Ninja Slayer is a hilarious, high-octane satire of the shonen genre that is well-executed. This show would fit in perfectly on Adult Swim. A striking art style combined with dirt cheap animation (you have to see it to believe it) and over-the-top action situations evokes an air of reflexivity. Ninja Slayer is an action anime that pushes the definition of the genre, relying on clever and effective cinematography in order to deliver tension and drama. The script is full of unnecessary repetition, catchphrases, and allusions to classic Asian literature that only make the already absurd scenes even better. Ninja Slayer is a burst of acetyleneeviscerating the stale desert of generic action anime.