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The {{translation|'''Mangekyō Sharingan'''|万華鏡写輪眼|lit meaning=Kaleidoscope Copy Wheel Eye}}, noted to be the {{translation|"heavenly eyes that see the truth of all of creation without obstruction"|天壌の理を掌握せし瞳|tenjō no kotowari wo shōaku seshi hitomi}},<ref>''Third Databook'', pages 274-275</ref> is an advanced form of the [[Sharingan]] that has only been activated by a handful of Uchiha.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 224, pages 7-8</ref> It was also awakened by [[Kakashi Hatake]] — a non-Uchiha.<ref name="chpt605">''Naruto'' chapter 605, page 4</ref>
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<section begin=summary/>The {{translation|'''Mangekyō Sharingan'''|万華鏡写輪眼|lit meaning=Kaleidoscope Copy Wheel Eye}} is an advanced form of the [[Sharingan]] that has only been activated by a handful of [[Uchiha]] when enduring a traumatic enough experience.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 224, pages 7-8</ref> They are noted to be the {{translation|"heavenly eyes that see the truth of all of creation without obstruction"|天壌の理を掌握せし瞳|tenjō no kotowari o shōakuseshi hitomi}}.<ref>Third Databook, pages 274-275</ref><section end=summary/>
   
 
== Overview ==
 
== Overview ==
 
[[File:Madara & Izuna.png|thumb|left|Izuna and Madara after awakening their Mangekyō Sharingan.]]
<section begin=summary/>The Mangekyō Sharingan has the ability to control the [[Nine-Tailed Demon Fox]],<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 385, page 15</ref><ref>''Naruto'' chapter 399, page 15</ref> although [[Madara Uchiha]] is the only one to accomplish this milestone,<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 458, page 3</ref> [[Tobi]] has done the same but seemingly with only a regular Sharingan.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 501, page 9</ref> It also grants them access to other powerful techniques. The Mangekyō Sharingan is distinguished from a normal Sharingan by its appearance, which changes the form of the [[tomoe]] seal. Unlike the Sharingan, the appearance of the Mangekyō Sharingan differs from user to user; for example, [[Itachi Uchiha]], [[Kakashi Hatake]], Shisui, and Tobi's resembles pinwheels, while [[Sasuke Uchiha]]'s looks like three intersecting ellipses.<section end=summary/>
 
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A Mangekyō Sharingan is distinguished from a normal Sharingan by its appearance, which changes the form of the [[tomoe]] seal. While the exact design differs for each user, they all resemble [[Wikipedia:Pinwheel (toy)|pinwheels]]. It is initially awakened by the trauma suffered from witnessing the loss of someone dear, usually their death.<ref name="d4">Fourth Databook, page 248</ref> Uchiha have historically misunderstood this criteria as the user needing to be responsible for the person's death, and for that reason they developed the practice of killing their closest loved ones in order to gain the Mangekyō Sharingan.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 386, page 13</ref>
   
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The Mangekyō Sharingan retains all of the Sharingan's generic abilities, enhancing them all. In addition to that, the Mangekyō grants powerful abilities that differ between each eye, though abilities may be similar in nature; both Sasuke and [[Itachi]] have access to [[Amaterasu]]'s flames, though the extent to which they can use them differ, Sasuke's control of Amaterasu being regarded as superior to Itachi's. The abilities of a Mangekyō Sharingan may not be the same for both of a single user's eyes, as Sasuke's left eye can unleash Amaterasu while the right eye can manipulate his flames with [[Kagutsuchi]]. Likewise, each eye may not even be limited to just one ability, as at least Itachi's right eye has Amaterasu and [[Tsukuyomi]].
The Mangekyō Sharingan is acquired through the trauma experienced from the death of the person closest to the Sharingan user. With the user normally having to witness or experience this first hand, Uchiha throughout history have killed the person closest to them in order to expedite this process,<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 386, page 13</ref> though how Shisui gained his Mangekyō Sharingan has yet to be revealed. To obtain the Mangekyō Sharingan, one must ''feel'' the emotion of losing a friend or family, as merely killing them or watching them die will not activate it.
 
   
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As each eye houses the particular [[dōjutsu]], one can only access them if they currently house the said eye, even if they were the originator of the said technique. Once a user awakens the Mangekyō in both eyes,<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 464, page 16</ref> they are able to perform [[Susanoo]], even without either eyes. In even rarer occasions, it is possible for one to manifest the {{translation|straight tomoe|直巴|choku tomoe}} as in the case of both Madara and Sasuke,<ref>Fourth Databook, page 49</ref> granting them greater fluidity in their movements when fighting.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 657, page 8</ref> Madara was able to sense this form and later deduced that he and Sasuke must be [[Indra Ōtsutsuki|connected]] by [[Reincarnation|more than blood]]. The Mangekyō Sharingan also grants its user the ability to read and decode the [[Stone Tablet|Uchiha Clan's Stone Tablet]] to a greater degree than the standard Sharingan, but to a lesser one than the [[Rinnegan]].
[[File:Madara & Izuna.jpeg|thumb|left|Izuna and Madara after awakening their Mangekyō Sharingan.]]
 
Over time, use of the Mangekyō Sharingan's techniques deteriorates the user's eyesight to the point of blindness.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 385, page 15</ref> Only by taking and transplanting the Mangekyō of another Uchiha — integrating the two pairs of eyes in the process — can the vision be restored, a process that results in the creation of an {{translation|'' Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan''|永遠の万華鏡写輪眼|Eien no Mangekyō Sharingan}}.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 386, pages 7-9</ref> It would appear that the tighter the blood ties are between the "donor" and the "receiver", the better it is for compatibility — a sibling for example seems to make the best donor.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 386, pages 11-15</ref> The time from fusing the donor's Mangekyō with the receiver's Mangekyō to the point of full recovery is at least several days as seen in Sasuke's case.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 488, page 17</ref><ref>''Naruto'' chapter 515, page 5</ref> Not only does this process permanently restore one's eyesight, but it also gives the person even greater increases in power. The Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan also changes form from the original Mangekyō form, to what appears to be a fusion of the wielder's own Mangekyō with the transplanted one. If an Uchiha with the Mangekyō Sharingan is reincarnated through the Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation technique, they gain the ability to use the Mangekyō Sharingan for extended periods of time without complaints of any deteriorating vision, as seen in Itachi's case.
 
