TV series

Basilisk

2005–2018 · 2 seasons

A grim, blood-soaked tragedy of star-crossed lovers caught between feuding clans, unfolding with operatic intensity and stylish ninja combat.

Overview: 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.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and romantic. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, family, love, violence
Content: Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
family
love
violence
fate
Places: countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild