Kunoichi Season 1 Overview
The first season of Women of Ninja Warrior was, not to put too fine a point on it, cheap looking. All yellow plastic covered with netting; they couldn't even spring for Astroturf to cover the obstacles, much less the decorative paint, fake vines, flame jets and water fountains we see decorating the obstacles on Sasuke. It seemed like they didn't know if it was going to be a success or not, and didn't want to invest a whole lot in the sets the first time out. Women of Ninja Warrior's first season was also really, really hard. Only two women finished stage 1, and both of them went out on the first obstacle of stage 2.
In the first season most of the regulars haven't yet become competitors. However, a few of my favorites show up in this season, including Akari Hayashi, the butterfly girl who falls in at the first obstacle every time. And Hiromi Satake, the sumo wrestler who also never makes it past the first obstacle. I give Satake credit for her perseverance. With its emphasis on balance, Women of Ninja Warrior is even less friendly to bulky sumo wrestlers than regular Ninja Warrior. And the announcer can be a bit unkind in describing her as she hits the water. But she keeps trying, and seems good natured about the whole thing.
Stage 1: 6 obstacles, 80 seconds, 2 cleared
Stage 2: 4 obstacles, 50 seconds, 0 cleared
Final Stage: ?
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