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For centuries, the Iga and Kouga ninja clans have engaged in a bitter war. But when a ceasefire is ordered by the powerful warlord Ieyasu Tokugawa, the two clans are forced to put down their arms. Years later, Gennosuke Kouga, heir of the Kouga clan, and Oboro Iga, heir of the Iga clan, have fallen in love. Through marriage, both heirs aim to bring peace to the clans.

But their hopes are dashed when flames of rivalry between their clans are reignited, and they are dragged into another war. Ieyasu's two grandsons have both claimed to be the next heir to the shogunate.

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What is the plot of the Basilisk anime?

*Basilisk* chronicles the bitter war between the Iga and Kouga ninja clans after a centuries-old ceasefire ordered by the warlord Ieyasu Tokugawa is broken. The conflict forces Gennosuke Kouga and Oboro Iga, the heirs of the rival clans who are deeply in love, to fight to the death.

Is the Basilisk anime based on a true story?

No, *Basilisk* is a fictional supernatural ninja story, though it is loosely framed around historical figures like Ieyasu Tokugawa. It is actually an adaptation of a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Masaki Segawa, which itself was based on Futaro Yamada's novel *The Kouga Ninja Scrolls*.

Who animated the original Basilisk anime?

The original 2005 *Basilisk* anime series was animated by the Japanese studio Gonzo. The studio is well-known for its heavy use of early 3D CGI mixed with traditional 2D animation, and they gave *Basilisk* a dark, gritty, and highly stylized aesthetic.

Does Oboro fight in the Basilisk war?

Despite being the heir to the Iga clan, Oboro is a deeply gentle person whose unique mystical ability, the "Eye of Destruction," she cannot control. Instead of fighting directly, she actively tries to stop the war and protect her lover, Gennosuke, from her own clan's violent ninja.

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