
Hachirou Kouga
main character



The battle for succession that continued for three generations of shogun in the Keichou era culminated in a gruesome battle of ninja arts between the Kouga and Iga clans. Amidst a rain of flower petals, a man and woman who had decided to live for love were separated once again, beautiful in their transience. However, it is said that by the hand of Hattori Hanzo's adopted son, Kyouhachirou, these two flower petals, whether temporarily or permanently, were given life again and left two mementos behind. These children, born with a destiny of their own, were called Kouga Hachirou and Iga Hibiki. The former had eyes like his father's, and the latter had eyes like her mother's. It is now the Kan'ei era, and the land is at peace. As ninjas begin to disappear into the shadows after being deemed unnecessary, The Kouga and Iga clans ask a favor of Hachirou and Hibiki in hopes of reinforcing their foundations. (Source: Crunchyroll)
Only if you enjoy action, drama and fantasy, especially stories with ninja.
Reception is lukewarm: 53/100 on AniList, with 17% of 2.2K ratings at 8/10 or higher.
22.8% of viewers drop it before the end, more than most, so give it a few episodes to see if it clicks.
Watch Basilisk first: this continues its story.
At about 9 h 12 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
24 episodes are listed.
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Basilisk: The Ouka Ninja Scrolls has 24 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 9 h 12 min in total.
About 9 h 12 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 12 days; at one hour a day, about 10 days.
Yes. Basilisk: The Ouka Ninja Scrolls has finished airing — the final episode aired June 19, 2018.
No sequel is listed for Basilisk: The Ouka Ninja Scrolls as of October 2026.
Watch Basilisk first — Basilisk: The Ouka Ninja Scrolls is a direct sequel.
Yes. Basilisk: The Ouka Ninja Scrolls adapts the other source by Fuutarou Yamada.
Basilisk: The Ouka Ninja Scrolls was animated by Seven Arcs Pictures and directed by Junji Nishimura.
The opening, "Ouka Ninpouchou", is performed by an uncredited artist.