Basilisk (2005)
Original title: バジリスク甲賀忍法帖
Basilisk is a 2005 Japanese-language animation series. It stars Miyuki Sawashiro, Nana Mizuki and Risa Hayamizu.
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.
Quick answers
What is Basilisk about?
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.
When was Basilisk released?
Basilisk was released on 12 April 2005.
How many episodes does Basilisk have?
Basilisk has 48 episodes across 2 seasons.
Where can I watch Basilisk?
Basilisk is available on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Where to watch Basilisk
Stream: Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
Cast
- Miyuki Sawashiro as Iga Ogen (voice)
- Nana Mizuki as Oboro Iga (voice)
- Risa Hayamizu as Kagerou (voice)
- Kohsuke Toriumi as Gennosuke Kouga (voice)
- Yasushi Miyabayashi as Narrator (voice)
- Show Hayami as Yakushiji Tenzen (voice)
- Misa Watanabe as Akeginu (voice)
- Wataru Hatano as Chikuma Koshiro (voice)
- Yoji Ueda as Kisaragi Saemon (voice)
- Uoken as Amayo Jingoro (voice)
- Kenji Utsumi as Mino Nenki (voice)
- Katsuhiro Kitagawa as Kasumi Gyoubu (voice)
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