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* ScarfOfAssKicking: Ninja Slayer's red scarf. So awesome ''it's the only thing that's moving when the animation shifts to ''Inferno Cop'' style.'' And '''[[http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ninja_slayer_magic_scarf.jpg suddenly becoming longer than NINJA SLAYER himself, defying physics and able to perch at least 3 fucking dozen ravens on it.]]'''. Justified, as it's magical just like the rest of his uniform. Koki Yamoto has one as well, though hers is made of ethereal fabric.

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* ScarfOfAssKicking: Ninja Slayer's red scarf. So awesome ''it's the only thing that's moving when the animation shifts to ''Inferno Cop'' style.'' And '''[[http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ninja_slayer_magic_scarf.jpg suddenly becoming longer than NINJA SLAYER himself, defying physics and able to perch at least 3 fucking dozen ravens (and a few toucans) on it.]]'''. Justified, as it's magical just like the rest of his uniform. Koki Yamoto has one as well, though hers is made of ethereal fabric.
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* GenreThrowback: To 80's and 90's high violence anime, especially Cyberpunk and Ninja ones, filtered though how the US saw anime at the time. Taken even further in Creator/StudioTrigger's adaptation by use of LimitedAnimation, StockFootage, and ''Standard Defination 4:3 video''.

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* GenreThrowback: To 80's and 90's high violence anime, especially Cyberpunk and Ninja ones, filtered though how the US saw anime at the time. Taken even further in Creator/StudioTrigger's adaptation by use of LimitedAnimation, StockFootage, and ''Standard Defination Definition 4:3 video''.
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** Darkninja looks like a human version of [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion EVA-01]].
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* AssholeVictim:
** Pick any one of Ninja Slayer's victims. They all had it coming.
** The tofu company's owners, who were known for screwing over employees and leaving lots of people destitute or homeless. Not to mention, their complete disregard for human life. What their former worker, Shigaki, ultimately [[MegatonPunch does to them]] feels quite poignant.
** It's really hard to feel sorry for those two guards murdered by Sawatari and Notorious, seeing as how one of them kept groping Nancy. And then later, lamenting at their "missed chance" to have raped her.
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--->--'''Ninja Slayer''', before every fight.

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'''Ninja Slayer''' is a series of novels allegedly created by American writers Bradley Bond and Philip "Ninj@" Morzez, who in turn gave Enterbrain permission to translate it in Japanese. The Japanese translation was posted on Twitter piece by piece on by the Japanese "Translators" Honda Yu and Sugi Leika. After the story got popular, it was published in novel form in 2012.

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'''Ninja Slayer''' ''Ninja Slayer'' is a series of novels allegedly created by American writers Bradley Bond and Philip "Ninj@" Morzez, who in turn gave Enterbrain permission to translate it in Japanese. The Japanese translation was posted on Twitter piece by piece on by the Japanese "Translators" Honda Yu and Sugi Leika. After the story got popular, it was published in novel form in 2012.
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It tells the story of Kenji Fujikido, a normal salaryman who had recently moved his family into the cyberpunk city Neo-Saitama to start his new job, unaware of its sinister background. They soon find themselves caught in the city's never-ending Ninja MobWar, and the wife and child are killed in the ensuing chaos. Kenji, himself left mortally wounded, ends up being [[DemonicPossession possessed]] by a vengeful soul called Naraku Ninja, who wants to destroy all ninja, particularly those responsible for all the corruption around their world. Overlapping with Kenji's own desire for revenge, together they become the superhuman AntiHero NINJA SLAYER, grim reaper of evil ninjas everywhere.

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It tells the story of Kenji Fujikido, a normal salaryman who had recently moved his family into the cyberpunk city Neo-Saitama to start his new job, unaware of its sinister background. They soon find themselves caught in the city's never-ending Ninja MobWar, and the wife and child are killed in the ensuing chaos. Kenji, himself left mortally wounded, ends up being [[DemonicPossession possessed]] by a vengeful soul called Naraku Ninja, who wants to destroy all ninja, particularly those responsible for all the madness and corruption around their world. Overlapping with Kenji's own desire for revenge, together they become the superhuman AntiHero NINJA SLAYER, '''Ninja Slayer''', grim reaper of evil ninjas everywhere.
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It tells the story of Kenji Fujikido, a normal salaryman who had recently moved his family into the cyberpunk city Neo-Saitama to start his new job, unaware of its sinister background. They soon find themselves caught in the city's never-ending Ninja MobWar, and the wife and child are killed in the ensuing chaos. Kenji, himself left mortally wounded, ends up being [[DemonicPossession possessed]] by a vengeful soul called Naraku Ninja, who wants to destroy all ninja. Overlapping with Kenji's own desire for revenge, together they become the superhuman AntiHero NINJA SLAYER, grim reaper of evil ninjas everywhere.

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It tells the story of Kenji Fujikido, a normal salaryman who had recently moved his family into the cyberpunk city Neo-Saitama to start his new job, unaware of its sinister background. They soon find themselves caught in the city's never-ending Ninja MobWar, and the wife and child are killed in the ensuing chaos. Kenji, himself left mortally wounded, ends up being [[DemonicPossession possessed]] by a vengeful soul called Naraku Ninja, who wants to destroy all ninja.ninja, particularly those responsible for all the corruption around their world. Overlapping with Kenji's own desire for revenge, together they become the superhuman AntiHero NINJA SLAYER, grim reaper of evil ninjas everywhere.
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** The tofu company's owners, who were known for screwing over employees and leaving lots of people destitute or homeless. Not to mention, their complete disregard for human life. What their former worker, Shigaki, ultimately does to them feels almost poignant.

