The television anime adaptation of Kengo Hanazawa’s “Under Ninja” manga has unveiled a compelling main promotional video, accompanied by a fresh visual. Excitingly, a new cast member, Kōichi Sōma, joins the production, enriching the ensemble as Ozu. The highly-anticipated series is set to debut on October 5th.
The anime’s opening theme, titled “Hyper,” will be delivered by the talented Kroi, infusing the show with an energetic and captivating vibe. Furthermore, the website has unveiled additional members of the music staff, a roster that includes Yūsuke Seo, Sadahiro Nakano, MK, and Ryu.
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The anime stars:
- Sora Tokui as Noguchi
- Tarusuke Shingaki as Katō
- Taito Ban as Kurō Kumogakure
- Tasuku Hatanaka as Miracle Hibi
- Daiki Yamashita as Shion Hachiya
- Atsumi Tanezaki as Suzuki
- Chō as Ōno
- Chika Anzai as Kawado
- Shūichi Uchida as Eita
Satoshi Kuwabara, known for Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions, helms the anime at Tezuka Productions. Overseeing and scripting is Keiichirō Ōchi of The Quintessential Quintuplets fame. Handling character design is Nobuteru Yuki from Orange, while Shōta Kowashi, recognized for Pui Pui Molcar, crafts the captivating music. Pony Canyon takes the reins in music production.
Denpa, the manga publisher, introduces the English release of the manga. The premise unfolds around a high school recluse thrust into an extraordinary part-time role as a contemporary ninja, assigned to execute global assassinations. Post-World War II, an agency emerged under Allied Command in Japan, dedicated to curbing terrorism in the Pacific region.
Initially, the agency’s ninja personnel managed local matters. Gradually, this initiative expanded to its present state, overseeing 20,000 ninja, handling diverse domestic and international issues. Among these operatives is Kurō. Formerly a seventeen-year-old outcast, he now stands as Tokyo’s frontline defense against potential foreign assassin incursions.
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In Kodansha’s Young Magazine, the ongoing manga, pioneered by Hanazawa (known for I am a Hero), embarked on its journey in July 2018.
Sources | Under Ninja anime’s website, Comic Natalie
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