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Jiraiya
Jiraiya (自来也 or 児雷也, literally "Young Thunder"), originally known as Ogata Shuma Hiroyuki (尾形周馬寛行), is the toad-riding protagonist of the Japanese folk tale ''Katakiuchi Kidan Jiraiya Monogatari'' (報仇奇談自来也説話, ''The Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya''). The tale was originally a Yomihon that was published in 1806–1807, and was adapted into a serialized novel that was written by different authors and published in 43 installments from 1839 to 1868; one of its illustrators was woodblock artist Kunisada. Kawatake Mokuami then wrote a kabuki drama based on the first ten parts of the novel, which premiered in Edo in 1852, starring Ichikawa Danjūrō VIII in the leading role. Since then the story has been adapted into several films, video games, manga, and has also influenced various other works. Classic tale – ''Katakiuchi Kidan Jiraiya Monogatari'' ''Katakiuchi Kidan Jiraiya Monogatari'' (報仇奇談自来也説話) is considered the fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sekai Ninja Sen Jiraiya
is a Japanese television series that aired on TV Asahi and its affiliates from January 24, 1988, to January 22, 1989, lasting 50 episodes. It was the seventh installment in Toei Company, Toei's ''Metal Hero Series'' Metaseries, franchise of live-action superhero shows and the last of the Shōwa (1926-1989), Showa era. The series centers around a young ninja master named Toha Yamaji, who must face numerous ninja masters from different parts of the world by donning a special armor to become his alter-ego Jiraiya. The English title given by Toei's international sales department is ''Ninja Olympiad'', a reference to the 1988 Summer Olympics, Seoul Olympics & the 1988 Winter Olympics, Calgary Olympics that was held at the time the series was airing. Story Tetsuzan Yamaji is the 34th grandmaster of the ''Togakure Ryū Ninpō'', sworn to guard a stone tablet detailing the location of an artifact of untold power called the ''Pako'' which came to Earth. But a fallen disciple of Togakure ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jiraiya (Naruto)
is a fictional character in the ''Naruto'' manga and anime series created by Masashi Kishimoto. Introduced in the series' first part, he was a student of Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi and one of the three "Legendary Three Ninjas"(Legendary Sanin)—along with Orochimaru and Lady Tsunade, his former teammates. Jiraiya appears as a perverted old man who occasionally returns to the village Konohagakure, reporting the activities of Orochimaru and the organization Akatsuki. Referred to as the "Toad Sage" and "Pervy Sage", he mentors Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze and later becomes the godfather and mentor of Minato's son, Naruto Uzumaki. Jiraiya appears in two ''Naruto'' films, and as a playable character in most of the franchise's video games. Various pieces of merchandise based on him have been released. He has received positive critical reception. Reviewers have praised Jiraiya's introduction in the story and his relation with Naruto as his mentor. Out of all student-teacher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsunade
Tsunade (), featured in the Japanese folktale , is Jiraiya's wife and is taught slug magic by an old man whose real body turns out to be a slug. Her magic is strong against snake magic. English translation – Jiraiya, or the Magic Frog Plot A popular version of the story was translated by William Elliot Griffis. In his version, a young maiden named Tsunade lived in a province of Kiushiu. She was a model daughter and was always obedient and kind. One day during her trip into the mountains for firewood she met a very old man who approached her and told her he had lived in the mountains for hundreds of years and that his body was really that of a snail. He then offers to teach Tsunade the powers of magic he possesses. She gladly accepted and began training daily with the old man. Once she had mastered the magic, she was advised to use her powers to defend the poor and destroy wicked robbers, and to join her powers with Jiraiya in the form of marriage. The old man then turns int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ninja Sentai Kakuranger
is a Japanese ''tokusatsu'' television series. It was Toei Company Limited's eighteenth production of the Super Sentai metaseries. It aired from February 18, 1994, to February 24, 1995, following its predecessor '' Gosei Sentai Dairanger'' and was replaced by '' Chouriki Sentai Ohranger''. The name given to this series by Toei for international distribution is ''Ninja Rangers''. Action footage from the series was used in the third season of ''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers'' and '' Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers''. The core ''Zyuranger'' costumes from '' Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger'' and the Kiba Ranger costume from '' Gosei Sentai Dairanger'' were mainly used in the third season of ''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers'' while the core ''Kakuranger'' costumes were used in ''Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers''. In January 2016, Shout! Factory announced that they would release "''Ninja Sentai Kakuranger'': The Complete Series" on DVD in North America. ''Kakuranger'' was released on DVD in North ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Naruto Characters
The manga and anime series features an extensive cast of characters created by Masashi Kishimoto. The series takes place in a fictional universe where countries vie for power by employing ninja who can use special techniques and abilities in combat. The storyline is divided into two parts, simply named Part I and Part II, with the latter taking place two-and-a-half years after the conclusion of Part I. It is followed by the sequel series '' Boruto: Naruto Next Generations'' by Ukyō Kodachi, which continues where the epilogue of the first series left off. The series' storyline follows the adventures of a group of young ninja from the village of Konohagakure (Village Hidden in the Tree Leaves). The eponymous character of the first series is Naruto Uzumaki, an energetic ninja who wishes to become Hokage, the leader of Konohagakure and holds a demon fox called the Nine-Tails sealed in his body. During the early part of the series, Naruto is assigned to Team 7, in which he mee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
