Shuriken School

Infobox Television
show_name = Shuriken School


caption = From left to right: "Okuni", "Eizan", "Jimmy".
format = Animated series
runtime = 25 minutes
starring =Kimberly Brooks
Charlie Adler
Nathan Kress
Jessica Di Cicco
Maurice LaMarche
country = France
network = flagicon|United States Nickelodeon
flagicon|UK CITV, Jetix
first_aired = February 11 2006 (UK) August 20, 2006 (USA)
last_aired = present

Shuriken School is an animated series that first aired on August 20, 2006 on Nickelodeon and then on YTV a few weeks later. It has also been airing on Jetix in the UK since February 2006, as well as on CITV. In the US, the show currently airs on Nicktoons Network.

Characters

* Eizan Kaburagi is an only child, raised in an oriental 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 also quite a clumsy person, 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 competitor, 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 Saeki.

Voice cast

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

Episodes

eason 1

eason 4

eason 5

Movie

An animated film, entitled "Shuriken School: The Ninja's Secret", has been produced by Xilam. It aired 22 December, 2007 on Disney Channel Asia.

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."cite web|url=http://www.animationinsider.net/article.php?articleID=1334|title='Shuriken School' Movie Animation News|last=Bynum|first=Aaron|date=2008-04-18|accessdate=2008-05-28]

Broadcasting

flagicon|AustraliaNickelodeon (Autumn 2006 – Present)

flagicon|CanadaYTV Not on air at the moment.

flagicon|UKCITV (March 2006 – Present), Jetix (February 11th 2006 – Present)

flagicon|United StatesNickelodeon (August 20th 2006 – December 2006), Nicktoons Network (September 8th 2006 – June 2008)

flagicon|FranceFrance 3 (April 2006 – Present), Jetix

flagicon|ItalyMediaset (Autumn 2006 – Present)

flagicon|MexicoOnce TV (October 2007 – Present)

flagicon|NetherlandsJetix (Autumn 2006 – Present)

flagicon|Hong Kong flagicon|Indonesia flagicon|Singapore flagicon|Malaysia flagicon|Thailand flagicon|Vietnam flagicon|South Korea flagicon|Philippines Disney Channel Asia (October 5th 2006 – Present) [ [http://telebisyon.net/Shuriken-School/series/lugar/ Air Date History for Shuriken School] , Telebisyon.net]

flagicon|IndiaHungama TV (March 2007 – Present)

flagicon|MalaysiaTV3 (March 2007 – Present)

flagicon|PolandJetix (September 4th 2006 – Present)

flagicon|GermanyJetix (February 1st 2007 – Present), Nickelodeon (February 2007 – Present)

flagicon|HungaryJetix (September 4th 2006 – Present)

flagicon|GreeceJetix (September 2006 – Present)

flagicon|Czech RepublicJetix (September 4th 2006 – Present)

flagicon|BrazilJetix Brazil (October 2006 – Present)

flagicon|PeruJetix (October 2006 – Present)

flagicon|DubaiMBC 3

flagicon|JapanJetix (in Disney Channel) (September 2006 – Present)

flagicon|Belgium Ketnet (soon – Present)

References

External links

* [http://www.shurikenschool.com/ Official Site]
* [http://www.nick.com/shows/shuriken_school/index.jhtml/ Nickelodeon Microsite]
* [http://www.jetix.co.uk/localise/shuriken_school/ Jetix Microsite]
* [http://www.ytv.com/programming/shows/shuriken_school/ YTV "Shuriken School" page]