Colored image from Naruto manga chapter 341 shows Naruto facing Sasuke with large mythical and stylized beasts behind them.
Summary Naruto is a surprisingly complex anime with many different inspirations, callbacks, and references to religions and mythologies from around the world, and this aspect is key to understanding the series. It is also important to understand how certain references foreshadow certain events.
2 Foreshadowing Became Much Easier Mythology Hinted At Future Developments Although Naruto has many plot twists, it became easier to understand the direction the story was going with a little knowledge of mythology. The use of Izanagi was a tell-tale sign that another powerful jutsu that countered it would be introduced. Izanagi and Izanami are brother and sister deities believed to have created the Japanese archipelago and many other deities.
Many jutsu names are also from mythology, most notably the Sharingan's abilities. In Shinto, Izanagi created three deities following his return to the underworld. Amaterasu, Sasuke's fire ability, was the God of the Sun, Tsukuyomi was the God of the Moon, and Susano was the God of the Seas and Storms.Itachi's ridding Sasuke of Orochimaru heavily mirrors the tale of Susano roaming the world. Susano met an old couple whose daughters were killed by an eight-headed serpent.
The iconic Ino-Shika-Cho trio have their names grounded in reality and demonstrate how efficient they are. It is named after the winning card hand in the Hanafuda game, similar to a full house in poker. Because of the team's incredible chemistry and teamwork, they were always a solid bet that got things done when needed, and were sometimes the trump card, especially in the Fourth Great Ninja War when they showed up multiple times.
Kishimoto Loves His Animals Animals Played A Big Role In The Series Close It is no secret that Masashi Kishimoto loves including animals in his series, and in fact, Naruto's first design was that of a fox. The series not only has many animals, but they all have historical and mythological significance. Toads are very important characters in the series, as they taught Naruto and Jiraiya the Sage Mode and helped them as summons.
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