- "Ladies cringed when they see me, my foes reviled me, I am the invincible Ninja, Raizo of the Mist in the flesh!! NIN! NIN!"
- ― Raizo (One Piece)
The archetype for a character who is a ninja.
Contents
Also Called
- Kunoichi
- Shinobi
Properties
Ninjas are mercenary assassins, spies, and saboteurs in feudal Japan. They practiced the art of ninjutsu which focused on numerous disciplines like spiritual refinement, unarmed combat, tactics, escaping, concealment, water training, and so on and so forth. They also equipped many different weapons and tools such as swords, staffs, sai (prongs), nunchaku (chain sticks), kusarigama (chain sickles), shuriken, kunai, etc. Ninjas were masters of disguise and they usually dressed like civilians in order to avoid suspicion.
Associated Powers
- Ninjutsu Intuition
- Adoptive Muscle Memory
- Aura Manipulation
- Chameleonic Nature
- Climbing
- Disguise Mastery
- Enhanced Agility
- Enhanced Combat
- Enhanced Speed
- Escape Artistry
- Intuitive Aptitude
- Wallrunning
- Training Regimen
Relationships
- Archetype:Assassin
- Most ninja are assassins.
- Archetype:Samurai
- Ninjas and Samurai often work alongside each other or are enemies of each other.
- Archetype:Spy
- Most ninja are spies.
Variations
Example Characters
See Also: Ninja Tropes.
Literature
- Nicholas Linnear ('ies)
- E.Aster Bunnymund/The Easter Bunny (The Guardians of Childhood)
Live Television/Movies
- Nobu Yoshioka (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- Matthew Murdock/Daredevil (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- Venus de Milo (Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation)
- Ninjor (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers)
- Hunter Bradley (Power Rangers Ninja Storm)
- Blake Bradley (Power Rangers Ninja Storm)
- Dustin Brooks (Power Rangers Ninja Storm)
- Shane Clarke (Power Rangers Ninja Storm)
- Tori Hanson (Power Rangers Ninja Storm)
- Cameron Watanabe (Power Rangers Ninja Storm)
- Ninja Steel Rangers (Power Rangers Ninja Steel)
- Various Villains (Power Rangers series)
- Onikage (Power Rangers Wild Force)
- Ninja (Power Rangers Dino Super Charge)
- Galactic Ninjas (Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel)
- Daito (Ready Player One)
- Sho (Ready Player One)
- April O'Neil (TMNT 2007 film)
- Rentaro Kagura/ Kamen Rider Shinobi (Kamen Rider Zi-O)
- Ishina (Supah Ninjas)
- Supah Ninjas (Supah Ninjas)
Cartoons
- Dina and Dash (The Awesomes)
- The Invisible Hand of The Floating Glove (The Awesomes)
- Forever Ninja (Ben 10)
- Danny Fenton/Phantom (Danny Phantom)
- Tarakuto (Jackie Chan Adventures)
- Monkey Fist/Monty Fiske (Kim Possible)
- Ron Stoppable (Kim Possible)
- Ninjas (Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu)
- Double Ninja Ninja (¡Mucha Lucha!)
