Ninja Hattori Returns
Original Title：忍者ハットリくんリターンズ
Languages:
- English: Ninja Hattori Returns
- Japanese: 忍者ハットリくんリターンズ
- Chinese: 忍者哈特利印度版
"Ninja Hattori Returns" (忍者ハットリくんリターンズ) is a Japanese anime series based on the manga "Ninja Hattori-kun" by Fujiko Fujio A. Initially produced for Nickelodeon India, the series is a collaboration between Japan's Shin-ei Animation and India's Reliance MediaWorks and Green Gold Animations, premiering in 2012. It was later introduced to Japan, airing on Animax in 2013. This anime is a reboot of the 1981 "Ninja Hattori-kun," featuring new stories and modernized settings, such as smartphones and the internet. The story primarily revolves around Kanzo Hattori, a ninja from Iga, along with his brother Shinzo and their ninja dog Shishimaru, living with the Kenichi Mitsuba family. They also face challenges from Kemumaki, a Koga ninja, and his evil shadow cat. The anime series is incredibly popular in India and has been exported to other Asian countries before being imported back into Japan, showcasing the global influence of Japanese animation.