Disclaimer: Sakura Taisen doesn't belong to me (actually, the only thing about the series that I really liked were the steam punk robots. Anyway, the lyrics for the English version of the theme song is courtesy of the translators at AXN Asia: it gave me an ideas as to how the song may sound like in English)
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"His majesty, King George V, has expressed interests into the succeses of the Japanese and French Army in developing an answer to the demon menace. As such, thorugh a unanimous agreement by the English Parliament, we have thus agreed that, alongside the French Capital Defence, and the Japanese Imperial Capital Defence, the British Empire will set up it's own division of warriors, manning the Spiritual Armoured Battle Automaton known to the Japanese as the 'kohbu', and use it in battle, against the demons. So far, although the French and Japanses teams have had women in their divisions, the British Chapter will sport an all-male crew, though the reasons behind this are yet to be specified. The name of the central crew, the main fighting force of the Royal Capital Defence, will be the Royal Rose Assault Troupe.
The rose is to be used to identify the British division, as a red rose represents blood, and brotherhood, while a white rose represents purity of heart and grace. The thorns show the pain and suffering one may endure, but the end result, the rose, what we all strive for, shows that it is a goal worth working for, if we keep at it.
As studies have shown that the mere act of acting has increased the spiritual well-being of fighters manning the battleoids, the men of this acting troupe will be stating shows, both as part of their guise, and as a means of improving their battle vigour, and keeping them rigorous.
As such, may the Royal Assault Troupe do the British Empire proud !
God Save the Royal Capital Defence !"
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Attack ! Imperial Capital Defence ! (English Version)
(to the tune of "Geki ! Teikoku Kagekidan !" By the way: yes, it can be sung in English. You just have to practise a bit before you get the tune and rythmn right.)
The torn darkness howls, with every brake,
The capital trembles at it's wake,
Out of the darkness come the heroes,
Singing a song of hope and justice,
Warriors of spirit, armed with steel,
They also fight with their hearts,
They will rout out the evil,
to prove that there is Justice
(chorus)
Run at the speed of light, Imperial Capital Defence !
Feel the roar of the impact, of the Imperial Capital Defence !
(repeat chorus)
Run at the speed of light, Imperial Capital Defence !
Feel the roar of the impact, of the Imperial Capital Defence !
(note: the version used here is to the theme of the original TV series, where the first verse was sung, followed by the chorus, twice)
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