Hello Ninja
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{{Infobox television
| image =
| genre =
| creator = N. D. Wilson
| based_on = {{based on|Hello Ninja|N. D. Wilson}}
| writer = Susan Kim
| director = Michael Dowding
| voices = {{Plainlist|
- Lukas Engel
- Zoey Stewart
- Mayumi Yoshida
- Sam Vincent
}}
| composer = {{Plainlist|
- Brian Carson
- Dave Bassett
}}
| country = United States
| language = English
| num_seasons = 4
| num_episodes = 39
| list_episodes =
| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
- N. D. Wilson
- Aaron Rench
- Grace Ledding
- Mark Palmer
- Jennifer Twiner McCarron
- Matthew Berkowitz
}}
| producer = Linda Lamontagne
| editor = Andrew McSherry
| runtime = 11–14 minutes
| company = Gorilla Poet Productions
| network = Netflix
| first_aired = {{Start date|2019|11|1}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2021|1|19}}
}}
Hello Ninja is an American children's animated television series based on the book of the same name by N.D. Wilson airing on Netflix.
The show premiered on November 1, 2019. Its second season was released on April 24, 2020. The third season was released on September 6, 2020.{{cite web |url=https://decider.com/2019/11/09/hello-ninja-on-netflix-stream-it-or-skip-it/ |title=Stream It Or Skip It: 'Hello Ninja' on Netflix, a Cute Trifle of a Kiddie Cartoon For The 'PJ Masks' Set |access-date=May 21, 2020 |website=Decider |date=9 November 2019 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/hello-ninja |title=Hello Ninja |access-date=May 21, 2020 |website=Common Sense Media |date=6 January 2020 }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/hello-ninja/|title = Hello Ninja}} A fourth season was released on January 19, 2021.
Premise
Hello Ninja revolves around Wesley (Lukas Engel), his best friend Georgie (Zoey Siewert) & his orange cat Pretzel. Wesley's super-wise grandma, Baa-Chan (AKA Kuma the Dragon) (Mayumi Yoshida), teaches them life lessons that all "ninjas" should learn.
Cast
- Lukas Engel as Wesley
- Zoey Siewert as Georgie
- Sam Vincent as Pretzel
- Mayumi Yoshida as Baa-Chan
- Shannon Chan-Kent as Mom
- Vincent Tong as Dad
- Mayumi Yoshida as Gen
- Travis Turner as Zeke
Episodes
=Series overview=
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=Season 1 (2019)=
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 1
|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
|Title = Cottontail Ninja
|DirectedBy = Michael Dowding
|WrittenBy = Mark Palmer
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 2
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
|Title = Lava Leap
|DirectedBy = Michael Dowding
|WrittenBy = Mark Palmer
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 3
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|Title = Where Eagles Dare
|DirectedBy = Michael Dowding
|WrittenBy = Eugene Son
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 4
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = Temple of Bingo
|DirectedBy = Michael Dowding
|WrittenBy = Adam Wilson & Melanie Wilson LaBracio
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 5
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|Title = Shadow Ninja
|DirectedBy = Michael Dowding
|WrittenBy = C. James Carter
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 6
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
|Title = Proof is in Pretzel
|DirectedBy = Michael Dowding
|WrittenBy = Jennifer Skelly
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 7
|EpisodeNumber2 = 7
|Title = Hound in Ninjaville
|DirectedBy = Michael Dowding
|WrittenBy = Roger Eschbacher
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 8
|EpisodeNumber2 = 8
|Title = The Kitchen Mission
|DirectedBy = Michael Dowding
|WrittenBy = Sarah Eisenberg & Becky Wangberg
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|11|1}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 9
|EpisodeNumber2 = 9
|Title = Coming Clean
|DirectedBy = Michael Dowding
|WrittenBy = Eugene Son
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|11|1}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 10
|EpisodeNumber2 = 10
|Title = Bonsai Surprise
|DirectedBy = Michael Dowding
|WrittenBy = Adam Wilson & Melanie Wilson LaBracio
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=Season 2 (2020)=
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 11
|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
|Title = Market of Doom
|DirectedBy = Michael Dowding
|WrittenBy = Sarah Eisenberg & Becky Wangberg
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|4|24}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 12
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
|Title = Treasure Split
|DirectedBy = Michael Dowding
|WrittenBy = Jennifer Skelly
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|4|24}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 13
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|Title = Under the Couch
|DirectedBy = Michael Dowding
|WrittenBy = Eugene Son
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|4|24}}
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 14
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = Wild, Wild Wesley
|DirectedBy = Michael Dowding
|WrittenBy = Adam Wilson & Melanie Wilson LaBracio
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|4|24}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 15
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|Title = Jungle's End
|DirectedBy = Michael Dowding
|WrittenBy = Jennifer Skelly
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|4|24}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 16
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
|Title = The Way to Dreamland
|DirectedBy = Michael Dowding
|WrittenBy = David Skelly
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|4|24}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 17
|EpisodeNumber2 = 7
|Title = Lemonade Stand
|DirectedBy = Michael Dowding
|WrittenBy = Alex Mack
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|4|24}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 18
|EpisodeNumber2 = 8
|Title = Beat the Heat
|DirectedBy = Michael Dowding
|WrittenBy = Adam Wilson & Melanie Wilson LaBracio
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|4|24}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 19
|EpisodeNumber2 = 9
|Title = Stick to It
|DirectedBy = Michael Dowding
|WrittenBy = Roger Eschbacher
