Main Characters: Date Masamune, Sanada Yukimura, Katakura Kojuurou, Sarutobi Sasuke
Story: 8/10 - nothing deep, really... it's just about power struggle and uniting against one really evil ruler... i liked that they were able to give a background of the characters/rulers involved... at first i thought that the fight scenes were a little exaggerated since the closest samurai i know would be Kenshin Himura - he has his style but not like this... once the story progressed, i've learned to accept that these guys are not your normal samurais...
Art: 8/10 - love the details and the colors, though sometimes it got too dark and too bright... but then again, i guess it was needed in the scenes... fight scenes are there but what we will usually see are blue and red lightning-like-streaks... i'm not complaining...
Sound: 9/10 - now i'm not sure how this goes - rock 'n roll maybe? i liked it from the first time i heard it... OP/ED are very catchy... gotta love those dancing samurais in the background... BG music here really helps the scenes...
Character: 9/10 - bias again? of course! Masamune reminded me of my fave character Hijikata Toshiro and I think i like him just as much... from his motorcycle-like horse to his penchant for saying English phrases (i so love it whenever he says "Shit!")... Sanada Yukimura - hmmm... i like him, yes... but when he said something like "my heart is burning", "climactic end", "aroused feelings", "entwined together" while referring to or with Masamune, it did not really sit well with me... maybe it's just how it was subbed or is it just me? Kojuurou as the dragon's right eye is very protective and i'm glad he got his screentime... Sasuke for me provided the comic relief... the rulers/leaders here also have their stories, though sad to say, they were outshined by their subordinates... Kasuga, the ninja-girl, is as sexy as she is useless and annoying... and i'm not going to mention Ichi... As for the villains, they are ruthless and effective... Akechi Mitsuhide is one masochistic bastard...
Enjoyment/Overall: 9/10 - Entertaining? you betcha! it's been a while since i've watched an anime that had action from beginning to end...
Hello, Testosterone! How I've missed you! Next stop, Sengoku Basara Two! :D
