As the Kouga and Iga go toe to toe there are many creative techniques put to use and each of the ninja has a hidden weapon.
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Using supernatural powers rather than realistic ninja techniques, Basilisk offers some heart pounding action sequences that, yet again, remind us of Ninja Scroll.Īcross the series you'll be seeing several fights that defy imagination and logic. Unfortunately for Gennosuke and the Kouga, Oboro's kin are the first to get a hold of the proclamation and stage a number of surprise attacks. All is for naught though now that the ninpou battle has been started. Being the leaders of their clans, behind their grandparents anyway, the two have worked hard to bring their families together. You see, the whole peace movement between the two clans came about when Kouga Gennosuke and Iga Oboro fell in love with each other. Before they destroy one another they muse over their ill-fated grandchildren's love and about how peace isn't going to happen in their lifetime. Ogen of the Iga clan and Danjo of the Kouga clan are the first to get things started by killing each other. Instead of being offered a peace treaty the two clans are told to select ten members for a ninpou battle where the winner will be able to decide upon the next heir to Ieyasu Tokugawa. Let's just say that things didn't go exactly as planned. The two heads of the clans met with Hattori Hanzo the second to display their prowess and potentially work out a peaceful accord. A peace between the two clans has been bartered, but to say that peace is shaky would be a gross understatement. With the ultimate goal of finding the next shogun at the forefront two ninja clans continue to wage war against each other and kill indiscriminately. There is a lot of lore surrounding the era and it certainly stands as a fine backdrop for this show in particular. The Tokugawa time period is often romanticized in anime and it's not uncommon to see many shows like this one taking place during it. It's an ultra-bloody affair that takes place in a world filled with ninja magic and ancient family feuds (in your face Louie Anderson!). With 24 episodes under its belt and a runtime of 600 minutes Basilisk is based upon the five volume manga by Masaki Segawa.
This set contains all six volumes of the violent and entertaining series and it's certainly a ride you won't forget. FUNimation and GONZO's Basilisk was released last year but in case you missed it a complete collection has been released. Ever since Jubei tackled the eight devils of Kimon, publishers everywhere have scurried to portray bloody ninja exploits and a mystical Tokugawa era Japan. In my opinion the genre exploded when Ninja Scroll hit theaters and the home market. Violent ninja anime is nothing new to the world.
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