

Ninja Slayer From Animation
Kenji Fujikido is a salaryman whose wife and child were killed in a ninja turf war. In a brush with his own death, Fujikido is possessed by an enigmatic ninja soul known as Naraku Ninja. Fujikido cheats death and becomes "Ninja Slayer" -a Grim Reaper destined to kill evil ninja, committed to a personal war of vengeance. Set in the dystopian underworld of Neo-Saitama, Ninja Slayer takes on Soukai Syndicate ninja in mortal combat.
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Plot Summary
In the dystopian city of Neo-Saitama, a ninja clan known as the Soukai Syndicate brutally rules the streets. Kenji Fujikido, a salaryman whose wife and child were killed in a ninja turf war, seeks revenge. Possessed by the spirit of a mysterious ninja soul, he becomes Ninja Slayer, a vigilante who hunts down and eliminates ninjas throughout the city. He is aided by the mysterious twin ninjas, Dragon Ninja and Elephant Ninja, who share his mission.
Critical Reception
Ninja Slayer From Animation received a mixed to negative reception. While its unique visual style and over-the-top action were noted, many critics and audiences found the animation inconsistent, the plot nonsensical, and the pacing erratic. It's often seen as a divisive series, appealing to a niche audience that appreciates its B-movie aesthetic and chaotic energy.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its distinctive cyberpunk aesthetic and hyper-violent action.
- Criticized for extremely inconsistent animation quality and bizarre, often nonsensical storytelling.
- Seen as a divisive series that either embraces its campiness or fails to deliver a coherent narrative.
Google audience: Audience reviews are polarized. Some viewers enjoy the over-the-top violence, unique art style, and energetic, if chaotic, action sequences. Others find the animation jarringly inconsistent, the plot incomprehensible, and the overall experience too bizarre to be enjoyable.
Fun Fact
The series is based on a series of cyberpunk novels by American authors Bradley Bond and Philip Ninj@ Morzez, written entirely in broken English, which heavily influenced the distinctive dialogue and "Weirdo" slang used in the anime.
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