Kamui – SamaGamer

The one generated by the premiere of the Ninja Kamui trailer has created enormous expectations among fans of the anime world. And Ninja Kamui is born from a very promising premise, one that immerses us in a world full of Futuristic ninjas, dark corporations, revenge and ultra violencefrom the hand of some of the heavyweights of Japanese animation.

An explosive mix

The plot follows Joe Higan, a former ninja seeking revenge after his family is brutally murdered by his former criminal organization. This story fuses mystical martial arts movements in the purest style of Naruto, with ideas and aesthetic elements that seem taken straight from Metal Gear Solid, along with the unbridled action of the John Wick films. An explosive mixture that at times leaves the viewer with their mouths open.

The series, directed by Sunghoo Park and produced by Adult Swim in the West, features a combination of traditional anime elements with a modern and sophisticated aesthetic. With Sunghoo Park at the helm, known for his work on Jujutsu Kaisen, the action scenes unfold at a dizzying pace across the screen, perhaps making the slower moments feel too calm. It’s passing from zero to one hundred and back to zero in just a few seconds.

One of its highlights is the impressive fight scenes, very well choreographed

And one of its highlights are the impressive fight scenes, full of fantastic moves, acrobatics and dark ninja techniques. These fights They are masterfully choreographed and the animation is fluid and dynamic. Without a doubt, the strong point of Ninja Kamui. Furthermore, the character design by Takeshi Okazakifamous for his work in Afro Samurai and Star Wars: Visionsleaves an unforgettable gallery of visually striking characters.

However, along with the spectacular nature of the combat scenes, they are also presented punctually and exaggerated doses of ultraviolence which may be unpleasant for some viewers. The question about the need for so much violence in the plot is present, questioning whether it really adds value to the story or if it becomes a merely gratuitous resource. Oh really, How many times do you have to stab the same character?

A nod to an almost unknown old classic

Ninja Kamui pays tribute to another anime classic with Kamui, the deserted ninjabased on the manga The Legend of Kamui by Sanpei Shirato. This series, premiered on Senpai TV (which has also had a recent live-action adaptation), follows the story of Kamui, who, like Joe Higan in Ninja Kamui, escapes from his clan facing dangerous enemies.

Since we have only been able to see the first two episodes of the series, it is difficult for me to make myself a clear idea about the future development of Ninja Kamui. Although these initial episodes leave me with a lot of questions about the context of the plot, also wanting to find answers in the next chapters. Ninja Kamui will be released February 11 on HBO Max.

At the end of 2023, and without making much noise, the Blue Eye Samurai series was released on Netflix, a fiction full of katanas, martial arts, ultraviolence and secrets that not only captivated us with its animation, but also made us vibrate with a story of revenge. Now, and from the hand of the director of Jujutsu Kaisen, it is presented a new anime with all the letters that want to become your favorite show of the first third of the year.

It can be seen starting February 11 on HBO Max and goes by the name Ninja Kamui. Their story, presented from the subscription serviceJoe Higan, a nukenin (or renegade ninja) who escaped his clan and is hiding from his violent past in rural America with his family. “One night, he is ambushed by a team of assassins from su former organization demanding bloody retribution from Joe and his family for betraying his old code. Resurrecting from his apparent ‘death’, Joe will re-emerge as his former self, Ninja Kamui, to avenge his family and friends.” Come on, there’s going to be a lot of action in his footage.

A dream-team to develop the series

And if you need more proof of this, just take a look at the trailer, a generous footage of sword fights and scenes with spurting blood. Its development is handled by E&H Production, an animation team led by Park Sung-hoo, a South Korean anime director with extensive experience in the industry who may be more familiar to you from the recent and acclaimed Jujutsu Kaisen. The character designs are the work of Takashi Okazaki (Afro Samurai).

The trailer shared in this news also gives clues about a program with some science fiction elements. But to talk more about its story we will have to wait until February 11, the premiere date of the fiction on Adult Swim, in the United States, and HBO Max. His first season will last 12 episodes. Enough to know if this can hook us.