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Mar 2, 9:27 PM
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AUZA city…..wow, imagine that a future where corporations have their own cities…..
Mike had a family. But he lost his child and his wife. Damn. And like he said, he has nothing left to lose. Maybe a foreshadow of his death?
Now we got the round table of evil. Also, love Big D personality. I was waiting for that weird chump to start jacking off to being choked.
And now we get to see the background of higan as he becomes a ninja and gets his name. And reaper gained his name along with higan at the same time. Also, very cheesy romance. “From the moment I met you, I had already broken the code.”lul
Damn, a lot of red flags surrounding Mikes partner.
Not much fighting but we do get some nice parkour. Also, nice scene at the end with the barrier separating those two.
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Mar 2, 9:28 PM
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Jeez, those AUZA guys are serious.

The clandestine patron who was calling Higan cautions him about the futility of attempting to infiltrate AUZA City unaided. Meanwhile, Mike and Emma emerge from the accident relatively unscathed, reigniting their inquiry into AUZA and the enigmatic ninjas. Meanwhile, Joseph and the others from AUZA City have a meeting regarding Higan and the safety of the city. They reassure each other that the city's security is tight enough that even Higan won't be able to get through.

Man, I feel sorry for Mike. I hope we learn more about his past soon. And Higan's backstory? That's gotta be interesting, especially if he and his wife were both ninjas. We've only seen a glimpse, but I'm hooked. Classic ninja move, killing and then acting like nothing happened. The security in this city is crazy tight. Cameras, lasers, robots— you name it. I was wondering how Higan would sneak in without a fight, but he managed it with some slick moves and help from a mysterious caller. No combat needed, just one little slip-up... his sweat.

This episode was a bit slow, but I bet the next one's gonna be wild, with more action and twists.


Mar 2, 9:33 PM
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Ah the classic trio of friends but 2 hooked up and the 3rd is out for blood for the betrayal
Mar 2, 10:07 PM
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Where is it airing? I can't happen to find episode 4 anywhere on the internet
Mar 2, 10:41 PM
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Eternal_Magnanim said:
Where is it airing? I can't happen to find episode 4 anywhere on the internet

On Adult swim. (character limit)
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Mar 3, 12:39 AM
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'from the moment I met you, I had already broken the code'
daaaaaaaaaamn that boy is slick
nice Mission Impossible style planning and infiltration but what a bitch of a cliffhang
Mar 3, 1:43 AM
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Good to see Mike and Emma not giving up but Mike better be ready. Also introduction of the other villains? So sick it's also cool we have three black characters in this show.
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Mar 3, 2:15 AM
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The running sequence was cool. This is getting more and more exciting.
Mar 3, 2:32 AM
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Damn, this ep went soo quick! Higen vs Zai next ep?! Cliffhanger mann ahhh!
Mar 3, 4:12 AM
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We finally get a “cooldown” episode of sorts, though it still has some action. I’m glad we finally got some more backstory on Joe and his wife and its cool to see that she was a ninja too.
Mar 3, 5:17 AM

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pretty interesting seeing higan, zai and mari's flashback. higan not only slick in his infiltration but slick with his rizz, bro was breaking codes and determined to save her. big D though, just lmao. got thaf fly fresh fade and all. higan vs zai next episode should go crazy. also F for mike.
Mar 3, 6:26 AM
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Did they have sex in that cave?
Mar 3, 7:44 AM

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Damn they really made a black character named Big D who's obsessed with his fade looking "super fly." LMAO

Got some Higan backstory with how he and his wife broke the code. Not much action this time around besides Higan knocking out those guards, but we did get some cool parkour stuff during that slick infiltration. What a cliffhanger with him and Zai though.

Mike is definitely going to be dead by the conclusion of this show 😭 lost his daughter, his wife left him, he's on the verge of retirement, he really doesn't have anything left to lose. Plus Emma is over here talking about being taken under his wing to learn from him. Yea, my man is a dead man walking.
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Mar 3, 8:46 AM

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drop in animation quality after 4 episodes welp that is the usual case for other anime too

so higan is gonna fight his former comrade
Mar 3, 9:12 AM
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As I said before, this reminds so much of Gungrave in a lot of elements.
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Mar 3, 9:50 AM
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So Higan and Mari broke the ninja code by having feelings for each other as we are given just a brief flashback of the two of them and Zai who was their comrade. Joe infiltrates AUZA city with help from a mysterious partner while Emma and Mike chase down another lead after recovering from the hospital. Unfortunately, Higan runs into his former comrade Zai while breaking into AUZA city.
Mar 3, 10:53 AM

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It's very good to watch👌 the only thing I don't like is the romance, it's a bit too cheesy but maybe it will develop in the future
Mar 3, 1:56 PM
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Eternal_Magnanim said:
Where is it airing? I can't happen to find episode 4 anywhere on the internet

I’ve just watched it on HBO Max! High five from Hungary 🙋🏼‍♀️
Mar 3, 6:16 PM
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The cliffhanger for this episode is going to be so hard to wait for. Higan vs Zai next episode will be awesome. Looking forward to next Sunday
Mar 3, 11:55 PM

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absolutely epic anime so far.... havent been this stoked on an anime in a long time. I look forward to watching the new episode every weekend
Mar 4, 6:54 AM

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I wonder if Higan's secret art is... full permeability by bullets without any injuries. Having three mercenaries shoot at him with AR automatic rifles in a narrow corridor with Higan rushing straight onto them is... a special kind of plot arm... er... ninja skill. These guys told the clones of Star Wars "Hold my beer" in terms of.. "markmanship".

