{"product_id":"sakura-wars-30th-anniversary-moon-phase-watch-fulton-japan-limited-edition-2026-pieces-japanese-wristwatch","title":"Sakura Wars 30th Anniversary Moon Phase Limited Edition Wristwatch","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Sakura Wars 30th Anniversary Moon Phase Watch is Fulton Japan's definitive object for the franchise's milestone year. Released in 1996, Sakura Wars — the tactical role-playing game set in an alternate Taisho-era Japan where steam-powered mechs called Kobu are piloted by theatrical performers to defend the empire — became one of SEGA's most beloved properties of its era, with multiple sequels, an anime adaptation, a stage musical division, and a legacy of world-building that continues to resonate thirty years on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSakura Wars watch\u003c\/strong\u003e compresses that thirty years of world-building into a single dial. The face is cherry blossom Mother of Pearl — the sakura motif that defines both the heroine's name and the series' recurring visual vocabulary. At 12 o'clock, two natural diamonds reference Taisho Year 12 (1923), the year the story begins. Six metal decorations around the dial reference each of the six members of the Imperial Combat Revue's Flower Division. At the dial's centre, two colour stones reference the Kobu's camera eye — the optical sensor of the series' signature mech. The minute hand is modelled on 霊剣荒鷹 (Spirit Sword Arataka), the blade carried by protagonist Shinguji Sakura. At 6 o'clock, a custom moon phase complication alternates between two scenes — the Imperial Grand Theatre and the Kobu — as the moon cycles through its phases, each scene appearing for approximately half the lunar month.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe caseback engraves the release dates of every main entry in the Sakura Wars series alongside the individual edition number. Production is strictly limited to 2,026 pieces — the number referencing the year 2026, the 30th anniversary. Edition numbers are assigned randomly, not by order date. Ships mid-April 2027.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Pre-Order! Pre-order opens September 29, 2026. Estimated shipment mid-April 2027.*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMoon Phase at 6 O'Clock — Imperial Grand Theatre \u0026amp; Kobu\u003c\/strong\u003e: The custom moon phase complication at 6 o'clock displays two scenes from the Sakura Wars world — the Imperial Grand Theatre (大帝国劇場) and the Kobu (光武) — alternating as the moon progresses through its monthly cycle. Each scene occupies approximately half the lunar month. A functional astronomical complication that doubles as a rotating diorama of the series' two defining locations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCherry Blossom Mother of Pearl Dial — Two Natural Diamonds at 12 O'Clock\u003c\/strong\u003e: The dial is cherry blossom Mother of Pearl, referencing the sakura motif at the centre of the series' identity. At 12 o'clock, two natural diamonds are set at the position corresponding to Taisho Year 12 — the year the story begins, and the number that anchors the series' entire alternate-history chronology.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSix Hanagumi Member Metal Decorations — Kobu Camera Eye Colour Stones\u003c\/strong\u003e: Six individual metal decorations around the dial reference each member of the Imperial Combat Revue's Flower Division (帝国華撃団 花組). At the dial's centre, two colour stones are modelled on the Kobu's camera eye — the circular optical sensor that defines the mech's visual identity. The Imperial Combat Revue emblem is also present on the dial.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e霊剣荒鷹 Minute Hand — Series Release Date Caseback Engraving\u003c\/strong\u003e: The minute hand is an original design modelled on 霊剣荒鷹 (Spirit Sword Arataka), the Japanese sword carried by Shinguji Sakura. The caseback engraves the release dates of every main Sakura Wars title alongside the individual edition number from the 2,026-piece run — a complete franchise timeline worn on the wrist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLimited to 2,026 Pieces — Miyota 6P20, Foil-Stamped Special Box\u003c\/strong\u003e: Production is strictly capped at 2,026 pieces worldwide — the number referencing 2026, the 30th anniversary year. Edition numbers are randomly assigned. Miyota 6P20 movement (Japanese, ±25 seconds per month), stainless steel case 36 x 36 x 9.8mm, 48g, crystal glass crystal, genuine leather band. Comes with a foil-stamped special box, special watch case, special guarantee card, and 霊剣荒鷹 motif bookmark.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fulton Japan","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":67586764767462,"sku":null,"price":42400.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/8119\/9846\/files\/30-9266068.jpg?v=1790579370","url":"https:\/\/thejapanesefactory.com\/products\/sakura-wars-30th-anniversary-moon-phase-watch-fulton-japan-limited-edition-2026-pieces-japanese-wristwatch","provider":"The Japanese Factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}