Checkered Ninja (2018)
Kernel Score: 83% · 257 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Animation, Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy
Released: 2018-12-25
Runtime: 83 minutes
Where to watch Checkered Ninja
- Stream: Prime Video, Fubo
- Free with ads: JustWatch TV Free, Hoopla, Darkroom, Fawesome, YOW.tv
- Rent: Prime Video, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, YouTube, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
A possessed Ninja doll teams up with a teenage boy to avenge the murder of a poor child factory worker.
Checkered Ninja parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Checkered Ninja is a PG-13 animated adventure involving a doll avenging a child factory worker's murder, with adult humor.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Plot centers on a revenge murder involving a possessed ninja doll; described as adult animation with mature themes.
- Language: Some — Adult animation aimed partly at older viewers may include coarse language.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Anders Matthesen
Cast
- Anders Matthesen as (voice)
- Emma Sehested Høeg as Jessica (voice)
- Alfred Bjerre Larsen as Aske (voice)
- Ava Connolly
- Aloïs Agaësse-Mahieu
- Stéphane Ronchewski
- Martial Leminoux
Checkered Ninja FAQ
Is Checkered Ninja good?
Checkered Ninja has an 83% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 257 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Checkered Ninja?
In the US you can stream Checkered Ninja on Prime Video and Fubo, watch it free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, Hoopla, Darkroom, Fawesome and YOW.tv and rent it from Prime Video, YouTube and Fandango At Home.
Is Checkered Ninja OK for kids?
Checkered Ninja is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Checkered Ninja is a PG-13 animated adventure involving a doll avenging a child factory worker's murder, with adult humor.
What movies are like Checkered Ninja?
If you liked Checkered Ninja, try Boruto: Naruto the Movie, Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower, Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison and Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom.