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The stories to me are similar, while not plotwise, but they both focus on love and war, and the drawings are similar. Either way, if you liked Red River, you'd love Basara, and vice versa. 

Red River is absolute crap compared to Basara. If you enjoyed Red River, you'll LOVE Basara. Or you won't, because you like trashy shoujo. But that's okay. 

Both are action adventure shoujo series with a historical setting, a strong and empowered butt-kicking female lead, and a healthy dose of romance throughout. If you like the way any of those aspects are portrayed in one series, I can pretty much guarantee you'll love the other; save for Yuri's modern origins in Red River, they're actually extremely similar in tone and content (without being similar enough to be anything close to boring). 

both take place a long time ago. theyre not really that similar, but if you like one you'll probably like the other. red river has more romance, more shoujo-esc, while basara has more adventure 

This two doesn't pass in the same place but with the same vibe. Both have a girl that must be strong to defend what is dear to hear and accomplishing that make herself a hero.  

Very involved, powerful female protagonist who realizes her weaknesses-- especially when involving their loved ones. They both give the same feel-- a sort of mystic love that transcends all boundaries, whether it be time or hate. Lovers of Basara will find a more one-sided tale in Red River, while Red River transfers will find a truly three-dimensional world where there is a consequence for killing anyone. 

Both have a very similar vibe and involve a girl who is thrown into war and grows strong in order to defend what she loves. Both series are also from the 90s/early 2000s and have that feel as well. If you like one you should definitely take a chance on the other. 

both are in a historical war setting, the female leads become badasses, and there's a lot of bittersweet romance  

I was constantly reminded of Basara while reading this; the two are very similar in that they share a historical war setting, forbidden love, and female protagonists that transform into incredibly strong characters. 

Both stories have deep character development as well as elements of politics, war, romance, strong female lead, enchanting fantasy world, and extremely addicting story-line. I felt withdrawal after reading both of these. They're so similar, yet different if you loved one, you'll be sure to love the other. I think Basara is a bit darker and more complex than Red river/Anatolia story. I truly loved both. I hope you do too!  

Both are excellent and are similar in terms of plot and character development. In my opinion Basara has a much more nuanced and complicated plot than ANY while ANY has more comic relief and better art. If you like one you will probably like the other although you will probably need to be in/will get into a very different mood to read each one. 

Both female characters want to avenge their family's deaths from the king. Both start as seemingly weak characters but grow to be confident and strong with great leadership skills. 

Epic, fantastical storylines with a lot of action. The female protagonists want revenge on a powerful male king for killing her family. Both heroines learn to be great leaders. 

Want a heroine that can kick butt? Then look no further! Both ANY and Basara feature a heroine who had her life turned upside down with the death of their loved ones and instead of giving up all hope both girls take up a sword and fight to regain their kingdom. These girls grow up from being weak to becoming a strong leader that people just want to follow. Along their journeys of taking back their kingdoms both girls also seek out allies to help them fight and continue to grow stronger. Basara has an older art style but it really matches Akatsuki no Yona storyline and is absolutely perfect. read more 

If you like how a naive, lonely woman tries to stand up on her own feet while trying to act brave and strong and keeps getting more courageous--you will like Basara. Both have female leads that were once flimsy but fate made them strong and their choices made them even better. Both leads take up adventure and make friends and allies along the way.  

female lead that grew to become stronger leader, and some part of the story resembles the other. but basara is more serious and have more character development and story line.  

Akatsuki no Yona is a less intense version of Basara. Both follow similar themes of romance, royalty, strong female lead, adventure, overcoming adversity, personal growth, destiny, politics, etc... Basara explores these themes in a much more mature manner with greater depth of detail sometimes pushing the boundaries which may make some readers more uncomfortable. I personally love this series but I would not recommend it to high school readers. On the other hand, Akatsuki no yona is perfect for the young at heart. It takes a lighter, more playful approach to similar themes. Akatsuki no Yona has better art than Basara as well as this is newer. The downside of Akatsuki no Yona is that it's not yet complete which sometimes leads to painful times waiting for updates :P  read more 

