The appeal and reviews of "Sakura Wars Le Nouveau Paris": A new and moving stage

Sakura Wars Le Nouveau Paris - A new story of the enchanting Paris Kagekidan

"Sakura Wars Le Nouveau Paris" was released as an OVA in 2004 by Sega and Pony Canyon. This work is positioned as a sequel to the game "Sakura Wars 3: Is Paris Burning?" and depicts the new exploits of the Paris Kagekidan. Although it is a short episode consisting of only three episodes, it features aspects of the characters not seen in the game and original characters from the OVA, making it a must-see for fans.

story

The story begins after Ogami Ichiro, the captain of the Paris Kagekidan, has completed his mission and returned from Paris. In Ogami's absence, a new incident occurs in Paris, and the members of the Paris Kagekidan rise up again. They perform so well that you forget Ogami's absence, and they fight to protect the city of Paris. According to the official story introduction on Bandai Channel, "Captain Ogami returns from Paris after completing his mission. A new incident occurs. Will the Paris Kagekidan be able to protect the city of Paris without Ogami...?!" This sentence alone conveys the tension and anticipation of the story.

Commentary

"Le Nouveau Paris" was created as a sequel to the game "Sakura Wars 3: Is Paris Burning?". In the game, Ogami Ichiro is sent to Paris as the captain of the Paris Kagekidan, and after completing his mission, he returns to Japan. This OVA depicts the activities of the Paris Kagekidan after that. Although it is a short episode of only three episodes, it features aspects of the characters that cannot be seen in the game and original characters that are only included in the OVA, making it a must-see for fans. In particular, the members of the Paris Kagekidan perform so well that you don't even notice Ogami's absence. Each episode also has a different theme, making it easy for viewers to keep from getting bored.

cast

The cast of this production is as follows:

• Erica Fontaine/Noriko Hidaka
• Glycine Bluemer/Saeko Shimazu
• Up on the Rocks / Etsuko Kozakura
• Lobelia Carlini/Kikuko Inoue
• Kitaoji Fireworks / Yoshino Takamori
• Ichiro Ogami/Akio Suyama
• Grand Ma / Keiko Aizawa
• Mel Raison/Sachiko Kojima
• Sea Caprice / Mika Kanai
• Norimichi Sakomizu/Shinsho Nakamaru

The voice actors for each character are continuing to appear in the game series, so fans will be familiar with their voices. In particular, the performances of Noriko Hidaka as Erica Fontaine and Saeko Shimazu as Grisine Bluemaire bring out the best in their characters. In addition, all the characters, including the new characters, deliver unique performances, raising the quality of the entire work.

Main Staff

The main staff of this work are as follows:

• Planning and production: Hiroi Oji
• Executive producers: Satoshi Akamatsu, Norikatsu Ooba, Yasuaki Nagoshi
• Director: Yusuke Yamamoto
• Series Supervision: Satoru Akahori
• Series Composition: Hiroyuki Kawasaki
• Original character design: Kosuke Fujishima
• Character design: Hidenori Matsubara
• OVA character design, chief animation director: Tanaka Masateru
• Mechanical design: Mika Akitaka
• OVA mechanic setting/Koji Watanabe
• Art direction: Tadao Kubota
• Art Director: Takako Ishida
• Color design: Maki Tanaka
• Composite Director: Yutaka Nagaushi, Atsushi Nakayama
• Edited by Masahiro Goto
• Sound Director: Keiichi Momose
• Music by Kohei Tanaka
• Music producer/Yukifumi Makino
• Music Production: Imagine
• Sound Production: MSI
• Producers: Hiromi Mori, Yo Nishino, Keisaku Okumura
• Animation Production: Radix
• Produced by: Sega, Red Entertainment

Many of the staff members are continuing to work on the series from the game, and they have firmly inherited the charm of the worldview and characters of the work. In particular, director Yusuke Yamamoto and series supervisor Satoru Akahori have a strong presence, raising the quality of the work as a whole. In addition, the designs of character designer Hidenori Matsubara and mechanic designer Mika Akitaka are also points that fans cannot miss.

Main Characters

The main characters of this work are as follows:

• A novice nun at the Erica Fontaine Convent. She is cheerful, energetic, pure-hearted, and deeply religious. She is a model nun who enjoys serving others, but her natural clumsiness and awkwardness always confuses those around her. Her hobbies are reading the Bible, helping people, and praying to God.
• Glysine Brumaire is the daughter of the distinguished Brumaire family, descended from the Dukes of Normandy. Despite her gorgeous appearance, she has the blood of a brave and proud Viking running through her veins. Her hobbies are playing chess and forest bathing.
• Coquelicot is a girl from Vietnam. She is a member of a traveling circus, and while she performs magic tricks and acrobatics on stage, she also helps out at the market during the day to earn food for the circus animals. She is cheerful and reliable. Her hobby is "talking to animals."
• Lobelia Carlini is the biggest villain since the beginning of Paris. She has committed every crime, from theft and robbery to blowing up the homes of important people, and if you list all the crimes she has committed so far, her prison sentence would exceed 1000 years. Her hobby is gambling, and her specialty is pickpocketing.
• Hanabi Kitaoji is the daughter of the Kitaoji family, a baronial family in Japan, but has lived in France since she was born, so she is a Japanese woman who knows nothing of Japan. She is modest and quiet, and always has a smile on her face, just like a Japanese woman. Her hobby is reading, and she is also an avid lover of calligraphy, flower arranging, and archery.
• Ichiro Ogami is a former captain of the Paris Kagekidan Flower Troupe. He served as the captain of the Imperial Kagekidan Flower Troupe and the captain of the Paris Kagekidan Flower Troupe, and protected the imperial capital, Tokyo, and Paris. He has now returned to Japan from Paris, where he was sent to complete his mission.
• Secretary to Grand Ma, commander-in-chief of the Paris Kagekidan, Mel Raison. In addition to being in charge of the accounting department at Chat Noir, she also serves as the host of the stage show. She is calm, collected, and methodical, but can be shy when meeting someone for the first time.
• She is the secretary to Grand Ma, the commander-in-chief of the Sea Caprice Paris Kagekidan. While handling administrative and PR duties at Chat Noir, she also serves as the show's host. She is cheerful, energetic, and curious. Although she can be childish at times, she has a kind personality and cares about Mel.

