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With the new movie coming out and English subtitles in the works, there’s been a lot of excitement and curiosity about Nintama and how to get into it. While it’s a staple in Japan, international fans have famously struggled to access it.
There are many ways to dive into the fandom, and none of them are wrong! But today, this guide's goal is simple: to help you grasp the key plot threads and character relationships featured in the newest movie--without feeling overwhelmed or confused. The new movie expects you to already know a lot of context and history between characters! I’ve narrowed it down to 6 essential episodes, plus a few optional additions to deepen your understanding. Episodes/movies considered must watch will have a ⭐ next to them. Everything else isn't strictly necessary, but will make the new movie more enjoyable. (Go to the bottom of the post for easy access to all the links!)
1. S01 - E01: "Enrolling into Ninjutsu Academy / The Kunoichi Class is Frightening" ⭐
A charming introduction to the setting and main characters. While characters have evolved since then, this episode remains a great starting point.
2. Movie 1: "Eiga Nintama Rantarou" ⭐
Many elements from this film become relevant again in Movie 3. It’s also a good way to meet Dokutake and the rest of 1-ha without adding more episodes to the list.
3. S19 - E90: "Doi-sensei and Kirimaru Special" ⭐
A must-watch before Movie 3—a scene from this episode is directly referenced.
4. S20 - E58: "Compassion is Forbidden"
This episode centers around a trio of character that are important in Movie 2. Next episode as well is mostly prep for that movie. Remember this guide is just a suggestion. If you want to skip this episode or the next one, that's fine, but Movie 2 will become a little confusing.
5. S16 - E11: "Committees in the Middle of the Night" and S16 - E12: "The Equipment Committee President’s Debut"
This 2-episode arc introduces 3 committees, including the Health Committee, which plays a major role in Movie 2. Feel free to skip it if you're already familiar how committees work in Nintama and are short on time. But it's a fun watch regardless if you know them or not!
6. S25 - E54: "Let's Go Home"
Focus on Kirimaru, Doi, and the Yamada father-son duo. A really cute episode.
7. Nintama Rantarou Movie 2: "All of Ninjutsu Academy Ready for Action!" ⭐
Do you think love can bloom even on the battlefield? Tasogaredoki joins the fray. A fun movie for sure.
8. S26 - E 35: "Steal The Roof Tile"
5th year focus episode!
9. S28 - E45: "The 6th Year's Part-Time Job Mess Up?"
Explores Kirimaru’s relationships with some of his senpai.
10. S30 - E35: "The Remembered Treatment" ⭐
Amako Soubee-sensei drafted this episode. It elaborates on Doi's past and his ties to the Yamada family. Must-watch pre-Movie 3.
In Season 32, Amako Soubee-sensei herself drafted five episodes which aired shortly before Movie 3. They're all excellent, and you can find them all here if you're curious, but if you want just the essentials:
11. S32 - E60: "Going Home Together"
Further explains how Doi-sensei and Kirimaru ended up living together.
12. S32 - E63: "The Reason They Hate Him"
Focuses on Tasogaredoki characters, who play a key role in the story in the latest movie.
13. S32 - E64: "Rookie" ⭐
Another must-watch for Doi's background.
🎉🎉 Movie 3: Gekijou-ban Nintama Rantarou: Dokutake Ninja-tai Saikyou no Gunshi 🎉🎉
You made it! Enjoy!
For convenience's sake, here's a mega with everything listed above in recommended watch order. Here's a pixeldrain mirror as well. I've tried to give credit to all subbers by adding square brackets with their names, but some have deleted their blogs, their youtube accounts have been terminated or I simply can't find the source. If you know it, drop a comment, and I’ll edit it in—it would help me immensely. Special thanks to the ninjas of Tasogaredokijou for working extra hard to release the episodes needed to complete this list. And to everyone who gave me their input, thank you as well!
If you have any doubts or need further assistance (or episode recommendations) let me know! Hope you have fun and end up joining us in the Nintama swamp.
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With the new movie coming out and English subtitles in the works, there’s been a lot of excitement and curiosity about Nintama and how to get into it. While it’s a staple in Japan, international fans have famously struggled to access it.
