Ninja Scroll: The Series
Created by Tatsuo Sato
On WOWOW Prime
A high-octane supernatural action anime set in a dark, fantastical Japan where a wandering swordsman encounters supernatural threats and forms a tentative bond with a sheltered priestess.
Fourteen years after defeating the immortal warrior Himuro Genma and thwarting the Shogun of the Dark's evil plans, Kibagami Jubei continues to roam all over Japan as a masterless swordsman. During his journey, he meets Shigure, a priestess who has never seen the world outside her village.
Clusters
Where to watch
- StreamPrime Video, Crunchyroll
- FreeThe CW
- AdsRetroCrush
Questions people ask
Is Ninja Scroll: The Series violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of series.
Is Ninja Scroll: The Series scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.
Is Ninja Scroll: The Series easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of series.
Does Ninja Scroll: The Series leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is Ninja Scroll: The Series sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Ninja Scroll: The Series
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Ninja Scroll: The Series
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Ninja Scroll: The Series, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Ninja Scroll: The Series, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Ninja Scroll: The Series, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
