NINKŪ English Sub & Dub

About NINKŪ

Looking for background on NINKŪ (NINKU -忍空-)? This adventure series by Studio Pierrot (1995) starts out like this. The setup: In the war, a group of warriors called Ninku fought against the Imperial Army and almost annihilated it. But in the end, the Ninku lost and got shattered.

Along the way, after the war, the imperial army established themselves as the defender of the people with the help of propaganda. They also managed to get the people to think the Ninku were the villains and had started the war. Fusuke looks like a child but he is the former captain of the first Ninku division.

With adventure at the core, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Fuusuke (Rica Matsumoto) and Aokichi (Nozomu Sasaki) are two of the characters you will meet early. It will appeal most to anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling. At 55 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Studio Pierrot, so the studio's house style defines how NINKŪ looks and moves on screen. The adventure focus matters here: exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. With a 6.5/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Rica Matsumoto voicing Fuusuke gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 1995, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.