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** The tofu company's owners, who were known for screwing over employees and leaving lots of people destitute or homeless. Not to mention, their complete disregard for human life. What their former worker, Shigaki, ultimately [[MegatonPunch does to them them]] feels almost quite poignant.
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** The tofu company's owners. Known for screwing over employees and leaving lots of people destitute or homeless. Not to mention, their complete disregard for human life. What Shigaki ultimately does to them feels almost poignant.

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** The tofu company's owners. Known owners, who were known for screwing over employees and leaving lots of people destitute or homeless. Not to mention, their complete disregard for human life. What Shigaki their former worker, Shigaki, ultimately does to them feels almost poignant.
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It tells the story of Kenji Fujikido, a normal salary man who had recently moved his family into the cyberpunk city Neo-Saitama to start his new job, unaware of its sinister background. They soon find themselves caught in the city's never-ending Ninja MobWar, and the wife and child are killed in the ensuing chaos. Kenji, himself left mortally wounded, ends up being [[DemonicPossession possessed]] by a vengeful soul called Naraku Ninja, who wants to destroy all ninja. Overlapping with Kenji's own desire for revenge, together they become the superhuman AntiHero NINJA SLAYER, grim reaper of evil ninjas everywhere.

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It tells the story of Kenji Fujikido, a normal salary man salaryman who had recently moved his family into the cyberpunk city Neo-Saitama to start his new job, unaware of its sinister background. They soon find themselves caught in the city's never-ending Ninja MobWar, and the wife and child are killed in the ensuing chaos. Kenji, himself left mortally wounded, ends up being [[DemonicPossession possessed]] by a vengeful soul called Naraku Ninja, who wants to destroy all ninja. Overlapping with Kenji's own desire for revenge, together they become the superhuman AntiHero NINJA SLAYER, grim reaper of evil ninjas everywhere.
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'''Ninja Slayer''' is a series of novels allegedly created by American writers Bradley Bond and Philip "Ninj@" Morzez, who in turn gave Enterbrain permission to translate it in Japanese. The Japanese translation was posted on Twitter piece by piece on by the Japanese "Translators" Honda Yu and Sugi Leika. After the story got popular it was published in novel form in 2012.

It tells the story of cyberpunk city Neo-Saitama getting caught up in a Ninja Gangwar. After his wife and child are killed during a turf war, salary man Kenji Fujikido gets [[DemonicPossession possessed]] by the ninja soul Naraku Ninja, who wants to kill all evil ninja. It overlaps with Kenji's desire for revenge and together they become NINJA SLAYER, the grim reaper of ninja everywhere.

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'''Ninja Slayer''' is a series of novels allegedly created by American writers Bradley Bond and Philip "Ninj@" Morzez, who in turn gave Enterbrain permission to translate it in Japanese. The Japanese translation was posted on Twitter piece by piece on by the Japanese "Translators" Honda Yu and Sugi Leika. After the story got popular popular, it was published in novel form in 2012.

It tells the story of Kenji Fujikido, a normal salary man who had recently moved his family into the cyberpunk city Neo-Saitama getting to start his new job, unaware of its sinister background. They soon find themselves caught up in a the city's never-ending Ninja Gangwar. After his MobWar, and the wife and child are killed during a turf war, salary man Kenji Fujikido gets in the ensuing chaos. Kenji, himself left mortally wounded, ends up being [[DemonicPossession possessed]] by the ninja a vengeful soul called Naraku Ninja, who wants to kill destroy all evil ninja. It overlaps Overlapping with Kenji's own desire for revenge and revenge, together they become the superhuman AntiHero NINJA SLAYER, the grim reaper of ninja evil ninjas everywhere.
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* MetronomicManMashing: Happens to Albatross at the hands/rope of NinjaSlayer.

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* MetronomicManMashing: Happens to Albatross at the hands/rope hands of NinjaSlayer.Ninja Slayer, who makes good use of his grappling rope to soften up the villain for interrogation.

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* HeroOfAnotherStory: Though the series mainly follows the adventures of Ninja Slayer, it occasionally switches to the perspective of Yamoto Koki, whose own journey is almost completely separated from him.

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* HeroOfAnotherStory: Though the series mainly follows the adventures of Ninja Slayer, it occasionally switches to the perspective of Yamoto Koki, Koki Yamoto, whose own journey is almost completely separated from him.



* PsychicPowers: Yamoto Koki.

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* PsychicPowers: After bonding with Shi Ninja, Koki Yamoto Koki.gains these as her primary powers.



* ScarfOfAssKicking: Ninja Slayer's red scarf. So awesome ''it's the only thing that's moving when the animation shifts to ''Inferno Cop'' style.''
** And '''[[http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ninja_slayer_magic_scarf.jpg suddenly becoming longer than NINJA SLAYER himself, defying physics and able to perch at least 3 fucking dozen ravens on it.]]'''. Justified, as it's magical just like the rest of his uniform.
** Yamoto Koki's as well.

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* ScarfOfAssKicking: Ninja Slayer's red scarf. So awesome ''it's the only thing that's moving when the animation shifts to ''Inferno Cop'' style.''
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'' And '''[[http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ninja_slayer_magic_scarf.jpg suddenly becoming longer than NINJA SLAYER himself, defying physics and able to perch at least 3 fucking dozen ravens on it.]]'''. Justified, as it's magical just like the rest of his uniform.
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uniform. Koki Yamoto Koki's has one as well.well, though hers is made of ethereal fabric.
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* CrapsackWorld: There may be other places out there that's better than what this story's main setting shows, but in any case, Neo-Saitama and all its surrounding areas are godawful examples of a futuristic society. Crime and corruption are the main norm, further exacerbated by the many insidious activities that its villainous superhuman denizens are up to. The common folk, most of which are poor and living in dirty slums, are either forced to submit themselves to the ruling criminal empire's tyrannical grip for "protection," or end up joining the city's ever rising piles of casualties in one way or another. See also WretchedHive below for more details.