   
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As with any dōjutsu, Mangekyō Sharingan can be transplanted into non-Uchiha, granting them all its abilities albeit with steeper chakra demands. Unlike the standard Sharingan, a transplanted Mangekyō Sharingan can be freely activated or deactivated by non-Uchiha at will. Abilities of a Mangekyō Sharingan can also be programmed to activate under certain circumstances, either within the user's own eyes or in a target of the user's choosing; this programming remains even after death.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 681, page 13</ref>
Madara was able to devolve his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan into the [[Rinnegan]]<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 560, page 16</ref> after implanting the DNA of [[Hashirama Senju]] into himself, though the dōjutsu only awakened years after the implant, when Madara's natural lifespan was almost over.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 606, page 12</ref>
 
   
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Using them comes with a certain sensation that [[Sensing Technique|sensors]] can feel, although it doesn't show which technique is being prepared.<ref name="ch550">''Naruto'' chapter 550</ref> Even for true wielders, usage of the Mangekyō Sharingan's abilities can cause a great strain on the user. It drains a considerable amount of chakra when simply activating and maintaining the advanced dōjutsu, and even more through each technique used. Even more, it can cause considerable damage to their being, leaving the body in agonising pain and causing deterioration to their vision until eventually over-usage leaves them blind.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 385, page 15</ref> Their vision can be restored by transplanting the eyes of an Uchiha with strong blood ties — ideally a sibling — thus awakening the so-called {{translation|'''Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan'''|永遠の万華鏡写輪眼|Eien no Mangekyō Sharingan}}.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 386, pages 7-9</ref><ref name="d4" /> Unlike with other transplants, this second evolution will allow the user to retain their original techniques. Although these eyes merge the designs and capacities of the two Uchiha's Mangekyō Sharingan, they're still the eyes of the original owner and thus react to certain [[Kotoamatsukami|techniques]] that are aimed at the original owner's Mangekyō Sharingan. Also, they no longer suffer any negative side-effects from using them; bodily harm and charka-drain are reduced to an unnoticeably minimal level and the eyesight is no longer harmed at all. According to [[Madara]], the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan is proof an Uchiha has continued to push forward despite experiencing great losses.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 662, page 16</ref>
== Mangekyō Sharingan Variations ==
 
=== Itachi Uchiha ===
 
[[Itachi Uchiha]] gained the Mangekyō Sharingan by aiding his best friend, [[Shisui]] in killing himself.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 550, page 11</ref> With the Mangekyō Sharingan, Itachi was able to use at least three powerful techniques. With his "left Mangekyō" he could use [[Tsukuyomi]], an extremely powerful [[genjutsu]] that allowed him to torture opponents for what seemed like days in a matter of seconds. With his "right Mangekyō" he could use [[Amaterasu]], a [[ninjutsu]] which creates virtually-inextinguishable black flames at the user's focal point that continue to burn until the target is reduced to ash. The last of these known techniques was [[Susanoo]], which allowed Itachi to summon a massive ethereal warrior. This entity fights on behalf of Itachi and shields him from most attacks. According to [[Zetsu]], when it is combined with the [[Yata Mirror]] and [[Sword of Totsuka]] it essentially made Itachi invincible. Itachi's Susanoo has three forms which it goes through: an incomplete skeletal form, a complete warrior-like form and a final form that resembles a [[Wikipedia:Yamabushi|yamabushi]].
 
   
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== Variations ==
Use of the Mangekyō Sharingan put a great strain on Itachi's body and would quickly deplete his chakra reserves to the point that after using it three times in a day, he deactivated his normal [[Sharingan]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 148, page 7</ref> By the time he battled Sasuke, his sight had been reduced to a large blur, yet having resolved himself to dying at the hands of his brother, pushed past this limitation and used his Mangekyō Sharingan more than three times as well as other techniques. A [[Shapeshifting Technique|clone]] containing 30% of his chakra couldn't use it once (though this may be attributed to Itachi's below average stamina). After Itachi's death, Sasuke, at first, refused to take his eyes, but eventually did to escape the side-effects and obtain an Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.
 
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=== Kakashi Hatake ===
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=== Itachi Uchiha ===
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[[Itachi Uchiha]] awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan after witnessing the suicide of his best friend, [[Shisui Uchiha]], shortly before the [[Uchiha Clan Downfall]].<ref name="ch550" /> With either Mangekyō, he could use [[Tsukuyomi]], an extremely powerful [[genjutsu]] that distorts the victim's perception of time. With his right Mangekyō, he could use [[Amaterasu]], creating inextinguishable black flames at the user's focal point. Since he awakened both his Mangekyō, he could use [[Susanoo]]. Because both Tsukuyomi and Amaterasu used vast amounts of chakra, combined with his terminal illness, multiple use of the Mangekyō's abilities in a short period of time was particularly debilitating for Itachi, such that after using it three times in one day, he was required to deactivate even his normal Sharingan to conserve energy.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 148, page 7</ref> Sometime after Itachi's death, [[Sasuke Uchiha]], desiring the power to kill [[Naruto Uzumaki]], had Itachi's eyes transplanted into him. Years later, the left eye was destroyed by [[Momoshiki Ōtsutsuki]].
[[Kakashi Hatake]]'s Mangekyō Sharingan awakened, after the trauma of killing [[Rin]] with his own hands. Obito who had witnessed the event also awakened his Mangekyō simultaneously.<ref name="chpt605"/> With this dōjutsu, Kakashi can use a space–time ninjutsu known as [[Kamui]] to send a target to the [[other dimension]]. The attack requires considerable effort to aim with precision, leaving Kakashi's chakra significantly drained; considering that Kakashi is a non-Uchiha, the chakra drain is more significant to him than the other users of the Mangekyō Sharingan. When he first used the technique, he collapsed after using it three times in a single day,<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 278, pages 6-7</ref> and had poor control at aiming it.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 276, page 10</ref> However, after much practice with his Mangekyō, he can now even control the size of it to only affect the target he chooses, and use precise aim to warp speeding as well as moving targets.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 424, pages 16-17</ref> He can also use it twice in quick succession, without showing immediate chakra drain and fatigue, to counter [[Sasuke Uchiha]]'s [[Susanoo]] arrows.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 484, page 6</ref> Kakashi's skill has grown to the point that when Obito sent him to the other dimension, he was able to use Kamui to warp himself back to the real world.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 608, pages 3-7</ref>
 
   
 
=== Obito Uchiha ===
 
=== Obito Uchiha ===
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After witnessing [[Rin]] dying at Kakashi's hands, both [[Obito Uchiha]] and Kakashi simultaneously awakened their Mangekyō Sharingan.<ref name="chpt605"/> Like Kakashi, Obito's Mangekyō Sharingan also allows him to use [[Kamui]], although his version differs from that of Kakashi's. Whereas Kakashi's version works on targets from a distance, Obito is able to use his on himself and any target he touches before teleporting. Obito's version also gives him a form of intangibility, allowing him to teleport portions of his body for brief periods of time to avoid damage. This also provides Obito immunity from Kakashi's Kamui being used directly against him since they share the same [[Other Dimension|dimensional]] space, though attacks being warped by Kamui can bypass Obito's intangibility.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 599, page 8</ref> He can also combine the spatial distortion of the Kamui with his [[Fire Release]] techniques to create a [[Fire Release: Blast Wave Wild Dance|massive vortex of flames]].
 
