Sakura Succubus 5

Sakura Succubus 5 is a visual novel about Ogasawara Hiroki, who discovers succubi and, after meeting and courting several of them, prepares to settle into a quiet life with his harem. That plan changes when Hifumi becomes involved with Princess Stephania Sofia Maria Isabella of Astoria, a small European country. After losing to Hifumi in a karuta championship, Stephania invites her to Astoria to learn karuta and share stories about Japan. Hifumi asks Hiroki to come with her, and Marina and Hazel join them through a series of happenstances.

The court of Astoria

In Astoria, Hiroki befriends Stephania and her loyal maid, Elizabeth. As the days pass, both women show an interest in him, but Marina notices something unsettling about Elizabeth. Elizabeth says she is acting in Stephania’s best interests, though her true intentions remain unclear.

Stephania grew up in the palace, protected by her parents and unfamiliar with much of the outside world. She is naïve, fluent in Japanese and deeply interested in Japanese culture. She practices karuta for hours each day, hoping to become its reigning queen.

Elizabeth is polite and aloof, and can be difficult to read. She seems drawn to Hiroki and goes to great lengths to catch his attention, while remaining devoted to Stephania, whom she adores.

Hiroki’s companions

Hifumi is a celebrated actress, an excellent cook and the reigning queen of karuta, a title she has held for four years. Though elegant and demure, she can be aggressive in romance. She hopes to marry Hiroki and is determined to make that happen.

Marina is a wealthy businesswoman who owns her own company and is one of the oldest succubi in Hiroki’s harem. She often acts as a disciplinarian, settling the silly arguments between Ayu and Cosmos. Marina can be bossy, but she is also gentle with Hiroki, whom she calls her “darling”; her business meetings often keep her from showing him how much she cares.

Hazel is a tennis star with a Japanese mother and an American father. Cheerful and free-spirited, she says whatever comes to mind, often irritating Marina. She likes both pretty women and handsome men, and in Astoria she admires the maids while resenting Elizabeth’s austere manner and Hiroki’s popularity with her. Hazel would like a retinue of maids of her own.