Basara

Description

From Viz:
Basara is a post-apocalyptic fantasy adventure series and one of the most popular shôjo manga of the 90s in Japan. It is the story of how a young girl becomes "the child of destiny" and finds the strength to free her people and seek revenge for the death of her brother.

Note: Won the Shogakukan Manga Award for Shoujo in 1992.

Type

Manga

Related Series

N/A

Associated Names

Legend of Basara

Басара

บาซาร่า ศัตรูที่รัก

バサラ

바사라

Groups Scanlating

Lavendar Tinted

MangaONE

MangaProject

Latest Release(s)

v.21 c.78 by MangaONE 16 years ago

v.20 c.Extra by MangaOne 18 years ago

v.20 c.76-77 by MangaONE 18 years 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, Chap 19

User Reviews

Basara by PrincessVera

Forum

9 topics, 62 posts

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User Rating

Average: 8.8 / 10.0 (1432 votes)

Bayesian Average: 8.75 / 10.0

48%

20%

15%

Last Updated

March 30th, 2025 8:45pm PDT - 1 month ago

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Genre

Action Adventure Comedy Drama Fantasy Gender Bender Mature Romance Shoujo
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Recommendations

Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori

Author(s)

Artist(s)

Year

Original Publisher

Shogakukan

Serialized In (magazine)

Betsucomi (Shogakukan)

Licensed (in English)

Yes

English Publisher

Viz (27 Vols - Complete)

Activity Stats (vs. other series)

Weekly Pos #432

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Monthly Pos #1030

(-247)

3 Month Pos #1119

(-113)

6 Month Pos #1445

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Year Pos #1414

(+121)

List Stats

On 1322 reading lists

On 2051 wish lists

On 2716 completed lists

On 195 unfinished lists

On 833 custom lists

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Forum Posts Click to view the forum

Basara's ending

10 years ago

what is the meaning of BASARA btw??

13 years ago

is it worth reading?

14 years ago

ending and spoilers

15 years ago

Sasara's Mother

16 years ago

User Comments [ Order by time added ]

A must read

by Blingwingling
14 years ago

Rating: N/A

I have read so many mangas and books but none of them quiet left an impression like Legend of Basara, by far one of the best shojo manga ever. And make no mistake, I rarely praise mangas especially shojos like I do with basara, this is a true definition of a gem of a manga. The reason why I hold this manga in such a high pedestal because it explored every human emotion and balanced every genre well enough to create the perfect world and story.

Where can I start, well let's see

Story: might sound cliched but make no mistake Basara was actually one of the leading mangas that paved this storyline for further generations to follow. I consider the story to be well executed because everything paced perfectly and made sense.

Charchters
The main character is one of the most compelling female heroines that I personally came across while reading manga, she's unique, despite being strong, she has her weak side, you could tell she was indecisive and was insecure about her Sarasa persona. The rest of the cast fit well and helped the story develop and move on, they make the story. In fact, make no mistake this manga would be nothing without it's characters, the story did not shy away from introducing new characters that actually had a role in the story.

Overall I give this manga 10/10

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>: )

by Krysic
14 years ago

Rating: N/A

I really like the story and the characters. what I did NOT like however, is that it drags onnnnnnn and onnnnnnnn and onnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn.
I'm tempted to skip to the end, my patience went POOF. But it's good anyways.

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Finally got down to reading it...

by VampireBanana
16 years ago

Rating: 9.0 / 10.0

I finally got down to reading Basara after a long time. Although the story starts out a little weak, it does get much better after a while. I loved the cast and how they all evolved. Yes, even Asagi who became a really different man from the snake he used to be. However, the weak point of Basara is the writing style which turns what a potential well-written story into a slightly convoluted mess. Still, it is quite interesting and it deserves at least a 9.

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Wow!!

by fluffie
16 years ago

Rating: N/A

i started reading this when i saw the good reviews it got but i have to just say
WOW!!!! this is such a good manga! love it it is now one of my favorites!!!!!

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This is one of the BEST series I have ever read!

by aznlily95
16 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

No need for me to say but this manga rocks! I read every single volume of it. I've cried, laughed and basically loved this manga all the way through. Yeah I have Skip Beat and Vampire Knight, but seriouslly, I think this is like ranked all the way up there. It is, in one word, perfect!

... Last updated 16 years ago

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Surprisingly Good O_O!

by gdtr
17 years ago

Rating: 9.0 / 10.0

I wasn't expecting to enjoy this series. The art style is kind of...old...and the story seemed cliched from the description. I'm glad I still decided to give it a try, though! This work reads like a fantasy novel...it contains very deep character development, fascinating plotlines, and a rich fantasy world! Perhaps not a series for everyone, but definitely worth a try!

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YES!

by sweetkisses8584
18 years ago

Rating: N/A

i didn't want to read this one for a long time because of the cover art didn't interest me... then i read the summery and bought the first couple of books and BAM! i fell in love!! this manga is sooo good... the romance is sooo good this romeo and juliet type love almost.. except doesn't end in tragedy... 🙂 but ah so good... i recomend this!! it is sooo interesting and funny and cool and UGH just so damn good.. i think i made my point.. haha

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Amazing

by [deleted member]
19 years ago

Rating: N/A

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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hmmm

by [deleted member]
19 years ago

Rating: N/A

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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Love

by MangaGirl1999
2 years ago

Rating: 9.0 / 10.0

Very good

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