Episode 320: Ninja Scroll (1993)

2025-06-29

Today, we’re taking a look at another influential anime classic with 1993’s Ninja Scroll. A wandering ninja named Kibagami Jubei must confront his past after running afoul of the Eight Devils of Kimon, a group of monstrously powerful ninjas led by Himuro Gemma. Jubei is joined by Kagero, a kunoichi of the Mochizuki clan, and an elderly Tokugawa spy named Dakuan. Our heroes must face the Eight Devils and their deadly techniques one by one. All the while, Jubei wonders how Gemma has seemingly returned from the dead after their fatal encounter years ear...

Today, we’re taking a look at another influential anime classic with 1993’s Ninja Scroll. A wandering ninja named Kibagami Jubei must confront his past after running afoul of the Eight Devils of Kimon, a group of monstrously powerful ninjas led by Himuro Gemma. Jubei is joined by Kagero, a kunoichi of the Mochizuki clan, and an elderly Tokugawa spy named Dakuan. Our heroes must face the Eight Devils and their deadly techniques one by one. All the while, Jubei wonders how Gemma has seemingly returned from the dead after their fatal encounter years earlier. Remember to strategize with your bees, watch out for snakes, a toss around a few rice balls for today’s legendary episode of Anime Was (Not) A Mistake!

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Music Provided:

“Catch You Catch Me” – GUMI – CLAMP – Cardcaptor Sakura – Cardcaptor Sakura Original Soundtrack- 1998

“Sakura’s Theme” – CLAMP – Cardcaptor Sakura – Cardcaptor Sakura Original Soundtrack- 1998

Nukumori no Kioku (Warm Memories) – Seki Tomokazu – CLAMP – Cardcaptor Sakura – Cardcaptor Sakura Original Soundtrack 2- 1998

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