The official website for the upcoming anime adaptation of Bradley Bond and Philip Ninj@ Morzez’s Ninja Slayer novel series has revealed the first promotional video. The series will be directed by Akira Amemiya and Studio Trigger will start production on the anime in 2015.
The new promotional video gives us a preview of the animation and a sneak peak at the opening theme which is titled Back in Black and performed by Boom Boom Satellites (Xam’d: Lost Memories, Mobile Suit Gundam UC).
Ninja Slayer poster images, both drawn by Takashi Okazaki (Afro Samurai):
Ninja Slayer is a series of novels which follow Kenji Fujikido who vows to hunt down and kill ninjas after his family is slain during a ninja battle. The stories are set in the futuristic city of Neo Saitama.
The story is written by Americans Bradley Bond and Philip Ninj@ Morzez, and subsequently translated by a Japanese team. However, many readers believe that this back story is a ruse designed by the true creators. Upon gaining popularity online, the series was published by Enterbrain and subsequently adapted into three manga series by Enterbrain and Kodansha.
Ninja Slayer synopsis from Haruhichan:
Ninja Slayer is a series of novels which follow Kenji Fujikido who vows to hunt down and kill ninjas after his family is slain during a ninja battle. The stories are set in the futuristic city of Neo Saitama.
