Under Ninja

Under Ninja is an anime watcher's anime. If you have a lot of exposure to anime and have gotten tired of seeing the same tropes and narratives over and over, this is your anime. It's truly unlikely anything else, and it scratches that novelty-seeking itch. Something you'll notice about users who give this a low score is that they are newer accounts, and probably joined MAL during COVID. These newcomers have little exposure to anime, which is practically a prerequisite to be able to appreciate Under Ninja's subversion to anything and everything previously established within the world of anime and manga. Newcomers can't know what's being subverted if they don't know what's being subverted. Under Ninja's boldness in its originality and well-executed absurdism is a monumental achievement that kept me simultaneously impressed and laughing. It's my personal favorite anime of Fall 2023.

Well, good things first: The sound is good. The art is kinda... welll, once you get used too it, it's kinda good and unique. The ehm... let's call it a "Stroy" is also unique in its own way and some characters are funny. And now the bad things: The whole rest! As I just said the story is unique. Also, I don't have problems with stories you have to think about to understand everything like in Serial Experiments Lain, King of Thorns, or the Info dumping within the first episodes of Steins;Gate and DURARARA!! But the difference is that those Anime have a good story and once you understand everything, it gets even better. But Under Ninja... There are just too many mistakes. For example, within the first episodes it goes always back and forth, which is not a problem, BUT(!) there are also several storylines mixed together which don't have any connection - or at least it feels this way since this Anime constantly throws in new characters and relations, while also having the time jumpes and with no explanation where the story is going to or if it even has a goal. Let's be honest, even at the end you get kinda info dumped and things happen where you ask yourself "WHY?!" I would like to explain it further buw I don't want to spoil anything in case you still want to watch it. But even that would be okay, IF the characters would be compelling so that you want them to succeed, and yeah, some characters are good written so that you care for them, but those are exceptions. Tbh, even the lady side character with the big boobs was more interesting than the Male MC you get introduced to since he has the charisma of a box bread. And having a lot of characters with really a lot of side characters is no problem as long as they get fleshed out like in Tensura or Mirai Nikki - but unfortunately that's not the case here. However, what upsets me the most, is the fact that some of the side characters I really cared for (since they were actually good written) just get killed in the end... but than in the final minutes you get new characters thrown in in a way which is... well, just uninteresting. All in all, I really tried to get myself into this Anime but except for some few scenes I couldn't enjoy it. Just a waste of time. Hell, even Isekai de Cheat Skill... Level Up wa Jinsei wo Kaeta was better balanced and more compelling than Under Ninja and it kinda hurts me to admit that. So, if you have no expectations whatsoever and just want to see an Anime, go for it - But if you want to see a good Anime with Ninja in it, better watch Naruro or... damn, even Senran Kagura which is 90% Fan Service would be a better choice.

