May 5, 2024
This is my first ever review, I felt like I needed to write one as Ninja Kamui was said to be on the same par as Solo Levelling in terms of the Winter 2024 season. It is important to note I did NOT weekly watch this, I watched the first 12 episodes all at once in a binge and the last one I waited for. I think that's important, as I feel it may be harder to be as immersed and to keep in with the understanding of the show if you're weekly watching (since you're watching other shows alongside).
Overall, it's a 6/10, and had
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the potential to be a 9/10 for me but I'm now being kind with a 6/10, as I believe it probably could be lower. There were certain really good aspects of this show, but on a whole I don't think it was that good. It just really didn't live up to expectations and the hype of what was being said - which obviously I didn't pay mind to when watching and went in with an open mind.
For example, I really enjoy the soundtracks, especially the opening I think it's a total banger (even added to my Spotify playlist).
I have mixed feelings about Ninja Kamui, I've watched near to 150 animes now over the space of 2 years and I can't really seem to get this one, I am not sure if I missed the whole prospect. The first 5-ish episodes are great, I was really into it from the get go and the concept I really enjoyed. I remember telling my friend this anime absolutely bangs. Like, I haven't watched any animes previously about ninjas so this was a new concept to me and the first episode really hooked me in - I really liked the idea of a ninja whose family had died tragically and him on a revenge arc essentially. Now, the ninja part was great, the code and the secret techniques I really liked.
The mecha part however, I just didn't really get. I didn't have an issue with the mechs as enemies in Ep5, but from that point on I didn't expect them to have the main character have a mecha suit too. I just didn't really understand where that was necessary for the plot, and I feel like in a way it defeated the ninja part of the story, and it just became... just a mecha anime. Like sure, the suits were cool for MAYBE 2 episodes but then I just felt it defeated the entire point of the concept. It really kind of ruined the show for me. Then, the plot also didn't start to make sense at all - it felt like it had sped up and I had no clue what was happening between characters, why things were the case.
Now don't get me wrong, I really enjoyed the past arc and the ninja aspect, as well as the animation and soundtracks. I also really liked the characters but the plot was severely lacking, and it strayed away from it's original concept which just made me feel disappointed in the way it ended, since I didn't really understand what was going on. Don't watch Ninja Kamui if you want to be disappointed overall, unless I've missed the whole ending and last few episodes, it was poor execution of a great concept that had so much potential.
Though if you like a good bit of cinematography, decent animation and banging soundtracks, absolutely give it a chance.
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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