Connect and share knowledge within a single location that is structured and easy to search. Everything in Naruto seemingly has a Japanese cultural reference. From the name Sasuke meaning legendary ninja to the Sannin summons slug frog snake representing the Japanese version of the game Rock Paper Scissors.
I recall briefly that I read Itachi's crow also had a special, underlying meaning culturally, but cannot recover the source. What cultural reference does the crow come with? And if there are nonculture related themes, please state those as well. Crows are serious—and seriously creepy—wherever they show up. In most of their fictional appearances, they are the go-to scary bird, and are traditionally associated with death in many mythologies and cultures. The Deadpan Snarker exists to deflate pomposity, point out the unlikelihood of certain plans, and deliver funny lines.
Typically the most cynical supporting character. In most cases, it is implied that the snarker would make a good leader, strategist, or consultant given their ability to instantly see the flaws in a constructed plan;.
In more fantastic settings, a Trickster Mentor educates their proteges by subjecting them to various transformations, body-swaps, literal wishes, and faked tests of character. Trickster Mentors love it when someone who first meets them doesn't realize who they are.
They get to assess the "true character" of someone, then beat their sense of superiority out of them with it after the revelation. Or, rarely, give them a small break if they reveal honesty and good intentions. Part of their wisdom is knowing that it is wasted on most people, so they don't go around babbling it to everybody. Instead, they wait until they see somebody who is worthy, and serve as the worthy one's mentor.
As for Uchiha Itachi, his summoning technique best suited for what happened in his life. Itachi with his symbolic crow can be related to the "Zen Survivor" of his clansmen who is wise beyond their years technically because of his age and serves as a worthy one's mentor both Sasuke and Naruto. On the other hand, the "Trickster Mentor" part also include faked tests of character also for both Naruto and Sasuke. Let me express my theory as well then Western cultures usually connect a crow with bad, evil and unlucky phenomena.
However, among Ainu, indigenous tribes of Japanese islands, crow is a bird which sacrificed itself so that evil could not destroy the Sun, and with it the whole world. I believe that Kishimoto used this concept when he chose a crow as a symbol for Itachi. More topics from this board Where do i find viper fang? Side Quest 5 Answers Where are Tonton's pearls? Side Quest 4 Answers Quick way to unlock characters? Side Quest 1 Answer How do I beat boss kakuzu? Ask A Question. Browse More Questions.
Keep me logged in on this device. Forgot your username or password? User Info: Nova Nova 11 years ago 1 Itachi had a jutsu when I fought where he turned into crows and flew at you. User Info: bardockboo bardockboo 11 years ago 2 Flick the analog just once, let it go immediately then press circle. User Info: Defyingthelaw Defyingthelaw 11 years ago 4 Its incredibly good. User Info: bardockboo bardockboo 11 years ago 6 Tilt, flick, you get the point.
You know, sometimes I miss these boards. While most characters in Naruto can seal objects and techniques in scrolls, Itachi is uniquely able to seal his techniques in living creatures and program when they will activate.
However, Shisui gave his eye to Itachi meaning that he was able to preserve a human eye and keep it in a functioning condition for nearly a decade. In the official Naruto Data Books , Itachi is listed as having the highest overall stats along the various metrics used to measure ninja, with the legendary ninja Jiraiya tying his scores. Although Sasuke beats his brother in the Stamina category Itachi beats him in every other category and scores a full four points higher than his younger brother across the eight metrics.
Even if Sasuke might be stronger than Itachi by the end of the series, on paper Itachi reigns supreme. He can change the Yata Mirror characteristics to negate any elemental attack and block any physical blow.
This ethereal weapon only appears when his Susanoo pulls it out of a guard that it holds in a secondary arm. This makes Itachi an extremely useful member of the Akatsuki, as it lets him spy on his former home for the villainous organization more easily than any of the mostly combat focused ninja.
While Sasuke does return to the village after becoming a rogue ninja, at this point in the story the village is in disarray and likely cannot spend the manpower to generate the usual sensory barrier. While Itachi does some spy work of the Akatsuki, he is, in fact, a double agent and relays information to the Hidden Leaf Village during his entire tenure for the organization. Both Itachi and Sasuke were affiliated with the Akatsuki for some length of time.
While Itachi worked within the organization for nearly a decade, Sasuke only managed to ally himself with the villainous organization for a few weeks. Despite his almost unparalleled skill as a ninja, Sasuke never formally advances beyond the level of a Genin, which is the lowest possible ranking for a ninja.
Itachi, on the other hand, became a Chunin when he was ten, which is earlier than when most people graduate from the Ninja Academy. Sasuke does a lot of awful things to his friends during the course of the series. While he hurts them physically and emotionally, he never quite manages to do permanent physical harm to any of his friends or teammates.
Itachi, however, is able to make himself destroy his entire clan to prevent an uprising that would have destroyed the entire Hidden Leaf Village. The guilt of this action burdens Itachi heavily, and his only solace is knowing that he prevented an even greater massacre.
Sasuke performs a lot of morally questionable act in Naruto , but not one quite as intense as Itachi betraying his clan. During the first and much of the second half of the series, Orochimaru is obsessed with gaining control of the Sharingan.
Itachi is one of the most thoughtful and future-minded characters in Naruto.
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