Each character has a distinct personality, and their actions add excitement to the story. In particular, the charms of each character, such as Erica's cheerfulness and clumsiness, Glycine's pride, Coquelicot's cheerfulness, Lobelia's villainy, Kitaoji Hanabi's elegance, and Mel and C's role as secretaries, add color to the entire work. Also, the members of the Paris Kagekidan are so active that you hardly notice Ogami Ichiro's absence, which impresses viewers.

Main Robot Items

The main robots used in this work are as follows:

• Kwangbu F2
  Spirit armor used by the Paris Kagekidan Flower Division. Compared to the previous Koubu F, there are more and more equipments to suit each pilot, such as the red Erica machine with the new wing option attached to the back.

The Koubu F2 is a spiritual armor used by members of the Paris Kagekidan, and continues to appear from the game series. In particular, the wing option attached to Erica's machine gives a visual impact and livens up the battle scenes. In addition, the fact that there are more equipments for each pilot is also a point that fans cannot miss.

subtitle

The subtitles of this work are as follows:

• Episode 1: One Night Only Circus (2004/10/20)
• Episode 2: Mel Sea Spy (2005/01/19)
• Episode 3: The Tower of Lightning (2005/03/16)

Each episode has a different theme, and the show is designed to keep viewers interested. In particular, the first episode, "One Night Only Circus," is set at the Circus of Up on Poppy Hill, and shows her cheerful and reliable side. The second episode, "Mel Cie Spy," depicts Mel and Cie's roles as secretaries and their friendship, while the third episode, "The Spire of Thunder," shows the members of the Paris Kagekidan joining forces in battle. These episodes move and excite the viewers, enhancing the appeal of the show as a whole.

Related Titles

The following works are related to this one:

• Sakura Wars: Cherry Blossoms
• Sakura Wars: Gouka Splendid
• Sakura Wars Motion Picture
• Sakura Wars Ecole de Paris
• Sakura Wars Le Nouveau Paris 2
• Sakura Wars Le Nouveau Paris 3
• Sakura Wars New York

These related works were produced as part of the "Sakura Wars" series, and depict the exploits of the Paris Kagekidan and the growth of the characters. In particular, "Sakura Wars Le Nouveau Paris 2" and "Sakura Wars Le Nouveau Paris 3" are positioned as sequels to this work, and depict further exploits of the Paris Kagekidan. In addition, "Sakura Wars New York New York" depicts the story of the New York Kagekidan, which is different from the Paris Kagekidan, giving a sense of the breadth of the series as a whole. By watching these related works, you can gain a deeper understanding of the appeal of "Sakura Wars Le Nouveau Paris".

Theme songs and music

The theme songs and music for this work are as follows:

• OP1
  ・Under the Imperial Flag・Lyrics by Hiroi Oji・Music by Tanaka Kohei・Arrangement by Negishi Takayuki・Singer by Paris Opera Company
• ED1
  Circus Lyrics: Hiroi Oji Composer: Tanaka Kohei Arranger: Sawaguchi Kazuhiko Singer: Kozakura Etsuko, Takamori Yoshino
• IN1
  ・The Umbrella of the Heart・Lyrics by Hiroi Oji・Music by Tanaka Kohei・Arrangement by Hamaguchi Shiro・Singer by Takamori Yoshino

The theme songs and music are important elements in expressing the worldview of the work and the feelings of the characters. In particular, the opening theme, "Under the Flag," is a powerful song that conveys the unity of the Paris Kagekidan, drawing viewers in. The ending theme, "Circus," expresses Kokuriko's cheerful yet reliable side, bringing out her charm. Additionally, the inserted song, "Kokoro no Kasa wa," expresses the grace and kindness of Kitaoji Hanabi, helping viewers to gain a deeper understanding of her character. These songs raise the quality of the work as a whole and move the viewers.

Ratings and Recommendations

Although "Sakura Wars Le Nouveau Paris" is a short three-episode series, it is one that fans of the game series cannot miss. One particular highlight is how the members of the Paris Kagekidan perform so well that you hardly notice Ogami Ichiro's absence. Each episode also has a different theme, ensuring that viewers don't get bored. Many of the cast and staff are also continuing to work with the series from the game series, and they have firmly retained the charm of the worldview and characters of the work. Furthermore, the theme song and music are important elements in expressing the worldview of the work and the feelings of the characters, moving viewers.

The reasons why I recommend this work are as follows:

• For fans of the game series, this is a valuable work that allows them to see the Paris Kagekidan in new action.
• Each character has a distinct personality, and their actions add excitement to the story.
• Although the series is short, consisting of only three episodes, each has a different theme, ensuring that viewers will not get bored.
• Many of the cast and staff members are continuing to work on the series from the game, and they have faithfully retained the worldview and charm of the characters from the work.
• The theme song and music are also important elements in expressing the world view of the work and the feelings of the characters, moving viewers.

"Sakura Wars Le Nouveau Paris" is a work that can be recommended not only to fans of the game series, but also to everyone who enjoys anime and OVAs. Please watch this work, where you can feel the new exploits of the Paris Kagekidan and the charm of the characters.