Season 9: Hunted

Season 9 of LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu is an upcoming season, preceded by Season 8. Little is known about the season, except that the sets are scheduled to be released in 2018. A Golden Samurai is the mascot character and most likely the focus character as well. The main antagonist is most likely Iron Baron. The Oni are said to be the villainous faction of the season.

Cast

 * Cole - Kirby Morrow
 * Dareth - Alan Marriott
 * Emperor Garmadon - Mark Oliver
 * Harumi - Britt McKillip
 * Jay - Michael Adamthwaite
 * Kai - Vincent Tong
 * Lloyd - Sam Vincent
 * Nya - Kelly Metzger
 * Iron Baron - Ian James Corlett
 * P.I.X.A.L. - Jennifer Hayward
 * Skylor - Heather Doerksen
 * Teen Wu/Master of the Golden Dragon - Paul Dobson
 * Zane - Brent Miller

Plot
The Ninja are separated; on one hand, Lloyd and Nya are in Ninjago and on the other, Kai, Cole, Zane, and Jay are in the Realm of Oni and Dragons with Wu.

Sets
The banner on the Season 9 sets has the usual Ninjago logo in white, and next to it appears to be the Golden Dragon Master shrouded in black smoke.

Set List
 * 70644 Master of the Golden Dragon (flyer)
 * 70645 Cole Master of Dragons (flyer)
 * 70646 Jay Master of Dragons (flyer)
 * 70647 Kai Master of Dragons (flyer)
 * 70648 Zane Master of Dragons (flyer)
 * 70649 Nya Master of Dragons (flyer)
 * 70650 Wings of the Desert
 * 70651 Settlement in the Throne Room
 * 70652 Stormbringer Dragon
 * 70653 Firstborn Dragon
 * 70654 War Rig
 * 70655 The Dragon Pit

Spoiler Notes

 * According to Tommy Andreasen, the season's name starts with "H".
 * According to a leaked calendar, the Ninjas are trying to "free the dragons."
 * A new character known as the Master of the Golden Dragon will be introduced.
 * In the first unofficial images, they used the Kai template. We know that he isn’t Kai because there were more leaked images of Master of the Golden Dragon where he had either white or black eyebrows.
 * He's Master Wu.
 * A new character that looks like a golden samurai can be seen in the top left of the boxes where the focus Ninja of the season would be.
 * He might be the Master of the Golden Dragon.
 * It is possible that the Golden Samurai’s armor could be the collectible items for this season as it can be seen in different shrine side builds throughout the sets.
 * Settlement in the Throne Room appears to be the only set that doesn't take place in the Realm of the Oni and the Dragon.
 * According to a teaser video, Ian James Corlett will be voicing one of the Oni.
 * "The Weekend Whip" will be returning this season.
 * According to Tommy Andreasen, the events of Season 9 take place one week after the events of Season 8.
 * Dareth will appear again this season.
 * It is possible that there is a Season 10 since the Hageman Brothers said in a tweet that, "Nobody ends on 9."
 * Skylor and Harumi will return this season, according to leaked set images.
 * There had been long debate as to whether Skylor still had her powers, This mystery might be revealed in this Season.
 * Wu is going to be a teen, according to leaked set descriptions.
 * It's possible if Lloyd will use his Energy again as The new Ninja suits are showing his green eyes.