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Basara is not your typical shoujo manga, and Sarasa is a very atypical shoujo heroine. I was initially attracted to this series through the anime. I had read a review in which someone mentioned that it was a shame that not all of the manga volumes were animated. Having seen the anime, and now having started on the manga, I find that I am in agreement. When Sarasa and her twin brother Tatara were born in their village, the prophet Nagi declared "here is the child of destiny". Of course, everyone assumed they meant Tatara. Sarasa grew up in his shadow, with nobody expecting very much from her, and everyone expecting Tatara to lead them to salvation.

When Tatara is killed and Byakko village decimated by the forces of the Red King, Sarasa takes up Tatara's name and guise to exact revenge. This volume chronicles her attempt to reclaim the sword of Byakko, which had belonged to Tatara and which her female hand was previously never allowed to "defile", as well as a couple more attempts to strike at the Red King's forces.

The supporting cast, particularly Ageha and Shuri, is interesting, and the secrets concerning their histories are doled out very sparingly. The art is sometimes a little odd (I find the blurry eyes rather distracting), but I completely adore how Tamura-sensei draws little kids. This series (and the anime if you can find it) is highly recommended.


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Basara Vol 1 Yumi Tamura 0782009140139 Books Reviews

In this post-apocalyptic view of the future, Japan is ruled by an oppressive king and his four sons. The people have been reduced back to a medieval-like society, and wait in hope for the child of Destiny to come-the one who will make the desert bloom again and bring about a revolution. When twins are born, the soothsayer announces that "this is the child of destiny". Everyone believes that the boy twin is the chosen one. Sarasa, his twin sister is overshadowed and all but forgotten. She wonders what her own role is to be, whether she is simply the scraps left over. But when tragedy strikes the village, Sarasa is forced into a role she never expected to be hers-and must become a leader to her people.
Basara is Yumi Tamura's 27 volume action-adventure shojo series, following the adventures of Sarasa on her quest. Tam-Tam defines "basara" as "a free but noble spirit who disavows established authority and rejects the restrictions of convention". If, as a graphic novel reader, you're tired of school-uniformed heroines that need rescuing and overly cutesy artistry, this may be for you. While clearly a shojo, or "girl-focused" manga series, Tamura's heroine is a strong and capable young woman facing believable dilemmas, and challenges. Of course, there are plenty of cute men around to keep the romance factor in the story, but there's also plenty of violence and action that keep the story moving forward.
Tam-Tam's gritty saga is well drawn, although she opts for a less highly detailed style that leaves an almost impressionistic feel, and allows the reader to fill in the back ground for themselves. The style is not "pretty" as it may be in some manga, but this meshes with the story themes, which are not pretty either. Admittedly, there are plenty of big eyes and wild hair-so if the reader prefers a more sedate and realistic look, this may not appeal. Like most authentic manga, this book reads right to left. Scattered through the story are little notes called "Tam-Tam time" from the author herself, these allow for a chance to lighten the mood as well see the story from the mind of Tamura herself.
If you like this first volume, good news! There are twenty-six more volumes to come. Also check out Tamura's 2-book manga series, CHICAGO. While not as detailed and epic as BASARA, it still features Tam-Tam's trademark action-adventure style with a strong heroine as the main character.
Happy Reading! Shanshad ^_^
I had a recommendation from a friend for this series. I had issue with the illustration style, it was just outside my flavor circle. I know weird, but I really don't care for the exaggerated shaped faces and the eye work in this series. I read anime and comics more for the art then the story usually. As I was reading along I stopped noticing the face distortion and got involved in the story. Who was this child of destiny ? What is the Red Kings goal ? Who is this man or that one ? The I was "omg" wait till she finds out who that was !
This was a fun read with so twists that left me wanting the next in the series asap. I'm sold, I have to know what happens.
it. That's what I plan on doing for the later volumes. I went in initially put off by the art of the first few chapters - that's volumes 1/2. Eventually the art picks up steam and the huge-sparkly eyes re-proportions itself to be less jarring. Action scenes are a little bit hard to follow. Maybe because I'm steamrolling through the story. I am hooked. This is genre bending for a "shoujo" manga. This is not your typical high school uniformed will they won't they shoujo genre. Think Avatar the Last Airbender if it were a manga. No kidding. I am seeing parallels. Zuko & Katara Shuri & Sasara. Sasara witness the Fire King (...Fire Nation anyone?) and his troops destroying her village and killing her family, minus her mom who survives. Sasara, who in this story is just like the Avatar, the chosen one, destined to bring peace to 4 warring nations within Japan. She is destined to recover the 4 swords (Elements anyone??) in order to do so. Shuri who, like Zuko undergoes a 360 (I'm not there yet...) and later joins forces with Sasara and her Gaang to confront his father, the emperor (Fire Lord Ozai anyone???) who is in control of their entire country. I felt the writers working on that show were totally aware of this epic saga. This isn't just your romance that's only a small part of it. This is some good ass writing. Characters are totally self aware. They aren't just cardboard cut outs. There is traveling. No they don't have an Appa. They have horses and ships though. You don't know where the story is headed. It reminds me a lot of ATLA's season 1 where Sarasa, like Aang grows from being naive and idealistic to being the Avatar.

Look I like Shoujo, but I'm sick of the goody-goody-sugary nausea inducing tropes of your typical shoujo. This isn't it.

I'm blown away at the "genre" this is categorized as. This feels like ATLA. ATLA totally had some connection to this. Red flags, flames... I think Fire Nation.
Basara is not your typical shoujo manga, and Sarasa is a very atypical shoujo heroine. I was initially attracted to this series through the anime. I had read a review in which someone mentioned that it was a shame that not all of the manga volumes were animated. Having seen the anime, and now having started on the manga, I find that I am in agreement. When Sarasa and her twin brother Tatara were born in their village, the prophet Nagi declared "here is the child of destiny". Of course, everyone assumed they meant Tatara. Sarasa grew up in his shadow, with nobody expecting very much from her, and everyone expecting Tatara to lead them to salvation.

When Tatara is killed and Byakko village decimated by the forces of the Red King, Sarasa takes up Tatara's name and guise to exact revenge. This volume chronicles her attempt to reclaim the sword of Byakko, which had belonged to Tatara and which her female hand was previously never allowed to "defile", as well as a couple more attempts to strike at the Red King's forces.

The supporting cast, particularly Ageha and Shuri, is interesting, and the secrets concerning their histories are doled out very sparingly. The art is sometimes a little odd (I find the blurry eyes rather distracting), but I completely adore how Tamura-sensei draws little kids. This series (and the anime if you can find it) is highly recommended.