Dog Ninja

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Dog Ninja Ninjas rock. They can cut through, like, anything. Also? This ninja's a dog. 　Rhythm Heaven	Dog Ninja Ninjas rock. They can cut through, like, anything. Also? This ninja's a dog. 　Rhythm Paradise

Dog Ninja

Ninjas rock. They can cut through, like, anything. Also? This ninja's a dog.

Rhythm Heaven Megamix

Dog Ninja

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Number

23
29

Version^?

Long

Gift

Life of a Dog Ninja
Flow Ball

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Dog Ninja (犬忍者^?, Inu Ninja) is the 3rd Rhythm Game of the fifth stage (23rd overall) in Rhythm Heaven and the 2nd of Lush Tower (29th overall) in Rhythm Heaven Megamix.

Gameplay

The player plays as the eponymous Dog Ninja!, who slices things such as vegetables, tires, and cast-iron skillets. The objects come into the screen from either left or right, or both sides, and must be sliced at the precise moment.

During practice, Dog Ninja! can be seen inside a room. In the real game, he is seen outside, with Mister Eagle appearing at the start with a sign saying "Cut everything!"

Controls

Rhythm Heaven

• Tap (Hold): Go into slicing stance
• Tap (Release): Cancel
• Flick: Cut

Rhythm Heaven Megamix

• Ⓐ/Tap: Cut

Timing Display

• Perfect!/Ace!^?: The item is completely sliced in half.
• Early!/Late!^?: The item bounces off of the blade, emitting smoke.
• Miss...^?: The object is not sliced.

Results

	Dog Ninja speaks...()	Dog Ninja speaks...()
	Where's your sword technique? Control your swings next time.	Where's your sword technique? Control your swings next time.
	Hm... Good enough... I don't know... I guess that was all right.	Hmm... Good enough... I don't know... I guess that was all right.
	Nice sword action! Those sword swings were swift! You didn't bat an eye at anything!	Nice sword action! Those sword swings were swift! You didn't bat an eye at anything!

	Dog Ninja Silently Implies
	Where's your sword technique? Were you seeing double?
	Eh. Passable.
	Nice sword action! Way to dual-wield!

Epilogue

	Haaaaaiiiii - - Huh?	I think I've earned a little snack.	Nothing beats fresh- sliced veggies!

	Let's get outta here...	Here I come!	I can slice anything!

Rhythm Item

Mister Eagle	Ninja Poetry
	I, a humble ninja beagle, did battle on high a mighty eagle. I fought for my lord most regal, though it was probably illegal. I was then befouled by a seagull. I pray there is no sequel.

Skill Star

The Skill Star appears on the frying pan midway through the game.

Challenge Land

Dog Ninja appears in the following Challenge Train courses:

• Game Gamble: Beginner
• The Soul of Japan

Appearances

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  Dog Ninja (Practice)

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  Dog Ninja
  Remix 10

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  Remix 5

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  Remix 8

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  Dog Ninja (Practice)

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  Dog Ninja
  Left-Hand Remix

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  Lush Remix

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Trivia

• The towers in the background look similar to the ones used in Ninja Bodyguard. Both games feature a ninja of some kind that slice incoming objects.
  • Additionally, the prologue to this game shares the same scenario as the one to Ninja Bodyguard: A big yellow moon with grass in the foreground with a dark blue sky.
• Mister Eagle reappears in Super Samurai Slice 2 in Rhythm Heaven Megamix.

Development History

Main article: Dog Ninja/Development

In Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	犬忍者	Dog Ninja
EnglishNOA	Dog Ninja
EnglishNOE	Dog Ninja
French	Chien ninja	Dog ninja
Spanish	Perro Ninja Perro ninja	Dog Ninja Dog ninja
German	Ninja Bello!	"Bello" is a common dog name
Italian	Ninja Dog
Korean	견공 닌자	Canine Ninja