During the "Warring States" Sengoku era of feudal Japan, mighty samurai armies battle all across the land of the rising sun. The sudden murder of the powerful lord Nobunaga has sparked a mad dash for power. Warlords from every kingdom have charged their soldiers into combat, each hoping to enact their own personal vision for the future of Japan. Sengoku Basara takes real Japanese historical events and figures, and makes them larger than life with dynamic character designs and all-out action.

Translated from the Japanese. Serves as a prequel to the video game Sengoku Basara : Samurai Heroes. In keeping with the original Japanese format, this book reads from back to front and from right to left.