Ninjala (TV series)

Ninjala (also known as Ninjala: The Series) is a Japanese-American action-adventure fantasy comedy-drama television series being produced by GungHo Television Entertainment and Splash Entertainment. The series, based on the game of the same name, and premiered on June 26, 2020, and follows a group of nine young rookie ninjas as they save the city by battling evildoers across the city in the hopes of becoming worthy ninja descendants.

Plot
T he series, set in the year 20XX, follows the adventures of nine rookie ninjas known as the Ninja Gum Kids as they seek answers about their ancestors' whereabouts. The Ninja Gum Kids aim to become master ninjas someday. Along the way to achieving this goal, they face evildoers throughout Eagle City.

Ninja Gum Kids
The Ninja Gum Kids are the series' main protagonists. They are a group of nine young rookie ninjas who are descended from lost ninja clans. Led by Reiana, these exceptional ninjas chew Ninja-Gum to not only raise their strength but to create powerful weapons to use. They sing "Kickin' the Rules", the opening theme to the series.


 * Reiana Smiley – The Ninja Gum Kids' leader. She has a positive attitude, is friendly, and has a strong sense of self, though she can be overly defensive and takes things too seriously at times. She is never overconfident or aggressive in any situation, which gives her the reputation of a strong leader. She is currently the only live-action character in the series, and her primary weapon is the blue Ippon Katana.
 * Van (voiced by Peter von Gomm) –A cheerful boy from the outskirts of Eagle City, where his mother resides. His father's home was burned to the ground while he was caring for him. Van became a Ninja Gum Kid after discovering that he and his father came from a ninja family. He is a friendly, outgoing person, and his friends describe him as a natural talent. He primarily wields the SK8 Hammer.
 * Berecca (voiced by Kate Higgins) – A girl who followed in her father's footsteps by pursuing her interest in science. She was rejuvenated by eating prototype ninja gum while working with Burton at the WNA Research Institute. As a result, she joined the Ninja Gum Kids. Berecca is compassionate and kind, but she isn't sure what it means to be a child at first. However, as the series progresses, she comes to accept it. In contrast to the animated CG short, her personality is more calm, kindhearted, and indulgent. She primarily wields the red Ippon Katana.
 * Ron (voiced by Phil LaMarr) – A former WNA Research Institute researcher who invented ninja gum. Ron speaks more than he does in the game, where he is typically mysterious. He worked for the WNA as an intelligence officer, and a top-secret order led him to go undercover to investigate the ninja gum. He joined the Ninja Gum Kids after eating ninja gum rejuvenated him. He is a very analytical person who develops tactics for the team to use during battle. He primarily employs the Ninja Yo-Yo.
 * Lucy (voiced by Erica Mendez) – A young girl who has kept her ninja skill hidden for weeks following a trauma. Her mother encouraged her to enroll in the World Ninja Association Training School, which assisted her in re-entering society and rejoining her ninja clan. Lucy has learned who she is and has broken free from training school, proving to be a wild card. When she first joined the Ninja Gum Kids, she seemed most upbeat. She only displayed her explosive, volatile side under extreme pressure after being abandoned and betrayed by people she believed she trusted. After her personality changed, she became easily irritated and had trouble controlling her temper. She gradually returns to her original cheerful self as the series progresses, though she still retains her wildness. Since episode 29, she primarily uses the Scrap Saber.
 * Burton (voiced by Max Mittelman)