Act One: "The Demon Wars Begin Again"
Just after the turn of the century, and with the Demon Wars at an end, the industrial revolution ushers Tokyo into an era
bustling with activity. However, the nation's leaders, Mr. Yoneda and Mr. Hanakoji, fear that the wars have not entirely
ended. To protect the revitalized capital they decide to develop a special defense program by rounding up young women with
special "spirit" power and equipping them with the Kanzaki Industries' newly developed spirit armor - the Oobu. Somehow the
Oobu connects with the girls' innate spirit, thereby creating a power that manifests each girl's individual strengths and
talents. As the girls initially assemble to form the "Flower Division" defense team, their personalities clash. But the girls
know that regardless of their extraordinary gifts, they must learn to work together in order to meet the responsibility of
defending the city against demons.
Act Two: "The Cherry Blossom Spirit Attack"
The Flower Division officially becomes the Imperial Floral Assault Unit, replete with new Headquarters and a new training
schedule designed to mold its members into the best and finest of soldiers. What better way to train these women than to make
them learn to dance and act in local theatrical productions? So the unit starts a strict regiment of sword craft and
pirouettes.
Meanwhile Sakura, originally thought of by her family as too inexperienced to join the Floral Assault Unit, devotes her
waking hours to the mastery of the Northern Longblade sword style to prove her readiness. Sakura finally overcomes inner
demons and skillfully performs the Northern Longblade Cherry Blossom Attack, thereby getting leave from her family to finally
enroll in the Floral Assault Unit. Not surprisingly, the secret to this mastery applies to the lessons learned throughout
the episode by the other girls: good and evil do not make up strength; it is the guidance of strength that will create good
or evil results.
Act Three: "Spring is the Time for First Battles"
Swarms of mechanized monsters and demons signal Tokyo's descent into a war zone, mounting pressure on the Floral Assault
Unit to live up to their hype. Sakura arrives in the capital and joins the team, but she continuously makes mistakes in
both the test operation of the Oobu and her everyday theater chores.
The enemy leaves little time for team preparation, however, and quickly attacks the city. In response, the girls, unable
to reach past their differences, break formation and storm towards enemy lines without cohesion. Sakura, afraid of yet another
failure, remains on the outskirts of the battle. But realizing the eminent defeat of the Floral Assault Unit, the insecure
warrior leaps into action and learns, in the process, to embrace her inner strength. Sakura's newfound self-esteem galvanizes
the girls into working together and gives them the extra push needed to successfully defeat the enemy.
After the battle, the girls in the Floral Assault Unit recognize the necessity of working together to protect the city
from demons. The government brings in a new male commander to harmonize their special talents instead of leaving them to
cowboy around in battle. The first victory remains a superficial success, and the young warriors realize that only teamwork
will truly defeat the enemy.
Act Four: "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
All members of the Floral Unit have now united (Kanna has returned from avenging her father's death and Korahn has finished
inventing weaponry). So, Ohgami, their new male commander, decides to produce and direct the Floral Unit in "A Midsummer
Night's Dream" to bring cohesion to the unit and spread hope to the people of Tokyo.
Unfortunately, demons choose to attack the city on opening night. Ohgami believes that the show must go on, so, without
notifying his unit, the committed director selflessly goes to fight them alone. The Unit finds out and bands together under
Ohgami's leadership to defeat the enemy.
Apparently paralleling what writer Hiroyuki Kawasaki feels to be the main theme of "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Ohgami and
the girls of the Floral Assault Unit discover that following dreams will naturally engage support from others. The Floral
Assault Unit follows their dreams by facing and defeating the enemy in time to continue their performance of "A Midsummer
Night's Dream." The people of Tokyo show their support for the Unit by waiting around to see the late performance. The message
in this episode reveals that following a dream involves displaying truth of character, and that such honesty will demand the
respect and support of others.