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Oct 25, 2022 4:28 AM
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The life of a ninja continues...and there's even a thing known as ninja exams!

But seriously, Ittoki better watch himself. This isn't some type of game anymore. This is a real ninja school and those girls knows it.
Oct 25, 2022 5:26 AM
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There is an Imposter Among Us. Ittoki is the real burden of the group.
ngl, the adult part(Kaga Tokisada's) looks far more interesting than the high school part.
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Oct 25, 2022 6:13 AM
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And thats why he does not want Hinita taking over the clan, its small and pretty much finished with the Koga clan dominating everything and crushing the smaller clans

If it wasn't for the others, Ittoki would be failing badly - due to being woefully underprepared for this life by his family, since he was never instructed or told anything

I like Tokisada more and more, i think our investigator girl might get with him in the end

Hmmmm, whos the traitor... hopefully not the girls
Oct 25, 2022 6:28 AM
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So now, "Tokisada the Demi-god" is part of a raunch of investigations being the possible imposter of the Iga clan, while Ittoki himself still is reeling in on how the ninja school works, and most certainly with the upcoming ninja test that's the same as the admittance test earlier.

Ryoko of the Saiga Village could've been her own village's successor, but people like her dad who wants her to stop the lineage is a wise move. And asking a rookie like Shione Kouzuki to spearhead the operation to gather intel about Tokisada, so far, no fruits to be found.

Iga's top-secret Ninja Core that the Koga clan wants to start, and within Ittoki's group, there is a sus character working for the Koga. Everything seems too convenient with the way things are now, but only time will tell what outcomes will be made of these annoyances.
Oct 25, 2022 6:53 AM
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Okay there is an improvement in the storytelling.

Uncle need more screen time, he is a badass.

Damn after all of that it got switched out, AMONG US!!
Oct 25, 2022 7:08 AM
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Has to be the fastest I'm forgetting names in a series, though episode was still somewhat bearable because no miseries of main dude this time around, though that preview making sure that won't be the case next time.

Anyways I still didn't get the ED, why the strap of all things?
Oct 25, 2022 7:38 AM
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If you don't want your daughter to take over as the head of your Ninja Clan - it makes sense to NOT force her to go to Ninja School.
Oct 25, 2022 7:48 AM
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"Ittoki there's an impostor among us."
Oct 25, 2022 8:04 AM
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I like how they tried to steal the exam subjects before the exam itself since it's a very ninja-like thing to do and fits perfectly to the show though apart from that things are becoming more and more serious with that OP ninja bracelet, the upcoming war and the traitor among them hmm
Oct 25, 2022 8:04 AM

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Those next episode previews that feel like a poem are super weird lol

So that red haired girl from episode 1 actually died, but it was because of a chip in her brain...

This show is honestly kinda hard to follow...
Oct 25, 2022 9:18 AM

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decent episode. was a more sol type than anything.

wonder who the uragirimono is




Oct 25, 2022 9:19 AM
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Ryouko and Tokisada carried the whole episode. Ittoki is such a bland protagonist, I hope he faces koga's bullies without kousetsu or someone saving is ass.
Is the second time Ittoki fails an exam and yet he's still on that "cheerful student life" mindset... shows how much he really cares about the future of his clan.
Oct 25, 2022 9:26 AM
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"Who is the culprit" you will ask yourself after watching this episode.
Oct 25, 2022 9:50 AM
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Has to be the fastest I'm forgetting names in a series, though episode was still somewhat bearable because no miseries of main dude this time around, though that preview making sure that won't be the case next time.

Anyways I still didn't get the ED, why the strap of all things?

I can only remember Ittoki, Koutsetsu and Tokisada because they're the ones who appear the most.
Regarding the ED, maybe it was a gift from Ittoki or someone important to her, or is a symbolism about Kousetsu being a "slave" of the ninja world, forced to follow orders but eventually freeing herself, leaving her straps behind...
Nah probably is there just because it's a distinguishable accesory.
Oct 25, 2022 9:50 AM

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Those a-holes are such pricks! Who would have guessed they would go straight to the teacher's office and switch the right answers of the exam? I'm wondering who might be the traitor that talked about their plan. Can't wait to see the imposter >_> Ryouko is such a sweetheart and I would be sad if she's the one, but I do think that for the fact she knows the answers of the exam right sounds a little suspicious. I don't want to think about the possibility ;_; I also think those two who just joined their group could be the culprits.

