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The Best Episodes of Ninja vs. Gokudo

Every episode of Ninja vs. Gokudo ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Ninja vs. Gokudo!

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The ninja banish evil from the shadows. The gokudo gather lonely outcasts and commit crimes. The grudge they forged centuries ago is rekindled in the present day. The ninja Shinoha meets Kiwami, a gokudo with

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Ninja vs. Gokudo Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1: SHINOHA VS KIWAMI
    7.9/10(55 votes)

    #1 - Episode 1: SHINOHA VS KIWAMI

    S1:E1

    Young Shinoha Tanaka, who has lost the ability to laugh, meets Kiwami Kimura, an office worker who shares his love of anime. The two hit it off, but it turns out they are actually members of rival forces that have been killing each other since the Edo period - ninja and gokudo! "If you misbehave in the underworld, the ninja come a-calling." Ninja and gokudo - who will survive and who will perish?

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Ninja vs. Gokudo Season 1 Episode 8 - Part 4 Young Maniacs' Death Game Stage 2
    7.9/10(13 votes)

    #2 - Part 4 Young Maniacs' Death Game Stage 2

    S1:E8

    Shinoha attends the award ceremony at the Prime Minister's residence. Kiwami is there to celebrate this honor with his friend... but the festivities turn into a nightmare when the Glass Children suddenly storm the building. Gamute declares the beginning of a deadly game involving the civilians and the wheels of fate begin to turn for Shinoha and Kiwami!

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Ninja vs. Gokudo Season 1 Episode 9 - Part 4 Young Maniacs' Death Game, Stage 3
    7.9/10(14 votes)

    #3 - Part 4 Young Maniacs' Death Game, Stage 3

    S1:E9

    Hearing a woman crying for help, Uryu rushes to the rescue on his own, only to come across Ange and Busu. Able to read his moves, their combined techniques have Uryu in a tight spot. But Uryu's fighting spirit burns bright. And then Sako appears...

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Ninja vs. Gokudo Season 1 Episode 3 - Part 2 Blazing Chivalry and Justice in Kabuchika
    7.8/10(36 votes)

    #4 - Part 2 Blazing Chivalry and Justice in Kabuchika

    S1:E3

    Nodoka Matsumoto of the Eight Imperial Ninja and Kousei Yuzawa of the Eight Gokudo of Destruction are locked in a deadly battle in Kabuchika, once an underground Kabukicho club. Who will survive the clash?! Rushing to aid Nodoka, Shinoha encounters young gokudo member Keisuke. Keisuke has never killed before, and Shinoha intends to spare him, but Keisuke's resolve forces Shinoha to act.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Ninja vs. Gokudo Season 1 Episode 2 - Part 1 The Blood-Scented Signal Flare of Akasaka
    7.7/10(36 votes)

    #5 - Part 1 The Blood-Scented Signal Flare of Akasaka

    S1:E2

    Kaiza Akiba of the Eight Imperial Ninja's arrival cuts the gokudo's meeting to plan the ninja's annihilation short. Kaiza's Blade of Darkness instantly decapitates numerous gokudo, bathing the room in crimson. However, Kiwami maintains his calm demeanor, which riles up the remaining gokudo. As these two formidable warriors go in for the kill, their thoughts are somewhere else... with Shinoha.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Ninja vs. Gokudo Season 1 Episode 10 - Part 4 Young Maniacs' Death Game, Stage 4
    7.6/10(13 votes)

    #6 - Part 4 Young Maniacs' Death Game, Stage 4

    S1:E10

    Shinoha and Kiwami join forces to stand against Ballon d'Or. They put complete trust in each other, despite concealing their true identities. In perfect sync, they manage to read their opponent's Gokudo Skill and destroy his beloved ball! In the face of Ballon d'Or's rage, Kiwami tries to let Shinoha escape...

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Ninja vs. Gokudo Season 1 Episode 7 - Part 4 Young Maniacs' Death Game, Stage 1
    7.5/10(13 votes)

    #7 - Part 4 Young Maniacs' Death Game, Stage 1

    S1:E7

    Shinoha and Kiwami mourn their fallen comrades, while Gamute sticks close to his Mommy. Rage and a thirst for blood burns in them all. Thanks to Shiki, Shinoha learns the secret of Gamute's special ability, and his resolve hardens. Amidst this, Shinoha runs into none other than Prime Minister Kanshichi Aida, who is visiting the Princess Store incognito. The story takes a further turn.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Ninja vs. Gokudo Season 1 Episode 11 - Part 4 Young Maniacs' Death Game, Stage 5
    7.5/10(14 votes)

    #8 - Part 4 Young Maniacs' Death Game, Stage 5

    S1:E11

    Determined to fulfill his promise to Shinoha, Kiwami takes on Prima, even as his insides are torn apart. Despite knowing Prima's gokudo skill is just an illusion, the threat of her attack overwhelms him, and he is seriously wounded again. Amid the confusion, a vision of Yuzawa flashes across his mind...?!

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Ninja vs. Gokudo Season 1 Episode 6 - Part 3 The Great Burial of Love #3
    7.4/10(30 votes)

    #9 - Part 3 The Great Burial of Love #3

    S1:E6

    Yajima toys with Shinoha and pierces his skull with Pistol Disco. Shinoha gambles with his life... but survives by the skin of his teeth! At first, the ninja's strength impresses Yajima, but he soon becomes irritated when Shinoha points out that his regrets are why he has to rampage. Cornered by Shinoha's monstrous power, memories of his beloved daughter flash through his mind.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Ninja vs. Gokudo Season 1 Episode 5 - Part 3 The Great Burial of Love #2
    7.3/10(32 votes)

    #10 - Part 3 The Great Burial of Love #2

    S1:E5

    I'll make our dream come true! Wishing to bring back their "golden age," bosozoku "god" Hiroki Yajima raises a 30,000-strong biker gang that barrels down the Teito Highway, drenching it in blood and flames! But Zanzo and his ninja are up for the fight and lie in wait at five points along the highway to confront the rampaging Seikaten Biker Gang Army.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Ninja vs. Gokudo Season 1 Episode 12 - Ninja vs Gokudo
    7.1/10(16 votes)

    #11 - Ninja vs Gokudo

    S1:E12

    The second round of the showdown between Shinoha and Gamute begins! When Shinoha uses Kiwami's technique, Gamute becomes driven to kill Shinoha at the cost of his own life. After taking the forbidden Hell's Coupon double dose, Gamute sees visions of his friends as he leaps toward Shinoha.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Ninja vs. Gokudo Season 1 Episode 4 - Part 3 The Great Burial of Love #1
    6.9/10(32 votes)

    #12 - Part 3 The Great Burial of Love #1

    S1:E4

    Both burning with hatred in the aftermath of Kabuchika, Shinoha and Kiwami take a spontaneous nighttime drive. They learn of each others' loss while discussing Flash Princess and make an inspiring pledge to each other... Charismatic figures from each side, the Cursed Blood Ninja Brothers and the gokudo's bosozoku "god," each rally their troops. There's no running from this deadly battle of fate!

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Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 1: SHINOHA VS KIWAMI" is the best rated episode of "Ninja vs. Gokudo". It scored 7.9/10 based on 55 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/8/2025. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Part 4 Young Maniacs' Death Game Stage 2".