On December 3, Sega hosted their eighth streaming event for for Sakura Revolution: Maidens In Bloom (Sakura Kakumei: Hanasaku Otome-tachi). For the presentation, the publisher revealed a new four-minute teaser trailer for the game, which introduces the main cast and plot and confirms a December 15 release date.

About Sakura Revolution

A still from Sakura Kakumei, which features several woman (and one man) posing for a photo in a busy square.

Sakura Revolution is a mobile RPG that’s being developed by Delightworks (Fate/Grand Order). The title was originally announced via two dueling projects: Sega’s Project B.L.A.C.K. and Delightworks’ Nippon Dakkan, before both were revealed to be one and the same during a live streaming event on September 2, 2020.

The Plot

Screenshot from a Sakura Revolution cutscene that features Shino Sakura talking with a blonde woman in a T-shirt, a brown-haired woman in an orange hoodie, and a red-haired woman in a black dress.

Sakura Revolution is set in an alternate version of Tokyo, in the year Taisho 100 (2011 CE). In the year Taisho 84 (1995 CE), disaster struck the capital in a calamity known as the Great Imperial Capital Disaster. The nation was able to rebuild and recover, thanks to the discovery of a new energy based on spiritual power, known only as Mirai.

Sadly, with the activation of the New Imperial Tower, the cherry blossoms stopped blooming. Moreover, demons known as “Koki” began to increase in number, lashing out to attack people across the nation. To protect the people, the government formed the Great Imperial Combat Revue B.L.A.C.K., who protect the people from evil while bringing light to their hearts with unmatched live performances.

While peace reigns among the people thanks to Mirai and B.L.A.C.K. and many have put their trust in the government, some have come to realize that it is but a false prosperity.

These brave souls are known as the Imperial Combat Revue, and their mission is to uncover the government’s conspiracy and retake Japan!

The Cast

The confirmed voice cast includes:

  • Shino Sakura (CV: Moeka Kishimoto)
  • Fuka Aoshima (CV: Ayu Matsuura)
  • Asebi Mikohama (CV: Yuko Natsuyoshi)
  • Prana Tosei (CV: Lynn)
  • Meisa Akashi (CV: Ami Koshimizu)
  • Kurumi Saimei (CV: Nao Tōyama)
  • Yoshitaka Ooishi (CV: Kotaro Nishiyama)
  • Nadeshiko Sakura (CV: Rie Tanaka)
  • Kirin Aoshima (CV: Mika Doi)
  • Angelica Tamano (CV: Rina Endo)
  • Himeka Tenjin (CV: Sachika Misawa)
  • Kusuno Imari (CV: Hitomi Sasaki)
  • Mamiya Osumi (CV: Mitsuho Kanbe)
  • Mei Kokonoe (CV: Yukiko Motoyoshi)
  • Rin Shiranui (CV: Kotomi Aihara)
  • Yuu Takachiho (CV: Minami Takahashi)
  • Kurea Sekishou (CV: Ahiru Ohira)
  • Maju Kazayuki (CV: Ayumi Ayano)
  • Tenka Keburai (CV: Chihaya Yoshitake)
  • Miyabi Hanami (CV: Ayako Kawasumi)
  • Moemi Washu (CV: Miki Tamamiya) – Chugoku Flower Division (Okayama)
  • Sudachi Sana (CV: Anna Yamaki) – Shikoku Flower Division (Tokushima)
  • Benishi Hijikata (CV: Reina Ueda) – Kinki Flower Division (Kyoto)
  • Riho Oigawa (CV: Hiyori Kono) – Chubu Flower Division (Shizuoka)
  • Uchika Tateyama (CV: Anzu Haruno) – Hokuriku Flower Division (Toyama)
  • Tsutsuji Takasaki (CV: Megumi Yamaguchi) – Kanto Flower Division (Gunma)
  • Mutsuha Mogami (CV: Karin Takahashi) – Tohoku Flower Division (Yamagata)
  • Mana Jujimachi (CV: Saki Minami) – Hokkaido Flower Division

In addition to the confirmed cast members, Virtual YouTubers Houshou Marine and Fubuki Shirakami will have speaking roles in the title.

The Songs

The Imperial Combat Revue’s debut solo, SAKURA HIKARU Revolution, will feature music by Sakura Wars composer Kohei Tanaka. Aki Hata wrote the lyrics, while Kenta Higashioji handled the arrangement.

Vocal song Our Prayers, Our Future (Warera no Inori Warera no Mirai) plays in the background against the gameplay. The song, which is performed by the Imperial Combat Revue, was composed by Kohei Tanaka, with Aki Hata writing the lyrics and Akifumi Tada handling the arrangement.

B.L.A.C.K.’s debut solo, Wonderful Future  was also composed by Kohei Tanaka, with Aki Hata writing the lyrics and Kenta Higashioji handling arrangements.

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Update 12/11/2020, 11:22AM EST: Corrected a naming error with regards to Fubuki Shirakami