Hattori Kanzou
main character
TV_SHORT
6.8
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- short-form series
- Episodes
- 694
- Episode length
- 10 min
- Total watch time
- 115 h 40 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- September 28, 1981 – December 25, 1987
- Season
- Fall 1981
- Source
- Manga
- Director
- Hiroshi Sasagawa
- Age rating
- G — All Ages
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 68/100
Estimated watch time
115h 40m
⚡ 139 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Found Family79%Family Life79%School79%Primarily Child Cast79%Ninja76%Kids75%Male Protagonist60%Bullying60%Swordplay60%Unrequited Love20%
overview details
Synopsis
Ninja Hattori-Kun and his brother are training to be great ninjas and constantly run into hilarious situations.
Should you watch Ninja Hattori-kun?
Ninja Hattori-kun has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 68/100 — 36% of 1,781 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 3.4K AniList users who started it, 11.5% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 2.5K have finished it.
At roughly 115 h 40 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 17 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy — especially found family, family life, school, primarily child cast.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
600 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Hiroshi Sasagawa
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Ninja Hattori-kun (2012), Ninja Hattori-kun: Nin Nin Ninpou Enikki no Maki, Ninja Hattori-kun: Nin Nin Furusato Daisakusen no Maki, Ninja Hattori-kun + Perman: Chounouryoku Wars, Ninja Hattori-kun + Perman: Ninja Kaijuu Jippou VS Miracle Tamago
Related entries
ADAPTATION
Ninja Hattori-kun
MANGA
ALTERNATIVE
Ninja Hattori-kun (2012)
TV · 2012
SIDE STORY
Ninja Hattori-kun: Nin Nin Ninpou Enikki no Maki
MOVIE · 1982
SIDE STORY
Ninja Hattori-kun: Nin Nin Furusato Daisakusen no Maki
MOVIE · 1983
SIDE STORY
Ninja Hattori-kun + Perman: Chounouryoku Wars
MOVIE · 1984
SIDE STORY
Ninja Hattori-kun + Perman: Ninja Kaijuu Jippou VS Miracle Tamago
MOVIE · 1985
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Ninja Hattori-kun FAQ
How many episodes does Ninja Hattori-kun have?
Ninja Hattori-kun has 694 episodes of about 10 minutes each, roughly 115 h 40 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Ninja Hattori-kun?
About 115 h 40 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 347 days; at one hour a day, about 116 days.
Is Ninja Hattori-kun finished?
Yes. Ninja Hattori-kun has finished airing — the final episode aired December 25, 1987.
Is there a season 2 of Ninja Hattori-kun?
No sequel is listed for Ninja Hattori-kun as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Ninja Hattori-kun based on a manga?
Yes. Ninja Hattori-kun adapts the manga.