About Ninku - The Animated Series
(38 episodes, 30 minutes)
Ninku is an animated series created by Anime. It is an special martial art form somewhat like Ninja. The Ninku clan is divided into 12 sub-divisions, each group having its unique techniques derived from 12 distinct dragons. Each of these sub-divisions are named after the 12 months of the year ( I suppose they are Japanese months ) and are called Ninku cores. The 12 cores are headed by Ninku sensei (master) Raishu.
The Ninkus are by nature non-interfering in civilian life. However they wage a war against the military government newly formed under the tyrannical leadership of Arch bishop Kojin ( Formerly a Ninku sensai he joined the Imperial army lusting for absolute power.
Following are some Ninku cores
Core no. | Core Name | Power/ Dragon | Core Captain |
1 | Ne- nin | Wind dragon | Phusuke |
5 | Tatsu-nin | Fire dragon | Sakeri |
6 | May-nin | Earth dragon | Toji |
7 | Gusmi-nin | Snow and ice | Kusumi (Colonel Bashara) |
9 | Tori-nin | Jump and fly | Aicho |
10 | - | - | Hamagi |
11 | Eno-nin | Shadow and ventriloquism* | - |
12 | E-nin | - | - |