There seems to be a lot of it in this forum and I can't see why. I understand its an anime and all but if you don't like it why would you even consider playing the game? It's not like if you play it your suddenly going to be dragged into watching every weirdshit anime out there and get called ghey by your friends. Either take it for what it is; a fighting game about ninjas or get into the series and appreciate the characters and back-story, otherwise this game isn't really for you.