Shuriken School facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Shuriken School
From left to right: Okuni, Eizan, Jimmy.
Created by	Emilio Gallego Jesùs Gallego
Developed by	Pascal Morelli
Directed by	Pascal Morelli
Starring	Kimberly Brooks Charlie Adler Nathan Kress Jessica DiCicco Maurice LaMarche
Music by	Hervé Lavandier
Country of origin	Spain France
Original language(s)	Spanish French English
No. of episodes	26 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Marc du Pontavice
Producer(s)	Marc du Pontavice José Maria Castillejo
Running time	23 minutes
Production company(s)	Xilam Zinkia Entertainment
Release
Original network	France 3 (France) Jetix (Europe)
Original release	August 20, 2006 (2006-08-20) – December 22, 2007 (2007-12-22)

Shuriken School is a French-Spanish animated series that first aired on August 20, 2006. It was produced by Xilam Animation and Zinkia Entertainment in association with France 3 and Jetix Europe.

Characters

• Eizan Kaburagi is an only child, 10 years old, raised in an working-class family from Tokirohama. Eizan is intelligent, hardworking, and eager to learn. His sole aim since childhood has been to become a ninja and to avoid selling rice balls. His signature weapon is a green plastic ruler. He is clumsy, as shown in the episode "Phantom of the Kabuki".
• Jimmy B. comes from a comfortable New York family, but pretends to be much more streetwise than his true origins. He spent all his time with his rap gang, developing a real talent for break-dancing. His parents, perplexed and fed up with their neighbors' comments, sent him to Tokirohama to stay with his aunt and uncle. Before coming to Shuriken, he went to Katana school, Shuriken's rival school, but was kicked out after a week. His weapon is a skateboard.
• Okuni Dohan is the sole female member of the main group, and the most well-studied of them. She frequently cites examples from important lessons, and possesses great deductive skills and origami talent. There is also hinted rivalry between Okuni and Ami. Her primary weapon of choice is a jumprope.

Voice cast

• Nathan Kress - Eizan, Jacques, Choki, Marcos
• Charlie Adler - Vladimir, Principal of Shuriken, Tetsuo, Principal of Katana, Cleaning Lady
• Jessica DiCicco - Okuni, Ami, Kita, Kimura Twins, Yota
• Maurice LaMarche - Daisuke, Naginata, Kubo, Zumichito
• Kimberly Brooks - Jimmy, Nobunaga, Bruce Chang

Episodes

Home video

In the United States, the entire series was released onto DVD on August 12, 2014 from Cinedigm.

Movie

An animated film, entitled Shuriken School: The Ninja's Secret (also known as The Ninja's Secret: A Shuriken School Adventure), has been produced by Xilam. It aired 22 December 2007 on Disney Channel Asia. In the US, it was released onto DVD on April 15, 2014 from Cinedigm.

Plot

"The plot of Shuriken: the Movie follows lead protagonists Eizan, Jimmy and Okuni during the summer holidays. The three friends soon engage an interesting albeit dangerous struggle for reputation, family, and a whole lot more when Eizan's dad is kidnapped by professional ninjas. Upon setting out to find and rescue Eizan's father, the kids must employ the skills and techniques they studied so fervently during their first year of ninja training. Things are difficult however, when they learn that the Jade Shuriken, an ancient symbol of extreme ninja power, threatens Eizan's dreams and potential to become a true ninja. A series of events unravel as Eizan strives to clear his name, realize his dreams and secure his place at Shuriken School."

Voice cast

• Nathan Kress - Eizan
• Charlie Adler - Vladimir, Principal of Shuriken, Tetsuo, Principal of Katana, Eizan's Father
• Jessica DiCicco - Okuni, Ami
• Kimberly Brooks - Jimmy, Nobunaga, Bruce Chang, Eizan's mother
• Maurice LaMarche - Daisuke, Naginata, Kubo, Zumichito
• Billy West (uncredited) -

See also

In Spanish: Shuriken School para niños