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* CrapsackWorld: There may be other places out there that's better than what this story's main setting shows, but in any case, Neo-Saitama and all its surrounding areas are godawful examples of a futuristic society. Crime and corruption are the main norm, further exacerbated by the many insidious activities that its villainous superhuman denizens are up to. The common folk, most of which are poor and living in dirty slums, are either forced to submit themselves to the ruling criminal empire's tyrannical grip for "protection," or end up joining the city's ever rising piles of casualties in one way or another. Even for a work that mostly sets itself up as an AffectionateParody and BlackComedy-type series, there's an underlying tone that's depressing at its core. See also WretchedHive below for more details.

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* CrapsackWorld: Welcome to the WretchedHive cyberpunk city of Neo-Saitama, where the majority population consists of thugs, psycho-killers, and would-be rapists. Where everything's controlled by the iron-fisted [[MegaCorp Soukai Syndicate]], from the [[PoliceAreUseless police]] down to the [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking local sushi company]]. And where the strong & privileged either swear allegiance with [[ShadowDictator Mr. Khan]]... [[JoinOrDie or else]]. Let's not forget all the [[AxCrazy deranged]], [[BloodKnight bloodthirsty]] ninjas running around the place, or that cult of DirtyCommunists posing as the "good guys" run by the biggest [[TheNondescript nondescript]] ManipulativeBastard of them all. Oh, and if you're [[SarcasmMode lucky]] enough to meet the [[NearDeathExperience requirements]], you might even run into a vengeful spirit or two, and your life will ''never'' be the same again [[SchmuckBait We hope you enjoy your stay]]!

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* CrapsackWorld: Welcome There may be other places out there that's better than what this story's main setting shows, but in any case, Neo-Saitama and all its surrounding areas are godawful examples of a futuristic society. Crime and corruption are the main norm, further exacerbated by the many insidious activities that its villainous superhuman denizens are up to. The common folk, most of which are poor and living in dirty slums, are either forced to submit themselves to the ruling criminal empire's tyrannical grip for "protection," or end up joining the city's ever rising piles of casualties in one way or another. See also WretchedHive cyberpunk city of Neo-Saitama, where the majority population consists of thugs, psycho-killers, and would-be rapists. Where everything's controlled by the iron-fisted [[MegaCorp Soukai Syndicate]], from the [[PoliceAreUseless police]] down to the [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking local sushi company]]. And where the strong & privileged either swear allegiance with [[ShadowDictator Mr. Khan]]... [[JoinOrDie or else]]. Let's not forget all the [[AxCrazy deranged]], [[BloodKnight bloodthirsty]] ninjas running around the place, or that cult of DirtyCommunists posing as the "good guys" run by the biggest [[TheNondescript nondescript]] ManipulativeBastard of them all. Oh, and if you're [[SarcasmMode lucky]] enough to meet the [[NearDeathExperience requirements]], you might even run into a vengeful spirit or two, and your life will ''never'' be the same again [[SchmuckBait We hope you enjoy your stay]]!below for more details.


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* WretchedHive: Welcome to the cyberpunk city of Neo-Saitama, where the majority population consists of thugs, psycho-killers, and would-be rapists. Where everything's controlled by the iron-fisted [[MegaCorp Soukai Syndicate]], from the [[PoliceAreUseless police]] down to the [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking local sushi company]]. And where the strong & privileged either swear allegiance with [[ShadowDictator Mr. Khan]]... [[JoinOrDie or else]]. Let's not forget all the [[AxCrazy deranged]], [[BloodKnight bloodthirsty]] ninjas running around the place, or that cult of DirtyCommunists posing as the "good guys" run by the biggest [[TheNondescript nondescript]] ManipulativeBastard of them all. Oh, and if you're [[SarcasmMode lucky]] enough to meet the [[NearDeathExperience requirements]], you might even run into a vengeful spirit or two, and your life will ''never'' be the same again. [[SchmuckBait We hope you enjoy your stay]]!
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* PoliceAreUseless: While they have no trouble beating on civilians for extremely minor offenses, cops just seem to turn a blind eye from all the '''barbarous ninja activity''' happening around Neo-Saitama, and its surrounding mayhem. The police force, as later revealed, is actually deep under the Syndicate's payroll.

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* PoliceAreUseless: While they have no trouble beating on civilians for extremely minor offenses, cops just seem to turn a blind eye from all the '''barbarous ninja activity''' happening around Neo-Saitama, Neo-Saitama and its surrounding mayhem. The police force, as later revealed, is actually deep under the Syndicate's payroll.

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* HighlyVisibleNinja: For one, Ninja Slayer's distorted red outfit, and that's the TAMEST.
** Having to introduce each other before every fight doesn't help either.

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* HighlyVisibleNinja: For one, Ninja Slayer's distorted red outfit, and that's the TAMEST.
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''tamest''. Having to introduce each other before every fight doesn't help either.

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** FirstEpisodeResurrection: Ninja Slayer.



* FictionalDocument: The original English version of the Ninja Slayer novel.

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* FictionalDocument: FirstEpisodeResurrection: The original English version of story opens with Kenji Fujikido dying and returning from the grave as Ninja Slayer novel.Slayer.



* StuffBlowingUp: It's practically a "tradition" around Neo-Saitama to see explosions go off, not just from the AwesomenessIsVolatile factor, but anytime there's a ninja turf war occurring within the city -- which happens to be '''almost every single day''' -- so expect common sightings of wreckage and [[NoIndoorVoice screaming]] combatants around every open space area. Taken UpToEleven in the Season 1 finale when [[spoiler:the Soukai leader's sudden death creates a [[EvilPowerVacuum large-scale opportunity]] for the other rival factions.]]

