Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu

### Run time

Normal episodes: 22 minutes (Seasons 1-10), 11 minutes (Season 11-present)Split pilot episodes: 11 minutesFull pilot and special: 44 minutes

### Network(s)

Cartoon Network (USA/UK/LA Season 11-)Disney XD (LA pilot episodes-Season 7)Disney Channel (briefly LA)Nickelodeon (Denmark)RTL 7 (Netherlands)Super-RTL (Germany)Kidzone (Lithuania)Boing (Spain)

### Written by

Dan and Kevin HagemanDavid ShayneBragi SchutTommy AndreasenKevin BurkeChris WyattAlisha BrophyScott MilesChato Hill

### Directed by

Michael HegnerJustin MurphyPeter HausnerMartin SkovMichael Helmuth HansenTrylle VilstrupTimothy Ostergaard PaulsenJens Møller

### Original run

January 14, 2011–present

***Ninjago*** (previously known as ***Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu*** until 2019) is a Danish-Canadian computer-animated television series produced by The Lego Group. It was created to coincide with the Lego Ninjago line of construction toys, which is based on the characters and events of the series. It centres on the fictional world of Ninjago, telling the story of a group of six teenage ninjas and their battles against the forces of evil. The series was created by Michael Hegner and Tommy Andreasen, two Danish film producers. The storyline was written by Dan and Kevin Hageman until the ninth season; their successor as the head writer is Bragi Schut. The show features a large ensemble cast of voice actors who have recurring roles in the series. The English-language voice cast has been recorded in Canada for its entire run. The music is scored by composers Michael Kramer and Jay Vincent.

The series has been in continuous production for over ten years and celebrated its ten-year anniversary in January 2021. It began with two pilot episodes in January 2011, which were followed by two 13-episode seasons that aired from December 2011 to November 2012. Both the Lego theme and the series had an intended shelf life of three years with the second season planned as the original ending. However, the success of the series and its product line led to the show continuing production, with fourteen seasons and two specials being released as of May 2021. *Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu* was produced in Copenhagen, Denmark, by Wil Film ApS for its first ten seasons. The production was relocated to WildBrain Studios in Canada for the eleventh season and the series was retitled *Ninjago*.

In Denmark, where the series' original production companies are located, it premiered on Nickelodeon. It airs on various Nickelodeon networks internationally and on Cartoon Network in the United States, United Kingdom and Poland. In Latin America, the series is broadcast on Disney XD Latin America. In Canada, the series is broadcast on Teletoon and YTV.

## Synopsis

The show is largely set in the fictional realm of Ninjago, a place loosely inspired by East Asian myths and culture. While featuring historically designed buildings and traditional clothing, Ninjago exists in a modern setting centred around the large metropolis of Ninjago City, which features skyscrapers, current-age and futuristic vehicles, modern electronics, mechanical exo-suits (mechs), and other futuristic technology. The plot focuses on a group of six teenage ninja fighting against the forces of evil, who are also defined as "Elemental Masters", several characters who have elemental powers.

The series began with the ninja team being formed and trained by their ancient master Sensei Wu in the fictional martial art of "Spinjitzu", which is the main fighting method depicted in the show. The ninjas' base is a flying junk ship named "Destiny's Bounty", which has varied in design over the course of the series. The Pilot Episodes introduced the original four ninja characters named Kai, Cole, Jay and Zane and Kai's sister Nya, while the central character Lloyd Garmadon was introduced in the first season, titled *Rise of the Snakes*.

The series incorporates a detailed fictional lore, which is woven into the storyline using character dialogue and flashbacks. The lore mainly focuses on the history of the First Spinjitzu Master and his creation of the island of Ninjago.

## Seasons and Episodes

### Pilot

* Way of the Ninja
* The Golden Weapon
* King of Shadows
* Weapons of Destiny

### Season 1: Rise of the Snakes

* Rise of the Snakes
* Home
* Snakebit
* Never Trust a Snake
* Can of Worms
* The Snake King
* Tick Tock
* Once Bitten, Twice Shy
* The Royal Blacksmiths
* The Green Ninja
* All of Nothing
* The Rise of the Great Devourer
* Day of the Great Devourer

### Season 2: Legacy of the Green Ninja

* Darkness Shall Rise
* Pirates vs. Ninja
* Double Trouble
* Ninjaball Run
* Child's Play
* Wrong Place, Wrong Time
* The Stone Army
* The Day Ninjago Stood Still
* The Last Voyage
* Island of Darkness
* The Last Hope
* Return of the Overlord
* Rise of the Spinjitzu Master

### Season 3: Rebooted

* The Surge
* The Art of the Silent Fist
* Blackout
* The Curse of the Golden Master
* Enter the Digiverse
* Codename: Arcturus
* The Void
* The Titanium Ninja

### Season 4: Tournament of Elements

* The Invitation
* Only One Can Remain
* Versus
* Ninja Roll
* Spy for a Spy
* Spellbound
* The Forgotten Element
* The Day of the Dragon
* The Greatest Fear of All
* The Corridor of Elders

