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Sakura Wars
Dolls Sega CharaDolls Selection Series These are 11" (1:6 scale) dolls made by Sega. Sakura Shinguji The star of our show. Ri Kouran Isn't she great? You can't see it too well on the scan, but she even has purple freckles. Sumire OK, so this is the 11" scale Sumire doll from Sega, not to be mistaken for the 14" scale Tsukuda Hobby Sumire doll (see below). She is in addition number 04 in the CharaDoll Selection series along with Ri, Sakura and Utena. Confused yet? Tsukuda Hobby Full Action Doll Series 14" (1:5 scale) dolls manufactured by Tsukuda Hobby. Sakura Shinguji in battle outfit This doll is probably my single favorite Sakura Taisen piece. Sakura Shinguji in kimono These dolls are about 14" scale, so they're taller than Sega's CharaDoll Selection series dolls. They are also very, very articulated. Ri Kouran She kicks butt! To demonstrate, as well as to prove that yes, Virginia, I do open my dolls, so get that self-satisfied expression off your face, here is an image of Ri striking a pose. Here is an image of Ri dating my Boba Fett doll. (The Boba has a weakness for freckles.) Sumire Another Tsukuda Hobby doll. Hang on to that kimono, Sumire! Kanna I mistakenly thought this was a male character. Well, was I ever wrong. Turns out, Kanna is just a way big girl! (So sue me--I just buy 'em, I don't play 'em. I'm still trying to figure out Yoshi's world!) Anyway, look at the detailing on this fiery redhead. She comes with hands balled into fists, but she also has an extra set of hands. Maria This is the one I've been waiting for. Blond hair over one eye, and a trench coat. Too cool! Iris Chateaubriand At long last, the final Sakura Wars character. (Though there are ugly rumors that they're going to change the outfits and start again with the series----AAAAAARGH!) Check out the inside of the box. Awww! She's even got her teddy! Action Figures Well, I was really trying to avoid getting into collecting Japanese action figures, but the Final Fantasy VII figures totally melted my resistance. However, I think these Sakura Wars figures are even better! Admittedly, I was not too impressed by the pictures of the loose figures I've seen on the net. Believe me, the images did not do them justice. The sculpting, paint, packaging, and presentation all shine. How long has it been since you just took a US carded figure out and stared at it? These figures look that good. [In case it's not obvious, this was my first go-round with a digital camera. So the images were as good as I could make them.] Sega Real Model Collection Sakura Wars Figures Each of these figures not only comes on a unique, beautiful card. There is also a unique cd bundled with Sakura, Ri and Iris. Sakura Shinguji Look at the detail on the hair and the sweeping gown. O, action figure heaven! Ri Kouran Ri Kouran is my fave. Obsessive detail: she's wearing "real" glasses, with clear plastic lenses! Iris Chateaubriand Depicted with her teddy. Awwwww! Sumire Continuing our Sakura Taisen theme, here's the newest in the Sega action figure series for that game, she of the decolletege, Sumire. And, no, these are not Bandai LM figures. Even though they left out the neato keeno cd's this time, these are still pretty darned swell action figures. Bandai LM Figure Set Sakura Wars Figures These figures are of the same scale (8") as the Sega set, and two of them even have similar card art. These depict the heroines in their power up suits. In some ways, each character's color scheme seems a little more accurate in this set (Ri Kouran, for example, has her distinctive purple hair--it's brown in the Sega set). Sakura Shinguji Ri Kouran Iris Chateaubriand Other Stuff UFO catcher set Boy, wonder if Ri can use those braids as deadly weapons?

Sakura Wars

Dolls

Sega CharaDolls Selection Series

These are 11" (1:6 scale) dolls made by Sega.

Sakura Shinguji: The star of our show.
Ri Kouran: Isn't she great? You can't see it too well on the scan, but she even has purple freckles.
Sumire: OK, so this is the 11" scale Sumire doll from Sega, not to be mistaken for the 14" scale Tsukuda Hobby Sumire doll (see below). She is in addition number 04 in the CharaDoll Selection series along with Ri, Sakura and Utena. Confused yet?

Tsukuda Hobby Full Action Doll Series

14" (1:5 scale) dolls manufactured by Tsukuda Hobby.

Sakura Shinguji in battle outfit: This doll is probably my single favorite Sakura Taisen piece.
Sakura Shinguji in kimono: These dolls are about 14" scale, so they're taller than Sega's CharaDoll Selection series dolls. They are also very, very articulated.
Ri Kouran: She kicks butt! To demonstrate, as well as to prove that yes, Virginia, I do open my dolls, so get that self-satisfied expression off your face, here is an image of Ri striking a pose. Here is an image of Ri dating my Boba Fett doll. (The Boba has a weakness for freckles.)
Sumire: Another Tsukuda Hobby doll. Hang on to that kimono, Sumire!
Kanna: I mistakenly thought this was a male character. Well, was I ever wrong. Turns out, Kanna is just a way big girl! (So sue me--I just buy 'em, I don't play 'em. I'm still trying to figure out Yoshi's world!) Anyway, look at the detailing on this fiery redhead. She comes with hands balled into fists, but she also has an extra set of hands.
Maria: This is the one I've been waiting for. Blond hair over one eye, and a trench coat. Too cool!
Iris Chateaubriand: At long last, the final Sakura Wars character. (Though there are ugly rumors that they're going to change the outfits and start again with the series----AAAAAARGH!) Check out the inside of the box. Awww! She's even got her teddy!

Action Figures

Well, I was really trying to avoid getting into collecting Japanese action figures, but the Final Fantasy VII figures totally melted my resistance. However, I think these Sakura Wars figures are even better! Admittedly, I was not too impressed by the pictures of the loose figures I've seen on the net. Believe me, the images did not do them justice. The sculpting, paint, packaging, and presentation all shine. How long has it been since you just took a US carded figure out and stared at it? These figures look that good.

[In case it's not obvious, this was my first go-round with a digital camera. So the images were as good as I could make them.]

Sega Real Model Collection Sakura Wars Figures

Each of these figures not only comes on a unique, beautiful card. There is also a unique cd bundled with Sakura, Ri and Iris.

Sakura Shinguji: Look at the detail on the hair and the sweeping gown. O, action figure heaven!
Ri Kouran: Ri Kouran is my fave. Obsessive detail: she's wearing "real" glasses, with clear plastic lenses!
Iris Chateaubriand: Depicted with her teddy. Awwwww!
Sumire: Continuing our Sakura Taisen theme, here's the newest in the Sega action figure series for that game, she of the decolletege, Sumire. And, no, these are not Bandai LM figures. Even though they left out the neato keeno cd's this time, these are still pretty darned swell action figures.

Bandai LM Figure Set Sakura Wars Figures

These figures are of the same scale (8") as the Sega set, and two of them even have similar card art. These depict the heroines in their power up suits. In some ways, each character's color scheme seems a little more accurate in this set (Ri Kouran, for example, has her distinctive purple hair--it's brown in the Sega set).

Sakura Shinguji
Ri Kouran
Iris Chateaubriand

Other Stuff

UFO catcher set: Boy, wonder if Ri can use those braids as deadly weapons?

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