Naruto: The Real Myths & Legends Explained (1/2)

Check out the follow-up to this video on Naruto Shippuden Naruto is an iconic anime with a rich, fictional world, however, when Masashi Kishimoto created that world, he was drawing from culture in the real world. In this video, I will do my best to break down the real-world Mythology, History & other culture referenced in Naruto. I hope you enjoy it. Pick up the “Ninja Skills“ book here: and the real “Ninja Bible“, the Bansenshūkai here: Check out Antony Cummins channel on real Ninja history here: 00:00 Intro 01:05 Naruto & Real Ninja 02:28 Ninja Villages 03:29 Real Jutsu 04:32 Naruto Ninja Weapons 05:27 Real Chakra 06:25 Hand Seals 07:36 Nature Transformation, 09:07 Dojutsu References 10:05 The Legend of Jiraiya, Tsunade & Orochimaru, 13:36 Nine Tails 14:45 One Tail 15:34 Monkey King Enma, Shinigami