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Corporate nihilism meets shurikenDeadpan absurdismUnderdog slacker energy

Latest Episode

Business as Usual, Wrapped Up Tidy

24 min

Season 1 • Episode 12

Latest

Business as Usual, Wrapped Up Tidy

Dec 22, 2023

The battles at the schools reach their climax. When all is said and done who will be left standing and what will be the outcome?

Overview

Animation Comedy Drama Action & Adventure

Thousands of ninjas live in secret across Japan. One underachieving ninja spends his days doing nothing — until he receives a special mission.

Content warning

anime based on manga seinen ninja japan slice of life

Meaningless work and hollow purposeGenerational disillusionmentIdentity beneath the maskFound family among dysfunction

Standout Aspects

Writing

Sharp satire of modern work culture

Direction

Seamless tone shifts from mundane to brutal

Best for:Solo·Binge·Friends

Heads up:Violence

First AiredOct 6, 2023

StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitymedium

Tonemixed

Feellight

Seasons1·Episodes12

Top Cast

Taito Ban

Kuro Kumogakure (voice)

Atsumi Tanezaki

Suzuki (voice)

Tarusuke Shingaki

Kato (voice)

Tasuku Hatanaka

Miracle Hibi (voice)

Kouichi Souma

Ozu (voice)

Chika Anzai

Kawado (voice)

Cho

Oono (voice)

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Adapts Hanazawa Kengo manga that satirizes Japan's 'lost generation' of overqualified, underemployed youth. The ninja hierarchy mirrors toxic corporate Japan.

Trivia

Voice actor Taito Ban recorded Kuro's monotone delivery while actually sleep-deprived to capture authentic exhaustion. The director kept the takes.

Official Trailer [Subtitled]

Official Trailer [Subtitled]

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