Ninja Nonsense

About Ninja Nonsense

Ninja Nonsense (ニニンがシノブ伝) arrives as a comedy anime by ufotable (2004), and the premise is easy to summarize. The setup: Kaede is a normal school girl who was studying for her exams for school when without warning she is interrupted by Shinobu, a girl who is a ninja-in-training, attempting to complete her exam. The problem is, in order for her to successfully complete her exam, she must steal one of Kaede's panties!

Soon after, in Kaede's attempt to stop Shinobu from stealing her panties, a surprising friendship is forged between the two. Kaede soon turns into engrossed in Shinobu's world, surrounded by partying ninjas and a yellow pac-man like thing by the name of Onsokumaru, who claims to be the master of all ninjas!

In a comedy series like this, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Voice work is led by Nana Mizuki as Shinobu and Ayako Kawasumi as Kaede Shiranui. It will appeal most to viewers who want something light between heavier series. The run is 12 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by ufotable, so the studio's house style defines how Ninja Nonsense looks and moves on screen. Within the comedy category, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. With a 6.5/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Voice casting, including Nana Mizuki as Shinobu, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 2004, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.