anime adaptation, titled , aired in Japan from April 2 to June 8, 1998. It was produced by KSS and directed by Norihiro Takamoto. While generally very faithful to the manga, some material from further into the story was cut, such as Senju's assassination attempt and the Suzuno Murder Race episode. The anime roughly covers volumes 1–5 of the manga. The anime was released on home video in Japan, first on VHS and later on DVD. The opening theme is "Endless Loop" by Rouage. References External links Legend of Basara at Tokyo MX Official 2014 stage play website 1990 manga 1998 anime television series debuts Anime series based on manga Cross-dressing in anime and manga Drama anime and manga Fantasy anime and manga Manga adapted into television series Shogakukan franchises Shogakukan manga Shōjo manga Viz Media manga Winners of the Shogakukan Manga Award for shōjo manga