Anime in Focus: Ninja Nonsense (2x2 Shinobuden) Episode 2

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While the first episode of this series was entirely nonsensical and had an incredibly inane plot, we must remember that the title of this series is Ninja Nonsense, and not Ninja “stuff that matters.” Realizing this, we can see this show as silly, perverted and inane, while incredibly entertaining.

This episode starts with the Kaede over at the ninja mansion for the major cherry blossom viewing festival they have every year. Unfortunately, this year it manages to rain on the day of the festival, making the entire ninja mansion disappointed that their picnic plan has been ruined. While sitting inside the ninja mansion and complaining, it is generally agreed they should use their ninja arts in order to create their own cherry blossom festival. This results in them throwing powder around like a bunch of idiots, until Onsakumaru gets nearly eaten by a crocodile… or alligator. They never really figure that out.

Part B contains another 15 minute episode that screams of Shinobu x Kaede yuri, which is always fun. Shinobu ends up stopping by Kaede’s place before she goes on a shopping trip, and winds up going along with her. For some reason Onsokumaru and one of his ninja henchmen, Sasuke wind up coming along. Because nothing looks more normal on the street than a yellow floating life form… thing and a person in full ninja gear. Strangely, nobody seems to notice this. They wind up getting lunch, which somehow involves them eating without Sasuke ever taking off his mask. During this lunh endeavor, they wind up meeting Shinobu’s sister, who happens to be a wizard that want Shinobu to transfer into a less moronic department (well I’d be concerned about leaving somebody with those guys too) They manage to convince her that the ninja school is quite competent, leading to the episode end.

This episode manages to be more entertaining than the last one, although the first one was not bad. I have the DVD box set right here, so I will probably watch the rest of this series quite soon.

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