TV series

Ninja Scroll: The Series

2003 · 1 season

A moody, blood-soaked swordsman's journey through feudal Japan, mixing stylish supernatural duels with a wandering, episodic rhythm.

Overview: 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.
How it feels: Dark, tense, eerie and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Survival, violence, loyalty, isolation
Content: Strong violence, gore and sexual content. Mild language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
violence
loyalty
isolation
fate
Places: countryside
small town
wilderness
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong

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Genres: sci-fi & fantasy, action & adventure, animation
Created by: Tatsuo Sato
Starring: Rikiya Koyama, Seizo Kato, Hideyuki Tanaka, Romi Park, Yuzuru Fujimoto, Houko Kuwashima, Norio Wakamoto, Mami Koyama
Music: Kitaro
Cinematography: Seiichi Morishita
Length: 1 seasons, 13 episodes, 24 min each
Network: WOWOW Prime
Country: Japan
Languages: Japanese