### Season 5: Possession

* Winds of Change
* Ghost Story
* Stiix and Stones
* The Temple on Haunted Hill
* Peak-a-Boo
* Kingdom Come
* The Crooked Path
* Grave Danger
* Curseworld, Part I
* Curseworld, Part II

### Season 6: Skybound

* Infamous
* Public Enemy Number One
* Enkrypted
* Misfortune Rising
* On a Wish and a Prayer
* My Dinner with Nadakhan
* Wishmasters
* The Last Resort
* Operation Land Ho!
* The Way Back

### Season 7: The Hands of Time

* The Hands of Time
* The Hatching
* A Time of Traitors
* Scavengers
* A Line in the Sand
* The Attack
* Secrets Discovered
* Pause and Effect
* Out of the Fire and Into the Boiling Sea
* Lost in Time

### Season 8: Sons of Garmadon

* The Mask of Deception
* The Jade Princess
* The Oni and the Dragon
* Snake Jaguar
* Dead Man's Squall
* The Quiet One
* Game of Masks
* Dread on Arrival
* True Potential
* Big Trouble, Little Ninjago

### Season 9: Hunted

* Firstbourne
* Iron & Stone
* Radio Free Ninjago
* How to Build a Dragon
* The Gilded Path
* Two Lies, One Truth
* The Weakest Link
* Saving Faith
* Lessons for a Master
* Green Destiny

### Season 10: March of the Oni

* The Darkness Comes
* Into the Breach
* The Fall
* Endings

### Season 11: Secrets of the Forbidden Spinjitzu

* Wasted True Potential
* Questing for Quests
* A Rocky Start
* The Belly of the Beast
* Boobytraps and How to Survive Them
* The News Never Sleeps!
* Ninja vs. Lava
* Snaketastrophy
* Powerless
* Ancient History
* Under Siege
* The Explorers Club
* Vengeance is Mine!
* A Cold Goodbye
* The Never-Realm
* Fire Maker
* An Unlikely Ally
* The Absolute Worst
* The Message
* The Traveler's Tree
* Krag's Lament
* Secret of the Wolf
* My Enemy, My Friend
* The Kaiju Protocol
* Corruption
* A Fragile Hope
* Once and for All
* Awakenings

### Season 12: Prime Empire

* Would You Like to Enter Prime Empire?
* Dyer Island
* Level Thirteen
* Superstar Rockin' Jay
* I am Okino
* The Glitch
* The Cliffs of Hysteria
* The Maze of the Red Dragon
* One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
* Racer Seven
* The Speedway Five-Billion
* Ninjago Confidential
* The Prodigal Father
* The Temple of Madness
* Game Over

### Season 13: Master of the Mountain

* Shintaro
* Into the Dark
* The Worst Rescue Ever
* The Two Blades
* Queen of the Munce
* Trial by Mino
* The Skull Sorcerer
* The Real Fall
* Dungeon Party!
* Dungeon Crawl!
* Grief-Bringer
* Masters Never Quit
* The Darkest Hour
* The Ascent
* The Upply Strike Back!
* The Son of Lilly

### The Island

* Uncharted
* The Keepers of the Amulet
* The Gift of Jay
* The Tooth of Wojira

### Season 14: Seabound

* A Big Splash
* The Call of the Deep
* Unsinkable
* Five Thousand Fathoms Down
* The Wrath of Kalmaar
* Long Live the King
* Escape from Merlopia
* The Tale of Benthomaar
* The Storm Amulet
* Riddle of the Sphinx
* Papergirl
* Master of the Sea
* The Calm Before the Storm
* Assault on Ninjago City
* Nyad
* The Turn of the Tide

### Season 15: Crystalized

* Farewell the Sea
* The Call of Home
* The Shape of Nya
* A Mayor Problem
* Public Enemies 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5!
* A Painful Promise
* Ninjago City vs. Ninja
* Kryptarium Prison Blues
* Hounddog McBrag
* The Benefit of Grief
* The Fifth Villain
* The Council of the Crystal King
* A Sinister Shadow
* The Spider's Design
* The Fall of the Monastery
* Darkness Within
* The Coming of the King
* Return to Primeval's Eye
* Crystastophe
* Christofern
* A Lesson in Anger
* Brave But Foolish
* Quittin' Time!
* Return of the Ice Emperor
* Safe Haven
* Compatible
* Distress Calls
* An Issue of Trust
* Dragon Form
* Roots

## Gallery

Garmadon still appears to have four arms.Lloyd "sees" Golden Dragons after being defeated by Garmadon.A giant Lego hand created by Lloyd.A Venomari child is seen in the crowd.Lloyd and Morro in the realm of Chima.Griffin Turner seen in the Djinn Blade (in the background).A Stiix citizen wearing Gandalf's torso from the Lord of the Rings theme.