Series synopsis
Ninja Scroll: The Series, also known as 獣兵衛忍風帖 is a Japanese sci-fi & fantasy action & adventure animation television series that premiered on WOWOW Prime on April 14, 2003. It ended on July 14, 2003. It was created by Tatsuo Sato. It stars Rikiya Koyama, Seizo Kato, Hideyuki Tanaka and Romi Park.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Rikiya Koyama as Kibagami Jubei (voice)
- Seizo Kato as Yamidoro Anden (voice)
- Hideyuki Tanaka as Mufu (voice)
- Romi Park as Tsubute (voice)
- Yuzuru Fujimoto as Dakuan (voice)
- Houko Kuwashima as Shigure (voice)
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | April 14, 2003 | July 14, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tragedy in the Hidden Village What is destiny? One Hiruko ninja has stolen the sacred Dragon Stone with the hopes of setting his clan free from a life of darkness. The Kimon Clan, however, has other plans for the Stone as well as the Light Maiden. |
April 14, 2003 |
| 2 |
Departure With no other choice, Shigure sets out with Dakuan and Tsubute to find the answers about who she really is. Meanwhile, Jubei must fight off both Hiruko and Kimon ninjas and deliver the Dragon Stone to Shigure. |
April 21, 2003 |
| 3 |
Forbidden Love The battles heat up as both the Kimon and Hiruko Clans search for the Dragon Stone and the Light Maiden. Neither side is willing to give up the Stone, and it is a bloody free-for-all to see who can get both the Stone and the Maiden. |
April 28, 2003 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | WOWOW Prime |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 14, 2003 |
| Last aired | July 14, 2003 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | Ended |