Series synopsis
Ninja vs. Gokudo, also known as 忍者と極道 is a Japanese animation action & adventure television series that premiered on Nippon TV on October 8, 2025. It ended on December 24, 2025. It stars Chiaki Kobayashi, Katsuyuki Konishi, Sumire Uesaka and Ryosuke Asano.
The ninja banish evil from the shadows. The gokudo gather lonely outcasts and commit crimes. The grudge they forged centuries ago is rekindled in the present day. The ninja Shinoha meets Kiwami, a gokudo with the face of a businessman. Unknowing of the other's identity, they bond over anime, but the war between ninja and gokudo intensifies. Who will survive and who will perish, ninja or gokudo?
Premise
The ninja banish evil from the shadows. The gokudo gather lonely outcasts and commit crimes. The grudge they forged centuries ago is rekindled in the present day. The ninja Shinoha meets Kiwami, a gokudo with the face of a businessman. Unknowing of the other's identity, they bond over anime, but the war between ninja and gokudo intensifies. Who will survive and who will perish, ninja or gokudo?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Chiaki Kobayashi as Shinoha Tanaka (voice)
- Katsuyuki Konishi as Kiwami Kimura (voice)
- Sumire Uesaka as Gamute (voice)
- Ryosuke Asano
- Serina Machiyama
- Volcano Ota
- Hochu Otsuka
- Yuma Uchida
Supporting cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | October 8, 2025 | December 24, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1: SHINOHA VS KIWAMI Young Shinoha Tanaka, who has lost the ability to laugh, meets Kiwami Kimura, an office worker who shares his love of anime. The two hit it off, but it turns out they are actually members of rival forces that have been killing each other since the Edo period - ninja and gokudo! "If you misbehave in the underworld, the ninja come a-calling." Ninja and gokudo - who will survive and who will perish? |
October 8, 2025 |
| 2 |
Part 1 The Blood-Scented Signal Flare of Akasaka Kaiza Akiba of the Eight Imperial Ninja's arrival cuts the gokudo's meeting to plan the ninja's annihilation short. Kaiza's Blade of Darkness instantly decapitates numerous gokudo, bathing the room in crimson. However, Kiwami maintains his calm demeanor, which riles up the remaining gokudo. As these two formidable warriors go in for the kill, their thoughts are somewhere else... with Shinoha. |
October 15, 2025 |
| 3 |
Part 2 Blazing Chivalry and Justice in Kabuchika Nodoka Matsumoto of the Eight Imperial Ninja and Kousei Yuzawa of the Eight Gokudo of Destruction are locked in a deadly battle in Kabuchika, once an underground Kabukicho club. Who will survive the clash?! Rushing to aid Nodoka, Shinoha encounters young gokudo member Keisuke. Keisuke has never killed before, and Shinoha intends to spare him, but Keisuke's resolve forces Shinoha to act. |
October 22, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Nippon TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 8, 2025 |
| Last aired | December 24, 2025 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 02:00:00 |