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* StuffBlowingUp: It's practically a "tradition" around Neo-Saitama to see explosions go off, not just from the AwesomenessIsVolatile factor, but anytime there's a ninja turf war occurring within the city -- city, which happens to be '''almost every single day''' -- day''', so expect common sightings of wreckage and [[NoIndoorVoice screaming]] combatants around every open space area. Taken UpToEleven in the Season 1 finale when [[spoiler:the Soukai leader's sudden death creates a [[EvilPowerVacuum large-scale opportunity]] for the other rival factions.]]
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* StuffBlowingUp: It's practically a "tradition" around Neo-Saitama, not just from the AwesomenessIsVolatile factor, but anytime there's a ninja turf war occurring within the city -- which happens to be '''every single day''' -- so expect common sightings of wreckage and [[NoIndoorVoice screaming]] combatants around every open space area. Taken UpToEleven in the Season 1 finale when [[spoiler:the Soukai leader's sudden death creates a [[EvilPowerVacuum large-scale opportunity]] for the other rival factions.]]

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* StuffBlowingUp: It's practically a "tradition" around Neo-Saitama, Neo-Saitama to see explosions go off, not just from the AwesomenessIsVolatile factor, but anytime there's a ninja turf war occurring within the city -- which happens to be '''every '''almost every single day''' -- so expect common sightings of wreckage and [[NoIndoorVoice screaming]] combatants around every open space area. Taken UpToEleven in the Season 1 finale when [[spoiler:the Soukai leader's sudden death creates a [[EvilPowerVacuum large-scale opportunity]] for the other rival factions.]]



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* WorldOfBadassWorldOfBadass: This is a world ruled by the strongest, loudest, and most un-traditional ninjas to ever exist in the collective cosmos of imagination. '''''YEEART!'''''
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* StuffBlowingUp: Not just from the AwesomenessIsVolatile factor, but anytime there's a ninja turf war occurring within the city -- which happens to be '''every single day''' -- so expect common sightings of wreckage and [[NoIndoorVoice screaming]] combatants around every open space area. Taken UpToEleven in the Season 1 finale when [[spoiler:the Soukai leader's sudden death creates a [[EvilPowerVacuum large-scale opportunity]] for the other rival factions.]]

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* StuffBlowingUp: Not It's practically a "tradition" around Neo-Saitama, not just from the AwesomenessIsVolatile factor, but anytime there's a ninja turf war occurring within the city -- which happens to be '''every single day''' -- so expect common sightings of wreckage and [[NoIndoorVoice screaming]] combatants around every open space area. Taken UpToEleven in the Season 1 finale when [[spoiler:the Soukai leader's sudden death creates a [[EvilPowerVacuum large-scale opportunity]] for the other rival factions.]]
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* StuffBlowingUp: Not just from the AwesomenessIsVolatile factor, but whenever there's a ninja turf war happening within the city... of which there are ''a lot''. Taken UpToEleven in the Season 1 finale with [[spoiler:the Soukai leader's sudden death creating a [[EvilPowerVacuum large-scale opportunity]] for the other rival factions.]]

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* StuffBlowingUp: Not just from the AwesomenessIsVolatile factor, but whenever anytime there's a ninja turf war happening occurring within the city... of city -- which there are ''a lot''. happens to be '''every single day''' -- so expect common sightings of wreckage and [[NoIndoorVoice screaming]] combatants around every open space area. Taken UpToEleven in the Season 1 finale with when [[spoiler:the Soukai leader's sudden death creating creates a [[EvilPowerVacuum large-scale opportunity]] for the other rival factions.]]
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[[Creator/StudioTrigger Studio TRIGGER]] made an ONA series based on the Novels in Spring 2015... with a mixture of LimitedAnimation ranging from "Okay" to "Slightly improved WebAnimation/InfernoCop". The series was later broadcasted on Japanese television starting on April 2, 2016.

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[[Creator/StudioTrigger Studio TRIGGER]] made an ONA series based on the Novels in Spring 2015... with a mixture of LimitedAnimation ranging from "Okay" to "Slightly improved WebAnimation/InfernoCop". WebAnimation/InfernoCop." The series was later broadcasted on Japanese television starting on April 2, 2016.



* TheCoup: At one point, a small cadre of Soukai ninjas have started a conspiracy to overthrow Laomoto Khan. Too bad for them, Khan's [[TheChessmaster a lot smarter than they realize]] and has already taken countermeasures against their "little game". The plan comes to a crashing halt before it could really begin.

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* TheCoup: At one point, a small cadre of Soukai ninjas have started a conspiracy to overthrow Laomoto Khan. Too bad for them, Khan's [[TheChessmaster a lot smarter than they realize]] and has already taken countermeasures against their "little game". game." The plan comes to a crashing halt before it could really begin.



* DarkerAndEdgier: The manga adaptation, titled "Ninja Slayer: Machine of Vengeance". It follows the same storyline as the anime (with a few additional scenes) and keeps some of its goofiness, but the darker aspects are played ''brutally'' straight. The manga contains much more realistic graphic violence, nudity, and has the anime's downplayed implications made explicitly clear.
* DecapitationPresentation: Done in Episode 20. Slayer presents the startled Basilisk with his fallen comrade, Albatross's, severed head... as a way of saying "you're next".

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* DarkerAndEdgier: The manga adaptation, titled "Ninja Slayer: Machine of Vengeance". Vengeance." It follows the same storyline as the anime (with a few additional scenes) and keeps some of its goofiness, but the darker aspects are played ''brutally'' straight. The manga contains much more realistic graphic violence, nudity, and has the anime's downplayed implications made explicitly clear.
* DecapitationPresentation: Done in Episode 20. Slayer presents the startled Basilisk with his fallen comrade, Albatross's, severed head... as a way of saying "you're next". next."



