The Fall 23 season is in full swing as lots of shows have finally premiered over the past week. Among them is Under Ninja, an anime that might just be Fall 23’s weirdest show thanks to its crazy story and unique animation style.
Following its announcement, some anime fans were intrigued by the show’s ridiculous premise where thousands of Japanese folks are secretly ninjas.
Now that the show has premiered, it turns out that this new anime is even wilder than most fans expected.
Under Ninja Anime Plot Explained
Under Ninja is a new anime by Tezuka Productions, the studio behind shows such as The Quintessential Quintuplets Season 1 and My Home Hero.
As with most of the studio’s recent projects, Under Ninja is based on an ongoing manga by Kengo Hanazawa, the creator of I Am a Hero, a zombie manga that was adapted into a live-action film some years ago.
As for its story, the show is set in an alternate history where the Allied Command in Japan set up an agency to combat terrorism in the region after World War II. This agency is composed mostly of ninjas.
Soon, the agency grew in size to the point that it managed 20,000 ninjas. Among these is Kuro Kumogakure, a high school NEET who is tasked to infiltrate a high school. Soon, all sorts of ninja hijinks ensue.
Story-wise, this new anime is already quite different from most seasonal anime.
Upon the first episode’s release, it turns out that the show might just have what it takes to be this season’s weirdest.
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Under Ninja Makes a Splash With Unique Animation and Deadpan Delivery
So, what makes the show weird? For starters, Tezuka Productions went with unique animation and art styles for this new anime.
Based on reactions from fans, this series seems almost like an avant-garde show instead of your typical seasonal title. Its animation has even been compared to shows like Sonny Boy.
Meanwhile, viewers are also finding its ridiculous story to be quite fun in a similar way to other ridiculous titles like Prison School.
Finally, a lot of viewers said that they find the deadpan acting and line delivery to add to the show’s weird and unique appeal.
Based on the first episode, this show might not be for everyone, but anime fans who want something different should definitely give Under Ninja a try.
Under Ninja Episode 1 is out now on Crunchyroll, with new episodes being released every week.
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