Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin

Name: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin
Released: 2025-05-15
Duration: 1 hr 38 min

IDW Publishing

1 hr 38 min

2026

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin Storyline

In a bleak future where crime rules the streets of New York and the Foot Clan controls everything, only one Turtle remains. Alone, broken, and haunted by the memories of his fallen brothers, the Last Ronin embarks on a one-man mission of vengeance and justice to honor their legacy and end the tyranny of the Foot once and for all.

The identity of the surviving Turtle is a closely guarded secret — hidden beneath ragged gear and carrying all four brothers’ weapons, he represents the combined spirit of Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, and Michelangelo. But this Turtle fights alone, bearing the emotional scars of loss, failure, and the weight of his family’s extinction.

Driven by grief and guided by the ghostly voices of his past, the Ronin must face a new generation of enemies — including the tyrannical Oroku Hiroto, the grandson of Shredder — and confront what it means to be a ninja, a brother, and a survivor in a world that has forgotten them.

The Last Ronin is a raw, emotional, and brutal take on the TMNT legacy — a dark reimagining unlike anything seen in previous adaptations.

Content rating 12

Duration 1 hr 38 min

Last Updated 24/05/2025

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Fans of the original Mirage comics and darker TMNT stories are excited to see this mature, post-apocalyptic tale come to life. If done faithfully, this could be a game-changing R-rated animated or live-action epic that pushes the franchise into bold new territory.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin Trivia

Did You Know?

The Last Ronin is Michelangelo — revealed later in the story, Mikey survives his brothers and undergoes a transformation into a hardened warrior, a far cry from his usual jokester persona.
The mini-series was originally based on a lost outline from TMNT co-creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird from the 1980s.
The comic draws heavy influence from Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns, with similar themes of an aging hero returning for one last battle.
Each of the fallen Turtles is honored through their weapon — Mikey wields Leo’s swords, Raph’s sai, Donnie’s bo staff, and his own nunchaku.
The Foot Clan is led by Oroku Hiroto, Shredder’s grandson and Karai’s son, who rules New York with an iron grip.
The comic run was a massive commercial and critical success, with multiple printings and adaptations announced due to its popularity.
An R-rated adaptation is expected to be more faithful to the tone of the original Mirage comics, which were grittier and darker than the 1987 or 2003 animated series.