At first glance, Konoha Koga is an average high school girl who lives alone. However, she has a secret—she works as an assassin on the side! One day, fate puts her in an encounter with Satoko Kusagukare, a runaway ninja hunted by her comrades for accidentally leaving her village.
When Konoha kills one of the people seeking Satoko, the mysterious girl uses her exceptional ability to cover up corpses. Seeing potential in Satoko's skill, Konoha offers her a deal: she can live with Konoha in exchange for cleaning up the scenes of her assassinations. As the ninja and the assassin now live under one roof, they begin enjoying their new life together, whether at home or during their conveniently aligned collaborations.
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KANLen09
A Ninja and an Assassin Under One Roof — Hey, it's Lv1 Maou to One Room Yuusha, but better in every way! *tilts head with the Essence of Monogatari vibes* Everyday mundaneness. This is the reality that as the sorry-ass humans we are, we go about day and night and do things that sum up the everyday life that seems to repeat endlessly in a body clock's cycle. But what if there is that element that somehow gets you out of that rut and enables quite the spark to life that you can't go one step away from that premise to see life as anything butnormal? This is the outcome and result with mangaka HundredBurger's lone work of Ninja to Koroshiya no Futarigurashi a.k.a A Ninja and an Assassin Under One Roof (shortened to NinKoro), which I think is the better version of Summer 2023's Lv1 Maou to One Room Yuusha a.k.a Level 1 Demon Lord and One Room Hero, in terms of both content and aesthetics.
For as long as time exists, the terminology is one and the same for different settings and aspects when it comes to ninjas and assassins. And although the idea of having them both in communion will, for sure, reap commonality that's unforeseen, that's exactly the case for two rather not-so-ordinary girls, Satoko Kusagakure and Konoha Koga: a ninja who has found herself on the escape route out from her ninja village alongside a group of deserters, and an assassin who is but a rookie at best and trying to stand out amongst the crowd that's constantly executing assassinations and climbing up the regional ranks. What ensues is quite the story of a comedy that hits harder than most but also can inflict some emotional damage in the midst too.
At first glance, it's not all that common to hear of ninjas deserting their villages for reasons one might think of and not. And for Satoko, she, along with the group of ninja deserters led by their leader Kuro, makes an attempt to leave the Kusagakure ninja village in the dead of night and resolves to live the lives that they wanted to live. However, while everyone has got a goal to look forward to, it's Satoko who gets left behind, being one without any money or friends in the outside world and surviving day by night until she almost starves to death. That's where the unassumed Konoha steps in as her saviour, and the two quickly form a mutually exclusive relationship where Konoha will fund Satoko's everyday life inreturn for the latter ninja deserter helping the assassin out on her execution job by turning people into piles of leaves, which sets quite the quick-and-swift comedy, plus taking care of the everyday household duties.
Despite being in the vein of a CGDCT-esque setting (of which this show clearly is trying not to be), I don't know about you, but I'm thinking that how HundredBurger does things here for NinKoro is kind of genius. It's almost like Asobi Asobase, but in a classic slice-of-life setting that, while it doesn't undersell its premise, it provides just about enough "plot" to get you along and then throws you a curveball when you least expect it to happen. From the pure to the gore, and from the funny to the serious, this show will (and I mean WILL) make you feel emotions that are the culmination of teenage angst and a whack-ton of emotional damage that'll leave you baffled at how things got from point A to (not B but) C. I'm telling you, something about this show just screams "it's working" types of unexplainable ruthlessness that just leaves speechlessness hanging at the seams.
