Anime Review: Basilisk

Plot Summary: Kouga Gennosuke and Oboro of Iga were betrothed in hopes of improving the relationship between the Kouga clan and Iga clan. However, the two clans were suddenly dragged into a fight for the title of shogun between the two sons of the previous shogun. Ten members of each clan were chosen, Gennosuke and Oboro included, as representitives to fight. Will their love prevail or will the feud between the clans continue once again?

Storyline: If you consider the mass killing a part of the story, then 8/10. If not, then 4/10. Seriously, the fights were intense and it really was hard to tell who was going to win in the end.

Music: 6.5/10. So, so. It gives you the tense atmosphere, but nothing you'd like to listen to on a regular basis.

Artwork and animation: 8.5/10. I have to applaud the artists and animators for their job well done. The animation was very smooth as can be clearly observed from the fight scenes. The problem is that with ninjas, come night-time fights, so it's kinda dark for most of the fights.

Overall: 5.5/10. An average anime. Good for those who enjoys fights because this anime spams them, loads and loads of them. There's also loads and loads of gore, so enjoy your bloody bouts. Oh, and the producers came up with really creative techniques.