Under Ninja is a weird series within a gritty urban ninja fiction niche that combines semi-realistic character dynamics and setting with absurdist humor and action sequences, bolstered by familiar ninjitsu tricks and advanced technology, like invisibility suits, high-tech shurikens, drones, satellite beam weapons, etc. UN creates its offbeat world with non-linear storytelling, a Samurai Champloo hip-hopish aesthetic, and a conspiratorial hidden society of feuding ninja factions in modern-day Japan that are everywhere and yet nowhere. The series does a superb job of building up the mystique of the ninja organization's limitless potential domestically and internationally. There was a book about the labyrinthine Japanese underground tunnel systems and why the government built them, and that is alluded to here, along with speculation about the bubble economy burst, hidden snuff films on public TV, and numerous other subplots that piggyback off of real-life conspiracies. Incorporated are also light amounts of social commentary, mostly about bullying and cyclical violence, which ties in nicely with the ninja selection process. The series is also more political than is average for an anime in a real-world geopolitical way, as the ninja organization was fractured by Japan's loss during WWII, with one side refusing peace as a result, manipulating Japan and the world from within the shadows. A lot is going on, as you see things from the eyes of the organization from various ranks, as well as foreigners, high school students, and drunks lounging around the apartment building. More than anything else, it's probably the bizarre humor and heavy doses of vulgarity and crudeness which seal the deal and make the series standout: A Russian wannabe-ninja lopping off wieners because of a presumed hidden message in street graffiti, a guy farting through a tube to launch a dart, plenty of comic relief centered around men stealing bras and putting them on like it's some mystical object, a talking cat riding a motorcycle, etc. Until we got to the school arc, the author wanted to emphasize unappealing facial features, moles, missing teeth, pimples, etc., which is probably not helped by this adaptation being subpar and having mediocre animation and largely hideous art. Yet even the least sordid environment, the school, has the prettiest girl in the class picking her nose in public. The title "Under Ninja" simultaneously alludes to an underground ninja organization and acknowledges the scuzzy, low-brow atmosphere the series goes for. Then there are the scenes where the fat crosseyed ninja in a filthy wifebeater trots onto a schoolyard, manboobs flopping in the breeze, and offers to pump his breast milk with a hand pump to children, petitioning them to lap it up straight from the source. Creepy and off-putting content like this is the kind of thing you might see on a trashy comedy show at 2 AM during a bout of insomnia, leaving you wondering if you just had a nightmare the next day. No one else around you can confirm or deny what you saw and will think you're a tin-foil-hat schizo for mentioning it. That's my impression of such a revolting scene, but it exists in UN. An unexpected "twist" involving this character decreases the grossness, but the mere presence is among the best examples of the author's bizarre humor. The characters are quirkier than usual, and it's an improvement over watching the same colorless archetypes so common to anime. You have one ninja who is a ventriloquist using a teddy bear, but his lines, acting, and the contrast between his normal voice and the "bear's" are hilarious. The MC is one of the better examples I can think of when it comes to deadpan liars and bullshitters. Suzuki has an old man complex; her sadistic glee as an editor is also priceless. The talking cat is a regular support character and a sassy, chatty motorcycle! While these are some of the most notable characters, even the most minor or "normal" characters are intriguing due to the character dynamics and non-linear presentation. UN seems charmless and crass at first, and it often is the latter, but if you can get past the initial disgust, there's a unique grimy charm. Some of the banter has an SoL feel, and the non-linear plot adds to that because the importance or meaning of many scenes seems uncertain until we connect them with later events. The stitch job keeps things interesting, but a few parts can be confusing, and it took me a while to figure out who is who with a couple of characters. Paying close attention helps, as I've occasionally heard that the anime adaptation takes the non-linear nature of the manga and chops it up even more than the Russian ninja-wannabe chops up wieners.

This Anime felt like a comedy with the absurd things that kept happening and the poor animation quality. I continued to watch it because i found it funny however the last few episodes are just insane and not funny anymore. The last episode in particular is one of the most insane episodes of anime ive ever seen. At first the show seemed self aware in how absurd it was and thats what made it feel like a comedy, but the last episode is simply insane and it tries to add in multiple unexplained plot points at the last moment. After that it was no longer funny and instead left me wondering how much i was meant to take seriously and how much of the show was a joke...

Summary: Unnecessary back and forth in timeline, boring family-name jokes, sexual contents in unpleasing way, a total mess. I don't even need to talk about Japanese victim mentality on their forced pacifism (If you want to know in detail, refer to "Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution" in wiki.) to classify this animation as a bad one. I have not read the original comics, so I'm not sure if all the wrongs are made by origin or by animation. It goes back and forth in timeline very often, and some scene changes happen in unexpected timing. If used properly that kind of twists may bring an extra impression, but in this show they were very inhospitable and did not bring any positive impact. To illustrate personality of characters it uses a lot of naughty talks, such as Kurou's family-name jokes and Sasama's breast milk jokes. And for fan service it contains many sexual contents, but none of them are in a good way. I don't know if someone likes them, but not for me. Hard to find a character that audiences can sympathize with, especially Saruta who slaughtered hundreds of civilians. Perhaps the author just wants to show how evil UN is.

