Sakura Shinguji

Sakura Shinguji
Original Appearance:	Sakura Wars (1996)
Platform of Origin:	Sega Saturn
Unit Type:	Pair
Partner:	Ichiro Ogami (Project X Zone) Gemini Sunrise (Project X Zone 2)
Cross appearances:	Project X Zone Project X Zone 2
Voice Actor:	Chisa Yokoyama
First Chapter Appearance:	Chapter 9 (PXZ) Prologue 2 (PXZ2) Chapter 18 (PXZ2 Joins Party)

"The path of the sword is the path of the soul. You musn't worry."

—Sakura

Sakura Shinguji (真宮寺 さくら, Shinguji Sakura^?) is a young, beautiful 17-year-old girl (as of the original Sakura Wars) who's gentle, polite, and kind, but also somewhat clumsy and naive. She is one of the main characters and the titular one of the Sakura Wars series and later plays a supporting role in the fifth entry.

Profile

In the first game of the series, she was the newest member of the Flower Division and it wasn’t exactly easy for her. Sakura had to overcome her inexperience and prove herself to her comrades in order to gain acceptance within the group. In the end, however, she proved herself a loyal friend and worthy asset of the Flower Division - both on the stage, and on the battlefield.

She's also the first girl the player, as Ogami Ichiro, meets in the game.

Ogami Ichiro met Sakura in a park and she showed him the way to the Grand Imperial Theater. Throughout the rest of the game, the player has the choice to choose her as Ogami's girlfriend. In her ending (if she is chosen), she left a letter to Ogami stating she's going home by train. After Ogami received the letter, he took Kohran's motorcycle and chased Sakura's train. As she sat down, Sakura saw Ogami and suddenly stopped the train. She jumped into Ogami's arms and apologized to Ogami for leaving before they kiss.

Throughout her character episode, it's revealed that she has astraphobia (fear of lightning).

Crosspedia Entry

A member of the Flower Division of the Imperial Assault Force. Cheerful and energetic with a strong heart. Although generally brave, an incident in her past has left her with a fear of lightning. As a daughter of the line of Shinguji she is possessed of the power of Haja, she fights evil with her deceased father's "Reiken-Arataka" demon-defeating blade and her mastery of the Hokushin Itto Ryu sword style. When not saving the capital, she has top billing as an actress in the Imperial Theater. Although she has feelings for Ichiro, who supports her both in battle and as an actress, this can sometimes seem a little one-sided and she can even become quite jealous. She often quizzes Ichiro on what he has been doing with the other members of the division, and meeting with Erica in Paris was no exception.

Gameplay

Sakura appears in the first trailer of Project X Zone alongside other Sega characters. The trailer depicts her teaming up with Ogami Ichiro. Sakura wields many sword attacks that she and her steam mech can use in the anime and game, including her signature Hyakka Ryoran. Their official appearance is in Chapter 9: Justice Over Evil in Project X Zone. In Project X Zone 2, she first appears in Prologue 2: O Brother, Thou Must Not Die and reappears in Chapter 18: Escape from the Gangs of New York. She is partnered with Gemini Sunrise in the sequel. 

Stats at Level 50 (Project X Zone)

Lv	HP	ATK	DEF	TEC	SPD
50	12173	366	366	142	151

Stats at Level 99 (Project X Zone 2)

Lv	HP	ATK	DEF	TEC	DEX
99	42952	751	392	282	287

Project X Zone 2 Ultimate Equipment

Gear: Awakened Red Sun (ATK +332, TEC +20, DEX +20, HP +4000)

Accessory: Book of Five Rings (ATK +20, DEF +225, TEC +30, DEX +30, SP +50)

Attack List

Project X Zone Attack List

Name	Strength	XP Rate	Effect
Musou Teni & Makiwara-giri	C	8%	Critical+
Kokon Musou & Hyakka Ryoran	B	6%	None
Sanjin Seiko & Oufuku Binta	B	5%	Stun
Tenchi Isshi & Ouka Mushou	B	7%	None
Shiden Issen & Ouka Ranman	A	3%	Critical+
Special: Niken Nitou no Gi	S	100% Cost	Stun
MA: Futari wa Sakura Iro (2-4 enemies)	C	100% Cost	Stun
Support: Toukou Kenei & Ouka Houshin	C	None	Stun

