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Ninja Resurrection

Score

4.9 / 10

Status

Finished Airing

Episodes

2

Studio

Phoenix Entertainment

Ninja Resurrection

Also known as 魔界転生 | Makai Tenshou

OVAWinter 1998Source NovelR+ - Mild Nudity
ActionSupernatural

4.9/10

Community score

#13834

Rank

8.2K

Members

14

Favorites

Synopsis

Get ready for a nightmarish journey through faith and betrayal as the infamous Jubei Yagyu wields his deadly blades against the forces of good and evil alike. In an orgy of unbelievable savagery, the armies of the Shogun give no quarter as they ruthlessly slaughter their enemies. Trapped on the rocky isthmus of Amakusa, the faithful await divine aid as the demon stirs in their midst. Desperate for vengeance, a Child of Heaven becomes the emissary of Hell.

Tortured by visions of Amakusa's final hour, legendary swordsman Jubei Yagyu returns to his ancestral home seeking respite from the bloody duties of a feudal retainer. Life in the village of Yagyu possesses a serenity ill-befitting days of armed rebellion and unholy alliance. For Jubei the tranquility is far too transparent, and soon, chilling rumors reach him. Four dead heroes renew their claim to life, feeding on the fear and violence of the age. Forced to take up the sword once more, Jubei returns to the path of vengeance and damnation in Ninja Resurrection!

(Source: DVD Cover)

Note: Originally intended to be 4 episodes long, though due to a scene in the first episode being eerily similar to an incident that happened in Japan at the same time, the show concluded as 2 episodes after facing external pressure leaving the story on a cliffhanger.

Cast Highlights

Amakusa Tokisada, Shirou

Amakusa Tokisada, Shirou

Main

Voice: Okiayu, Ryoutarou (Japanese)

Yagyuu, Juubei

Yagyuu, Juubei

Main

Voice: Haddock, Gray (English)

Mataemon, Araki

Mataemon, Araki

Supporting

Voice: Wakamoto, Norio (Japanese)

Okyo

Okyo

Supporting

Voice: Okamoto, Maya (Japanese)

Yataro

Yataro

Supporting

Voice: Mashiba, Mari (Japanese)

Core Staff

Greenfield, Matt

Greenfield, Matt

Producer

Urata, Yasunori

Urata, Yasunori

Director, 2nd Key Animation

Date, Kensei

Date, Kensei

Sound Director, Script

Abe, Yukio

Abe, Yukio

Recording

Amano, Masamichi

Amano, Masamichi

Music

Campbell, Charles

Campbell, Charles

Recording Engineer, ADR Director

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Related Titles

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Quick Facts

FormatOVA
Episodes2
Duration40 min per ep
SourceNovel
RatingR+ - Mild Nudity
SeasonWinter 1998
AiredFeb 27, 1998 to Mar 27, 1998
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content

Ranking And Reach

Popularity#7864
Scored by3.8K
BroadcastUnknown
ApprovedYes

Title Variants

English title

Ninja Resurrection

Romaji title

Makai Tenshou

Japanese title

魔界転生

Synonyms

Ninja Resurrection: The Revenge of Jubei, Makai Tensho

Production Team

Main studio

Phoenix Entertainment

Producers

Unknown

Licensors

ADV Films

Japanese title

魔界転生

Themes And Audience

HistoricalSamurai