“Orphaned ninja Kabamaru moves to Tokyo with eccentric caretaker, attending quirky school while indulging in endless noodles.”
Igano Kabamaru
伊賀野カバ丸
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Synopsis
Orphaned ninja Kabamaru moves to Tokyo with eccentric caretaker, attending quirky school while indulging in endless noodles.
After the death of Saizou, Kabamaru's horribly strict grandfather and Iga ninja teacher (sensei), an old lady, Ran Ookubo, claims that she received a letter from him asking her to take care of his grandson. So Kabamaru runs off with Lady Ookubo to the big city Tokyo to gorge on yakisoba, ramen, chow mein, and attend a regular school—which turns out to have weird quirks of its own. (Source: ANN)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 4 sampled reviews
What 4 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.12 · split reception
4.0 pts
Recommenders 9.0 · others 5.0
↓ 1.00
Running avg · May 2010 → Jun 2025
- 8 “This classic 80's ninja comedy delivers guaranteed laughs every episode with its perfect blend of ninjas, school romance, and impressive fights. All characters are irresistibly likable—even the...”
- 10 “Kabamaru stands as a beloved 80s classic with phenomenal facial expressions, an incredible soundtrack featuring bangers like Yakisoba Ondo, and the unique charm of being a cultural phenomenon in...”
- 5 “Sorry, I find this anime quite boring. The humor isn’t funny at all, and the shots and sequences are pretty mediocre. All of that ruined a concept that was actually quite interesting, even for our...”
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- Format 24 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 9h 12m all episodes
- Aired Oct 1983 – Mar 1984 Fall 1983
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-2536 catalog
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- TOHO Producer