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Format:TV
Episodes:23
Episode Length:24 mins
Season:FALL 1997
Source:video game
Estimated watch time
9h 12m
⚡ 5 days at 5 eps/day
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Synopsis & Story
The evil overlord Makuamuge is planning to take over both the game and real worlds, and it is up to the ninja Goemon, his friends, girlfriend, and giant robot to defeat Makuamuge's henchmen and save both worlds.
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Legend of the Mystical Ninja: should you watch it?
At a glance
Legend of the Mystical Ninja has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 62/100 — 54% of 170 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #25 highest-rated anime of 1997, and #35 most popular anime of 1997 on AniList.
Of the 324 AniList users who started it, 12.7% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 224 have finished it.
At about 9 h 12 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy.
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Ganbare Goemon: Chikyuu Kyuushutsu Daisakusen
Main cast & creators
- Director
- Katsuyoshi Yatabe
Legend of the Mystical Ninja FAQ
- How many episodes does Legend of the Mystical Ninja have?
- Legend of the Mystical Ninja has 23 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 9 h 12 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Legend of the Mystical Ninja?
- About 9 h 12 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 12 days; at one hour a day, about 10 days.
- Is Legend of the Mystical Ninja finished?
- Yes. Legend of the Mystical Ninja has finished airing — the final episode aired March 28, 1998.
- Is there a season 2 of Legend of the Mystical Ninja?
- No sequel is listed for Legend of the Mystical Ninja as of October 2026.
- Is Legend of the Mystical Ninja based on a video game?
- Yes. Legend of the Mystical Ninja adapts the video game.