Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 26
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Total watch time
- 10 h 50 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- October 4, 1971 – March 27, 1972
- Season
- Fall 1971
- Source
- Original story
- Original creator
- Shoutarou Ishinomori
- Music
- Seiichirou Uno
- Age rating
- G — Children
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 62/100
- Also known as
- Ecchan the Ninja, Hela Supergirl, Hela superdziewczyna
- Score across sites
- 6.14/10
Tags & Tropes
Synopsis
A strange girl transfers to Mitsuba Elementary School. At first glance, she is a normal student. However, she is a great athlete, and can talk to animals. According to her, she is the 33rd descendant of the great ninja, Sarutobi Sasuke. Futhermore, her dog, Puku, can talk. Because she doesn’t live in any house, she spends a night at Miko-chan’s room. She is turned out of the room once. However, because they thank her for extinguishing the fire, they let her stay at their house. After that, she makes a name at school. (Source: AnimeNfo)
Should you watch Sarutobi Ecchan?
Only if you enjoy comedy and mahou shoujo, especially stories with kids, magic, ninja.
Reception is lukewarm: 62/100 on AniList, with 52% of 184 ratings at 8/10 or higher.
20.8% of viewers drop it before the end, more than most, so give it a few episodes to see if it clicks.
At about 10 h 50 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
26 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Shoutarou Ishinomori
- Character design
- Shinya Takahashi
- Music
- Seiichirou Uno
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Sarutobi Ecchan FAQ
How many episodes does Sarutobi Ecchan have?
Sarutobi Ecchan has 26 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 10 h 50 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Sarutobi Ecchan?
About 10 h 50 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 11 days.
Is Sarutobi Ecchan finished?
Yes. Sarutobi Ecchan has finished airing — the final episode aired March 27, 1972.
Is there a season 2 of Sarutobi Ecchan?
No sequel is listed for Sarutobi Ecchan as of October 2026.
Is Sarutobi Ecchan based on a manga?
No. Sarutobi Ecchan is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.