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The McNinja takes advantage of the comedy potential inherent in the non-Japanese ninja. Imposing the "ninja" template on a different culture can result in anything from [[Freefall|ninja-waiters]] to [[The Adventures of Dr. McNinja|ninja-doctors]]... especially if you invoke a [[Hollywood Atlas|national stereotype]] or two.
The McNinja takes advantage of the comedy potential inherent in the non-Japanese ninja. Imposing the "ninja" template on a different culture can result in anything from [[Freefall|ninja-waiters]] to [[The Adventures of Dr. McNinja|ninja-doctors]]... especially if you invoke a [[Hollywood Atlas|national stereotype]] or two.


It's also a convenient visible shorthand. Ninjas have a [[Memetic Mutation|reputation]] for being [[One-Man Army|killing machines]] with [[Charles Atlas Superpower|nearly supernatural]] stealth. Showing someone like this conveys the idea without the need to explain it. Plus people tend to think a ninja suit '''is''' quite suited to sneaking about, unless you stand in [[Highly-Visible Ninja|plain sight]]. In real life... Not so much. The traditional black suit of ninjas is actually horribly conspicuous, even at night. You want mottled grays for night stealth, solid black just silhouettes you. The "traditional" Ninja outfit isn't even the traditional garb of actual ninjas, who would actually have worn the everyday clothing of some low ranking nobody who had business being where they needed to go. It's the traditional garb of Japanese ''stage hands'' and signalled to theatre audiences that they were supposed to ''pretend'' the stage hand was invisible. In some plays, one of the "stage hands" would suddenly jump out and shank someone- thus revealing themself to be a ninja.
It's also a convenient visible shorthand. Ninjas have a [[Memetic Mutation|reputation]] for being [[One-Man Army|killing machines]] with [[Charles Atlas Superpower|nearly supernatural]] stealth. Showing someone like this conveys the idea without the need to explain it. Plus people tend to think a ninja suit '''is''' quite suited to sneaking about, unless you stand in [[Highly-Visible Ninja|plain sight]]. In real life... Not so much. The traditional black suit of ninjas is actually horribly conspicuous, even at night. You want mottled grays for night stealth, solid black just silhouettes you. The "traditional" Ninja outfit isn't even the traditional garb of actual ninjas, who would actually have worn the everyday clothing of some low ranking nobody who had business being where they needed to go. It's the traditional garb of Japanese ''stage hands'' and signalled to theatre audiences that they were supposed to ''pretend'' the stage hand was invisible. In some plays, one of the "stage hands" would suddenly jump out and shank someone- thus revealing themself to be a ninja.


Characters who are non-Japanese but explicitly were trained in ninjitsu by real Japanese ninja ''usually'' don't count as McNinja.
Characters who are non-Japanese but explicitly were trained in ninjitsu by real Japanese ninja ''usually'' don't count as McNinja.
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** ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam 00]]'' has a variation with Graham Aker in his "Mr. Bushido" persona- a [[Phenotype Stereotype|blond, green-eyed]] ''[[Samurai]]''.
** ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam 00]]'' has a variation with Graham Aker in his "Mr. Bushido" persona- a [[Phenotype Stereotype|blond, green-eyed]] ''[[Samurai]]''.
** The infamous Moon Moon arc of ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ|Gundam ZZ]]'' included '''Aztec Space Ninjas!'''
** The infamous Moon Moon arc of ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ|Gundam ZZ]]'' included '''Aztec Space Ninjas!'''
* ''[[Axis Powers Hetalia]]'' has the "America Ninja" sketch. Who looks a little bit like a cowboy.
* ''[[Axis Powers Hetalia]]'' has the "America Ninja" sketch. Who looks a little bit like a cowboy.
* ''[[Tiger and Bunny]]'' has Ivan Karelin/Origami Cyclone, a Russian superhero ninja working in the U.S. (or the fictional equivalent of).