To contribute to the wackiness of the premise, there are a fair few entities of note that'll shape Satoko and Konoha's "normal" life of killings, both physically and emotionally. You see, the national assassin rankings are brutal for anyone wanting to make a name for themselves, and while Konoha sits well at the "delegation zone," before Satoko would become a vital resource for her to climb the rankings, even within assassins, there'll be rivalries to beat their own kin at the game. And one of them is Marin Izutsumi, a young mad scientist who sees Konoha as her rival to spy on her and figure out her roots of success, before she'd eventually succumb to the competition and become quite the reluctant friend of the ninja and the assassin. Marin is a load of fun, despite her short-term emotionally broken fuses to hurl her frustrations, and although she can be labelled a tsundere for one (though not exactly that), it's her behaviour that eventually settles for a consensus rather than fighting to have her way. Going back to close acquaintances, you'll find Satoko's leader Kuro fleeing the Kusagakure ninja village, all in the hopes of finding love with her partner, the ordinary human Yuriko, though this relationship has its woes in terms of the former experiencing the "wealth" of the local pachinko parlour and other unnecessary things. And yes, since this fits "within" the mould of a CGDCT, or even towards Yuri territory for that matter, this show has it all, which doesn't distinguish itself as either, but it's also a distinction to not be confined towards the mould.
It's been a long while, but studio Shaft is finally back into the anime scene once again, after what seems like a long drought of not being listed for projects since the failure of Summer 2022's RWBY: Ice Queendom, outside of the studio's mainstay of the Monogatari Series (which saw last year's adaptation of the Off & Monster season) and outsourced work with helping the then-new studio of Bug Films with the adaptation of Zom 100 (which, if you know, is one hell of a production crunch). But this is even more of a promise that getting your work produced by Shaft will have its own visual flair and style, and the overall production looks great, as you would expect, with the cheek to even feature the occasional Monogatari head-tilt style, it being always the undeniable telling of a Shaft-produced work.
Moreover, it's the work of in-house director Yukihiro Miyamoto, for whom this show serves as his lone debut directorial series after the adaptation of the Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story series from 2020 to 2022. He's come a long way in his time being tutored and mentored at the studio itself. His narrative writing style can be seen as a vision cut from Shaft itself, which NinKoro fits perfectly into the "somewhere between comedy and despair" style, which Miyamoto is the absolute madlad for directing shows that look depressing but are also comedic in nature.
On the musical stipend, the OST composed by Ryuunosuke Kasai is quite the charm that somehow fits within the eccentricity of the series in both shape and form. And to bring it one step further, both HanaKana's OP and HoneyWorks feat. HaKoniwalily's ED add every bit to the trippiness of the show's expectation-subverting trope that's just all in the name of fun.
A slice-of-life setting that looks all fun and pleasant on the outside, but with unhinged features that provide the constant of unimaginable plot twists? Only in Ninja to Koroshiya no Futarigurashi a.k.a A Ninja and an Assassin Under One Roof, would you find a marriage of all things unconventional while still managing to layer with a facade so simplistic that it doesn't make you suspect anything out of the ordinary.
The very definition of "hook, line, and sinker," I'll give to NinKoro for a feat that it's a damn good watch.
Kurosaki1580
Now this is a comedy done right! Man, what a great pleasure this was. Among all the animes this season, I dare say that this was the one that best delivered the results of what it set out to do.What I value most in a work is whether it succeeds in doing what it set out to do. And in this case, it was delivered masterfully. Extremely charismatic, unique characters, full of personality, each fulfilling their role in the story in a convincing way. Animation outside the standards of anime of this genre, as well as the soundtrack and the creativity of the direction. By the way,I want to highlight the care that was put into the production of this work. The impeccable animation and Japanese dubbing that maintain the high standard of quality are just a few examples that show how everything was done with love, dedication and respect for the work, that already deserves all my respect
In short, in the middle of a season that delivered so many disappointing works, it's great to have something to show us that Japan still has a lot of good things to offer. Thank you to the author, studio Shaft, seiyuus and everyone involved.
