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|ref=<ref>Second Databook, page 200</ref>
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|ref=<ref name="d2">Second Databook, page 200</ref>
|image=Amaterasu2.PNG
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|image=Amaterasu.png
 
|kanji=天照
 
|kanji=天照
 
|unnamed jutsu=No
 
|unnamed jutsu=No
 
|romaji=Amaterasu
 
|romaji=Amaterasu
|literal english=Illuminating Heaven
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|literal english=Heavenly Illumination
 
|jutsu classification=Kekkei Genkai~Mangekyō Sharingan, Ninjutsu, Dōjutsu,
 
|jutsu classification=Kekkei Genkai~Mangekyō Sharingan, Ninjutsu, Dōjutsu,
|jutsu type=Fire Release
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|jutsu type=Fire Release <!-- DO NOT CHANGE TO BLAZE RELEASE! -->
 
|jutsu class type=Offensive
 
|jutsu class type=Offensive
 
|jutsu range=Short
 
|jutsu range=Short
|users=Itachi Uchiha, Sasuke Uchiha, Madara Uchiha~manga
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|users=Itachi Uchiha, Sasuke Uchiha, Indra Ōtsutsuki~game, Nanashi Uchiha~game<!-- DO NOT ADD ANY OTHER SUSANOO USERS! -->
 
|debut manga=148
 
|debut manga=148
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|boruto=No
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|sasuke retsuden=No
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|konoha shinden=No
 
|debut anime=85
 
|debut anime=85
 
|debut shippuden=No
 
|debut shippuden=No
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|boruto anime=No
 
|game debut=Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2
 
|game debut=Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2
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|ova debut=[[Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations#Anime Cutscenes|Naruto Shippūden: UNSG anime cutscenes]]
 
|jutsu media=Anime, Manga, Game
 
|jutsu media=Anime, Manga, Game
 
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'''Amaterasu''' is the highest level [[Fire Release]] technique,<ref>Third Databook, page 289</ref> and according to [[Zetsu]], the strongest ninjutsu of Itachi's eyes.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 389, page 1</ref> It is said to represent the {{translation|"Material World and Light"|物質界と光|Busshitsukai to Hikari}}, the antipode to [[Tsukuyomi]], a genjutsu of similar power and a fellow Mangekyō Sharingan [[dōjutsu]].
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'''Amaterasu''' is a [[Mangekyō Sharingan]] [[dōjutsu]], and the highest level of [[Fire Release]].<ref>Third Databook, page 289</ref> Said to represent the {{translation|"Material World and Light"|物質界と光|Busshitsukai to Hikari}}, Amaterasu is the antipode to [[Tsukuyomi]].<ref name="d2" />
   
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== Overview ==
The jet-black flames of the Amaterasu, said to be the fires from hell that are as hot as the sun, ignite at the focus of the user's vision.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 390, page 3</ref> Though the flames have been stated to be unavoidable, Amaterasu has been avoided a few times; [[Sasuke Uchiha]] managed to dodge the flames when Itachi tried focusing on him, though Itachi did not actually want to kill him and managed to hit Sasuke shortly after regardless,<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 390, pages 4-5</ref> and [[A]] using his [[Lightning Release Armour]] enhanced [[Body Flicker Technique]] avoided a short-range Amaterasu launched at him by Sasuke in an instant.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 463, page 12</ref>
 
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[[File:Amaterasu vs Fire Ball.PNG|thumb|left|Amaterasu overpowering regular flames.]]
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Amaterasu produces black flames at the focal point of the user's vision.<ref name="c390p3">''Naruto'' chapter 390, page 3</ref> In most situations, this makes Amaterasu impossible to avoid. However, techniques of extreme speed allow the [[Lightning Release Chakra Mode|avoidance]] or [[Shield of Sand|interception]] of the jutsu after it has been cast.<ref name="c463p12">''Naruto'' chapter 463, page 12</ref><ref name="c464p12">''Naruto'' chapter 464, page 12</ref> Said to be "the fires from hell" and to burn as hot as the sun itself,<ref name="d2"/> Amaterasu burns any material — [[Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique|other flames]] included — until nothing but ash remains.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 390, page 1</ref> Throughout the series some objects have shown some degree of imperviousness to the flames such as Gaara's [[Shield of Sand|chakra-infused sand]],<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 464, page 12</ref> and Naruto's [[Version 1]] chakra cloak.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 697, pages 6-7</ref> Fitting of their description as never disappearing and immortal<ref name="d4">Fourth Databook, page 236</ref>, Amaterasu cannot be extinguished through most conventional means and will continue burning until their target is completely incinerated;<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 391, page 5</ref> only the user can put out the flames.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 415, pages 7-8</ref>
   