This anime show was like a roller coaster. However, this roller coaster seemed to only go downhill. At first I noticed a familiar style of drawing the characters. I was not wrong. The author of the original manga was Kengo Hanazawa. His manga 'I am a hero' brought me many positive emotions at the time. That is why I started watching UN with high expectations. But, there are always 'buts'. With each subsequent episode, my expectations for this show went lower and lower. What I thought was a kind of meta-ironic humor, which is only gaining momentum and will be revealed in the future, turned out to be only a failed attempt to build gags on the subject of dark humor. The idea of combining a serious atmosphere with incredible absurdity is really worth it. But still, it just doesn't work right in this show. Cringe does not work as it should. A large number of interesting characters, all these secrets, the laws of their world - in 12 episodes, you simply cannot grasp all the available elements of the puzzle. There are too many characters, everyone seems so interesting, but they don't get enough screen time. A 24-episode season might have allowed for better exploration, but it is what it is. Also, in my opinion, the main problem of the show lies in the dialogues. While the dialogues with ordinary citizens are well written, the dialogues between ninjas are simply boring. I tried to love this show, I really tried. At first there was hope that in the last episodes the show would shine brightly, the flower of Madao would bloom. But, there are always 'buts' and they make me sick. The ending turned out to be simply cruel, the unpleasant taste in my mouth has not disappeared. Well, at least the mystery with the Kuro clan at the end was a great cliffhanger for the sequel, as well as a sweet pill for me.

Under Ninja - Nin nin? Want some ninja vs. ninja action? You've got it! It's weird, it's frenetic, it's whacky — a full-on ninja war for both active and inactive people, who are unassuming people living amongst us...Among Us, Ninja Edition. And to think that this show would turn many heads into thinking that this is quite the fanfare, it definitely has its quirks that'll make it all the more absurd. And this show, coming from the author best known for his action-horror and psychological thriller hit manga series I Am a Hero, Under Ninja, is the prized mangaka Kengo Hanazawa's latest work to follow in the same trend as its famed predecessor. Under Ninja's world comprises a fictional world where typical wars erupt like the Pacific War, but what remains are people known as the shinobi, a.k.a ninja, who, as the name suggests, conduct the usual assassinations in covert missions. However, as time passes after the war, there still exist ninjas in Japan; they're just hiding in plain sight, with their numbers racking in at 200,000, working in the dark in the public and private sectors and in all kinds of organizations. While some of the elite ninja work behind the scenes in national-level conflicts, the ninja at the end of the line is often unable to find work. And one of those ninjas happens to be a NEET by the name of Kuro Kumogakure. The 17-year-old high school dropout, sucking up to life's miseries, gets an assignment from his superiors, which calls for him to infiltrate a high school where ninjas are present. Together with his fellow ninja folks, Kuro sets out on a mission that would change his life forever from being a Genin to a capable ninja. First off, even though the world is full of ninjas, you NEED to understand that their serving organizations are actually very different. Kuro is part of the ninja organization NIN (National Intelligence of NINJA) that's not controlled by the government, with its elite members performing assassinations and sabotage in secret. Their enemy is the UN (Under Ninja), which aims to eradicate the remnants of NIN by way of competing against their advancement in Ninja gear. You got that? OK. It's characters, however, are quite over the top with their existentialism and way of operating, which gives them quite the pose that they are as ninjas: Kuro is comedic and low-ball with his replies and duties; Miracle Hibi is exactly what it says in the pseudonym name: a weirdo who can give electric shocks due to his "Thunder" moniker; Suzuki is the classic ninja warrior assassin, with their ninja chief Kato being their mobile HQ; and more. You also have the usual landlord of Oono trying to sniff his way through alcoholism with the landlady Kawado, a Russian foreigner on the verge of seeing dicks like wieners cut off, as well as the UN girls like Mako-chan and Mitsuki Yamada, who are just a force to be reckoned with in the high school that Kuro is assigned to. Furthermore, the acclaimed fatso of Sasama, talking cat, and motorbike that's almost like Blade Runner's Mustang? This series is unhinged by its many possibilities while still keeping its story plot interesting in every nook and cranny. And this is the strength of Kengo Hanazawa as a creative author, and with so many diverging plotlines, he has managed to keep the overall storytelling consistent and back to the point. Throughout its world and the many cast of characters, you will definitely be poised to identify who is who in this ninja vs. ninja world, because for one, Tezuka Productions' in-house director Satoshi Kuwabara opted for a "show, don't tell" approach, meaning that all of the flashbacks and plot-thickening are definitely as intentional as they are, scraping off the manga's adaptation in a better order of storytelling that is plastered all over the anime. It's definitely jarring if you're expecting to refer back to the manga over the many interchanging sequences of events, but trust me, while the manga's original pacing gives the story a tone that fits it the most in a visual and readable form, the anime has a charm of its own that can be taken as its own remix of the original source material. That said, if I ever have to fault the anime for one aspect, it will have to be the production values. For a story like this, Tezuka Productions gave this show a rather low level of importance, which it really shows, especially in the action scenes that in this show have quite a fair amount of it that don't look quite as polished. Still though, if they nailed one thing from the manga, it would have to be its grittiness, unapologetic of the vulgarity of its world, and eccentric characters, which is a nice compliment to the unkempt comedy that the series has going for. The music is definitely a whole 'nother area of unhinged expression, and it definitely is the aspect best used to complement its gargantuan, complex world that is just the ongoing war between ninjas of different corporations. The OP and ED songs are quite the bop as well: Kroi's Hyper is the perfect combination of grimy, funky, off-putting, soulful, and lively vibe, while KOTOKI's ED is the nostalgic 90s throwback that's aided by the rather unique animation of Kuro traversing through the real world through his lens. Trust me when I say that Under Ninja as a show has a vibe that is uniquely one-of-a-kind, though it requires you to pay attention most of the time as it glosses through the frames of time to piece more than just the ninja vs. ninja story that it wants you to know. And that it rewards you over time when you finally understand its underlying plot and characters involved, which is always the usual big affair. Seriously, we need more shows like Under Ninja. I'm always surprised, as an information-aware person, that there hasn't been a show like this in quite some time that always keeps me on my toes about what to expect next. Guess the expression "expect the unexpected" fits the show to a T, and I'm all here for it.

