Gakuen Basara: Samurai High School (2018)
Japan's legendary feudal warlords trade battlefields for classrooms in this wildly comedic anime parody from Brain's Base.
Gakuen Basara: Samurai High School - Series Information
- Original Title: 学園BASARA
- First Air Year: 2018
- Last Air Year: 2018
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Animation, Comedy, Action, Adventure
- Content Rating (US): TV-14
- Episode Runtime: Average runtime per episode (23 minutes)
- Number of Seasons: 1
- Number of Episodes: 12
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: Japanese
- Spoken Languages: Japanese
- First Air Date: October 4, 2018 (United States - TV-14), October 4, 2018 (Germany - 16)
- Networks: TBS
- Alternative Titles: Gakuen Basara (JP)
- Production Companies: Brain's Base
- Production Countries: Japan
Gakuen Basara: Samurai High School - Plot
The suspension of student council president, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, has created a power vacuum at Basara Academy. Now, Date Masamune and Sanada Yukimura find themselves vying for the top spot. But they aren't the only ones with their eyes on the prize.
Gakuen Basara: Samurai High School - Trailer
See the chaos unfold as Basara Academy's fiercest rivals battle for the top:
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Gakuen Basara: Samurai High School - Cast & Crew
Main Cast
- Kazuya Nakai
- Soichiro Hoshi
- Toshiyuki Morikawa
- Takehito Koyasu
- Masakazu Morita
- Ryuzou Ishino
- Shigeru Nakahara
- Toshiki Masuda
- Tomokazu Seki
- Natsuko Kuwatani
Writers
- Kouji Miura
Gakuen Basara: Samurai High School - FAQs
Is Gakuen Basara: Samurai High School based on a true story?
Not a true story, but it draws from real history in a playful way. The series is a comedic parody of the Sengoku Basara video game franchise, reimagining Japan's famous feudal warlords — Masamune, Yukimura, Ieyasu, and others — as rowdy high school students competing for campus glory.
What is Gakuen Basara: Samurai High School about?
Set at Basara Academy, the show kicks off when student council president Toyotomi Hideyoshi is suspended, leaving a power vacuum that two fierce rivals rush to fill. Date Masamune and Sanada Yukimura go head-to-head for school dominance, but plenty of other ambitious students are eager to seize the throne.
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Who voices Date Masamune and Sanada Yukimura in the anime?
Kazuya Nakai, widely recognized for voicing Roronoa Zoro in One Piece, brings Date Masamune to life, while Soichiro Hoshi — known for Gon in Hunter x Hunter — voices the hot-blooded Sanada Yukimura. Both reprised their roles from the original Sengoku Basara game series.
How many episodes does Gakuen Basara: Samurai High School have?
The series ran for a single season of 12 episodes, each approximately 23 minutes long. It aired on TBS in Japan beginning October 4, 2018, offering a compact, self-contained comedic story that wraps up the school rivalry arc without overstaying its welcome.
Do you need to know Sengoku Basara to enjoy this anime?
Familiarity with Sengoku Basara adds an extra layer of fun, but it's not required. The show works perfectly well as a standalone high school comedy and parody. Newcomers can enjoy the absurd humor and over-the-top character dynamics without any prior knowledge of the game franchise.
What anime are similar to Gakuen Basara: Samurai High School?
Fans of this show tend to enjoy Attack on Titan: Junior High, which similarly parodies a beloved action franchise in a school setting, as well as Kill la Kill for its high-energy action-comedy blend. Lucky Star and Nichijou: My Ordinary Life also appeal to viewers who love absurdist anime humor.
Who composed the music for Gakuen Basara: Samurai High School?
The series soundtrack was composed by Akiyuki Tateyama, who crafted music that matches the show's energetic and comedic tone. The score complements the chaotic school battles and comedic set pieces, keeping the pacing lively throughout the 12-episode run.
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