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Basilisk(TV show/series, 2005-2018)

Original title: "バジリスク甲賀忍法帖" (Japanese/JA)

Scripted Reality in 2 seasons with 48 episodes

BasiliskRating: 3.7/5 (with 42 votes)
Basilisk (Japanese: バジリスク〜甲賀忍法帖〜, Hepburn: Bajirisuku ~Kōga Ninpō Chō~, lit. Basilisk: The Kōga Ninja Scrolls) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masaki Segawa. Based on the 1958 novel The Kouga Ninja Scrolls by Futaro Yamada, it was serialized in Kodansha's Young Magazine Uppers from 2003 to 2004. The story takes place in the year 1614. Two ninja clans, Iga of Tsubagakure and the Kouga of Manjidani, 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. A 24-episode anime television series by Gonzo was broadcast in Japan from April to September 2005. Segawa continued producing serialized adaptations of Futaro Yamada's novels with The Yagyu Ninja Scrolls in 2005, Yama Fu-Tang in 2010 and Jū: Ninpō Makai Tensei in 2012. Additionally, a two-part novel sequel titled The Ouka Ninja Scrolls: Basilisk New Chapter (桜花忍法帖~バジリスク新章, Ōka Ninpō Chō ~ Bajirisuku Shinfumi), penned by Masaki Yamada, was published in 2015 with illustrations by Segawa; a manga adaptation, Basilisk: The Ouka Ninja Scrolls (バジリスク〜桜�... ()
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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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Basilisk Seasons and Episodes

