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6.8 / 10(23 votes)IMDbNRFirst Aired: 199328 Seasons

Ninja Boy Rantaro

Series Overview

Rantarō, Shinbei and Kirimaru are ninja apprentices in the Ninja Gakuen, where first grade ones are called "Nintamas". They must learn everything a ninja must know, but as for our heroes, money, food or playing are more interesting. The series show the everyday adventures of our heroes.

Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.

Returning SeriesIn ProductionScripted
Original Network
NHK BS1
NHK G
NHK Educational TV
Episodes & Seasons

28 Seasons • 2068 Episodes

30 min per episode

Air Date Window

1993 – Present

Premiered: Sat, Apr 10, 1993

Created By
Soubee Amako

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Fri, Apr 9, 2021

Season 29, Episode 5: “Episode 5”

Seasons & Episodes Breakdown

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Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Tsutomu Shibayama

Screenplay & Story

Katsumi Endo

Department Leadership Roster

Tsutomu Shibayama

Tsutomu Shibayama

Director

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ninja Boy Rantaro

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What is Ninja Boy Rantaro about?

Rantarō, Shinbei and Kirimaru are ninja apprentices in the Ninja Gakuen, where first grade ones are called "Nintamas". They must learn everything a ninja must know, but as for our heroes, money, food or playing are more interesting. The series show the everyday adventures of our heroes.

How many seasons does Ninja Boy Rantaro have?

Ninja Boy Rantaro comprises 28 seasons available to explore.

Who stars in Ninja Boy Rantaro?

Key cast members in Ninja Boy Rantaro include Not specified.

Who created or directed Ninja Boy Rantaro?

Ninja Boy Rantaro was developed and directed by Tsutomu Shibayama.