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|top={{Looking for|the genjutsu|the chapter|Izanagi (chapter)|Izanagi}}
 
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|ref=<ref name="d4">Fourth Databook, page 231</ref>
|image=Izanagi 1.png;When Danzō is hit by Sasuke's Susanoo…
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|image=Izanagi 1.png;When Danzō is hit by Sasuke's Susanoo arrow…
 
Izanagi New2.png;…he casts Izanagi to nullify the damage…
 
Izanagi New2.png;…he casts Izanagi to nullify the damage…
 
Izanagi 4.png;…and continues as if nothing happened.
 
Izanagi 4.png;…and continues as if nothing happened.
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|related jutsu=Izanami
 
|related jutsu=Izanami
 
|jutsu classification=Kekkei Genkai~Sharingan, Genjutsu, Kinjutsu, Dōjutsu,
 
|jutsu classification=Kekkei Genkai~Sharingan, Genjutsu, Kinjutsu, Dōjutsu,
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|jutsu type=Yin Release, Yang Release <!-- Do not change this to Yin-Yang Release. See the Yin-Yang Release talkpage for more info. -->
|jutsu type=Yin–Yang Release,
 
|jutsu class type=Supplementary
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|jutsu class type=Defensive, Supplementary
 
|jutsu range=Short
 
|jutsu range=Short
|users=Danzō Shimura, Madara Uchiha, Obito Uchiha, Baru Uchiha~anime, Naka Uchiha~anime, Rai Uchiha~anime <!-- Do not add the Sage of the Six Paths. See talkpage for more info -->
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|users=Danzō Shimura, Madara Uchiha, Obito Uchiha, Baru Uchiha~anime, Naka Uchiha~anime, Rai Uchiha~anime <!-- Do not add the Sage of the Six Paths. See talkpage for more info. -->
 
|hand signs=Rabbit, Boar, Ram
 
|hand signs=Rabbit, Boar, Ram
 
|debut manga=476
 
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|jutsu media=Anime, Manga, Game
 
|jutsu media=Anime, Manga, Game
 
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'''Izanagi''' is a [[genjutsu]] that is cast on the user instead of others and is the most powerful amongst this type of genjutsu.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 479, page 4</ref>
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'''Izanagi''' is a [[genjutsu]] that is cast on the user instead of others and is the most powerful amongst this type of genjutsu.<ref>Chapter 479, page 4</ref>
   
 
== Usage ==
 
== Usage ==
When activated, the caster removes the boundaries between reality and illusion within their personal space. To a degree this allows the user to [[Wikipedia:Reality warping#Physics or reality manipulation|control their state of existence]], but it is normally active for only the briefest of moments.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 479, page 3</ref>
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When activated, the caster removes the boundaries between reality and illusion within their personal space. To a degree this allows the user to [[Wikipedia:Reality warping#Physics or reality manipulation|control their state of existence]], but it is normally active for only the briefest of moments.<ref>Chapter 479, page 3</ref>
   
While the user remains physically real while fighting, this technique is capable of turning any occurrence including injuries and even death inflicted upon them while the technique is active into mere "illusions". Whenever the user receives a fatal injury, he or she automatically fades away as though they were an illusion all along and then returns back to reality; physically real and unscathed. The technique is based on an ability the [[Sage of the Six Paths]] had, referred to as {{Translation|"''[[Creation of All Things]]''"|万物創造|Banbutsu Sōzō}}. The process he used is explained to have initially involved the administration of imagination, and the spiritual energy which forms the basis of [[Yin]] chakra to create shape and form from nothingness. Then, through the application of vitality, and the physical energy which forms the basis of [[Yang]] chakra, he would breathe life into the prior form. Thus, a technique with the power to turn imagination into reality was born, known as Izanagi.<ref name="chpt510">''Naruto'' chapter 510, pages 10-13</ref>
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While the user remains physically real while fighting, this technique is capable of turning any occurrence including injuries and even death inflicted upon them, while the technique is active, into mere "illusions." Whenever the user receives a fatal injury, he or she automatically fades away as though they were an illusion all along and then returns back to reality; physically real and unscathed. The technique is based on an ability the [[Sage of the Six Paths]] had, referred to as {{Translation|"''[[Creation of All Things]]''"|万物創造|Banbutsu Sōzō}}. The process he used is explained to have initially involved the administration of imagination, and the spiritual energy which forms the basis of [[Yin]] chakra to create shape and form from nothingness. Then, through the application of vitality, and the physical energy which forms the basis of [[Yang]] chakra, he would breathe life into the prior form. Thus, a technique with the power to turn imagination into reality was born, known as Izanagi.<ref name="chpt510">Chapter 510, pages 10-13</ref>
   
