Where to Watch Basilisk in New Zealand

Basilisk makes every episode count, and right now it's all streaming on Crunchyroll and beyond. A strong pick for any scifi fan.

Originally commissioned by AT-X, Basilisk quickly became exactly the kind of show that viewers rearrange their evenings for. 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. The series ran for 2 seasons (2005–2018), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly.

Sci-fi fans who want ideas alongside the spectacle will find Basilisk genuinely rewarding — it shares something with The Adventures of the Little Prince but carves out its own territory entirely. The kind of genre television that makes you think as well as watch.