* EvilVersusEvil: Both The Survivors' Dojo and Ikki Uchikowashi Revolutionary Army are openly at war against the Soukaiya. Neither faction can claim ''true'' moral superiority over the Syndicate. Then there's the events covered in "EnemyCivilWar".
* FaceHeelTurn: [[spoiler:Yukano,]] after joining Ikki Uchikowashi as "Amnesia".

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* EvilVersusEvil: Both The Survivors' Dojo and Ikki Uchikowashi Revolutionary Army are openly at war against the Soukaiya. Neither faction can claim ''true'' moral superiority over the Syndicate. Then there's the events covered in "EnemyCivilWar".
"EnemyCivilWar."
* FaceHeelTurn: [[spoiler:Yukano,]] after joining Ikki Uchikowashi as "Amnesia"."Amnesia."



* InNameOnly: Most of the Soukaiya, Survivors' Dojo, and Ikki Uchikowashi affiliated-ninjas don't even look anything like "ninja". But to be fair, only Dragon Gendoso is cited as the "genuine article" in-series.

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* InNameOnly: Most of the Soukaiya, Survivors' Dojo, and Ikki Uchikowashi affiliated-ninjas don't even look anything like "ninja". "ninjas." But to be fair, only Dragon Gendoso is cited as the "genuine article" in-series.



** Episode 13 adds an EasterEgg from Film/BackToTheFuture in the form of the [=DeLorean=] DMC-12... ''[[LawyerFriendlyCameo as the Smiling Old Man's car]]''. In the dub, the Old Man even quotes Doc Brown by telling Silver Karasu that they "don't need roads".

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** Episode 13 adds an EasterEgg from Film/BackToTheFuture in the form of the [=DeLorean=] DMC-12... ''[[LawyerFriendlyCameo as the Smiling Old Man's car]]''. In the dub, the Old Man even quotes Doc Brown by telling Silver Karasu that they "don't need roads".roads."



*** From the same episode, Buster Tetsuo's introductory speech, which ends with the bold claim, "I am everything and everyone". It sounds suspiciously similar to Truth's own line in Manga/FullmetalAlchemist.

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*** From the same episode, Buster Tetsuo's introductory speech, which ends with the bold claim, "I am everything and everyone". everyone." It sounds suspiciously similar to Truth's own line in Manga/FullmetalAlchemist.



* WarriorPoet: Ninjas are expected to recite a "death haiku" before their final "Sayonara!". Comically enough, even when they refuse, their last words ''still'' sometimes end up being a haiku anyway.

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* WarriorPoet: Ninjas are expected to recite a "death haiku" before their final "Sayonara!". "Sayonara!" Comically enough, even when they refuse, their last words ''still'' sometimes end up being a haiku anyway.



** Episode 15: Yukano is revealed [[spoiler:to have lost all her previous memories, now going by the codename "Amnesia".]]
** Episode 16: Slayer reluctantly joins the LaResistance group, Ikki Uchikowashi, in order to keep an eye on [[spoiler:"Amnesia".]] He shortly finds out that they're NotSoDifferent from the Syndicate, and defects after slaughtering one of their field platoons along with its commander. Not only does this act puts him at odds with yet another villainous faction, it also sets up [[spoiler:Amnesia/Yukano]] as an antagonist.

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** Episode 15: Yukano is revealed [[spoiler:to have lost all her previous memories, now going by the codename "Amnesia".]]
"Amnesia."]]
** Episode 16: Slayer reluctantly joins the LaResistance group, Ikki Uchikowashi, in order to keep an eye on [[spoiler:"Amnesia".]] [[spoiler:"Amnesia."]] He shortly finds out that they're NotSoDifferent from the Syndicate, and defects after slaughtering one of their field platoons along with its commander. Not only does this act puts him at odds with yet another villainous faction, it also sets up [[spoiler:Amnesia/Yukano]] as an antagonist.
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* AwesomenessIsVolatile: [[WordOfGod There's a note]] in the American version of ''Ninja Slayer: Kills'' that explains why all ninjas die via explosion. It's due to the power of their ninja soul.

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* AwesomenessIsVolatile: [[WordOfGod There's a note]] in the American version of ''Ninja Slayer: Kills'' that explains why all ninjas die via explosion. It's explosion: it's due to the power of their ninja soul.



* DefeatEqualsExplosion

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* DefeatEqualsExplosionDefeatEqualsExplosion: According to lore, every ninja soul's power is [[AwesomenessIsVolatile volatile in nature]], thus explaining why every single soul-possessing ninja dies the way they do.



* MegaCorp: The Soukai have a truly massive reach throughout Neo-Saitama. Among the many companies they've amassed include Omura Industries (their cybernetics & weapons manufacturer, which fronts as a sushi company), and Yoroshisan Pharmaceuticals (responsible for creating their mass-produced yakuza foot ,`\\soldiers, as well as bio-mutant ninjas).

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* MegaCorp: The Soukai have a truly massive reach throughout Neo-Saitama. Among the many companies they've amassed include Omura Industries (their cybernetics & weapons manufacturer, which fronts as a sushi company), and Yoroshisan Pharmaceuticals (responsible for creating their mass-produced yakuza foot ,`\\soldiers, soldiers, as well as bio-mutant ninjas).



