Ninja Scroll: The Anime That Changed My World

[@BonsaiPop]

OMG IT'S THE PINNED COMMENT. Hi everyone, its been a minute, i missed my comment last week. But hey! Thanks for 70,000 subscribers! That's incredible, we're on the train for 100k, i honestly cant believe it. Im glad to have you all on board! Anyway, Ninja Scroll am i right? There's so many more movies i want to get into after doing this one, i love it so much. Its great to be able to cover the things i love the most so thank you for alowing us to do that. Ive been extremely tired lately personally, ive been on this youtube grind for four years now and it does take it's toll after a while, but releasing videos like this makes it worth it. As of right now i have no idea what we're covering next but i guarentee it'll make you happy. Thanks for reading, check out our patreon (please) and I'll see you next week!

[@lucifer_6080]

You're great dude.love your Videos

[@imblacksoimslow5731]

A lot of people look Akira!...but this one was the one that woke me to manga!!! I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS ONE!

[@imblacksoimslow5731]

What was your favourite part???

[@ShengTheCraftsman]

talk about "a tree of palme" "spriggan" or "big fish and begonia"

[@adamofgrayskull7735]

Nothing beats ninja scroll i own it all ,the series and ninja resurrection 🤘😜🤘

[@muttput]

Watched this ages ago as a teenager. Bought a dog. Named him Jubei. He lived for 20 years. 10/10

[@muttput]

@Marlon Quintana-Nieto sorry for your loss. Truly. Dogs are such a gift. 🤗

[@BlaqueCzar]

May he rest in perfect peace.

[@heathkish6901]

That's the very best story I've ever heard!

[@cameroncantu633]

My dogs name is Gatsu (Guts) from Berserk :)

[@heathkish6901]

@@cameroncantu633 I wanted to name my puppy Guts, the wife was having none of it. So, I named him Kentaro instead 😂

[@aserabus]

Ninja Scroll: One of the greatest anime movies of all time!

[@RooseveltAliWashingtonX]

Yes sir!!!!!!

[@quincyjones685]

Hell yeah This movie is the GOAT.

[@Kobi-um7bj]

Ninja Scroll is part of the golden age of Anime.

[@derricksm]

aserabus you know what’s sad, I have two dvds of this movie and because we’re so advanced I haven’t owned a DVD player in over four years. 😭

[@derricksm]

Oh and Ninja Scroll two was the worst

[@BradLancaster86]

im 33, saw ninja scrolls when i was twelve, it was not pokemon.

[@BrassBoyz1]

Brad Lancaster so you’re saying you were a badass 12 y/o and it resulted in in possibly the best taste in anime

[@TallicaMan1986]

yeah I saw a lot of these movies as kid. We had a dope VHS store where one of the workers was an anime fan and had a personalized section for it. It consisted of Ghost in the Shell, Akira, Street Fighter II, Ninja Scroll, Princess Mononoke and quite few other films that didn't quite catch my eye. I also feel like I'm missing one. Also Dragon Ball aired at nights like 12 am or something. I loved watching it on weekends.

[@jonahi1304]

I was around 14-15 when my brother-in-law showed me this. I was not allowed to watch even pokemon growing up before this. So needless to say this was a shock.

[@marcusburrell1906]

Yeah I was around that age too. Third anime I'd ever seen after Vampire Hunter D and Akira. I was like, OMG they can do that in cartoons!?!?!? LOL

[@logibear453]

@@marcusburrell1906 agreed, it blew my mind and started a lifelong love of anime.

[@josh339]

My uncle is one of those dudes who aren't really anti-anime but kinda missed the boat on liking/enjoying anime. That being said Ninja Scroll is one of his favorite movies ever and we have a tradition of watching it at least once a year, so this movie holds a special place for me.

[@BonsaiPop]

I also had an uncle i used to watch stuff like this with too, i feel ya! Good memories

[@stoltobot]

The quintessential anime film from a time when basically nobody knew what it was. I loved it

[@umbrellacorporationwuhanfa3731]

Golgo 13,pet shop of horrors,cockpit. Even fewer knew these in that time as well. Fast times then..

[@BestWayKilla]

*"Gemma! Burn in your golden hell!"* Ninja Scroll is just the shit. Amazing visuals and animation, badass fight scenes that capture that distinct 90s ultraviolence so well, and a plot that never gets too elaborate or ridiculous and reaches a satisfying conclusion. As a protagonist, I find Jubei very likable, very irreverent and quick to make light of a life-or-death situation, but not to the point that it becomes grating, and ready to get serious when the situation calls for it. Dakuan is a delightfully mischievous old schemer, and Kagero being both a tragic character and one who can hold her own alongside Jubei makes her far more than just a helpless love interest. The 8 Devils all have very memorable designs and abilities, and make for very interesting antagonists with their infighting between each other (Zakuro, Yurimaru, Benisato, and Gemma in their bizarre love parallelogram) and how that directly aids in their downfall. Just a fantastic, badass movie that I would recommend to anyone.

[@encryptedwolf7623]

Agreed verbatim.

[@marcuswalters8093]

My brother nicknamed himself, "Gamma" (as pronounced in the dub) because of this film.

[@DB-hb1go]

"I DON'T CARE HOW MANY TIMES I GOT TO SEND YOU BACK TO HELL!"

[@sudynim]

Just watched it in the theater and it still holds up. Fast but evenly paced. Slows down for you to catch your breath and exposition and then back into the action. Forever a classic in anime cinema.

[@geardog24]

If anything embodied the essence of anime it is definitely Ninja Scroll.

[@sebastianwhoneedstoknow6027]

Hellya

[@khaimk4r4su]

Embodied it so much that it flopped in Japan?

[@williamwadsworth4968]

it won a film festival

[@v-trigger6137]

@@khaimk4r4su guess the Japanese audience has a poor taste in anime lol

[@NAJILife]

Jubei headbutting Gemma into the floor >

[@varimkadas6068]

... There is a reason Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill was a thing ... Ninja Scrolls did it first ...

[@khanofkhans6546]

Well...technically kill Bill stemmed from kill chiba, which came much earlier. Even borrowed the same cover. Sonny chiba (the title character of kill chiba obviously) worked with Quentin Tarantino on true romance and I think kill Bill too. Definitely true romance. Which was an awesome movie.

[@erino5528]

I'm feeling more he got ideas from Lone wolf and Cub

[@franknbeanz147]

A large portion of the classic Samurai Cinema

[@DrDoom-bl1sk]

One of the first anime I ever bought. Amazing anime that is a classic!

[@Kobi-um7bj]

Ninja Scroll is part of the golden age of Anime. Such a masterpiece!

[@neblettadam]

Vampire Hunter D and this movie is what got me into anime as a child.

[@foreverseethe]

Who let you watch this shit as a child? Good film. But damn.

[@encryptedwolf7623]

Same here!

[@ThomasWake-k9j]

Kawajiri has the best style

[@twinodoom]

I've seen it, it is criminally underrated.

[@JayRizzleOhDizzle]

I'm an older anime fan. This movie was a rite of passage for most of us. This, Ghost in the Shell and Akira were the big three in our little group back in the day. Great video man. Grats on 70k! I'm sure you'll pass 100k soon. This is an exceptional channel.

[@guitargangster66]

You forgot about wicked city

[@jimmystetler2572]

Same here but add Lupin the 3rd.

[@jameslay1489]

Nausica.

[@nackskott12]

I'm on the younger side but those 3 movies are high up on my reccomendations for people who haven't gotten into anime, especially people who are passionate about movies. They're so approachable and enjoyable for people who are put off by modern otaku culture. Millenium Actress, Vampire Hunter D Bloodlust, Perfect Blue and Redline are some other good anime like that.

