Basilisk: The Ouka Ninja Scrolls Plot
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. 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.
Basilisk Basilisk: The Ouka Ninja Scrolls aired on January 9th, 2018.
Basilisk: The Ouka Ninja Scrolls Episodes
1. The Cherry Blossoms Have Fallen
A decade after the destruction of the Kouga and Iga ninja clans, only two survivors remain in a hidden village. But fate isn't done with the ninjas yet...
2. The Five Treasures Have Arrived
Hachirou wants to leave the ninja village and start a new life. He and Hibiki are destined never to be together, and he's terrified of their powers. But the war between the Kouga and Iga may not yet be over...
3. The Kouga Must Die
A dark force descends upon the Five Treasures as they are attacked by a mysterious ninja... or is he a ninja at all?
4. The Joujinshuu Appear
The slaughter of the Iga and Kouga continues as the Joujinshuu cut a swath through the Five Flowers. Who are they, and what do they want?
5. The Cherry Blossoms Run Mad
The Joujinshuu continue to cut a swath through the ninja, and Hachirou himself is forced to join the fray.
6. Evil Clouds Begin to Stir
Many years have passed. The surviving ninjas are in hiding, and Hachirou has disappeared. The Joujinshuu have yet to return, but can these days of relative peace last forever?
7. Tadanaga's Change of Heart
As the black castle towers in the forest near the tea stand, Hachirou is called to meet Tadanaga, where he learns the truth about Tadanaga's thoughts during the incident four years ago.
8. The Advent of Joujin
The ninjas prepare to storm Murakumo as Hachirou escapes from Suruga's carefully-laid traps.
9. The Butterfly Dances
Hachirou is determined to slay Joujin and his Joujinshuu, but Joujin has deeper plans for the Lord of Suruga than he'd thought.
10. The Heavenly Robe Sees Carnage
The local daimyo stages an attack on the Joujinshuu's Murakumo castle. As their massive army is annihilated by the Murakumo's cannons, Tenkai realizes only ninjas can destroy the castle...
11. Like a Rhinoceros
As the ninjas prepare for an assault on the castle, Shikibu's armor breaks. Gorone attempts to repair it, but he's vulnerable when he's not wearing it. Then an enemy attacks, and separates him from the group...
12. The Wind Blows Through the Pines
The assault on the Murakumo castle has begun, and the first task is to draw away the troops surrounding it. Rui and Shichigen attempt an assault, but the enemy has prepared for their techniques...
13. Utsutsu Dreams of Hell
The assault on Murakumo continues as Utsutsu's terrible past, and the origin of her techniques, is revealed.
14. Murakamo Must Be Destroyed
Hadaebou infiltrates Murakumo castle, where he attempts to kill the Lord of Suruga. Joujin tries to get Hachirou and Hibiki to join forces with him.
15. The Shielding Eye Is Deceived
The Murakumo castle has vanished without a trace, and it seems as if the Joujinshuu have disappeared. The ninjas return to their normal lives, but is everything really over?
16. The Massive Castle Rumbles
Murakumo is back! Now the castle is on wheels and it's slowly heading towards Edo. The ninjas try to break in as Hachirou attempts to flee.
17. Everyone Gathers at the Battlefield
Tenkai's servant infiltrates Murakumo Castle with a mission: to bring Tadanaga back or to kill him if he refuses to leave.
18. The Cherry Blossoms Must Fall
Hadaebou's attempt to retrieve Tadanaga from Mukakumo Castle does not go as planned. Hachirou appears before the gathered ninjas of Kouga and Iga, faced with an enemy he cannot defeat alone.
19. 100 Eyes See Their Destiny
Hachirou enters the castle at last, as Saizou falls victim to Yasha Itaru's Destiny's Passage.
20. We Must See the Lotus Flowers Together
Saizou is dead, but his sacrifice has allowed the ninjas to proceed into Murakumo at last. But even greater threats await them inside.
21. Remembrance Must Fade
The ninjas make their way up Murakumo castle, but they're stopped by Neirichiou. He's still alive, and he wants them dead.
22. The Demon Revives
Kujaku's secret is revealed as Joujin meets a grisly end, and the Demon King Nobunaga revives.
23. The Cherry Blossoms Scatter
Nobunaga revives, only to quickly die again. Then Hibiki and Hachirou are trapped in a bizarre space created by the Joujinshuu's techniques. When they escape, they find themselves in a parallel world.
24. The Cherry Blossoms Bloom
In a parallel world, Hibiki and Hachirou face off with the Joujinshuu one final time. The Joujinshuu are caught off guard and overwhelmed, but Joujin still has a final trick up his sleeve: a deep connection to a powerful, hidden ninja.