Sakura Taisen Series by Ohji Hiroi, Kosuke Fujishima, Masa Ikku

Tokyo, 1921. After the horrific Demon War, Japan is a peaceful and prosperous place...with the occasional monstrous robot crashing around town. Not to worry--there's always a lovely young girl waiting to cut down these robots, samurai-style! Enter Ensign Ogami, a recent Naval Academy graduate. He finds himself in Tokyo, assigned to the Imperial Theater as a ticket collector... moreTokyo, 1921. After the horrific Demon War, Japan is a peaceful and prosperous place...with the occasional monstrous robot crashing around town. Not to worry--there's always a lovely young girl waiting to cut down these robots, samurai-style! Enter Ensign Ogami, a recent Naval Academy graduate. He finds himself in Tokyo, assigned to the Imperial Theater as a ticket collector. Fairly clueless, Ogami is about to be swept away into a roiling world of robots, demons and beautiful girls in uniform!The highly anticipated manga release of the super-popular anime and game franchise is finally here! less

Ensign Ogami has only just begun his first assignment, and he's already considering handing in his resignation! Punching tickets at the theater doesn't seem to be furthering his goal of defending Tokyo from demonic invaders. However, the employees of the Imperial Theater are more than what they appear to be on the outside--and Manager Yoneda is no exception... moreEnsign Ogami has only just begun his first assignment, and he's already considering handing in his resignation! Punching tickets at the theater doesn't seem to be furthering his goal of defending Tokyo from demonic invaders. However, the employees of the Imperial Theater are more than what they appear to be on the outside--and Manager Yoneda is no exception. When the girls suit up for their first major battle against the demon steam suits, they will find their enemies are quite a bit tougher than initially anticipated! less

The action heats up both on stage and on the streets of Tokyo. Sakura's first starring role in the theater is a complete disaster, but fortunately she can still hold more than her own on the battlefield! Demon invaders and sinister forces provide quite a challenge for our talented troupe, but it's nothing that a little teamwork and fighting spirit can't handle. Plus there's always time for a little romantic intermission, though. Love may be blossoming on the battlefield, despite all the odds!

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