Japan Synopsis
獣兵衛忍風帖
Fourteen years after defeating the immortal warrior Himuro Genma and thwarting the Shogun of the Dark's evil plans, Kibagami Jubei continues to roam all over Japan as a masterless swordsman. During his journey, he meets Shigure, a priestess who has never seen the world outside her village. But when a group of demons destroys the village and kills everyone, Jubei becomes a prime target after acquiring the Dragon Jewel — a stone with an unknown origin. Meanwhile, Shigure — along with the monk Dakuan and a young thief named Tsubute — travels to the village of Yagyu. And with two demon clans now hunting down Shigure, Dakuan must once again acquire the services of Jubei to protect the Priestess of Light.
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Sci-Fi & Fantasy + Action & Adventure in Japan
520 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Sci-Fi & Fantasy and Action & Adventure genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Ninja Scroll: The Series itself).
The 2002–2004 Japan Window
Ninja Scroll: The Series holds position #121 of 263 Japan seriess in the 2002–2004 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in Japan, 1020 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Ninja Scroll: The Series premiered alongside 84 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 84 other Japan seriess in 2003.
The 1505th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
17 audience reviews — more than 30% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (62th percentile) outruns review volume (30th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #2,251 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (51st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Japan Sci-Fi & Fantasy productions specifically: #561 of 758 (top 74%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Spoken Languages | Deutsch, 日本語 |
| Production Companies | Madhouse |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 13 |
| Release Date | April 14, 2003 |
Questions Answered
Who created Ninja Scroll: The Series?
Ninja Scroll: The Series was created by Tatsuo Sato.
When did Ninja Scroll: The Series end?
Ninja Scroll: The Series finished its run with its final episode airing on July 14, 2003.
Where did Ninja Scroll: The Series air?
Ninja Scroll: The Series aired on WOWOW Prime, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.