* ''[[Tiger and Bunny]]'' has Ivan Karelin/Origami Cyclone, a Russian superhero ninja working in the U.S. (or the fictional equivalent of).


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*** Budo's filecard does have some fun with the concept (after all, Hasbro makes the toys, and Larry Hama has to make sense of them in the filecards), portraying him as a Harley-riding metalhead when he's off-duty.
*** Budo's filecard does have some fun with the concept (after all, Hasbro makes the toys, and Larry Hama has to make sense of them in the filecards), portraying him as a Harley-riding metalhead when he's off-duty.
* Four words: ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]''.
* Four words: ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]''.
* ''[[Diabolik]]'', the eponymous [[Villain Protagonist]] of a long-running Italian comic, wears a skin-tight black suit that leaves only his eyes exposed.
* ''[[Diabolik]]'', the eponymous [[Villain Protagonist]] of a long-running Italian comic, wears a skin-tight black suit that leaves only his eyes exposed.
** In a recent story we learn that Diabolik was taught martial arts and stealth in a ninja-like school in a fictional East-Asian country, and had to wear an Hollywood ninja suit during the lessons to keep his face a secret from the external students (the ones who were there to learn martial arts and not how to be better criminals). After being accidentally unmasked during a lesson, he crafted his trademark black suit because it makes him more difficult to unmask and makes grappling his clothes more difficult, as he explains when the teacher chastise him.
** In a recent story we learn that Diabolik was taught martial arts and stealth in a ninja-like school in a fictional East-Asian country, and had to wear an Hollywood ninja suit during the lessons to keep his face a secret from the external students (the ones who were there to learn martial arts and not how to be better criminals). After being accidentally unmasked during a lesson, he crafted his trademark black suit because it makes him more difficult to unmask and makes grappling his clothes more difficult, as he explains when the teacher chastise him.
* Definitely a few from ''[[Ninja High School]]''. In fact the mother of the main character isn't even Japanese, she's technically ''German''.
* Definitely a few from ''[[Ninja High School]]''. In fact the mother of the main character isn't even Japanese, she's technically ''German''.
** Wait, wasn't she Russian?
** Wait, wasn't she Russian?
* In the first issue of the [[Immortal Iron Fist]] spinoff miniseries ''Immortal Weapons'', a tale is spun of Fat Cobra's life, including the time he and a bunch of kung-fu commandos faced off against Hitler's private SS Ninja squadron, led by the nefarious Herr Samurai.
* In the first issue of the [[Immortal Iron Fist]] spinoff miniseries ''Immortal Weapons'', a tale is spun of Fat Cobra's life, including the time he and a bunch of kung-fu commandos faced off against Hitler's private SS Ninja squadron, led by the nefarious Herr Samurai.
* Oedipus from ''[[The Tick]]''.
* Oedipus from ''[[The Tick (animation)]]''.
* After her [[Race Lift]] (in which she bodyswitched accidentally with a fellow telepath), The once-English now-Japanese [[X-Men|X-Man]] Psylocke does her best to be a [[Psychic Powers|psychic]] ninja. Unfortunately, it rarely works out that way, for [[The Worf Effect|one]] [[How Do I Shot Web?|reason]] [[New Powers as the Plot Demands|or]] [[Unskilled but Strong|another.]]
* After her [[Race Lift]] (in which she bodyswitched accidentally with a fellow telepath), The once-English now-Japanese [[X-Men|X-Man]] Psylocke does her best to be a [[Psychic Powers|psychic]] ninja. Unfortunately, it rarely works out that way, for [[The Worf Effect|one]] [[How Do I Shot Web?|reason]] [[New Powers as the Plot Demands|or]] [[Unskilled but Strong|another.]]
** Until she joined Wolverine and Angel's unnoficial [[X-Force]], where she shows just how deadly a psychic ninja can be.
** Until she joined Wolverine and Angel's unnoficial [[X-Force]], where she shows just how deadly a psychic ninja can be.
