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Ninja Boy

Ninja Boy
★ 7.6/10•1983•25m•PG•Animation•Comedy
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After the death of Saizou, Kabamaru's horribly strict grandfather and iga ninja-sensei (teacher), an old lady Ran Akoko claims that she received a letter from him asking her to take care of his grandson. So Kabamaru runs off with Lady Akoko to the big city Tokyo to gorge himself on yakisoba, Ramen, chow-mein and attend a regular school which turns out to have weird quirks of its own.

Tameo Kohanawa · Director

Azuki Yuu · Writer

Tokio Tsuchiya · Writer

Shigeru Yanagawa · Writer

StatusEnded
Runtime25m
LanguageJA
First Air DateOct 20, 1983

Episodes

Episode 1 - Enter the Funny-Yet-Serious Ninja!E125m

Enter the Funny-Yet-Serious Ninja!

Kabamaru, a ninja boy from the mountain village of Iga, arrives in Tokyo and turns heads with his earnest yet hilarious ways.

Oct 20, 1983

Episode 2 - Unexpectedly Popular?!E225m

Unexpectedly Popular?!

Kabamaru unexpectedly finds himself the most popular kid at his new school, Kingyoku Academy.

Oct 27, 1983

Episode 3 - Give It Your All! Yakisoba DE325m

Give It Your All! Yakisoba D

Bursting with energy and his bottomless love of yakisoba, Kabamaru throws himself into a new challenge with everything he's got.

Nov 3, 1983

Episode 4 - Sweet Mai… Excuse Me, Kabamaru!E425m

Sweet Mai… Excuse Me, Kabamaru!

Tender feelings start to bloom between Kabamaru and Mai amid an awkward, comical mix-up.

Nov 10, 1983

Episode 5 - The Mejiro Discovery ChronicleE525m

The Mejiro Discovery Chronicle

An unexpected discovery leads Kabamaru into a fresh confrontation and adventure.

Nov 17, 1983

Episode 6 - Troubled Minds and the Transformation GameE625m

Troubled Minds and the Transformation Game

Kabamaru's worries spiral into a playful game of disguises and transformations.

Nov 24, 1983

Episode 7 - The Loneliness of the Yakisoba RunnerE725m

The Loneliness of the Yakisoba Runner

Between endless running and his love of yakisoba, Kabamaru tastes the loneliness of the long-distance runner.

Dec 1, 1983

Episode 8 - Side Story! The Two from the Ninja VillageE825m

Side Story! The Two from the Ninja Village

A side story returns to the ninja village of Iga, reuniting Kabamaru with his comrade Hayate.

Dec 8, 1983

Episode 9 - Dazzling! Kaoru the KunoichiE925m

Dazzling! Kaoru the Kunoichi

Kaoru the kunoichi shows up to dazzle everyone with her skills and charm.

Dec 15, 1983

Episode 10 - Jigsaw Love on a Holy NightE1025m

Jigsaw Love on a Holy Night

On a holy night, the threads of love tangle like a scattered jigsaw waiting to be pieced together.

Dec 22, 1983

Episode 11 - Secret Art! The Resurrection ElixirE1125m

Secret Art! The Resurrection Elixir

A closely guarded ninja secret — an elixir that brings the dead back to life — sets off a string of bizarre situations.

Dec 29, 1983

Episode 12 - Surprise! The GuardmanE1225m

Surprise! The Guardman

Pranks and surprises pile up when someone takes on the role of a stern guardman.

Jan 5, 1984

Episode 13 - Don't Hold Me in BedE1325m

Don't Hold Me in Bed

A comic bedroom mix-up turns the whole night upside down.

Jan 12, 1984

Episode 14 - Starlight EncounterE1425m

Starlight Encounter

A romantic encounter under the starlight brings two hearts unexpectedly closer.

Jan 19, 1984

Episode 15 - Athletic in IgaE1525m

Athletic in Iga

Grueling athletic training and contests take the gang back to their roots in Iga.

Jan 26, 1984

Episode 16 - Brotherhood Code of the Ninja VillageE1625m

Brotherhood Code of the Ninja Village

In the ninja village of Iga, the bond of brotherhood between Kabamaru and Hayate is put to the test.

Feb 2, 1984

Episode 17 - Troubled… Mai… LoveE1725m

Troubled… Mai… Love

Kabamaru is gripped by confused feelings for Mai and can't figure out how to confess.

Feb 9, 1984

Episode 18 - The Man Who Summons Storms!E1825m

The Man Who Summons Storms!

A storm blows in along with a loud newcomer who turns everything upside down.

Feb 16, 1984

Episode 19 - Mai's Detective StoryE1925m

Mai's Detective Story

Mai plays detective in a mysterious yet comical case.

Feb 23, 1984

Episode 20 - Secret! The First Loves of Ran & SuE2025m

Secret! The First Loves of Ran & Su

A charming secret comes to light about the first loves of Madam Ran and Madam Su.

Mar 1, 1984

Episode 21 - Secret Technique! The Yakisoba Baseball MysteryE2125m

Secret Technique! The Yakisoba Baseball Mystery

A secret ninja technique and a strange mystery wrap around a baseball game with a yakisoba flavor.

Mar 8, 1984

Episode 22 - Stormy Mai-jackE2225m

Stormy Mai-jack

Mai is kidnapped in the middle of a raging storm, and Kabamaru races to the rescue.

Mar 15, 1984

Episode 23 - Showdown in the Night Fog! A Man's ResolveE2325m

Showdown in the Night Fog! A Man's Resolve

In the night fog, a decisive showdown unfolds as the men settle their scores with honor.

Mar 22, 1984

Episode 24 - What You Might Call a Goodbye DayE2425m

What You Might Call a Goodbye Day

The hour of farewell arrives, bringing Kabamaru's adventure to a moving close.

Mar 29, 1984

Actors

Ryusei Nakao

Ryusei Nakao

Akira Kamiya

Akira Kamiya

Mai Tachihara

Mai Tachihara

Masako Nozawa

Masako Nozawa

Shigeru Chiba

Shigeru Chiba

Kenichi Ogata

Kenichi Ogata

Yoku Shioya

Yoku Shioya

Keiko Toda

Keiko Toda

Wahid Jalal

Wahid Jalal

Sameera Barody

Sameera Barody

ميشال ثابت

Alvira Younis

Khaled El Sayed

Khaled El Sayed

Wafa Tarabey

سمير معلوف

بدر حداد

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