Ninja Gaiden English Sub & Dub

About Ninja Gaiden

Ninja Gaiden (Ninja Ryuukenden) arrives as an action anime by Studio Junio (1991), and the premise is easy to summarize. The setup: By day, Ryu Hayabusa is the owner of a simple shop selling Japanese antiques. By night, he defends New York Metropolis as the Dragon Ninja.

Further in, when the respected Dr. Ned Friedman announces that he has developed a perfect cure for cancer in an extremely bizarre press conference, Ryu knows that something is very wrong. Along with his trusted associates who work for a small newspaper, Ryu sets out to uncover the dark secrets behind Dr.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights.

Production & Appeal

Studio Junio is the studio behind Ninja Gaiden, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 5.8/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. It aired in 1991, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.