The Japanese online shop Monoclover is now carrying special Sakura Wars-themed biking gear. All of the accessories/clothing pieces are pink and prominently feature Sakura Shinguji, the lead heroine of the Imperial Assault Force and the de-facto face of the series.
For customers outside of Japan, there’s a Facebook app available that can be browsed in English. The clothing items come in various sizes, sometimes going up to 3L. These items will set your wallet back quite a bit though – the windbreaker at pre-tax price level runs for about $117! The items do look nice, though.
And besides that, it’s an unexpected level of activity for a franchise that’s mostly dormant. Then again, Chisa Yokoyama is running a Sakura Wars solo performance live concert and a Sakura Wars mobile game is still operational while Valkyria Duel has ceased operation. Almost makes you hope for a return of Sakura Wars, which in its heyday was an incredibly strong franchise in Japan.
There are six clothing items available! All items are credited to the order page listed at the beginning of this article.
- Bib shorts
- Windbreaker
- Long-sleeved jersey
- “High functionality” jersey
- Quick-drying sweat fabric jersey (material like this is actually amazing, I love it)
- Gloves
