Sengoku Basara Episode 1: Azure and Crimson, a Fateful Encounter!
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Quick Facts
- Anime: Sengoku Basara
- Episode: 1
- Title: Azure and Crimson, a Fateful Encounter!
- Coverage label: main story / watch in order
Summary
In this episode the characters are introduced. Takeda Shingen wants to attack his rival Uesugi Kenshin. The one-eyed dragon, Date Masamune, wants to attack Kenshin too. To prevent Date from interfering in the fight between Kenshin and him, Takeda sends Sanada Yukimura to stop Date Masamune. Then a battle between Date Masamune and Sanada Yukimura begins.
What Happens in This Episode
In this episode the characters are introduced. Takeda Shingen wants to attack his rival Uesugi Kenshin. The one-eyed dragon, Date Masamune, wants to attack Kenshin too. To prevent Date from interfering in the fight between Kenshin and him, Takeda sends Sanada Yukimura to stop Date Masamune. Then a battle between Date Masamune and Sanada Yukimura begins. PopRot treats this entry as part of the main viewing path, emphasizing the character beats, premise details, relationships, conflicts, and setting information that help later episodes make sense.
Watch or Skip?
Watch. Start from the beginning so the cast dynamics, premise setup, and continuing story threads land in order.
Characters in This Episode
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