Izanagi can be used only by those with the genetic traits of the Sage of the Six Paths. The [[Uchiha]], descended from the Sage, are able to perform Izanagi with their [[Sharingan]]. Even with such an eye acting as a medium, gaining the power to briefly control reality's flow as the user sees fit comes at a price; one has very limited reserves of time within a single eye for invoking this technique. This technique would normally be used for only the most dire of situations as after the Sharingan with which Izanagi was casted exceeds its limit, the said eye becomes powerless and is rendered blind permanently, with the rare exception that sight is restored to the eye if it further evolves into a [[Rinnegan]]<ref name="c681">''Naruto'' chapter 681, pages 13-14</ref> For this reason the Uchiha labelled it a [[kinjutsu]].
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Izanagi can be used only by those with the genetic traits of the Sage of the Six Paths. The [[Uchiha]], descended from the Sage, are able to perform Izanagi with their [[Sharingan]]. Even with such an eye acting as a medium, gaining the power to briefly control reality's flow as the user sees fit comes at a price; one has very limited reserves of time within a single eye for invoking this technique. This technique would normally be used for only the most dire of situations as after the Sharingan with which Izanagi was casted exceeds its limit, the said eye becomes powerless and is rendered blind permanently, with the rare exception that its sight and power can be restored to the said eye by further evolving it into a [[Rinnegan]].<ref name="c681">Chapter 681, pages 13-14</ref> For this reason the Uchiha labelled it a [[kinjutsu]].
   
[[Danzō Shimura]], in an effort to make practical use of the technique, had ten Sharingan embedded into his right arm. To use Izanagi to its full potential, users must also have the genetic traits of the [[Senju]], who are also descended from the Sage.<ref name="chpt510"/> Partially for this reason Danzō had some of [[Hashirama Senju]]'s DNA transplanted into his arm, which extended the time span of each Sharingan's Izanagi to a minute, allowing him to use the technique for up to ten minutes in total, with breaks in between as he deemed necessary. However, because Danzō is not an Uchiha, his chakra levels drop substantially every time a new Sharingan is used to activate the technique.<ref name="c478-9">''Naruto'' chapters 478-479</ref> [[Obito]] also makes use of Hashirama's DNA but, in contrast to Danzō, he claims to have gained control over Hashirama's DNA and as such, boasts the completed form of Izanagi.<ref name="chpt510"/>
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[[Danzō Shimura]], in an effort to make practical use of the technique, had ten Sharingan embedded into his right arm. To use Izanagi to its full potential, users must also have the genetic traits of the [[Senju]], who are also descended from the Sage.<ref name="chpt510"/> Partially for this reason Danzō had some of [[Hashirama Senju]]'s DNA transplanted into his arm, which extended the time span of each Sharingan's Izanagi to a minute, allowing him to use the technique for up to ten minutes in total, with breaks in between as he deemed necessary. However, because Danzō is not an Uchiha, his chakra levels drop substantially every time a new Sharingan is used to activate the technique.<ref name="c478-9">Chapters 478-479</ref> [[Obito]] also makes use of Hashirama's DNA but, in contrast to Danzō, he claims to have gained control over Hashirama's DNA and as such, boasts the completed form of Izanagi.<ref name="chpt510"/> Although, there is evidence to this claim, such as the fact he was able to perform it with hand seals with only one hand or no hand seals at all.
   
 
As with many Sharingan-based techniques, the Izanagi can be [[Transcription Seal: Izanagi|implanted]] into one's Sharingan to trigger the technique even after the user has already died; Madara demonstrated such usage after his actual death, as opposed to merely negating a mortal wound.<ref name="c681"/>
 
As with many Sharingan-based techniques, the Izanagi can be [[Transcription Seal: Izanagi|implanted]] into one's Sharingan to trigger the technique even after the user has already died; Madara demonstrated such usage after his actual death, as opposed to merely negating a mortal wound.<ref name="c681"/>
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== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
* This is one of few dōjutsu techniques that has any known hand seals.
 
