Ninin ga Shinobuden

Ninja Nonsense / ニニンがシノブ伝 / 2x2=Shinobuden / 2x2 Shinobuden / 2 X 2 = The Legend of Shinobu / Ninin ga Shinobuden: The Nonsense Kunoichi Fiction / Nin x Nin = Shinobuden
Ninin ga Shinobuden
Genres: Comedy, Martial Arts, Parody
Themes: Martial Arts, Parody
Studios: ufotable
Producers: Happinet Pictures, Toshiba Entertainment
Licensors: Nozomi Entertainment, NYAV Post
Rating: 6.87 / 10
Rank: #5103
Popularity: #4027
Users Listed: 37,001
Users Scored: 16,784
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 04/06/2022
Aired: July 10, 2004 – September 25, 2004 (Summer)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: R
Episodes: 12
Broadcast: Saturday at 00:30 (JST)

Synopsis:

Kaede’s quiet life is irrevocably altered when she encounters Shinobu, a ninja-in-training on a peculiar mission. Shinobu’s training involves a rather unconventional test: acquiring an item from Kaede – specifically, a pair of her underwear. This initial conflict blossoms into an unusual bond between the two young women as Kaede finds herself drawn into Shinobu's world. The story unfolds amidst a vibrant and somewhat eccentric ninja community, populated by playful personalities and guided by the enigmatic Onsokumaru, who presents himself as the ultimate authority figure. The narrative explores themes of friendship, personal boundaries, and navigating unexpected circumstances within a fantastical setting that blends traditional ninja elements with lighthearted absurdity. It’s a coming-of-age story framed by a distinctly unusual premise.

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Episodes:

  • Episode 1: Ninja Trainee Shinobu
  • Episode 2: Ninjas Elated Over Cherry Blossom Viewing
  • Episode 3: Onsokumaru Gets Angry
  • Episode 4: Ninjas Hate the Heat
  • Episode 5: Onsokumaru Goes to Hell
  • ... and 7 more episodes

Characters:

  • Onsokumaru (Main) - Voice Actors: Wakamoto, Norio, Schemmel, Sean
  • Sasuke (Main) - Voice Actors: Seki, Tomokazu, Linder, Jason, Willis, Dave
  • Shinobu (Main) - Voice Actors: Mizuki, Nana, Bauer, Emily
  • Shiranui, Kaede (Main) - Voice Actors: Kawasumi, Ayako, Zeitlin, Meredith
  • Devil (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kirii, Daisuke, Willis, Dave
  • Izumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Neya, Michiko, Keranen, Carrie
  • Midori (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saitou, Chiwa
  • Miyabi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kugimiya, Rie, Taylor, Veronica
  • Shiranui, Kaori (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Natsuki, Rio, Bauer, Emily
  • Sodom (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Iwata, Mitsuo, Grayson, Wayne
  • Takeru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Yumiko, Sinterniklaas, Michael

Staff:

  • Kondou, Hikaru (Producer)
  • Matsui, Hitoyuki (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Aketagawa, Jin (Sound Director)
  • Mizumoto, Hazuki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Nonaka, Takuya (Episode Director, Key Animation)
  • Obunai, Mitsuru (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation, Principle Drawing, Animation Director)
  • Shibata, Jun (Episode Director, Animation Director, Character Design, Key Animation)
  • Sotozaki, Haruo (Episode Director, Storyboard, Animation Director, Key Animation, Series Production Director)
  • Terahigashi, Katsumi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Shimazu, Hiroyuki (Storyboard)
  • Kumano, Kiyomi (Theme Song Performance)
  • Suzuki, Hideyuki Daichi (Theme Song Arrangement)
  • Abiko, Eiji (Key Animation)
  • Ajiki, Kei (Key Animation)
  • Aoyama, Masanobu (Key Animation)
  • Baba, Ryuuichi (Key Animation)
  • Chiba, Emi (Color Design, Color Setting)
  • Fukazawa, Manabu (Key Animation)
  • Hashimoto, Hideki (Key Animation)
  • Hosoda, Naoto (Key Animation)
  • Kadekaru, Chikashi (Animation Director, Key Animation)
  • Katou, Yasuhisa (Key Animation)
  • Kimura, Masaru (Key Animation)
  • Kingetsu, Ryuunosuke (Screenplay, Series Production Director, Series Composition)
  • Kobayashi, Toshimitsu (Animation Director)
  • Koga, Ryoichi (Original Creator)
  • Kojima, Hirokazu (Key Animation)
  • Kouno, Yoshitaka (Key Animation)
  • Kumada, Akiko (Key Animation)
  • Kurashima, Tomoyasu (Animation Director)
  • Mataga, Daisuke (Key Animation)
  • Matsubara, Kazuyuki (Key Animation)
  • Matsubayashi, Tadahito (Key Animation)
  • Matsushima, Akira (Key Animation)
  • Matsuzaki, Tadashi (Key Animation)
  • Mizuki, Nana (Inserted Song Performance)
  • Murakami, Ryuunosuke (2nd Key Animation, In-Between Animation)
  • Murata, Noriyasu (Key Animation)
  • Nagata, Takeshi (Director of Photography)
  • Nitta, Yasunari (Key Animation)
  • Numata, Seiya (Key Animation)
  • Oikawa, Kei (2nd Key Animation, Animation Director, Key Animation)
  • Oikawa, Takeshi (Planning)
  • Okazaki, Hiromi (Key Animation)
  • Oono, Hiroshi (Art Director)
  • Ootsuka, Ken (Key Animation)
  • Saitou, Masakazu (Key Animation)
  • Saitou, Hisashi (Key Animation)
  • Saitou, Kazuya (Key Animation)
  • Sakai, Keishi (Animation Director, Key Animation)
  • ... and 16 more staff

Related Anime/Manga:

  • Ninin ga Shinobuden (manga - Adaptation)