* StuffBlowingUp

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* StuffBlowingUpStuffBlowingUp: Not just from the AwesomenessIsVolatile factor, but whenever there's a ninja turf war happening within the city... of which there are ''a lot''. Taken UpToEleven in the Season 1 finale with [[spoiler:the Soukai leader's sudden death creating a [[EvilPowerVacuum large-scale opportunity]] for the other rival factions.]]
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* CrapsackWorld[=/=]WretchedHive: Welcome to the cyberpunk city of Neo-Saitama, where the majority population consists of thugs, psycho-killers, and would-be rapists. Where everything's controlled by the iron-fisted [[MegaCorp Soukai Syndicate]], from the [[PoliceAreUseless police]] down to the [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking local sushi company]]. And where the strong & privileged either swear allegiance with [[ShadowDictator Mr. Khan]]... [[JoinOrDie or else]]. Let's not forget all the [[AxCrazy deranged]], [[BloodKnight bloodthirsty]] ninjas running around the place, [[spoiler: or that cult of DirtyCommunist posing as the good guys run by the biggest [[TheNondescript nondescript]] ManipulativeBastard of them all.]] Oh, and if you're [[SarcasmMode lucky]] enough to meet the [[NearDeathExperience requirements]], you might even run into a vengeful spirit or two, and your life will ''never'' be the same again [[SchmuckBait We hope you enjoy your stay]]!

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* CrapsackWorld[=/=]WretchedHive: CrapsackWorld: Welcome to the WretchedHive cyberpunk city of Neo-Saitama, where the majority population consists of thugs, psycho-killers, and would-be rapists. Where everything's controlled by the iron-fisted [[MegaCorp Soukai Syndicate]], from the [[PoliceAreUseless police]] down to the [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking local sushi company]]. And where the strong & privileged either swear allegiance with [[ShadowDictator Mr. Khan]]... [[JoinOrDie or else]]. Let's not forget all the [[AxCrazy deranged]], [[BloodKnight bloodthirsty]] ninjas running around the place, [[spoiler: or that cult of DirtyCommunist DirtyCommunists posing as the good guys "good guys" run by the biggest [[TheNondescript nondescript]] ManipulativeBastard of them all.]] all. Oh, and if you're [[SarcasmMode lucky]] enough to meet the [[NearDeathExperience requirements]], you might even run into a vengeful spirit or two, and your life will ''never'' be the same again [[SchmuckBait We hope you enjoy your stay]]!



* KnightTemplar[=/=]WellIntentionedExtremist: The Ikki Uchikowashi. Allegedly, they oppose the Syndicate for the "greater good", but are not above murdering innocent civilians, including children, to drive their "point" across. For this reason, Ninja Slayer judges them no better than the Soukaiya, vowing to wipe them out as well.

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* KnightTemplar[=/=]WellIntentionedExtremist: KnightTemplar: The Ikki Uchikowashi.Uchikowashi, though in their minds they prefer to be seen as [[WellIntentionedExtremist Well-Intentioned Extremists]]. Allegedly, they oppose the Syndicate for the "greater good", but are not above murdering innocent civilians, including children, to drive their "point" across. For this reason, Ninja Slayer judges them no better than the Soukaiya, vowing to wipe them out as well.



* LudicrousGibs

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* LudicrousGibsLudicrousGibs: A good number of slain mooks and other assorted villains tend to drop off good chucks of their flesh while spraying blood everywhere.
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* CrapsackWorld[=/=]WretchedHive: Welcome to the cyberpunk city of Neo-Saitama, where the majority population consists of thugs, psycho-killers, and would-be rapists. Where everything's controlled by the iron-fisted [[MegaCorp Soukai Syndicate]], from the [[PoliceAreUseless police]] down to the [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking local sushi company]]. And where the strong & privileged either swear allegiance with [[ShadowDictator Mr. Khan]]... [[JoinOrDie or else]]. Let's not forget all the [[AxCrazy deranged]], [[BloodKnight bloodthirsty]] ninjas running around the place. On, and if you're [[SarcasmMode lucky]] enough to meet the [[NearDeathExperience requirements]], you might even run into a vengeful spirit or two, and your life will ''never'' be the same again [[SchmuckBait We hope you enjoy your stay]]!

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* CrapsackWorld[=/=]WretchedHive: Welcome to the cyberpunk city of Neo-Saitama, where the majority population consists of thugs, psycho-killers, and would-be rapists. Where everything's controlled by the iron-fisted [[MegaCorp Soukai Syndicate]], from the [[PoliceAreUseless police]] down to the [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking local sushi company]]. And where the strong & privileged either swear allegiance with [[ShadowDictator Mr. Khan]]... [[JoinOrDie or else]]. Let's not forget all the [[AxCrazy deranged]], [[BloodKnight bloodthirsty]] ninjas running around the place. On, place, [[spoiler: or that cult of DirtyCommunist posing as the good guys run by the biggest [[TheNondescript nondescript]] ManipulativeBastard of them all.]] Oh, and if you're [[SarcasmMode lucky]] enough to meet the [[NearDeathExperience requirements]], you might even run into a vengeful spirit or two, and your life will ''never'' be the same again [[SchmuckBait We hope you enjoy your stay]]!

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[[caption-width-right:350:[[PreMortemOneLiner Now recite your death haiku]].]]


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[[caption-width-right:350:[[PreMortemOneLiner Now Now, recite your death haiku]].]]




* ArchEnemy: Darkninja serves this role to Ninja Slayer. [[spoiler:He's directly responsible for killing Fujikido and his family.]]

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* ArchEnemy: Darkninja serves this role to Ninja Slayer. [[spoiler:He's He's directly responsible for killing Kenji Fujikido and his family.]]



* BackForTheFinale: Some of the surviving characters are given cameos by the end of Season 1, [[spoiler:just seconds after the city descends into anarchy.]]

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* BackForTheFinale: Some of the surviving characters are given cameos by the end of Season 1, [[spoiler:just just seconds after the city descends [[spoiler:descends into anarchy.anarchy due to the death of Laomoto Khan.]]



* ClipShow: Episode 25 consists entirely of vignettes, featuring stories that [[WhatCouldHaveBeen didn't make it past]] the ONA adaptation's cutting room floor. Each clip offers a brief glimpse at [[AbortedArc several missed details]] from the light novels, such as [[spoiler:Darkninja's motive for killing Fujikido's family, Ninja Slayer's [[IWillFindYou quest for Yukano]],]] etc.