[@Combaticus]

Dude, do a video on Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

[@BonsaiPop]

We will, we did a viewing party of it on patreon already!

[@JnEricsonx]

:::holds up his signed copy of the original VHD novel by Hideyuki Kikuchi, WITH a sketch of D inside as well from freaking Yoshitaka Amano::::: Oh, that was a GOOD DAY back in 2008.

[@KO-wu4vv]

@@BonsaiPop Do the Highlander anime

[@jangussjohnson1556]

A+++ absolute classic

[@anguishedcarpet]

@@JnEricsonx that flex only really works in person with your actual copy lol

[@darkcloud2442]

I was the kid who’s dad would let him get and “cartoon” from blockbuster, and I wonder how many friends I made watch this movie in the summer of 94

[@nitsuanomrah6997]

Yep same here id rent movies from blockbuster, didnt even know what anime was and my first was Princess Mononoke.. when i saw him shoot a guys head off with an arrow i was looking over my shoulder like wtf did i just see my mom had no idea lol ninja scroll wasn't to far after.

[@JeremyKing-el4rf]

I was the kid that was overly shielded and saw it at your house! I salute you blockbuster bad ass neighbor kid!!

[@Mulder-Scully]

My favourite anime, will always stand the test of time.

[@thedango6890]

Ninja scroll, fist of the north star, akira, vamp d, hellsing, demon city, wicked city, twilight of the dark master all must see classics

[@rasser80]

Ninja Scroll is a must have in any anime fans collection.

[@gregw8679]

great video! ninja scroll is a classic, i find myself recommending this one to people myself.

[@graveyardgxblin]

I used to have a copy of Ninja Scroll on VHS. One of my all time favourites.

[@martinramirez21]

It must be stated how beautiful the artwork is. Kawajiri is a master.

[@nonamer29]

It's The Eight Devils of Kimone, it's like A Tribe Called Quest, you gotta say the whole name. Put some respect on it!!!

[@Kopie0830]

No man, it's the eight dwarfs of Timone. The leader was named Pumba the pig.

[@gsgaming6976]

Or A Pimp Named Slickback

[@darksaint0124]

I must have watched this about 500 times since 95. The 90s were one of the strongest decades in anime. Small problem with background info. Toyotomi Hideyoshi was never a shogun and Sekigahara happened not long after his death so Tokugawa Ieyasu became the first shogun in generations after the time period that Ninja Scrolls takes place. Hideyoshi was Taiko. A created position that in effect had the power of a shogun, but Hideyoshi was born a peasant and could not hold the title of shogun. I was also 10 when I saw this for the first time.

[@HappySmilingDog-d7u]

The only anime that i liked , no cringe at all , just straight up messy action , love it

[@Raziel_Hijikata]

This was one of the first anime dvds I purchased as a teenager. I watched this movie on repeat alongside such based classics as Ghost in the Shell 95, Jin Roh, X the Movie, Princess Mononoke, and Castle in the Sky. I loved this movie for its action, dark fantasy, and martial arts it was so mesmerizing to me growing up

[@danshepard6851]

Loved Ninja Scroll! Hoping you visit Record of Lodoss War too!!

[@BonsaiPop]

Guarentee we will!

[@ryanswaynow]

Bonsai Pop amen to that! you are quickly becoming one of my top five favorite KZbin channels!

[@JnEricsonx]

@@BonsaiPop I once got to joke with Lisa Ortiz that Lina Inverse was what happened if you gave Deedlit WAY too much coffee.

[@JEtienneMusic]

It has still stuck with me all these years later enough that I HAD to watch every episode of the series they recently released. I haven't seen it in years but will always love Ninja Scroll!

