しのびごと 1 [Shinobigoto 1]

しのびごと [Shinobigoto] #1

by Ippon Takegushi (Writer), たけぐし一本, Santa Mitarashi (Illustrator)

時は現代！　世を忍び悪を討つ公安忍部隊のヨダカは、女子高生・向日アオイの護衛を命じられる。極端にコミュニケーションが苦手なヨダカは目立たず生徒となりアオイを護る予定が、何故か彼女と友達になり!?

Genres: Manga, Comics, Young Adult, Comics Manga, Graphic Novels

192 pages, Paperback

Published January 4, 2025

Reviews

[Kelli · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh, I love this shy, little ninja.

Like, this is WAY better than I was expecting???? The genre is pretty over-saturated with mid stories of powerful kids going undercover as high school students.

But, this is so pleasantly surprising???

Yodaka is an antisocial, pocket-size king. He does NOT want to make friends. He’s so awkward and can’t hold a conversation. He’s a total shy boy.

So, a mission to go undercover as a high school student and act as a secret bodyguard for a classmate is a nightmare. He’s having a bad time—and it’s so funny.

But, WAIT—there’s more.

The girl he’s supposed to guard, Aoi Mukai, is a total klutz. She attracts attention wherever she goes. Further, she’s got a strong sense of justice that compels her to intervene whenever she sees something bad happening. She’s a nightmare client to have to protect—especially for a shy ninja.

It’s incredible.

The situational humor paired with the dynamic, captivating art style makes for such an entertaining reading experience.

I can’t recommend this enough~

[Lid · Rating 4 out of 5]

Un joven ninja muy top al que se le da fatal interactuar con las personas y lo ponen a cargo de una chica que se empeña en ser su amiga.

La historia es muy cuca y graciosa por la situación. El protagonista me ha encantado con esa timidez que se trae. La chica tiene una situación peculiar porque está rodeada de ninjas espías que le tienen definida la vida sin ella saberlo (ya saben quién será su mejor amiga y su novio, a ese nivel) pero ella da la vuelta queriendo ser amiga del único agente que no quiere interactuar con ella.

Me falta un poco de info de por qué quieren ir tras esa chica pero ha sido un primer tomo bastante bueno.

[Julie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This isn't really for me, but it's interesting enough for me to keep reading. I feel like the over the top reactions get old quick and the plot is a bit chaotic and outlandish. It just feels very goofy, but not in the way I like. It's not awful though. I can see why this could be enjoyable for people. It's just not really to my personal tastes. I have the next two books so I'll continue on and see how I feel, but I don't see myself reading further than that.

[Sophia · Rating 3 out of 5]

3½⭐

Die Charaktereigenschaften, wie Yodakas Schüchternheit oder Hibaris Aggression, sind ein bisschen zu over the top für meinen Geschmack, aber die Story ist bis jetzt ganz interessant und ich werde mir den nächsten Band holen.

[Larakaa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Solid shonen, but nothing special.

[Shiritaku · Rating 4 out of 5]

Okay, der war wirklich sehr funny 😂 ein Ninja, der seine Aufträge zu aller Zufriedenheit erledigt.. solange er mit niemandem interagieren muss! Dass sie sehr leise sein müssen und im Verborgenen agieren, das ist ja allseits bekannt.. aber dass sie nicht mit anderen Menschen klarkommen, das ist dann doch etwas ungewöhnlich. 👀 Zum Glück muss unser Protagonist niemanden infiltrieren, denn dabei würde er wohl kläglich scheitern. Doch beim Eliminieren macht ihm keiner was vor, das beweist er immer zu sehr gut. Auch die anderen Charaktere sind sehr interessant: das Zielobjekt ist ein totaler Tollpatsch, hat das Herz aber am rechten Fleck. Die anderen beiden Ninja, die ebenso die Person beschützen sollen, haben ebenso sehr konträre Persönlichkeiten, wenn es um ihr Ninja-Dasein geht vs ihre Job-Persönlichkeit. Aber gerade das macht es auch sehr funny, dass alle da so gut hin und her switchen können. Auch die Gesichtsausdrücke dabei kommen durch das tolle Artwork mega gut zur Geltung. Es ist detailliert mit abwechslungsreichen Hintergründen. Auch die einzelnen Charaktere sind sehr individuell gestaltet, sodass man sie auch gut auseinanderhalten kann. Die Namen sind eingänglich, jedoch brauch ich bei sowas immer ein wenig länger. Insgesamt ein sehr interessanter Auftakt mit reichlich Actionszenen und charmanten Humor! 💕

[Maxime Facon Lisiak · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really like the contrast between the normal daily life and the protection that has to stay low-key. It strongly reminded me—and for good reason—of Honeko Akabane's Bodyguards.
I also like the detail of their eyes and expressions changing when they get serious about fighting. The first time things got real, it was actually quite unexpected.
As soon as Miyake entered the story, I knew right away he was an enemy ninja.
The pacing was solid, the art was good. I really enjoyed it.
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J'aime bien la différence entre un mode de vie normal et protection qui doit rester discrète. Ça m'as fait fortement penser et c'est normal à Honeko Akabane's Bodyguards.

J'aime bien également le détail de changer leurs yeux et leur expression quand ils deviennent sérieux pour combattre. Et la première fois c'est devenu sérieux. On s'y attendait pas trop

Dès que miyake est intervenu dans l'histoire, j'ai su tout de suite que c'était un ninja ennemi.

C'était bien rythmé. Bien dessiné. J'ai bien aimé.

[Susanna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yodaka is a young top ninja. He’s great at his job, but has no social skills. He can’t really talk to anyone for being so shy. So his new assignment is the worst for him. He has to infiltrate a high school to protect a first year school girl.

