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Legend of Basara

Kaneto ShiozawaMichiko NeyaAkiko Kimura
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3 Apr 1998First aired
1Season

The series

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.

Episodes

Season 1 · 13 episodes · 1998

  1. Episode 13 Apr 199825m

    Son of Destiny

    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 Byakko Village. Fast-forwarded it to a few years and Tatara, a…

  2. Episode 210 Apr 199825m

    The Destined Enemy - The Red King

    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 hot spring, she met a mysterious guy named Shuri, who's insta…

  3. Episode 317 Apr 199825m

    Raid

    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. Unfortunately, her plans backfired and had caused the dea…

  4. Episode 424 Apr 199825m

    The Suffering in the Dark

    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 and boasted that he knew Tatara in town. That sends the Red …

  5. Episode 51 May 199825m

    Shuri's Losen

    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 in Kyushu, he quickly died as Sarasa journeys on to Kyushu. …

  6. Episode 68 May 199825m

    Flames of the Red Lotus

    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 Shidou's men and was about to be massacred when Sarasa broke in…

  7. Episode 715 May 199825m

    The Dance of Death

    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 captured by pirates who'd been hiding in an ‘invisible port'. Th…

  8. Episode 822 May 199825m

    Another Apprehension

    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 Koshou found the ‘invisible port' just as the duel ended and …

  9. Episode 929 May 199825m

    The Destruction of the Nation

    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). They revealed to him that the real symbol of leadership (t…

  10. Episode 105 Jun 199825m

    Volcanic Eruption on Sakura Island

    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 from the clutches of the Red King. Right away, Sarasa set out…

  11. Episode 1112 Jun 199825m

    The Death of Shidou

    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 with his intention to kill the weaken Sarasa but stopped at…

  12. Episode 1219 Jun 199825m

    The Light Blue Amid the Blue

    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 meet Sarasa on a hot spring to seek comfort from the death of …

  13. Episode 1326 Jun 199825m

    Goodbye and...

    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 got out of control when Sarasa woke up in the middle of the…

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