[@riverplate0101]

Saw this around age 21 then and I remember I would be in a random bar in conversation and asked if anyone saw this movie. People must have thought I was such a spazz

[@basicsyphilis8]

This movie was the movie that opened my eyes to anime as a kid. watching on a fixed cable box. Great video

[@StreyX]

Ninja Scroll was a formative experience for everyone into anime during that period of time. It was shocking and even traumatic in ways. Grave of the Fire Flies and Perfect Blue were other examples of similar shock/trauma.

[@wangdongshlong8666]

i love how this channel manages to cover shows and movies that haven't been trending in over 20 years and not only make the content amazing but get people to watch to. so cool, ninja scroll is the best! do demon city shinjuku!

[@JnEricsonx]

Same director too.

[@bigtoken90]

Dont say treading only fools fallow trends

[@latifk]

My family used to have a booth at a flea market in Dallas. There was a video store that sold VHS tapes without the box. There was an Asian guy who worked at this video store inside the flea market who introduced my brother and native ninja scroll. We purchased the VHS tape for one dollar and our lives were changed. I was similar to you and Aj but we were like your neighbor, we were allowed to watch whatever we wanted. This movie is what got me into animation one of the greats.

[@ronaldmitchell549]

A favorite of mine from waaaaaay back! I always ask, "Have you seen ' Ninja Scroll'"?✊🏿✌🏿

[@Irma_Vep]

I’ve never gotten bored or didn’t use Ninja Scroll as a go to if I didn’t know what else to watch. This is just s perfect classic and love when I get to show someone this movie. Great video as usual, love this channel 🖤

[@Eclispestar]

Ya, I'm 36. Ninja scroll I admit as a teen I copied from the rental store so I could watch it more. You just don't get that kind of anime much anymore. Ah the 90s

[@umbrellacorporationwuhanfa3731]

I'm 39. Golgo 13, petshopofhorrors,cockpit. Nice way to spend a rainy weekend with a 1/8 of good weed.

[@Kopie0830]

Time sure flies fast. But Ninja Scroll is perfect, no matter what the time. As well as Vampire Hunter D bloodlust.

[@tripdefect87]

"blends fantasy and truth" that's exactly what I love about Japanese period dramas

[@robertorangel268]

Loved this movie when I was a teenager. Now I understand and love it when I’m 35.

[@ryanswaynow]

Literally the first anime I ever saw all the way back in 1999! I just made a new friend who had moved to our town from out of state and one day when we were hanging out he had me watch ninja scroll and Akira back to back. It was one of the few moments I've experienced that I would call life-changing.

[@Kopie0830]

Sad that they couldn't make this kind of perfection even as our technology became better. I wish he could make more animes like this. So crisp that you can taste the crunch.

[@AM-ko4pi]

I don’t know how I forgot about Ninja Scroll, but it was definitely the anime that made me obsessed with the medium. It wasn’t my first, but it was my catalyst to finding more like it.

[@OVERDOSE7002]

Same here! STILL my favorite anime movie of all time.

[@galenhume9029]

Ninja Scroll is easily in my top 5 Anime features of all time. I'd love to see you all do a review of Ghost in the Shell in the future.

[@asadadon]

I first saw Ninja Scroll as little shorts that MTV use to show before and after their commercial breaks. During their late night cartoon showings. I thought to myself I must see this. Five months later I got that chance. It was one of the most outstanding cartoons that I've ever seen. I always have a copy in my library.

[@maxabeles]

Same!!

[@briana208]

Nostalgia 100% Great anime and great video!! Thank you:)

[@theghostofsetokaiba3761]

I remember at ten, sneaking out of my room to watch my brother playing this in the living room. I was immediately hooked & I never will forget the love of getting into anime/manga because of my cool bro (gone, never forgotten).