- Enid (OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes)
- Shy Ninja (OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes)
- Night Ninja and Ninjalinos (PJ Masks)
- Garu (Pucca)
- Randy Cunningham (Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja)
- Blindstrike (Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters)
- April O'Neil (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003/2012 TV series)
- Cody Jones (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003 TV series)
- Daughters of Aku (Samurai Jack)
- Dark Turtles (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003 TV series)
- NightBird (Transformers G1)
Tokusatsu
- Kakuranger Team (Ninja Sentai Kakuranger)
- Ninjaman (Ninja Sentai Kakuranger)
- Kouta Bitou (Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger)
- Ikkou Kasumi (Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger)
- Isshu Kasumi (Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger)
- Nanami Nono (Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger)
- Yousuke Shiina (Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger)
- Shurikenger (Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger)
- Ninninger Team (Shuriken Sentai Ninninger)
- Rentaro Kagura/Kamen Rider Shinobi (Kamen Rider Zi-O)
Comics
- Gossamer Clan Minjas (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Raiju Clan Ninjas (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Shinobi Clan (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Bride of Constant Vigil
- Yagyu Clan ninjas (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Bruce Wayne/Batman (DC Comics)
- Slade Wilson/Deathstroke (DC Comics)
- The League of Assassins/Shadows (DC Comics)
- Tsunami Brigand (Gold Digger)
- Snake Eyes (G.I. Joe)
- Jinx (G.I. Joe)
- Thomas S. Arashikage/Storm Shadow (G.I. Joe)
- Fire Fly (G.I. Joe)
- Ogun (Marvel Comics)
- Elektra Natchios (Marvel Comics)
- The Hand (Marvel Comics)
- Tomi Shishido/The Gorgon
- Maki Matsumoto/Lady Bullseye
- Chaste (Marvel Comics)
- Matthew "Matt" Murdock/Daredevil (Marvel Comics)
- Elizabeth "Betsy" Braddock/Psylocke (Marvel Comics)
- Izo (Marvel Comics)
- Stick (Marvel Comics)
- Roxanne "Roxy" Richter (Scott Pilgrim); Half Ninja
- Ninjas Turtles (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
- Splinter (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
- Foot Clan Ninjas (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
- Neko Ninja Clan (Usagi Yojimbo)
- Shingen
- Chizu
- Kagemaru
- Komori Ninja (Usagi Yojimbo)
- Mogura Ninja (Usagi Yojimbo)
- Colin King/Ninjak (Valiant Entertainment Comics)
Anime/Manga
- Azumi (Azumi)
- Shun Kazami (Bakugan)
- Fade Ninja (Bakugan Battle Planet)
- Ninja Salamander (Beyblade)
- Suì-Fēng (Bleach)
- Yoruichi Shihōin (Bleach)
- Sarutobi Shinobu (Choujin Koukousei-tachi wa Isekai demo Yoyuu de Ikinuku you desu)
- Junko Hattori (Demon King Daimao)
- Ninjamon (Digimon)
- Kogamon (Digimon)
- Shurimon (Digimon)
- Montitamon (Digimon)
- Ninja Murasaki (Dragon Ball)
- Tengen Uzui (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba)
- Nameless Asura (Fist of the North Star)
- Tenzo Crossunite (Horizon In The Middle of Nowhere)
- Kirby (Hoshi no Kirby); via Ninja Kirby
- Gabimaru (Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku)
- Hanzo (Hunter X Hunter)
- Chite (Jewelpet Kira Deco!)
- Runmaru (Jibaku-kun: Twelve World Story)
- Tsurigane (Toaru Kagaku no Railgun)
- Hotaru Kumogakure (Kage Kara Mamoru)
- Kagemori Clan (Kage Kara Mamoru)
- Mamoru Kagemori
- Yamame Hattori (Kage Kara Mamoru)
- Yukihana (Kanokon)
- The Ninja (Kinnikuman)
- Shinobi (Naruto)
- Dragon Yukano (Ninja Slayer)
- Yamoto Koki (Ninja Slayer)
- Various Ninja Dragons (Nindragon: Scale Squad 5)
- Various Samurai Mustangons (Nindragon: Scale Squad 5)
