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Format:TV
Episodes:69
Episode Length:20 mins
Season:FALL 1982
Source:manga
Estimated watch time
23h
⚡ 14 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Ninja20%Slapstick20%Martial Arts20%
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Amazing Sarutobi
さすがの猿飛• Sasuga no Sarutobi
Synopsis & Story
Nikumaru, meaning "meatball" in Japanese, is a seventeen-year-old student at Ninja High School, a special school for the training of ninja. He is short and chubby, but he possesses a super technique known as the "kamikaze", where he stirs up a whirlwind with his feet. The series introduces his many adventures and pranks as Nikumaru meets with his rivals both in and out of school. (Source: AnimeNfo)
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Amazing Sarutobi: should you watch it?
At a glance
Amazing Sarutobi has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 61/100 — 54% of 184 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 399 AniList users who started it, 14.0% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 263 have finished it.
At roughly 23 hours in total, it is a long commitment — about 4 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Comedy.
Episodes
69 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Fujihiko Hosono
- Music
- Joe Hisaishi
Amazing Sarutobi FAQ
- How many episodes does Amazing Sarutobi have?
- Amazing Sarutobi has 69 episodes of about 20 minutes each, roughly 23 hours in total.
- How long does it take to watch Amazing Sarutobi?
- About 23 hours back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 35 days; at one hour a day, about 23 days.
- Is Amazing Sarutobi finished?
- Yes. Amazing Sarutobi has finished airing — the final episode aired March 11, 1984.
- Is there a season 2 of Amazing Sarutobi?
- No sequel is listed for Amazing Sarutobi as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is Amazing Sarutobi based on a manga?
- Yes. Amazing Sarutobi adapts the manga by Fujihiko Hosono.