Akatsuki no Yona and Basara share several similarities, especially in terms of themes, characters, and storylines. These similarities make both manga appealing to readers who enjoy epic journeys, character growth, and struggles against injustice. Here is a (not so) brief overview about these two manga titles: 1. Theme and Setting Both are set in historical fantasy worlds reminiscent of feudal periods, where kingdoms and politics play significant roles in the storyline. Both stories highlight themes of struggle, rebellion, and the journey of the main characters in their efforts to restore peace and justice to their homeland. 2. World-Building Both have rich and detailed world-building, with various cultures, tribes, and diverse backgrounds that add depth to the story. 3. Tough Female Protagonist Akatsuki no Yona features Yona, a princess forced to flee her palace after a coup d'état and embarks on a journey to resque her kingdom with the help of her friends. Meanwhile Basara features Sarasa, a young girl who must disguise herself as her slain twin brother to lead a rebellion against a tyrannical ruler. Both manga also feature numerous battle scenes and strategic conflicts, where the main characters must use their intelligence and bravery to overcome powerful enemies and difficult situations. 4. Character Development and Growth Both manga depict the long journey of the main characters, where they meet various people, face numerous obstacles, and grow become even stronger and wiser leaders. Sarasa and Yona start as naive young girls, but through their journeys, they learn about bravery, strategy, and how to lead their people. 5. Romantic Elements Both features a slow burn romance that develops gradually throughout story and building tension. Akatsuki no Yona has subtle romantic elements, especially between Yona and Hak, as well as dynamics with other characters. Meanwhile Basara has strong romantic elements between Sarasa and Shuri, who initially are enemies but grow to understand and love each other. read more 

They're both about young heroines, have themes of destiny and whatnot, and an enemy who was someone they loved 

Both Kanata Kara(From far away) and Basara are great adventure and romantic shoujos having a brave young girl as the main character. Also the main male character that accompanies them is very strong both in spirit and body.  

The stories take place in an alternative world in ancient times. Both have an epic feeling, with two "ennemies" who fall in love. You can't stop reading when you begin in both manga. You are never bored, they really are MUST READ ! 

very good adventure stories with some romance in them.  

Both of them have fantastic love story. Their loves really moved me. If you search for a serious and deep love plot like Kanata Kara, you will find it in Basara. 

These two manga are almost nothing alike, I'm sorry, but both are highly awesome. I read them back to back and was in LOVE the entire time. I swear, I was in a haze for a good two weeks. Basara: Main reason I read it, the main character crossdresses. Then she falls for her mortal enemy, who wants to kill her alter ego. I will not give any more than that. :P Kanata Kara: A girl is transported from Japan to an unfamiliar, fantasy world where she knows no one, nothing, and can't even communicate with the natives. Personally, I loved every single scene where she was learning the language. And if that is enough, then just read for the bishies. read more 

Both have girl posing as a man, in a time with knights, magic, monarchy, etc. the heroines are both physically and mentally strong, although the heroine of Saver is a bit more masculine. lots of interweaving plot threads. romance in both involves not knowing each other's true identity 

similar story lines with a girl pretending to be a boy for the sake of saving the world 

similar era, girl poses as boy to save the world 

Both pretty similar in story wise, girl dresses up as a boy, prophecy to save the world, sword fighting, historical romance. 

The two are similar in various ways. 1. Setting- both are set in a historical setting (although Saver travels back and forth in time) 2. Strong Female Lead-both Ley and Sasara are forced to become men due to their circumstances. Saver focuses more on Ley's revenge and goal rather than romance, whereas Basara balances war and romance with emphasis on romance. Does a female lead who constantly fights for her love make her weak? That is up to you to decide. 3. War- in both series, the protagonist is a leader of a fighting regimen. Dressed as men, the protagonist travels around and gathers allies and forms friendships along the way. If you liked Basara, you should consider Saver your next series. read more 

girl dressed as boy a fugitie and the person that she likes is the one who wants to kill her 

Gender Bender, strong lead female charter, strange world, fantasy history. 

Both take place in a time period that lacks modern technology. Both have a gender-bending female m/c that is forced to lead and fight. However, Basara has more romance and less politics than Song of the Long March. Basara was created in the 90's while Song of the Long March is still ungoing. Both are very enjoyable and have pretty art. 

Strong female lead who disguises herself as a guy, star-crossed lovers, historical feel, both heavily underappreciated.  

In all honesty, the only other manga like Basara is 7Seeds (and vice versa). Their common factor: Tamura Yumi, the mangaka. Sure, you will find superficial similarities between these two and a number of stories, seeing that 'post-apocalyptic Japan', 'destiny's child', 'gender-bender', 'survival games' etc are hardly original concepts in animanga. However, the quality of storytelling and the excellent character writing found in one of these can only be matched by the other. So if you've read any one of these lamentably underrated manga and are now at a loss to find something truly like it, look to Tamura Yumi's other great work. 

You definitely should read both of these. SHOULD. You have to. 

Both are action/fantasy involving war, incredibly strong and developed characters, strong female characters, questions of ethics and very difficult decisions that have consequences, plot twists, as well as romance that is meaningful alongside a story that stands up by itself. They will make you question what it means to fight a war, and what it means to forgive. If you like one you will very likely enjoy the other. 

The girl is really strong and diguises herself as a guy. There are action and romance in both mangas and both of them are MUST READ !!! 

both are chosen one to save the world from total apocaylpse types of stories in shojo. 

Girls pretending to be boys - both trying to change the world