- Goemon Hachisuka (Oda Nobuna no Yabou)
- Hattori Hanzo (Oda Nobuna no Yabou)
- Raizo (One Piece)
- Orochi Oniwabanshu (One Piece)
- Fukurokuju (One Piece)
- Shinobu (One Piece)
- Speed O'Sound Sonic (One-Punch Man)
- Halibel (Re:Zero)
- Mizore Shirayuki (Rosario + Vampire)
- Dororo (Sgt Frog)
- Koyuki Azumaya (Sgt Frog)
- E-91 Lady Ninja (Sonic X)
- Levi Kazama (Trinity Seven)
- Megumi Oka (Voltron Force)
- Kris Rutherford (Edens Zero)
- Miko Mido (La Blue Girl)
- Moon Shadow (Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V)
- Sun Shadow (Yu-Gi-O! Arc-V)
Music
- Ninja Brian (Ninja Sex Party)
Video Games
- Ayane (Dead or Alive)
- Kasumi (Dead or Alive)
- Ryu Hayabusa (Dead or Alive/Ninja Gaiden)
- Shadow (Final Fantasy VI)
- Yuffie Kisaragi (Final Fantasy VII)
- Ninja (I-Ninja)
- Chipp Zanuff (Guilty Gear)
- Kirby (Kirby Series); via Ninja Kirby
- Akali (League of Legends)
- Kennen (League of Legends)
- Shen (League of Legends)
- Zed (League of Legends)
- Princess Zelda/Sheik (The Legend of Zelda)
- Yiga Clan (The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild)
- Master Kohga
- Oboro-Maru (LIVE-A-LIVE)
- Gray Fox (Metal Gear)
- Raiden (Metal Gear)
- Ninjas Clan (Mini Ninjas)
- Hiro; via Ninjato (sword)/Kuji Magic
- Ninja Master; via Kuji Magic
- Futo; via Hammer
- Suzume; via Flute (hypnotic sound magic)
- Shun; via Bow and Arrow
- Tora; via Tekko-kagi
- Kunoichi; via Naginata
- Kuai Liang/Sub-Zero (Mortal Kombat)
- Hanzo Hasashi/Scorpion (Mortal Kombat)
- Ermac (Mortal Kombat)
- Syzoth/Reptile (Mortal Kombat)
- Bi-Han/Noob Saibot (Mortal Kombat)
- Tomas Vrbada/Smoke (Mortal Kombat)
- Cyrax (Mortal Kombat)
- Sektor (Mortal Kombat)
- Kitana (Mortal Kombat)
- Mileena (Mortal Kombat)
- Jade (Mortal Kombat)
- Johnny Cage (Mortal Kombat)
- William Adams (Nioh)
- Hattori Hanzo (Nioh)
- Okatsu (Nioh)
- Genji Shimada (Overwatch)
- Koopa Bros. (Paper Mario)
- Accelgor (Pokemon)
- Ninjask (Pokemon)
- Greninja (Pokémon)
- Koga (Pokémon)
- Janine (Pokémon)
- Ayame (Power Stone)
- Kentou Kanami (Rance series)
- Hanzo Hattori (Samurai Showdown)
- Sekiro/Wolf (Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice)
- Lo Wang (Shadow Warrior)
- Joe Musashi (Shinobi)
- Ninja Senseis (Skylanders)
- Ninja Imaginators (Skylanders)
- Lob-Star (Skylanders)
- Stealth Elf (Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure)
- Stink Bomb (Skylanders: Swap Force)
- Tae Kwon Crow/Hawkmongous (Skylanders Trap Team)
- Espio the Chameleon (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Taki (Soulcalibur)
- Geki (Street Fighter)
- Guy (Street Fighter)
- Vega (Street Fighter)
- Ibuki (Street Fighter)
- Hiryu (Strider)
- Ninja Master (Valkyrie Crusade)
- Kat and Ana (Warioware series)
- Kagari (Chaos Code)
- Shadow Man (Mega Man)
- ShadowMan.EXE (Mega Man Battle Network)
- Wraith (Apex Legends)
- Revenant (Apex Legends)
- Ninja Kids (Ninjala)
- Jin Sakai (The Ghost of Tsushima); optional
Other
- Kunoichi (Monster Girl Encyclopedia)
- Interpol Ninjas (Ninja the Mission Force)
- Gordon
- Cheetah Lee
- Mrs. Gordon
- Boss
- Master/Father Dragonclaw-Punch
- Santa Clause (Ninja the Mission Force)
- Hanukkah Ninja (Ninja the Mission Force)
- Easter Ninja (Ninja the Mission Force)
- Evil Ninja Empire (Ninja the Mission Force)
- Bruce
- Cheese Ninja
- Pink Ninja
- Robot Ninja
- Ninja Scientist
- Boombox Ninja
- DJ Ninjazz
- Pirate Ninja
- Pimp Ninja
- Ninja (RPG's)
- Blake Belladonna (RWBY)
Gallery
Cartoons/Comics
Ninja Turtles (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
Splinter (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
Oroku Saki/Shredder (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
April O'Neil (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2012 TV series), trained by Splinter in the ways of ninjutsu.
