The WORST episodes of Ninja Nonsense

Every episode of Ninja Nonsense ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Ninja Nonsense!

Ninja Nonsense is an absurdist comedy series which stars Shinobu, a young girl training to become a ninja. However, the series does not focus on ninja training, instead focusing on Shinobu's lifestyle and friends through a series of disjointed comedic plot lines. Towards this purpose, each episode of the anime is split into two separate stories.

Last Updated: 10/28/2025Network: CTC (JA)Status: Ended

7.19

21 votes

#1 - Onsokumaru is Stuck/Shinobu Plays Ball

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/21/2004

Onsokumaru becomes melded to his arch-nemesis Miyabi and the gang try to help detach him; when the men want to play baseball, the girls are told to take their games someplace else.

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Shinobu in Disguise/A Monster Plant Goes Crazy

7.19

21 votes

#2 - Shinobu in Disguise/A Monster Plant Goes Crazy

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/28/2004

Kaede's school holds a festival, complete with a haunted house; Shinobu gets a new pet, a cute and cuddly five metre tall monster plant.

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7.80

20 votes

#3 - The Girls Get Warm/Kaede Gets Sick

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/4/2004

At a hot spring, Onsokumaru tries to see some skin, but Miyabi's guardians stand in the way; when Kaede gets sick, Shinobu and Onsokumaru take care of her.

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The Ninjas Have Christmas/The Ninjas Are Cursed

7.80

20 votes

#4 - The Ninjas Have Christmas/The Ninjas Are Cursed

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/11/2004

The ninjas celebrate their first Christmas and Kaede teaches them about the holiday spirit; a bit of year-end cleaning yields a box filled with misfortune, subjecting Kaede, Shinobu, and the rest of the ninjas to one bizarre curse after another.

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The Legend of Sasuke Begins/The Grateful Ninja

7.80

15 votes

#5 - The Legend of Sasuke Begins/The Grateful Ninja

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/18/2004

Sasuke has an adventure filled with full-throttle action; the ninjas put on a play of the Grateful Crane story, but have trouble remembering how it goes.

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Onsokumaru's Secret/Farewell to Ninja Nonsense

7.80

15 votes

#6 - Onsokumaru's Secret/Farewell to Ninja Nonsense

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/25/2004

Onsokumaru's secret comes to light, and the shocking truth threatens to change everything for Shinobu; with her goal of becoming a full-fledged ninja in sight, Shinobu just has to pass the dreaded Ninja Graduation Exam.

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Ninja Trainee Shinobu/The Head Master Appears

7.81

32 votes

#7 - Ninja Trainee Shinobu/The Head Master Appears

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/10/2004

Ninja trainee Shinobu goes on a mission for her perverted headmaster to collect underwear from high school girls, first targeting Kaede Shiranui.

Directors: Katsumi Terahigashi

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7.83

30 votes

#8 - Ninjas Hate the Heat/Miyabi in Love

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/31/2004

Rising temperatures give Onsokumaru a perfect opportunity to get Shinobu and Kaede into their swimsuits; Miyabi has a crush and uses the Ninja Pharmaceutical Group's special love potion to help things along.

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Ninjas Elated Over Cherry Blossom Viewing/Shinobu Goes on a Date with Kaede

7.87

31 votes

#9 - Ninjas Elated Over Cherry Blossom Viewing/Shinobu Goes on a Date with Kaede

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/17/2004

Rainy weather sends the bored ninjas to search for the Loch Ness Monster in their pond; ninja-master Onsokumaru and a masked Sasuke keep a close eye on a girl-girl dating spectacle.

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Onsokumaru Gets Angry/Shinobu Leaves the Manor

7.90

31 votes

#10 - Onsokumaru Gets Angry/Shinobu Leaves the Manor

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/24/2004

Onsokumaru gets angry at Shinobu's little sister, Miyabi and decides it's time for a little one-on-one; Shinobu is kicked out of the manor, and heads to Kaede's family.

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A Typhoon Arrives/The Ninjas Go Mushroom Picking

8.29

24 votes

#11 - A Typhoon Arrives/The Ninjas Go Mushroom Picking

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/14/2004

With Shinobu stuck at Kaede's house as a typhoon looms, those left at the ninja manor witness Onsokumaru's darkest hour; when Onsokumaru offers his wisdom to a mushroom picking expedition, the ninjas are in for a magical ride.

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Onsokumaru Goes to Hell/The Ninjas Host a Summer Festival

8.46

24 votes

#12 - Onsokumaru Goes to Hell/The Ninjas Host a Summer Festival

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/7/2004

Onsokumaru is sent to Hell and encounters demon schoolgirls, demon wives, and demon in-laws; when it's too hot to train, the ninjas plan a Summer Festival to brighten the mood.

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