Jun 30, 2023, 11:47 AM IST

Top 10 Best Ninja Anime of All Time

Trisha Pathak

Naruto: Shippuden

The plot revolves around Naruto, a teenage knucklehead ninja who has the Nine-Tailed Fox within him. Throughout the series, he bears a tremendous deal of hardship before going on to rescue the world and becoming the 'Hokage of the Leaf Village.'

Ninja Scroll: The Series

Jubei Kibagami, the main character, is a formidable mercenary ninja that roams mediaeval Japan. He also protects the Dragon Stone relic and its female carrier, Shigure, whose whole village disappeared in destruction.

King of Nabari

The story of King of Nabari takes place in modern-day Japan and follows a student called Miharu. Unrevealed to Miharu, he possesses a rare power known as Shinrabanshou, sought after by the whole hidden ninja world, Nabari.

Flame of Recca

Flame of Recca is a great anime series about a kid named Recca who is fascinated with ninjas and pretends to be one himself.

Senran Kagura

The anime follows five high-school girls who train to become ninjas in the hidden Hanzou Academy.

Brave 10

The anime is just 12 episodes long, but it contains nonstop action that fans are crazy about. It is set during Japan's Warring States period and contains several powerful characters.

Katanagatari

Katanagatari takes place during the Edo period, famous for its ninja skills and sword styles. Shichika Yasuri is the sixth leader of the Kyotouryuu school and he fights without a sword in a unique sword-fighting method.

Shinobi No Ittoki

Shinobi no Ittoki is a 2022 anime series about a youngster called Ittoki Sakuraba who survives an assassination attempt. It turns out Ittoki is the Iga clan's heir, targeted by the Kouga Clan.

Basilisk

The plot revolves around Gennosuke Kouga and Oboro Iga, the heirs of their respective ninja clans. Their tribes are enemies, but it doesn't stop them from falling in love.

Sengoku Basara

The story follows a gang of warlords attempting to unify Japan under a single authority. Nobunaga Oda is the most powerful of these warlords, and his military might extend throughout Japan.