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|ref=<ref>Second Databook, page 235</ref>
 
|ref=<ref>Second Databook, page 235</ref>
|image=Potion Punch.jpg
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|image=Drunken Fist.png
 
|kanji=酔拳
 
|kanji=酔拳
 
|unnamed jutsu=No
 
|unnamed jutsu=No
 
|romaji=Suiken
 
|romaji=Suiken
|literal english=Loopy Fist
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|literal english=Drunken Fist
|english tv=Drunken Fist
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|english tv=Loopy Fist
 
|viz manga=Potion Punch
 
|viz manga=Potion Punch
 
|game names=Loopy Fist
 
|game names=Loopy Fist
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|debut shippuden=No
 
|debut shippuden=No
 
|game debut=Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3
 
|game debut=Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3
|movie debut=Naruto: Shippūden the Movie
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|movie debut=Naruto Shippūden the Movie
 
|jutsu media=Anime, Manga, Game, Movie
 
|jutsu media=Anime, Manga, Game, Movie
 
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According to [[Might Guy]], '''Drunken Fist''' is a [[Wikipedia:Kenpō|kenpō]]/[[taijutsu]] style where, "''the more you drink, the drunker you get, and the stronger you become''". This unusual taijutsu style is a unique style of combat. It can not be learned, nor can it be taught, or honed and refined through training and practice. Drunken Fist Fighters are not simply drunk, they become human powerhouses who'll strike unpredictably, with no inhibitions, with an explosive fury and without any second thoughts about their actions. Once drunk, the user will lose their ability to know friend from foe and attack whomever is in their vicinity.
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'''Drunken Fist''' is a unique style of combat where, according to [[Might Guy]], "''the more you drink, the drunker you get, and the stronger you become''". It can not be learned, taught, nor refined through training and practice. Drunken Fist fighters are not simply drunk: they become human powerhouses who'll strike unpredictably with an explosive fury and without any second thoughts about their actions. Once drunk, the user will lose their ability to know friend from foe and attack whomever is in their vicinity. The user's ability to dodge enemy attacks is also seemingly enhanced.
   
 
The Drunken Fist is not a reliable option because the 'drunken frenzy' that alcohol induces does not hold for prolonged periods of time; Lee is easily awakened from Drunken Fist with a simple scratch from anything which draws blood, sobering him up almost immediately. If he has not overcome his adversary by that time, Lee may be left at their mercy, as shown in his fight against [[Kimimaro]]. Lee also seems to have no memory of what happened while he was drunk.
 
The Drunken Fist is not a reliable option because the 'drunken frenzy' that alcohol induces does not hold for prolonged periods of time; Lee is easily awakened from Drunken Fist with a simple scratch from anything which draws blood, sobering him up almost immediately. If he has not overcome his adversary by that time, Lee may be left at their mercy, as shown in his fight against [[Kimimaro]]. Lee also seems to have no memory of what happened while he was drunk.
   
In the anime, Lee developed and mastered a variant called {{translation|'''Seasick Fist'''||}}, where he makes use of the nausea caused to him by [[Wikipedia:Seasickness|seasickness]] to overcome the fact he can't drink alcohol.
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In the anime, Lee developed and mastered a variant called {{translation|'''Seasick Fist'''||}}, where he makes use of the nausea caused by [[Wikipedia:Seasickness|seasickness]] to overcome the fact he can't drink alcohol.<ref> ''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 228</ref>
   
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
* The Drunken Fist in the series is based on the 8 Immortals [[Wikipedia:Zui Quan|Zui Quan]] style of [[Wikipedia:Chinese martial arts|Chinese martial arts]]. However, in the actual martial art, intoxication is not a factor; rather, the characteristic "''drunken''" movements that the style is known for, are actually [[Wikipedia:Feint|feints]] employed by the practitioner, that are made to confuse the opponents.
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* The Drunken Fist is based on the 8 Immortals [[Wikipedia:Zui Quan|Zui Quan]] style of [[Wikipedia:Chinese martial arts|Chinese martial arts]]. However, in the actual martial art, intoxication is not a factor; rather, the characteristic "drunken" movements are actually feints that are made to confuse the opponent for a period of time.
 
