List of genjutsu in Naruto
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This is a list of genjutsu in the anime and manga series Naruto. Each jutsu is listed by the literal translation of its Japanese name.
[edit] Manga jutsu
These jutsu appear in both the Naruto manga and its anime adaptation.
[edit] Bringer-of-Darkness Technique
- Name: Kokuangyō no Jutsu, 黒暗行の術, literally "Bringer of Darkness Technique"
- Type: A-rank, Supplementary, Short to mid-range (0-10m)
- Users: First Hokage, Second Hokage (anime only)
This jutsu makes the target think that they are surrounded by total darkness, allowing the user to attack unseen. In the anime, the Second Hokage was the one to initiate this technique. In the manga, it was the First Hokage.
[edit] Demonic Flute: Dream Sound Chain
- Name: Mateki: Mugen'onsa, 魔笛・夢幻音鎖, literally "Demonic Flute: Dream Sound Chain"
- Type: B-rank, Supplementary, All ranges
- Users: Tayuya
Using her flute, Tayuya can make her target feel as if they are tied with numerous wires, restricting their movement. Soon after, their flesh will begin to melt away from their bones, causing great pain and horror to the target. The jutsu must be maintained by the melody of the flute.
[edit] Demonic Illusion: False Surroundings Technique
- Name: Magen: Kokoni Arazu no Jutsu, 魔幻・此処非の術, literally "Demonic Illusion: False Surroundings Technique"
- Type: C-rank, Supplementary, All ranges
- Users: Kotetsu Hagane, Oboro
This jutsu changes the appearance of a nearby object or area.
[edit] Demonic Illusion: Hell Viewing Technique
- Name: Magen: Narakumi no Jutsu, 魔幻・奈烙見の術, literally "Demonic Illusion: Hell Viewing Technique"
- Type: D-rank, Supplementary, Short range (0-5m)
- Users: Kakashi Hatake
This jutsu causes the target to see a horrifying vision. First, an imaginary circle of leaves will spin around and envelop the target, falling away shortly after. After a short period, the illusion will begin. This is to make the illusion more convincing, since the user will likely have moved before the illusion sets in.
[edit] Demonic Illusion: Mirror Heaven and Earth Change
- Name: Magen: Kyōten Chiten, 魔幻・鏡天地転, literally "Demonic Illusion: Mirror Heaven and Earth Change"
- Type: Kekkei genkai, No rank, Supplementary, Short range (0-5m)
- Users: Itachi Uchiha
Using the Sharingan's jutsu-copying abilities, Itachi can reverse any genjutsu back on its original user.
[edit] Demonic Illusion: Tree Bind Death
- Name: Magen: Jubaku Satsu, 魔幻・樹縛殺, literally "Demonic Illusion: Tree Bind Death"
- Type: B-rank, Supplementary, Short range (0-5m)
- Users: Kurenai Yuhi, Kurama clan members, Sakura Haruno (Naruto: Ultimate Ninja)
With this jutsu, the user can make themselves disappear, allowing them to approach their target unnoticed. Once completed, a tree and roots will grow at the target's feet and restrict their movements. Once the opponent believes that they are captured, the user can then appear above their opponent from the tree's trunk and kill the target. In the Kurama clan filler arc of the anime, this jutsu seems to be quite versatile, with a wide range of variations on the standard nature theme. In addition to the disappearing and tree-growing effects of the jutsu, the user can produce flowers, seedpods, vines and multiple trees.
[edit] Mist Servant Technique
- Name: Kasumi Jūsha no Jutsu, 霞従者の術, literally "Mist Servant Technique"
- Type: D-rank, Supplementary
- Users: Mubi, Oboro, Kagari
This jutsu creates clones that phase in and out of the ground as if they were made of a blackish, oil-like liquid. When attacked, the clones regrow themselves. The clones can be controlled to make it seem as if they're throwing kunai. The user can then time their attacks with those of the clones.
[edit] Sly Mind Affect Technique
- Name: Kori Shinchū no Jutsu, 狐狸心中の術, literally "Sly Mind Affect Technique"
- Type: C-rank, Supplementary, Mid to long-range (5+m)
- Users: Oboro, Kagari, Mubi
This jutsu causes the enemy to walk around in circles for hours by making it seem as if they're walking straight to their desired destination. The enemy eventually becomes exhausted after traveling the same path over and over.
[edit] Temple of Nirvana Technique
- Name: Nehan Shōja no Jutsu, 涅槃精舎の術, literally "Temple of Nirvana Technique"
- Type: A-rank, Supplementary, All ranges
- Users: Kabuto Yakushi
This jutsu causes everyone within a specific area to fall into a deep sleep. From the target's point of view, it seems as if feathers are falling from the sky, which serves as a distraction to allow the jutsu to take effect. The downside, however, is that it takes a fair amount of time to take effect, and any experienced ninja has more than enough time to dispel it.
[edit] Tsukuyomi
- Name: Tsukuyomi, 月読, literally "Moon Reader"
- Type: Kekkei genkai, No rank, Supplementary, Short range (0-5m)
- Users: Itachi Uchiha
Named after the Shinto moon god, Tsukuyomi, this jutsu is one of the most powerful genjutsu in existence, if not the most powerful. It is unique to the Uchiha clan and only those with the Mangekyo Sharingan can perform it. When executed, the jutsu traps the target in an illusionary world that is completely controlled by the user. While it only takes a few seconds to complete in the real world, the user can make it seem as if days have passed for the target. Depending on the user's whim, they can either torture their target for days on end, or make them relive a traumatic event over and over. Once the jutsu is finished, the target will not be able to fight for some time, if they don't suffer complete mental collapse.