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** Which could be an unintentional reference to the importance of toads in Japanese folklore. Look at ''[[Naruto]]'' 's Jiraiya, for example (or the novel character he was named after and based on).
** Which could be an unintentional reference to the importance of toads in Japanese folklore. Look at ''[[Naruto]]'' 's Jiraiya, for example (or the novel character he was named after and based on).
** It could also be a [[Stealth Pun]] referring to [[wikipedia:French commando frogmen|frogmen]].
** It could also be a [[Stealth Pun]] referring to [[wikipedia:French commando frogmen|frogmen]].
* French ninja waiters also appeared in ''The [[Rugrats]] [[The Movie|Movie]]''.
* French ninja waiters also appeared in ''The [[Rugrats]] [[The Movie|Movie]]''.




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*** Interesting side note however, the best of them in both cases (Vetinari and Lu Tse) are those who ditch most/all the (stereo)typical ninja stuff.
*** Interesting side note however, the best of them in both cases (Vetinari and Lu Tse) are those who ditch most/all the (stereo)typical ninja stuff.
** Ninja make a token appearance in ''Interesting Times'', even though the [[Fantasy Counterpart Culture|Agatean Empire]] is more Chinese than Japanese.
** Ninja make a token appearance in ''Interesting Times'', even though the [[Fantasy Counterpart Culture|Agatean Empire]] is more Chinese than Japanese.
* The 1989 [[Space Opera]] novel ''Not for Glory'' by Joel Rosenberg had a whole planet of mainly [[Space Jews|Jewish-Israeli descended mercenaries]] who also practiced ninjutsu, though they did have a small amount of Japanese ancestry mixed in. The main character was even named after a distant Japanese ancestor.
* The 1989 [[Space Opera]] novel ''Not for Glory'' by Joel Rosenberg had a whole planet of mainly [[Space Jews|Jewish-Israeli descended mercenaries]] who also practiced ninjutsu, though they did have a small amount of Japanese ancestry mixed in. The main character was even named after a distant Japanese ancestor.
* While the term is never explicitly tossed around, with their penchant for throat-slitting scout and stealth work, ''[[Gaunt's Ghosts]]'' are fairly ninja-ish. Their best member got a [[Crowning Moment of Awesome]] in out-stealthing a Mandrake, who should have had the [[Puny Earthlings|Puny Human]] beat easily.
* While the term is never explicitly tossed around, with their penchant for throat-slitting scout and stealth work, ''[[Gaunt's Ghosts]]'' are fairly ninja-ish. Their best member got a [[Crowning Moment of Awesome]] in out-stealthing a Mandrake, who should have had the [[Puny Earthlings|Puny Human]] beat easily.
* In ''[[Codex Alera]]'', the [[Wolf Man|Canim]] have a specialist caste of spies/assassins known as "hunters" whose purpose is to allow the Canim lords to bypass attempts by other Canim to abuse the law - in other words, they're there to allow their Canim lords to avoid being [[Lawful Stupid]]. In effect, this makes them [[Ninja Zombie Pirate Robot|wolfman ninjas.]]
* In ''[[Codex Alera]]'', the [[Wolf Man|Canim]] have a specialist caste of spies/assassins known as "hunters" whose purpose is to allow the Canim lords to bypass attempts by other Canim to abuse the law - in other words, they're there to allow their Canim lords to avoid being [[Lawful Stupid]]. In effect, this makes them [[Ninja Zombie Pirate Robot|wolfman ninjas.]]




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* ''[[Doctor Who]]'' has ''Scottish'' Ninja Monks at the start of one episode for no adequately explored reason.
* ''[[Doctor Who]]'' has ''Scottish'' Ninja Monks at the start of one episode for no adequately explored reason.
** The Doctor himself tends to throw around obscure martial arts from time to time, particularly in his third incarnation where it seemed not an episode could go by without him mentioning his Venusian Karate.
