Hello Ninja

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Hello Ninja
Created byN. D. Wilson
Based onHello Ninja
by N. D. Wilson
Written bySusan Kim
Directed byMichael Dowding
Voices of
  • Lukas Engel
  • Zoey Stewart
  • Mayumi Yoshida
  • Sam Vincent
Composers
  • Brian Carson
  • Dave Bassett
Country of origin
  • United States
  • Canada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes39
Production
Executive producers
  • N. D. Wilson
  • Aaron Rench
  • Grace Ledding
  • Mark Palmer
  • Jennifer Twiner McCarron
  • Matthew Berkowitz
ProducerLinda Lamontagne
EditorAndrew McSherry
Running time11–14 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseNovember 1, 2019 (2019-11-01) –
January 19, 2021 (2021-01-19)

Hello Ninja is a 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.[1][2][3] A fourth season was released on January 19, 2021.[4]

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

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
110November 1, 2019 (2019-11-01)
210April 24, 2020 (2020-04-24)
39July 10, 2020 (2020-07-10)
410January 19, 2021 (2021-01-19)

Season 1 (2019)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11"Cottontail Ninja"Michael DowdingMark PalmerNovember 1, 2019 (2019-11-01)
22"Lava Leap"Michael DowdingMark PalmerNovember 1, 2019 (2019-11-01)
33"Where Eagles Dare"Michael DowdingEugene SonNovember 1, 2019 (2019-11-01)
44"Temple of Bingo"Michael DowdingAdam Wilson & Melanie Wilson LaBracioNovember 1, 2019 (2019-11-01)
55"Shadow Ninja"Michael DowdingC. James CarterNovember 1, 2019 (2019-11-01)
66"Proof is in Pretzel"Michael DowdingJennifer SkellyNovember 1, 2019 (2019-11-01)
77"Hound in Ninjaville"Michael DowdingRoger EschbacherNovember 1, 2019 (2019-11-01)
88"The Kitchen Mission"Michael DowdingSarah Eisenberg & Becky WangbergNovember 1, 2019 (2019-11-01)
99"Coming Clean"Michael DowdingEugene SonNovember 1, 2019 (2019-11-01)
1010"Bonsai Surprise"Michael DowdingAdam Wilson & Melanie Wilson LaBracioNovember 1, 2019 (2019-11-01)

Season 2 (2020)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
111"Market of Doom"Michael DowdingSarah Eisenberg & Becky WangbergApril 24, 2020 (2020-04-24)
122"Treasure Split"Michael DowdingJennifer SkellyApril 24, 2020 (2020-04-24)
133"Under the Couch"Michael DowdingEugene SonApril 24, 2020 (2020-04-24)
144"Wild, Wild Wesley"Michael DowdingAdam Wilson & Melanie Wilson LaBracioApril 24, 2020 (2020-04-24)
155"Jungle's End"Michael DowdingJennifer SkellyApril 24, 2020 (2020-04-24)
166"The Way to Dreamland"Michael DowdingDavid SkellyApril 24, 2020 (2020-04-24)
177"Lemonade Stand"Michael DowdingAlex MackApril 24, 2020 (2020-04-24)
188"Beat the Heat"Michael DowdingAdam Wilson & Melanie Wilson LaBracioApril 24, 2020 (2020-04-24)
199"Stick to It"Michael DowdingRoger EschbacherApril 24, 2020 (2020-04-24)
2010"Ninja vs. Ninja"Michael DowdingChris WalshApril 24, 2020 (2020-04-24)

Season 3 (2020)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
211"Welcome to Japan"Michael DowdingAllen MarkuzeSeptember 6, 2020 (2020-09-06)
222"Hotaru no Hikari"Michael DowdingDavid SkellySeptember 6, 2020 (2020-09-06)
233"Heart of the Dragon"Michael DowdingSusan KimSeptember 6, 2020 (2020-09-06)
244"Pretzel Goes to Sea"Michael DowdingSarah Eisenberg & Becky WangbergSeptember 6, 2020 (2020-09-06)
255"Valley of the Giants"Michael DowdingRoger EschbacherSeptember 6, 2020 (2020-09-06)
266"Be the Leaves"Michael DowdingAlex MackSeptember 6, 2020 (2020-09-06)
277"Sno Fun"Michael DowdingC. James CarterSeptember 6, 2020 (2020-09-06)
288"In Cold Pursuit"Michael DowdingChris WalshSeptember 6, 2020 (2020-09-06)
299"Sneaky Seed Snatcher"Michael DowdingJiro C. OkadaSeptember 6, 2020 (2020-09-06)

Season 4 (2021)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date [5]
301"A Bike Story"Michael DowdingRoger EschbacherJanuary 19, 2021 (2021-01-19)
312"No Cat Left Behind"Michael DowdingChris WalshJanuary 19, 2021 (2021-01-19)
323"Dance, Dance Ninja"Michael DowdingAlex MackJanuary 19, 2021 (2021-01-19)
334"The Great Ninja Train"Michael DowdingSarah Eisenberg & Becky WangbergJanuary 19, 2021 (2021-01-19)
345"The Ballad of Gen"Michael DowdingC. James CarterJanuary 19, 2021 (2021-01-19)
356"Let's Talk Space"Michael DowdingRoger EschbacherJanuary 19, 2021 (2021-01-19)
367"Quiet Game"Michael DowdingAlex MackJanuary 19, 2021 (2021-01-19)
378"Golfball Ninjas"Michael DowdingChris WalshJanuary 19, 2021 (2021-01-19)
389"Treasure Hunt"Michael DowdingRoger EschbacherJanuary 19, 2021 (2021-01-19)
3910"Enter the Kitten"Michael DowdingChris WalshJanuary 19, 2021 (2021-01-19)

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.[6]

Release

Hello Ninja was released on November 1, 2019 on Netflix.[1] 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.[7] On July 10, 2020 it was announced the series had been renewed for a fourth season which released on January 19, 2021.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Hello Ninja' on Netflix, a Cute Trifle of a Kiddie Cartoon For The 'PJ Masks' Set". Decider. 9 November 2019. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  2. ^ "Hello Ninja". Common Sense Media. 6 January 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  3. ^ "Hello Ninja".
  4. ^ a b Tripathi, Prizmi (July 10, 2020). "Will There be a Hello Ninja Season 4?". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  5. ^ "Hello Ninja – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  6. ^ Whyte, Alexandra (July 22, 2019). "Netflix greenlights preschool series from DHX Media, Atomic Cartoons". Playback. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  7. ^ Petski, Denise (May 18, 2020). "'Hello Ninja' Animated Preschool Series Renewed For Season 3 By Netflix". Deadline. Retrieved December 26, 2020.

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