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Ninja Hattori-kun
Featured Series ⭐ 6.4 TMDb

Ninja Hattori-kun

1981 1 Seasons 697 Episodes
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Series Overview

11-year-old Kenichi Mitsuba is an average kid who goes to secondary school and struggles with his studies, he is very stubborn and is very lazy and therefore always ends up frustrating his parents and teacher. He loves to find an easy way of things. He befriends Hattori Kanzo, a ninja from the Iga Clan, and he becomes part of the Mitsuba family along with his brother, Shinzo and his ninja dog, Shishimaru. Hattori helps Kenichi with his problems, and constantly keeps an eye on him, as a good friend. The main antagonist Kemumaki, a Koga ninja and his ninja cat, Kagechiyo always troubles Kenichi, mainly because of their feud over one girl, Yumeko. Kenichi asks Hattori to take revenge as a recurring storyline in many episodes. Although Hattori is a good friend, Kenichi sometimes fights with Hattori due to misunderstandings created by Kemumaki. Sometimes Jippou, Togejirou and Tsubame help him.

Why Watch Ninja Hattori-kun?

The Vibe: Ninja Hattori-kun is a visually stunning and highly imaginative animation and action & adventure and comedy series from 1981. Created by Fumio Ikeno, and starring Kenichi Ogata, Kaneta Kimotsuki, Yuko Mita 11-year-old Kenichi Mitsuba is an average kid who goes to secondary school and struggles with his studies, he is very stubborn and is very lazy and therefore always ends up frustrating his parents and teacher.

Fan Reception: While holding a polarized score of 6.4/10, Ninja Hattori-kun retains a dedicated audience who appreciate its unique premise and stylistic choices.

Who Should Watch It: Highly recommended for families and lovers of beautifully crafted artistry. If you enjoy seriess that blends animation with action & adventure elements, Ninja Hattori-kun deserves a spot on your watchlist.

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Series Specifications

Status Ended
First Air 1981-09-28
Seasons 1
Episodes 697
Network tv asahi
Language JA

Main Cast

Kenichi Ogata Kenichi Ogata Shishimaru
Kaneta Kimotsuki Kaneta Kimotsuki Kemuzou Kemumaki
Yuko Mita Yuko Mita Shinzu Hattori
Masako Sugaya Masako Sugaya Kenichi Mitsuba
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Runa Akiyama Yumeko Kawai (voice)

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