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Amaterasu does not ordinarily require [[hand seal]]s to be performed, though [[Sasuke Uchiha]] once used the Tiger hand seal, which is common for fire techniques.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 682, page 4</ref> This technique can also be [[Transcription Seal: Amaterasu|sealed]] within the Sharingan of another person.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 397, pages 1-4</ref> Beyond mere offence, Amaterasu's flames can be used as a deterrent, with users surrounding themselves in its flames to discourage physical attacks.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 463, page 15</ref>
The flames are capable of burning through most anything in their path, even smothering regular fire techniques with ease. Amaterasu is said to never stop burning; even when whatever is caught by the Amaterasu is completely reduced to ash or destroyed, it can still continue burning for seven days and seven nights. It cannot be extinguished with [[water]] or any other normal methods. The only thing that the flames have failed to burn into or through is Gaara's [[Shield of Sand|chakra-infused sand]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 464, page 12</ref> However, the flames burn fairly slowly, sometimes allowing anyone struck by Amaterasu an opportunity to remove whatever clothing or body parts have been caught ablaze. [[Nagato]] was able to deflect the flames from his body using [[Shinra Tensei]]. Use of the technique also puts a great deal of strain on the user, usually causing their eyes to bleed.
 
   
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Use of this technique puts a great deal of strain on the user, usually causing their eyes to bleed. Though the user can make Amaterasu incinerate things near instantly when focusing on it, Amaterasu burns fairly slowly normally, allowing targets to remove burning clothes before their body is caught ablaze or, if it's too late for that, remove the burning body part(s) before it spreads.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 635, page 13</ref> Other defensive options are [[Shinra Tensei|pushing the flames away]],<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 550, page 14</ref> [[Preta Path|absorbing them]],<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 657, pages 2-3</ref> certain [[Kamui|space–time ninjutsu]],<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 397, pages 2-8</ref> or being the [[jinchūriki]] of the [[Ten-Tails]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 642, page 1-3</ref> While impractical as a defence, Amaterasu can also be [[Fire Sealing Method|sealed]].
[[Itachi Uchiha]], who used it with his right Mangekyō Sharingan, is able to quell the flames to some extent. Prior to his death, Itachi [[Transcription Seal: Amaterasu|implanted]] some of the black flames into Sasuke's eye which activates upon seeing [[Tobi]]'s Sharingan. Sasuke, after gaining his own Mangekyō Sharingan, is later able to use Amaterasu on his own. Sasuke's Amaterasu originates from his left eye however, and [[C]] indicates he is more skilled with it than Itachi; he can put out the flames with greater ease and can even manipulate the flames themselves as part of the "[[Blaze]]" element.
 
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Because of the ability of his right Mangekyō Sharingan, Sasuke can control and shape the flames of Amaterasu using [[Blaze Release: Kagutsuchi]].
   
 
== Influence ==
 
== Influence ==
As from the ancient Japanese myth and religion of Shintō, [[Wikipedia:Amaterasu|Amaterasu]], [[Wikipedia:Tsukuyomi|Tsukuyomi]], and [[Wikipedia:Susanoo|Susanoo]] are all gods. When [[Wikipedia:Izanagi|Izanagi]] washed his face after escaping the underworld his left eye became the Sun Goddess, Amaterasu.
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[[Wikipedia:Amaterasu|Amaterasu]], like [[Wikipedia:Tsukuyomi|Tsukuyomi]] and [[Wikipedia:Susanoo|Susanoo]], is a god in ancient Japanese myth and the Shintō religion. Amaterasu, the Sun Goddess, was born from the left eye of [[Wikipedia:Izanagi|Izanagi]] when he performed the cleansing ritual after escaping the underworld.
   
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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* In the anime, Amaterasu was shown to be capable of burning through [[Yagura Karatachi]]'s Version 2 cloak,<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 456</ref> while in the manga, it couldn't burn [[Naruto Uzumaki]]'s Version 1 cloak.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 697, page 6</ref>
* Despite the black flames being inextinguishable, both Sasuke and Tobi had somehow disposed of the black flames.
 