 
* In ''[[Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations]]'', Danzō uses this as part of his ultimate technique, letting his Wood Release go out of control, creating a tree that crushes both himself and the opponent, and activating Izanagi at the last moment to escape unharmed.
 
* In ''[[Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations]]'', Danzō uses this as part of his ultimate technique, letting his Wood Release go out of control, creating a tree that crushes both himself and the opponent, and activating Izanagi at the last moment to escape unharmed.
 
* In the past, Uchiha clan members used this technique during an important battle that they had to win at all costs. However, they soon started to abuse the abilities granted by this technique and as such Izanami was created as a way to punish the abusers of Izanagi.<ref>Chapter 587, pages 4-6</ref>
* As shown by Madara, only in the rare case of evolving a Sharingan to access the [[Rinnegan]] can the eye drained by Izanagi regain its former sight and powers.
 
* In the past, Uchiha clan members used this technique during an important battle that they had to win at all costs. However, they soon started to abuse the abilities granted by this technique and as such Izanami was created as a way to punish the abusers of Izanagi.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 587, pages 4-6</ref>
 
 
* In the anime, during Itachi's history of Izanagi and Izanami to Sasuke, Izanagi was used beyond the personal reality of the user to bring a whole swath of people back to life even though they weren't using Izanagi themselves, possibly being a plot mistake.
 
* In the anime, during Itachi's history of Izanagi and Izanami to Sasuke, Izanagi was used beyond the personal reality of the user to bring a whole swath of people back to life even though they weren't using Izanagi themselves, possibly being a plot mistake.
* When Izanagi was first used by Danzō<ref name="c478-9"/> and Obito,<ref name="chpt510"/> the eyes that casted the technique closed their eyelids as indication of their blindness. However, later in the anime, when Itachi explained about Izanagi and Izanami to Sasuke, flashbacks show that the casting eye turns blank white.<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 338</ref> The manga later follows this depiction, shown when Madara used Izanagi to escape his death, his right eye turned blank white.<ref name="c681"/>
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* When Izanagi was first used by Danzō<ref name="c478-9"/> and Obito,<ref name="chpt510"/> the eyes that cast the technique closed their eyelids as indication of their blindness. However, later in the anime, when Itachi explained about Izanagi and Izanami to Sasuke, flashbacks show that the casting eye turns blank white.<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 338</ref> The manga later follows this depiction, shown when Madara used Izanagi to escape his death, his right eye turned blank white.<ref name="c681"/>
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* Despite Madara using [[Transcription Seal: Izanagi]] in the manga, he is not listed as a user of Izanagi in the fourth databook.<ref name="d4"/>
   
 
== References ==
 
== References ==

Revision as of 23:30, 21 May 2015

This article is about the genjutsu. For the chapter, see Izanagi.

Izanagi is a genjutsu that is cast on the user instead of others and is the most powerful amongst this type of genjutsu.[2]

Usage

When activated, the caster removes the boundaries between reality and illusion within their personal space. To a degree this allows the user to control their state of existence, but it is normally active for only the briefest of moments.[3]

While the user remains physically real while fighting, this technique is capable of turning any occurrence including injuries and even death inflicted upon them, while the technique is active, into mere "illusions." Whenever the user receives a fatal injury, he or she automatically fades away as though they were an illusion all along and then returns back to reality; physically real and unscathed. The technique is based on an ability the Sage of the Six Paths had, referred to as "Creation of All Things" (万物創造, Banbutsu Sōzō). The process he used is explained to have initially involved the administration of imagination, and the spiritual energy which forms the basis of Yin chakra to create shape and form from nothingness. Then, through the application of vitality, and the physical energy which forms the basis of Yang chakra, he would breathe life into the prior form. Thus, a technique with the power to turn imagination into reality was born, known as Izanagi.[4]

Izanagi can be used only by those with the genetic traits of the Sage of the Six Paths. The Uchiha, descended from the Sage, are able to perform Izanagi with their Sharingan. Even with such an eye acting as a medium, gaining the power to briefly control reality's flow as the user sees fit comes at a price; one has very limited reserves of time within a single eye for invoking this technique. This technique would normally be used for only the most dire of situations as after the Sharingan with which Izanagi was casted exceeds its limit, the said eye becomes powerless and is rendered blind permanently, with the rare exception that its sight and power can be restored to the said eye by further evolving it into a Rinnegan.[5] For this reason the Uchiha labelled it a kinjutsu.

