Ninja Resurrection
魔界転生
“Jubei Yagyu battles resurrected heroes and demonic forces amid Shogun brutality and Amakusa's divine betrayal.”
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Jubei Yagyu battles resurrected heroes and demonic forces amid Shogun brutality and Amakusa's divine betrayal.
Get ready for a nightmarish journey through faith and betrayal as the infamous Jubei Yagyu wields his deadly blades against the forces of good and evil alike. In an orgy of unbelievable savagery, the armies of the Shogun give no quarter as they ruthlessly slaughter their enemies. Trapped on the rocky isthmus of Amakusa, the faithful await divine aid as the demon stirs in their midst. Desperate for vengeance, a Child of Heaven becomes the emissary of Hell. Tortured by visions of Amakusa's final hour, legendary swordsman Jubei Yagyu returns to his ancestral home seeking respite from the bloody duties of a feudal retainer. Life in the village of Yagyu possesses a serenity ill-befitting days of armed rebellion and unholy alliance. For Jubei the tranquility is far too transparent, and soon, chilling rumors reach him. Four dead heroes renew their claim to life, feeding on the fear and violence of the age. Forced to take up the sword once more, Jubei returns to the path of vengeance and damnation in Ninja Resurrection! (Source: DVD cover)
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Community consensus
Derived from 14 sampled reviews
3.4/10
Score distribution
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SplitPolarized
σ 2.61 · split reception
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6.7 ptsRecommenders 9.0 · others 2.3
Score over time
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Snap verdicts · shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10/10 “This is an excellent OVA that features very good animation and a compelling narrative rooted in real Japanese feudal history, enhanced by gore and mystical elements. It is unfortunate that the...”
- 8/10 “Ninja Resurrection excels by incorporating a grounded historical narrative, authentic ninja tropes, and a visceral level of violence that makes other series seem tame. While it successfully...”
- 4/10 “The animation is decent with some really cool-looking fight scenes, supported by brutal violence and solid voice acting. Unfortunately, the story is nearly non-existent yet confusing, and the...”
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A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Ninja Resurrection begins and ends here.
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Reel · 01 Cat. №BS-1322
A Ova Production · Winter 1998
Phoenix Entertainment.- Format
- 2 × 40′
- eps × min
- Total runtime
- 1h 20m
- all episodes
- Aired
- Feb 1998 – Mar 1998
- Winter 1998
- Source
- Ova
- media type
- Rated
- R+
- Mild Nudity
- Ref.
- BS-1322
- catalog