** The Doctor himself tends to throw around obscure martial arts from time to time, particularly in his third incarnation where it seemed not an episode could go by without him mentioning his Venusian Karate.
* The ''[[Robin Hood (TV series)|Robin Hood]]'' episode "Peace? Off!" featured Saracen ninja in 12th Century England. That's ''before there were ninja in Japan''. But the ''Hashishim'' assassins were very much active. The word "assassin" comes from the name of their sect. They could conceivably have come on the boats returning from the crusades, like Robin Hood himself (and his Saracen bow.)
* The ''[[Robin Hood (TV series)|Robin Hood]]'' episode "Peace? Off!" featured Saracen ninja in 12th Century England. That's ''before there were ninja in Japan''. But the ''Hashishim'' assassins were very much active. The word "assassin" comes from the name of their sect. They could conceivably have come on the boats returning from the crusades, like Robin Hood himself (and his Saracen bow.)
** Viewers will no doubt be aware that the BBC adaptation of Robin Hood is not known for its historical accuracy.
** Viewers will no doubt be aware that the BBC adaptation of Robin Hood is not known for its historical accuracy.
* The ''[[Super Sentai]]'' series ''[[Ninja Sentai Kakuranger]]'' featured Jiraiya (a.k.a. Ninja Black, therefore not [[Naruto|that one]]), a [[But Not Too Foreign]] ninja who dressed as a stereotypical cowboy-hatted American and spoke in English most of the time (though his Japanese improved as the series went on.) The character's "foreignness" was often played up for laughs. For bonus points, he was played by Kane Kosugi, who is half-American himself.
* The ''[[Super Sentai]]'' series ''[[Ninja Sentai Kakuranger]]'' featured Jiraiya (a.k.a. Ninja Black, therefore not [[Naruto|that one]]), a [[But Not Too Foreign]] ninja who dressed as a stereotypical cowboy-hatted American and spoke in English most of the time (though his Japanese improved as the series went on.) The character's "foreignness" was often played up for laughs. For bonus points, he was played by Kane Kosugi, who is half-American himself.
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** In season 3 of ''[[Mighty Morphin Power Rangers]]'' there's Ninjor, a bright blue ''alien'' Ninja with a body made of armored plates and a voice that could shatter glass; and then the Aquitian Rangers, who, due to footage from the aforementioned ''Kakuranger'', have ninja-like suits and the powers used by the original team's Ninja Ranger forms. Of course, Ninjor's connected to them, too, so it makes in-universe sense, but still [[Ninja Pirate Zombie Robot|Aquatic Alien Power Ranger ninjas]].
** In season 3 of ''[[Mighty Morphin Power Rangers]]'' there's Ninjor, a bright blue ''alien'' Ninja with a body made of armored plates and a voice that could shatter glass; and then the Aquitian Rangers, who, due to footage from the aforementioned ''Kakuranger'', have ninja-like suits and the powers used by the original team's Ninja Ranger forms. Of course, Ninjor's connected to them, too, so it makes in-universe sense, but still [[Ninja Pirate Zombie Robot|Aquatic Alien Power Ranger ninjas]].
* ''[[Mortal Kombat]]: Conquest'' features Chinese ninjas. This gets even more weird when all but a few of them are white.
* ''[[Mortal Kombat]]: Conquest'' features Chinese ninjas. This gets even more weird when all but a few of them are white.
** Er, you do realize Chinese people can be white... like by being white and moving to China. Chinese is a nationality, not an skin color.
** Er, you do realize Chinese people can be white... like by being white and moving to China. Chinese is a nationality, not an skin color.
* ''[[Alarm Fuer Cobra 11|Alarm für Cobra 11]]'' has occasional episodes with villains in black ninja suits ("Die schwarze Madonna," "Unter Feuer"). The ''Polizei'' SWAT team dresses in ninja-like black as well.
