Sakura Wars: The Radiant Gorgeous Blooming Cherry Blossoms

Sakura Wars: The Radiant Gorgeous Blooming Cherry Blossoms
Cover of the first VHS
サクラ大戦 ～轟華絢爛～ (Sakura Taisen: Gōka Kenran)
Original video animation
Directed by	Susumu Kudo
Produced by	Satoru Akahori Ryo Sugita Takuma Haneshima Yasushi Yoritsune
Written by	Hiroyuki Kawasaki
Music by	Kohei Tanaka
Studio	Radix
Licensed by	NA ADV Films (2002-2009)
Released	December 18, 1999 – December 21, 2000
Runtime	25–30 minutes (each)
Episodes	6 (List of episodes)
Related works
Sakura Wars (game franchise) Sakura Wars: The Gorgeous Blooming Cherry Blossoms (OVA, prequel) Sakura Wars: The Movie (Film, sequel) Sakura Wars (TV series, remake)

Sakura Wars: The Radiant Gorgeous Blooming Cherry Blossoms (サクラ大戦 ～轟華絢爛～, Sakura Taisen: Gōka Kenran^?) is a 1999 Japanese OVA produced by Bandai Visual and Animate Film. It ran for six episodes and is the second OVA based on the Sakura Wars video games. The episodes were released in VHS, LaserDisc and DVD formats.

It was licensed by ADV Films under the name Sakura Wars: The Spirit Warriors Return.

The episodes are six character study episodes about the Imperial Assault Force, taking place during the first two video games.