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Nabari no Ou

Nabari no Ou

Friend and foe prove difficult to tell apart.

20088.11 Season26 EpisodesEnded

Overview

In the shadows of society, rival ninja clans fight to control an ancient technique which holds untold strength. This coveted power dwells within apathetic Miharu, a fact the guy really couldn’t care less about—until the clans bring their war to him.

Created by Michiko Yokote
Written by Michiko Yokote
NetworksTV Tokyo

Top Cast

Satoshi Hino

Satoshi Hino

Kouichi Aizawa (voice)

Ayumi Fujimura

Ayumi Fujimura

Raimei Shimizu (voice)

Mitsuki Saiga

Mitsuki Saiga

Yoite (voice)

Rie Kugimiya

Rie Kugimiya

Miharu Rokujo (voice)

Daisuke Namikawa

Daisuke Namikawa

Tobari Durandal Kumohira (voice)

Ryotaro Okiayu

Ryotaro Okiayu

Kotarou Fuuma (voice)

Akeno Watanabe

Akeno Watanabe

Saraba (voice)

Kimiko Koyama

Kimiko Koyama

Jūji Minami (voice)

Jouji Nakata

Jouji Nakata

Tojuro Hattori (voice)

Yuri Amano

Yuri Amano

Ichiki (voice)

Themes & Keywords

amnesianinjasuper powerurban fantasyassassins

About Nabari no Ou

Nabari no Ou is a animation, action & adventure, drama, sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 2008 exploring themes of amnesia, ninja, super power, urban fantasy, assassins. Created by Michiko Yokote, it stars Satoshi Hino, Ayumi Fujimura, Mitsuki Saiga. In the shadows of society, rival ninja clans fight to control an ancient technique which holds untold strength. This coveted power dwells within apathetic Miharu, a fact the guy really couldn’t care less about—until the clans bring their war to him.

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