* ''[[Alarm Fuer Cobra 11|Alarm für Cobra 11]]'' has occasional episodes with villains in black ninja suits ("Die schwarze Madonna," "Unter Feuer"). The ''Polizei'' SWAT team dresses in ninja-like black as well.
* Again not exactly ninjas, but John Belushi's samurai businesses (e.f. Samurai Optometrist) on the early years of ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''.
* Again not exactly ninjas, but John Belushi's samurai businesses (e.f. Samurai Optometrist) on the early years of ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''.
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* Galford and Earthquake, from California and Texas, respectively (despite both states being Spanish and Mexican territories at the time) in ''[[Samurai Shodown]]''.
* Galford and Earthquake, from California and Texas, respectively (despite both states being Spanish and Mexican territories at the time) in ''[[Samurai Shodown]]''.
* Chipp Zanuff of ''[[Guilty Gear]]'' is an American ninja. He isn't too happy about that, either, and often bugs the Japanese native Anji to teach him Japanese so that he can at least act the part. He learn the art from a Japanese assassin (a feat in itself considering [[Last of His Kind|they're short in supply in-series]]).
* Chipp Zanuff of ''[[Guilty Gear]]'' is an American ninja. He isn't too happy about that, either, and often bugs the Japanese native Anji to teach him Japanese so that he can at least act the part. He learn the art from a Japanese assassin (a feat in itself considering [[Last of His Kind|they're short in supply in-series]]).
* Another American ninja: Roger Sasuke from the [[Shoot Em Ups|bullet-hell shooter]] ''[[Shikigami no Shiro]] III''.
* Another American ninja: Roger Sasuke from the [[Shoot Em Ups|bullet-hell shooter]] ''[[Shikigami no Shiro]] III''.
* A [[Canada, Eh?|Canadian]] ninja: Raven from ''[[Tekken]] 5''.
* A [[Canada, Eh?|Canadian]] ninja: Raven from ''[[Tekken]] 5''.
* ''Return to Castle Wolfenstein'' was originally supposed to have Nazi Ninjas, but they didn't make it into the final product due to time constraints.
* ''Return to Castle Wolfenstein'' was originally supposed to have Nazi Ninjas, but they didn't make it into the final product due to time constraints.
** The [[Wolfenstein (2009 video game)|sequel]] delivered, though, converting the female Elite Guards into agile, ninja-like martial artists. There's even a piece of concept art that shows they were supposed to carry ''swastika-shaped shurikens'', but unfortunately, they ultimately went unused.
** The [[Wolfenstein (2009 video game)|sequel]] delivered, though, converting the female Elite Guards into agile, ninja-like martial artists. There's even a piece of concept art that shows they were supposed to carry ''swastika-shaped shurikens'', but unfortunately, they ultimately went unused.
* ''[[First Encounter Assault Recon|F.E.A.R.]]'' has clone ninjas in the form of the Replica Assassins. Although their nationality is unknown (they're [[Faceless Mooks]]), they are produced by an American corporation.
* ''[[First Encounter Assault Recon|F.E.A.R.]]'' has clone ninjas in the form of the Replica Assassins. Although their nationality is unknown (they're [[Faceless Mooks]]), they are produced by an American corporation.
* ''[[Mass Effect 3]]'' has these of the cyborg variety: Cerberus Phantoms. They have biotic barriers, flip around constantly, have guns built into their gauntlets, have an instant kill melee sword combo, can Overload your shields, and can cloak once their barrier comes down. This follows the increased focus on close combat in the third game.
* ''[[Mass Effect 3]]'' has these of the cyborg variety: Cerberus Phantoms. They have biotic barriers, flip around constantly, have guns built into their gauntlets, have an instant kill melee sword combo, can Overload your shields, and can cloak once their barrier comes down. This follows the increased focus on close combat in the third game.
** [[Green Skinned Space Hunk|Thane]] is also very ninja-like, [[Cutscene Power to the Max|at least in cutscenes.]] As is [[Classy Cat Burgular|Kasumi]], but she's actually Japanese.
