Ninja Hattori-kun
Created by Fujiko F. Fujio
A lighthearted, episodic children's adventure about friendship and loyalty between a lazy schoolboy and a ninja protector, built on recurring comedic conflicts and heartwarming bonds.
11-year-old Kenichi Mitsuba is an average kid who goes to secondary school and struggles with his studies, he is very stubborn and is very lazy and therefore always ends up frustrating his parents and teacher. He loves to find an easy way of things. He befriends Hattori Kanzo, a ninja from the Iga Clan, and he becomes part of the Mitsuba family along with his brother, Shinzo and his ninja dog, Shishimaru. Hattori helps Kenichi with his problems, and constantly keeps an eye on him, as a good friend. The main antagonist Kemumaki, a Koga ninja and his ninja cat, Kagechiyo always troubles Kenichi, mainly because of their feud over one girl, Yumeko. Kenichi asks Hattori to take revenge as a recurring storyline in many episodes. Although Hattori is a good friend, Kenichi sometimes fights with Hattori due to misunderstandings created by Kemumaki. Sometimes Jippou, Togejirou and Tsubame help him.
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Does Ninja Hattori-kun leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of series.
Is Ninja Hattori-kun easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 91% of series.
Is Ninja Hattori-kun sad? Barely. Less sad than 88% of series.
Is Ninja Hattori-kun scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Is Ninja Hattori-kun violent? Not especially. Less violent than 65% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Like Ninja Hattori-kun
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Ninja Hattori-kun
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Like Ninja Hattori-kun, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Ninja Hattori-kun, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Ninja Hattori-kun, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