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[[Obito Uchiha]] awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan after witnessing the death of [[Rin Nohara]] during the [[Third Shinobi World War]]; Obito only had his right eye at the time, but the event caused his Mangekyō to simultaneously awaken in [[Kakashi Hatake]], who wielded Obito's left eye.<ref name="chpt605">''Naruto'' chapter 605, page 4</ref> Obito's eyes contained [[Kamui]], the power to teleport oneself and others to [[Kamui's Dimension]]. Kamui had two aspects, one contained within each eye. Obito's right eye used Kamui to seamlessly transport parts of all of his body, and those in contact with him into the dimension, giving the appearance of being able to pass through solid objects. Any part of Obito moves into the dimension was concurrently vulnerable to attack from there. Kakashi's left eye was able Kamui at long range by producing a small portal with an attractive force that pulled things into the other dimension while or in part.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 276, page 10</ref> The left eye could also target the user themselves for complete teleporting.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 608, pages 3-7</ref> During the [[Fourth Shinobi World War]], it was discovered that each eye was impervious to the others' Kamui.
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[[Madara Uchiha]] stole Kakashi's eye in order to pursue Obito to Kamui's Dimension. There, he exchanged the eye for Obito's [[Rinnegan]], returning both eyes to their original owner, who was currently [[Body Coating|controlled]] by [[Black Zetsu]]. During this brief period, Black Zetsu also gained access to both Sharingan powers. After Obito was freed from Black Zetsu's control, he used them in combination effectively thereafter to retrieve Sasuke from [[Kaguya Ōtsutsuki]]'s distant dimension. But soon afterwards, both of his eyes are destroyed when he was killed by [[Kaguya Ōtsutsuki]]'s [[All-Killing Ash Bones]]. Using his small amount of [[Six Paths Chakra]], Obito's spirit briefly returned to the living plane and inhabited Kakashi, manifesting both Mangekyō with their respective abilities through Kakashi and, by extension, [[Susanoo]].
   
 
=== Madara Uchiha ===
 
=== Madara Uchiha ===
[[Madara Uchiha]] was the first Uchiha to awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan.<ref name="chpt386p6">''Naruto'' chapter 386, page 6</ref> He eventually grew blind from overusing it, and only by taking his younger brother, Izuna's, eyes did he regain his sight.<ref name="chpt386">''Naruto'' chapter 386, pages 7-8</ref> This also gave him an Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan that gave him great power.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 386, page 9</ref> His Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan looks like his original one overlapping that of Izuna's.
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[[Madara Uchiha]] was the first Uchiha to awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan.<ref name="chpt386">''Naruto'' chapter 386, page 6</ref> It's not known what the individual abilities of each of his eyes were, but he was able to use [[Susanoo]]. The straight tomoe of his Mangekyō Sharingan granted him fluidity in his movements when fighting. When Madara's over-usage of his Mangekyō during the [[Warring States Period]] left him blind, this prompted his brother, [[Izuna]], to bequeath Madara his eyes on his deathbed for the sake of preserving the Uchiha, thus granting Madara the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.<ref name="c624">''Naruto'' chapter 624, page 13</ref> Many however came to believe that Madara forcibly stole the eyes from his brother.<ref name="chpt386" />
   
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Towards the end of his life, Madara was able to evolve his eyes into [[Rinnegan]], which he transplanted to [[Nagato]] when Nagato was a child without anybody ever knowing. For the [[Fourth Shinobi World War]], Obito wielded Madara's left Rinnegan as wielding both would have been too strenuous. Eventually both eyes found their way back to Madara after he was [[Outer Path — Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique|revived]].
Madara became one of the few to awaken [[Susanoo]], as a result of awakening [[Amaterasu]] and [[Tsukuyomi]] in both eyes. His Susanoo has shown unique attributes in that it has two faces and two sets of hands instead of a single face and three hands as seems to be the standard.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 590, page 10</ref> Madara can also completely control the [[Nine-Tails]] with the Mangekyō Sharingan,<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 385, page 17</ref><ref>''Naruto'' chapter 386, page 2</ref><ref>''Naruto'' chapter 568, page 7</ref> a feat which no one else but Obito Uchiha has achieved.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 501, page 8</ref>
 
   
 
=== Izuna Uchiha ===
 
=== Izuna Uchiha ===
[[Izuna Uchiha]] acquired his Mangekyō Sharingan soon after Madara did.<ref name="chpt386p6"/> Madara later took Izuna's eyes to regain his lost vision.<ref name="chpt386"/> According to Tobi, Izuna willingly gave up his eyes for the [[Uchiha clan]]'s sake,<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 399, pages 3-4</ref> however Itachi implied that Madara took them by force.<ref name="chpt386"/>
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[[Izuna Uchiha]] awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan shortly after Madara did.<ref name="chpt386" /> It's not known what the individual abilities of each of his eyes were. Before he died, Izuna entrusted his eyes to Madara in order to restore his vision and thus protect the Uchiha from extinction.<ref name="c624" /> Despite Izuna giving the eyes willingly, Madara is popularly believed to have taken the eyes by force.<ref name="chpt386" />
   
 
=== Sasuke Uchiha ===
 
=== Sasuke Uchiha ===
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[[Sasuke Uchiha]] awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan after witnessing his older brother, [[Itachi]], die in battle with him and learning the truth behind his [[Uchiha Clan Downfall|actions]]. With either eye,<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 414, page 17</ref><ref>''Boruto'' chapter 54, page 18</ref> Sasuke can cast [[Amaterasu]], as well as [[Blaze Release: Kagutsuchi|shape and extinguish them]]. Because he awakened both of his Mangekyō, he can use [[Susanoo]]. The straight tomoe of his Mangekyō Sharingan grant him fluidity in his movements when fighting. Sasuke is initially reluctant to transplant Itachi's eyes and gain the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, claiming that his views were different from Itachi's. Later, he decided he needs the increase of strength in order to kill [[Naruto Uzumaki]], along with the severe deterioration of his eyesight from overuse, Sasuke accepted Itachi's eyes transplant.
[[Sasuke Uchiha]] awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan after learning the truth about his brother, Itachi. In his grief over the knowledge that Itachi was not the villain he imagined him to be, coupled with Sasuke's own role in Itachi's death, he awakens his Mangekyō Sharingan. Unlike other Sharingan, which have a black design and red background, Sasuke's Mangekyō is the first one that is shown to have a red design and a black background.
 