Project X Zone 2 Attack List

Name	Strength	Effect
Ouka Hoshin & Hayauchi	A	None
Kuchu Sanrengiri & Rock Wave	C	Stun
Ouka Mushou & Drifting Cloud	B	Down
Makiwara-giri & Turning Swallow	B	Block Crush
Hyakka Ryoran & Larry's Overrun	A	None
Special: Ouka Hoshin	S	None
MA: Rumbling Wheel	S	Stun
Support: Nitougiri & Tyrant of Texas	C	Stun

Skill List

Project X Zone Skill List

Skill Name	XP Cost	Target	Effect	Description
Dedication to Training	20%	Self	Exp. increased 20%	Hard work and dedication makes Sakura stronger
Cpt. Command: Wind	50%	All	Range +2	Ogami's orders spur everyone forward
Power Charge	35%	Self	Attack +15%	Sakura charges her sword with all of her power
Cpt. Command: Mountain	50%	All	Defense +15%	Ogami's orders protect all of his allies
The Blood of Haja	Auto (XP Over 50%)	Self	First Critical	Sakura Only

Project X Zone 2 Skill List

Name	SP Cost	Target	Effect	Description
Power Charge	30		XP +20	Sakura swings with all her force, energizing her body.
Attack for Tomorrow	50	Self	Damage Blocked +100%	All her time spent slashing at bamboo lets Sakura destroy enemy defenses.
Gentle Squeeze	20	Self	Extends CRT Window	Gemini's master Mifune taught her to squeeze herself in order to calm down.
Tomorrow's a Home Run	70	Other	Cross Break Damage +100%	Gemini steps in mid-combo to swing for the fences!

Project X Zone 2 Auto Skill List

Name	CP Cost	Activation Rate	Effect	Description
The Blood of Haja	700	Start of Turn: 20%	Absorbs XP (EP)	The Shinguji family's Haja force allows Sakura to dispel all evil.
Hokushin Itto Ryu	0	Start of Turn: 100%	Nullifies Heavy	Sakura's masterful sword skills let her slice through any foe
Dedication to Training	400	After Action: HP 50% or less	EXP Acquired +15%	Sakura's constant training efforts are the key to her innate sword skills.
Wild Imagination	300	Start of Turn: 50%	Random	The ever lovestruck Gemini trips out on her latest flight of fancy.
Mifune Ryu Kempo	0	After Action: XP 70 or more	Nullifies Counterattacks	Gemini easily blocks counters, a gift she earned by fending off her master Mifune.
Freezing Rain	500	Start of Turn: 5 or more enemies remain	Mirage Cancel XP Cost down 30%	Gemini's Mifune sword skills let her slow down her foes' speed.
The Other Gemini	600	Enemy Turn: Damage taken 30% or more of Max HP	ATK & DEF +10%	The "Geminine" alter ego lurking within Gemini awakens when she is in danger.

Theme

Her theme is Manifest! Imperial Assault Force!, the opening theme of Sakura Wars.

Music Project X Zone -Manifest! Imperial Floral Assault Group-『Extended』

Manifest! Imeperial Floral Assault Force

Geki! Teikoku Kagekidan

Manifest! Imperial Floral Assault Group

Quotes

List of Quotes - Ichiro Ogami & Sakura Shinguji

List of Quotes - Sakura Shinguji & Gemini Sunrise

List of Quotes - Sakura Shinguji (Story/PXZ)

List of Quotes - Sakura Shinguji (Story/PXZ2)

Gallery

Sakura in Assault Force uniform (Sakura Wars)

Sakura's Kobu (Sakura Wars)

Sakura and Sumire in their swimsuits.

Sakura in Granblue Fantasy

Trivia

• Sakura and Gemini are the only Sakura Wars characters that are both a primary and secondary partner.
  • Coincidentally, both of them paired up in Project X Zone 2.
• Sakura, Ogami, Aya-me, and Segata are the only characters to debut on the Sega Saturn.
• Sakura, Ogami, Kite, Demitri, KOS-MOS, X, and Zero are the only characters to join in the party both Project X Zone games in a stage from their home franchises.
• Sakura & Gemini and Ryu & Ken are the only Japanese/American pairings in Project X Zone 2.
• Sakura, Nana, Reiji, Ryo, Guntz, Heihachi, Dante, and Vergil are the only playable units that are revealed to have deceased parents.