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Basara  
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Description
"Basara - The spirit of freedom which denies old authority, transcending traditions and customs."

Born under a prophecy that will liberate and unite Japan, Sarasa has had to take her brother Tatara's place as the "Boy of Destiny." Fighting for the oppressed, Sarasa journeys across Japan to gain allies and defeat her enemies--all while keeping her identity a secret!

Basara won the Shogakukan Manga Award for shoujo in 1992.

Type
Manga

Related Series
N/A

Associated Names
バサラ
命运之子
婆娑罗
바사라
Legend of Basara

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Latest Release(s)
v.21 c.78 by MangaONE (1549d ago)
v.20 c.Extra by MangaONE (2331d ago)
v.20 c.76-77 by MangaONE (2340d ago)
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Status in Country of Origin
27 Volumes (Tankoubon - Complete)
16 Volumes (Bunkoban - Complete)

Completely Scanlated?
Yes

Anime Start/End Chapter
Starts at Vol 1, Chap 1
Ends at Vol 5

User Reviews
Basara by PrincessVera

Forum
9 topics, 61 posts
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User Rating
Average: 8.9 / 10.0 (937 votes)
Bayesian Average: 8.83 / 10.0
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Last Updated
April 7th 2013, 12:07am PST

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Genre
Action  Adventure  Drama  Fantasy  Gender Bender  Historical  Mature  Romance  Shoujo  Tragedy 
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Author(s)
TAMURA Yumi

Artist(s)
TAMURA Yumi

Year
1991

Original Publisher
Shogakukan

Serialized In (magazine)
Betsucomi (Shogakukan)

Licensed (in English)
Yes

English Publisher
Viz (27 Volumes - Complete)

Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #216 increased(+11)
Monthly Pos #195 decreased(-38)
3 Month Pos #160 increased(+32)
6 Month Pos #170 increased(+16)

List Stats
On 903 reading lists
On 1157 wish lists
On 1682 completed lists
On 128 unfinished lists
On 431 custom lists

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Forum Posts
Basara's ending 359 days, 22 hours, 38 minutes ago
what is the meaning of BASARA btw?? 433 days, 14 hours, 3 minutes ago
is it worth reading? 672 days, 11 hours, 43 minutes ago
ending and spoilers 1004 days, 9 hours, 21 minutes ago
Sasara's Mother 1311 days, 4 hours, 52 minutes ago

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 Basara   
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by Anonymous
July 16th, 2006, 1:22am
I absolutely love this manga. The love that evolves for two people who can not love each other. It's sort of like Romeo and Juliet. Next to this, I love Goong and Princess. It's for those who love a historical and romantic story. It's wonderful and must-have and a must-read for all shoujo readers. To add to that even more, the plot in itself is why it's great.
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 Amazing   
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by Aria
April 24th, 2006, 5:44am
At first, when I first started reading Basara, I didn't find it particularly interesting, special or captivating. The art style of Basara isn't the kind of art I am used to and generally prefer.
However, when I started reading more of it, the story and the art began to grow on me, and now, all I can say is that the art is beautiful and really presents the essence of the characters. The plot, script and characters are meticulously formed, and the result is a heart-wrenching, intriguing story full of twists.
As each of the characters grow, change and develop, so will my love for the manga.
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 Great!   
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by Alissa
March 27th, 2006, 7:24am
A great manga! Amazing epic indeeed. Lovely art and very true to life charas. The plot is complex and full of twisting, very interesting and dramatical. If you like romance and plot, plus some fanstasy setting, this is for you.
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 <33333   
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by Anonymous
March 25th, 2006, 6:07pm
wonderful manga that's different from other shoujo titles. with action, romance, and interesting characters, the story is captivating and extraordinary.
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 hmmm   
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by Anonymous
February 19th, 2006, 12:08am
the story starts off well but then it doesnt appeal to me anymore...it gets quite draggy, the main female character looks and appears weak and i got quite irritated as the story goes on...basara is different yet it's not good enough...it fails to capture me like other good shoujo series...
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 Basara   
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by Anonymous
January 18th, 2006, 4:31pm
This is an astonishing manga to read! This has almost everything you could ask for in a shoujo manga!
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 An Exceptional READ!   
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by sumirex
November 27th, 2005, 2:07am
A beautiful tale of destiny, love, and war. You will never experience a shoujo manga like this again! It does not have the normal shoujo trend but more of a fantasy feel to it. I feel like reading a fantasy novel when reading this manga. The art is truely beautiful and each character is unforgetable! Anyone who read shoujo manga should read Basara! Highly recommend to those who look for an unforgetable read!
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 Brilliant stuff   
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by wickedrants
October 10th, 2005, 7:40am
i say, epic drama, romance, antagonists... every ingredient was plotted very carefully and effectively by Tamura Yumi. I'm amazed. It's not your normal average shoujo, which suits me. Definitely recommended.
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 A must read!   
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by Strawberrie
June 18th, 2005, 9:13am
This is an AMAZING epic that will knock you off your feet. Tamura Yumi weaves the story so successfully that the fantasy world along with its characters are fully believable. The manga is so well told and drawn that it will have you in tears, seriously. Even if you don't usually go for action and adventure shoujo stories, at least give Basara a try. Plus, Tamura's art style is very unique.
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