   
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After acquiring the half of [[Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki]]'s chakra, Sasuke's left eye evolved further, into a Rinnegan. While Sasuke is evidently unable to deactivate the Rinnegan, it still retains access to all the left Mangekyō's abilities. This eye was destroyed by [[Boruto Uzumaki]] while being controlled by [[Momoshiki Ōtsutsuki]].
Sasuke has been shown using the same Mangekyō Sharingan abilities as Itachi, but in an inverted manner. With his "right Mangekyō" he can use [[Tsukuyomi]] to break a target's will and paralyse them.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 408, page 4</ref> [[Danzō Shimura]] stated that Sasuke's version is not yet capable of altering the victim's perception of time, and thus is vastly inferior to Itachi's.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 478, page 3</ref> With his "left Mangekyō" he can use [[Amaterasu]]. It has been implied that his skill with Amaterasu surpasses Itachi's, as he is able to use [[Blaze Release: Kagutsuchi]] with his "right Mangekyō" to apply [[Shape Transformation]] to the flames, as well as extinguish them at will. Sasuke has displayed the ability to use [[Susanoo]], which he can even partially manifest to fit the situation, such as using a ribcage for defence or manifesting only an arm to interact with his surroundings. Sasuke's Susanoo develops in stages during various battles; he first starts using an incomplete version against the [[Fourth Raikage]], develops a version capable of firing arrows while fighting with Danzō, and later forms a version almost identical to Itachi's during his battle with Kakashi. Sasuke's Susanoo appears more demonic than Itachi's.
 
   
 
=== Shisui Uchiha ===
Due to having much larger chakra reserves than his elder brother, Sasuke can use the Mangekyō Sharingan techniques more than three times a day. While Itachi was critically exhausted after using Tsukuyomi and Amaterasu once each, and then Susanoo as a last resort technique that ultimately led to his death, Sasuke could maintain Susanoo for extended periods of time, on top of using the Amaterasu and Tsukuyomi several times a day along with some other chakra-consuming techniques like the [[Chidori]]. Regardless, like Itachi, using the Mangekyō Sharingan puts a great strain on Sasuke's body and eyes.
 
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[[Shisui Uchiha]] awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan after the guilt of "allowing his friend and rival to die". With each of his eyes he could use [[Kotoamatsukami]], a powerful genjutsu that manipulates a target's thoughts so perfectly and absolutely that no one, including the target themselves, would have the slightest idea that they were being controlled. However, this technique couldn't be used with the same eye again until after a period of time.<ref name="ch550" /> In the [[Ninja Escapades|anime]], awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan in both eyes allowed him to use [[Susanoo]].
   
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When Shisui attempted to use Kotoamatsukami in order to avert the [[Uchiha Clan Downfall]], his right eye was stolen by [[Danzō Shimura]], who felt Shisui's plan was futile and wished to protect the village in his own manner. Fearful that Danzō would take his other eye too, Shisui entrusted it to his best friend, [[Itachi]], and begged him to use it to save [[Konoha]].<ref name="chpt590">''Naruto'' chapter 590, page 6</ref> Danzō transplants the eye he took into himself and uses it over the years to manipulate others to his way of thinking, using the chakra of [[Hashirama Senju]] to reduce its recharge time. Danzō destroyed the eye before his death so that nobody else could have it.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 482, page 13</ref> Itachi transplanted the eye he was given into [[Itachi's Crow|a crow]] that he planned to use to re-ally his brother, Sasuke, with Konoha.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 403, pages 2-8</ref> He used it on himself instead when he was [[Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation|reincarnated]] in order to break free of [[Kabuto Yakushi]]'s control. Itachi [[Amaterasu|incinerates]] the crow afterwards so that nobody else could have the eye.
Initially, Sasuke refused to transplant Itachi's eyes to restore his vision even when it was reduced to a heavy blur at best, claiming that his views were different from Itachi's. However, after meeting Naruto again and being shocked at his determination to save Sasuke from his darkness, Sasuke decided to take Itachi's eyes so that he could kill Naruto with his full strength. His Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan takes the shape of his old Mangekyō Sharingan, but incorporates a straightened version of Itachi's Mangekyō Sharingan design into the centre. With his new eyes, the final form of his Susanoo takes on a more ghostly shape. However, his full amplified powers have yet to be revealed.
 
   
=== Shisui Uchiha ===
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=== Indra Ōtsutsuki ===
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In the manga, [[Indra Ōtsutsuki]] was the first user of the Mangekyō Sharingan. The individual abilities of each of his eyes were unknown, except that he was able to use [[Susanoo]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 670, page 18</ref> In the anime, he awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan after killing his two followers. With his left eye, he was able to use [[Hinokagutsuchi]] to produce black flames.<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 468</ref> In ''[[Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections]]'', Indra also has the ability to use [[Amaterasu]].
[[Shisui Uchiha]] acquired his Mangekyō Sharingan at some point in time through unknown means. It granted him the ability to cast powerful [[genjutsu]] techniques, the most powerful of his genjutsu arsenal being [[Kotoamatsukami]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 550, page 9</ref> This technique allowed him to manipulate an opponent's thoughts without them having the slightest idea that they were being controlled.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 550, page 10</ref> The only drawback of using that technique was the fact that it would render his Mangekyō unusable for quite some time.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 550, page 12</ref> A highly coveted ability, Shisui's right eye was stolen by [[Danzō Shimura]] while he was still alive.<ref name="chpt590">''Naruto'' chapter 590, page 6</ref> Shisui entrusted his left eye to Itachi Uchiha and told him to protect the village and the clan's name;<ref name="chpt590"/> Itachi implanted it into [[Itachi's Crow|a crow]] which he later stored inside [[Naruto Uzumaki]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 403, pages 2-8</ref> Shisui then made it appear as though he had crushed his own eyes in order to prevent a feud over them and erased his existence, though it was thought that he was drowned by Itachi in the [[Naka River]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 550, page 11</ref> When activated, Shisui's Mangekyō Sharingan has four points which go around in a circular motion. Both eyes are eventually destroyed, with Danzō crushing his before dying,<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 482, page 13</ref> and Itachi [[Amaterasu|incinerating]] the crow after it came back out of Naruto.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 552, page 11</ref>
 
