Claim: The first episode of Basilisk, an anime television series based on the manga series of the same title written and illustrated by Masaki Segawa, was originally aired on April 12, 2005.
Evidence: Basilisk: The Kōga Ninja Scrolls) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masaki Segawa. Basilisk is an anime television series based on the manga series of the same title written and illustrated by Masaki Segawa. April 12, 2005 (2005-04-12)