[@robertlucas9970]

FIST OF THE NORTH STAR VAMPIRE HUNTER D NINJA SCROLL OG CLASSIC💯💯💯

[@logibear453]

They were the first three movies I seen an it created an addition. Lol

[@MrMysterious420]

I was one of those kids that was able to watch/play anything. I'm realizing now that many of the characters in Ninja Scroll bear a striking resemblance to many Samurai Shodown characters, both of which are excellent :)

[@alexsantos3100]

is it me of does Genma look like the main bounty Hunter leader from Vampire Hunter D Bloodlust

[@_Digishade_]

Yutaka Minowa did the character designs for Ninja Scroll and VHD: Bloodlust, as well as a ton of other Madhouse/Kawajiri stuff.

[@19sephiroth81]

Ninja Scroll a work of art that doesn't get old. It one of the movies i still enjoy alot.

[@darkseid9391]

Keep up the good videos bro we can all appreciate when someone knows what they are saying salute

[@markiahendrix60]

I had the same experience... I was 12 back then, (I am 38 now) and my friend Jason's older brother had a nice anime collection... I grew up in a church environment and there was a bit of a Culture shock... but I was kind of drawn to it... Same with the Pot I would smoke with them a year later... I liked it!

[@josephglenn1471]

This movie was my absolute favorite when I was young And still to this day

[@garymcderp1146]

I watched this as a kid when it came out and it was hands down my favorite anime of all time, to this day.

[@archiefair750]

i love this movie. it is one of my favorite of all times. The follow ups were nice addition as well.

[@benfrancois7856]

This is one of my all time favorite animated movies i remember buying it on DVD about 10 years ago and i absolutely loved it

[@flaminanuses]

Ninja Scroll is a classic. I hardly hear about how the 8 devils seem to have influenced the bosses in the metal gear games. The 8 devils themselves seem similar to the fiend corp from vampire hunter D.

[@Glenuig]

Yes many Films, and games use this style of having weird and wonderful bosses now

[@ShinShoryou]

YES!

[@inferior-penguin8661]

This was actually the first anime I also watched and once I did I was hooked. While you were talking I was astounded because this is exactly the way my introduction happened. My brothers friend brought Ninja Scroll, Devil man, and some other movie but those 2 opened my mind as well as my world view at the age of 8 or so. Also thank you for being open with having fears and the complex you explained in the Akira video. Watching these videos makes me feel like I am not alone in this world and that is a feeling I haven't had in a long time, so seriously thank you again.

[@saturdayvibes6149]

NO VIEWS YET? LETS GO nice video tho I love you

[@SantiSomchay]

It feels like a western showdown with a bunch video game bosses with samurai and swords The running through the bamboo forest duel without them looking as they are dodging each tree was bad ass.

[@Bluegallardo619]

4:30 “Mothers Basement tore it a new bootyhole”lol, funniest line of the whole video.

[@manuellara7634]

Awesome video! Ninja scroll was my first anime video in the USA in 1996 on vhs. I grew watching anime in Dominican Republic as a young kid but moved to the US in 89 & was very disappointed that there was no anime on tv here. So I started collecting videos from a local mall in the 90’s. Akira, ninja scroll, angel cop, wicked city. Watching this video bought me back to those days.

[@CasualShinji]

This is the Die Hard of anime.

[@theonewhochillsout]

Saw this movie on vhs when I was 14 with my two close friends. In one week, the three of us are going to see this movie in the theater at its re release. We’re all in our 40s, married with kids. Yes it’s that good. Top 3 movie of all time of any genre in my book.

[@LV99MasterMonk]

Further proof that technology is always listening in on us! I literally had a conversation with someone whose never heard of Ninja Scroll, earlier today. KZbin: So here's a video on Ninja Scroll Time to bust out the tinfoil hats!

[@TallicaMan1986]

@Ichigo Uzumaki yes. I think we should documented how often it happens.

[@TenchiBushi]

Jubei Ninpucho (Ninja Scroll) is one of favorite anime from the 90's era. I grew up on Dragon Ball, Gatchaman, Gundam & Yamato back in the 80s. Seeing Ninja Scroll started my anime collecting.