** [[Green Skinned Space Hunk|Thane]] is also very ninja-like, [[Cutscene Power to the Max|at least in cutscenes.]] As is [[Classy Cat Burgular|Kasumi]], but she's actually Japanese.
* The ''[[Star Wars]]'' [[Expanded Universe]] (particularly the ''Revenge of the Sith'' video game) has Clone Assassins, Clone Troopers who have received ''ninja training'' to allow them to fight in melee combat against Jedi.
* The ''[[Star Wars]]'' [[Expanded Universe]] (particularly the ''Revenge of the Sith'' video game) has Clone Assassins, Clone Troopers who have received ''ninja training'' to allow them to fight in melee combat against Jedi.
* ''[[Total War|Rome: Total War]]'' features the Arcani, a secret society of fanatics who worship Jupiter. Armed with twin gladii, they wear [[Malevolent Masked Men|intimidating]] [[The Faceless|masks]], [[Black Cloak|black shrouds]] and well-crafted armour. They can hide practically anywhere in the wilderness, they have exceptional stamina, fighting ability, speed and morale. To round it all off, they operate with less than half the number of a more conventional unit type, perhaps invoking the law of [[Conservation of Ninjutsu]]. Their role is to [[Back Stab|flank and ambush]] the enemy, and perform the least capably in a straight-up fight against superior numbers.
* ''[[Total War|Rome: Total War]]'' features the Arcani, a secret society of fanatics who worship Jupiter. Armed with twin gladii, they wear [[Malevolent Masked Men|intimidating]] [[The Faceless|masks]], [[Black Cloak|black shrouds]] and well-crafted armour. They can hide practically anywhere in the wilderness, they have exceptional stamina, fighting ability, speed and morale. To round it all off, they operate with less than half the number of a more conventional unit type, perhaps invoking the law of [[Conservation of Ninjutsu]]. Their role is to [[Back Stab|flank and ambush]] the enemy, and perform the least capably in a straight-up fight against superior numbers.
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* The third ''[[Commander Keen]]'' game had Vortinija, a group of [[Ninja Pirate Zombie Robot|blue space dog ninjas]].
* The third ''[[Commander Keen]]'' game had Vortinija, a group of [[Ninja Pirate Zombie Robot|blue space dog ninjas]].
* In ''[[World of Warcraft]]'', some Rogue talent builds and gear sets will result in a character pretty much exactly like a stereotypical ninja. However, of the eight races that can be rogues, only one has any Japanese influence at all (Night Elves) and even they [[Culture Chop Suey|have lots of other influences as well]]. This means that it's possible to play [[Medieval European Fantasy]] Ninja, [[Our Dwarves Are All the Same]] Ninja, [[All Trolls Are Different]] Ninja...
* In ''[[World of Warcraft]]'', some Rogue talent builds and gear sets will result in a character pretty much exactly like a stereotypical ninja. However, of the eight races that can be rogues, only one has any Japanese influence at all (Night Elves) and even they [[Culture Chop Suey|have lots of other influences as well]]. This means that it's possible to play [[Medieval European Fantasy]] Ninja, [[Our Dwarves Are All the Same]] Ninja, [[All Trolls Are Different]] Ninja...
** The decidedly Chinese-influenced Pandaren have their own ninja clan: Shado-pan.
** The decidedly Chinese-influenced Pandaren have their own ninja clan: Shado-pan.
* The ''[[House of the Dead]]'' series has [[Ninja Pirate Zombie Robot|ninja zombies]] as well as ''cyborg'' versions of those.
* The ''[[House of the Dead]]'' series has [[Ninja Pirate Zombie Robot|ninja zombies]] as well as ''cyborg'' versions of those.
* [[X-Men (Comic Book)|Psylocke's]] status as this is somewhat emphasised in ''[[X-Men Next Dimension]]''. As in, every move she can use includes the word "ninja" somewhere, and she speaks in an incredibly thick British accent.
