Basilisk
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A brutal, melancholic ninja tournament where doomed romance and centuries of clan hatred collide across 48 episodes of escalating violence and loss.
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.
Clusters
Where to watch
- StreamCrunchyroll
- BuyApple TV Store, Amazon Video
Questions people ask
Is Basilisk violent? Yes, very. More violent than 99% of series.
Is Basilisk sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Does Basilisk leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 96% of series.
Is Basilisk easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Is Basilisk scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Basilisk, and what each one shares →
Like Basilisk
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Basilisk
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Basilisk, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Basilisk, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Basilisk, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