[@silverlyons5049]

Dude, I haven't clicked a video so fast. I remember seeing this when I was a young kiddo too. I think my older sister and her bf or something let me watch it with them, and when the tiddies came up they stopped it and skipped forward a bit. But I caught the tiddies and was like :O. I ultimately ended up loving how cool and awesome it was but, now that I'm thinking of it or whenever it comes back up in my mind from a conversation, I feel like I never watched it in its FULL entirety.. I should do that now as an adult.

[@ZackHolleman]

This anime along with all mentioned remind me of my uncle who passed away last year. When I was 8 I remember watching this and being in awe of all things anime. I vibe with pretty much all your reviews of these classics 🙌🏻😭 thanks for these

[@shawndear8941]

Ninja scroll is thee anime movie along with fist of the North Star if you haven't watched any of those then you aren't a true anime fan 😁 when people tell me that they like anime I ask have u watched ninja scroll lol

[@PixelGod240]

Ok watched all of this and I love love this video! Thanks for diving in!

[@skillz0122]

Well as far as the fights. Tessai - I think Jubei would have defeated him even without the help of Kagero, it just would have taken longer. In their 1-on-1 confrontation, on the first attack, Tessai threw his double bladed sword slightly high to get Jubei to jump and possibly chop off his legs or set up his next move. Jubei didn’t flinch and made a swift attack to Tessai’s gut to test the strength of his stoned skin. He praises Jubei for the skillful move. Benisato - Caught in her spell, she would have defeated Jubei had Dakuan not intervened with a shuriken to the arm which broke Benisato's spell. She seems to excel in quiet one-on-one confrontation, but she has a huge weakness in groups. Twice Benisato is unprepared or caught off guard by a 3rd party. Shijima - Although he’s one of my favorites, Jubei completely out-skilled this guy. Whether it was using Kagero as a decoy to get the first attack on Shijima’s leg in the open field, or not succumbing to what looked like a perfect trap where Kagero is mind controlled. Shijima unleashed his claw at the best time when Jubei was bleeding from the poison, yet still couldn’t kill him. Shijima definitely let his guard down for a short period of time hoping Kagero would kill Jubei and that's when he got caught. Zakuro - They never had a traditional fight as she needs a skilled target to be distracted or misdirected to defeat them. Other than that I don’t think it would be a contest. Jealousy and the shame from failure to kill Jubei reside over her. Mushizo - Getting an advantage on your opponent is strategy but this is one of the few fights against a devil that Jubei fought on (mostly) equal ground. Unlike Benisato, Mushizo scouted them, kept the group busy and kited Jubei away. It was clever, in the end Jubei dodged all his attacks, stalled for time when necessary and forced Mushizo into an unfavorable position, near water. Mushizo’s desire to kill Jubei clouded his judgment. This is eluded to by Mujuro Utsutsu and foreshadowed by Yurimaru earlier. Tessei’s rage undid him to a degree, not being focused on the mission and instead on the individual who cock blocked him. Once Jubei killed Tessai and the devils learned of his history with the Yamashiro Ninja team Jubei became a threat to the mission but also a Worthy Opponent, something the Devil's of Kimon probably haven’t had in a long time. Yurimaru says “Anyone who kills Tessai must not be underestimated.” Yurimaru electrifies the water near Jubei’s location, but half the devils are happy to see “only dead fish” because they want a 1-on-1 fight with him. So, unaware of Jubei’s location and his ability to extend the length of his blade Mushizo is disabled and defeated. Mujuro Utsutsu - The more honorable member of the Devil’s of Kimon Utsutsu is completely focused. He has a lot of respect for Jubei , but views himself vastly superior. It shows in their sword play. Utsutsu wins this fight 100% if Kagero’s blade didn’t happen to be stuck in the exact same bamboo he left Jubei impaired. Utsutsu died not knowing how Jubei could block and attack at the same time. Yurimaru - Probably came the closest to actually killing Jubei. Though Yurimaru's need to make Jubei suffer played a role in his demise. He’s unique in that he’s extremely quite until it’s time to kill, where sometimes, he wants to hear his opponent scream. He appears to swiftly leave a silhouette or copy of himself as he gets in position to kill his opponent. Through jealousy Zakuro intervenes, which buys Jubei the time to escape the explosion. Himuro Genma - A lot of passion went into their fight because of their history, but you’ll notice a common theme “I won’t kill you till I make you suffer.” Benisato, Shijima & Utsutsu were the only devils who tried to kill Jubei quickly with no emotion. You could argue Pride played a small role in how Benisato & Utsutsu approached Jubei. Either way, Genma had his opportunity but Jubei’s determination lead to victory.