I really did love this Ninja anime. It was so good and gripping until the end. And even at the end, it's gripping! It has gore in it. One of the best things that this anime does in my opinion. The story is fantastic! I was looking forward to the weeks to come to watch the next episode! It was so good. The characters are great too. I loved them. The development of SOME might need to be fleshed out a bit. I hope we get a season 2 so they can! The art and animation are good too. Soundtrack? Peak! Really can't recommend this anime enough!!!

Man sure for series so good why did they use CGI US Army like that . Many people dropped it because of that . Also storyline is slow in the beginning. But everything start making sense after 3 episodes. This anime have many situation comedy moments so, slow pacing made it more effective. Most unique anime Action-Comedy i ever seen. Viewership of this anime is super low. So, S2 is just a dream. But after completing anime with the shock i read manga Few days ago. Anime take a interesting angel by mixing matching timeline that make this anime more enjoyable after 3-4 Episode. Because more plot points got explain and Other interesting factor Added to make us want more. Just like the ending ending was shocking but introduced 3 new character that makes us more curious about the series But In Manga Every Event Happening Chronological But Art Style Is Super Realistic And Character Expression, Suspension, Thrill , Comedy And Weird Event Make It A More Then Worthy Read.

Amazingly underrated anime. The plot/story are refreshing compared to the reincarnation, harem, and RPG stuff that's been most common in the last few years. Kind of a mix of ninja and old school military stories that were popular years ago. And add a few dashes of various types of humor. It is of course a totally unrealistic story which is the intent, and in fact, it is patently absurd, but so what. Nothing except a few slice-of-life anime have any realism. I can't understand why people are saying the animation quality is poor. The styling is similar to that used for a few other recent anime. I'll agree that the quality is basic compared to many new anime, but overall I'd say that styling and quality are fine for what this series is. The first six episodes were the best. The final outcome is somewhat unexpected, but it appears that the framework for a season 2. One thing I liked a lot about this series is that there was very little opening summation of the previous episode. I find that stuff a waste of time.

