Nintama Rantarou - TV Anime Episode Guide (part 1)

The first set of anime videos incorporates stories from manga volumes 1-13. This table is organized by video volume, and includes the title in Japanese, an English translation of the title, a short summary of the episode, and the manga equivalent (if I've been able to find one). Oh, and every story title ends with the words "no dan". A "dan" is a level or step. I've decided not to bother including it in the English title since everytime I try to translate it it sounds a little silly. Also, when Rantarou, Kirimaru, and Shinbei are all doing something in the story, I will simply write Rantarou-tachi. The abbreviation "inc" in the manga column means that the anime story incorporates ideas from the manga indicated, but the story itself is somewhat different. Also please note that page numbers may be approximated. If I only type "yes" under the manga column, it means that I haven't yet had a chance to find the exact volume and page number, although I know for a fact that there is a manga correlation. The last tape, volume 22, includes 2 regular episodes and 5 filler episodes.

Volume Episode Summary Manga
1

PCVP-11267

Ninjutsu Gakuen Nyuugaku no Dan
Ninjutsu Gakuen Entrance
A young boy named Rantarou travels from his home to Ninjutsu Gakuen in order to become an elite ninja. Arriving at the school, he makes friends with two other boys, Shinbei, a rich, pudgy boy, and Kirimaru, an orphan who paid the entrance fee by using the money he made from his part-time jobs.
yes
Kunoichi Kyoushitsu wa Osoroshii no Dan
The Kunoichi Class is Terrible
Shinbei wakes up in the morning with lethal hair. Later, ichinen-hagumi meet the girls of the kunoichi class, and quickly learn never to trust a female ninja.
yes
Henna Ninja no Dan
A Strange Ninja
After morning lessons with Yamada-sensei, Rantarou-tachi meet a ninja with a problem - his important secret message is missing! Where could he have lost it?
yes
Gakuenchou no Omoitsuki no Dan
Gakuenchou's Thoughts
Doi-sensei comes close to a nervous breakdown when lessons don't go particularly well, especially when hagumi find themselves running around in a mine field. Gakuenchou's ideas lead to some particularly unpleasant lesson plans, so hagumi decide to try to remind Gakuenchou of some more pleasant memories.
yes
2

PCVP-11268

Kieta Shinbei no Dan
Shinbei Disappeared
While practicing orienteering, Rantarou-tachi get completely lost. Shinbei borrows a horse and finds himself alone in a dangerous situation. Doi-sensei and Yamada-sensei go to look for him, and find out that he was captured! Rantarou and Kirimaru want to help rescue Shinbei. Yamada-sensei wears his village-girl disguise for the first time.
yes
Nazo no Bunshin Ninja no Dan
The Puzzle of the Two-faced Ninja
Doi-sensei, Rantarou, and Kirimaru infiltrate the dungeon where Shinbei is being held with the young lord's son. But they quickly find themselves confronting another ninja. Before long, Yamada-sensei shows up, and it turns out that the ninja they were fighting was actually a former Ninjutsu Gakuen student!
yes
Tanoshii Golden Week no Dan
Fun Golden Week
It's Golden Week, and the last thing Rantarou wants to do is help Yamada-sensei grade hagumi's homework.
yes
Shinbei Utagawareru no Dan
Shinbei is Suspect
Rantarou travels with Yamada-sensei to Shinbei's home, meeting Kirimaru and Doi-sensei along the way. But all's not well at Shinbei's mansion. Did Shinbei really try to rob his own father?
yes
3