There are many ways to dive into the fandom, and none of them are wrong! But today, this guide's goal is simple: to help you grasp the key plot threads and character relationships featured in the newest movie--without feeling overwhelmed or confused. The new movie expects you to already know a lot of context and history between characters! I’ve narrowed it down to 6 essential episodes, plus a few optional additions to deepen your understanding. Episodes/movies considered must watch will have a ⭐ next to them. Everything else isn't strictly necessary, but will make the new movie more enjoyable. (Go to the bottom of the post for easy access to all the links!)
1. S01 - E01: "Enrolling into Ninjutsu Academy / The Kunoichi Class is Frightening" ⭐
A charming introduction to the setting and main characters. While characters have evolved since then, this episode remains a great starting point.
2. Movie 1: "Eiga Nintama Rantarou" ⭐
Many elements from this film become relevant again in Movie 3. It’s also a good way to meet Dokutake and the rest of 1-ha without adding more episodes to the list.
3. S19 - E90: "Doi-sensei and Kirimaru Special" ⭐
A must-watch before Movie 3—a scene from this episode is directly referenced.
4. S20 - E58: "Compassion is Forbidden"
This episode centers around a trio of character that are important in Movie 2. Next episode as well is mostly prep for that movie. Remember this guide is just a suggestion. If you want to skip this episode or the next one, that's fine, but Movie 2 will become a little confusing.
5. S16 - E11: "Committees in the Middle of the Night" and S16 - E12: "The Equipment Committee President’s Debut"
This 2-episode arc introduces 3 committees, including the Health Committee, which plays a major role in Movie 2. Feel free to skip it if you're already familiar how committees work in Nintama and are short on time. But it's a fun watch regardless if you know them or not!
6. S25 - E54: "Let's Go Home"
Focus on Kirimaru, Doi, and the Yamada father-son duo. A really cute episode.
7. Nintama Rantarou Movie 2: "All of Ninjutsu Academy Ready for Action!" ⭐
Do you think love can bloom even on the battlefield? Tasogaredoki joins the fray. A fun movie for sure.
8. S26 - E 35: "Steal The Roof Tile"
5th year focus episode!
9. S28 - E45: "The 6th Year's Part-Time Job Mess Up?"
Explores Kirimaru’s relationships with some of his senpai.
10. S30 - E35: "The Remembered Treatment" ⭐
Amako Soubee-sensei drafted this episode. It elaborates on Doi's past and his ties to the Yamada family. Must-watch pre-Movie 3.
In Season 32, Amako Soubee-sensei herself drafted five episodes which aired shortly before Movie 3. They're all excellent, and you can find them all here if you're curious, but if you want just the essentials:
11. S32 - E60: "Going Home Together"
Further explains how Doi-sensei and Kirimaru ended up living together.
12. S32 - E63: "The Reason They Hate Him"
Focuses on Tasogaredoki characters, who play a key role in the story in the latest movie.
13. S32 - E64: "Rookie" ⭐
Another must-watch for Doi's background.
🎉🎉 Movie 3: Gekijou-ban Nintama Rantarou: Dokutake Ninja-tai Saikyou no Gunshi 🎉🎉
You made it! Enjoy!
For convenience's sake, here's a mega with everything listed above in recommended watch order. Here's a pixeldrain mirror as well. I've tried to give credit to all subbers by adding square brackets with their names, but some have deleted their blogs, their youtube accounts have been terminated or I simply can't find the source. If you know it, drop a comment, and I’ll edit it in—it would help me immensely. Special thanks to the ninjas of Tasogaredokijou for working extra hard to release the episodes needed to complete this list. And to everyone who gave me their input, thank you as well!
If you have any doubts or need further assistance (or episode recommendations) let me know! Hope you have fun and end up joining us in the Nintama swamp.
mega files
pixeldrain files
tumblr mirror of the post
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Date: 2025-04-27 08:26 pm (UTC)Hopefully this could be a good starting point for people to then create their own "intro to [character]/[relationship]/[committee]" type of posts to help people even further down the Nintama hole.
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Date: 2025-04-28 01:37 am (UTC)And yes I hope so too! I would love for people to do more stuff like that. If you (or anyone else reading this) would like an episode translated specifically for a list, just let me know and I'll tell the team. ^^ Alternatively, you can drop an ask or get a hold of any of the mods.
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Date: 2025-04-28 07:02 pm (UTC)Also I already told you in private but thank you for the list~ I'm sure it'll be helpful to many.
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