
Fuusuke
main character


In the war, a group of warriors called Ninku fought against the Imperial Army and almost annihilated it. But in the end, the Ninku lost and got shattered. After the war, the imperial army established themselves as the defender of the people with the help of propaganda. They also managed to get the people to think the Ninku were the villains and had started the war. Fusuke looks like a child but he is the former captain of the first Ninku division. His mother was taken during the war and after the Ninku were defeated, he goes on a journey to find her. On his journey he meets Aicho and Touji, both also former Ninku captains, and together they fight against the imperial army that tries to kill the last remaining Ninkus. The ninku is a clan of extinct ninjas who command esoteric and powerful techniques, hence a lot of other groups are constantly trying to steal their techniques to take over the country. Their primary target is Fusuke, a weird looking kid but one of the most powerful Ninku ninja. Fusuke, together with other Ninku ninja with different specialties must fight those threat that caused the downfall of the Ninku clan. (Source: Anime News Network)
Probably, if you enjoy adventure, especially stories with shounen, martial arts, ninja.
Reception is positive but mixed: 65/100 on AniList, with 36% of 414 ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #24 highest-rated anime of 1995.
11.8% of viewers drop it before the end, more than most, so give it a few episodes to see if it clicks.
At roughly 22 hours in total, it is a long commitment — about 4 weeks at an hour a day.
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
55 episodes are listed.
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NINKŪ has 55 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 22 hours in total.
About 22 hours back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 28 days; at one hour a day, about 22 days.
Yes. NINKŪ has finished airing — the final episode aired February 24, 1996.
No sequel is listed for NINKŪ as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Yes. NINKŪ adapts the manga by Kouji Kiriyama.
NINKŪ was animated by Studio Pierrot and directed by Noriyuki Abe.
The opening, "Kagayaki wa Kimi no Naka ni", is performed by an uncredited artist.
NINKŪ is listed on YouTube. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.