Dark Turtles (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003 TV Series)
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One of the founding members of the Hand ninja clan, Izo (Marvel Comics) is the 700 year old sensei who taught Stick, Lady Bullseye, and Matt Murdock the finer points of ninjutsu.
The Hand (Marvel Comics)
Maki Matsumoto/Lady Bullseye (Marvel Comics)
Megumi Oka (Voltes V)
Snake-Eyes (G.I. Joe)
Storm Shadow (G.I. Joe)
Raised and trained by the Koga Ninja Clan from an early age, Fire Fly (G.I. Joe) is legendary in the art of stealth and infiltration being nicknamed the Faceless Master.
Colin King/Ninjak (Valiant Entertainment Comics), a modern day ninja.
Daughters of Aku (Samurai Jack)
Ogun (Marvel Comics)
Blindstrike (Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters)
Nightbird (Transformers G1)
Forever Ninja (Ben 10)
Bride of the Conquering Storm (Archie’s Sonic the Hedgehog), the leader of Raiju Clan.
Bride of Rich Nights (Archie’s Sonic the Hedgehog), the former leader of Yagyu Clan.
Bride of Constant Vigil (Archie’s Sonic the Hedgehog), the leader of Shinobi Clan.
Bride of the Endless Reach (Archie’s Sonic the Hedgehog), the leader of Gossamer Clan.
Uma Arachnis (Archie’s Sonic the Hedgehog)
Randy Cunningham (Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja)
Danny Fenton/Phantom (Danny Phantom)
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Anime/Manga
Sarutobi Shinobu (Choujin Koukousei-tachi wa Isekai demo Yoyuu de Ikinuku you desu!) descendant of the ancient ninjas and also a ninjutsu prodigy in her own right.
Ninja Murasaki (Dragon Ball)
Junko Hattori (Demon King Daimao)
Okina (Rurouni Kenshin)
Ninjas (Naruto)
E-91 Lady Ninja (Sonic X)
The Orochi Oniwanbanshu (One Piece) are among the most elite ninjas of the Wano Country who served the Evil Shogun Kurozumi Orochi.
Raizo of the Mist (One Piece) is one of the greatest ninja masters in Wano Country
Shinobu (One Piece) is a highly skilled and experienced Kunoichi, easily defeating Hanzoemon of the Orochi Oniwanbanshu in a single attack.
Fukurokuju (One Piece) captain of the Orochi Oniwanbanshu is a grandmaster of Ninjutsu.
Speed O'Sound Sonic (One-Punch Man), the modern day ninja.
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A very powerful shinobi whose abilities far exceeds that of a normal shinobi, Gabimaru the Hollow (Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku) is a former shinobi from Iwagakure who attained legendary status due to his supernatural feats of...
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...Taijutsu, as he decimated an entire room of trained samurai...
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...Ninjutsu, with his Ninpō: Fire Monk which is capable of engulfing and incinerating his opponents...
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...and Kenjutsu as he killed muliple opponents.
Levi Kazama (Trinity Seven) physical and ninjutsu abilities allow her to perform superhuman feats.
Tsurigane (Toaru Kagaku no Railgun) is an extremely skilled ninja who studied at Kouga School having mastered every ninjutsu tactics including deception even to her superiors.
Miko Mido (La Blue Girl)
Shurimon (Digimon)
Kogamon (Digimon)
The Ninja (Kinnikuman)
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Video Game
Ryu Hayabusa (Dead or Alive/Ninja Gaiden)
Ayane (Dead or Alive), the head of the Hajin Mon sect of the Mugen Tenshin Clan.
Kasumi (Dead or Alive)
The Shadow Armor allows X (Mega Man X series) to perform ninja-like movements such hanging from ceilings.
