10 Best Ninja Anime, Ranked

Naruto, Basilisk, and other series that are action-packed in a world of ninjas are among the most popular anime stories.

In recent years, anime has experienced a boom in popularity as more people see it as an acceptable entertainment medium. Action is the most popular genre of anime, and many action anime include ninjas. The majority of ninja animation is set in feudal Japan. However, there are some that are in modern settings.

Ninjas are considered to be a mysterious group of assassins because they hide in the shadows. Ninja anime has taken advantage of the mystique surrounding them, and that is why they have epic fight scenes. These ninja series also have interesting stories. Most fans of this genre are aware of what the best ninja animations are.

10. Sengoku Basara

Sengoku Basara is an adaptation of, a series of video games developed by Capcom. It is set in feudal Japan during the Sengoku Period. The series is about a group of warlords that are all trying to unite Japan into a central government. Nobunaga Oda, the strongest warlord of all, has a military force that reaches throughout Japan.

Sanada and Date are from opposing factions but are forced to work together to stop Oda's tyranny. Sengoku Basara's battles are fun and the story is a mixture of politics, magic, and warfare.

9. Basilisk

Basiliskis an early 2000s series set in 16th-century Japan. Gennosuke Kouga, Oboro Iga, and their respective ninja families are the focus of this story. These clans are competitors, but that doesn't stop them from falling for each other.

Gennosuke, Oboro, and their families believe they can bring peace to the world by getting married. However, their plans are derailed when their clans fight again. The two characters are torn by their love and duty to their respective clans.

8. Shinobi No Ittoki

Shinobi no Ittoki is an animated series from 2022. It follows Ittoki Sakuraba who survives an assassination. It turns out That Ittoki was actually the heir of the Iga Clan and that he had been targeted by the Kouga Clan.

Ittoki, after the attack, is sent to Japan’s only national Ninja School, where he must undergo ninja training so he can fight against the Kouga Clan and lead his clan. He becomes involved with several deadly classmates and must also deal with a suspected saboteur in the school.

7. Katanagatari

Katanagatariis a period drama set during the Edo Period, known for its ninja styles and sword techniques. Shichika Yasuri, the seventh head in the Kyotouryuu School, practices a unique style of sword fighting that involves him not using a sword.

Togame claims to be a strategist for the Shogunate. Katanagatariis at its core a sword hunt, in which Togame challenges Shichika to obtain twelve unique weapons, known as Deviant Blades. Each weapon is held by a formidable warrior.

6. Brave 10

Brave 10, only has 12 episodes, but it is packed with nonstop action. The story takes place in Japan during the Warring States Period. It features a number of strong characters including samurai, ninja, and other powerful characters with special abilities and weapons.

Saizo, a ninja, became cold when he killed many people. But he changed after meeting Isanami. Isanami, a priestess with a dark power that can be devastating, joins Saizo in his search for fighters willing to fight Lord Yukimura.

5. Senran Kagura

Senran Kagura is an anime from 2013 based on a videogame series of the same name. Both focus on female ninja groups. The anime follows a group of five girls who are training to be powerful ninjas in the Hanzou Academy.

Each girl must protect a secret scroll of a technique, and fight against dark ninjas at the Hiritsu Hebi Girl's Academy. This is a different take on the ninja genre as the viewers can see how the girls manage school and training.

4. Flame Of Recca

Flame of Recca is a classic anime series that centers around a teenager named Recca, who claims to be a ninja. He vows to serve anyone who beats him. In the end, he serves a girl who can heal injuries.

Recca slowly discovers his ability to manipulate the fire. After many trials, he learns to trust himself. The combat in Flame of Recca is more focused on tactics and strategy, giving it a more realistic feel.

3. King of Nabari

The King of Nabariis a modern-day Japanese story that follows Miharu, a young student. Miharu is unaware that he has a special power called Shinrabanshou. This power is highly sought after by the secret ninja community, otherwise known as Nabari.

He discovers that his English teacher and classmate are members of one of the clans and have been protecting him for a long time. After being attacked multiple times, he finally agrees to join the clan. Miharu forms a friendship with one of the attackers and reluctantly accepts that he may have to rule Nabari by himself.

2. Ninja Scroll The Series

Jubei Kibagami, the protagonist of Ninja Scroll The Series is a powerful and mercenary Ninja who roams feudal Japan. He is forced to guard both the Dragon Stone and Shigure, its female bearer - whose entire village has been wiped out.

Shigure has been targeted by Hiruko Clan and Kimon Clan. On their journey, they encounter a mountain thief, Tsubute. He is cowardly and greedy but is a good man at heart. Dakuan is an old ninja who works for the government.

1. Naruto Shippuden

Naruto is one of the best-selling manga franchises and animes. It helped make ninjas more popular. Naruto is a knucklehead ninja with the Nine-Tailed Fox inside him. The series is filled with adversity, but he overcomes it to become the Hokage of the Leaf Village.

They can manipulate elements using ninjutsu. Other forms of Ninjutsu are mind control, shadow manipulation, and disintegration.