* [[X-Men (Comic Book)|Psylocke's]] status as this is somewhat emphasised in ''[[X-Men Next Dimension]]''. As in, every move she can use includes the word "ninja" somewhere, and she speaks in an incredibly thick British accent.
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== Web Comics ==
== Web Comics ==
* ''[[The Adventures of Dr. McNinja]]'': The trope namer. In addition to the shamrock shuriken-throwing Irish-American ninja-doctor of the title, there is Frans Rayner -- a former Danish ninja -- and his army of American ninja [[Mooks]]. Who eventually come back from the dead as [[Ninja Pirate Zombie Robot|zombie ninjas]].
* ''[[The Adventures of Dr. McNinja]]'': The trope namer. In addition to the shamrock shuriken-throwing Irish-American ninja-doctor of the title, there is Frans Rayner -- a former Danish ninja -- and his army of American ninja [[Mooks]]. Who eventually come back from the dead as [[Ninja Pirate Zombie Robot|zombie ninjas]].
** [http://drmcninja.com/archives/comic/23p28/ Dr. McLuchador.]
** [http://drmcninja.com/archives/comic/23p28/ Dr. McLuchador.]
* In ''[http://www.gpf-comics.com/ General Protection Fault]'', James Baud (aka Fooker) once faced off against [http://www.gpf-comics.com/d/20000815.html French ninja maids] in the [[Elaborate Underground Base]] of the supervillain Moldfinger...
* In ''[http://www.gpf-comics.com/ General Protection Fault]'', James Baud (aka Fooker) once faced off against [http://www.gpf-comics.com/d/20000815.html French ninja maids] in the [[Elaborate Underground Base]] of the supervillain Moldfinger...
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** They even go so far as to [http://freefall.purrsia.com/ff1100/fv01092.htm call out the difference] between 'traditional' ninja gear and what one would actually dress like to complete a mission.
** They even go so far as to [http://freefall.purrsia.com/ff1100/fv01092.htm call out the difference] between 'traditional' ninja gear and what one would actually dress like to complete a mission.
* In ''[[Its Walky]]'', one of the main villains is a group of British ninja. They're commonly referred to as '[[Fan Nickname|The Britjas]]' in conversation.
* In ''[[Its Walky]]'', one of the main villains is a group of British ninja. They're commonly referred to as '[[Fan Nickname|The Britjas]]' in conversation.
** The [[Walkyverse]] also gives us an American wannabe-ninja in the form of ''Shortpacked'''s Ninja Rick.
** The [[Walkyverse]] also gives us an American wannabe-ninja in the form of ''Shortpacked'''s Ninja Rick.
* The webcomic ''[[No Need for Bushido]]'' features a female, blonde ninja. With big boobs. And a female ninja with an eyepatch. [[Fan Service|And big boobs.]]
* The webcomic ''[[No Need for Bushido]]'' features a female, blonde ninja. With big boobs. And a female ninja with an eyepatch. [[Fan Service|And big boobs.]]
** You forgot the female Ninja with the fan.
** You forgot the female Ninja with the fan.
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* The original [http://www.ninjaburger.com website] for ''[[Ninja Burger]]'' is dedicated to this trope- also quite [[Burger Fool|literally]].
* The original [http://www.ninjaburger.com website] for ''[[Ninja Burger]]'' is dedicated to this trope- also quite [[Burger Fool|literally]].
* ''[[Ask a Ninja]]'' doesn't quite count as this, but his theme song does.
* ''[[Ask a Ninja]]'' doesn't quite count as this, but his theme song does.
* Nex of the [[Whateley Universe]]. Ruthless mutant-powered ninja killer. Who happens to be English. Also, the 'ninjas' at [[Super-Hero School]] Whateley Academy tend to be Americans and Europeans, not Asian at all.
