Epic Showdown: Ninja vs. Gokudo Manga Goes Anime!
Dive into Shinsuke Kondō's thrilling manga where ninjas clash with yakuza in the vibrant streets of modern Tokyo!
Ninja vs. Gokudo: A New Anime Adaptation Announced
Shinsuke Kondō's manga pits ninja against yakuza in modern Tokyo
Kodansha announced on Monday that Shinsuke Kondō's manga, Ninja vs. Gokudo (忍者と極道), is set to inspire a television anime adaptation. To celebrate this exciting news, Kondō has shared a special illustration.
“Is this a dream? The TV anime adaptation of Ninja vs. Gokudo is confirmed!
- New visual by Shinsuke Kondō revealed!
- All episodes will be available for free (excluding the latest episode)! Our 'Golden Age' is coming!!”
— Ninja vs. Gokudo Official Twitter
Kodansha USA Publishing is also set to release the manga digitally in English. The story is described as follows:
Since before the dawn of memory, one thing has defined human history: the war between ninjas and yakuzas. This coarse and manly manga follows two members of these warring tribes who fill the gutters of modern Tokyo with blood to determine which elemental force will reign supreme!
Kondō launched the manga on Kodansha's Comic Days website in January 2020. The 14th compiled book volume was published in November 2024, and the fifth volume was released in English on January 21 by Kodansha USA Publishing.
Source: Comic Natalie