Legend of Basara
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Legend of Basara

6.4 / 10
1998
1 season
13 episodes
Action & AdventureAnimation

In a small village, twins are born: a boy, Tatara, and a girl, Sarasa. The prophet Nagi declares that Tatara is the chosen one who will free Japan from the tyrannical rule of the King and his four sons. But when the ruthless Red King slays Tatara, Sarasa must take on her brother's name and responsibilities and embark on a quest to free Japan and deliver vengeance to the Red King.

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  • Ep 1

    1.Son of Destiny

    03-04-199825m

    It's the 21st century and Japan is ruled by a tyrant right after a massive holocaust. A wise seer named Nagi predict that a savior is born within a small, remote village called Bya...

  • Ep 2

    2.The Destined Enemy - The Red King

    10-04-199825m

    With the help of Ageha, Sarasa set out to proclaim her brother's sword which had been stolen by the Red King's Army and injured herself in the process. While bathing in a nearby ho...

  • Ep 3

    3.Raid

    17-04-199825m

    Determined to release her people, Sarasa hastily plans to rescue them, despite Ageha's protest. On the way, she bumps onto Shuri again, where he'd given her a small pouch as a gift...

  • Ep 4

    4.The Suffering in the Dark

    24-04-199825m

    Ageha suggest to Sarasa the only possible way to Kyushu at that moment; through a secret tunnel. While they were discussing this, Sabo overheards Ageha refers to Sarasa as Tatara a...

  • Ep 5

    5.Shuri's Losen

    01-05-199825m

    Once inside the maze tunnel, Sarasa had to face many obstacles and found an old man trapped there for so long. Leaving an eagled embedded ring to be given to his surviving family i...

  • Ep 6

    6.Flames of the Red Lotus

    08-05-199825m

    Wanting to help his bedridden mother, Hayato led the so-called supporters of Tatara into the gates of Shidou's castle despite Sarasa's warnings. They were instantly trapped by Shid...

  • Ep 7

    7.The Dance of Death

    15-05-199825m

    Before leaving, Shuri gave Sarasa a red bird and a silent whistle as their way of communicating in the future. On their way to find the Suzaku sword, Sarasa and Hayato were capture...

  • Ep 8

    8.Another Apprehension

    22-05-199825m

    In order to have Chacha and her crew on her side, Sarasa propose to do the ‘dance of death' with Chacha which she eventually won. The pirates enemy's ship called the Boat of Kosh...

  • Ep 9

    9.The Destruction of the Nation

    29-05-199825m

    Sarasa and Saki made it safely to the ‘main ship'. Unknown to them, Hayato had been captured earlier by the Koshou brothers (who leads both the Boat of Koshou and the main ship)....

  • Ep 10

    10.Volcanic Eruption on Sakura Island

    05-06-199825m

    The Sakura Island nearby had erupted rapidly. A man from a remote village called Seylla of Sakura Island had rowed to the ship, asking for Tatara's help to release his villagers fr...

  • Ep 11

    11.The Death of Shidou

    12-06-199825m

    In the aftermath of the earthquake, 2 of Shidou's generals had been killed while Sarasa, Shidou, Hayato and the remaining general survived with major injuries. Shidou then proceed...

  • Ep 12

    12.The Light Blue Amid the Blue

    19-06-199825m

    News broke that the Blue Army is marching into the Red King's territory, prompting Shuri to go to the Blue King's capital Kanto to see him. Before departing, Shuri requested to mee...

  • Ep 13

    13.Goodbye and...

    26-06-199825m

    Drugged, she was hoisted up in the air along with the Blue King, right above the lake where the ‘beast' will take its ‘sacrifice' in order for Kanto to remain peaceful. Things...

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