Season 1 (2022)
Release date: 2022-10-04
User rating:
6.7 / 10
Director: Shu Watanabe
Episodes (12):
1. A Bolt from the Blue
Utterly normal middle school student Ittoki Sakuraba is fed up with having to take lessons every day and being monitored by childhood friend Kousatsu. Then one day, a beautiful girl named Tsubaki confesses feelings for him.
Release date: 2022-10-04
2. Merciless Choices
Ittoki has suudenly been urged to be come a ninja. After a talk with Tokisada, a ninja feared as the "Demi-god," Ittoki reluctantly agrees. But to get inito the Ninja Academy, Ittoki has to pass the transfer admission exam.
Release date: 2022-10-11
3. Quirks of Fate
Ittoki arrives at the Ninja Academy. Meeting the kind and chipper Kirei and the beautiful and graceful Ryoko gives Ittoki hope about life at the Academy, but the Koga students' influence threatens to make life miserable.
Release date: 2022-10-18
4. Crafters and Users
With a ninja tools exam approaching, Ittoki is desperate to find a way to pass. Meanwhile, in an effort to fish for intel on Koga, Tokisada pays a visit to Saiga village.
Release date: 2022-10-25
5. Cycle of Pain
The practical exam is coming up. Since there are fatalities every year, Koga intends to use it as an opportunity to kill Ittoki. Ittoki questions world of ninjas. In preparation for a showdown with Suzaku, Kousetsu and Ittoki form a plan...
Release date: 2022-11-01
6. Shadow and Warmth
For summer break, Ittoki returns to the Iga village. Kirei and Ryoko wind up staying in Iga as well, and everyone has a nice time together. Ittoki gets to experience the warmth of the people of Iga. All the while, Kirei is sending Suzaku intel on Iga...
Release date: 2022-11-08
7. Where Does Justice Lie?
Suddenly, ninja leaders from all across Japan are summoned to a Ninja Grand Council. Yumika, Tokisada, and Kozo attend. Koga's Acting Chief also appears. Then, Goshogawara, head of the NSC, reveals the purpose of the Grand Council...
Release date: 2022-11-15
8. Dusk Brings a Storm
Yumika's death sentence brings turmoil to Iga. As Acting Chief, Ittoki's leadership is tested, but he is still in shock over his mother's imprisonment. Meanwhie, in Koga, something fearsome is beginning to move.
Release date: 2022-11-22
9. In the Light of Dawn
Koga attacks Iga village. Koga deploys a massive number of Asura, mechanical ninjas, in an attempt to force Iga into submission by overwhelming force. Against the ropes, Ittoki forms a plan to reverse Iga's fortunes.
Release date: 2022-11-29
10. Those Taken, Those Taken From
Kidou's aggressions extend beyond Iga. As chief, Ittoki must bring Iga village together, leaving no time to be lost in sorrow. And is Kousetsu really a traitor? Tokisada's investigation reveals a shocking fact.
Release date: 2022-12-06
11. The Path with No Regrets
Ittoki decides to give the secret Ninja Core to Kidou. The Iga ninjas oppose it as a declaration of defeat. Kirei, Ryoko, and Suzaku find new resolve. Meanwhile, Iga's traitor is making moves.
Release date: 2022-12-13
12. Ittoki the Ninja
Ittoki heads off to settle scores with Onimichi and Onimichi sends all his forces to Iga to exterminate the Iga villages. The final battle of the Shinobi begins.
Release date: 2022-12-20
Cast
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Minato Takano - Series Composition, Shu Watanabe - Series Director, Yosuke Kakegawa - Original Music Composer, Isamu Suzuki - Character Designer, Atsushi Okuda - Lead Animator, Tomoyoshi Kato - Director of Photography, Takahiro Suzuki - Executive Producer, Ryuji Hirakawa - Assistant Director of Photography, Noboru Yamada - Executive Producer, Takashi Kimoto - Producer, Kasumi Shibata - Online Editor, Eiji Iwase - Art Direction, Hideo Hirata - Executive Producer, Cao Cong - Producer, Asami Kawai - Special Effects, Mitsutaka Iguchi - CGI Director, Maya Fujino - Producer, Kazutaka Ema - Prop Designer, Asaho Takahashi - Art Designer, Shuichi Takashino - Producer, Jin Aketagawa - Sound Director, Mariko Shinohara - Color Designer, Shota Migiyama - Editor, Fumiko Sato - Producer, Ayumi Ohigashi - Producer, Asami Kawai - 2D Artist, Kohei Sakai - Music Producer, Toshiya Wada - Sound Effects, Naoto Echizen - Music Director