[@stephenlaird8750]

I'm old school anime, Fist of the North, Akira, Ninja Scroll, Golgo 13, Urotsukidoji - Legend of the Overfiend, Berserk, Mad Bull 34 and many more. But Ninja Scroll has a special place in my heart. Legendary Anime. Heavily underrated.

[@johngomez2138]

Saw it in the 90's and it's still my favorite! Great videos sir

[@omarimcfarlane1799]

My #1 of all time. Beautiful. Nyc-out Bronx Allday!

[@micahlefevre652]

So good! My experience with the film was similar,and is one of those classic anime that really set the bar for the genre. I love how it unashamedly tells a story about magical ninjas, yet tonally builds a serious and compelling world that makes it work. One of the best of all time

[@EternalRoman]

You forgot to mention from Kawajiri San his HIGHLANDER OVA. HIGHLANDE The Quest for Vengeance, the release version and the extended one, the are both so good.

[@edwardpm89]

Dude THANK YOU for making me remember to watch Ninja Scroll and Vampire Hunter D, I'm from that generation but didn't actually watch them and completely forgot about it until now, damn memory, I regret so much not watching those...

[@worsel555]

Ninja Scroll was one of the two movies I used to introduce my friends to anime back in the 90's, the other being Golgo 13: The Professional. It always started with "Man, cartoons are for kids, this better be good." and after they picked their jaws off the floor from the first ninja battle at the start they were hooked. Such a shame we never got a proper sequel that was teased years ago...

[@gsgaming6976]

Honestly, I also 1st saw ninja scroll at a really young age and I was both entranced and disgusted by the level of violence on display. It is one of those movies that I would have NEVER recommended to someone as a 1st watch or even a 100th watch, but.... you've convinced me to go back and give it another try. I mostly like anime because I love the process of teaching, and I think the Japanese have it down to a science with how well they incorporate subtle life lessons into animated stories, such as Zenitsu's grandfather in Kimetsu no Yaiba telling him that even if he can only do 1 thing well all he needs to is master that 1 thing to be alright in life. That is a fucking awesome life lesson, and imo very true to real life (think a socially inept engineer, or a musician who can't do anything else but play amazing guitar. There is a lot they cannot do, but they're still gonna be just fine in life if they play their cards right) I'm still not a huge fan of violence and gore in media. I think the vast majority of media should be positive examples of things we want to see emulated in the world, not necessarily an outlet for suppressed emotions. Imo that is what exercise, gaming, and the creative process are for, and the less media that glorifies violence and war the better. But I do love to see historical mythology presented in unusual ways, and that is one aspect of the show I had never considered before. Here's hoping when I rewatch it with adult eyes I'll find some of the value in its expression of the values of the era and historical context that you did.

[@DB-hb1go]

The end credits with Jubei sitting in the dark with the fireflies and that music is perfection.

[@samuraicowboyx]

So glad I found this channel. We have like the exact same taste in anime... I've been a Kawajiri fan for a few years now and it's so awesome to find another Kawajiri lover.

[@geofft.1959]

I was hooked on this movie since the first time I saw it...