I suspect Higan's secret helper was his old friend Ζai all along. But does he want to help or kill him? Either way he disobeyed the old man's orders to stay out of it.

Is the old man a... telekinetic? Is that his secret art? I cannot see how else he would have affected that little guy from a distance.

And is Higan's true secret art his dark breath technique which makes him generate multiple pairs of arms from his back(?!) or his revival from death(?) thingy as the old man suspected earlier?
Mar 4, 7:57 AM
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Cool cinematography as Higan was breaking into the Facebook-Meta headquarters, and I liked when he popped his head out of the hatch suddenly, only for the camera to flip and show he was hanging upside-down 😆
Mar 4, 8:46 AM
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This is the ninja way.
Mar 4, 2:01 PM
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Surprised a lot of people like this show, yeah the animation is good and all but the story is absolute dog shit 💩!!
Mar 6, 6:40 AM

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When Mike shows the drawing of his child, I kind of knew his child died. It always that kind of guy that is so obsess about this certain crime/conspiracy. They always don't grieve and just focus on a task or something just to keep them occupied. That cave scene is way too cheesy for me.

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Mar 6, 10:25 PM

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drop in animation quality after 4 episodes welp that is the usual case for other anime too

so higan is gonna fight his former comrade
@deg I agree. I just hope they pop off in episodes where it matters the most. Like in big fights. And I think the next episode should be one of those.
Mar 7, 2:03 AM

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Did Higan miss the time window just now? Fbm.
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Mar 7, 11:23 PM
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Tragic back story for the detective, and more mysteries surrounding Higan's secret art. Overall a great episode.
Mar 9, 11:22 AM

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Dem ninjas doing ninja stuff and bangin!
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Mar 10, 12:14 PM
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i thinking was a movie 4 eps, but no is a series xd so bad, so cliche and previsible
Mar 11, 4:59 AM

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Going to be sad if Higan has to kill his old friend. The romance flashback lol
Mar 13, 2:50 AM
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Some of the characters in this show are fucking goofy I cant
Ok so Mari was a ninja too
goofy ahh scene in the cave 💀
AUZA city got max defenses

The scenes getting into the city were pretty cool woah Zai


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Mar 14, 6:04 PM
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pazzesco uno dei miei preferiti della stagione
Mar 15, 2:46 PM
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The infiltration ended with surprise!!!
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Mar 27, 12:53 PM

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I’m not sure if the best while you’re bleeding is having s*x
Apr 2, 10:56 PM

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I was expecting Big D to suddenly stand up and say "Spirits are ALWAYS with me!!!!" lol
Apr 5, 8:33 PM

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Op Good , Animation Good . All Other Stuff Became So So , Sayonara Ninja!
Apr 9, 12:45 AM
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The BACKSTORY!!!

omg it's HIM, the face off!!
Apr 11, 4:23 PM

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I'm really digging this and this episode did go by fast af! Like they showed the backstory and coming full circle, was a fun watch.
Apr 15, 6:06 AM

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Opponent standing just on the other side of the barrier. Isn't that convenient? Unless he was the voice on the phone luring him down there...
May 8, 4:28 PM
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@i-loathe-sasuke This anime was actually good in the first 4 episodes but then it turns into a shit show, for me this anime started going downhill since episode 3 but it was still kinda decent.

However, you are about to see how this anime fucked up pretty soon and I bet you will be disappointed too.
May 9, 8:42 PM

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I would do anything for Higan lol
May 16, 11:48 AM
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Yup those are some sad moments with Higan's backstory and Mike's situation :S
AUZA are brewing in the background... Higan's infiltration is epic so far
May 19, 7:54 AM
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Another amazing episode. We find out that his wife was also indeed a ninja, however, one thing keeps troubling me. If Higan's wife (Mari), also received a ninja art, I wouldn't expect her to lose to the guy who killed her and their son in Ep 1, cause the higher ups even stated she was very skilled. My best guess is that she was protecting her son while fighting, making her lose the fight.
Jul 4, 6:40 PM
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I need to learn some of that ninja rizz
Jul 6, 6:06 AM

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just jumps, jumps, spins and somersaults. I liked this episode.
Oct 21, 1:19 PM

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On the face of it, it's a good actionish. The twist is classic.
There are always a few things that confuse me about such anime. Total disregard for guns and armour. It's not even about them, it's about their effectiveness.
But the anime still looks cool.

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