Gakuen Basara: Samurai High School
Synopsis
A heated battle is once again revving up at Basara Academy between baseball star Masamune Date and soccer ace Yukimura Sanada. What's more, ever since student council chairman Hideyoshi Toyotomi received a suspension, leaving the seat up for grabs, a host of class "warlords" have become embroiled in a quest for supreme power. Amid Ieyasu Tokugawa's appeals to bonds of kinship and Mitsunari Ishida's fervor to defeat him, who will wrest ultimate control of the domain in "troubled" times? (Source: TBS Global Business)
Audience Consensus
Gakuen Basara is generally well-received as a comedic spin-off that doesn't take itself too seriously. While some find the humor hit-or-miss, most appreciate the creative take on historical figures in a school setting and the overall lightheartedness. It's considered a fun, easy watch for fans of Sengoku Basara or those interested in a silly historical parody.
Strengths
- Funny take on historical figures in a school setting
- Voice acting is fantastic
- Some stories are well-executed and hilarious
- Continuity and build-up in the plot towards the finale
- Clever incorporation of historical figures into the school environment
Weaknesses
- Some stories are boring or awful
- Character-centric jokes can become tiresome
- Visually and aurally, the show is just 'fine'
- OP & ED do not fit the tone of the anime
- At times, it takes itself too seriously as a teen action show