If you're browsing Animation shows, Basilisk (2005) is the kind of series that builds its world steadily without getting messy. The tone stays accessible and upbeat, with character moments and visuals doing most of the work. The cast, featuring Inori Minase, Reina Ueda, and Tasuku Hatanaka, helps keep the story grounded. Ratings sit around 3.6/10, and it will likely land best with viewers who already enjoy the genre. Streaming, rental, and purchase options can change by region and date, check this page for the latest availability.
Basilisk (2005)
Also known as: Basilisk, 甲賀忍法帖, Basilisk, Basilisk: Kôga ninpô chô, バジリスク~甲賀忍法帖~, バジリスク ~桜花忍法帖~, Basilisk kouga ninpou chou, Basilisk: The Ouka Ninja Scrolls
First aired: April 12, 2005
Runtime: 24 min
Networks: AT-X
The story takes place in the year 1614. Two ninja clans, Tsubagakure of the Iga and Manjidani of Kouga, battle each other to determine which grandson of Tokugawa Ieyasu will become the next shogun. The deadly competition between 10 elite ninja from each clan unleashes a centuries-old hatred that threatens to destroy all hope for peace between them.
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