PetalsYuriCorner
Now take any expectations for how this show will play out and throw them out the window. In reality Ninkoro is an unrelentingly cruel comedy, where death is quick and meaningless. No flashy action scenes, long monologues, or tragic backstories. Instead time and time again this series shows you these people, how they lived, who they loved. Where we watch their corpses get turned to leaves, their homes empty, their jobs replaced. And then it asks you to LAUGH! And this is where you’ll know if this is a series for you or not, but if you see this and think “that’s interesting!” You’re in fora hell of a ride
Now let’s start with the titular ninja and assassin. They have great comedic chemistry with the classic cynical and deadpan Konoha bouncing off of a more naive and emotional Satoko. What adds a fresh take to these tried and true dynamics is the way they’re subverted and developed over time. Satoko and Konoha’s relationship is extremely well written, what starts off cold quickly grows into something heartfelt. This development is slow and natural, it's able to reframe earlier scenes in a completely new light. Small implications throughout the series letting the viewer piece together why these characters act and think the way they do. It forces the audeience to ask a difficult question, can you still choose to empathize with these characters after everything they’ve done?
Both main characters offer a surprising amount of depth, rewarding the viewer for paying attention to small details. And this mainly comes from Ninkoro’s most unique trait as a gag comedy, it’s continuity!
Even the weirdest episodes have lasting emotional ramifications for its main cast. Every building that explodes, every character that dies, has consequences! Most gag comedies will push their premise to the limit for one big punchline. But in Ninkoro, nothing resets after the punchline. That crazy thing that just happened, well that did happen, and now our characters have to deal with it. Leading to genuine emotional drama stemming from the most out there premises.
These consequences add to the most divisive part of Ninkoro, its tone. Ninkoro can be hilarious one second and melancholic the next. But this stark contrast is exactly what makes Ninkoro so unique, it adds a layer of emotional complexity that wouldn’t be there otherwise. This show’s comedy comes from its contrast, its hypocrisy. It shows characters who live vapid and meaningless lives, snuffing out people with promising futures. Sometimes it asks you to mourn the lives of those lost. Sometimes it asks you to laugh at the cruelty of it all. And sometimes it asks you to empathize with the people doing all this. To root for their happiness, to find meaning in their meaningless cruelty. This cynical, almost nihilistic tone is one side of Ninkoro's distinct identity.
However this sense of continuity doesn’t only enrich its darker aspects. Those looking for some SOL with a hint of yuri will not be disappointed. We see Satoko learn more about the modern world, the two roommates spending more time together by going shopping, or eating good food. Seeing how they go about their daily lives and how it evolves over time, humanizing them outside of their assassin work. And makes their budding friendship feel genuine. That relationship grows to be the emotional core of the series and creates many heartwrenching moments. This show’s genuine emotional depth and empathy being the other side of Ninkoro. It’s cynicism and hope, two contrasting tones that lie at Ninkoro’s core.
To talk a bit about the production. Shaft has done an absolutely incredible job with this adaptation. As a long time fan of the studio, I was extremely happy to see a new series that wasn’t a sequel and boy did they deliver. Many studio veterans helmed as episode directors. Every week I knew I was in for something fresh. Each episode brings a new directorial style to the table. This show is an absolute treat for the eyes. With dynamic shot composition, strong visual storytelling, and on point comedic timing. Shaft also did extremely well adapting the manga. Taking a much slower, more deliberate pace, focusing more on letting certain emotions sit for a while. Adding a unique contrast to the faster paced comedic segments. A lot of thought being put into how certain panels would translate best to animation. This is far from a stilted panel by panel adaptation. They even manage to slip in volume extras, and anime original scenes. Making this a fresh take while still keeping the core of what made the manga so great, even expanding on it.
Overall Ninkoro is a bold gag comedy series that doesn’t take the easy way out. With consistent character progression, and a strange mix of hilarious gags with genuine melancholy. It won’t appeal to everyone and that’s the beauty of a work like this. The people who resonate with it will find it and will love it. And I implore you to find out if you’ll be one of those people.
