Rantarou Inadera
main character
TV
6.4
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- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- Ongoing
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Status
- Currently airing
- Aired
- April 10, 1993 – present
- Season
- Spring 1993
- Source
- Manga
- Original creator
- Soubee Amako
- Age rating
- G — All Ages
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 64/100
- Also known as
- NINJABOY RANTARO, Ninja Boy Rantaro, Ninja Rantaro
- Score across sites
- 6.67/10
- Wikipedia
- Read article
Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Ninja79%Shounen50%
overview details
Synopsis
Rantarou, Shinbei and Kirimaru are ninja apprentices in the Ninja Gakuen, where first grade ones are called "Nintamas" (contraction of the words ninja+tama (egg). They must learn everything a ninja must know, but as for our heroes, money, food or playing are more interesting. The series show the everyday adventures of our heroes, segmentated in a cartoon fashion, like 2 small episodes in a 30-min show. The cast also includes the teachers (Doi-sensei and crossdressing Yamada-sensei), nintama kunoichis, evil guys (Dokutake ninjas) and even family members of all the cast... (Source: Anime News Network)
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch Nintama Rantarou?
Only if you enjoy comedy, especially stories with ninja.
Reception is lukewarm: 64/100 on AniList, with 35% of 464 ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #15 highest-rated anime of 1993.
27.2% of viewers drop it before the end, more than most, so give it a few episodes to see if it clicks.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Soubee Amako
- Character design
- Masaya Fujimori
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Nintama Rantarou is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Nintama Rantarou: Saraba Ninjutsu Gakuen no Dan (2017)
- Optional extras: Nintama Rantarou Movie, Nintama Rantarou Movie: Ninjutsu Gakuen Zenin Shutsudou! no Dan, Nintama Rantarou: Dokutake Ninja-tai Saikyоu no Gunshi
Related entries
ADAPTATION
Rakudai Ninja RANTARO
MANGA
SIDE STORY
Nintama Rantarou Movie
MOVIE · 1996
SIDE STORY
Nintama Rantarou Movie: Ninjutsu Gakuen Zenin Shutsudou! no Dan
MOVIE · 2011
SEQUEL
Nintama Rantarou: Saraba Ninjutsu Gakuen no Dan
SPECIAL · 2017
OTHER
Nintama Rantarou no Uchuu Daibouken with Cosmic Front☆NEXT
SPECIAL · 2016
SIDE STORY
Nintama Rantarou: Dokutake Ninja-tai Saikyоu no Gunshi
MOVIE · 2024
If you like Nintama Rantarou
Nintama Rantarou FAQ
Is there a season 2 of Nintama Rantarou?
Yes — the story continues in Nintama Rantarou: Saraba Ninjutsu Gakuen no Dan (2017).
Where do I start Nintama Rantarou?
Start here: Nintama Rantarou is the first entry, followed by Nintama Rantarou: Saraba Ninjutsu Gakuen no Dan.
Is Nintama Rantarou based on a manga?
Yes. Nintama Rantarou adapts the manga by Soubee Amako.