 
Beginning April 1998. "Basara" has been a long-running manga by Tamura
Yumi in Asuka Fantasy DX (and another Shougakkukan publication) for years.
The story takes place in a post-apocalyptic Japan, where society has returned
to a feudal basis and powerful warlords rule the land. The greatest
warlord of the chaos-torn land leaves destiny in the hands of his four
sons, one of them the blessed "Tatara", who unfortunately dies and
his place is taken, unknown to all, by his twin sister. Chivalry, heroism,
and revolution are the themes, as well as romance that cannot be denied,
romance that can never be, and romance that cannot be forgotten. For an
introduction to the manga artwork, and other manga by Tamura Yumi, see
this page .
Note that "Basara" is also (1) the name of a minor character in Macross
7; (2) the name of a Japanese rock band; (3) The name of a Central European
mythic hero; (4) a character in a Japanese-derived role-playing video game
("Samurai Showdown"). [Clip
from Techno-girls] |