PCVP-11303

Kengou - Hanabusa Makinosuke no Dan
The Swordsman - Hanabusa Makinosuke
A samurai named Makinosuke arrives at Ninjutsu Gakuen looking for an epic confrontation. Instead he gets to fight all of ichinen-hagumi. Unsatisfied, he demands a one-on-one fight, and faces off against Tobe-sensei. Oh, no! Tobe-sensei didn't get to eat lunch yet!
yes
Ichiban Erai no wa Dare no Dan
Who is the Greatest?
Rantarou accidentally spills tea on Gakuenchou's work. After being chased around the school, Rantarou-tachi debate which teacher is the greatest. The consensus? Hemuhemu, of course!
yes
Kunoichi Kyoushitsu ni Sennyuuseyo no Dan
Sneak Into the Kunoichi Classroom
Rantarou-tachi accidentally knock their dodge ball into the kunoichi classroom and break one of Yamamoto-sensei's bonsai. Fearing retribution, they decide to try to sneak into the classroom and retrieve their ball.
yes
Shinbei ga Inai no Dan
Shinbei is Missing
Rantarou and Kirimaru try to sneak into Yamamoto-sensei's room to steal their ball back. But somewhere along the way they lost Shinbei! What do you know? Shige-chan is missing too!
yes
4

PCVP-11304

Shinobi no Tensai no Dan
The Shinobi Genius
Gakuenchou sends Rantarou-tachi to deliver a letter to his old friend, who looks like an obake
yes
Touzoku Taiji no Dan
Taiji the Thief
Rantarou-tachi help Gakenchou's friend stop some theives
yes
Budoutaikai no Dan
The Big Contest
In order to win a prize, Kirimaru enters himself, Rantarou, and Shinbei in a contest to see who can collect the most flags from the other opponents.
yes
Uruwashiki Yuujou no Dan
Magnificent Friendship
The contest continues
yes
5

PCVP-11338

Misshi Shinkurou no Dan
Misshi Shinkurou
While out running with the teachers, Rantarou-tachi find a man with shuriken in his back and a message to be delivered. Fuuki's first appearance.
yes
Nameko-jou e Hashire no Dan
Run to Nameko Castle
Rantarou-tachi run to deliver the message while Fuuki and the other ninja try to stop them.
yes
Oyogenai Kaizoku no Dan
The Pirate who Couldn't Swim
Rantarou-tachi meet Daisan-kyoueimaru, a pirate.
yes
Koi no Yamai no Dan
Lovesick
When Shinbei is pining for Shige-chan, Rantarou and Kirimaru decide the only cure is to take Shige-chan to see Shinbei. But the kunoichi have the same idea.
yes
6

PCVP-11339

Yamada-sensei Nerawarereu no Dan
Yamada-sensei is the Target
Why is the strange ninja with a bad sense of direction out to get Yamada-sensei?
yes
Goudou Jugyou no Dan
Combination Class
Hagumi is terrified when they have to work with the kunoichi class to complete a class activity.
yes
Kinoko-yama Juudan Kunren no Dan
Kinoko Mountain Juudan Practice
Colored rice is supposed to serve as markers along the way, if only they didn't keep getting messed up! Guy with a ferocious appearance wants to run a nice business.
yes
Futatabi Kengou - Hanabusa Makinosuke no Dan
Once Again, the Swordsman Hanabusa Makinosuke
Makinosuke is back, and this time he's packing more than just a sword.
yes
7

PCVP-11361

Chichi no Kataki no Dan
My Father's Killer
An old lady is searching for the man who caused her father's death sixty years ealier.
 
Natsuyasumi ga Nakunaru no Dan
There'll Be No Summer Vacation
Rantarou-tachi's dreams of a happy summer vacation will never be realized if they can't pass Gakuenchou's test.
 
Gakuenchou no Kakejiku no Dan
Gakuenchou's Wallscroll
Someone is breaking into Gakuenchou's room at night and ripping up his wallscroll. When Gakuenchou blames hagumi, they decide to find the culprit themselves!
yes
Kamisama no Otsuge no Dan
Message from God
Kamisama appears before Tomomi's parents and tells them that Tomomi must marry, but Tomomi doesn't want to get married to some old priest!
 
