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 fun animated TV show from France and Spain. It first aired on August 20, 2006. The show was made by Xilam Animation and Zinkia Entertainment. They worked with France 3 and Jetix Europe to bring it to life.

Characters

• Eizan Kaburagi is a 10-year-old boy. He is an only child from Tokirohama. Eizan is very smart and works hard to learn. His biggest dream is to become a ninja. He really wants to avoid selling rice balls like his family. His special weapon is a green plastic ruler. Sometimes, he can be a bit clumsy.
• Jimmy B. comes from a rich family in New York. But he likes to act like he's from the streets. He used to spend all his time with his rap group. This helped him become really good at break-dancing. His parents sent him to Tokirohama to live with his aunt and uncle. Before Shuriken School, he went to Katana school, which is Shuriken's rival. But he got kicked out quickly! His main weapon is a skateboard.
• Okuni Dohan is the only girl in the main group. She is also the smartest of them all. Okuni often shares important lessons she has learned. She is great at solving mysteries and is talented at origami. She also has a friendly rivalry with another character named Ami. Okuni's favorite weapon 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

Shuriken School has 26 exciting episodes. Here is a list of them:

Home video

You can watch the entire Shuriken School series on DVD! It was released in the United States on August 12, 2014, by Cinedigm.

Movie

There is also an animated movie called Shuriken School: The Ninja's Secret. Sometimes it's known as The Ninja's Secret: A Shuriken School Adventure. Xilam produced this movie. It first aired on December 22, 2007, on Disney Channel Asia. In the US, the movie came out on DVD on April 15, 2014, from Cinedigm.

Movie Plot

The movie follows Eizan, Jimmy, and Okuni during their summer break. Things get exciting when Eizan's dad is kidnapped by professional ninjas! The three friends must use all their ninja training to find and rescue him. They face a big challenge with the Jade Shuriken. This is an ancient symbol of powerful ninja skills. It threatens Eizan's dream of becoming a true ninja. Eizan works hard to clear his name and secure his place at Shuriken School.

Movie 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