[@Maverick842]

Ninja Scroll is what got me into anime. Caught it one night in 1999 with my brother during one of those “free-preview” weeks where the cable company gave you the premium channels free for a week. It blew our minds

[@MrFox-kh4lv]

Ninja scrolls is one of those anime Classics that ages like a fine wine 🍷it just keep getting better with age 👍🏾

[@BrettOwen71]

Great summation of a fantastic and important film. One of the many things I loved and still love about Ninja Scroll is that the animation was heads and shoulders above many animes I had seen, particularly at that time. It was smooth, detailed, lifelike, and fully alive, especially the action sequences which were 80% of the movie. The voice acting of the Japanese actors was also excellent. I’ll never forget the first time I saw it and the scene when Jubei slices off Genma’s arm and Gemma nonchalantly reattaches it and says in this chilling voice, “You can’t kill me. I am immortal.”

[@Brandolph]

So glad you covered this. Ninja Scroll is my all-time favorite classic anime film

[@LowellLucasJr.]

Isn't it funny how some of the greatest anime is appreciated more in the west? Ninja Scroll, Vampire Hunter D, Ghost in the Shell, Trigun, Cowboy Bebop,FLCL, Big O, Outlaw Star, etc. Exceptions are titles like Akira because that movie is just GOD everywhere.

[@licittofficial]

This was literally one of the first anime i ever watched when i was 3 years old

[@sarkastikleader4708]

Ahhhh yes!!! My all time favorite anime movie. I’m 34 and saw this back when I was a kid in the late 90s. With that being said, this shit set the foundation of what I would continue to love about the industry when they push the limits of a hero, with a mysterious background, that the viewer needs to break down his past, without it holding your hand and at same time understand the violent nature of the world that he lived in. Disregard the boobs and sex but it paints a violent picture of a man trying to move on from his past and it comes back to haunt him. Which is why Cowboy Bebop is possibly my all time favorite anime. Ninja Scroll doesn’t treat its audience like a kid.

[@tonberry7744]

Ninja scroll was my first anime that I've ever watched. I was 6 at the time and loved it.

[@moviemaniac1838]

I saw it when I was in 4th or 5th grade and it was (still is) one of the coolest most violent and visceral things I'd ever seen. The only thing I've ever seen like it are maybe the Lone Wolf & Cub movies, though I've been chasing movie's with Ninja Scroll's level of exploitation/polish/style ever since I was a kid haha. Looking forward to seeing upcoming videos on similar anime you'd mentioned on this channel. Also I always appreciate any recommendations on anime to watch.

[@SkyPirateU]

I watched Ninja Scroll at 14 or maybe 15 years of age at my best friends house. We stumbled upon the DVD at a local Block Buster; his parents rented the movie for us. I was shocked to find there were no paternal inqueries as to the content of the film, they facilitated the transaction and off we went with a vague feeling of having something spacial on ower hands. I still think about this movie from time to time 20 years later.

[@munchiaz8375]

This too was also one of my first anime movies, thanks to my uncles. Also nice touch with the Ys music.

[@AbdulB]

Absolute classic. This anime still remains undefeated.

[@lordkibagami]

Yes and Yes

[@PugFeist]

This was the first anime I remember really getting into as a teen. It really broadened the genre for me and led me to finding so many interesting titles. I love anime and Ninja Scroll will forever be in my top films.

[@harryvuemedia5106]

Ninja Scroll was ahead of its times back in 1993. It has amazing animation that wasn't cutesy or lovely but rather on a more serious tone. The music fit very well having some modern mix with traditional Japanese instruments. The plot was great keeping you on the edge as to what's going to happen next. Small love story between Kagero & Jubei which shows how much Jubei values Kagero as a woman rather than a ninja. And the voice actors were all great for both English and Japanese. This is one of those rare Anime back then where the English voice actors were just as damn good as the Japanese Voice actors. Easily 10/10 and would recommend this anime to everyone.

[@Xabier2.0]

Yes! All time favorite movies and anime! Enjoyed the video, thank you.

[@jesterssketchbook]

still looks amazing