Anime and Manga Stack Exchange
Anime and Manga Stack Exchange

Questions tagged [naruto]

Naruto is a shounen manga/anime by Masashi Kishimoto about the young ninja Uzumaki Naruto who strives to become the "Hokage", the leader of his village.

Naruto image

Use this tag for questions about the manga, the anime or any of the movies in the Naruto (including Shippuden) universe.

Naruto (ナルト) is a media franchise including a manga series and two anime series. The manga is written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto. It tells the story of the young ninja Naruto.

The Naruto franchise includes:

1488 questions
15
votes
1 answer

Why did Kakashi kill Rin?

In episode 345 of Naruto Shippuden (オレは地獄に居る/I'm in hell), when Obito arrives on the battle field, he sees how Kakashi killed Rin. The wiki summarizes this scene as On his way to the battle site, Obito has a vision of Rin through his empty…
UwF
  • 293
  • 1
  • 3
  • 12
15
votes
3 answers

Why wasn't Jiraiya brought back by Nagato?

When Nagato used the Outer Path technique to revive the citizens of Konoha killed in the attack, why wasn't Jiraiya revived as well? It was revealed that the original plan was for Madara to be revived with the technique, so it's not like there was a…
LeeHai
  • 1,404
  • 4
  • 14
  • 18
15
votes
1 answer

Why wasn't Jiraiya brought back with Edo Tensei?

Was it ever explained why Jiraiya wasn't brought back via Edo Tensei when just about every other powerful ninja in history was? From my understanding, the summoner only needs a good bit of genetic material to bring someone back and Jiraiya's body…
Michael Celey
  • 1,032
  • 3
  • 17
  • 34
15
votes
1 answer

What will happen to the tailed beast if the jinchuruki is killed?

It is shown in the anime that the jinchuruki is caught and the tailed beast is extracted and sealed into the Demonic statue by the Akatsuki. What will happen if the jinchuruki is killed somewhere else? In search for Tsunade arc, during the fight…
Ero Sennin
  • 1,733
  • 10
  • 25
  • 32
15
votes
2 answers

What is the jutsu that ninjas use to appear/disappear instantly?

Some users of the jutsu are Kakashi, Gai, Genma, Kabuto, etc. It can often be seen when Anbu members are dismissed.
Ero Sennin
  • 1,733
  • 10
  • 25
  • 32
15
votes
1 answer

When did the Kin/Gin Brothers get their Nine-Tails power?

Now I'm rather confused. The timeline doesn't add up to me. I was hoping someone to shed some light. So here's how the events seemingly happened. The hidden cloud had, for a period, attempted to capture the nine-tails. As a result, the nine-tails…
Madara's Ghost
  • 19,094
  • 18
  • 101
  • 162
15
votes
3 answers

What are the Naruto hand seals based on?

There are a number of hand seals in Naruto that are used to perform jutsus. I know that the seals themselves have different zodiac signs. Is there any lore or historical basis for these seals, or was it invented by the creators of Naruto?
kuwaly
  • 23,601
  • 40
  • 124
  • 231
15
votes
3 answers

Why can't Rock Lee use ninjutsu or genjutsu?

Why is Rock Lee unable to use ninjutsu or genjutsu?
gnerkus
  • 517
  • 2
  • 5
  • 12
15
votes
3 answers

Why does Naruto have whisker marks?

Why does Naruto have whisker marks on his face? Does it have anything to do with the kyuubi inside him? Is it to signify that he is the host of the kyuubi or is it just a plain birthmark? Was it ever explained in the anime or manga?
xjshiya
  • 11,276
  • 19
  • 54
  • 114
15
votes
5 answers

How could Madara free himself from the Impure World Resurrection technique, while Tobirama can't?

In Chapter 591, we see Madara Uchiha free himself from the influence of Kabuto's Impure World Resurrection/Reincarnation technique (Edo Tensei), saying that he was able to do this because he knew about the technique's seals. However, in Chapter…
galacticninja
  • 485
  • 2
  • 8
  • 19
15
votes
10 answers

Why does Hashirama Senju possess such huge and terrifying chakra?

In the past three Naruto manga chapters (chapters 621~623), the story goes like this: child days of both Hashirama and Madara, and he (Hashirama) is just like every others in Naruto: a normal human being. But when Orochimaru revived all four Hokage…
Paarthi Namikaze
  • 584
  • 2
  • 6
  • 14
15
votes
1 answer

Why are people so eager to grab Shisui's eyes even though it activates rarely?

Shisui's Mangekyou Sharingan casts the mind-control genjutsu, Kotoamatsukami, but it activates only once in a decade. Why are people so eager to grab his eyes?
Masked Man
  • 1
  • 11
  • 65
  • 136
15
votes
9 answers

Why does Gaara still have dark circles around his eyes?

It is stated that Gaara has his dark circles around his eyes because Shukaku won't let him sleep because Gaara will lose control if he does. After the extraction of Shukaku, Gaara still has these circles around his eyes. Why? Is it only style or…
looper
  • 11,055
  • 10
  • 57
  • 91
15
votes
4 answers

Why can Naruto still use Rasenshuriken?

When Naruto first used Rasenshuriken against Kakuzu the effect was massive. He destroyed two of Kakuzu's hearts, but there were a huge after effect to him. If I'm not mistaken, Tsunade advised Kakashi to ask Naruto never to use the technique again…
3.1415926535897932384626433832
  • 1,117
  • 7
  • 15
  • 43
14
votes
5 answers

Why does Tobi put up a goofball facade initially?

This question contains spoilers Tobi introduced himself as Madara to Nagato and Konan. Zetsu knows his real identity. He showed his real face to Kisame. Itachi at least knows that Tobi is not a goofball (if not his real identity). Why did he have to…
Masked Man
  • 1
  • 11
  • 65
  • 136
1 2 3
…
99 100