Summary
Ninja Kamui spiritually reimagines John Wick as a ninja, creating unique and beautifully animated fight scenes. The series includes elements of mystery, expanding the world of violent ninja action. Ninja Kamui has quickly gained a strong following, standing out from John Wick with its own unique storytelling.
A new anime on Adult swimming finally answering the what if question John Wick is a ninja. The John Wick franchise has undoubtedly become one of the most prominent action franchises of the 21st century. Its fluid action and incredible world-building have made it one of the most defining and the most realized in this genre. Now, not long after the official John Wick anime was announced, a new series is looking to get their hands on what made the film so popular, as they reimagine the iconic story with a little twist. Variations on ninjas.
Ninja Kamui is a brand new anime series from Jujustu Kaisen director Sunghoo Park, about a seemingly innocent man and his family on a farm. However, when his family is killed by a mysterious assassin, he reappears as the infamous “Ninja Kamui” and begins his journey to avenge his family. This action-packed story is filled with beautifully rendered animations that make the fight scenes fluid and easy to follow, while also giving fans some of the most uniquely choreographed battles in the series. anime history.
Despite only airing one episode until February 15, Ninja Kamui has already made a huge impression on fans, especially due to the heavy influence from the John Wick franchise that it proudly wears.
Ninja Kamui’s story is influenced by John Wick
Directed by Sunghoo Park, Produced by E&H Production and Sola Entertainment
When fans sit down to watch the first episode of Ninja Kamui, they will realize that there are many similarities with Keanu Reeves’ hit series, John Wick. Not only does it follow a former assassin who wants to live a life outside of a hidden world of ruthless assassins, but he also has to get back into gear when someone close to him is killed. In this case, his wife and children are a group of ninja serial killers who are targeting other ninjas in a series of horrifying crimes. There are even clever little details that show how it was influenced by John Wick, with the main character, Joe Higan, taking his equipment out of the walls of his house, similar to how Wick hides his weapons. under the cement layer.
The world of Ninja Kamui stands on its own with its genre twist and strong world-building potential
Despite the similarities, Ninja Kamui still manages to stand on its own two feet with its story because it doesn’t just tell the story of John Wick with a ninja cape. Instead, the series becomes even more mysterious as he tries to find out who sent the killers to end his life. Unlike the first John Wick, even the audience doesn’t know who is behind the violence. This gives the series the potential to expand the world of violent ninja action. While the John Wick series does the same thing with its own world-building that makes the series such a fan favorite, Ninja Kamui is able to distance itself from its influences by the same means. method and end up becoming something unique in the process.
Ninja Kamui has proven to be a huge success with fans since the first episode officially premiered. As of February 15, the show maintained its position in the Top 10 most-watched series on the platform as viewers flocked to watch it. Although it has a lot of similarities with John Wickit’s surprising to see how new this is Adult swimming anime changed to make it stand out and answer the question What if Keanu Reeves’ fan-favorite character became a ninja?.
New episode of Ninja Kamui Premieres every Saturday at midnight on Adult Swim, then streams the next day on Max
Source: Adult Swim