Sidarif
This anime delivered a solid mix of action, drama, and emotional moments, all wrapped in a slick animation style that suited the tone perfectly. The character designs and visual presentation really stood out and added a lot to the atmosphere. The story was engaging for the most part, though it had some rushed elements. The death of Aoi-san hit surprisingly hard — it was one of the most emotional moments in the series. However, some of the other ninja characters met their end far too quickly, making their arcs feel a bit underdeveloped. Despite its flaws, this anime was a good timepass and definitely worth a one-timewatch. It doesn't try to be too deep, but what it does, it does well. If you're into ninja themes with a modern twist and a bit of emotional weight, this one’s worth checking out.
niconico_86
This is a VERY FUNNY anime with two MCs: Konoha (stoic and voluptuous dark/gloomy girl) and Satoko (cute and cheerful ninja girl that can turn anything into leaves). You will find hilarious entertainment from time to time including some ecchi jokes & little fanservices. The funniest part is Satoko, along with other ninja girls, was living a long time in remote village and don't know how to live in modern world so her naive-ness causes her to do stupid and funny things. This is an ideal anime for those who want pure comedy anime with cute ninja girls. There are some Yuri moment (PS: no malecharacters here) where the girls develop feeling to each other and doing "something" that you might find interesting.
Marinate1016
Ninkoro was one of the weirdest watches of the season for me because on one hand, I liked everyone in this show(besides Konoha), but on the other hand it’s an extremely disturbing story masked by cute cute girls and yuri undertones. It’s a very odd mix of cute girls doing cute things with the backdrop of them killing other cute girls, some NTR and emotional abuse. Episodes will make you laugh, but also make you feel horrible for laughing given what some characters are going through. It’s a unique viewing experience that I had a love hate relationship with. Despite that, I’d say it’s aneasy recommended watch if you like CGDCT or shaft’s production style.
What’s going to make or break this show for you is Konoha and Satoko’s relationship. For me, it started out really cute with some good Yuri vibes and then it slowly started to devolve into an emotionally and mentally abusive one sided relationship where Konoha took average of Satoko’s kindness every week. I hate seeing people get taken advantage of because of how nice they are and that happens a lot towards the middle of this show. Satoko’s clean up ability being crucial for Konoha’s success makes her indispensable, but for a long time Konoha only viewed her as a tool and it angered me so much. There’s even a point where it basically becomes an NTR relationship as Satoko gets replaced by a new character and Konoha doesn’t even notice the real Satoko is gone because this new character does all the same functions as Satoko. This does start to change as the season winds down with Konoha finally viewing Satoko as a human being instead of a cheat code, but man is it hard to watch at times. Some people will probably be able to laugh this off and just go on with the episodes, but for me this part was just brutal.
If you cut that out the story though, it’s pretty good. I’d say it’s a much better version of NEET Otaku from earlier in the year. There’s some real morally grey situations in the story which I appreciate. It can be dull seeing characters who are just always on the right side of the tracks, BUT some of the cases in here were really hard to watch due to just how messed up they were. Innocent people getting hits placed on them, misunderstandings leading to deaths, people being turned into leaves.. this is truly one of the most aptly named “dark comedies” it’s certainly got some hilarious moments, but man there’s always some dark situation in every episode that the show kinda plays off as a joke. Sometimes you can move on from it, other times it sticks with you all day. On a happier note, I’m a huge fan of how unapologetically gay this show is. I knew it had Yuri vibes from the start, but seeing openly gay characters in this was so cool. That relationship is a big part of the story as well and it just fits in very naturally. Hasn’t quite got that far for our main couple, but it’s very clearly going that way and hopefully the manga continues to develop them as individuals and a couple. I did start to empathise with Konoha more towards the end of the show so I could see one day coming around to liking her.
Production wise, Shaft have their fingerprints all over this show. It looks amazing, it’s well directed, great OST and the famous Shaft head tilt is here. It’s a very well put together and pretty looking series.
Final thoughts on this one? Mixed bag. Loved Satoko and the side characters, hated the other lead and some of the edgier stuff, but I overall enjoyed watching the show and would say to give it a watch if you want something different or have a dark sense of humor. Some of the things I didn’t care for you might not have an issue with.
