Anime Hajime Review: Basilisk - The Oka Ninja Scrolls

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Series Synopsis

Ten years after the deadly battle between the infamous Iga and Kouga ninja clans, peace has spread across the land. In a world without fighting, the current generation of Iga and Kouga have come together to preserve their respective bloodlines. Now, the future of the two groups rests in the hands of their new leaders, Hachiro Kouga and Hibiki Iga (voiced by Tasuku Hatanaka and Inori Minase).

However, combat is simply a part of a ninja’s life. It is the fate of both the Iga and Kouga clans to fight.

A new enemy, the Joujinshuu, wishes to destroy what they believe is an undeserved peace. Effortlessly, the Joujinshuu kill most of the remaining Iga and Kouga. All that remains of the two once mighty clans are Hachiro, Hibiki, and a handful of their most loyal comrades.

For the first time, Iga and Kouga must fight side-by-side to defeat what appears to be an unstoppable enemy. Once again, the two clans find themselves in a battle to the death. And once again, they must demonstrate the frightening power associated with their names.

Anime Hajime Review: Basilisk

Series Synopsis

In the late 16th century of Feudal Japan, two rival clans of shinobi find themselves in a deadly feud which has lasted for centuries. On one side are the Iga Tsubagakure and on the other the Kouga Manjidani. While the two despise each other, a tentative cease fire has been in effect for some time.

It is the year 1614 and a succession dispute erupts within the Tokugawa Shoguante. To settle the issue, and without risking the lives of the Tokugawa, it is decided that the two clans will determine who the new successor will be. To do this, the Iga and Kouga will have ten of their strongest fighters engage in a blood battle, thus nullifying the cease fire pact that has kept these two powerful and frightening groups in check.

This is all the more terrifying because these are not your normal ninja.  Each side possesses a variety of super natural powers. They are indeed the deadliest warriors in Japan.

While many on both sides are thrilled to see the cease fire finally gone, two have been trying to peacefully end the long lasting feud and have the groups become one. Gennosuke Kouga (voiced by Kosuke Toriumi) and Oboro Iga (voiced by Nana Mizuki) have been courting each other for some time, with the pair soon to be married. Amongst all the bad blood, these two would like nothing more than to see an end to the needless fighting.