The Basilisk: Ōka Ninpōchō novel is a sequel to Futaroh Yamada’s original Kōga Ninpōchō (The Kouga Ninja Scrolls) novel.
The official website for Basilisk: Ōka Ninpōchō – the television anime adaptation of Masaki Yamada’s Ōka Ninpōchō Basilisk Shinshō (Ōka Ninja Scrolls Basilisk New Chapter) novels – revealed the anime’s cast, staff, new visual, and January premiere date on Friday.
Futaroh Yamada debuted Kōga Ninpōchō in 1959, and Kodansha published Masaki Yamada’s Ōka Ninpōchō Basilisk Shinshō sequel in 2015.
Haruo Koyama also released a manga adaptation of Futaroh Yamada’s original novel in 1963, and Torao Asada launched the Kōga Ninpōchō: Aratame manga in 2003.