Sengoku Basara: Samurai Kings 2 English Sub & Dub

About Sengoku Basara: Samurai Kings 2

Meet Sengoku Basara: Samurai Kings 2 (戦国BASARA弐), an action, drama and fantasy anime by Production I.G (2010). Here is the premise in a nutshell. What the story covers: Japan's toughest warlords are on the move, leading massive armies against their rivals in a thrilling quest for total domination. Wielding insane weaponry and unleashing the elements to boost their already awesome ability, these warrior generals roar into the fray atop turbo-charged stallions, slicing through the foe with six blades at once.

Soon after, they brandish explosive shotguns and swing swords the size of men. They crush the opposition with rolling battle fortresses and incinerate their foes with solar death rays. Hordes of ninja assassins and samurai fight to vanquish every adversary in their sight.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Yukimura Sanada (Souichirou Hoshi) and Masamune Date (Kazuya Nakai) are two of the characters you will meet early. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. The run is 12 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Production I.G is the studio behind Sengoku Basara: Samurai Kings 2, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. A 7.2/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. Voice casting, including Souichirou Hoshi as Yukimura Sanada, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 2010, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.