The undercover ninja story Under Ninja is finally receiving an anime adaptation after the manga became fairly popular since its release in 2018. The story is a refreshing, dark, and mature action drama that anime fans have been waiting for.
Under Ninja Episode 1 will premiere in the first week of October, and it is being licensed by Crunchyroll. The anime adaptation of the manga was announced in 2022, and it will be produced by Tezuka Productions. We are all hoping that the anime adaptation will do justice to the dark and gritty undertone of the original manga.
The story is unique and different from the average ninja action series that has come out in recent years. It is probably something that fans have been looking forward to watching for quite some time. The story is set in a post-World War II Japan, where a secret Ninja Organization was set up.
The story has a lot of twists and turns, but the comedy manages to lift up the seriousness. Of course, the series will have a lot of actions and even some good female characters. The role of female characters is often glossed over in action flicks, but we all are hoping that Under Ninja will be able to break that prejudice.
The premise of the story is very much unique, and the fans are looking forward to watching the premiere episode in the upcoming days. If you are looking for updates about the series, then you have come to the right place. In this article, we will be talking about the release date of Under Ninja Episode 1, summarize the plot, and tell our readers where they can watch the anime.
Under Ninja: Plot Summary
Under Ninja is set in a world where Japan formed a secret ninja organization after World War II to strengthen their country’s defense. At first, they were supposed to handle domestic affairs, but it expanded in the upcoming years. We are shown that the organization has grown a lot, and it also manages international affairs along with domestic ones.
The story begins, and we are introduced to the protagonist of the anime, Kuro Kumogakure, who is a low-ranking ninja with sky-high ambition. As with any other protagonist, Kuro also wants to move up the ranks by becoming a stronger ninja.
Since he is from an influential family, he has a lot of enemies, and Kuro is supposed to protect him from assassins hired to kill him. The story begins with a simple note, but we see that there is a lot of trouble that will follow this mission.
Kuro is just a small-time ninja, but he gets caught up in politics because of that particular mission. Of course, Kuro has a self-righteous personality and is a morally upstanding person in general. His mission is successful, but there is a lot of deeper plotting, even inside the Ninja Organization itself.
The superiors are probably corrupt, and the original ethics of the organization have been long forgotten. The anime will have some suspense and mystery to it as well, along with the general protecting-the-target and action.
Under Ninja: Episode 1 Release Date
Under Ninja Episode 1 will be released on Friday, 6 October 2023, at 12:00 AM KST.
- India (IST): 08:30 PM on Thursday, 5 October 2023
- Japan (JST): 12:00 AM on Friday, 6 October 2023
- Korea (KST): 12:00 AM on Friday, 6 October 2023
- USA (EST): 11:00 AM on Thursday, 5 October 2023
- UK (GMT): 04:00 PM on Thursday, 5 October 2023
- Philippines (PHT): 11:00 PM on Thursday, 5 October 2023
- Australia (AEST): 01:00 AM on Friday, 6 October 2023
Under Ninja: Trailer
Under Ninja: Where to Watch
Under Ninja Episode 1 will premiere on local Japanese TV networks like Tokyo MX and BS11. The show will be released globally by Crunchyroll.