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|4|24}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 20
|EpisodeNumber2 = 10
|Title = Ninja vs. Ninja
|DirectedBy = Michael Dowding
|WrittenBy = Chris Walsh
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|4|24}}
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=Season 3 (2020)=
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 21
|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
|Title = Welcome to Japan
|DirectedBy = Michael Dowding
|WrittenBy = Allen Markuze
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|9|6}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 22
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
|Title = Hotaru no Hikari
|DirectedBy = Michael Dowding
|WrittenBy = David Skelly
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|9|6}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 23
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|Title = Heart of the Dragon
|DirectedBy = Michael Dowding
|WrittenBy = Susan Kim
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|9|6}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 24
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = Pretzel Goes to Sea
|DirectedBy = Michael Dowding
|WrittenBy = Sarah Eisenberg & Becky Wangberg
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 25
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|Title = Valley of the Giants
|DirectedBy = Michael Dowding
|WrittenBy = Roger Eschbacher
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|9|6}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 26
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
|Title = Be the Leaves
|DirectedBy = Michael Dowding
|WrittenBy = Alex Mack
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|9|6}}
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 27
|EpisodeNumber2 = 7
|Title = Sno Fun
|DirectedBy = Michael Dowding
|WrittenBy = C. James Carter
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|9|6}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 28
|EpisodeNumber2 = 8
|Title = In Cold Pursuit
|DirectedBy = Michael Dowding
|WrittenBy = Chris Walsh
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|9|6}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 29
|EpisodeNumber2 = 9
|Title = Sneaky Seed Snatcher
|DirectedBy = Michael Dowding
|WrittenBy = Jiro C. Okada
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|9|6}}
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=Season 4 (2021) =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 30
|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
|Title = A Bike Story
|DirectedBy = Michael Dowding
|WrittenBy = Roger Eschbacher
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|1|19}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 31
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
|Title = No Cat Left Behind
|DirectedBy = Michael Dowding
|WrittenBy = Chris Walsh
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|1|19}}
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 32
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|Title = Dance, Dance Ninja
|DirectedBy = Michael Dowding
|WrittenBy = Alex Mack
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|1|19}}
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 33
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = The Great Ninja Train
|DirectedBy = Michael Dowding
|WrittenBy = Sarah Eisenberg & Becky Wangberg
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|1|19}}
|ShortSummary =
|LineColor = 5F5178
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 34
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|Title = The Ballad of Gen
|DirectedBy = Michael Dowding
|WrittenBy = C. James Carter
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|1|19}}
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 35
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
|Title = Let's Talk Space
|DirectedBy = Michael Dowding
|WrittenBy = Roger Eschbacher
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|1|19}}
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 36
|EpisodeNumber2 = 7
|Title = Quiet Game
|DirectedBy = Michael Dowding
|WrittenBy = Alex Mack
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|1|19}}
|ShortSummary =
|LineColor = 5F5178
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 37
|EpisodeNumber2 = 8
|Title = Golfball Ninjas
|DirectedBy = Michael Dowding
|WrittenBy = Chris Walsh
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|1|19}}
|ShortSummary =
|LineColor = 5F5178
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 38
|EpisodeNumber2 = 9
|Title = Treasure Hunt
|DirectedBy = Michael Dowding
|WrittenBy = Roger Eschbacher
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|1|19}}
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 39
|EpisodeNumber2 = 10
|Title = Enter the Kitten
|DirectedBy = Michael Dowding
|WrittenBy = Chris Walsh
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|1|19}}
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Production
On July 22, 2019 Netflix announced that it had given a greenlight production order to Hello Ninja with Mark Palmer on board as showrunner, Susan Kim as story editor and Michael Dowding as the director.{{cite web |last1=Whyte |first1=Alexandra |title=Netflix greenlights preschool series from DHX Media, Atomic Cartoons |url=https://playbackonline.ca/2019/07/22/netflix-greenlights-preschool-series-from-dhx-atomic/ |website=Playback |access-date=December 26, 2020 |date=July 22, 2019}}
Release
Hello Ninja was released on November 1, 2019 on Netflix. Season 2 was released on April 24, 2020. On May 18, 2020 it was announced the series had been renewed for a third season which released September 6, 2020.{{cite web |last1=Petski |first1=Denise |title='Hello Ninja' Animated Preschool Series Renewed For Season 3 By Netflix |url=https://deadline.com/2020/05/hello-ninja-renewed-season-3-netflix-1202934515/ |website=Deadline |access-date=December 26, 2020 |date=May 18, 2020}} On July 10, 2020 it was announced the series had been renewed for a fourth season which released on January 19, 2021.{{cite web |last1=Tripathi |first1=Prizmi |title=Will There be a Hello Ninja Season 4? |url=https://www.thecinemaholic.com/hello-ninja-season-4/ |website=The Cinemaholic |access-date=December 26, 2020 |date=July 10, 2020}}
References
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{{N. D. Wilson}}
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