In a recent interview with Business Wire, the companies Rainmaker Productions and Sola Entertainment Embark commented on the development of the video game “NINJA KAMUI – SHINOBI ORIGINS“, which is currently available for the Nintendo Switch console. But it was not this launch that attracted attention, but a comment by Joseph Chou, CEO of the production company Sola Entertainment:
«We hope this game continues to entertain fans around the world as we work on the second season of the anime. BE THE NINJA!», commented the manager, confirming, perhaps unintentionally, that the original anime “NINJA KAMUI” will have a second season. Although there is no official announcement yet, it has definitely come as a surprise to fans considering the decline the series experienced towards its final episodes.
On the other hand, the original thirteen-episode anime premiered in February-2024 and was produced by the studios E&H Productionunder the direction of the renowned Seong-Hu Park. Although the beginning was promising, the series quickly declined in quality due to a combination of bad CGI and poor animation in general, something that could have derived from the early condition of the studio and low financing from the production company.
Synopsis of Ninja Kamui
Seemingly an ordinary man, Joe Logan lives a quiet life in the country with his wife and son. However, the Logan family has actually assumed false identities to escape Joe’s past as a fearsome ninja assassin. Despite a series of high-profile murders of his former colleagues, Joe is certain that his new life is safe, but his quiet happiness is soon cut short when his family is massacred by members of his ancient clan. Left for dead, Joe wakes up in a hospital, unsure how he survived the injuries that should have killed him.
Police detectives Emma Samanda and Mike Moriss, assigned to investigate the deaths of the Logan family, witness another attempt on Joe’s life. This time, however, Joe is prepared. Deploying secret techniques, he easily disposes of his enemies, shedding his new identity in the process. Embracing his old ways, Joe embroils himself in his old persona, fighting his way through the organization he once served in the name of cold-blooded revenge. Aided in his hunt by the detective duo, Joe will stop at nothing to put an end to his past and the demons that come from him.
Fountain: Business Wire
