Ninku 1995
What is Ninku?
The television series Ninku is a Japanese anime production based on the manga series of the same name written and illustrated by Kōji Kiriyama. The manga was serialized in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump from June 1993 to September 1995.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1995
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 55
- Runtime
- 24 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 14, 1995
- Last aired
- Feb 24, 1996
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- Fuji TV, Tokai Television Broadcasting, Kansai TV, Hokkaido Cultural Broadcasting
- Genres
- Animation, Action & Adventure
- Updated
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The television series Ninku is a Japanese anime production based on the manga series of the same name written and illustrated by Kōji Kiriyama. The manga was serialized in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump from June 1993 to September 1995. A 55-episode anime television series was produced by Fuji Television and Yomi. The story in Ninku is about an odd-looking 12-year-old named Fūsuke who is a powerful warrior from the Ninku school of martial arts, a style that mixes ninjutsu and karate. The Ninku school has a history of being targeted by an evil empire, leading to the formation of the Ninku corps to combat the menace. The anime series was released in 1995 and has been documented on various online platforms, including The Movie Database and IMDb. The series has been described as having a total of 55 episodes, with its story and characters based on the original manga series.
Should you watch it?
“A young martial artist journeys through a world shaped by the aftermath of a brutal war.”
- unique fusion of ninjutsu and karate
- engaging protagonist
- incomplete narrative premise
Watch it if you enjoy martial arts stories featuring young protagonists with extraordinary abilities.
The series contains depictions of martial arts combat and themes related to past wartime conflict.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 55 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Fusuke the Ne-nin! Jan 14, 1995
- E2 The Appearance of the Tori-nin Captain Jan 21, 1995
- E3 Touji of the Land Jan 28, 1995
- E4 The Attackers Feb 4, 1995
- E5 The Smoke of Concealment! Feb 11, 1995
- E6 The Terrifying Base Feb 18, 1995
- E7 Ice of Onjun! Feb 25, 1995
- E8 The Sealed Heart Mar 4, 1995
- E9 Mother's Lullaby Mar 11, 1995
- E10 Sad Parting Mar 18, 1995
- E11 The Trial Mar 25, 1995
- E12 The Method to Become Strong Apr 1, 1995
- E13 A Faraway Promise Apr 8, 1995
- E14 Overcome the Pain Apr 15, 1995
- E15 True Courage Apr 22, 1995
- E16 The Legendary Forest Apr 29, 1995
- E17 Ninku Trap! May 6, 1995
- E18 Desperation!! May 13, 1995
- E19 Till the Ends of the Battle May 20, 1995
- E20 Dolphin and Youth May 27, 1995
- E21 The Hole of Hell Jun 3, 1995
- E22 Terror of the Fist Jun 10, 1995
- E23 Flame of Sekirai! Jun 17, 1995
- E24 Rebellion for Freedom Jun 24, 1995
- E25 Father and Son! Jul 1, 1995
- E26 Farewell, Hiroyuki Jul 8, 1995
- E27 The Valley and Fuusui Jul 15, 1995
- E28 The Three Demonic Warriors Jul 22, 1995
- E29 The Sky Dragon Appears! Jul 29, 1995
- E30 The Shapeless Sniper Aug 5, 1995
- E31 Breakthrough the Barrier Aug 12, 1995
- E32 The Awakened Sekirai!! Aug 19, 1995
- E33 Prologue to Crisis Aug 26, 1995
- E34 The Magic that Summons Death Sep 2, 1995
- E35 Heroes of the Sky! Sep 9, 1995
- E36 The Mysterious Youth Sep 16, 1995
- E37 A Departing Promise Sep 23, 1995
- E38 Fuusui's Cape Oct 7, 1995
- E39 The Crushed Ice!? The Sky Dragon Reappears Oct 14, 1995
- E40 Confrontation! The Use of Fog VS The Use of Wind Oct 28, 1995
- E41 Rihoko's Tears, Father's Hometown Nov 4, 1995
- E42 The Fist of Wrath! The Man who Slashes Ninku Nov 11, 1995
- E43 The Horror Building! The Mysterious Haunted House Nov 18, 1995
- E44 A Confrontation!? Friendship that Uses Secret Weapons Nov 25, 1995
- E45 Miss Ninku! Operation Breakthrough! Dec 2, 1995
- E46 Assassin of the Night! The Sealed Technique Dec 9, 1995
- E47 To the Capital! The Rebels of Justice Dec 16, 1995
- E48 The Revived Memories! The Man who Captured Mother Dec 23, 1995
- E49 The Unleashed Power! The Time of Battle Jan 13, 1996
- E50 Fuusuke Overcomes Power! The Strongest Ninku!! Jan 20, 1996
- E51 The Employed Bodyguard! Duel in the Evening Jan 27, 1996
- E52 The Decline of Fuusuke's Adversary! Mystery of the Masked Man Feb 3, 1996
- E53 The Stage of Friendship! Hiroyuki's Secret Feb 10, 1996
- E54 The Missing Bills!! Who is the Culprit?! Feb 17, 1996
- E55 Fuusuke becomes a Movie Star?! Feb 24, 1996
Frequently asked questions
Who is the main character?
The story follows a twelve-year-old named Fūsuke who is a warrior from the Ninku school.
What is the Ninku style?
It is a specialized form of martial arts that combines elements of ninjutsu and karate.
What were the Ninku corps?
They were groups formed to combat an evil empire, with captains named after the twelve Chinese zodiac animals.
What happened to the Ninku?
Following a war against an evil empire, the Ninku were defeated and nearly destroyed.
Is the series based on a specific theme?
The series incorporates elements of the twelve Chinese zodiac animals into its lore and character roles.