Danzō Shimura, in an effort to make practical use of the technique, had ten Sharingan embedded into his right arm. To use Izanagi to its full potential, users must also have the genetic traits of the Senju, who are also descended from the Sage.[4] Partially for this reason Danzō had some of Hashirama Senju's DNA transplanted into his arm, which extended the time span of each Sharingan's Izanagi to a minute, allowing him to use the technique for up to ten minutes in total, with breaks in between as he deemed necessary. However, because Danzō is not an Uchiha, his chakra levels drop substantially every time a new Sharingan is used to activate the technique.[6] Obito also makes use of Hashirama's DNA but, in contrast to Danzō, he claims to have gained control over Hashirama's DNA and as such, boasts the completed form of Izanagi.[4] Although, there is evidence to this claim, such as the fact he was able to perform it with hand seals with only one hand or no hand seals at all.

As with many Sharingan-based techniques, the Izanagi can be implanted into one's Sharingan to trigger the technique even after the user has already died; Madara demonstrated such usage after his actual death, as opposed to merely negating a mortal wound.[5]

Influence

Like the various techniques used with the Sharingan, this technique is named after a Shintō god. In this case, it is Izanagi, who, together with his sister and wife Izanami, created the islands and other deities of Japan.

One of the most famous stories about Izanagi tells the tale of how he goes into Yomi, the Japanese underworld, to retrieve Izanami after she died giving birth to the Shintō fire god, Kagutsuchi. In Yomi, he manages to get Izanami and they both try to leave, however, Izanagi was not supposed to look at her before they escape. Right before they reach the exit, Izanagi looks back and sees her in a decayed form. Frightened, Izanagi flees from Yomi and blocks the cave. Izanami curses Izanagi saying that she will kill 1000 people per day. In response, Izanagi says that 1500 people will be born each day. In another variation of the story, it is stated that Izanami told Izanagi to leave, however, he came back while she slept and lit a fire that revealed her decayed form, prompting him to escape out of fright, and barricade her inside with a giant boulder.

After his failed attempt to get Izanami, he washed himself in a stream. As he cleaned his left eye, Amaterasu was born, as he cleaned his right eye, Tsukuyomi was born, and as he cleaned his nose, Susanoo was born.

Trivia

  • In Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations, Danzō uses this as part of his ultimate technique, letting his Wood Release go out of control, creating a tree that crushes both himself and the opponent, and activating Izanagi at the last moment to escape unharmed.
  • In the past, Uchiha clan members used this technique during an important battle that they had to win at all costs. However, they soon started to abuse the abilities granted by this technique and as such Izanami was created as a way to punish the abusers of Izanagi.[7]
  • In the anime, during Itachi's history of Izanagi and Izanami to Sasuke, Izanagi was used beyond the personal reality of the user to bring a whole swath of people back to life even though they weren't using Izanagi themselves, possibly being a plot mistake.
  • When Izanagi was first used by Danzō[6] and Obito,[4] the eyes that cast the technique closed their eyelids as indication of their blindness. However, later in the anime, when Itachi explained about Izanagi and Izanami to Sasuke, flashbacks show that the casting eye turns blank white.[8] The manga later follows this depiction, shown when Madara used Izanagi to escape his death, his right eye turned blank white.[5]
  • Despite Madara using Transcription Seal: Izanagi in the manga, he is not listed as a user of Izanagi in the fourth databook.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Fourth Databook, page 231
  2. Chapter 479, page 4
  3. Chapter 479, page 3
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Chapter 510, pages 10-13
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Chapter 681, pages 13-14
  6. 6.0 6.1 Chapters 478-479
  7. Chapter 587, pages 4-6
  8. Naruto: Shippūden episode 338