Alternative TitlesJapanese: バジリスク~甲賀忍法帖~ More titlesInformationType: Manga
Volumes: 5
Chapters: 34
Status: Finished
Published: Feb 4, 2003 to Jun 15, 2004
Demographic:
Seinen
Serialization:
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First of all I basically told you the story plots in my introduction. Other than the fact that these two clans fight to the death to see who would become the new shogun of Japan there's isn't much to the story. It sticks to this all the way untill the finish of the manga. Art is read more
The battle between two clans, which are sworn enemy's for over 400 years makes the story intense. Every character is special in his own, because of his/her ninja technique or his/her appearance. But it's not only a story about ancient old rivalry, this story also shows how beautiful, and painful, love can be. It's not only a great Graphic Novel to look at, it's also a Graphic Novel that you can read anytime. It won't get bored. (10 - MASTERPIECE) (*my opinion*)
Basilisk reminds me of the Shakespearian classical tragedy Romeo and Juliet, two people from two rivalled clans falling in love. The two intended to marry to stop the fues between their groups and create peace but in certain circumstances, greed for power, the thirst for blood and drive for vengeance can't be stopped as such thruce can't wipe away hatred. Thus starts the war between these groups. The manga design including character, background and battle scene was somewhat appreciated by seinen readers, dark, bloody read more
The first thing I like about Basilisk is story. It shows you an old Japan, where samurais and specially ninja still exist. Even if they had to serve to their lord, they have feelings and ulterior motives to keep in their sides and fight. The love of the msin characters maintains strong and pure, althought the read more
Masaki Segawa's Basilisk is a pure and simple ninja manga. It portrays a confrontation between two clans united by mutual hatred for generations, but also united by love. A story that has the same ninja essence, going unnoticed and fighting from the shadows. The best thing about Basilisk is its characters, each one is important and they all have the same chance to live or die. Although there are a couple of protagonists, the manga does not marry any of them and anyone can kill anyone just like that. Fast and without suffering, slow and sad. This is what is sought in history and makes it so read more
Genre: Romance, Tragedy, Action, Supernatural, Historical, Adult Writer: Masaki Segawa Director: Fumitomo Kizaki Publisher: Kodansha No. of Chapters/Issues/Volumes: 34/34/05 Original Run: February 2003 – July 2004 Anime Television Series - No. of Episodes: 24 Runtime: approx 24 minutes per episode read more |