In the German version of the original Japanese show "Sasuke", the candidates have to overcome four obstacle courses. There are initially 100 participants at the start, both amateur and professional athletes, who have to complete the first course individually and one after the other across pools of water. Strength, manoeuvrability and stamina are helpful here, as anyone who is not fast enough or comes into contact with the water is eliminated. For the German audience, a complete round is split over several shows until the best participant is crowned "Ninja Warrior" at the end.