The highly anticipated TV anime adaptation of Shinsuke Kondo’s “Ninja vs. Gokudo” manga is set to premiere on October 7, 2025, on Nihon TV in Japan and will stream worldwide on Amazon Prime Video. The announcement was accompanied by the release of two new promotional videos, which unveiled additional cast members and the anime’s theme songs.
Dive into the Conflict: “Ninja Side” and “Gokudo Side” Trailers
The newly released trailers offer distinct perspectives on the upcoming series. The “Ninja Side” edition trailer previews the opening theme song, “Sweet Disaster,” performed by Japanese guitarist MIYAVI. Conversely, the “Gokudo Side” edition trailer features the ending theme song, “Until You Die Out,” by the Japanese electronicore band Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas. These trailers provide a glimpse into the warring factions at the heart of the anime’s narrative, as it explores the age-old conflict between ninjas and yakuza.
Expanding the Voice Cast: New Talents Join the Fray
In addition to the previously announced main cast, which includes Chiaki Kobayashi as Shinoha Tanaka, Katsuyuki Konishi as Kiwami Kimura, and Sumire Uesaka as Gamute, eighteen more voice actors have been revealed. These new additions will bring a diverse range of characters to life, deepening the anime’s world.
Notable New Cast Members
The newly announced cast members include:
- Tomoyuki Morikawa as Zanzou Kasai
- Kensho Ono also as Zanzou Kasai
- Mariko Higashiuchi also as Zanzou Kasai
- Yuki Sanpei also as Zanzou Kasai
- Serina Machiyama also as Zanzou Kasai
- Volcano Ota also as Zanzou Kasai
- Hisako Kanemoto also as Zanzou Kasai
- Hochu Otsuka as Kaiza Akiba
- Yuma Uchida as Nodoka Matsumoto
- Kana Hanazawa as Shiki Yamada
- Hiroki Yasumoto as Uryu Yagi
- Yuka Iguchi as Tome Odaka
- Makoto Furukawa as Sako Hasegawa
- Yasuhiro Mamiya as Kosei Yuzawa
- Takehito Koyasu as Hiroki Yajima
- Tomokazu Sugita as Anatomi Kurita
- Taiten Kusunoki as Hanako Saito
- Mamiko Noto as Maya Kohara
The Creative Team Behind the Adaptation
The “Ninja vs. Gokudo” anime is an adaptation of Shinsuke Kondo’s action manga series, which began serialization on Kodansha’s Comic Days website in January 2020. Studio DEEN is handling the animation, with Toshinori Watabe (known for Fairy Tail 100 Years Quest) directing the series. Keiichiro Ochi (from Go! Go! Loser Ranger!) is overseeing the series composition, and Tokuyuki Matsutake is in charge of character designs.
A Legacy of Conflict: The Manga’s Premise
Kodansha USA publishes an official English version of the “Ninja vs. Gokudo” manga, describing the story as a centuries-old war between ninjas and yakuzas. The narrative follows Shinoha, a ninja, and Kiwami, a gangster following the path of the yakuza (gokudo), as their paths intertwine in modern Tokyo, challenging the long-standing animosity between their factions. This “coarse and manly manga” promises intense action and a battle for supremacy.
