.::Basilisk Discussion Thread ::.

In a time when feudal lords fought for the glory of their shogun and when intrigue was rampant in the palace, two feuding ninja clans quietly waged a war of extinction.

The Kouga and the Iga are two of Japan’s oldest and most powerful ninja clans. Tucked away in separate valleys in the scenic Japanese landscape, the two ninja ryu have fought a fierce war for over 400 years. No one remembers why the two loathe each other, but it’s a sentiment that has been passed down and nurtured through generations on both sides, just as if it were a family name or heirloom.

Now, two representatives of each clan openly duel for the pleasure of the retired shogun, Tokagawa Ieyasu. These two are no ordinary shinobi; they have special abilities that far outstrip their “normal” counterparts. They duel now so that the shogun can gauge their talents so he may best know how to wield them or dispose of them if necessary.

The elderly shogun is amazed and disturbed at the power of the two ninja clans. With his house ninja, Hanzo Hattori, by his side him, the shogun enacts a plan to deal with pressing issues; the choosing of the shogun’s successor and the elimination of what the shogun deems dangerous elements: Kouga Ryu and Iga Ryu.

The plan is simple: Kouga and Iga would each represent one of the emperor’s choices for shogun. A battle would be decreed and the next shogun would be chosen by whomever was left at the end of the ninpo war. That’s the official story. The unofficial story is the hopeful elimination of Kouga and Iga’s most fearsome fighters in a ninpou war. Kouga Danjo and Iga Oden, heads of each clan respectively, draw up a battle roster with ten names of each clan’s best fighters. The roster also represents the end of the anti-war pact that has restrained the Kouga and Iga from offing each other. The war pact now rescinded, the two ninja representatives speed away towards their valleys with news and the rosters. Unaware of any of this are the successors to the family heads: Iga Oboro and Kouga Gennosuke. The two were betrothed in the hope of unifying both clans. Although they had only met once before the betrothal, the two are now madly in love with each other and are eager to end the bitter hate between their clans.

But their love is not to be as the ninpou battle slowly unfolds in secret and then at a greater, grander pace and scale. Can they transcend the hate that has bound their two clans in bitter rivalry? Will they stay true to their love and their beliefs?

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Basilisk is my most favorite anime out there. The story is just too good and very sad. Clannad After Story and Onegai Teacher's emotional scenes are just below Basilisk's emotional scenes in my opinion. (Basilisk, Onegai Teahcer and Clannad are my top three anime)

*SPOILER WARNING*

There were two moments for me that were very sad. The scene where Gennosuke and Oboro were under the stairs and their tears touched. The second scene was where Oboro killed herself from stabbing her heart and at that exact moment when she falls, Gennosuke's eyes were free.

The way they showed the story, everyone's fate, Gennosuke & Oboro's love for one another, and the hatred between the two clans was just remarkable. You feel so winded up in the anime, you really feel what they were going through. At the end, the outcome made me bawl. The pain at the bottom of my neck hurt badly. When they played that song at the end, it fit the scene so perfectly, it just really completes the whole feeling. This is why I recommend Basilisk. No matter what, you will end up in tears. It's just too good.

Discuss:
-Favorite characters and why
-Least favorite characters and why
-Why you like Basilisk
-Which character had the worst death in your opinion
-Certain scenes you like that you would like to share
-Anything else related to Basilisk

*Please be on topic*

So after four months, nobody replied..

Seems like nobody knows or likes Basilisk.

Eh, I had read the manga just the other day and it was a fairly interesting read. The character that had the worst death in my opinion was

To show some support for Basilisk and this thread, I will be posting my opinions on this particular title, albeit a short one.

To tell the truth, Basilisk isn't really my type of anime title, since it is rather depressing, with quite a number of characters killed off. However, I have to admit that the artwork and animation are beautiful. Although Nana Mizuki rose to fame in Nanoha, she is a seiyuu for one of the female protagonists. In addition, if my memory serves me correctly, she did sing a couple of the theme songs, showcasing her powerful vocals.

Lol, they killed all the characters...

Basilisk is not bad, but it's not that great either.

I can relate to your opinion that Udono's death was the worst. But in my opinion, I think Saemon had it the worst. He got killed over, got decieved even though he was the deciever, and died from men outside of the so called "killing feud"(Which dishonors the ninjas).

I see. We have our own opinions so I wont argue on that.

I enjoyed that series, is dark and sad but fun to watch, great story, it's one of my favorite action anime.

i actually enjoyed it. i found it to be kind of a tame version of ninja scroll