While the illusion is never the same twice, some elements always remain. The first and foremost similarity is the red moon, which hangs in the sky of each illusion. The moon, in turn, casts a red light throughout the illusion, giving the background a blood-red appearance while the figures within the illusion are solid black with white outlines.
Because the Sharingan is the main factor in executing this jutsu, eye contact is required. When he used it on Sasuke Uchiha, however, Itachi seemed to force Sasuke to open his eyes. Sasuke had both eyes closed prior to Itachi's activation of the technique, but opened them in shock as Itachi used the technique. Alternatively, Itachi may have simply caused Sasuke enough pain to open his eyes, or Sasuke did so by himself, despite how unwise such an action was.
Such a powerful technique is not without its disadvantages, though. Because of the complexity of the illusion and the quickness with which it is executed, an enormous amount of chakra is necessary to perform it.
[edit] Anime jutsu
These jutsu only appear in the anime adaptation of the Naruto manga.
[edit] Demonic Illusion: Descending Hell Technique
- Name: Magen: Jigoku Kōka no Jutsu, 魔幻・地獄降下の術, literally "Demonic Illusion: Descending Hell Technique"
- Type: Unknown
- Users: Yoroi Akado
This jutsu causes creates the illusion of a tremendous ball of fire in the sky, which then crashes onto a designated area. Anyone in the area will instinctively flee.
[edit] Demonic Illusion: Double False Surroundings Technique
- Name: Magen: Nijū Kokoni Arazu no Jutsu, 魔幻・二此処非の術, literally "Demonic Illusion: Double False Surroundings Technique"
- Type: Unknown
- Users: Oboro
This jutsu places another illusion on top of a previous illusion created by the user. If and when the target dispels the first illusion, they will not realize that a second is in place.
[edit] Illusion Bell Needles
- Name: Suzu Senbon no Genkaku, スズ千本の幻覚, literally "Illusion Bell Needles"
- Type: Unknown
- Users: Kin Tsuchi
Kin Tsuchi can use this technique with her specially designed bells. By attaching the bells to senbon (throwing needles) and throwing them at her target, she can get them to dodge and subsequently ignore the bells. Additionally, the target may believe the bells are actually designed to lull them into a false sense of security. In actuality, she has strings attached to the bells, which allows her to ring them. The bells ring at a certain frequency, which directly affects the brain. This causes her target to see multiple copies of herself, making it impossible to tell the real one from the illusions. Additionally, the target loses their motor skills with continued exposure to the ringing.
[edit] Time Reversal Technique
- Name: Jigyaku no Jutsu, literally "Time Reversal Technique"
- Type: Unknown
- Users: ANBU
This technique puts the target in a state of reverse hypnosis, allowing them to remember details that they otherwise would not. The target will comply with interrogation, but seems to retain his or her personality while under hypnosis. For example, when the ANBU used this technique to bring back Naruto's memories about his conversations with Gennou, Naruto was more specific about the ramen he shared with the old man rather than their conversations, which the ANBU were asking about.
[edit] Other jutsu
These jutsu appear in the Naruto movies and video games.
[edit] Illusion: Mist
- Name: Suzu: Kiri, スズ・霧, literally "Illusion: Mist"
- Type: Offensive, Defensive, short range (0-5m)
- Users: Kurenai Yuhi (Naruto: Narutimate Hero 3)
Kurenai creates an illusionary clone that charges towards the enemy, jumps, then explodes in a cloud of cherry blossom petals.
[edit] Ninja Art: Profusing of Flowers
- Name: Ninpo: Hyakka Ryōran literally "Ninja Art: Profusing of Flowers"
- Type: Offensive, Defensive, close to mid-range (0-10m)
- Users: Ino Yamanaka (Naruto: Narutimate Hero 2)
Ino casts an illusion that paralyzes the enemy, causing them to see a storm of cherry blossoms.
[edit] Tsukuyomi: Black Dream
- Name: Tsukuyomi: Kuroyume, literally "Moon Reader: Black Dream"
- Type: Kekkei genkai, Offensive, long range (10m+)
- Users: Itachi Uchiha (Naruto: Narutimate Hero 2)
Itachi traps the enemy in a Tsukuyomi illusion, causing them to see the ground beneath their feet break open, plummeting them into a huge chasm. The torment ends (and apparently his/her life) when a column of fire slams them into the pit.
[edit] Sources
- First Official Data Book (秘伝・臨の書キャラクターオフィシャルデータBOOK, "Hiden: Rin no Sho Character Official Data Book")
- Second Official Data Book (秘伝・闘の書キャラクターオフィシャルデータBOOK, "Hiden: Tō no Sho Character Official Data Book")
- Jump's 2nd Great Hero Book's Mini Data Book (秘伝・翔の書オフィシャルキャラクターデータBOOK mini, "Hiden: Shō no Sho Official Character Data Book mini")
- Naruto manga chapters
- Based on character's ability and status
