This anime adaptation was actually good. The only problem is that it didn't fully adapt the manga, which I don't understand. Basara was popular enough to warrant a complete adaptation, and this was during the time where Shoujo series usually got full adaptations. I don't get what happened here. Despite it being a partial adaptation, I do recommend it. Sarasa is a likeable character who develops as the story moves along. If you want a strong female protagonist that isn't a shallow girl boss, this is your anime. It's a shame that it wasn't fully adapted. The charactersare complex and the romance is beautiful. One of the few flaws is that I found a side romance a bit more interesting than the main romance. I really wanted more interactions from Sarasa x Shuri. They had nice chemistry and funny moments when they were together. I just wish we saw more of them. That's one my of my few criticisms of this otherwise brilliant anime.