What is Ninja anime?

A ninja was a covert agent or mercenary of feudal Japan specializing in unorthodox arts of war. The functions of the ninja included espionage, sabotage, infiltration, and assassination, as well as open combat in certain situations. The ninja, using covert methods of waging war, were contrasted with the samurai, who had strict rules about honor and combat.

Newest Ninja Anime You might like

Ninja to Koroshiya no Futarigurashi

0

Description:

A naive ninja ran away from her remote village and meets a high school girl assassin! The start of an unpredictable life together between ninja x assassin. (Source: Dengeki Daioh G, translated)
Type

TV

Rating

Teens 13 or Older

Status

unreleased

Aired

2025-12-31

NEET de Otaku na Kunoichi to Naze ka Dousei Hajimemashita

(I’m Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!?)

0

Description:

In order to protect an ordinary businessman, Tsukasa Atsumi, from demons, a genius kunoichi, Shizuri Ideura, signs a master-servant contract with him on the condition that she stays with him. Despite her cool appearance of defeating demons, Shizuri is an otaku NEET who spends all her time playing video games. While Shizuri is spoiled by Tsukasa and leads a lazy cohabitation life, the quirky Kunoichi gather together... A romantic comedy about living together with a genius Kunoichi who is an otaku and a NEET! (Source: HIDIVE)
Type

TV

Rating

Teens 13 or Older

Status

upcoming

Aired

2025-01-31

One Piece: Dai Tokushuu! Momonosuke no Mei Shougun e no Michi

(One Piece: A Very Special Feature! Momonosuke's Road to Becoming a Great Shogun)

0

Description:

This is the 11th recap special of the Wano arc.
Type

special

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

24 Min

Status

upcoming

Aired

2024-12-24

Ninja Kamui

7.12

Description:

Higan is a Nukenin - a former ninja who escaped his clan and is hiding from his violent past in rural America with his family. One night, he is ambushed by a team of assassins from his former organization who exact a bloody retribution on Joe and his family for betraying their ancient code. Rising from his seeming “death,” Joe will re-emerge as his former self - Ninja Kamui - to avenge his family and friends. Kamui is a 21st century ninja, a shadowy anachronism who pits his ancient skills against high-tech weaponry with brutal finesse. He must face off against trained assassins, combat cyborgs, and rival ninjas to bring down the very clan that made him. (Source: Warner Bros. Discovery)
Type

TV

Episodes

13

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or Older

Status

finished

Aired

2024-02-10

Under Ninja

(Under Ninja)

6.93

Description:

Even in this day and age, Ninjas walk among us, hide within plain sight, still waiting for their mission orders. However, for some, it takes much longer to receive orders than others! Meet Kumogakure Kurō, a NEET and a Ninja. After being a long time without work, he finally receives orders from the higher-ups!
Type

TV

Episodes

12

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or Older

Status

finished

Aired

2023-10-05

Jigokuraku

(Hell's Paradise)

8.16

Description:

The Edo period is nearing its end. Gabimaru, a shinobi formerly known as the strongest in Iwagakure who is now a death row convict, is told that he will be acquitted and set free if he can bring back the Elixir of Life from an island that is rumored to be the Buddhist pure land Sukhavati. In hopes of reuniting with his beloved wife, Gabimaru heads to the island along with the executioner Yamada Asaemon Sagiri. Upon arriving there, they encounter other death row convicts in search of the Elixir of Life... as well as a host of unknown creatures, eerie manmade statues, and the hermits who rule the island. Can Gabimaru find the Elixir of Life on this mysterious island and make it back home alive? (Source: Crunchyroll)
Type

TV

Episodes

13

Ep.Length

24 Min

Status

finished

Aired

2023-04-01

Ayakashi Triangle

(Ayakashi Triangle)

6.68

Description:

Matsuri Kazamaki is an exorcist ninja who exorcises evil spirits called ayakashi. His childhood friend, Suzu Kanade, tends to attract ayakashi, so he secretly protects her from them. But now Suzu has caught the eye of Shirogane, an ayakashi who looks like a cat but rules over all ayakashi as their king! (Source: Crunchyroll)
Type

TV

Episodes

12

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or Older

Status

finished

Aired

2023-01-09

Protector

(Protector)

0

Description:

A short Overwatch 2 animation depicting Kiriko's past.
Type

special

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

1 Min

Status

finished

Aired

2022-11-18

4-nin wa Sorezore Uso wo Tsuku

(The Little Lies We All Tell)

7.12

Description:

Each girl has at least one secret. Rikka, Chiyo, Sekine, and Tsubasa are four good friends in the same class. But each one has a ridiculous secrets...!?
Type

TV

Episodes

11

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or Older

Status

finished

Aired

2022-10-16

Shinobi no Ittoki

6.26

Description:

Ittoki Sakuraba was an ordinary student, until his life was turned upside down! He finds out that he is the 19th heir of the famous Iga Ninjas. The Iga must try to defend what is theirs from the Koga, a rivaling clan seeking to end Ittoki’s life. Ittoki is left with no choice but to become a shinobi that’s strong enough to not only protect himself, but also his village. Now a student at Kokuten Ninja Academy, a high school specializing in shinobi techniques, Ittoki learns the way of the modern-day ninja, equipped with high-tech suits and gadgets. Together with students from other villages, Ittoki clashes with the Koga in an attempt to end the rivalry once and for all. (Source: Crunchyroll)
Type

TV

Episodes

12

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or Older

Status

finished

Aired

2022-10-04

ROAD OF NARUTO

(ROAD OF NARUTO)

8.28

Description:

A special animation to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the NARUTO anime.
Type

special

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

10 Min

Status

finished

Aired

2022-10-03

Crayon Shin-chan: Mononoke Ninja Chinpuuden

(Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Tornado Legend of Ninja Mononoke)

0

Description:

The film features Shinnosuke as a ninja, and will reveal if Shinnosuke is the real son of Hiroshi and Misae.
Type

movie

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

100 Min

Status

finished

Aired

2022-04-22

Ninjala Cartoon Anime

(Ninjala 2D Cartoon Anime)

0

Description:

Set in the year of 20XX, the series focuses on a group of 9 young rookie ninjas, called the Ninja Gum Kids, who are descendants of ninja clans who have mysteriously disappeared. The Ninja Gum Kids want to achieve one goal: to become master ninjas.
Type

ONA

Episodes

5

Ep.Length

10 Min

Status

finished

Aired

2020-07-23

Ninja Collection

4.44

Description:

A Yami Shibai spin-off series.The new Ninja Collection anime will retain the urban legend and horror elements, but will center on the Tokeshu ninja group in Tokyo, the city where dreams and desires swirl like eddies in a river. With ancient techniques passed down through generations, the ninja are intent on wiping out the "darkness" enveloping people in the current Reiwa era.(Source: Anime News Network)
Type

TV

Episodes

13

Ep.Length

4 Min

Status

finished

Aired

2020-07-14

Samurai & Shogun

7.07

Description:

Drunken life, dreamy death. #RickandMortyAnime
Type

special

Episodes

2

Ep.Length

6 Min

Status

finished

Aired

2020-03-28

BLACKFOX

6.81

Description:

Living in a ninja residence tucked away in a corner of a futuristic city is Rikka, the eldest daughter of a Ninja clan, who looks up to her father—a researcher—very much. Carrying on with her life normally, Rikka's home came suddenly under attack one day. Driven into a corner, what would she do to overcome this crisis? Rip darkness to pieces and become "BLACK"! (Source: Official site)
Type

movie

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

90 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2019-10-05

Donten ni Warau Gaiden: Shukumei, Soutou no Fuuma

(Donten: Laughing Under the Clouds - Gaiden: Chapter 2 - The Tragedy of Fuuma Ninja Tribe)

7.45

Description:

Fuuma ninja clan is a secret ninja tribe that is waiting for the "Orochi" (gigantic snake) to resurrect for generations. Shirasu and his twin brother Ichiu grew up in this viscous environment and this tells how they become the leaders of the clan. (Source: Amazon Prime Video)
Type

movie

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

60 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2018-06-09

Batman Ninja

6.1

Description:

Gorilla Grodd's time displacement machine transports many of Batman's worst enemies to feudal Japan - along with the Dark Knight and a few of his allies. The villains take over the forms of the feudal lords that rule the divided land, with the Joker taking the lead among the warring factions. As his traditional high-tech weaponry is exhausted almost immediately, Batman must rely on his intellect and his allies - including Catwoman and the extended Bat-family - to restore order to the land, and return to present-day Gotham City. (Source: Anime News Network)
Type

movie

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

85 Min

Status

finished

Aired

2018-04-24

Ninja Batman x Poputepipikku Kindan no Collab CM

6.14

Description:

At Anime Japan 2018, Warner Bros. announced a collaboration between Ninja Batman and Poputepipikku. PVC figurines will be sold of the collaboration and a commercial was aired at the convention's booth, on television, and posted online--where Popuko and Pipimi dress at Batman and Joker respectively in order to promote the Ninja Batman's theatrical release. (Source: MAL)
Type

special

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

1 Min

Rating

Status

finished

Aired

2018-03-24

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations

6.39

Description:

Naruto was a young shinobi with an incorrigible knack for mischief. He achieved his dream to become the greatest ninja in the village and his face sits atop the Hokage monument. But this is not his story... A new generation of ninja are ready to take the stage, led by Naruto's own son, Boruto! (Source: VIZ Media)
Type

TV

Episodes

293

Ep.Length

23 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2017-04-05

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