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=== Shin Uchiha ===
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This Mangekyō Sharingan form was uniquely shared between multiple (yet connected) individuals. With his right eye, [[Shin Uchiha]] was able to [[Object Manipulation Technique|telekinetically manipulate any objects]] after first branding them with a special mark that he placed by direct contact with his hand.<ref name="Chpt700">''Naruto'' chapter 700+4, pages 2-3</ref> Shin's [[Shin Uchiha (Clones)|clones]], being genetically identical to him, possess the same Mangekyō Sharingan design and with it the same telekinetic powers.<ref name="Chpt700"/> [[Sharingan Spying Creature|A creature]] also shares the same Mangekyō Sharingan design with Shin.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 700+4, page 6</ref> Despite having multiple Mangekyō Sharingan, neither Shin nor his clones displayed the ability to use Susanoo.
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=== Fugaku Uchiha ===
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In the anime, [[Fugaku Uchiha]] had awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan after witnessing a sacrifice of his dear friend during the [[Third Shinobi World War]]. Although not much is known about his Mangekyō, Fugaku was confident it was strong enough to control the [[Nine-Tails]].<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 455</ref>
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=== Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki ===
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In the anime, [[Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki]] awakened this power after risking his brother [[Hamura]]'s life to save him from their mother [[Kaguya]]'s control; however, the design of his Mangekyō Sharingan is unknown because his eyes evolved into the [[Rinnegan]] at the same time. While the individual techniques his eyes had are unknown, he was able to create a uniquely massive [[Complete Body — Susanoo]], which was roughly the size of the [[Ten-Tails]].<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 462</ref>
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=== Sarada Uchiha ===
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[[Sarada Uchiha]] awakened her Mangekyō Sharingan when [[Boruto Uzumaki]] was framed for killing the [[Seventh Hokage]] due to [[Kawaki]]'s [[Omnipotence|wish]], crying in fear for Boruto's safety.<ref>''Boruto: Naruto Next Generations'' chapter 80</ref>
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=== Nanashi Uchiha ===
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In ''[[Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections]]''' original and alternative story, [[Nanashi Uchiha]] awakened her Mangekyō Sharingan at some point during the [[Warring States Period]]. Much like Itachi, Nanashi was able to use both [[Tsukuyomi]] and [[Amaterasu]], as well as [[Blaze Release: Kagutsuchi|control]] the shape of the black flames produce by the latter. In addition, she could also use two powerful [[genjutsu]]: the [[Engraved Tsukuyomi]], a technique similar to the [[Infinite Tsukuyomi]] in which she reflected the light of her Mangekyō Sharingan off of the [[Moon]] to brand all those caught within it with a marking resembling her Mangekyō Sharingan, and [[Yachihoko]], which allowed her to control the minds and [[chakra]] of everyone branded by the marking of the Engraved Tsukuyomi all the while erasing their memories. [[Merz]], who had a pair of [[artificial Sharingan]] that could take on a Mangekyō state resembling Nanashi's, could also use the aforementioned techniques in addition to being able to use a [[Susanoo]] much larger than Sasuke's own and Naruto's [[Tailed Beast Mode]].
   
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== Designs ==
== Mangekyō Sharingan Forms ==
 
 
=== Mangekyō Sharingan ===
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Image:Mangekyō Sharingan Itachi.svg|[[Itachi]]'s Mangekyō Sharingan
 
Image:Mangekyō Sharingan Kakashi.svg|[[Obito]] and [[Kakashi]]'s Mangekyō Sharingan
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Mangekyō Sharingan Itachi.svg|[[Itachi]]
Image:Mangekyō Sharingan Madara.svg|[[Madara]]'s Mangekyō Sharingan
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Mangekyō Sharingan Kakashi.svg|[[Obito]]
Image:Mangekyō Sharingan Izuna.svg|[[Izuna]]'s Mangekyō Sharingan
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Mangekyō Sharingan Madara.svg|[[Madara]]
Image:Mangekyō Sharingan Sasuke.svg|[[Sasuke]]'s Mangekyō Sharingan
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Mangekyō Sharingan Izuna.svg|[[Izuna]]
Image:Mangekyō Sharingan Shisui.svg|[[Shisui]]'s Mangekyō Sharingan
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Mangekyō Sharingan Shisui.svg|[[Shisui]]
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Mangekyō Sharingan Sarada.svg|[[Sarada Uchiha|Sarada]]
 
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== Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan Forms ==
 
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Image:Mangekyō Sharingan Madara (Eternal).svg|[[Madara]]'s Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan
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Mangekyō Sharingan Naka.svg|[[Naka Uchiha|Naka]]
Image:Mangekyō Sharingan Sasuke (Eternal).svg|[[Sasuke]]'s Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan
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Mangekyō Sharingan Baru.svg|[[Baru]]
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Mangekyō Sharingan Rai.svg|[[Rai Uchiha|Rai]]
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=== Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan ===
 
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== Trivia ==
 
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* Originally in the anime, [[Itachi Uchiha]] was shown using techniques exclusive to the Mangekyō Sharingan without having it active.<ref>''Naruto'' [[Roar, Chidori! Brother vs. Brother!|episode 84]]</ref> This is because [[Kishimoto]] had not revealed the appearance of the Mangekyō Sharingan in the manga yet. A true form of the Mangekyō Sharingan was first seen, from Itachi, while [[Sasuke]] remembered the events leading to the [[Uchiha Clan Downfall]] as he fought with [[Naruto Uzumaki]] at the [[Valley of the End]].<ref>[[Itachi's Doubt|Chapter 222]], page 19</ref>
* In the anime, in the fight against [[A]], the internal intersection lines of Sasuke's Mangekyō Sharingan are replaced by a circle.
 