Really funny, Really gruesome, REALLY UNIQUE but a masterpiece at that Has alot of dark and deadpan/weird humor Enjoyed everything except the ending has a cliffhanger... Its a Mind twisting end, i will leave it at that Good for a teen friends group for late night shows - I liked it alot 9/10 for sure Just dont like the cliffhanger Art style is Good and fits greatly Character development, Really good - And alot of surprises Main character seeming to be a genious in secret like ayonakonji-kun Panic was about realistic Others will for sure enjoy this if they like dark humor and gruesome scenes (K16)

Under Ninja's time jumps and cuts are pretty indicative of the show as a whole: a collective --almost surreal-- jumble of nonsense and garbage that to have a cohesive story would seem nearly impossible. Yet, that's exactly what Under Ninja does. Now, as you might have guessed, the time jumps are pretty worthless. It's (I'm like 80% sure, will do a read-through of the manga very soon), a complete anime original filler. Chapter 1 of the manga doesn't do a time jump, so that's about how much it contributes to the story. In reality, the clips that you get to see in the future don't matter at all, and it doesn't spoil or influence the story in any major way or form. It's like if you were spoiled that in a certain episode, the main character eats an apple for breakfast. It's essentially flavor text and nothing much more. However, it does set a pretty consistent theme for the show: that it's damn inconsistent. Plot points just bounce off the walls and the author desperately, and successfully, might I add, piece them together. No, you're not going to be looking at a realistic story. The author kind of just does what he wants and has world-building surrounding it. I could name so many plot holes because the author just doesn't care. You're going to have such high levels of technology that full and complete invisibility suits exist, and people are still fighting each other with shurikens and blades like it's the 1500s. You have interstellar space lasers, but there's no way to tack a GPS tracker on someone for it to lock onto. There are going to be AI-controlled vehicles, robots, brain transplants, and so many more high-tech gadgets yet you're stuck with no guns and hand-to-hand combat. Worldbuilding is similarly done after the fact. Ninjas are just assigned random missions with no clear goal in mind while they go to points of interest. There's a ton of random bits of politicking and history that don't really matter. But really, who cares? It's truly a type of story in which the author purposefully writes the most BS stuff in order to create a fun show for the viewers and readers. Under Ninja jumps from random small talk, beating up bullies, to firing off and killing people at the drop of a hat. You'll be going from one scene where people are calmly talking about the history of some random event, and the other will be two people desperately fighting it out. There are people who are desperate to find ninjas and randomly believe a road sign to be a secret communication channel for ninjas. The weird thing is that they actually show up. There's just a lot of surreal humor that goes on. There will be random drops of worldbuilding regarding the TV shows that NIN sponsors, to near-useless high-tech gadgets that don't impact the story at all. Then you just have random civilian characters uninvolved with ninjas just talking to them on a daily basis. And they take any bad news real well. Did someone they knew die? Oh well. Students whose entire sphere of influence dies out? Just a bad day. There's a lack of brevity or seriousness to all of the side civilian characters despite the macabre and politicking that they are exposed to behind the scenes. And this extends to the main characters where there will be people waiting patiently in line to fight to the death with each other. But that's what is so charming about this show. Nothing is compartmentalized. Shounen shows like Boku no Hero Academia where there are clear arcs and development are so cringe-filled with predictable tropes. You have the main character having dreams of becoming strong, going to school to hone his skills, making friends, fluffy slice of life, and fighting the bad guys. Oh no! My friend got kidnapped, gotta save him!! Under Ninja just does everything at the same time. People make small talk, people kill each other, people have sex and make friends, and you're still on the same episode. Under Ninja is unpredictably funny despite the random hodgepodge of plot points that come together. The show isn't random for the sake of randomness. It's random because it heightens the core of the show: characters. Each character is fun. They're fun to watch. Whether it be in conversation dragging on for minutes, talking about taking tests, fighting other people, backdoor scheming, or whatever is going on, the characters are interactive. Some are stuck in their situation. Some revel in it. Each has their own motivations which eventually get explored, but finding out parts of each character, even the side characters is fun. When seemingly filler conversations talking about alcohol with no real comedy mixed in still entices me, you're doing something right. What I love about the show is that you're not constrained to a certain narrative. The show goes in a round-robin order of showing off different characters in different situations that tie up to the actual overarching plot that's happening. Finally, we get to the actual plot itself. It goes without saying that it's kind of BS, but there are some good things about the general directions. First of all, is the theme of corruption and greed. Kuro's organization is not the "good guys." Neither is their rival organization, the UN, "the baddies." They both are shit. Top brass is corrupt like hell. People defect from both sides to benefit their own interests. There are factions, withholding information in their own organization to gain personal advantages, and there doesn't seem to be much of any sort of cohesiveness on both sides. Kuro's just in the quagmire, "boots on the ground" where he follows orders or else he gets hunted down and dies. There's no "holier than thou" narrative where there are the good guys and bad guys. No one is out there to protect lives and save civilians. In the end, the way the story is structured reminds me of Chainsaw Man, another show that breaks traditional tropes and introduces chaotic elements in order for characters to have fun. And to be honest, I probably enjoyed this show more when it comes to core components. It's just that the show itself lacks too much budget. The voice acting kind of sucks. Kuro is good, but no...delivery of lines is just kind of garbage sometimes. The animation is beyond horrendous. Have fun watching bad CGI, single-frame animation slideshows, and overall uninspired storyboards, lacking facial expressions, and simple coloring. The only reason this show ranks a 7 out of 10 and nothing higher is due to this. Plus, the show adapts 70 chapters of the manga. The pacing could have been a lot better. Off to the manga I go.

