Basilisk [甲賀忍法帖]

Plot Summary: Kouga and Iga were rival ninja clan. Thanks to Hattori Hanzo, both of them had finally stopped the war. But now, Tokugawa Ieyasu has decided to use both of the ninja clan to decide the next succession of his seat. For that, each clan will represent one of the two factions supporting Ieyasu's grandsons; the names of their selected fighters recorded on two identical scrolls to be marked out in blood upon their death. The clan that slays the chosen ten of the other will be given favor for a thousand years while the grandson they represent will be pronounced the undisputed heir to the Shogunate.

But not all parties involved are willing to seek blood in the name of ancient grudges. Prior to the conflicts renewal, Kouga and Iga's two young heirs, Gennosuke and Oboro, were betrothed to each other in the hopes that their union would finally dispel their clan's long-seated animosity toward each other. Forced headlong onto separate sides of a conflict they want no part of, Gennosuke and Oboro must now choose whether to kill the person they love or lead their entire clan to annihilation.

Source: Wikipedia

Personal Thoughts: Both of the main characters, Gennosuke and Obora has the strongest dojutsu among their own clan. Oboro having the 'Mystic Eyes,' which allow her to neutralize the techniques of any ninja that meets her gaze directly; Where as Gennosuke, he has a hypnosis technique, which reverses the homicidal intent of anyone who meets the stare of its user directly. Besides, it's very touched to see both of the main character to die together in the end instead of having either one left behind.

Comment & Critics: It's very real and logic.

Recommendation: Recommend for teenager who likes fighting and romance genre of anime.

Personal Rating: 3.5 / 5