This was an ok episode. Tokisada is such a weasel. He got away pretty easily XD
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Oct 25, 2022 9:51 AM

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This is falling off as fast as a roller coaster, mainly because the sci-fi ninja formula just isn't impressive. A lot of plot threads just seem so insignificant and the school tropes and poor animation isn't helping it.
Oct 25, 2022 10:09 AM

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is there possible to see koutetsu without wearing a mask later ??
Oct 25, 2022 10:11 AM

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Memiru said:
Softhenic03 said:
Has to be the fastest I'm forgetting names in a series, though episode was still somewhat bearable because no miseries of main dude this time around, though that preview making sure that won't be the case next time.

Anyways I still didn't get the ED, why the strap of all things?

I can only remember Ittoki, Koutsetsu and Tokisada because they're the ones who appear the most.
Regarding the ED, maybe it was a gift from Ittoki or someone important to her, or is a symbolism about Kousetsu being a "slave" of the ninja world, forced to follow orders but eventually freeing herself, leaving her straps behind...
Nah probably is there just because it's a distinguishable accesory.
Yeah can only think of that slave thing, kinda makes sense too when you look at her character.
Oct 25, 2022 10:22 AM
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Too much drama for me and the mc just feels like nails on a chalkboard with no redeeming traits
Oct 25, 2022 10:26 AM
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It was okay. I think it is a nice watch, but only average.
Lets wait for the next one !
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Oct 25, 2022 10:41 AM

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Tokisada's infiltration was kind of cool. The exam part was okay.
Oct 25, 2022 11:35 AM

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I enjoyed this episode way more than the two previous ones.

I want to see more about Tokisada, he's my favorite so far.

I like Ryoko, she's really nice and has so many cool gadgets. I hope she's not the mole. I'm guessing that it'll be one of the new boys or Y̶o̶r̶o̶k̶o̶b̶e̶ Kirei.
Oct 25, 2022 11:52 AM
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There's a traitor amongst them, I bet it's Kirei
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Oct 25, 2022 12:06 PM

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This show... Steal the answers for written exam. Now, where did I see similar situation? And ofc, we can't have it without Ittoki fucking things up. Though, preview for the next episode looks promising.
Oct 25, 2022 1:00 PM
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Memiru said:
Softhenic03 said:
Has to be the fastest I'm forgetting names in a series, though episode was still somewhat bearable because no miseries of main dude this time around, though that preview making sure that won't be the case next time.

Anyways I still didn't get the ED, why the strap of all things?

I can only remember Ittoki, Koutsetsu and Tokisada because they're the ones who appear the most.
Regarding the ED, maybe it was a gift from Ittoki or someone important to her, or is a symbolism about Kousetsu being a "slave" of the ninja world, forced to follow orders but eventually freeing herself, leaving her straps behind...
Nah probably is there just because it's a distinguishable accesory.

i agree! that red choker is either a gift, or a keepsake. i kinda find it similar to mikasa’s red scarf— which is funny because kousetsu gives off major mikasa vibe with the whole “must protect the mc” stuff.
Oct 25, 2022 1:05 PM
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is there possible to see koutetsu without wearing a mask later ??

definitely. i also think there’s a reason why she wears it all the time, or maybe it’s just a ninja thing?? we shall see…
Oct 25, 2022 3:23 PM

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The best episode so far. Not a very good episode by any means but seeing as this show has been mediocre as hell so far, this was in a better direction.

This show should focus more on the ninja heists and action. The MC is still unbearable though unfortently. The traitor is probably the red-haired girl no? We got the most info on her so far
and she aced the test. The two randos who joined them are probably fake outs to lure the audience
Oct 25, 2022 5:30 PM

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Naruto reference but kinda bland
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Oct 25, 2022 6:30 PM

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this was ever so slightly an improvement simply because Tokisada had more spotlight
Oct 25, 2022 6:36 PM
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rip tsubaki satomi, wish we could hv seen more of her.
Oct 25, 2022 11:31 PM

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Stupid wannabe ninjas trying to cheat on a written exam.
Failed to get the correct answers out of safe. More like they fail to realize that the answers were swapped out by the Koga scumbags.

Then they all proceed to bomb the exam (except for one girl).

What a waste of time.

Oct 26, 2022 12:43 AM

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How do I keep coming back to this every single week??

I like the concept of the answer stealing but like what even was the point of the exam.