Ninkoro gets 7 kunai out of 10
5iv3_
When this show originally started airing, it wasn't on my radar (for some unknown reason cause this dumb humor is up my alley), but I'm so happy I decided to watch this series cause it was a a lot of fun. The characters themselves are so much fun. A ninja girl who is completely lost on world outside of her village. An assassin who is so deadpan and matter of fact is hilarious. Put them together and it's such a fun duo. They feed off of each other in terms of their attitudes and demeanor and It really shows as the show progresses. They themselveseven get development as time goes on regarding how they feel about each other. Truly, well done 👏👏.
The animation for this show is great. I mean it's SHAFT, duh. they always deliver. But especially for this, It felt extra clean. I'm also just a big fan of SHAFT's directing style with the minimal animation are more about the use of different angles. Really creates for a dynamic scene.
The story itself for this series speaks for itself, in that it's truly just the 2 of them living together and going through their life. It's simple, but the humor and delivery of everything is so well done. And with the introduction of new characters, it gets even better.
Only complaint (if u can even call it that), was that some episodes didn't land for me humor wise (Example episodes 3 & 4). But I feel that's more of a personal problem cause the rest of the humor in this show is top notch 👌.
Overall, I loved it. It's fun, and just a cute little show about a ninja & an assassin living together ☺️ what could ever go wrong hehe
BrotherCoa
This anime is beside All Perfect Saint and Apocalypse Hotel one of the hidden gems of Spring 2025 Season Anime. It was a wild and disturbing ride from start to end and I love every minute of it. Animation and sound: it's studio SHAFT so expect great animation and a lot of titled heads. xD But in all seriousness animation was fluid throughout entire show, the few battle scenes we have here and there are great and I must praise for character models - each of them are excellent despite many of them having really short screen time. Music is also good, the opening and endingtheme are quite memorable.
Overall animation and music - top stuff as expected form studio SHAFT.
Characters: this is where anime really shines as you cannot decide which character is bigger sociopath. MC's Konoha and Satoko are prime example of this. Konoha is an assassin and if you put a wall and her side by side you cannot say which one is which. While Satoko is funny and dumb to a point where she feels very innocent. The developing dynamic and relationship between them is one of the reasons that makes this show great. As both are sociopaths in their own right and seeing them clash and help eachother in various situation was so enjoyable to watch. Other than Konoha and Satoko we have Marin who is also an assassin but a bit on a dorky side, she was also a great character and her interactions with main two is what pushed show in the right way. We then have LEader and Yuri, a sesbian couple who is also occasionally present to help the main duo. Yuri is stupidly innocent while Leader is a typical good-looking scumbag, but they both work together very well and are fine addition to the main cast. Last one I would want to mention is Aiko, the only 'good' character in the show. Her story in show is so tragic and yet she gives it her best that you cannot but feel the need to protect her. Other characters are also great in design but since they appear for only 1 or 2 episodes they are not impactful enough to talk about them.
Overall MC's are great and really carry the show.
Story: this story is very simple: one day assassin saves a runaway ninja and they form sort of alliance. Ninja will help assassin in disposing the bodies and assassin will in turn defend ninja. From there the story is basically the two of them getting into all sort of situations and developing their relationship over the run of the show. But man... this show may seem innocent and cute but it is so dark it's on the level of Berserk and similar anime. Without spoiling too much I can say that in a single episode show will make you feel doki-doki only to make you feel 'what the f**k' in the next 5 minutes. And some of the dark elements are really dark. If you expected to watch this show just to relax and have doki-doki time then it is not for you. Enter in it prepared to be more shocked than anything, and the show is great in keeping your feelings fluxuating throughout the entire run time.
Overall the story is great but it is not for the lighthearted.
Overall grade: 10. It was a fun ride from start to finish. If they ever release Season 2 I will watch it.
I will also recommend this show as one of the hidden gems this season. Just be warned that you will be more shocked then relaxed while watching it.