Under Ninja would be my best anime this season (Sorry, Ragna Crimson). There were many points where I was caught off guard by its storytelling and comedy, even though I'm aware that it is one of those wacky Seinen genre manga/anime. Unlike Naruto and other ninja shows, Under Ninja depicts its ninja as human being just as vulnerable to cuts and bullets just as we are, and rather than magic, they rely on scifi gadgets in combat. In fight scenes, the ninjas' analysis on their opponents and situation are heavily monologued, and often laced with the emotions of caution or fear as their odds of surviving are never in their favor. There are also a lot of deranged characters in this anime, some just mildly absurd, some creepily funny. Unfortunately, Under Ninja did not do well. I believe it's because of the lack of sexual appeal in the character designs. The character designs are mostly "ugly", they're not too realistic either. The main character isn't all that interesting either and a lot of the mysteries remain shrouded to the end of the anime. Still, I'm a fan of wacky titles from the Seinen genre. It's been a while since I've watched one too so 10/10. I laughed pretty hard one certain scene.

Under Ninja truly is something else. It's bizarre in a good way but the story is told terribly with characters being memorable only because of the absurd things they're doing. What is Under Ninja about? I'm not really sure. There are two Ninja groups, government sponsored NIN and private individuals UN, fighting for superiority. Why are they fighting? What are their goals? I have only a vague idea likely because of how much is going on. It was very difficult to follow week to week and remember the plot relevant things that happened because of the sheer amount of unimportant characters and how the story is told. It jumps in time way too often during the first five episodes for absolutely no reason. For the remaining seven episodes new information is constantly thrown at the viewer as if we have any connection or knowledge to the characters infodumping. Following the stories of individual characters like Kuro is way easier than understanding the actual plot unfolding. Under Ninja would likely benefit from being binge watched instead of week to week, but I dont think it changes much. What I love is the unapologetically unhinged sense of humor, but it can go way too far like the hobo pumping breast milk in a public park and offering it to children. I only liked the Russian Foreigner arc and Kuro interacting with the people in his apartment complex, otherwise the plot was lackluster and impossible to follow. If you're confused, imagine how I felt watching it. The characters definitely carry the entertainment value. Kuro, the main character, is a quirky and talented genin without any drive. When he's not assigned a mission he's hanging out at home... the elderly Oono's spare room he started squating in. Kuro's dynamic with Oono and their neighbor Ai are some of the funniest parts of Under Ninja; they're like a dysfunctional family. The other Ninja like Hibi and Shion are almost completely forgettable. Neither have any impact on the unfolding plot and seemed to be an introduction for characters relevant later. I admittedly didn't remember any names outside of Kuro while watching the show and only remembered the strange things they did. There's the Russian Foreigner cutting dudes dicks off to become a ninja, hobo breast milk guy, girl who likes being groped, talking cat, and more who I don't remember any characteristics of. Besides their quirks, not a single character is memorable. The technical aspects of Under Ninja were incredibly mediocre. The animation is fine, doing nothing special besides trying to incorporate 3D animation occasionally. The Box Robot looks terrible in 3D and is incredibly jarring when it appears on screen. The animation the rest of the time is uninspired, not bringing anything new to the table. The music is also average; it sets the gritty tone without any memorability. The opening is killer and my favorite of the Fall 2023 season by far. Under Ninja is different from other anime, but I don't necessarily think this works in its favor. Maybe if you want a palate cleanser from the other stuff coming out these days or you wanted actual ninja stuff to happen in Naruto this is for you. I personally found nothing special in the overcomplicated story besides the sense of humor. Humor and fun character interactions can only carry it so far, however, so I'm unsure if I'd watch a second season. Plot: 4/10 Characters: 6/10 Animation: 5/10 Sound: 5.5/10 Enjoyment: 6/10 Overall: 5.3/10

