Jujutsu Kaisen director\u2019s action-packed new anime is already a hit If you need something to fill the void left by Jujutsu Kaisen, look no further than Ninja Kamui, a new anime series directed by Sunghoo Park that\u2019s already leaving an impression. The anime follows a retired ninja, Joe, who managed to escape the violence of his clan and set up a farm in rural America. When assassins target and kill his family, though, Joe is forced to resurrect a part of himself long dormant and enact a bloody reckoning. You might have guessed this makes for ample blood and guts, and you\u2019d be right. Dark and thrilling, Ninja Kamui doesn\u2019t shy away from an opportunity to impale someone. Fans of Jujutsu Kaisen should be especially keen, since Park also directed the first season of that hit show. Ninja Kamui is already a hit with anime fans Though we\u2019re only an episode in, it\u2019s clear Ninja Kamui has convinced plenty to come along for the ride. Viewers are dubbing it a \u201ccrazy ass start\u201d, and comparing the show to John Wick and Marvel\u2019s The Punisher. \u201cThis show did not waste any time at all, holy shit. Sick stuff already and can\u2019t wait to see where it goes,\u201d one commenter on Reddit states. This was the overriding sentiment, as many applaud Park\u2019s propensity for slick action sequences and a heart-wrenching setup. \u201cSunghoo Park as always pulling out an absolute full course meal in the action animation department,\u201d another user states. Several commenters consider this one of the best opening episodes they\u2019ve seen recently, and I\u2019d have to agree. There\u2019s so much style in Ninja Kamui, and the swordplay and choreography has such great flow to it. The John Wick and Punisher comparisons are apt, but the outline is a sturdy one: vengeance for a murdered family, by all means necessary. The show has snuck up on us like the protagonist due to being original \u2013 there\u2019s no source manga. That means we\u2019re all waiting tosee what\u2019s next. Knowing Park, it\u2019s going to be pretty brutal. Ninja Kamui episode 2 airs on Toonami in the US on February 18, 2024, and Channel 4 in the UK.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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