<p>I believe you are looking for the series <em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manga_Sarutobi_Sasuke" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Manga Sarutobi Sasuke</a>,</em> or <em>Ninja, The Wonder Boy</em>.</p>

<p>The show tells the story of Sasuke, a Koga ninja boy living in 17th century Japan, doing battle with the Iga ninja clan lead by the evil Hanzo.<sup><a href="http://www.maxtoons.com/Sasuki.htm" rel="nofollow noreferrer">1</a></sup></p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/UW6ZH.png" alt="Nin nin!"></p>

<p>OP/ED: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-b7vnd8rhoY" rel="nofollow noreferrer">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-b7vnd8rhoY</a></p>

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2013-05-07T13:37:00.737Z
Nicely done! Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks.
Oded
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2013-05-07T13:34:58.273Z
2013-05-07T13:34:58.273Z
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<p>I have seen this anime on TV as a child, dubbed in Arabic (so I couldn't tell you what the character names are). This was during the early 80s and I don't recall much of the detail.</p>

<p>The protagonist is a boy, always dressed in a red kimono and long black hair tied up and armed with a katana. </p>

<p>As a ninja he was able to transform to different animals (I recall a very large fish).</p>

<p>Wish I had more details, but it was long ago and in a language I did not understand.</p>

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2013-05-07T12:12:50.840Z
you really dont remember anything more?
Robin
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2013-05-07T12:16:06.490Z
@Robin - I was 10. The people were all wearing short kimonos and the bad guys also had swords. I think (!?) there was some small creature that was the companions protagonist.
Oded
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What is this ninja anime from the late 70s early 80s?
# What is this ninja anime from the late 70s early 80s?
Posted by: username_0 on 2013-05-07
I have seen this anime on TV as a child, dubbed in Arabic (so I couldn't tell you what the character names are). This was during the early 80s and I don't recall much of the detail.

The protagonist is a boy, always dressed in a red kimono and long black hair tied up and armed with a katana.

As a ninja he was able to transform to different animals (I recall a very large fish).

Wish I had more details, but it was long ago and in a language I did not understand.
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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: you really dont remember anything more?  
> **username_0**: @Robin - I was 10. The people were all wearing short kimonos and the bad guys also had swords. I think (!?) there was some small creature that was the companions protagonist.  
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### Answer by username_2 on 2013-05-07. Score: 9 | Accepted answer
I believe you are looking for the series *[Manga Sarutobi Sasuke](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manga_Sarutobi_Sasuke),* or *Ninja, The Wonder Boy*.

The show tells the story of Sasuke, a Koga ninja boy living in 17th century Japan, doing battle with the Iga ninja clan lead by the evil Hanzo.[1](http://www.maxtoons.com/Sasuki.htm)

![Nin nin!](https://i.sstatic.net/UW6ZH.png)

OP/ED: <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-b7vnd8rhoY>
> **Comments:**
> **username_0** (2013-05-07): Nicely done! Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks.  
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