Ohh boy under ninja is all over the place the comedy reign all over the rest sure there is some kind of trama developing throughout the episodes but due their nature there are many inconsistent things and the fact that the series by itselft doesnt take it seriously at all is where their biggest weakness lies with some kind of plot that not only turn out to being stupid but also confunsing and really you could say with some plot holes overall. The thing is that even then is funny for most of the time sure not always land the jokes like expected but in general in the comedy aspect was enjoyable and maybe the only thng why you would watch it to begin with, the series is classified as an action series which i could argue that is not the case even with their story revolving all around ninja there is very few moments where actual fights take place instead we have an inmensurable amount of comedy which in reality is their main genere, i mean just seeing the talking-cat driving a freaking motorbike is more than enough to make my point i leave out a lot of other examples but yeah. Animation wise wasnt good to being honest it did look kinda bad for moments and another times was fine but still nothing to go far to call it good maybe could fool you a little just because most still frames looks kinda decent. Sound wise the op and end were dope pretty good, the ost in general forgettable but its an comedy what can we expect. The characters are on design and persona just freaking hilarious XD i mean one more strange and rare than the other which makes for such wtf moments and situations along all the series and gonna make you laugh more than once. I want to say that i found myselft seeing under ninja clinging from time to time between the seriousness and comedy but just failed quickly each time to convey something that you could call something "solid" story and character wise even if i got some glimpses of that sporadically. This season ends in a manner pretty unexpected ( at least that was the case for me) and quite surreal although this series has nothing normal in it XD, if you are into comedy then this is for you i feel animelist should fix the genere on this because is more than obvious that rather than action what predominates is the comedy and might give the wrong impression to people like me who delved into this anime expecting something where the fights taked more presence. I had i good time watching it and laughted a lot but still hope that with this review i can give an idea of what you are getting into for those interested on it. pd: if you are searching another series of the same genere that i could say is much better than this on the comedy and you really are gonna laugh the entirety of the series is prision school just writing this review maked me remember that one which i enjoyed a lot hahaha (oh man i wish we could get a second season of it).

The characters are interesting. The fight choreography is good. The art style looks nice. Overall the anime is entertaining. But although the story is interesting, I had a hard time following what was going on. For starters there are some strange time jumps that dont help at all. I lost track of who's who. I lost track of who's on who's side. There are two organizations of ninjas that were formed after a great war. NIN (National Intelligence of Ninja), and UN (Under Ninja). The anime's biggest flaw is how the story is told. The violence is graphic with blood, dismemberments, and decapitations.

Okay, so originally, I was going to put this under "mixed feelings" or even "not recommended," because the anime is flat out weird, and the multiple plots points it tries to tackle in the first few episodes destroy the pacing. Fortunately! I can say with quite proudness that I would recommend this to someone. Once you get over the hurdle which is the beginning, the show becomes really engaging. I mean, it's ninjas fighting ninjas, what's not to love? This anime is definitely a fever dream. As someone who plays Kingdom Hearts, Under Ninja is likewise hard to follow along, and is something one has to be paying attention to if they want to understand the story. (Of course, one could also not, I think its enjoyable enough even if you didn't understand it at all. The gags are frequent and silly enough to keep a viewer engaged.) I have a couple of bonus thoughts if you care to read them: -So, the English voice acting in the sub is actually pretty good. Whoever was responsible for writing the dialogue made it sound janky, but I applaud the voice actors for barely having an accent. -There are weird, perverted scenes in the anime? Not quite fanservice, but definitely ones that would make one uncomfortable if they didn't like seeing that stuff. (like stealing underwear) -It's probably better to watch the anime (at least the first few eps) all at once. The beginning tries to start the series a month after Kuro takes on his ninja job, and it keeps flashing back to him starting the job to return to what he was doing in the present. (Its janky, but it does do a good job introducing all of the characters, I just wish they did it in some other fashion that wouldn't confuse the viewer.)