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* Despite being initially described as spawning at the user's point of focus,<ref name="c390p3" /> Amaterasu has at times been depicted as traveling through space towards its targets, making it possible for other high speed techniques to counter it.<ref name="c463p12" /><ref name="c464p12" /><ref>''Naruto'' chapter 641, page 8</ref>
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== See Also ==
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* [[Hinokagutsuchi]]
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* [[True Fire of Samadhi]]
   
 
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Latest revision as of 21:15, 11 February 2024

This article is about the ninjutsu Amaterasu. For the Naruto: Shippūden episode, see Amaterasu!.

Amaterasu is a Mangekyō Sharingan dōjutsu, and the highest level of Fire Release.[2] Said to represent the "Material World and Light" (物質界と光, Busshitsukai to Hikari), Amaterasu is the antipode to Tsukuyomi.[1]

Overview

Amaterasu vs Fire Ball

Amaterasu overpowering regular flames.

Amaterasu produces black flames at the focal point of the user's vision.[3] In most situations, this makes Amaterasu impossible to avoid. However, techniques of extreme speed allow the avoidance or interception of the jutsu after it has been cast.[4][5] Said to be "the fires from hell" and to burn as hot as the sun itself,[1] Amaterasu burns any material — other flames included — until nothing but ash remains.[6] Throughout the series some objects have shown some degree of imperviousness to the flames such as Gaara's chakra-infused sand,[7] and Naruto's Version 1 chakra cloak.[8] Fitting of their description as never disappearing and immortal[9], Amaterasu cannot be extinguished through most conventional means and will continue burning until their target is completely incinerated;[10] only the user can put out the flames.[11]

Amaterasu does not ordinarily require hand seals to be performed, though Sasuke Uchiha once used the Tiger hand seal, which is common for fire techniques.[12] This technique can also be sealed within the Sharingan of another person.[13] Beyond mere offence, Amaterasu's flames can be used as a deterrent, with users surrounding themselves in its flames to discourage physical attacks.[14]

Use of this technique puts a great deal of strain on the user, usually causing their eyes to bleed. Though the user can make Amaterasu incinerate things near instantly when focusing on it, Amaterasu burns fairly slowly normally, allowing targets to remove burning clothes before their body is caught ablaze or, if it's too late for that, remove the burning body part(s) before it spreads.[15] Other defensive options are pushing the flames away,[16] absorbing them,[17] certain space–time ninjutsu,[18] or being the jinchūriki of the Ten-Tails.[19] While impractical as a defence, Amaterasu can also be sealed.

Because of the ability of his right Mangekyō Sharingan, Sasuke can control and shape the flames of Amaterasu using Blaze Release: Kagutsuchi.

Influence

Amaterasu, like Tsukuyomi and Susanoo, is a god in ancient Japanese myth and the Shintō religion. Amaterasu, the Sun Goddess, was born from the left eye of Izanagi when he performed the cleansing ritual after escaping the underworld.

Trivia

  • In the anime, Amaterasu was shown to be capable of burning through Yagura Karatachi's Version 2 cloak,[20] while in the manga, it couldn't burn Naruto Uzumaki's Version 1 cloak.[21]
  • Despite being initially described as spawning at the user's point of focus,[3] Amaterasu has at times been depicted as traveling through space towards its targets, making it possible for other high speed techniques to counter it.[4][5][22]

See Also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Second Databook, page 200
  2. Third Databook, page 289
  3. 3.0 3.1 Naruto chapter 390, page 3
  4. 4.0 4.1 Naruto chapter 463, page 12
  5. 5.0 5.1 Naruto chapter 464, page 12
  6. Naruto chapter 390, page 1
  7. Naruto chapter 464, page 12
  8. Naruto chapter 697, pages 6-7
  9. Fourth Databook, page 236
  10. Naruto chapter 391, page 5
  11. Naruto chapter 415, pages 7-8
  12. Naruto chapter 682, page 4
  13. Naruto chapter 397, pages 1-4
  14. Naruto chapter 463, page 15
  15. Naruto chapter 635, page 13
  16. Naruto chapter 550, page 14
  17. Naruto chapter 657, pages 2-3
  18. Naruto chapter 397, pages 2-8
  19. Naruto chapter 642, page 1-3
  20. Naruto: Shippūden episode 456
  21. Naruto chapter 697, page 6
  22. Naruto chapter 641, page 8