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Basilisk: Kouga Ninpou Chou
Synopsis: For centuries, IgA and Kouga ninjas clans were involved in a bitter war. But when a cease -Fogo is ordered by the mighty Lord of the Ieyasu Tokugawa War, the two clans are forced to lower their arms.
Years later, Gennosuke Kouga, heir to the Kouga clan, and Oboro Iga, heir to the IGA clan, fell in love. Through marriage, both heirs intend to bring peace to clans. But their hopes are frustrated when the flames of rivalry between their clans are rekindled and dragged to another war.
Ieyasu's two grandchildren claimed to be the next heir to Shogunate. To resolve this dispute, Kouga and IGA are ordered to send their 10 best warriors to fight in a bloody Battle Royale, with each clan representing one of the potential heirs of shogunate. Two scrolls with the names of the fighters are given and should be marked in blood in the death of the given fighter. The prize to win is the favor of Tokugawa's shogunate for a thousand years. Divided between love for each other and duty with their clans, Gennosuke and Oborus should finally decide the fate of their clans.
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- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Games, OVAs, Movies
- Meaning
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Information
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Anime Names
- Anime Name: Basilisk: Kouga Ninpou Chou
- Anime Name in Japanese: バジリスク 甲賀忍法帖
- Anime Name in English: Basilisk
- Other names: Basilisk Koga Nimpo Cho
Production information
- Producers: GDH, Kodansha, Sotsu Music Publishing
- Licensors: Funimation
- Studios: Gonzo
Anime Information
- Type: TV
- Episodes: 24
- Date: April 13, 2005 - September 21, 2005
- Genres: Action, adventure, fantasy, romance, supernatural
- Subjects: History, Samurai
- Target: Seinen
Anime Reviews
- Rating: 7.551
- Popularity: 74735
Video Trailer/Opening
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Curiosities
Below is the main curiosities of the anime "Basilisk: Kouga Ninpou Chou":
- Basilisk is based on a 18th century Japanese novel called "Kouga Ninpou Chou".
- The anime was produced to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the manga magazine "Young Magazine".
- The name "Basilisk" comes from a legendary creature of Greek mythology that was able to kill with a simple look.
- The anime was directed by Fumunori Kizaki, who also directed Afro Samurai.
- The opening song of the anime, "Kouga Ninpou Chou", was written and sung by the rock band Onmyouza.
- The anime has a large amount of violence and deaths, which makes it inappropriate for children.
- The anime was first broadcast in Japan in 2005 and was shown in several countries around the world.
- The anime was adapted in a video game called "Basilisk: The Kōga Ninja Scrolls" for PlayStation
- The anime has a deadly rivalry between two clans of ninjas, the Kouga clan and the Iga clan.
- The anime is known for its high quality animation and intense fighting scenes.
Main Characters
Below is the main characters of: "Basilisk: Kouga Ninpou Chou"With your voice actors and a brief description of the character:
- Gennosuke Kouga (Jun Fukuyama) - Kouga clan leader and in love with Oborus.
- Oborus Iga (Nana Mizuki) - Leader of the IgA clan and Gennosuke's bride.
- Tenzen Yakushiji (Kousuke Toriumi) - Iga clan killer and Gennosuke's ally.
- Hyouma Muroga (Takahiro Sakurai) - Kouga clan killer and Tenzen's rival.
- Okoi (Eri Kitamura) - Iga clan killer and Tenzen's younger sister.
- Saemon Kisaragi (Ryotaro Okiayu) - IGA Clan Spy and Oborus ally.
- JUNGOUROUTE (KAZUYA NAKAI) - Kouga clan killer and Hyouma's ally.
- Koshirou Chikuma (Daisuke Namikawa) - Chikuma clan leader and genosuke ally.
- Ogen (Risa Hayamizu) - Iga clan leader and Oborus's grandmother.
- Danjou Kouga (Masaki Terasoma) - leader of the Kouga clan and Gennosuke's father.
Summary and events
- At the beginning of history, the IgA clan and the Kouga clan are summoned by Shogun Tokugawa to a deadly battle to decide who will be the next leader in the country.
- Gennosuke and Oboro, leaders of the Kouga and Iga clans respectively, are in love with each other, but are forced to fight against each other.
- During the battle, both clans use special ninja skills, including the power to control snakes.
- Several members of both clans are killed, including Gennosuke and Oborus.
- It is revealed that the battle was manipulated by a group of nobles who wanted to end the threat of ninja clans.
- Clan survivors come together to fight the nobles and end the conspiracy.
- In the end, the Kouga and Iga clans are dissolved and the survivors follow their own ways.
What happens in the end?
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Meaning of Basilisk: Kouga Ninpou Chou
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バジリスク 甲賀忍法帖
- バジリスク - Basilisk
- 甲賀忍法帖 - Record of Koga's Ninja Techniques
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EXTERNAL LINKS
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- Official Website: http://www.basilisk.jp/
- MyAnimeList: https://myanimelist.net/anime/67