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.

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NEET de Otaku na Kunoichi to Naze ka Dousei Hajimemashita

(Somehow, I Started Living With a NEET Otaku Kunoichi)

Description:

A man is the target of a certain kunoichi's mission, and a lot of blood was spilled to learn this. However, it's said that a kunoichi takes some "liberties" with the mission... Or are those part of the mission too?

Type

Rating

Teens 13 or Older

Status

unreleased

Aired

2024-12-31

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Ninja Kamui

8.02

Description:

Joe 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.

Type

Episodes

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or Older

Status

current

Aired

2024-02-10

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Under Ninja

(Under Ninja)

7.04

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

Episodes

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or Older

Status

finished

Aired

2023-10-05

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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

Episodes

Ep.Length

24 Min

Status

finished

Aired

2023-04-01

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Ayakashi Triangle

(Ayakashi Triangle)

6.72

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

Episodes

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or Older

Status

finished

Aired

2023-01-09

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Protector

(Protector)

Description:

A short Overwatch 2 animation depicting Kiriko's past.

Type

special

Episodes

Ep.Length

1 Min

Status

finished

Aired

2022-11-18

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4-nin wa Sorezore Uso wo Tsuku

(The Little Lies We All Tell)

7.11

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

Episodes

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or Older

Status

finished

Aired

2022-10-16

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Shinobi no Ittoki

6.27

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

Episodes

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or Older

Status

finished

Aired

2022-10-04

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ROAD OF NARUTO

(ROAD OF NARUTO)

8.27

Description:

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

Type

special

Episodes

Ep.Length

10 Min

Status

finished

Aired

2022-10-03

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Crayon Shin-chan: Mononoke Ninja Chinpuuden

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

Description:

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

Type

movie

Episodes

Ep.Length

100 Min

Status

finished

Aired

2022-04-22

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Ninjala Cartoon Anime

(Ninjala 2D Cartoon Anime)

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

Ep.Length

10 Min

Status

finished

Aired

2020-07-23

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Ninja Collection

4.45

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

Episodes

Ep.Length

4 Min

Status

finished

Aired

2020-07-14

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Samurai & Shogun

7.08

Description:

Drunken life, dreamy death. #RickandMortyAnime

Type

special

Episodes

Ep.Length

6 Min

Status

finished

Aired

2020-03-28

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BLACKFOX

6.82

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

Ep.Length

90 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2019-10-05

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Donten ni Warau Gaiden: Shukumei, Soutou no Fuuma

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

7.46

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

Ep.Length

60 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2018-06-09

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Batman Ninja

6.11

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

Ep.Length

85 Min

Status

finished

Aired

2018-04-24

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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

Ep.Length

1 Min

Rating

Status

finished

Aired

2018-03-24

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Boruto: Naruto Next Generations

6.4

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

Episodes

293

Ep.Length

23 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2017-04-05

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Nobunaga no Shinobi

(Ninja Girl & Samurai Master)

7.04

Description:

Chidori is a little ninja girl living in Japan's Warring States Period. One day, Oda Nobunaga rescued her from drowning in a river. Since that day, Chidori knew she wanted to serve Nobunaga. Five years later, she and Sukezou (who likes her) head out from their ninja village, determined to serve Oda Nobunaga! (Source: MangaHelpers)

Type

Episodes

Ep.Length

3 Min

Rating

Status

finished

Aired

2016-10-04

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Turtles Take Time (and Space)

Description:

The Turtles find themselves on an amazing adventure through time and space in this San Diego Comic Con exclusive animated short by TMNT Executive Producer & head writer, Brandon Auman. (Source: Nick)

Type

ONA

Episodes

Ep.Length

6 Min

Rating

Status

finished

Aired

2016-07-23

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