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* Despite using his Mangekyō extensively for over a decade, Obito never displayed any signs of fatigue or deteriorating eyesight.
* In the anime, when Kakashi used his Mangekyō Sharingan to warp away Sasuke's Susanoo's arrows, the black and red colours became inverted.<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 214</ref>
 
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* The manners in which an individual gains the Mangekyō Sharingan are almost parallel to how an Uchiha awakens their regular Sharingan for the first time, since both need intense emotions to awaken them. While the Sharingan simply requires an intense emotion of any kind, the Mangekyō Sharingan requires a person be traumatised by the loss of a loved one.
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* In the manga, [[Sasuke Uchiha]]'s Mangekyō Sharingan is the only one with an inverted colour scheme, boasting a red design and black irides.
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* If a person is struggling between whether or not to feel saddened by a person's death, they will experience eye irritation, which will either fade as time passes or will eventually awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan, if they end up feeling genuine sadness.<ref>[[Naruto Jinraiden: The Day the Wolf Howled]]</ref>
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* In the manga, Indra's Mangekyō Sharingan is revealed to have a swirl design. This was also depicted and adapted to the anime. However, later in the anime, his Mangekyō bears the same design as Sasuke's.
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* While an Uchiha usually obtains their Mangekyō immediately after their trauma, in ''[[Naruto Jinraiden]]'', [[Sasuke]]'s Mangekyō didn't activate until several weeks afterwards as he was coming to terms with his trauma.
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* Sarada's Mangekyō Sharingan was teased in a piece of [[:File:Team Konohamaru's Abilities.png|artwork]] released in [[Boruto Uzumaki!! (volume)|the first volume]] of ''[[Boruto: Naruto Next Generations]]'', 7 years prior to its [[What Dad Would Do!|debut]] in the manga.
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* Despite Fugaku's Mangekyō Sharingan being a secret, his design was featured in a book at the [[Konoha Library]].<ref>''Boruto'' episode 19</ref>
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* It is hinted that Straight Tomoe Mangekyō Sharingan is connected to Indra as Madara (correctly) speculated he and Sasuke shared some connection beyond blood due to both of them awakening Straight Tomoe Mangekyō Sharingan, even though he wasn't able to pinpoint their precise connection.
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** It is also hinted that being Straight Tomoe do not correlate to Mangekyō Sharingan design and it also exists in the Sharingan stage as well: Madara's original Mangekyō Sharingan did not have a straight design, but Izuna's did and Madara stated only he and Sasuke awakened a "Straight Tomoe Sharingan" rather than "Straight Tomoe Mangekyō Sharingan".<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 674, page 7</ref>
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* Sarada's Mangekyō Sharingan awakened uniquely compared to all those before her, for her fear of losing someone dear to her as opposed to actually losing them.
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* In ''[[Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections]]'', Merz's [[Artificial Sharingan|artificial eyes]], having copied Nanashi's dōjutsu, manifested the Mangekyō Sharingan with the same pattern as hers.
   
 
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This article is about the dōjutsu. For the game-only jutsu, see Mangekyō Sharingan.
Mangekyō Sharingan
Mangekyō Sharingan Itachi
Name
Kanji 万華鏡写輪眼
Rōmaji Mangekyō Sharingan
Literal English Kaleidoscope Copy Wheel Eye
Debut
Manga Naruto Chapter #142
Anime Naruto Episode #82
Novel Naruto Jinraiden: The Day the Wolf Howled
Movie Naruto Shippūden the Movie: The Will of Fire
Game Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2
OVA Naruto x UT
Appears in Anime, Manga, Novel, Game, Movie
Data
Clan
Classification Kekkei Genkai, Dōjutsu
Known Wielders
Jutsu

The Mangekyō Sharingan (万華鏡写輪眼, literally meaning: Kaleidoscope Copy Wheel Eye) is an advanced form of the Sharingan that has only been activated by a handful of Uchiha when enduring a traumatic enough experience.[1] They are noted to be the "heavenly eyes that see the truth of all of creation without obstruction" (天壌の理を掌握せし瞳, tenjō no kotowari o shōakuseshi hitomi).[2]

Overview

Madara & Izuna

Izuna and Madara after awakening their Mangekyō Sharingan.

A Mangekyō Sharingan is distinguished from a normal Sharingan by its appearance, which changes the form of the tomoe seal. While the exact design differs for each user, they all resemble pinwheels. It is initially awakened by the trauma suffered from witnessing the loss of someone dear, usually their death.[3] Uchiha have historically misunderstood this criteria as the user needing to be responsible for the person's death, and for that reason they developed the practice of killing their closest loved ones in order to gain the Mangekyō Sharingan.[4]

The Mangekyō Sharingan retains all of the Sharingan's generic abilities, enhancing them all. In addition to that, the Mangekyō grants powerful abilities that differ between each eye, though abilities may be similar in nature; both Sasuke and Itachi have access to Amaterasu's flames, though the extent to which they can use them differ, Sasuke's control of Amaterasu being regarded as superior to Itachi's. The abilities of a Mangekyō Sharingan may not be the same for both of a single user's eyes, as Sasuke's left eye can unleash Amaterasu while the right eye can manipulate his flames with Kagutsuchi. Likewise, each eye may not even be limited to just one ability, as at least Itachi's right eye has Amaterasu and Tsukuyomi.

As each eye houses the particular dōjutsu, one can only access them if they currently house the said eye, even if they were the originator of the said technique. Once a user awakens the Mangekyō in both eyes,[5] they are able to perform Susanoo, even without either eyes. In even rarer occasions, it is possible for one to manifest the straight tomoe (直巴, choku tomoe) as in the case of both Madara and Sasuke,[6] granting them greater fluidity in their movements when fighting.[7] Madara was able to sense this form and later deduced that he and Sasuke must be connected by more than blood. The Mangekyō Sharingan also grants its user the ability to read and decode the Uchiha Clan's Stone Tablet to a greater degree than the standard Sharingan, but to a lesser one than the Rinnegan.

