ニニンがシノブ伝
Ninja Nonsense
Kaede is a normal school girl who was studying for her exams for school when suddenly she is interrupted by Shinobu, a girl who is a ninja-in-training, attempting to complete her exam. The problem is, in order for her to successfully complete her exam, she must steal one of Kaede's panties! In Kaede's attempt to stop Shinobu from stealing her panties, an unexpected friendship is forged between the two. Kaede soon becomes engrossed in Shinobu's world, surrounded by partying ninjas and a yellow pac-man like thing by the name of Onsokumaru, who claims to be the master of all ninjas! [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Names
| Original | ニニンがシノブ伝 (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Ninin ga Shinobuden |
| English | Ninja Nonsense |
| Chinese | 酷伊忍者传 (simplified · via wikidata) |
| Also known as | 2x2=Shinobuden · 2 X 2 = The Legend of Shinobu · 2x2=Shinobuden: The Nonsense Kunoichi Fiction |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 12 ep · 24 min · 5h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2004-07-10 → 2004-09-25 (Summer 2004) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | ufotable |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Shounen |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Themes | NinjaParodyMetaShounenFemale ProtagonistSurreal Comedy |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll · YouTube |
Reception
| Community score | 6.58 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 6.95 / 10 |
| Composite | 46.6 |
| On lists | 7,932 |
| Favourited | 76 (1.0%) |
| Completion | 76.5% |
| Drop rate | 9.8% |
| In backlog | 44.0% |
| Score spread σ | 1.81 |
Score distribution
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Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Summer 2004 | D | 21 of 37 |
| Studio | ufotable | D | 46 of 63 |
| Year | 2004 | D | 107 of 178 |
| Era | Early 2000s | D | 452 of 687 |
| Demographic | Shounen | E | 984 of 1,219 |
| Season (all years) | Summer | D | 1,041 of 1,662 |
| Length | Single-cour | D | 1,617 of 2,668 |
| Source material | Manga | D | 2,147 of 3,025 |
| Format | TV series | D | 2,177 of 3,322 |
| Genre | Comedy | D | 2,209 of 3,488 |
| Origin | Japan | D | 4,492 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Hitoyuki Matsui, Hiroshi Oono, Takeshi Nagata, Jin Aketagawa |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Ryuunosuke Kingetsu |
| Character design | Jun Shibata |
| Original creator | Ryouichi Koga |
AniList id 229 · MAL id 229 · record updated 2026-08-27