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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.
Information
Ninja Slayer From Animation
ニンジャスレイヤー フロムアニメイシヨン
Ninja Slayer
Type: ONA
Anime Episodes: 26
Movie/Episode length: 15 min.
Date: 04/16/2015
Categories
Genre
ActionDramaComedy
Settings
Sci-Fi
Tags
Ninja
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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
Comment(s)
Staff
  • Series Director
    Akira Amemiya
  • Script
    Nanami Higuchi
    Yū Satō
  • Episode Director
    Akira Amemiya
    Noriyoshi Sasaki
  • Original creator
    Yū Honda
  • Art Director
    Young Jae Lee
    Akira Katsuta
  • Sound Director
    Fumiyuki Go
  • Executive producer
    Naoko Tsutsumi
  • Series Composition
    Akira Amemiya
  • Storyboard
    Akira Amemiya
    Hisatoshi Shimizu
    Shinsuke Gomi
    Noriyoshi Sasaki
    Hiroshi Ikehata
  • Music
    Kenji Fujisawa
    Shinichi Osawa
  • Character Design
    Hiroyuki Imaishi
    Yusuke Yoshigaki
    saitom
    Serere Inato
  • Animation Director
    Hiroyuki Imaishi
    Yūichi Nakazawa
    Akira Amemiya
    Kengo Saitō
    Yūshi Kunimatsu
    Kazunori Kobayashi
  • Director of Photography
    Kentaro Kashiwagi
Production
  • Production
    MOVIC
    King Records
    Kadokawa Shoten
    QREAZY
    Ninj@ Conspiracy
  • Animation Production
    Trigger
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.-)”
“KHAKKHARA”
“JETT REASON”
“Kilmister”