ShonerSul
Summary: I believe that ethics should not matter in watching animation, but it does sometimes. What's your opinion on characters that are designed only to be killed? Can you just enjoy in the position of a killer, or can you pity him or her if some detail comes before? Everyone will understand the difference between death of an unnamed soldier and a soldier whose name, family, and fiancé are known to the audiences. To talk about myself, CLAMP's comics RG Veda (1990~1996) - which killed all main characters except two - made me think that "in a well-written story, death of a character must impact the storyby changing other characters' mind". (Especially in contrast with Tokyo Babylon, where death of Hokuto becomes big turning point.) I don't remember many now, but Claymore (2001~2014) was another example of "mannequins to break" show.
Now this show becomes the worst example of "designed-to-be-killed characters" in my life. In every episode it brings a new character, shows her slice of life, and kills her in a blink. Unlike audiences who "know" her, main characters shows no emotional changes at all. Also it gives us some false hope like possibility of reincarnation from leaves, gathering in "soul society", etc. Moreover, emotional change of main characters are done by breaking a robot, leaving no space of humanity.
Without considering above, it is a well-made animation. Cute characters, funny story. However, I'm never going to recommend it to anybody. Because if I'd watched this show following a recommendation, I must question the recommender's personality.
KimuraTheHatoru
Well, this one was ... something . Honestly it's supposed to be a slice of life allright, but it just wears the tattered skin of a slice of life over a featurless corpse. Meaning it really doesn't feel like a slice of life. Cuz underground organizations and the village hidden in the leaf really doesn't categorize as that. The very premise denies it. Now, as far as a show goes, it's honestly not bad at all. Even with the lack of a story and all. Although it has it's issues. Mainly the MC . She kinda feels more like a self-insert then an actual character. Andher relationship with Satoko is straight up abusive. Reminds me of those kinda "romance" anime where the FMC gets treated like a dirty rag and instead of doing the right thing and cutting off contact she's into it or something. The comedy's pretty funny tbh. Although when i was presented with this premise, i did expect to see some fights. And you really don't for like 99% of the time. And that robot episode really pissed me off.
Not much of a story to hit upon so yeah..... It's all sorta out of whack, but it's still a decent watch.
EscalasHD
After years without an anime, Shaft studio returns with another masterpiece. NinKoro, a slice-of-life comedy anime where we see the daily life of an assassin and a ninja on the loose. This is one of those episodes where I didn't really expect much, but from just the first episode I knew I was going to love this, to the point where it became the best anime of the season. The comedy is terrific, very well directed, very absurd, and with a good punchline. I must say that there are some rather boring episodes where it feels like they're reusing the same joke too much, butthankfully there aren't many.
Honestly, there's not much more to say; highly recommended if you're looking for a good comedy anime with a slice-of-life touch.
(Reseña original)
Luego de años sin ningún anime, estudio Shaft vuelve con otra obra maestra. NinKoro anime de comedia y slice of life donde vemos el día a día de una asesina y una ninja prófuga. Este es de esos casos que realmente no esperaba la gran cosa, pero ya con solo el primer cap supe que esto me iba a encantar, hasta convertirse en el mejor anime de la temporada. La comedia es buenísima, muy bien dirigida, muy tirando al humor absurdo y con buen remate. Sí debo decir que hay capítulos medio aburridos, donde se siente que ya están reutilizando mucho el mismo chiste, pero por suerte son pocos.
La verdad, poco más que decir, super recomendable si buscas un buen anime de comedia con un toque de slice of life.
Artvisitor
Cute girls doing cute things but the cute thing is murder. Cute girls doing people in? Not only people though... You get the point (of a knife! I'll stop...). So this is an odd one. It's not exactly your typical CGDCT show but then again I would expect something less normal from Shaft. It's about a cute but pretty dumb ninja running away from her village (she just kinda went with the flow) and running into an assassin girl who decides to work with her due to her ability to turn inanimate things into leaves (including dead bodies, yes). Ninjas from the village come to huntthe runaway down and they all have distinct designs and hints of personality (some more so) but they often get unceremoniously killed.
Some characters who have nothing to do with either ninjas or assassins get killed and... It's not exactly done in a funny way...
