Sakura Taisen, Vol. 1: Sumire

Starring:Chisa Yokoyama, Michie Tomizawa, Urara Takano, Kumiko Nishihara, Yuriko Fuchizaki, Mayumi Tanaka, Ai Orikasa, Masaru Ikeda, Akio Suyama, Charles Campbell (II), Sandy Walper, Robin Balkwill, Shelby Johnson Sapp, Boni Hester, Mark Lovell (III), Garrett Schenck, Robert Rudie, Diane Perella, Sascha Biesi, Steve Shearer
Director: Toshiya Shinohara, Yorifusa Yamaguchi, Hideki Takayama
Studio: Funimation Prod
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
Product Description
For years the defense and safety of the imperial city rested on the shoulders of Sumire Kanzaki of the Flower Troup. Butthisas with all tings, must fade away.

As the top star of the imperial operetta Company, Sumire was the power and the light from which her comrades drew their own strength and resolve. It was through her that ht e flower Troupe found their courage and through her that many happy memories were made.

Now the certain rise for on final performance as the star that once shined so brightly begins to grow faint. As the spotlight dims on one legend, another must come center stage.

System Requirements:

Running Time 38 Min

Format: DVD MOVIE

Average customer rating:

Not what I was expecting
Finally
decent
A great retirement for Sumire
One episode for $10? Hehe, at least you didn't import it...

Sakura Taisen, Vol. 1: Sumire
Starring: Chisa Yokoyama , Michie Tomizawa , Urara Takano , Kumiko Nishihara , and Yuriko Fuchizaki
Director: Yorifusa Yamaguchi , Hideki Takayama , and Toshiya Shinohara
Manufacturer: Funimation Prod
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

General | Action & Adventure | Genres | DVD | Video

Comic Action | Action & Adventure | Genres | DVD | Video

General | Comedy | Genres | DVD | Video

General | Anime & Manga | Genres | DVD | Video

General | Animation | Genres | DVD | Video

DVDs Under $7.49 | Today's Deals in DVD | Special Features | DVD | Video

( S ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video

4-for-3 Anime & Manga | 4-for-3 DVD | Stores | DVD | Video

4-for-3 Art House & International | 4-for-3 DVD | Stores | DVD | Video

4-for-3 Comedy | 4-for-3 DVD | Stores | DVD | Video

4-for-3 All DVDs | 4-for-3 DVD | Stores | DVD | Video

Sakura Taisen - Ecole De Paris
Sakura Wars Broadcast Series - Return of the Spirit Warriors (Vol. 1)
Sakura Wars TV: Complete Collection
Sakura Wars: The Movie
Sakura Wars Broadcast Series - Wedding Bells (Vol. 2)

ASIN: B0000C7PSU
Release Date: 2004-10-26

Product Description

For years the defense and safety of the imperial city rested on the shoulders of Sumire Kanzaki of the Flower Troup. Butthisas with all tings, must fade away.

As the top star of the imperial operetta Company, Sumire was the power and the light from which her comrades drew their own strength and resolve. It was through her that ht e flower Troupe found their courage and through her that many happy memories were made.

Now the certain rise for on final performance as the star that once shined so brightly begins to grow faint. As the spotlight dims on one legend, another must come center stage.

System Requirements:

Running Time 38 Min

Format: DVD MOVIE

Customer Reviews:

Not what I was expecting.......2006-08-17

it takes after the Sakura Wars movie, to see Sumire leave is hurtful yes but then again she probably doesnt want to give up. Sumire's mother was an actress and of course Sumire becomes one as well. With beauty and elegance, its so sad that it was only 24 mins.

Finally.......2006-04-19

Glad to see the character that almost made us give up on this otherwise enjoyable series is gone.

We're looking forward to purchasing any upcoming Sumire-free disks.

decent.......2006-03-23

pretty expensive for one episode. doesn't add anything to the plot, but its good to have closure on one of the fun characters. id say the best parts are the extras. you get to see how close knit the cast was. there is a real story behind that.

A great retirement for Sumire.......2005-09-19

First of all I LOVE SAKURA WARS!!!! This was the best way to end the series. I was a huge Sumire fan so it was kind of sad that she retired. Anyway it's worth your time and money!

One episode for $10? Hehe, at least you didn't import it..........2005-07-01

For $10, you get a single 24-minute episode that has a lot of sad looks and tearjerking scenes. Nothing happens that you don't expect...

Anyway, though Sumire is gone, the excellent Paris Kagekidan series ("L'Ecole de Paris") continues the Sakura Wars OVA series. (And maybe we'll have another OVA with the New York Kagekidan in the future.)

I imported the Japanese limited-edition version of this. It cost US$60 after all the costs were added together. In retrospect, it was an idiotic purchase. (At least the Japanese version came with a replica of the purple shirts you see in the episode.)

If you really love the character of Sumire, and if you understand Japanese, I would recommend purchasing the Kanzaki Sumire Retirement Performance DVD set from an importer or auction site. You get over four hours of live action performance by the Japanese actors and actresses of the Sakura Wars series, plus backstage film, interviews, and a really nice book that contains the script for the performance.

DVD:

DVD

DVD

DVD

Solo For Tuba - D

Paul Merton-The Missing Page

Royal Bed (REGION 1) (NTSC)

DVD: French Sex Murders

Der Exorzist II