I was browsing through my "watching list" and I found an unfamiliar anime. I believe I just randomly clicked it before and it was added to my list. I got curious, so I decided to give it a shot. It's entitled, "UNDER NINJA".
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I guess I decided to click on this anime because of this photo or thumbnail, but anyway, let's talk about it.
Ninjas were thought to be extinct, however, they somehow reappeared and started taking up jobs related to of course, assassination and infiltration of both public and private institutions. In the anime, there is a government institution which is after them.
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Among these ninjas is the main character named Kurou Kumogakure. He's a teenager who looks so much older than his age (lol) and is living in a run-down apartment. He's more or less a NEET. He spends his days doing nothing.
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He was mostly just hanging around at home and stealing his neighbor's beer or food. He has this poker face and didn't have enough energy to live. It's really difficult to picture him out as a ninja, but indeed, he is.
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His uneventful and dull life finally changed when he was finally given a task to infiltrate a certain high school alongside other ninjas. Their school is no ordinary school, so if you're curious, feel free to watch. hahaha
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The timeline for this anime was really complicated to understand, so you have to pay attention to it. According to some forums, it's easier to understand the sequence of the events when you red the manga. Well, it was confusing at first, but I got used to it eventually.
How the anime unfolded seemed to be comical, but the issues were quite dark... political, even. It's giving the DRRR type of issues, but with ninjas.
It isn't exactly my cup of tea, but for some reasons, I couldn't stop watching it. It has a certain charm to it that makes people intrigued and want to continue watching.
I love how it made me curious and how it fooled me into thinking that something is the way it is, but actually wasn't. I especially like how the anime ended. I'm actually curious about the manga, so I may give it a shot, too.
I don't necessarily recommend it, but if you're looking for something unusual and dark, them you can give this one a try. :)
To track my progress in this quest, allow me to write it here:
1a @tegoshei/drifters-battle-in-a-brand-new-world-war-i-need-more
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2a @tegoshei/inazuma-eleven-and-inazuma-eleven-go-still-some-of-my-faves-3
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3a @tegoshei/re-theanimerealm-scyrgp
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