Japan Synopsis
バジリスク甲賀忍法帖
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.
Also On AT-X
Other series that aired on AT-X.
Other Titles From GONZO
Animation + War & Politics in Japan
28 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and War & Politics genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Basilisk itself).
The 2004–2006 Japan Window
Basilisk holds position #92 of 347 Japan seriess in the 2004–2006 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in Japan, 1020 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Basilisk premiered alongside 116 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 116 other Japan seriess in 2005.
The 1687th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
75 audience reviews — more than 71% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 77th percentile among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,221 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (73rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.6 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #946 of 2,532 (top 37%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | GONZO |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 2 / 48 |
| Release Date | April 12, 2005 |
| Official Site | basilisk-ouka.jp |
Questions Answered
When did Basilisk end?
Basilisk finished its run with its final episode airing on June 19, 2018.
Where did Basilisk air?
Basilisk aired on AT-X, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.