Aoi Mukai is a bit of an oddball, clumsy and doing her own thing. She’s been protected by ninjas all her life in secret, but we don’t learn why. But there are enemies everywhere in school and out. And Yodaka isn’t the only ninja protecting her either. There are two who have been assigned to become her best friend and boyfriend to be. But she instantly likes Yodaka, and becomes his friend instead, much to everyone’s surprise.

This was a good start to a series. Lot of action and fun bits. Yodaka starts out as a total shut-in, but realises to his surprise that he’s starting to like school. I’d read more. Art was good.

I received a free copy from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.

[T.J. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun new series! What's deadlier - ninja assassins or social anxiety? A cute and corny kid is about to find out when he's assigned to protect a klutzy heiress. He'll have to overcome rogue Shinobi and invitations to karaoke if he wants to keep her safe. We all just want to fit in - even when we're working undercover. I like how the faceless operator guiding him through the mission is like that voice in your head saying, "What are you so worried about? Just do it." Sticking around for the next one!

[Dolores · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yodaka is happy in his role as a ninja with the Public Safely force. He works undercover and never has to interact with anyone. For someone as shy and awkward as he is, it is the perfect job. But his new role will be quite a stretch. He has been assigned as bodyguard to a girl in High School. He will have to attend school with her and interact with actual people! Things get even more tricky when his charge ignores the ninjas planted to be her "boyfriend" and "best friend" and gloms onto him instead. Can he manage the toughest assignment of all? To be her friend. Super cute.

[Cristal · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.75🌟

This manga has a good story. I want to keep continuing on reading more on how far it goes. Our male character has two different lives which is a shinobi and school. As he is trying to live a normal life as a school kid. He finds himself stuck as an undercover shinobi while trying to hid that part of his identity. He even in counters enemies in school.

Thank you to NetGalley, Ippon Takegushi, VIZ Media for the complimentary ARC of this book. All opinions are my own. I was not compensated for this review.

[Hope · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yodaka is a public safety ninja who is really good at ninja-ing, but suffers from extreme social anxiety. Unfortunately for him, the high school girl he's assigned to protect adopts him as her friend and he must...gulp...talk to people. And go to karaoke. And stop assassins but honestly that part doesn't bother him.

Super cute and it was nice to see Yodoka learning to make friends with his fellow ninjas.

Thank you to NetGalley and Viz Media for the review copy.

[Sesana · Rating 2 out of 5]

I did not enjoy this. Main character Yodaka's social anxiety is over the top. I guess it's supposed to be funny that the greatest (teenage) ninja shakes and stutters when anyone speaks to him, but it's not a particularly clever joke. I also could have done with a scrap of explanation for why this plot is even happening. Why are the greatest (teenage) ninjas protecting one particular teenage girl, and why must she be kept entirely oblivious to their protection? This is probably going to be some kind of long, drawn out mystery, but I can't imagine any payoff that will be worth waiting even a few pages, much less for chapters and chapters on end.

[Mossy · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5
I don't hate this but I don't love it. My reasons:
+ I like the art style.
+ I like SOME of the characters.
- Operator (or wtv his name was) just kept talking even when there was no reason to. It felt like a lot of what he was saying was trying to tell me how I should feel about some things.
- I think its a little messed up that her whole life is basically fake.
- the small twist was very easy to guess.
- I found myself continuously checking to see if I was almost done.

[Jane · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is sooo my taste.

It's something between Assassination Classroom and Kindergarten Wars. But I think it was better.

Yodaka is so cute, and I found his personality so funny. I liked his relationship with Aoi and the other ninja. It's definitely a series that I will continue reading. The length was perfect. I liked the way we moved through the story and how it progressed.

Can't wait to read more.

[Emma]

Hyper classique mais très fun je lirais la suite

[Kerowyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pas mal mais un peu concon quand même parfois

[SamiLyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Definitely more of a teen book which is perfect considering I read it as a potential library purchase

[⋆˚₊dora · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25 ⭐️

[Amanda [Novel Addiction] · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good start to a new series. I'll definitely continue getting this for the library.

[Alexcia · Rating 4 out of 5]

A ninja who is shy and socially awkward but is good at his job. I love it!

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading this manga...would be nice if my local library has all the other volumes do I can finish reading it in paperback.

[Airika · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.75 this was good in a silly but serious way! I enjoyed this and if it comes out as a show I would definitely watch it. A huge thanks to NetGalley for the e arc in exchange for my honest review.

[Sara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read more graphic novel reviews at The Graphic Library.

Socially anxious ninja gets an assignment that is his worst nightmare: guarding a high school girl. His anxiety is so relatable and Mukai, his assignment, is accident prone but adorable. There’s just enough action to keep the pacing interesting, and Yodaka is, of course, an impressive fighter. The constant banter with their handler, “Operator”, is fantastic, and something I think many folks would wish they had all the time — a guiding voice in their ear telling them what to do and how to react. This would be a great read for teen libraries.

Full review for Booklist Magazine

Sara’s Rating: 9/10
Suitability Level: Grades 7-12

[Niche · Rating 3 out of 5]

A modern ninja has to go undercover in highschool, despite being a savant at combat, he's utterly hopeless and terrified of socializing.

It was kind of fun, I think I like his interactions with the other shinobi the best. The girl disguised as "cute schoolgirl" but is actually a hardass battle junkie mimicking cute character tropes helped break things up a little and made for some fun banter.

[liz gopsill · Rating 4 out of 5]

review incoming. 3.5

[Sophia Paul · Rating 5 out of 5]

WAIT this is really cute. i love the concept and already love the MC and the love interest i mean the girl! this should be a fun ride and i cant wait to see how yokada is going to handle all of this! HIBARI IS COOL AS WELL. GOATED ASS NINJAS