Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Kings

Synopsis

During the Sengoku period, there are many factions constantly at war. One of these is led by a one-eyed man named Date Masamune and another by the imposing Takeda Shingen. The latter has a fiercely loyal subordinate named Sanada Yukimura who goes head to head against Date Masamune multiple times, but the battles between them tend to get interrupted. One such battle occurs when both men try to go after another leader named Imagawa, and they’re forced to break off their heated duel when Imagawa attempts to flee the scene with his body doubles. Yukimura and Masamune go after separate Imagawas, but all of the doubles are killed by a third party, and when their paths cross again, they are in front of the menacing Oda Nobunaga and his army. It was Nobunaga’s subordinates that killed those body doubles, and Nobunaga himself proceeds to kill the real Imagawa with a shotgun blast to the head.

About

Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Kings premiered on April 2, 2009. It falls under the Animation, Action & Adventure, War & Politics genres. The series has aired across 2 seasons and 24 episodes. with each episode running approximately 25 minutes. It airs on CBC. and concluded its run on September 26, 2010.

Why viewers enjoy Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Kings

Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Kings targets fans of Animation anime, especially viewers who appreciate stories that blend Action & Adventure, War & Politics elements. This combination of Animation, Action & Adventure, War & Politics sets the show's pacing and tone, and explains why it resonates with that specific audience over more general animated programming.

Production

Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Kings was animated by Production I.G, and broadcast on CBC.

Critical reception

Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Kings holds a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 20 user reviews on TMDB, a score that reflects a wider spread of opinions among viewers.

Themes & motifs

Recurring motifs and themes throughout Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Kings include: samurai, bromance, sengoku period, anime. These threads anchor the show's narrative direction and offer a reliable indicator of the kind of viewing experience it delivers.