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
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Season 1 · 55 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Fusuke the Ne-nin! Mytharc Jan 14, 1995
- E2 The Appearance of the Tori-nin Captain Core Jan 21, 1995
- E3 Touji of the Land Core Jan 28, 1995
- E4 The Attackers Core Feb 4, 1995
- E5 The Smoke of Concealment! Core Feb 11, 1995
- E6 The Terrifying Base Core Feb 18, 1995
- E7 Ice of Onjun! Core Feb 25, 1995
- E8 The Sealed Heart Core Mar 4, 1995
- E9 Mother's Lullaby Core Mar 11, 1995
- E10 Sad Parting Core Mar 18, 1995
- E11 The Trial Core Mar 25, 1995
- E12 The Method to Become Strong Core Apr 1, 1995
- E13 A Faraway Promise Core Apr 8, 1995
- E14 Overcome the Pain Core Apr 15, 1995
- E15 True Courage Core Apr 22, 1995
- E16 The Legendary Forest Core Apr 29, 1995
- E17 Ninku Trap! Core May 6, 1995
- E18 Desperation!! Core May 13, 1995
- E19 Till the Ends of the Battle Core May 20, 1995
- E20 Dolphin and Youth Core May 27, 1995
- E21 The Hole of Hell Core Jun 3, 1995
- E22 Terror of the Fist Core Jun 10, 1995
- E23 Flame of Sekirai! Core Jun 17, 1995
- E24 Rebellion for Freedom Core Jun 24, 1995
- E25 Father and Son! Core Jul 1, 1995
- E26 Farewell, Hiroyuki Core Jul 8, 1995
- E27 The Valley and Fuusui Core Jul 15, 1995
- E28 The Three Demonic Warriors Core Jul 22, 1995
- E29 The Sky Dragon Appears! Core Jul 29, 1995
- E30 The Shapeless Sniper Core Aug 5, 1995
- E31 Breakthrough the Barrier Core Aug 12, 1995
- E32 The Awakened Sekirai!! Core Aug 19, 1995
- E33 Prologue to Crisis Core Aug 26, 1995
- E34 The Magic that Summons Death Core Sep 2, 1995
- E35 Heroes of the Sky! Core Sep 9, 1995
- E36 The Mysterious Youth Core Sep 16, 1995
- E37 A Departing Promise Core Sep 23, 1995
- E38 Fuusui's Cape Core Oct 7, 1995
- E39 The Crushed Ice!? The Sky Dragon Reappears Core Oct 14, 1995
- E40 Confrontation! The Use of Fog VS The Use of Wind Core Oct 28, 1995
- E41 Rihoko's Tears, Father's Hometown Core Nov 4, 1995
- E42 The Fist of Wrath! The Man who Slashes Ninku Core Nov 11, 1995
- E43 The Horror Building! The Mysterious Haunted House Core Nov 18, 1995
- E44 A Confrontation!? Friendship that Uses Secret Weapons Core Nov 25, 1995
- E45 Miss Ninku! Operation Breakthrough! Core Dec 2, 1995
- E46 Assassin of the Night! The Sealed Technique Core Dec 9, 1995
- E47 To the Capital! The Rebels of Justice Core Dec 16, 1995
- E48 The Revived Memories! The Man who Captured Mother Core Dec 23, 1995
- E49 The Unleashed Power! The Time of Battle Core Jan 13, 1996
- E50 Fuusuke Overcomes Power! The Strongest Ninku!! Core Jan 20, 1996
- E51 The Employed Bodyguard! Duel in the Evening Core Jan 27, 1996
- E52 The Decline of Fuusuke's Adversary! Mystery of the Masked Man Core Feb 3, 1996
- E53 The Stage of Friendship! Hiroyuki's Secret Core Feb 10, 1996
- E54 The Missing Bills!! Who is the Culprit?! Mytharc Feb 17, 1996
- E55 Fuusuke becomes a Movie Star?! Mytharc 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.
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