Under Ninja is another season newcomer by Tezuka Productions.
It is a story about a 17-year-old boy who lives the life of a middle-aged man.
Main character certainly stands out from many other anime heroes.
Under Ninja, based on the original Hanazawa Kengo manga, is another newcomer of the season by Tezuka Productions, which could not compete with other more famous titles and went unnoticed. However, a season packed with exciting releases is not the only reason for such modest viewing. Many are put off by the bold visual and plot choices. You will not see ninjas from Naruto in this anime, it is too realistic.
Stay away from the ninja loser
Ninja stories are hardly new in anime. This special theme for Japanese culture has been around for decades, and almost always it's dark stories about serious fighters. Under Ninja can't be described as a comedy anime, but it can't be called completely serious either. At least because there are a lot of crazy characters and non-typical plot decisions.
Under Ninja is the story of a 17-year-old boy who doesn't go to school and lives the life of a middle-aged adult. He doesn't have a proper home, a loving family, or even money to live on. All that surrounds him is a very bad-looking apartment that doesn't belong to him, and weird loser-neighbors. However, the guy has ninja skills and the story begins when he is recruited by a secret organization that deals with protection from external enemies.
Unexpectedly very special
Anime is criticized for many reasons. Very often, the things that are disliked by some become the favorite elements of others. Perhaps one of the most common complaints is the slow pacing of the story. Fast-paced action titles are very popular right now. Some of them are so rushed that they don't engage the audience with their twists and flicker (yes, it's partly about Jujutsu Kaisen). However, the fast pace is not about Under Ninja. With only a few important events happening in 10 episodes, a lot of time was spent on slow exposition. Another complaint is the convoluted, sometimes nonsensical story, which is difficult to follow.
However, there are enough elements to please the viewer. First of all, it has realistic visuals. Of course, for some it may be a reason for rejection, but the visuals and animation in this anime are one of the most attractive and unusual this season. Another realistic element is the characters. They are all ordinary people, and their problems can hardly be called fake. Even the aloof and obscure main character is entertaining in his own way. He certainly stands out from many other anime characters.
Another detail is an amusing directorial decision. In this story, the narration is non-linear. Along with the main story, the viewer is shown numerous flashbacks from different timelines. If this is a bit distracting at first, it becomes more and more fascinating with each new episode. This is true for the whole anime — it becomes increasingly addictive as it progresses.
Absurd anime about the ninja's everyday life.
Summary:
Under Ninja is another season newcomer by Tezuka Productions.
It is a story about a 17-year-old boy who lives the life of a middle-aged man.
Main character certainly stands out from many other anime heroes.
Under Ninja, based on the original Hanazawa Kengo manga, is another newcomer of the season by Tezuka Productions, which could not compete with other more famous titles and went unnoticed. However, a season packed with exciting releases is not the only reason for such modest viewing. Many are put off by the bold visual and plot choices. You will not see ninjas from Naruto in this anime, it is too realistic.
Stay away from the ninja loser
Ninja stories are hardly new in anime. This special theme for Japanese culture has been around for decades, and almost always it's dark stories about serious fighters. Under Ninja can't be described as a comedy anime, but it can't be called completely serious either. At least because there are a lot of crazy characters and non-typical plot decisions.
Under Ninja is the story of a 17-year-old boy who doesn't go to school and lives the life of a middle-aged adult. He doesn't have a proper home, a loving family, or even money to live on. All that surrounds him is a very bad-looking apartment that doesn't belong to him, and weird loser-neighbors. However, the guy has ninja skills and the story begins when he is recruited by a secret organization that deals with protection from external enemies.
Unexpectedly very special
Anime is criticized for many reasons. Very often, the things that are disliked by some become the favorite elements of others. Perhaps one of the most common complaints is the slow pacing of the story. Fast-paced action titles are very popular right now. Some of them are so rushed that they don't engage the audience with their twists and flicker (yes, it's partly about Jujutsu Kaisen). However, the fast pace is not about Under Ninja. With only a few important events happening in 10 episodes, a lot of time was spent on slow exposition. Another complaint is the convoluted, sometimes nonsensical story, which is difficult to follow.
However, there are enough elements to please the viewer. First of all, it has realistic visuals. Of course, for some it may be a reason for rejection, but the visuals and animation in this anime are one of the most attractive and unusual this season. Another realistic element is the characters. They are all ordinary people, and their problems can hardly be called fake. Even the aloof and obscure main character is entertaining in his own way. He certainly stands out from many other anime characters.
Another detail is an amusing directorial decision. In this story, the narration is non-linear. Along with the main story, the viewer is shown numerous flashbacks from different timelines. If this is a bit distracting at first, it becomes more and more fascinating with each new episode. This is true for the whole anime — it becomes increasingly addictive as it progresses.
