Ongoing
“Ninja Yodaka must protect high schooler Aoi while navigating modern high school life.”
Shinobi Undercover
しのびごと
7.12
7,867 rank · 6,148 readers · 55 favorites
Shounen
School
Action
Comedy
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Synopsis
Ninja Yodaka must protect high schooler Aoi while navigating modern high school life.
Even in modern Japan, ninja still hide in the shadows. Young ninja Yodaka has received his mission--protect high school student Aoi at all cost. But can a ninja survive the wild world of high school while also fulfilling his mission? (Source: MANGA Plus)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 4 sampled reviews
6.3
/10
What 4 readers settled on.
67%
recommend
Score distribution
median 6.5
mode 4
σ 1.48
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.48 · some divergence
The polarity gap
3.5 pts
Recommenders 7.5 · others 4.0
Yes
No
Score over time
↓ 1.75
Running avg · Dec 2024 → Apr 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “The character work is the series' strongest asset, particularly the refreshing and socially inept ninja protagonist paired with a clumsy, oblivious female lead. However, the plot feels mediocre,...”
- 8 “This manga offers a refreshing take on the ninja genre, featuring a unique protagonist and captivating world-building that blends modern-day slice-of-life elements with ninja skills. The art is...”
- 4 “The beautiful art is the only redeeming quality that kept me engaged with this series for as long as I did. However, the experience is ruined by bland, repetitive characters and a derivative plot...”
Verbosity
Short · 75%
Medium · 25%
Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Shinobi Undercover begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Published Sep 2024 – ongoing
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M77828 catalog