There is no gore, just blood and I would imagine some of the deaths are there for an antiviolence message but it is something that has to be mentioned. There are also heavy yuri undertones... Or, actually, a lot of the relationships are straight up yuri.
Still, it looks good the performances are good, heads get tilted, most of the characters are likeable and there is a bit more depth than usual (that would probably need another season or more to get explored properly).
I'm marking the review as mixed because if you don't want murder in your cute girl shows then... Well, you are probably a fairly normal person... But you might not like it. If you REALLY like murder of cute girls then... You might be less normal and you might enjoy a game called The Citadel in different ways from me... But you might not enjoy this show either since it's neither murder p0rn nor does it glorify violence. Give it a shot and stop if you feel like you should.
Trospher
Ninkoro is a comedy CGDCT SoL with a slight twist, the twist being the two main characters are not doing cute things and are rather murderous without mercy while still being somewhat lighthearted about it. The show is filled with many shenanigans and is sprinkled with a lot of SHAFT's trademark things such as the pastel cards and the famous head tilt. It's mainly comedy focused with how the two girls go on their work and their obstacles that most of the time aren't involved in assassination. The characters design are very unique, even the ones that only appear for 20 seconds or less and theVA cast are very stacked even for those that only appear for such a short time. Personality wise the main 2 characters are the typical straight/funny man duo while the other side characters have personalities with decent enough depth and not just one note characters(apart from one, no spoilers). Some people say the shortly lived ninjas felt like a waste but I think that's part of the charm, make them look very cool just to murk them instantly.
The animation also goes wild especially with some of their big fights, the SoL ones are fairly basic but they put a LOT of effort in making the fights very dynamic even though it only applies for only 3-4 people, still very sick.
My main complaints are about how long it took for the two main girls to receive proper character development, and the show's attempt to make the killings far deeper than it is. The two main characters for 7-8 episodes felt like textbook psychopaths/leeches and thank god there were one episode where Satoko showed true compassion. And for the other complaint the show's attempt at making things darker than it actually is felt like a brain aneurysm of a tone change, dark comedy is one thing but this was just SHAFT overcooking stuff while the manga showed a much better pace at it.
Overall It's a fairly good anime, would've hated it if it wasn't for one very needed episode and logic pretty much gets thrown out of the window(while SHAFT tries to put it back in really hard) but it's still just a silly watch, I'd give it a 7.4/10.
JakCooper2
This anime was okay. The premise is in the title; it's a cute girl doing cute things anime about a ninja and an assassin living in the same house. It is what you see on the tin. It kind of reminded me of In The Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki, not in terms of the premise very much, but in terms of the comedic style. I didn't like this one as much as that one, but it was still fine. The girls are super cute, the comedy it hit or miss but when it hits it really hits, I like their differing personalities and how they interact with each other and bounce off of each other, and while there's not a ton of action when we do get it it's surprisingly well animated and intense.
fh1478
NiNja Population Is In Steep Decline A Ninja and an Assassin Under One Roof is what happens when a professional assassin picks op a lousy ninja And makes her, her cleaning lady and accomplish in crime. The ninja and assassin just work of each other very well. There different personality makes so many hilarious and cute moments and to see the cold harder assassin slowly warm op, to this lousy ninja is just oh, it's a Heart warming thing. You would think this just a slice of live show which it's is. but it goes in so many fun directions and actually has a conclusion in the ending,which is more than I can see for many like slice of live shows.
It is comfy. It is funny. It is very cute, and it has some very dark moments but oh my god. It's a fun time.
The animation looks good, both in action and comedic, it has a good balance some scenes are smooth as butter, The character design is really cute. female characters has the perfect line between sexy and cute. and the ninja designs are really expressive.