* Nex of the [[Whateley Universe]]. Ruthless mutant-powered ninja killer. Who happens to be English. Also, the 'ninjas' at [[Super-Hero School]] Whateley Academy tend to be Americans and Europeans, not Asian at all.




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* The ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]'' were explicitly trained by a Japanese ninja, who had moved to New York and got turned into a rat. However, they are in every other way 100% American.
* The ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]'' were explicitly trained by a Japanese ninja, who had moved to New York and got turned into a rat. However, they are in every other way 100% American.
* On ''[[The Fairly Odd Parents]]'', Poof becomes a ninja during the "Wishology" trilogy thanks to [[Taught by Television|television]].
* On ''[[The Fairly Odd Parents]]'', Poof becomes a ninja during the "Wishology" trilogy thanks to [[Taught by Television|television]].
* Embarrassment Ninjas in ''[[Kim Possible]]''. Drakken even lampshades this quoting "I guess in their profession, it pays to specialize."
* Embarrassment Ninjas in ''[[Kim Possible]]''. Drakken even lampshades this quoting "I guess in their profession, it pays to specialize."
* Prowl and Jazz of ''[[Transformers Animated]]''. Alien robot ninja, masters of metallikato and circuitsu. Prowl's still working on mastering processor-over-matter to unlock the ''really'' cool stuff, though.
* Prowl and Jazz of ''[[Transformers Animated]]''. Alien robot ninja, masters of metallikato and circuitsu. Prowl's still working on mastering processor-over-matter to unlock the ''really'' cool stuff, though.
* [[Family Guy|My black son - alsohe'saninja!]]
* [[Family Guy|My black son - alsohe'saninja!]]
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** And the equivalent of many special forces units like SAS, Navy SEAL s, Spetznaz -- what do the JSDF have?
** And the equivalent of many special forces units like SAS, Navy SEAL s, Spetznaz -- what do the JSDF have?
*** The JGSDF's SF unit is the Special Forces Group, modeled after Delta Force. The JMSDF has the Special Boarding Unit, modeled after the British SBS. The latter had requested Navy SEAL assistance, but they didn't have the time to do so which is why they turned to the British instead.
*** The JGSDF's SF unit is the Special Forces Group, modeled after Delta Force. The JMSDF has the Special Boarding Unit, modeled after the British SBS. The latter had requested Navy SEAL assistance, but they didn't have the time to do so which is why they turned to the British instead.
* Bizarrely, a lot of American ninjutsu enthusiasts actually went to the trouble of learning Ninjutsu from actual Japanese practitioners. These practitioners learned it in clear lines of delineation from Masaaki Hatsumi himself. Effectively, this means that there actually are a bunch of guys in Kentucky and other VERY American places who knows ninjutsu as much as any of the "legitimate" practitioners in Japan today.
* Bizarrely, a lot of American ninjutsu enthusiasts actually went to the trouble of learning Ninjutsu from actual Japanese practitioners. These practitioners learned it in clear lines of delineation from Masaaki Hatsumi himself. Effectively, this means that there actually are a bunch of guys in Kentucky and other VERY American places who knows ninjutsu as much as any of the "legitimate" practitioners in Japan today.
** It should be noted that Masaaki Hatsumi's version of ninjutsu is unverified as legitimately descended from whatever form was practiced in older times. Then again, so is everybody else's, since the ninja were careful to not leave detailed records
** It should be noted that Masaaki Hatsumi's version of ninjutsu is unverified as legitimately descended from whatever form was practiced in older times. Then again, so is everybody else's, since the ninja were careful to not leave detailed records
** Some would say that being able to convince the world that his particular variety of ninjutsu was actually descended from ninja proves that - as a properly trained ninja is a master of deception - even if it isn't, he still qualifies as a true ninja.
** Some would say that being able to convince the world that his particular variety of ninjutsu was actually descended from ninja proves that - as a properly trained ninja is a master of deception - even if it isn't, he still qualifies as a true ninja.
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