8

PCVP-11362

Maitakejo no Tono no Dan
The Lord of Maitake Castle
An old man follows Rantarou-tachi to Ninjutsu Gakuen. He's the lord of Maitake Castle, and he's got a problem. His castle is under seige by the Naruto army and can't get home!
yes
Shokuryou wo Ubae! no Dan
Steal the Rations!
While Doi-sensei sneaks into Maitake Castle, Shinbei and Kirimaru get caught and "tortured" by the leader of the Naruto Army. Thankfully Yamada-sensei shows up and teaches Rantarou that an army truly marches on its stomach.
yes
Daisan-kyoueimaru no Fune no Dan
Daisan-kyoueimaru's Ship
Daisan-kyoueimaru invites Rantarou-tachi (accompanied by Doi and Yamada-sensei) to come to the sea to see his new ship. Just one problem - his ship has been stolen!
yes
Hieta Happousai no Dan
Hieta Happousai
Someone stole Daisan-kyoueimaru's ship and burned it to ashes, taking the canon, and that someone was Hieta Happousai and the ninja of Dokutake Castle!
yes
9

PCVP-11378

Shinbei no Gomen no Dan
Shinbei's Apology
Shinbei sneezes all over Kirimaru's food, but is too proud to say "I'm sorry."
vol 6 p.205-220
Iroirona Aki no Dan
Many Kinds of Autumn
Gakuenchou observes the fall at Ninjustsu Gakuen, Shinbei looses weight, Kinoshita-sensei is happy because his students are sucessfully cheating on their tests, Rantarou-tachi decide to try cheating too, and then they have a kenjutsu lesson with Tobe-sensei.
 
Nayameru Hitobito no Dan
Troubled People
Rantarou-tachi, Shokudou no Obachan all seem sort of depressed when a strange man arrives telling them about a stolen sword. Rikichi's first appearance!!!
 
Meitougokurakumaru no Dan
The Famous Sword Gokurakumaru
Rantarou-tachi recover a stolen sword that causes people to slice vegetables.
 
10

PCVP-11379

Kieta Chawan no Dan
The Missing Ricebowl
A valuable antique is stolen from the old lady to whom Kirimaru sells his extra hair.
vol 7 p.65-173
Shindemohashirou no Yashiki no Dan
Shindemohashirou's Mansion
Rantarou-tachi infiltrate Shindemohashirou's mansion to recover the antique.
vol 7 p. 65-173
Sugureta Otouto no Dan
The Excellent Little Brother
Hagumi's new student (Hirakioumaru, the ninja from the previous story) is actually Shokudou no Obachan's long lost little brother.
 
Maboroshi no Matsutake no Dan
The Phantom Mushroom
Gakuenchou wants a special mushroom and sends Rantarou-tachi to fetch it for him.
inc.
vol 5 p. 171-184
11

PCVP-11772

Natsuyasumi Boke no Dan
Summer Vacation Senility
Rantarou-tachi come back early from summer vacation because they did so badly the previous term, but no one can remember anything.
 
Uwasa no Tenkousei no Dan
The Transfer Student of Rumors
Amid much hype, a new student, Kisanta, comes to Ninjutsu Gakuen.
vol 2 p. 109-115
Tensaimaru and Shuusaimaru no Dan
Tensaimaru and Shuusaimaru
Rantarou-tachi race against top students Tensaimaru and Shuusaimaru to deliver a letter.
vol 7 p. 174-204
Akikaze ga Mi ni Shimiru no Dan
An Autumn Wind Pierces the Body
Continued from previous episode, Rantarou-tachi must beat the other students or Doi-sensei will lose his bet. (FAN-SERVICE!!!)
vol 7 p. 205-238
12

PCVP-11773

Fuurinkazan no Dan
Wind, Woods, Fire and Mountain
??
 