As with any dōjutsu, Mangekyō Sharingan can be transplanted into non-Uchiha, granting them all its abilities albeit with steeper chakra demands. Unlike the standard Sharingan, a transplanted Mangekyō Sharingan can be freely activated or deactivated by non-Uchiha at will. Abilities of a Mangekyō Sharingan can also be programmed to activate under certain circumstances, either within the user's own eyes or in a target of the user's choosing; this programming remains even after death.[8]

Using them comes with a certain sensation that sensors can feel, although it doesn't show which technique is being prepared.[9] Even for true wielders, usage of the Mangekyō Sharingan's abilities can cause a great strain on the user. It drains a considerable amount of chakra when simply activating and maintaining the advanced dōjutsu, and even more through each technique used. Even more, it can cause considerable damage to their being, leaving the body in agonising pain and causing deterioration to their vision until eventually over-usage leaves them blind.[10] Their vision can be restored by transplanting the eyes of an Uchiha with strong blood ties — ideally a sibling — thus awakening the so-called Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan (永遠の万華鏡写輪眼, Eien no Mangekyō Sharingan).[11][3] Unlike with other transplants, this second evolution will allow the user to retain their original techniques. Although these eyes merge the designs and capacities of the two Uchiha's Mangekyō Sharingan, they're still the eyes of the original owner and thus react to certain techniques that are aimed at the original owner's Mangekyō Sharingan. Also, they no longer suffer any negative side-effects from using them; bodily harm and charka-drain are reduced to an unnoticeably minimal level and the eyesight is no longer harmed at all. According to Madara, the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan is proof an Uchiha has continued to push forward despite experiencing great losses.[12]

Variations

Itachi Uchiha

Itachi Uchiha awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan after witnessing the suicide of his best friend, Shisui Uchiha, shortly before the Uchiha Clan Downfall.[9] With either Mangekyō, he could use Tsukuyomi, an extremely powerful genjutsu that distorts the victim's perception of time. With his right Mangekyō, he could use Amaterasu, creating inextinguishable black flames at the user's focal point. Since he awakened both his Mangekyō, he could use Susanoo. Because both Tsukuyomi and Amaterasu used vast amounts of chakra, combined with his terminal illness, multiple use of the Mangekyō's abilities in a short period of time was particularly debilitating for Itachi, such that after using it three times in one day, he was required to deactivate even his normal Sharingan to conserve energy.[13] Sometime after Itachi's death, Sasuke Uchiha, desiring the power to kill Naruto Uzumaki, had Itachi's eyes transplanted into him. Years later, the left eye was destroyed by Momoshiki Ōtsutsuki.

Obito Uchiha

Obito Uchiha awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan after witnessing the death of Rin Nohara during the Third Shinobi World War; Obito only had his right eye at the time, but the event caused his Mangekyō to simultaneously awaken in Kakashi Hatake, who wielded Obito's left eye.[14] Obito's eyes contained Kamui, the power to teleport oneself and others to Kamui's Dimension. Kamui had two aspects, one contained within each eye. Obito's right eye used Kamui to seamlessly transport parts of all of his body, and those in contact with him into the dimension, giving the appearance of being able to pass through solid objects. Any part of Obito moves into the dimension was concurrently vulnerable to attack from there. Kakashi's left eye was able Kamui at long range by producing a small portal with an attractive force that pulled things into the other dimension while or in part.[15] The left eye could also target the user themselves for complete teleporting.[16] During the Fourth Shinobi World War, it was discovered that each eye was impervious to the others' Kamui.

Madara Uchiha stole Kakashi's eye in order to pursue Obito to Kamui's Dimension. There, he exchanged the eye for Obito's Rinnegan, returning both eyes to their original owner, who was currently controlled by Black Zetsu. During this brief period, Black Zetsu also gained access to both Sharingan powers. After Obito was freed from Black Zetsu's control, he used them in combination effectively thereafter to retrieve Sasuke from Kaguya Ōtsutsuki's distant dimension. But soon afterwards, both of his eyes are destroyed when he was killed by Kaguya Ōtsutsuki's All-Killing Ash Bones. Using his small amount of Six Paths Chakra, Obito's spirit briefly returned to the living plane and inhabited Kakashi, manifesting both Mangekyō with their respective abilities through Kakashi and, by extension, Susanoo.

Madara Uchiha

Madara Uchiha was the first Uchiha to awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan.[17] It's not known what the individual abilities of each of his eyes were, but he was able to use Susanoo. The straight tomoe of his Mangekyō Sharingan granted him fluidity in his movements when fighting. When Madara's over-usage of his Mangekyō during the Warring States Period left him blind, this prompted his brother, Izuna, to bequeath Madara his eyes on his deathbed for the sake of preserving the Uchiha, thus granting Madara the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.[18] Many however came to believe that Madara forcibly stole the eyes from his brother.[17]

Towards the end of his life, Madara was able to evolve his eyes into Rinnegan, which he transplanted to Nagato when Nagato was a child without anybody ever knowing. For the Fourth Shinobi World War, Obito wielded Madara's left Rinnegan as wielding both would have been too strenuous. Eventually both eyes found their way back to Madara after he was revived.

Izuna Uchiha

Izuna Uchiha awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan shortly after Madara did.[17] It's not known what the individual abilities of each of his eyes were. Before he died, Izuna entrusted his eyes to Madara in order to restore his vision and thus protect the Uchiha from extinction.[18] Despite Izuna giving the eyes willingly, Madara is popularly believed to have taken the eyes by force.[17]

Sasuke Uchiha

Sasuke Uchiha awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan after witnessing his older brother, Itachi, die in battle with him and learning the truth behind his actions. With either eye,[19][20] Sasuke can cast Amaterasu, as well as shape and extinguish them. Because he awakened both of his Mangekyō, he can use Susanoo. The straight tomoe of his Mangekyō Sharingan grant him fluidity in his movements when fighting. Sasuke is initially reluctant to transplant Itachi's eyes and gain the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, claiming that his views were different from Itachi's. Later, he decided he needs the increase of strength in order to kill Naruto Uzumaki, along with the severe deterioration of his eyesight from overuse, Sasuke accepted Itachi's eyes transplant.

After acquiring the half of Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki's chakra, Sasuke's left eye evolved further, into a Rinnegan. While Sasuke is evidently unable to deactivate the Rinnegan, it still retains access to all the left Mangekyō's abilities. This eye was destroyed by Boruto Uzumaki while being controlled by Momoshiki Ōtsutsuki.

Shisui Uchiha

Shisui Uchiha awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan after the guilt of "allowing his friend and rival to die". With each of his eyes he could use Kotoamatsukami, a powerful genjutsu that manipulates a target's thoughts so perfectly and absolutely that no one, including the target themselves, would have the slightest idea that they were being controlled. However, this technique couldn't be used with the same eye again until after a period of time.[9] In the anime, awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan in both eyes allowed him to use Susanoo.

When Shisui attempted to use Kotoamatsukami in order to avert the Uchiha Clan Downfall, his right eye was stolen by Danzō Shimura, who felt Shisui's plan was futile and wished to protect the village in his own manner. Fearful that Danzō would take his other eye too, Shisui entrusted it to his best friend, Itachi, and begged him to use it to save Konoha.[21] Danzō transplants the eye he took into himself and uses it over the years to manipulate others to his way of thinking, using the chakra of Hashirama Senju to reduce its recharge time. Danzō destroyed the eye before his death so that nobody else could have it.[22] Itachi transplanted the eye he was given into a crow that he planned to use to re-ally his brother, Sasuke, with Konoha.[23] He used it on himself instead when he was reincarnated in order to break free of Kabuto Yakushi's control. Itachi incinerates the crow afterwards so that nobody else could have the eye.

