Nabari no Ou
隠の王
“Apathetic Miharu wields coveted ninja power, forced into Nabari's deadly struggle for survival and potential rulership.”
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Synopsis
Apathetic Miharu wields coveted ninja power, forced into Nabari's deadly struggle for survival and potential rulership.
Silent, apathetic, yet mischievous, 14-year-old Rokujou Miharu is the bearer of the hijutsu "Shinrabanshou," a powerful technique many ninja clans desire so they can become the ruler of Nabari. His classmate Kouichi Aizawa and English teacher Thobari Durandal Kumohira are both secretly Banten clan ninjas who have pledged themselves to protect Miharu from his many attackers. Keeping apathetic, Miharu attempts to reject their invitation to join their ninja "club." However, after numerous attacks, he finds no choice but to join their group as a means for his survival. Slowly, Miharu gets ever closer to becoming the ruler of Nabari.
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What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 45 sampled reviews
7.2/10
What 45
viewers
settled on.
79% recommend
Score distribution
Agreement
SplitPolarized
σ 2.43 · split reception
The polarity gap
5.9 ptsRecommenders 8.8 · others 2.9
Yes
8.8
No
2.9
Score over time
1.84Verbosity
Short · 36%
Medium · 36%
Long · 29%
Snap verdicts · shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9/10 “The character relationships form the heart of this anime, elevating it far beyond what I initially expected from what seemed like a simple action series. While I recognize it isn't for everyone and...”
- 10/10 “This anime is an amazing, emotionally resonant experience that transcends the "mindless ninja" genre with its complex, morally ambiguous characters and a story full of unexpected twists. There are...”
- 10/10 “This masterpiece is a beautiful, deeply emotional experience that brought me to tears more than any other anime ever has. There are no flaws to report, as the story and characters have left a...”
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A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Nabari no Ou begins and ends here.
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Reel · 01 Cat. №BS-3193
- Format
- 26 × 24′
- eps × min
- Total runtime
- 10h 24m
- all episodes
- Aired
- Apr 2008 – Sep 2008
- Spring 2008
- Source
- Tv
- media type
- Rated
- PG
- 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref.
- BS-3193
- catalog