01/09/2018Basilisk: The Ouka Ninja Scrolls - 24 episodes
The battle for succession that continued for three generations of shogun in the Keichou era culminated in a gruesome battle of ninja arts between the Kouga and Iga clans. Amidst a rain of flower petals, a man and woman who had decided to live for love were separated once again. As ninjas begin to disappear into the shadows after being deemed unnecessary, The Kouga and Iga clans ask a favor of Hachirou and Hibiki in hopes of reinforcing their foundations.
#1 | 01/09/2018The Cherry Blossoms Have Fallen
A decade after the destruction of the Kouga and Iga ninja clans, only two survivors remain in a hidden village. But fate isn't done with the ninjas yet...
#2 | 01/16/2018The Five Treasures Have Arrived
Hachirou wants to leave the ninja village and start a new life. He and Hibiki are destined never to be together, and he's terrified of their powers. But the war between the Kouga and Iga may not yet be over...
#3 | 01/23/2018The Kouga Must Die
A dark force descends upon the Five Treasures as they are attacked by a mysterious ninja... or is he a ninja at all?
#4 | 01/30/2018The Joujinshuu Appear
The slaughter of the Iga and Kouga continues as the Joujinshuu cut a swath through the Five Flowers. Who are they, and what do they want?
#5 | 02/06/2018The Cherry Blossoms Run Mad
The Joujinshuu continue to cut a swath through the ninja, and Hachirou himself is forced to join the fray.
#6 | 02/13/2018Evil Clouds Begin to Stir
Many years have passed. The surviving ninjas are in hiding, and Hachirou has disappeared. The Joujinshuu have yet to return, but can these days of relative peace last forever?
#7 | 02/20/2018Tadanaga's Change of Heart
As the black castle towers in the forest near the tea stand, Hachirou is called to meet Tadanaga, where he learns the truth about Tadanaga's thoughts during the incident four years ago.
#8 | 02/27/2018The Advent of Joujin
The ninjas prepare to storm Murakumo as Hachirou escapes from Suruga's carefully-laid traps.
#9 | 03/06/2018The Butterfly Dances
Hachirou is determined to slay Joujin and his Joujinshuu, but Joujin has deeper plans for the Lord of Suruga than he'd thought.
#10 | 03/13/2018The Heavenly Robe Sees Carnage
The local daimyo stages an attack on the Joujinshuu's Murakumo castle. As their massive army is annihilated by the Murakumo's cannons, Tenkai realizes only ninjas can destroy the castle...
#11 | 03/20/2018Like a Rhinoceros
As the ninjas prepare for an assault on the castle, Shikibu's armor breaks. Gorone attempts to repair it, but he's vulnerable when he's not wearing it. Then an enemy attacks, and separates him from the group...
#12 | 03/27/2018The Wind Blows Through the Pines
The assault on the Murakumo castle has begun, and the first task is to draw away the troops surrounding it. Rui and Shichigen attempt an assault, but the enemy has prepared for their techniques...
#13 | 04/03/2018Utsutsu Dreams of Hell
The assault on Murakumo continues as Utsutsu's terrible past, and the origin of her techniques, is revealed.
#14 | 04/10/2018Murakamo Must Be Destroyed
Hadaebou infiltrates Murakumo castle, where he attempts to kill the Lord of Suruga. Joujin tries to get Hachirou and Hibiki to join forces with him.
#15 | 04/17/2018The Shielding Eye Is Deceived
The Murakumo castle has vanished without a trace, and it seems as if the Joujinshuu have disappeared. The ninjas return to their normal lives, but is everything really over?
#16 | 04/24/2018The Massive Castle Rumbles
Murakumo is back! Now the castle is on wheels and it's slowly heading towards Edo. The ninjas try to break in as Hachirou attempts to flee.
#17 | 05/01/2018Everyone Gathers at the Battlefield
Tenkai's servant infiltrates Murakumo Castle with a mission: to bring Tadanaga back or to kill him if he refuses to leave.
#18 | 05/08/2018The Cherry Blossoms Must Fall
Hadaebou's attempt to retrieve Tadanaga from Mukakumo Castle does not go as planned. Hachirou appears before the gathered ninjas of Kouga and Iga, faced with an enemy he cannot defeat alone.
#19 | 05/15/2018100 Eyes See Their Destiny
Hachirou enters the castle at last, as Saizou falls victim to Yasha Itaru's Destiny's Passage.
#20 | 05/22/2018We Must See the Lotus Flowers Together
Saizou is dead, but his sacrifice has allowed the ninjas to proceed into Murakumo at last. But even greater threats await them inside.
#21 | 05/29/2018Remembrance Must Fade
The ninjas make their way up Murakumo castle, but they're stopped by Neirichiou. He's still alive, and he wants them dead.
#22 | 06/05/2018The Demon Revives
Kujaku's secret is revealed as Joujin meets a grisly end, and the Demon King Nobunaga revives.
#23 | 06/12/2018The Cherry Blossoms Scatter
Nobunaga revives, only to quickly die again. Then Hibiki and Hachirou are trapped in a bizarre space created by the Joujinshuu's techniques. When they escape, they find themselves in a parallel world.
#24 | 06/19/2018The Cherry Blossoms Bloom
In a parallel world, Hibiki and Hachirou face off with the Joujinshuu one final time. The Joujinshuu are caught off guard and overwhelmed, but Joujin still has a final trick up his sleeve: a deep connection to a powerful, hidden ninja.
04/12/2005Basilisk - 24 episodes

Additional Information

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Production country: Japan
Derivative works/Adaptions: "Basilisk" (find it on Amazon), "Basilisk The Ouka Ninja Scrolls" (TV show/series, 2018-)
Made by: Gonzo
Original language: Japanese (JA)
Spoken languages: Japanese (JA)
Translated into 15 languages: Arabic (AR), German (DE), Greek (EL), English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Italian (IT), Japanese (JA), Korean (KO), Portuguese (PT), Russian (RU), Thai (TH), Ukrainian (UK), Vietnamese (VI), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 04/12/2005
Last episode released on: 06/19/2018
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Basilisk: Kôga ninpô chô"
"バジリスク ~桜花忍法帖~"
"バジリスク~甲賀忍法帖~"
"Basilisk kouga ninpou chou"
"Basilisk: The Ouka Ninja Scrolls"

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WatchPlayStream ID: SHOWS:4214, Added: 05/12/2018, Last updated: 04/23/2024