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* ClipShow: Episode 25 consists entirely of vignettes, featuring stories that [[WhatCouldHaveBeen didn't make it past]] the ONA adaptation's cutting room floor. Each clip offers a brief glimpse at [[AbortedArc several missed details]] from the light novels, such as [[spoiler:Darkninja's Darkninja's motive for killing Fujikido's family, Ninja Slayer's [[IWillFindYou quest for Yukano]],]] Yukano]], etc.



* DirtyCommunists: The entire [[spoiler:Ikki Uchikowashi]] faction.

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* DirtyCommunists: The entire [[spoiler:Ikki Uchikowashi]] faction.Ikki Uchikowashi faction is made up of red garbed ninjas whose ultimate goal is to topple Laomoto Khan's inherently corrupt capitalistic empire... just so they can replace his with their own oppressive, MightMakesRight brand of communism.



* EvilVersusEvil: Both The Survivors' Dojo and [[spoiler:Ikki Uchikowashi Revolutionary Army]] are openly at war against the Soukaiya. Neither faction can claim ''true'' moral superiority over the Syndicate. Then there's the events covered in "EnemyCivilWar".
* FaceHeelTurn: [[spoiler:Yukano, after joining Ikki Uchikowashi as "Amnesia".]]

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* EvilVersusEvil: Both The Survivors' Dojo and [[spoiler:Ikki Ikki Uchikowashi Revolutionary Army]] Army are openly at war against the Soukaiya. Neither faction can claim ''true'' moral superiority over the Syndicate. Then there's the events covered in "EnemyCivilWar".
* FaceHeelTurn: [[spoiler:Yukano, [[spoiler:Yukano,]] after joining Ikki Uchikowashi as "Amnesia".]]



* HeroicSacrifice: Shogo holds off Sonic Boom long enough for Yamoto and her friends to get away. [[spoiler:The credits indicate that he survives, however, since his image isn't greyed out like those who are certainly dead.]]
** [[spoiler:Later played straight with Dragon Gendoso, at the hands of Darkninja.]]

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* HeroicSacrifice: Shogo holds off Sonic Boom long enough for Yamoto and her friends to get away. [[spoiler:The The credits indicate that he survives, however, since his image isn't greyed out like those who are certainly dead.]]
** [[spoiler:Later
dead. Later played straight with Dragon Gendoso, at the hands of Darkninja.]]



* KnightTemplar[=/=]WellIntentionedExtremist: The Ikki Uchikowashi. Allegedly, they oppose the Syndicate for the "greater good", but are not above [[spoiler:murdering innocent civilians, including children, to drive their "point" across.]] For this reason, Ninja Slayer judges them [[spoiler:no better than the Soukaiya, vowing to wipe them out as well.]]
* LaResistance: The Ikki Uchikowashi, [[spoiler:at least on paper. The harsh reality is that they're nothing but an army of self-righteous, murderous terrorists with a RedScare agenda.]]
* LaserHallway: In Episode 9.

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* KnightTemplar[=/=]WellIntentionedExtremist: The Ikki Uchikowashi. Allegedly, they oppose the Syndicate for the "greater good", but are not above [[spoiler:murdering murdering innocent civilians, including children, to drive their "point" across.]] across. For this reason, Ninja Slayer judges them [[spoiler:no no better than the Soukaiya, vowing to wipe them out as well.]]
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* LaResistance: The Ikki Uchikowashi, [[spoiler:at at least on paper. The harsh reality is that they're nothing but an army of self-righteous, murderous terrorists with a RedScare agenda.]]

* LaserHallway: In Episode 9. Slayer and Nancy Lee both infiltrate a Yoroshisan facility in order to gather intel on the Soukaiya, but are stopped on their tracks by a deadly laser-filled hallway that's steadily closing in on them. Utilizing her advanced hacking skills, Nancy manages to diffuse them on time before things get messy.



* MeleeATrois: We have the ragtag bunch of AxCrazy mutant-ninja freaks, Survivor's Dojo VS. the [[TheSyndicate crime syndicate]] MegaCorp, Soukaiya VS. the KnightTemplar communists of [[spoiler:Ikki Uchikowashi]]... all vying for absolute dominance. And against them all stands a certain OneManArmy, eager to see all three factions destroyed.
* MentorOccupationalHazard: [[spoiler:Neither Slayer's nor Yamoto's respective sensei lasts for very long. One [[HeroicSacrifice falls in battle]], the other [[YourDaysAreNumbered succumbs to disease]].]]

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* MeleeATrois: We have the ragtag bunch of AxCrazy mutant-ninja freaks, Survivor's Dojo VS. the [[TheSyndicate crime syndicate]] MegaCorp, Soukaiya VS. the KnightTemplar communists of [[spoiler:Ikki Uchikowashi]]...Ikki Uchikowashi... all vying for absolute dominance. And against them all stands a certain OneManArmy, eager to see all three factions destroyed.
* MentorOccupationalHazard: [[spoiler:Neither Neither Slayer's nor Yamoto's respective sensei lasts for very long. One [[HeroicSacrifice falls in battle]], the other [[YourDaysAreNumbered succumbs to disease]].]]



* SuperPoweredEvilSide: Whenever Naraku Ninja takes control of Slayer's body. Not usually a bad thing since they have the same goal of destroying Soukaiya, but Naraku's targets also include [[spoiler:good ninjas like Yamoto.]]

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* SuperPoweredEvilSide: Whenever Naraku Ninja takes control of Slayer's body. Not usually a bad thing since they have the same goal of destroying Soukaiya, but Naraku's targets also include [[spoiler:good good ninjas like Yamoto.]]