Ninja and perversion go hand in hand The action is some real crazy ninja stuff. humor is so perverted that it's hard not to have a smile on your face. But the characters are so quirky that Dynamics just never get boring. How the most insane stuff happened, but they are so deadpan about it, it makes it so funny. The character design feels like caricature of real Japanese people, it looks really distinct and rough, but in the best way. the main character is fun to watch, I never really get tired of the tired main character, that doesn't really want to do anything but lay around but is forced to do so much. It's just one of the main character type that I never get tired of. The anime is so horny and it used so well in the jokes. it's surprising how much of the plot horniness is involved. Interesting fun corporate backstepping in highest caliber. fun anime but one that has that eternal problem that it's not a finished story it has an Ending but I want a conclusion, so yeah read the manga ending.

The story pacing is messed up. Several first episodes have numerous time jumps, that differ in occurence by HOURS, and the exact timeline isn't presented clearly. It would be much easier to watch if a clear time stamps were provided. You can shove those 1:34PM 24 September 20XX, I can't even finish reading it before the action resumes. The overarching story, or should I say world situation is similiarly very complex. It is quite compelling actually. And this story is THE Protagonist. In this anime singular characters don't matter, what matters is painting the ongoing, and escalating conflict between ninja factions. The main cast, secondary cast, none of them matter if they're not contributing to this storytelling through either comedic relief or direct involvement (the scale of which goes way over the head of any of them that we get to know, even in passing), and after they're done, they can go fuck right off. I admit I've never seen game of thrones, but from what tidbits were forced into my throat by people who did watch it, I think it's quite similiar in it's stance to storytelling. For me it was a good watch, but I'm almost certainly not rewatching this.

A rather peculiar anime that left me momentarily uncertain about how to classify it, and its reception is bound to be polarized. For those seeking complex story and high quality production, the anime would be a disappointment. However, for those looking for something a bit eccentric and keep you hooked, it might be worth a shot. Despite starting off with tense war scenes and some intriguing element, the story took a sudden turn when we entered the life of our protagonist, Kurou, a jobless *genin* (a lower-ranked ninja) who lived a rather unpromising life. The show was filled with Japanese-style dry humor; it's easy to mistake as a datsuryoku-kei comedy at first glance. The nonsensical comedic situations persisted even as we reached the middle of the series (for example, the entrance exam in ep.5). As the narrative gradually unfolded, the truth and conflicts slowly came to light. Audiences were naturally drawn to the plot itself, and started to connect the dots on the "laughable" details. Absurdity remained, arising from the disconnect between the content and the narrative tone: the story frequently featured technology and abilities that seem unrealistic and comical, yet all the characters were really taking them seriously. The misalignment created the feeling of "absurd in a serious way", which was one of the pleasures of watching this anime. In the first few episodes, the story presented itself in a nonlinear way. Viewers were forced to jump among plotlines and characters of different time and places, until they eventually converged into one coherent narrative. While it is a commonly used approach, the presentation in this anime was a bit messy given the weekly release schedule. Watching the show in one go would likely enhance viewer experience and highlight the story's compactness. The animation of battle scenes left much to be desired. Most of the time character movements lacked fluidity, and their poses failed to convey the sense of action. To cover up these shortcomings, static frames and black screens were frequently employed. However, it's worth noting that the anime's selling point isn't the quality of its battles scenes; it was rather unimportant. Therefore, these issues won't significantly impact the viewing experience. The last episode added a touch of melancholy to the anime. It played with viewers' expectations, but the viewers would still find it easy to relate with reality. Hope to see more of such wacky works!