Sasuga no Sarutobi
English title: Amazing Sarutobi
Japanese title: さすがの猿飛
Alternative titles: Clever Sarutobi, Chubby Ninja
Type: TV
Source: Manga
Episodes: 69
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Oct 17, 1982 to Mar 11, 1984
Broadcast: Sundays at 19:00 (JST)
Duration: 25 min per ep
Rating: G - All Ages
Studios: Tsuchida Productions
Producers: Nihon Ad Systems, Asatsu DK
Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Romance, Sports
Themes: Martial Arts

Nikumaru, meaning "meatball" in Japanese, is a seventeen-year-old student at Ninja High School, a special school for the training of ninja. He is short and chubby, but he possesses a super technique known as the "kamikaze", where he stirs up a whirlwind with his feet. The series introduces his many adventures and pranks as Nikumaru meets with his rivals both in and out of school.

(Source: AnimeNfo)