The series has also been aired across numerous international regions, including Malaysia on ntv7, Canada on Razer, the United States on IFC and FUNimation Channel, Russia on 2x2, Turkey on MTV Türkiye, and numerous others.Īlthough the anime follows the original manga almost exactly in storyline, there are a few slight differences.
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The series first premiered in Japan on the television stations TV Saitama, TV Kanagawa, Chiba TV, Mie TV, KBS, AT-X, Jidaigeki Senmon Channel, and others between April and September 2005. "Wild Eyes" by Nana Mizuki (eps 2-8,10,13-14)īoth songs are published on the single "Wild Eyes", on."Hime Murasaki" by Nana Mizuki (eps 1,9,11-12).The single was published on 27 April 2005 Opening Kouga Ninpou Chou by Onmyouza, available on the CD Single of the same name. 1623: Tokugawa Iemitsu became the third shogun.1615: Summer Campaign of the Siege of Osaka - Toyotomi clan perished.1614: Winter Campaign of the Siege of Osaka - Tokugawa attacked Toyotomi Hideyori.1605: Tokugawa Hidetada became the second shogun.Tokugawa Ieyasu re-established the shogunate (third and last in Japan's history) and became the first shogun of the Tokugawa Shogunate. 1582: Incident at Honnōji - Oda Nobunaga died.
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. Prior to the conflicts renewal, Kouga and Iga's two young heirs (Gennosuke and Oboro respectively) were betrothed to each other in the hopes that their union would finally dispel their clan's long-seated animosity toward each other. 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.īut not all parties involved are willing to seek blood in the name of ancient grudges. In order to solve the problem before it spirals out of control, Ieyasu orders the no hostilities pact between Kouga and Iga canceled and promptly commands each clan to send 10 of their best ninja to enter a ruthless and bloody competition of kill or be killed.Įach 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 various government retainers are beginning to take sides and the Tokugawa Shogunate is on the verge of tearing itself apart. Unfortunately, a succession dispute has risen concerning which of Ieyasu's grandsons are destined to take up the reins of power when their father finally decides to step down. Regardless, hostilities and bad blood remain between Kouga and Iga, ensuring a tenuous co-existence at best.įast forward to the year 1614 Ieyasu has retired from power (although he still wields considerable influence within the government) and passed the torch to his son Hidetada. The fighting finally ends when Hattori Hanzo the 1st succeeds in forging a cease fire between the two clans by conscripting both into the service of Tokugawa Ieyasu (the man who seized power to become Shogun and form Japan's first truly stable form of centralized government). 4.4 Differences between Manga and AnimeĪt the dawn of Japan's Azuchi-Momoyama period (the late 1500s) two rival clan of Ninja, the Iga Tsubagakure and Kouga Manjidani, are engaged in a bitter blood feud that has spanned for centuries.