| Ninjago: Hunted | |
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| Season 9 | |
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| No. of episodes | 10 |
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| Original network | Cartoon Network |
| Original release | August 11 – August 25, 2018 |
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Hunted is the ninth season of the animated television series Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu (titled Ninjago from the eleventh season onward). The series was created by Michael Hegner and Tommy Andreasen. The season aired from 11 to 25 August 2018, following the eighth season titled Sons of Garmadon. It is succeeded by the tenth season titled March of the Oni.
The ninth season is a direct continuation of the storyline from Sons of Garmadon, and introduces one of the 16 fictional realms in the Ninjago universe: the Realm of Oni and Dragons. The plot is split into two parts that take place simultaneously, with one storyline following the stranded ninja, Kai, Cole, Jay, Zane, and Wu in the Realm of Oni and Dragons, and the other focusing on Lloyd Garmadon, Nya, and their allies surviving in Ninjago City following its takeover by Lord Garmadon (now holding the title of "Emperor"). The season features two main antagonists: the Iron Baron, leader of a group of Dragon Hunters in the Realm of Oni and Dragons, who attempts to capture the marooned ninja; and Garmadon, who, alongside the Sons of Garmadon, seeks to eliminate Lloyd and his allies so that no one will oppose his reign. Hunted also depicts the rapid aging of Wu from a child to eventually his former old self, allowing him to return to his previous role of the ninja's mentor. The season culminates in a final battle between Lloyd and Garmadon, in which the latter is defeated but warns Lloyd of an incoming threat, resulting in a cliffhanger that is resolved in the following season.[1]
- ^ Yates, Jack (2021-01-29). "LEGO NINJAGO from thought to theme: Hunted across the realms". Brick Fanatics. Retrieved 2021-04-22.