Basilisk: The Ouka Ninja Scrolls English Sub & Dub

About Basilisk: The Ouka Ninja Scrolls

If you are hunting for a new action series, Basilisk: The Ouka Ninja Scrolls (Basilisk: Ouka Ninpouchou) deserves a look (2018). The setup goes like this. The setup: It has been 10 years since the war between the Iga and Kouga ninja clans came to an end. The two groups have since made peace, supposedly dispelling the animosity that once existed between them.

Beyond that: Hachirou Kouga and Hibiki Iga, the successors of their respective bloodlines, seem to have the perfect conditions for their love to bloom, but not everyone is satisfied with the results of the age-old battle. Different tales of the final showdown between Gennosuke Kouga and Oboro Iga have spread, leaving Tadanaga Tokugawa—whom the Kouga represented—dissatisfied. As tension between the two clans rises once again, the brewing political climate threatens to keep the two fated lovers apart, just as it had in the previous generation.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Seven Arcs Pictures, which means the visual identity of Basilisk: The Ouka Ninja Scrolls follows that studio's craft. The action focus matters here: fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Its 5.5/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. Released in 2018, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.