Junko to Junichi no Dan
Junko and Junichi
3rd year student Igasaki Magohei can't find his poisonous pet snake, Junko, and his scorpion, Junichi.
vol 8 p. 109-126
Takara no Tsubo no Dan
The Pot of Treasure
A Portuguese merchant loses his pot of treasure when he trips over Shibei.
vol 8 p. 22-59
Dokechi Shippai no Dan
A Greedy Mistake
Continued from previous episode, the pot is stolen by a rich but superstitious man, and Rantarou-tachi have to get it back.
vol 8 p. 60-107
13

PCVP-11774

Nintama Sukedachi no Dan
Nintama Helpful Sword?
A boy named Kingo comes to Ninjutsu Gakuen looking for his father's killer, and ends up joining hagumi as a new student.
vol 8 p. 127-176
Gakuenchou no Oshiruko no Dan
Gakuencho's Soup
Gakuenchou makes himself sick in order to get some soup.
 
Uchikina Ninja no Dan
The Shy Ninja
While traveling to deliver a letter for Gakuenchou, Rantarou-tachi meet Uchiki Komaru, very nervous ninja who is also on his way to deliver a secret letter.
vol 9 p. 6-42
Iraira Ninja no Dan
The Nervous Ninja
Continued from previous episode ?
vol 9 p. 43-79?
14

PCVP-11775

Ichinen-hagumi wo Mamore! no Dan
Save Ichinen-hagumi!
When Ichinen-hagumi fail their exams, Gakuenchou gives them one last chance to succeed in a series of tests.
vol 9 p. 80-238
Komatta Kirimaru no Dan
Kirimaru is Bothered
When Kirimaru can't let go of a wallet full of money, Gakuenchou declares hagumi is now "n-gumi".
vol 9 p. 80-238
Nusumareta Hyousatsu no Dan
The Stolen Sign
The "n-gumi" sign is stolen by a local merchant
vol 9 p. 80-238
Hyousatsu no Himitsu no Dan
The Secret of the Sign
After recovering the valuable "n-gumi" sign, the class is reinstated as "ha-gumi".
vol 9 p. 80-238
15

PCVP-11776

Ohimesama wa? no Dan
The Princess is?
An old samurai is searching for a missing princess.
vol 7 p. 7-31
Sanzoku Arubaito no Dan
The Part-time Mountain Bandit
A mountain bandit with a big head has the missing princess. Rantarou-tachi and the samurai must get to her before the rival ninja does.
vol 7 p. 32-64
Kurokoge Panzou no Dan
Kurokoge Panzou
Shinbei gets a fat rear, Shokudou no Obachan leaves for a while and Kurokoge Panzou takes over the kitchen.
vol 10 p. 6-58
Tatami no Kirehashi no Dan
The Piece of Tatami
Gakuenchou assumes that Shinbei cut his tatami to use to cook rice.
vol 10 p. 174-238
16

PCVP-11824

Kaachan Gakuen ni Kuru no Dan
Mom Comes to the School
Rantarou's mother comes to the school because his father went off on a ninja mission and hasn't returned for a month.
 
Touchan Shussesuru no Dan
Dad's Success
With a friend of his father, Rantarou-tachi break into a Dokutake castle to try to find his father.
 
Yukashita no Dokuyaku no Dan
The Poison Under the Floor
Kirimaru finds a container of what appears to be poison under the floor.
vol 10 p. 205-238
Kiri-chan Shippai no Dan
Kiri-chan's Mistake
Rantarou-tachi try to make castella with laxitives in it as a practical joke to play on the kunoichi.
vol 11 p. 208-238
17

PCVP-11825

Shuriken Concours no Dan
The Shuriken Contest
Rantarou-tachi participate in a shuriken contest.
vol 11 p. 6-31
Moeru Menu no Dan
The Burning Menu
The contest continues, a ninja tries to steal the daily menu.
vol 11 p. 32-58
Nisegane Da! no Dan
It's Fake Money!
Someone is spreading counterfeit money.
vol 10 p. 60-173
Hannin wa Dare? no Dan
Who is the Criminal?
The counterfeit money investigation continues.
vol 10 p. 60-173
18

