The full title of the upcoming Nintama Rantaro anime film makes reference to “The Strongest Strategist of the Dokutake Ninja Corps.” Now, it’s finally time for this character to get the spotlight!
Tenki, who has previously appeared in trailers for the upcoming theatrical anime, takes the spotlight in the latest piece of character art for the upcoming film. Emiko Niiyama, the film’s character designer, penned the new poster.
The Nintama Rantaro anime is based on the Rakudai Ninja Rantaro manga by Soubee Amako. Masaya Fujimori directs the upcoming film, based on the 2013 spin-off novel written by Kazuhisa Sakaguchi. Kazuhisa Sakaguchi also writes the script for the film, with Kouji Makaino on music, Emiko Niiyama on character designs, and animation production from Ajia-do Animation Works. The new movie opens in Japan on December 20.
The story of the film begins when Doi-sensei disappears after being challenged to a duel by Moroizumi Sonnamon, a tasogaredoki ninja. While Yamada-sensei and the sixth graders of the Ninjutsu Academy search for Doi-sensei, a man dressed in white suddenly appears at the Academy.
Known as Ninjaboy Rantaro in English, the story of Nintama Rantaro is described as follows:
Rantaro, Kirimaru, and Shinbei are far from being excellent ninjas. As they embark on their training at the ninja school, they are joined by their tongue-in-cheek friends, ninja masters, and idol senior ninja trainees. All the unbelievable mistakes and confusion over the course of their training sets the base for loads of fun and entertainment.
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