Ninja Kamui: Season 1
2024 · 13 episodes · ★ 7.1
What Season 1 of Ninja Kamui
Joe Higan lives with his family in rural America under the name Joe Logan, after leaving the ninja clan that trained him. His peace is shattered when assassins from that same clan attack his loved ones to punish his betrayal. He then reclaims his identity as Ninja Kamui and vows to avenge his family and friends by destroying the organization led by Yamaji. FBI agents Mike and Emma help him investigate the crimes, while the victims, all exposed ninjas, make it clear that the clan does not forgive. Park Sung-hoo directs the series for Adult Swim.
Season 1 Episodes
1x01 Episode 1
After his family was brutally attacked by a gang of masked assailants, Joe Logan is approached by FBI agents Mike and Emma to help investigate the murder of his wife and son.
Directing: Sunghoo Park · Writing: Shigeru Murakoshi · Starring: Yurika Hino, Tomoyuki Shimura, Wataru Komada, Koji Okino
1x02 Episode 2
Higan learns that a string of recent murder victims were all former ninjas who had their covers blown. Higan goes after the boss ninja and swears to take revenge for his dead wife and son by crushing the organization.
Directing: Hiroki Itai · Writing: Shigeru Murakoshi · Starring: Tomoyuki Shimura, Arata Kimura, Tatsumaru Tachibana, Yuichi Nakamura
1x03 Episode 3
Yamaji addresses questions from one of his lieutenants regarding Higan's survival. Meanwhile, Mike joins forces with Higan and Emma to launch their own independent investigation into AUZA.
Directing: Hiro Ohki · Writing: Akira Kindaichi · Starring: Tatsumaru Tachibana, Kazuhiro Yamaji, Akimitsu Takase, Setsuji Sato
1x04 Episode 4
A mysterious benefactor warns Higan that it's impossible for him to infiltrate AUZA City without any help. Meanwhile, Mike and Emma walk away from the accident with light injuries and relaunch their investigation into AUZA and the ninjas.
Directing: Yui Umemoto · Writing: Shigeru Murakoshi · Starring: Tatsumaru Tachibana, Yuichi Nakamura, Kazuhiro Yamaji, Akimitsu Takase
1x05 Episode 5
Mike uses information from Emma to track down Jason, a former AUZA employee. Elsewhere, after having his first attempt to infiltrate AUZA City stopped by Zai, Higan learns of an alternate route from the mysterious benefactor.
Directing: Sunghoo Park · Writing: Kou Yoneyama · Starring: Tatsumaru Tachibana, Yuichi Nakamura, Takaya Hashi, Kazuhiro Yamaji
1x06 Episode 6
Aska rescues Higan from certain doom and her true identity is unveiled. Meanwhile, Mike learns that he is now wanted by his own agency, the FBI.
Directing: Masataka Akai · Writing: Akira Kindaichi · Starring: Tatsumaru Tachibana, Yuichi Nakamura, Kazuhiro Yamaji, Setsuji Sato
1x07 Episode 7
As Higan and Lil engage in combat, Higan achieves complete synchronization with his Gusoku Gear, known as "Kamui." Afterward, Yamaji finally orders Zai to eliminate Higan.
Directing: Hisatoshi Shimizu · Writing: Akira Kindaichi · Starring: Tatsumaru Tachibana, Yuichi Nakamura, Setsuji Sato, Takanori Hoshino
1x08 Episode 8
The CEO of AUZA dreams of taking total control of the country's energy infrastructure using Yamaji's ninja organization. Emma makes it her personal goal to stop them with Higan's help. Meanwhile, Jason and Mike are still on the run.
Directing: Yui Umemoto · Writing: Kou Yoneyama · Starring: Tatsumaru Tachibana, Kazuhiro Yamaji, Romi Park, Kosuke Sakaki
1x09 Episode 9
Emma and Jason combine their efforts to launch a hacking attack on AUZA which results in them obtaining top-secret information. Meanwhile, Mike and Higan fend off a squadron of mercenaries sent by AUZA to stop them.
Directing: Takayuki Sano · Writing: Shigeru Murakoshi · Starring: Tatsumaru Tachibana, Yuichi Nakamura, Kazuhiro Yamaji, Romi Park
1x10 Episode 10
Higan mourns Emma's death when a letter challenging him to a duel arrives from Zai. Mike and Jason want to leak the data they hacked from AUZA to the public but discover they can't due to Emma's external memory drive being encrypted.
Directing: Hisatoshi Shimizu · Writing: Akira Kindaichi · Starring: Tatsumaru Tachibana, Yuichi Nakamura, Kazuhiro Yamaji, Akimitsu Takase
1x11 Episode 11
Higan wins his duel against Zai, but stops short of killing him. Joseph sends his mercenaries to attack the ninja hideout after cutting his ties with Yamaji. Meanwhile, Mike figures out the key to decrypting the data Emma left behind.
Directing: Yui Umemoto · Writing: Shigeru Murakoshi · Starring: Tatsumaru Tachibana, Takaya Hashi, Kazuhiro Yamaji, Romi Park
1x12 Episode 12
Dilly adheres to her original orders and protects Joseph by choosing to fight Yamaji. Higan has a surprise visitor who begs him to put an end to the contradictions of the ninja clan. Meanwhile, Mike has been captured at the FBI offices.
Directing: Hiroki Itai · Writing: Kou Yoneyama · Starring: Tatsumaru Tachibana, Yuichi Nakamura, Takaya Hashi, Kazuhiro Yamaji
1x13 Episode 13 Season Finale
Higan and Yamaji engage in a final battle. Meanwhile, Mike tries to track down Joseph as he tries to flee the country.
Directing: Sunghoo Park · Writing: Shigeru Murakoshi · Starring: Tatsumaru Tachibana, Yuichi Nakamura, Takaya Hashi, Kazuhiro Yamaji
Season 1 Cast
Atsushi OnoMike Moriss (voice)13 episodes
Tatsumaru TachibanaJoseph (voice)12 episodes
Yuuki WakaiEmma Samanda (voice)11 episodes
Yurika HinoMari / Sara Logan (voice)10 episodes
Yuichi NakamuraZai (voice)9 episodes
Hiroaki OkudaNinja (voice)8 episodes
Takashi NagasakoJason Cardenas (voice)7 episodes
Akimitsu TakaseBranch Manager (voice)6 episodes
Kosuke SakakiBig D (voice)6 episodes
Naoyuki ShimozuruNinja (voice)6 episodes
Masanori ShimizuOpereater (voice)6 episodes
Setsuji SatoLil (voice)5 episodes
Takayuki SugoOld Chieftain (voice)4 episodes
Masashi NogawaSoldiers (voice)4 episodes
Yugo SekiguchiCommander (voice)4 episodes
Yasuhiro KikuchiNinja in the Tunnel (voice)3 episodes
Shohei ToPower Plant Staff (voice)3 episodes
Hiroki YamadaDriver (voice)3 episodesWhere to Watch Season 1 of Ninja Kamui
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Season 1 of Ninja Kamui have?
Season 1 of Ninja Kamui has 13 episodes.
When did season 1 of Ninja Kamui premiere?
It premiered on February 11, 2024.
Where to watch Ninja Kamui Season 1?
Via subscription, on HBO Max and the HBO Max Amazon Channel (availability may vary by country).
What is the best episode of Season 1?
According to the TMDB audience score, episode 1x01, "Episode 1," has a 8.4.