I did not think that this premise would work out as well as it did, but it was a big surprise and I would recommend it
Salvatierra21
Ninjas and Assassins are a powerful combination for a slice-of-life anime with comedic tones. The quick deaths, although they show that dying is easy, show the consequences of murder. The protagonist's daily life always ends in comedic situations. Here we see a focus more on character development, not so much on battles, seeing their successes, desperation, relationships. When the stalking of enemies will end, and what they want to do in the future with enemies, but it is something that can disappoint the public. They wanted to see battles against assassins and ninjas, given that most of the enemies are just ninjas, and the assassinswho appear become friends.
I really liked the personalities of the characters. Without this, the plot would fall apart, like the main duo of Kusagakure, Satoko and Koga, and Konoha, especially Koga. Konoha, without that firm, upright personality that learns but does not allow itself to be convinced or evangelized, maintaining its convictions to fulfill its work without looking back, what its objective will be.
In animation, Shaft studio is demonstrating that they still have the creativity to show different styles of animation designs seeing that they are slowly moving away from that repetitive Monogatari style
patkarunungan
'A Ninja and an Assassin Under One Roof' is a fun but underrated anime this Spring 2025 season. § Overview Fresh from killing someone, Koga Konoha one day finds a ninja named Kusagakure Satoko, who escaped from a village of ninjas. As a ninja, she was a failure, but she is good at one thing: turning nonliving things into leaves. Konoha, who sees potential in her, offers her a place to stay on the condition that Satoko helps Konoha clean up her mess. § Notes 1. It's a dark comedy because that subject matter — that of killing people in cold blood — is appalling in other contexts. It'sjust made for laughs without necessarily endorsing said activity in the real world.
The humour is rather dry, and I believe that, among Hanazawa Kana's characters this Spring 2025 season, this is her best performance. She voices Konoha really well. Her stoic, nonchalant character, whilst easily stereotyped as a kuudere, brings out Kana's maturity, as she was usually given characters who are rather emotional.
2. The anime doesn't critique the violence, nor does it romanticise it. Rather, the humour is there to entertain us, but relevant social issues are inserted without being too preachy. The issues include social media addiction, the replacement of humans by robots, etc.
3. Whilst this is not a Monogatari-type of visual feast, Shaft will always be Shaft. We see stuff like a Star Wars opening crawl, as well as a few seconds where the anime resembles cel animation. Despite the news that much of their staff left them, Shaft still has their signature visual style, including the Shaft tilt that made Studio Shaft popular.
4. The OP and ED are cute, which is consistent with the light-hearted tone of this anime.
5. There are some yuri undertones between Konoha and Satoko. Men are rare in this story, and Satoko's leader is in a girl-to-girl relationship. Fans of yuri may like this the most.
6. Character Meanings (Charactonym)
Koga Konoha (古賀 このは): Her surname Koga (古賀) means 'old celebration/congratulation.' このは can refer to konoha (木の葉) as in tree leaf or konoha (此の葉) as in this leaf. (A related fact is that Naruto's village, Konoha, which has a longer name, Konohagakure (木ノ葉隠れの里), means 'Hidden Leaf Village') Since she provides a home for Satoko, her name is a perfect fit.
Kusakakure Satoko (草隠 さとこ): Satoko and other ninjas from the village are surnamed Kusakakure (草隠), which means 'hidden in the grass.' This is a surname worthy of a ninja, as these people are supposed to be sneaky. Satoko can refer to satoko (里子) as in 'child of the village/hometown.' Other possible means of satoko are satoko (聡子) as in 'wise child,' satoko (悟子) as in 'enlightened child,' or satoko (覚子) as in 'awakened child.' Whilst these are not true for Satoko in the anime, as she is so naive, such possible meanings suggest that she is in for a major character development down the road in the source material.
§ Conclusion
It's quite underrated, and I almost missed watching this gem. If you want some fun comedy after a busy day, this one is for you.
NOTA BENE: A grade of 7 out of 10 means that I find this anime is very good and two notches above average. I enjoyed watching it.
It is a high score because it is two notches above average. It's not mid or average unlike the misconception of so many people in this site.
My enjoyment spectrum lies from 4 to 10. If I have scored an anime below 4, I actively dislike it.
