The story unfolds in a parallel world, with the theme "What if warlords were modern-day high school students?" and most of the characters are students and teachers attending the private "BASARA Academy." So what kind of story unfolds in Gakuen BASARA?! We'll introduce you to some of the best scenes and highlights.
10th Place: Treasure Hunt
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An orienteering competition is being held in the mountains behind the school. The students are reluctant at first, but when they learn that Principal Nobunaga will grant them any wish if they win, their eyes light up. With a map in hand, Masamune and his friends search for clues to the goal, but an unexpected challenge awaits them?!
9th Place: The Future of Keiji's Love
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Keiji persistently asks his crush, Magoichi-sensei, to go on a date. Keiji is thrilled when Magoichi offers to go on a date with him if he scores 80 or above in all subjects on the next midterm exam. But the test is tomorrow. Keiji desperately wants to go on a date with Magoichi, so he resorts to a forbidden method.
8th Place: Sasuke's Work
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Oichi receives orders from Principal Nobunaga to eliminate clubs with poor activity, and is tasked with investigating all clubs. Unable to bear the weight of the responsibility, she asks Sarutobi Sasuke to help her. Sasuke is forced to take on the daunting task, but upon investigation, he discovers a series of unexplained troubles occurring in various clubs. Could this be the beginning of a conspiracy?
7th Place: Cooking Showdown
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What is the most delicious thing in the world? Masamune, Ieyasu, and Maeda Toshiie clash over the answer. Yukimura, Mitsunari, and Chosokabe join in, and the BASARA School Cooking Competition begins. As they compete to show off their cooking skills using their favorite ingredients, a conspiratorial struggle also breaks out. Some crazy ingredients pop up.
6th Place: Cheering Battle
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Fed up with the baseball team's constant losses, Mori tries to encourage the brass band, but comes into conflict with Chosokabe's faction, who believes that support is needed especially in times of crisis. The two sides decide to settle the score with a cheering battle. The loser will be disbanded immediately, so both Mori and Chosokabe get heated up. A fierce cheering battle begins, watched by 38,000 fans.
5th Place: Baseball Team in Trouble
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Features the baseball team after a crushing defeat in an external match. Since that game, ace and fourth batter Date Masamune has not practiced and is in a daze. Worried, Kojuro and the others try to encourage Masamune, but to no avail. Taking advantage of the situation, Otani Yoshitsugu plots to tilt the student council president election in Mitsunari's favor and sets out to destroy Ieyasu along with the baseball team. Kojuro finds himself in a difficult position leading the baseball team without Masamune, but Masamune returns at the last moment! He then throws three balls at the same time and secures victory.
4th Place: Mr. BASARA
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Shima Sakon and Shibata Katsuie skipped a grade from middle school. While Sakon is a frivolous junior of Mitsunari, Katsuie is stoic and taciturn, always harboring dark passions. These two are set to compete in the school's "Mr. BASARA" competition. The two, aware of each other, decide to decide the winner in a direct confrontation. A showdown between Shima Sakon and Shibata Katsuie begins! The winner is Shibata Katsuie.
3rd Place: Secret Garden
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Tsuruhime is unable to express her feelings to the taciturn and mysterious Fuuma Kotaro. Today, girls with love troubles continue to visit the clubroom of the fortune-telling club where Tsuruhime is the club president. Before they know it, the conversation turns to boasting about their crushes. Kasuga, Matsu, Magoichi-sensei, and even Oichi barge in. This gives us a glimpse into the romantic situations in Gakuen BASARA.
2nd Place: Yukimura Thinking About Being a Bad Guy
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Sanada Yukimura, who is so earnest that those around him worry about him, is shocked to learn that his lord, Takeda Shingen, was also a rebel in his youth. Encouraged by the teacher's fist, Yukimura decides to become a rebel himself. As he begins his relentless challenge, Yukimura begins overthinking things, such as the idea that rebels mean slacking off... and ends up developing a fever. Sasuke steps in to help. Sasuke is truly a big brother.
1st Place: Fierce Battle! Football Match
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A contest erupts between Masamune Date of the baseball team and Yukimura Sanada of the soccer team over the right to use the school field. At Sarutobi Sasuke's suggestion, the two decide to play football. However, Chosokabe Motochika, Maeda Keiji, Tokugawa Ieyasu, and Ishida Mitsunari join the fray, and amidst the chaos that heralds the escalating situation, a direct showdown between Masamune and Yukimura begins. This was broadcast in the first episode, and it brought together a truly impressive cast of characters. It was truly a memorable scene, not just a memorable battle.
Summary
The story is essentially the same as the main Sengoku BASARA series. The all-star cast, with its unique character traits, is captivating. The chaotic vibe, energy, and character development remain intact, making it a relaxing and enjoyable experience. If you're interested, be sure to check out the anime.