* In the English versions of the manga and anime, the [[Wikipedia:Sake|sake]] Lee drinks is referred to as either a "''potion''" or "''elixir''" to avoid references to alcohol (as Lee is underage).
* The Drunken Fist in the series also shares traits with a taijutsu application, called [[Wikipedia:Taihenjutsu|Taihenjutsu]]; a real life Ninja Art: Although drunk, Lee seems able to avoid and dodge any strike his opponent sends at him, the ability conveniently occurs with every sway and trip Lee experiences.
 
 
** Despite the change to "''elixir''", Lee would still have had alcohol in his drink, as elixir is a type of medicine made of 40-60% alcohol, usually vodka or grappa. Being a medicinal item would also explain why [[Tsunade]] would have some while in the hospital.
* In the English versions of the manga and anime, the [[Wikipedia:sake|sake]] Lee drinks is referred to as either a "''potion''" or "''elixir''" to avoid references to alcohol (as Lee is underage) as well as changing the fighting styles' name to Potion Punch and Loopy Fist to reflect these changes. Some of the accompanying dialogue is changed as well. Though on the Naruto Series 5:2 DVD, the official English subtitles say he has drunk sake.
 
 
* Drunken Fist Lee is playable in ''[[Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3]]'', ''[[Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja 4]]'', and ''[[Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja 5]]'' as a transformation character. Though for the sake of gameplay balance, Lee, unlike in the anime, does not get sober immediately when hit, but instead sometimes acts as a time limit.
*Despite the change to "''elixir,''" Lee would still have had alcohol in his drink, as elixir is a type of medicine made of 40-60% alcohol, usually vodka or grappa. Being a medicinal item would also explain why Tsunade would have some while in the hospital, as well.
 
*Drunken Fist Lee is playable in games [[Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3]], [[Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja 4]], and [[Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja 5]] as a transformation character. Though for the sake of gameplay balance, Lee unlike in the anime, does not get sober immediately when hit but instead sometimes acts as a time limit.
 
   
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
 
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Revision as of 17:28, 24 January 2015

Drunken Fist is a unique style of combat where, according to Might Guy, "the more you drink, the drunker you get, and the stronger you become". It can not be learned, taught, nor refined through training and practice. Drunken Fist fighters are not simply drunk: they become human powerhouses who'll strike unpredictably with an explosive fury and without any second thoughts about their actions. Once drunk, the user will lose their ability to know friend from foe and attack whomever is in their vicinity. The user's ability to dodge enemy attacks is also seemingly enhanced.

The Drunken Fist is not a reliable option because the 'drunken frenzy' that alcohol induces does not hold for prolonged periods of time; Lee is easily awakened from Drunken Fist with a simple scratch from anything which draws blood, sobering him up almost immediately. If he has not overcome his adversary by that time, Lee may be left at their mercy, as shown in his fight against Kimimaro. Lee also seems to have no memory of what happened while he was drunk.

In the anime, Lee developed and mastered a variant called Seasick Fist, where he makes use of the nausea caused by seasickness to overcome the fact he can't drink alcohol.[2]

Trivia

  • The Drunken Fist is based on the 8 Immortals Zui Quan style of Chinese martial arts. However, in the actual martial art, intoxication is not a factor; rather, the characteristic "drunken" movements are actually feints that are made to confuse the opponent for a period of time.
  • In the English versions of the manga and anime, the sake Lee drinks is referred to as either a "potion" or "elixir" to avoid references to alcohol (as Lee is underage).
    • Despite the change to "elixir", Lee would still have had alcohol in his drink, as elixir is a type of medicine made of 40-60% alcohol, usually vodka or grappa. Being a medicinal item would also explain why Tsunade would have some while in the hospital.
  • Drunken Fist Lee is playable in Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3, Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja 4, and Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja 5 as a transformation character. Though for the sake of gameplay balance, Lee, unlike in the anime, does not get sober immediately when hit, but instead sometimes acts as a time limit.

References

  1. Second Databook, page 235
  2. Naruto: Shippūden episode 228