Ninja Scroll

Ninja Scroll is a straightforward and bloody anime film. The plot is fairly simple: an itinerant ninja (or something) travels around Japan and stumbles upon a vile plot by some bad guys. Needless to say that he takes care of them.

Unlike many other anime films, this one is not ruined by a supposedly philosophical or megalomaniac plot. It's just fun and brainless entertainment, which a lot of times is enough. If you enjoyed playing Ninja Gaiden II, the chances are that you'll like this one. Some of the scenes are very bloody. There is also some explicit sexual content; this is no cartoon for kids. Is it any good? Yes, I would say so, the entertainment value is pretty high. I especially liked the innovative bad guys.

Watch the clip below for a little taster. It's not a spoiler, it's from the beginning of the film. But consider yourself warned, what you are about to see is pretty violent.

Don't mix Ninja Scroll the movie with Ninja Scroll the series. The series sucks!

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For the record: I watch "real" movies too. I have the russian classic Come and See and the Swedish art house movie Du levande waiting on my table. I prefer to watch more serious movies in a more focused state of mind. So called "trash movies" are better for resetting your brain after a hard day of studying and/or working.