PCVP-11826

Nusumareta Teppou no Dan
The Stolen Gun
The Dokutake Ninja steal a new type of gun from Shinbei's dad. Rikichi shows up.
vol 6 p. 111-143
Taiketsu! Dokutakejou no Dan
Showdown! Dokutake Castle
Continued from previous episode, Rantarou-tachi get caught, and Doi-sensei and Rikichi help out.
vol 6 p. 144-204
Nintama Tsuishi no Dan
Nintama Make-up Exam
Kisanta's friend from his old school, Furusawa Jinnoshin, needs help to pass his exam.
vol 12 p. 6-173
Kingyo Yaai! no Dan
Goldfish Yaai! (?)
To pass the test, they have to get certain goldfish from a mansion.
vol 12 p. 6-173
19

PCVP-11827

Shokudou Torareta! no Dan
The Cafeteria is Taken!
Two old ladies move into the school cafeteria and refuse to leave.
vol 12 p. 174-232
Onsen Da! no Dan
It's a Hotspring!
The two ladies make demands after capturing Doi-sensei. They want an onsen!?!
vol 12 p. 174-232
Hemuhemu ga Inai! no Dan
Hemuhemu is Missing!
Theives kidnap Hemuhemu.
inc.
vol 12 p.105-118
Hemuhemu wo Kaese! no Dan
Give Back Hemuhemu!
Rantarou-tachi rescue Hemuhemu from the hard-up samurai, with help from an aging hero.
inc.
vol 12 p.105-118
20

PCVP-11828

Soseji e! no Dan
To Sose Temple!
Ichinen-hagumi races to Sose Temple, but second year students set traps to slow them down.
vol 3 p. 108-208
Ninensei ni Katsu! no Dan
Beat the Second Year Students!
With a little help from Ooki-sensei, ichinen-hagumi challenges the second year students.
vol 3 p. 108-208
Mecha Tsuyoi Touzokudan no Dan
The Redicoulously Strong Gang of Theives
Criminals with nefarious reputations steal the school bell.
inc.
vol 3 p.6-74
Jakuten wo Sagase! no Dan
Find the Weak Point!
Rantarou-tachi and Hemuhemu fight the criminals to get back the stolen goods.
inc.
vol 3 p.6-74
21

PCVP-11829

Onaka ga Ippai! no Dan
I'm Full!
Makinosuke shows up to challenge Tobe-sensei again.
inc.
vol 3 p. 209-215
Kokoro wo Oni ni! no Dan
Be Cold-Hearted!
Shinbei's dad is 'sick', so in order to convice him to go home his friends pretend not to like him anymore.
 
Obachan Kaze wo Hiku! no Dan
Obachan Catches a Cold!
Shokudou no Obachan gets 'sick' when the kids won't eat their vegetables.
 
Kirimaru Oomouke no Dan
Kirimaru's Big Profit
Kirimaru makes friends with a bear cub while he's out searching for vegetables and learns the 'value' of helping others.
 
22

PCVP-11830

Sensei ni Naritai no Dan
I Want to be a Teacher
A new student teacher comes to Ninjutsu Gakuen.
vol 13 p. 142-183
Utsukushii Hi no De no Dan
The Beginning of a Beautiful Day
Student teacher Oomajime Katasou has to rely on hagumi to help him become a Ninjutsu Gakuen teacher. (Last Episode)
vol 13 p. 184-220
Kirichan no Arubaito no Dan
Kirichan's Part-time Jobs
Filler: Overview of Kirimaru's part-time jobs through the series.
 
Kirichan Dokechi no Dan
Kirichan's Greed
Filler: Overview of Kirimaru's greed - this includes a segment called "Henna Kirichan? no Maki" which is not in any of the previous episodes. Rantarou-tachi help a poor girl by selling bento boxes (Kirimaru dons the disguise of "Bento-kamen").
 
Tsuyoi Shinbei no Dan
Strong Shinbei
Filler: Overview of Shinbei's 'abilities'.
 
Rakudai Ninja no Dan
The Failure Ninja
Filler: Examination time
 
Ichiban Erai no wa? no Dan
And the greatest is?
Filler: Hemuhemu
 

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