In the debut episode, the story diverges from the traditional feudal Japan setting of the games to introduce a unique "real world" connection:
The 1997 anime series , famously dubbed by ADV Films as Legend of the Mystical Ninja , serves as a high-energy adaptation of Konami's beloved video game franchise. The first episode, titled "I'm the Goemon of Justice!" (original Japanese title: Oira ga Seigi no Goemon Dei! ), originally aired on October 4, 1997, and remains a definitive starting point for fans of the "noble thief". Plot Summary: A Hero Crosses Worlds Ganbare Goemon (Dub) Episode 1
: The peace is short-lived as the evil overlord Makuamuge (also known as Makamuge) begins his plot to conquer both the video game world and the real world. In the debut episode, the story diverges from