The highly anticipated anime series, Ninja vs. Gokudo, officially premiered on October 7, 2025, in Japan on Nihon TV, with a simultaneous worldwide release and same-day English dub streaming exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. This allows international fans to experience the action-packed series in English alongside its Japanese broadcast.
Global Premiere and Same-Day English Dub
Amazon Prime Video is serving as the exclusive global streaming platform for Ninja vs. Gokudo, marking a significant push for rapid international accessibility with its same-day English dub. This simultaneous release strategy ensures that audiences outside of Japan can dive into the world of warring ninjas and yakuza without delay.
The decision to provide a same-day English dub highlights the growing trend in the anime industry to cater to a global audience immediately, minimizing the wait time that often fuels piracy and enhances the overall fan experience. Chris Van Rensburg directs the English dub at Transperfect Media, with Azelle le Roux adapting the script.
The Centuries-Old Conflict: Ninja vs. Gokudo Plot Overview
Based on Shinsuke Kondo’s action manga, Ninja vs. Gokudo plunges viewers into a brutal and over-the-top narrative rooted in an ancient, ongoing war between two clandestine forces: ninjas and yakuza (gokudo).
The story unfolds in modern Tokyo, where Shinoha, a ninja, crosses paths with Kiwami, a gokudo gangster who also happens to be an office worker. Unaware of each other’s true identities or affiliations with their warring factions, the two develop an unlikely bond over a shared love for anime. As the secret war between ninjas and gokudo intensifies, their intertwined fates promise a compelling blend of chaos, drama, and intense action.
Key Cast and Production Details
The anime is produced by Studio DEEN and directed by Toshinori Watabe. Keiichirō Ōchi oversees the series’ scripts, and Tokuyuki Matsutake is responsible for character designs.
English Dub Voice Cast
The English dub features a talented cast bringing the characters to life for Western audiences:
- Shinoha: Conradie van Heerden
- Kiwami: Nate Prentice
- Kaiza: Gordon van der Spuy
- Yuzawa: Rob Coutts
- Zanzo: Gavin Gomes
- Nagashima, Ichimaru: Daniel Levi
- Male Narrator: Chris Van Rensburg
Japanese Voice Cast
The original Japanese cast includes:
- Shinoha Tanaka: Chiaki Kobayashi
- Kiwami Kimura: Katsuyuki Konishi
- Gamute: Sumire Uesaka
- Kaiza Akiba: Hochu Otsuka
- Nodoka Matsumoto: Yuma Uchida
- Shiki Yamada: Kana Hanazawa
- Sako Hasegawa: Makoto Furukawa
- Uryu Yagi: Hiroki Yasumoto
- Tome Odaka: Yuka Iguchi
Theme Songs
The series features “Sweet Disaster” by MIYAVI as its opening theme song. The ending theme, “Until You Die Out,” is performed by Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas. Both tracks are showcased in the anime’s promotional videos.
Ninja vs. Gokudo promises to be a standout action series of the season, delivering its unique blend of ancient rivalry and modern-day intrigue to a global audience with unprecedented speed.
