February 22 marks "Ninja Day" in Japan (2/22 can be read "ni-ni-ni") — so it's the perfect day for Nintama Rantaro news! The long-running children's anime has just dropped the new key visual for its upcoming 34th season, which kicks off on March 30. Check out Rantaro and his fellow trainees doing some fishing in casual gear: Nintama Rantaro Season 34 Key Visual Known as Ninjaboy Rantaro in English, Nintama Rantaro premiered in Japan in 1993 and has run for more than 2,500 episodes. The series has also inspired three feature films, the most recent of which premiered in 2024. The story of Nintama Rantaro is described thus: 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. Source: NHK Anime X (formerly Twitter) account , official YouTube channel
