Ninja Cadets(1996)

Ninja Cadets is an animated series following five young ninja students—Sakura, Matsuri, Yume, Pochi, and Hayashi—as they face their final test to become full-fledged ninja. Their mission: infiltrate Byakuro Castle and steal a secret scroll. Unknown to the group, one of them is a princess who was rescued as an infant and raised in hiding among common villagers. As the cadets navigate their dangerous assignment, they're unaware they're being tracked, and tensions run high enough that they risk eliminating each other before completing the mission. The series blends action and intrigue as the young ninja must prove their skills while secrets threaten to unravel their team from within.