** Episode 14 is the first one to end with a post-credits scene, depicting Yamoto's escape from Soukai yakuza by hitching a ride on a train. Afterwards, she [[spoiler:pull out an [[TragicKeepsake empty box of cigarettes]] that original belong to Silver Karasu, and mourns for her fallen teacher.]]
** Episode 20 reveals [[spoiler:Ninja Slayer to have survived Khan's missile attack, but is left gravely injured. A chance encounter with Maria, his neighbor, ends up saving his life.]]

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** Episode 14 is the first one to end with a post-credits scene, depicting Yamoto's escape from Soukai yakuza by hitching a ride on a train. Afterwards, she [[spoiler:pull pulls out an [[TragicKeepsake empty box of cigarettes]] that original belong originally belonged to Silver Karasu, and mourns for her fallen teacher.]]
teacher.
** Episode 20 reveals [[spoiler:Ninja Ninja Slayer to have survived Khan's missile attack, but is left gravely injured. A chance encounter with Maria, his neighbor, ends up saving his life.]]



* TrackingDevice: [[spoiler:Placed by Darkninja on an unaware Ninja Slayer's scarf, allowing him to stalk and later ambush Slayer, Dragon Gendoso and Yukano from within their hiding spot in the bamboo grove.]]

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* TrackingDevice: [[spoiler:Placed Placed by Darkninja on an unaware Ninja Slayer's scarf, allowing him to stalk and later ambush Slayer, Dragon Gendoso and Yukano from within their hiding spot in inside the bamboo grove.]]



** Episode 11: This chapter demonstrates how truly dangerous Darkninja is, culminating in [[spoiler:the death of Master Gendoso, in addition to Ninja Slayer discovering his [[TimeToUnlockMoreTruePotential hidden potential]].]]
** Episode 14: Features [[ADayInTheLimeLight Yamoto]] picking up new abilities in swordsmanship, along with [[spoiler:her own sensei, Silver Karasu's demise.]]

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** Episode 11: This chapter demonstrates how truly dangerous Darkninja is, culminating in [[spoiler:the the death of Master Gendoso, in addition to Ninja Slayer discovering his [[TimeToUnlockMoreTruePotential hidden potential]].]]
potential]].
** Episode 14: Features [[ADayInTheLimeLight Yamoto]] picking up new abilities in swordsmanship, along with [[spoiler:her her own sensei, Silver Karasu's demise.]]



** Episode 16: Slayer reluctantly joins the LaResistance group, Ikki Uchikowashi, in order to keep an eye on [[spoiler:"Amnesia".]] He shortly finds out that they're [[spoiler:NotSoDifferent from the Syndicate, and defects after slaughtering one of their field platoons along with its commander.]] Not only does this act puts him at odds with yet another [[spoiler:villainous faction,]] it also sets up [[spoiler:Amnesia/Yukano]] as an antagonist.
** Episode 20: With a {{Cliffhanger}} ending that [[spoiler:throws Ninja Slayer's very life into question (at least until TheStinger), this episode not only presents a harsh reminder of [[ATasteOfDefeat the hero's limits]], but also a glimpse at the frightening power of [[TinTyrant Laomoto Khan]].]]

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** Episode 16: Slayer reluctantly joins the LaResistance group, Ikki Uchikowashi, in order to keep an eye on [[spoiler:"Amnesia".]] He shortly finds out that they're [[spoiler:NotSoDifferent NotSoDifferent from the Syndicate, and defects after slaughtering one of their field platoons along with its commander.]] commander. Not only does this act puts him at odds with yet another [[spoiler:villainous faction,]] villainous faction, it also sets up [[spoiler:Amnesia/Yukano]] as an antagonist.
** Episode 20: With a {{Cliffhanger}} ending that [[spoiler:throws throws Ninja Slayer's very life into question (at least until TheStinger), this episode not only presents a harsh reminder of that the hero [[ATasteOfDefeat the hero's does have his limits]], but also offers a glimpse at the frightening power of [[TinTyrant Laomoto Khan]].]]
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* CompressedAdaptation: The ONA in a nutshell, and a ''very'' compressed one at that. Not only are the fight scenes -- for want of a better word -- "lacking", but '''entire''' chunk full of important arcs have been left out, leading to a staggering amount of missing plot details and character interaction. Whether the end results worked [[AdaptationDecay or not]] is a matter of YMMV.

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* CompressedAdaptation: The ONA in a nutshell, and a ''very'' compressed one at that. Not only are the fight scenes -- for want of a better word -- "lacking", but '''entire''' chunk full of important arcs have been left out, leading to a staggering amount of missing plot details and character interaction. Whether the end results worked [[AdaptationDecay or not]] is a matter of YMMV.

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* FromBadToWorse: What becomes of Neo-Saitama after Ninja Slayer [[spoiler:defeats and kills Laomoto Khan. No sooner has he taken a few minutes to recuperate that he and Nancy are left to bear witness as the city transforms into a war zone, with the remaining villains all battling it out for control.]]



* NoMansLand: What becomes of Neo-Saitama after Ninja Slayer [[spoiler:defeats and kills Laomoto Khan. No sooner has he taken a few minutes to recuperate that he and Nancy are left to bear witness as the city transforms into a war zone, with the remaining villains all battling it out for control.]]

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* BolivianArmyEnding: [[spoiler:After defeating Laomoto Khan, Ninja Slayer is left to bear witness as the city transforms into a war zone, with the remaining villains all battling it out for control.]]


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* NoMansLand: What becomes of Neo-Saitama after Ninja Slayer [[spoiler:defeats and kills Laomoto Khan. No sooner has he taken a few minutes to recuperate that he and Nancy are left to bear witness as the city transforms into a war zone, with the remaining villains all battling it out for control.]]

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