Shinobu
main character
TV
6.5
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 4 h 48 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- July 10, 2004 – September 25, 2004
- Season
- Summer 2004
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- ufotable
- Director
- Hitoyuki Matsui
- Original creator
- Ryouichi Koga
- Music
- Harukichi Yamamoto
- Age rating
- R — 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 65/100
Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Ninja86%Parody79%Meta79%Shounen79%Female Protagonist75%Surreal Comedy66%Kemonomimi53%Martial Arts20%Baseball20%
overview details
Synopsis
Kaede is a normal school girl who was studying for her exams for school when suddenly she is interrupted by Shinobu, a girl who is a ninja-in-training, attempting to complete her exam. The problem is, in order for her to successfully complete her exam, she must steal one of Kaede's panties! In Kaede's attempt to stop Shinobu from stealing her panties, an unexpected friendship is forged between the two. Kaede soon becomes engrossed in Shinobu's world, surrounded by partying ninjas and a yellow pac-man like thing by the name of Onsokumaru, who claims to be the master of all ninjas! [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Should you watch Ninja Nonsense?
Ninja Nonsense has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 65/100 — 30% of 2,640 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #57 highest-rated anime of 2004, and #46 most popular anime of 2004, and #8 highest-rated anime of Summer 2004 on AniList.
Of the 4.5K AniList users who started it, 9.9% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 3.4K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy — especially ninja, parody, meta, shounen.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Ryouichi Koga
- Director
- Hitoyuki Matsui
- Series composition
- Ryuunosuke Kingetsu
- Character design
- Jun Shibata
- Music
- Harukichi Yamamoto
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
Endings (1)
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Ninja Nonsense FAQ
How many episodes does Ninja Nonsense have?
Ninja Nonsense has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Ninja Nonsense?
About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
Is Ninja Nonsense finished?
Yes. Ninja Nonsense has finished airing — the final episode aired September 25, 2004.
Is there a season 2 of Ninja Nonsense?
No sequel is listed for Ninja Nonsense as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Ninja Nonsense based on a manga?
Yes. Ninja Nonsense adapts the manga by Ryouichi Koga.
Who animated Ninja Nonsense?
Ninja Nonsense was animated by ufotable and directed by Hitoyuki Matsui.
Who sings the opening of Ninja Nonsense?
The opening, "Shinobu Sanjou!", is performed by an uncredited artist.
Where can I watch Ninja Nonsense?
Ninja Nonsense is listed on Crunchyroll, YouTube. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.