Description
"Ninja Slayer From Animation" is set in a dystopian future where ninja clans, known as Soukaiya, dominate society through organized crime and cybernetic enhancements. The protagonist, Kenji Fujikido, is an ordinary salaryman whose life is shattered when his family is killed during a ninja conflict. After being fatally injured in the same attack, Kenji is resurrected by a mysterious ninja spirit known as Naraku Ninja, who merges with him. This fusion transforms Kenji into the Ninja Slayer, a vengeful warrior dedicated to exterminating the corrupt ninja clans.
The narrative follows Kenji’s relentless quest for vengeance as he battles various Soukaiya factions, each with their own unique cyber-ninja abilities and agendas. Along the way, he encounters allies such as Yamoto Koki, a former ninja turned informant, and Nancy Lee, a skilled hacker who aids him in his mission. The series explores themes of revenge, justice, and the moral ambiguity of Kenji’s transformation, as his humanity becomes increasingly intertwined with Naraku Ninja’s destructive influence.
The plot is episodic, with each arc focusing on Kenji’s confrontations with different ninja clans, including the Laomoto Khan, the Kage, and the Dragon. These battles are characterized by intense, stylized action sequences and a blend of traditional ninja lore with cyberpunk aesthetics. The series also delves into the origins of the Soukaiya and the shadowy forces behind their rise to power, gradually revealing a larger conspiracy that ties Kenji’s personal vendetta to a broader struggle for control over the ninja underworld.
"Ninja Slayer From Animation" is notable for its unique visual style, which combines retro anime aesthetics with modern digital animation techniques. The dialogue is often delivered in a dramatic, over-the-top manner, reflecting the series’ roots in pulp fiction and its homage to classic ninja and cyberpunk genres. The story maintains a fast-paced, action-driven narrative, with occasional moments of dark humor and introspection, as Kenji grapples with the consequences of his transformation and the toll it takes on his humanity.
The narrative follows Kenji’s relentless quest for vengeance as he battles various Soukaiya factions, each with their own unique cyber-ninja abilities and agendas. Along the way, he encounters allies such as Yamoto Koki, a former ninja turned informant, and Nancy Lee, a skilled hacker who aids him in his mission. The series explores themes of revenge, justice, and the moral ambiguity of Kenji’s transformation, as his humanity becomes increasingly intertwined with Naraku Ninja’s destructive influence.
The plot is episodic, with each arc focusing on Kenji’s confrontations with different ninja clans, including the Laomoto Khan, the Kage, and the Dragon. These battles are characterized by intense, stylized action sequences and a blend of traditional ninja lore with cyberpunk aesthetics. The series also delves into the origins of the Soukaiya and the shadowy forces behind their rise to power, gradually revealing a larger conspiracy that ties Kenji’s personal vendetta to a broader struggle for control over the ninja underworld.
"Ninja Slayer From Animation" is notable for its unique visual style, which combines retro anime aesthetics with modern digital animation techniques. The dialogue is often delivered in a dramatic, over-the-top manner, reflecting the series’ roots in pulp fiction and its homage to classic ninja and cyberpunk genres. The story maintains a fast-paced, action-driven narrative, with occasional moments of dark humor and introspection, as Kenji grapples with the consequences of his transformation and the toll it takes on his humanity.
Episodes
Staffel 1
1Born in Red Black
2Machine of Vengeance
3Last Girl Standing, Part 1
4Last Girl Standing, Part 2
5Rage Against Tofu
6Surprised Dojo
7Bane of Serpent
8Apocalypse Inside Tainted Soil
9One Minute Before the Tanuki, Part 1
10One Minute Before the Tanuki, Part 2
11Menace of Darkninja
12Day of the Lobster
13Swan Song Sung by a Faded Crow, Part 1
14Swan Song Sung by a Faded Crow, Part 2
15Sushi Night at the Barricade
16At the Treasonersvill
17Treasure Every Meeting
18Ever Felt Cheated?
19Stranger Stranger Than Fiction, Part 1
20Stranger Stranger Than Fiction, Part 2
21Neo-Saitama in Flames, Part 1: Like a Bloodarrow Straight
22Neo-Saitama in Flames, Part 2: Darkninja Returns
23Neo-Saitama in Flames, Part 3: And You Will Know Him by the Trail of Ninja
24Neo-Saitama in Flames, Part 4: Dark Dusk, Darker Dawn, Part 1
25The Best of Ninja Slayer from Animation
26Neo-Saitama in Flames, Part 5: Dark Dusk, Darker Dawn, Part 2
Cast
- NarratorGoblin
- Yamoto Koki
- Laomoto Kahn
- Nancy LeeChiwa Saitō
- Dragon Yukano
- Fujio Katakura/Darkninja
- Laomoto Khan
- Fujikido Kenji/Ninja Slayer
- Dark Ninja
- Naraku Ninja
- Electronic Maiko
- Kenji Fujikido/Ninja Slayer
- Clone Yakuza
- Koki Yamoto
Comment(s)
Staff
- Series DirectorAkira Amemiya
- ScriptNanami HiguchiYū Satō
- Episode DirectorAkira AmemiyaNoriyoshi Sasaki
- Original creatorYū Honda
- Art DirectorYoung Jae LeeAkira Katsuta
- Sound DirectorFumiyuki Go
- Executive producerNaoko Tsutsumi
- Series CompositionAkira Amemiya
- StoryboardAkira AmemiyaHisatoshi ShimizuShinsuke GomiNoriyoshi SasakiHiroshi Ikehata
- MusicKenji FujisawaShinichi Osawa
- Character DesignHiroyuki ImaishiYusuke YoshigakisaitomSerere Inato
- Animation DirectorHiroyuki ImaishiYūichi NakazawaAkira AmemiyaKengo SaitōYūshi KunimatsuKazunori Kobayashi
- Director of PhotographyKentaro Kashiwagi
Production
- ProductionMOVICKing RecordsKadokawa ShotenQREAZYNinj@ Conspiracy
- Animation ProductionTrigger
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Music
Ending
“Kilmister”
“Halo Of Sorrow From Animation”
“Gekijō Shihainin no Theme" (劇場支配人のテーマ; Theatre Manager's Theme)”
“SRKEEN”
“RADIO”
“Ninja Slayer”
“Ninja Prayer”
“Suicidal Bunny”
“Hide”
“Jag Jag”
“Aurashi no Ken”
“NEO CYBER MADNESS”
“Purple My Ghost”
“Fantastic Magic”
“NINJA SOUL”
“TEAR OF THE PIERROT”
“Dr.K”
“Alone”
“Doro no Ame" (泥の雨)”
“Hight Speed”
“sick hack- ninsatsu ver.-" (sick hack-忍殺 ver.-)”
“Body”
“KHAKKHARA”
“JETT REASON”
“Kilmister”