Raiden (Metal Gear)
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Hanzo Hasashi/Scorpion (Mortal Kombat)
Kuai Liang/Sub-Zero (Mortal Kombat), Grandmaster of the Lin Kuei.
Genji Shimada (Overwatch)
Kurenai (Red Ninja: End of Honor) is a kunoichi skilled various ninja skills, especially her wire weapon.
Espio the Chameleon (Sonic the Hedgehog) is a master of ninjutsu.
Taki (Soulcalibur) is a kunoichi skilled in delivering unpredictable and deceptive strikes.
Strider Hiryu (Strider)
Kai Leng (Mass Effect 3)
Yuffie Kisaragi (Compilation of Final Fantasy VII)
Sheik (The Legend of Zelda)
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Tae Kwon Crow/Hawkmongous (Skylanders Trap Team)
Stink Bomb (Skylanders Swap Force)
Ninja Master (Valkyrie Crusade)
Raidou (Dead or Alive) a dangerously powerful Tenjinmon Ninjutsu master, his skill is superior to even Hayate.
Ayane's mentor Genra (Dead or Alive) is a highly powerful Hajinmon Ninjutsu master.
Ninjas (Final Fantasy XIV A Realm Reborn)
Ninjas Clan (Mini Ninjas)
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Hiro (Mini Ninjas) is one of the youngest of the six ninjas in his clan, only one of them, as well as the only ninja in three hundred years, to be able to control Kuji magic.
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Futo (Mini Ninjas) is the second ninja to be accessed in Mini Ninjas, distinguished by his size and brute strength.
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Suzume (Mini Ninjas) is a female ninja, who wields a wooden flute for a pass-time and a weapon. She was the first ninja needed to be saved in Mini Ninjas.
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Shun (Mini Ninjas) is one of the six playable ninjas in Mini Ninjas, his weapon of choice is a bow. He is the second ninja needed to be saved, after Suzume.
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Tora (Mini Ninjas) is a claw-wielding ninja who believes he is a tiger, and has tiger-like mannerisms that stemmed from infancy that he incorporates into his fighting. He is the third ninja needed to be saved, after Shun and Suzume.
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Kunoichi (Mini Ninjas) is one of two female ninjas in Mini Ninjas, who's weapon is a naginata spear. She is the last ninja needed to be saved.
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Ninja Master (Mini Ninjas) is a wise elderly ninja who found all six ninjas at very young ages, and helped them to find their unique skills and develop into proficient ninjas.
Ibuki (Street Fighter)
ShadowMan.EXE (Mega Man Battle Network)
Ayame (Power Stone)
Greninja (Pokemon)
Acceglgor (Pokemon)
Koga (Pokémon) is a ninja.
Ninjask (Pokemon)
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Live Television/Movies
Rentaro Kagura/Kamen Rider Shinobi (Kamen Rider Zi-O)
Nobu Yoshioka (Marvel Cinematic Universe) is an extremely skilled ninja and the leader of the Hand Ninja clan.
The Ninja Storm Rangers/Hurricanegers, Gouraigers, and Shurikenger (Power Rangers Ninja Storm)/(Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger).
Ninja Steel Rangers/Ninniger Team (Power Rangers Ninja Steel/Shuriken Sentai Ninninger)
Kakuranger Team (Ninja Sentai Kakuranger)
Ninja (Power Dino Super Charge)
Ninjor (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers)
Onikage (Power Rangers Wild Force) a Ninja-Theme Duke Org.
The Galactic Ninjas (Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel)
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Others
Ninja (I-Ninja) is a highly skilled and powerful small ninja. He is also able to increase his power with the Rage Stones.
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Videos
Chun-Li VS Mai Shiranui (Street Fighter VS King of Fighters) - DEATH BATTLE!
Ryu VS Scorpion (Street Fighter VS Mortal Kombat) - DEATH BATTLE!
Mortal Kombat X - official trailer (2015)
Ninja Assassin - Intro Fight Scene
Overwatch Animated Short - “Dragons”
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