SUS.
Oct 26, 2022 1:26 AM
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This anime went quickly from mildly entertaining to rather boring. The biggest problem being the script writer piling too many plot lines into the story. Add the various tropes such as the reluctant harem protagonist and lazy bum who is actually a super hero, doesn’t help either.
Oct 26, 2022 2:23 AM
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I reminded myself to switch off my brain before watching this ep and giving the show another chance.

Even then, stealing the answers of a test on the tools used in your job is downright stupid. Sure, the stealing part is kinda work experience, but there's a reason the phrase "RTFM" exists. Honestly, if the educational system is this bad, then it makes sense how even the adults are incompetent.

I've been wondering all this while what would be a suitable replacement for the ninja theme, considering how it's (currently) a non-fundamental element of the storytelling.
Finally, on the subplot regarding the secret super ninja core, a realization hit me.
Medieval fantasy. Think knights, magic, and royalty. Families having territorial/power disputes? Sheltered heir and a bunch of weird retainers? Getting sent to a special academy? Clan war and looking for the Excalibur/Holy Armor? Absolutely fits. The show might have had better reception if it went that direction instead of techno-boxing ninjas.
Oct 26, 2022 6:19 AM
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ninja exam like COTE but for ninjas
Oct 26, 2022 9:46 AM

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Two strangers come and say they admire him and tell them the plan just like that (it was obvious that they were going to have a traitor) but I can already imagine the plot twist that they are going to give to the traitor and it ends up being either the blonde or the the ninja tools, they let him handle the drone knowing he is a complete novice and they also let him lead the plan instead of laying it out like bait, they brag about being ninjas and it seems like they shout it from the rooftops and they are not at all cautious except for Tokisada who did an excellent job even knowing that someone was chasing him.
Oct 26, 2022 10:25 AM
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ok. this anime needs to pick the pace up. enjoyed the episode but theres no "major" events happening yet. theres the "hidden ninja core" and amongus and it's just that.


yes, you could say it's only episode 4 but ep 4 of 12 and all we got still is Itoki being clumsy and dumb and a short screen time of the badass uncle.... I need more than that. It's an anime original ffs, they need to go all out
Oct 26, 2022 10:40 AM

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Decent episode, getting better. Regarding the traitor, I figured it'd be one of the new male members but they could swerve it and have it be Ryouko since she did let Ittoki control the drone with no experience. The scenes with Tokisada were good and suspenseful, and it was badass how he knew he was being followed. Also, it was amusing how he put a sticky on the secretary's desk for an order of 10,000 of those robot toys.

RIP Satomi, I wonder what was up with that microchip in her head? Maybe its related to the Koga murder.
Oct 26, 2022 1:23 PM
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So, according to Koutsetsu, there is an imposter among them....so who could it be????

My money is on the red head, since she is the only one who passed the exam , given that she already knows the test question from those Koga thugs.
Oct 26, 2022 2:53 PM
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Fairly sure the Saiga girl is sus.
Oct 26, 2022 7:50 PM

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This is moving kinda slow for what looks like a one-cour series, unless they're planning on having this be a split-cour thing.
Oct 27, 2022 5:51 AM
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Troubles still continue to the Iga-clan and our MC looks like he is betrayed by Koga as someone in his group works for Koga.
I give it 5/10.
Oct 27, 2022 2:28 PM

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I feel like when it comes to the traitor it would be too obvious if it was one of those new guys.
So if it is that would be disappointing.
Oct 27, 2022 7:40 PM

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i wasn't surprised about the traitor. i suspected one of them will betray the group, especially when those two asked to join them. it was sus from the moment they approached his group. now which one could it be...
Oct 28, 2022 7:21 AM

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I'll take a shot in the dark and say the blonde girl's the traitor
Oct 29, 2022 8:04 AM
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I think the traitor is either one of the two boys who joined them or the blonde girl
Oct 29, 2022 5:45 PM
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There's an imposter amongst us, the thrill from this episode alone trying to figure out the culprit. Dope! Saikou desu!
Oct 30, 2022 8:12 AM
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It just gets more and more confusing. And I don't really care about any of the characters
Oct 31, 2022 5:35 PM

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bastante produtivo!!!
Nov 2, 2022 2:14 PM

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The ninja toys Suzunome's family made came in handy for Tokisada,
Tsubaki had a microchip inside her to hide any info.
The aim of the game is to cheat without getting caught. But those smart enough can just actually answer the test.

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