7.2/1060 votes#1 - A Bolt from the Blue
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/4/2022
Utterly normal middle school student Ittoki Sakuraba is fed up with having to take lessons every day and being monitored by childhood friend Kousatsu. Then one day, a beautiful girl named Tsubaki confesses feelings for him.
Director: Shu Watanabe
Writer: Minato Takano
7.0/1039 votes#2 - Merciless Choices
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/11/2022
Ittoki has suudenly been urged to be come a ninja. After a talk with Tokisada, a ninja feared as the "Demi-god," Ittoki reluctantly agrees. But to get inito the Ninja Academy, Ittoki has to pass the transfer admission exam.
Director: Kai Hasako, Shu Watanabe
Writer: Minato Takano
6.8/1035 votes#3 - Quirks of Fate
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/18/2022
Ittoki arrives at the Ninja Academy. Meeting the kind and chipper Kirei and the beautiful and graceful Ryoko gives Ittoki hope about life at the Academy, but the Koga students' influence threatens to make life miserable.
Director: Jun Takahashi
Writer: Minato Takano
6.8/1031 votes#4 - Crafters and Users
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/25/2022
With a ninja tools exam approaching, Ittoki is desperate to find a way to pass. Meanwhile, in an effort to fish for intel on Koga, Tokisada pays a visit to Saiga village.
Director: Yoshitsugu Kimura
Writer: Minato Takano
6.6/1028 votes#5 - Cycle of Pain
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/1/2022
The practical exam is coming up. Since there are fatalities every year, Koga intends to use it as an opportunity to kill Ittoki. Ittoki questions world of ninjas. In preparation for a showdown with Suzaku, Kousetsu and Ittoki form a plan...
Director: Hiroki Hayashi
Writer: Minato Takano
6.3/1028 votes#6 - Shadow and Warmth
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/8/2022
For summer break, Ittoki returns to the Iga village. Kirei and Ryoko wind up staying in Iga as well, and everyone has a nice time together. Ittoki gets to experience the warmth of the people of Iga. All the while, Kirei is sending Suzaku intel on Iga...
Director: Masaya Sasaki
Writer: Minato Takano
6.6/1027 votes#7 - Where Does Justice Lie?
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/15/2022
Suddenly, ninja leaders from all across Japan are summoned to a Ninja Grand Council. Yumika, Tokisada, and Kozo attend. Koga's Acting Chief also appears. Then, Goshogawara, head of the NSC, reveals the purpose of the Grand Council...
Director: Ken Sanuma
Writer: Minato Takano
7.2/1030 votes#8 - Dusk Brings a Storm
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/22/2022
Yumika's death sentence brings turmoil to Iga. As Acting Chief, Ittoki's leadership is tested, but he is still in shock over his mother's imprisonment. Meanwhie, in Koga, something fearsome is beginning to move.
Director: Jun Takahashi, Nao Umakawa
Writer: Minato Takano
7.5/1031 votes#9 - In the Light of Dawn
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/29/2022
Koga attacks Iga village. Koga deploys a massive number of Asura, mechanical ninjas, in an attempt to force Iga into submission by overwhelming force. Against the ropes, Ittoki forms a plan to reverse Iga's fortunes.
Director: Tomoki Nakano
Writer: Minato Takano
6.9/1025 votes#10 - Those Taken, Those Taken From
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/6/2022
Kidou's aggressions extend beyond Iga. As chief, Ittoki must bring Iga village together, leaving no time to be lost in sorrow. And is Kousetsu really a traitor? Tokisada's investigation reveals a shocking fact.
Director: Kanji Miyake
Writer: Minato Takano
7.0/1026 votes#11 - The Path with No Regrets
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/13/2022
Ittoki decides to give the secret Ninja Core to Kidou. The Iga ninjas oppose it as a declaration of defeat. Kirei, Ryoko, and Suzaku find new resolve. Meanwhile, Iga's traitor is making moves.
Director: Kai Hasako
Writer: Minato Takano
7.5/1032 votes#12 - Ittoki the Ninja
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/20/2022
Ittoki heads off to settle scores with Onimichi and Onimichi sends all his forces to Iga to exterminate the Iga villages. The final battle of the Shinobi begins.
Director: Shu Watanabe, Nao Umakawa
Writer: Minato Takano
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A descendent of the Iga Ninja Clan trains to become a shinobi and fights against the rival Koga Clan!
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Network:AT-X
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"A Bolt from the Blue" is the best rated episode of "Shinobi no Ittoki" season 1. It scored 7.2/10 based on 60 votes. Directed by Shu Watanabe and written by Minato Takano, it aired on 10/4/2022. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Merciless Choices".