Indra Ōtsutsuki

In the manga, Indra Ōtsutsuki was the first user of the Mangekyō Sharingan. The individual abilities of each of his eyes were unknown, except that he was able to use Susanoo.[24] In the anime, he awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan after killing his two followers. With his left eye, he was able to use Hinokagutsuchi to produce black flames.[25] In Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections, Indra also has the ability to use Amaterasu.

Shin Uchiha

This Mangekyō Sharingan form was uniquely shared between multiple (yet connected) individuals. With his right eye, Shin Uchiha was able to telekinetically manipulate any objects after first branding them with a special mark that he placed by direct contact with his hand.[26] Shin's clones, being genetically identical to him, possess the same Mangekyō Sharingan design and with it the same telekinetic powers.[26] A creature also shares the same Mangekyō Sharingan design with Shin.[27] Despite having multiple Mangekyō Sharingan, neither Shin nor his clones displayed the ability to use Susanoo.

Fugaku Uchiha

In the anime, Fugaku Uchiha had awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan after witnessing a sacrifice of his dear friend during the Third Shinobi World War. Although not much is known about his Mangekyō, Fugaku was confident it was strong enough to control the Nine-Tails.[28]

Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki

In the anime, Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki awakened this power after risking his brother Hamura's life to save him from their mother Kaguya's control; however, the design of his Mangekyō Sharingan is unknown because his eyes evolved into the Rinnegan at the same time. While the individual techniques his eyes had are unknown, he was able to create a uniquely massive Complete Body — Susanoo, which was roughly the size of the Ten-Tails.[29]

Sarada Uchiha

Sarada Uchiha awakened her Mangekyō Sharingan when Boruto Uzumaki was framed for killing the Seventh Hokage due to Kawaki's wish, crying in fear for Boruto's safety.[30]

Nanashi Uchiha

In Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections' original and alternative story, Nanashi Uchiha awakened her Mangekyō Sharingan at some point during the Warring States Period. Much like Itachi, Nanashi was able to use both Tsukuyomi and Amaterasu, as well as control the shape of the black flames produce by the latter. In addition, she could also use two powerful genjutsu: the Engraved Tsukuyomi, a technique similar to the Infinite Tsukuyomi in which she reflected the light of her Mangekyō Sharingan off of the Moon to brand all those caught within it with a marking resembling her Mangekyō Sharingan, and Yachihoko, which allowed her to control the minds and chakra of everyone branded by the marking of the Engraved Tsukuyomi all the while erasing their memories. Merz, who had a pair of artificial Sharingan that could take on a Mangekyō state resembling Nanashi's, could also use the aforementioned techniques in addition to being able to use a Susanoo much larger than Sasuke's own and Naruto's Tailed Beast Mode.

Designs

Mangekyō Sharingan

Anime-only users
Game-only users

Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan

Trivia

  • Originally in the anime, Itachi Uchiha was shown using techniques exclusive to the Mangekyō Sharingan without having it active.[31] This is because Kishimoto had not revealed the appearance of the Mangekyō Sharingan in the manga yet. A true form of the Mangekyō Sharingan was first seen, from Itachi, while Sasuke remembered the events leading to the Uchiha Clan Downfall as he fought with Naruto Uzumaki at the Valley of the End.[32]
  • Despite using his Mangekyō extensively for over a decade, Obito never displayed any signs of fatigue or deteriorating eyesight.
  • The manners in which an individual gains the Mangekyō Sharingan are almost parallel to how an Uchiha awakens their regular Sharingan for the first time, since both need intense emotions to awaken them. While the Sharingan simply requires an intense emotion of any kind, the Mangekyō Sharingan requires a person be traumatised by the loss of a loved one.
  • In the manga, Sasuke Uchiha's Mangekyō Sharingan is the only one with an inverted colour scheme, boasting a red design and black irides.
  • If a person is struggling between whether or not to feel saddened by a person's death, they will experience eye irritation, which will either fade as time passes or will eventually awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan, if they end up feeling genuine sadness.[33]
  • In the manga, Indra's Mangekyō Sharingan is revealed to have a swirl design. This was also depicted and adapted to the anime. However, later in the anime, his Mangekyō bears the same design as Sasuke's.
  • While an Uchiha usually obtains their Mangekyō immediately after their trauma, in Naruto Jinraiden, Sasuke's Mangekyō didn't activate until several weeks afterwards as he was coming to terms with his trauma.
  • Sarada's Mangekyō Sharingan was teased in a piece of artwork released in the first volume of Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, 7 years prior to its debut in the manga.
  • Despite Fugaku's Mangekyō Sharingan being a secret, his design was featured in a book at the Konoha Library.[34]
  • It is hinted that Straight Tomoe Mangekyō Sharingan is connected to Indra as Madara (correctly) speculated he and Sasuke shared some connection beyond blood due to both of them awakening Straight Tomoe Mangekyō Sharingan, even though he wasn't able to pinpoint their precise connection.
    • It is also hinted that being Straight Tomoe do not correlate to Mangekyō Sharingan design and it also exists in the Sharingan stage as well: Madara's original Mangekyō Sharingan did not have a straight design, but Izuna's did and Madara stated only he and Sasuke awakened a "Straight Tomoe Sharingan" rather than "Straight Tomoe Mangekyō Sharingan".[35]
  • Sarada's Mangekyō Sharingan awakened uniquely compared to all those before her, for her fear of losing someone dear to her as opposed to actually losing them.
  • In Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections, Merz's artificial eyes, having copied Nanashi's dōjutsu, manifested the Mangekyō Sharingan with the same pattern as hers.

References

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  2. Third Databook, pages 274-275
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  20. Boruto chapter 54, page 18
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  22. Naruto chapter 482, page 13
  23. Naruto chapter 403, pages 2-8
  24. Naruto chapter 670, page 18
  25. Naruto: Shippūden episode 468
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  28. Naruto: Shippūden episode 455
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  31. Naruto episode 84
  32. Chapter 222, page 19
  33. Naruto Jinraiden: The Day the Wolf Howled
  34. Boruto episode 19
  35. Naruto chapter 674, page 7