Shinoha Tanaka
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Estimated watch time
4h 36m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Ninja84%Yakuza84%Male Protagonist79%Surreal Comedy75%Gore60%Super Power40%Seinen20%Urban Fantasy20%Found Family20%
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Synopsis & Story
The ninja banish evil from the shadows. The gokudo gather lonely outcasts and commit crimes. The grudge they forged centuries ago is rekindled in the present day. The ninja Shinoha meets Kiwami, a gokudo with the face of a businessman. Unknowing of the other's identity, they bond over anime, but the war between ninja and gokudo intensifies. Who will survive and who will perish, ninja or gokudo? (Source: Amazon Prime Video)
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Ninja Vs. Gokudo: should you watch it?
At a glance
Ninja Vs. Gokudo has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 61/100 — 25% of 1,520 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 4.8K AniList users who started it, 16.9% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 2.3K have finished it.
At about 4 h 36 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Drama — especially ninja, yakuza, male protagonist, surreal comedy.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Shinsuke Kondou
- Director
- Toshinori Watabe
- Series composition
- Keiichirou Oochi
- Character design
- Tokuyuki Matsutake
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Sweet Disaster” by MIYAVI · eps 1-2
Endings
- ED1“Until You Die Out” by Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas · eps 1-2
- ED2“Kodoku no Uta” by Shiori Sasaki · eps 3
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Ninja Vs. Gokudo FAQ
- How many episodes does Ninja Vs. Gokudo have?
- Ninja Vs. Gokudo has 12 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 4 h 36 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Ninja Vs. Gokudo?
- About 4 h 36 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is Ninja Vs. Gokudo finished?
- Yes. Ninja Vs. Gokudo has finished airing — the final episode aired December 24, 2025.
- Is there a season 2 of Ninja Vs. Gokudo?
- No sequel is listed for Ninja Vs. Gokudo as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is Ninja Vs. Gokudo based on a manga?
- Yes. Ninja Vs. Gokudo adapts the manga by Shinsuke Kondou.
- Who animated Ninja Vs. Gokudo?
- Ninja Vs. Gokudo was animated by Studio DEEN and directed by Toshinori Watabe.
- Who sings the opening of Ninja Vs. Gokudo?
- The opening, "Sweet Disaster", is performed by MIYAVI.
- Where can I watch Ninja Vs. Gokudo?
- Ninja Vs. Gokudo is listed on Amazon Prime Video. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.