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{{Infobox/Jutsu
|ref=<ref>Third Databook, pages 286-287</ref>
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|ref=<ref>''[[Sha no Sho]]'', pages 286-287</ref>
|image=Super Beasts.jpg‎
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|image=Super Beast Imitation Drawing.png
 
|kanji=超獣偽画
 
|kanji=超獣偽画
 
|unnamed jutsu=No
 
|unnamed jutsu=No
 
|romaji=Chōjū Giga
 
|romaji=Chōjū Giga
|literal english=Super Beast Imitating Drawing
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|english tv=Ninja Art: Super Beast Scroll
|english tv=Ninja Art: Super Beasts Scroll
 
 
|viz manga=Art of Cartoon Beast Mimicry
 
|viz manga=Art of Cartoon Beast Mimicry
 
|game names=Ninja Art: Beast Scroll Replicas
 
|game names=Ninja Art: Beast Scroll Replicas
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|other names={{translation|Ninja Art: Super Beast Imitating Drawing|忍法・超獣偽画|Ninpō: Chōjū Giga}}
 
|jutsu rank=B
 
|jutsu rank=B
 
|jutsu classification=Ninjutsu, Fighting Style
 
|jutsu classification=Ninjutsu, Fighting Style
 
|jutsu class type=Offensive, Supplementary
 
|jutsu class type=Offensive, Supplementary
 
|jutsu range=Short, Mid, Long
 
|jutsu range=Short, Mid, Long
|users=Sai
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|users=Inojin Yamanaka, Sai
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|hand signs=Seal of Confrontation
 
|debut manga=283
 
|debut manga=283
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|boruto=No
 
|debut anime=33
 
|debut anime=33
 
|debut shippuden=Yes
 
|debut shippuden=Yes
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|boruto anime=No
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|novel debut=Kakashi Hiden: Lightning in the Icy Sky
 
|game debut=Naruto Shippūden: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! EX 2
 
|game debut=Naruto Shippūden: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! EX 2
|movie debut=Naruto Shippūden 2: Bonds
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|movie debut=Naruto Shippūden the Movie: Bonds
|jutsu media=Anime, Manga, Game, Movie
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|jutsu media=Anime, Manga, Novel, Game, Movie
 
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The '''Super Beast Imitating Drawing''' is a technique that allows the user to animate ink drawings, which act upon the user's will.
A technique characteristic to Sai that allows him to adapt to the circumstances of any confrontation. The ninja uses chakra-infused ink to quickly draws objects onto his [[scroll]]. The moment the brush is removed, the images leap from the paper, grow to life-size, and act according to the user's will. Because they are made of ink, a single blow is usually enough to dispel them. For discreet communiques while undercover, Sai is able to turn the words he writes into small animals, allowing them to travel unnoticed to the intended target, after which the ink animal requires a scroll to reverts back into written information.<ref> ''Naruto'' chapter 457, page 4</ref> Few techniques rival it in terms of versatility.
 
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== Usage ==
 
Using [[chakra]]-infused ink, the user can quickly and expertly draw objects onto their [[scroll]]. The moment the brush is removed from the scroll, the images leap from the paper, grow to life-size, and act according to the user's will. Because they are made of ink, a single blow is usually enough to dispel them. For discreet communiques while undercover, Sai is able to turn the words he writes into small animals, allowing them to travel unnoticed to the intended target, after which the ink animal requires a scroll to revert back into written information.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 457, page 4</ref> In addition to the animals it is normally used to create, Sai can produce [[explosive tag]]s.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 520, page 19</ref> In the anime, for the drawings to retain stability upon emerging, the user's emotional state must have a true passion for them. Otherwise, the drawings will immediately splatter.<ref name="B33">''Boruto'' episode 33</ref>
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== List of Drawings ==
 
== List of Drawings ==
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=== Sai's ===
The strongest feature of this ninja art is its ability to create various effects based solely on the user's ingenuity.
 
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<gallery hideaddbutton="true" columns="3" position="center" widths="200">
;Mice
 
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Tomoe Lion.png|{{translation|Tomoe Lion|巴獅子|Tomoe Shishi}}<ref name="UN5">''Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja 5''</ref> - for attacking from a distance. They are usually created in small groups as {{translation|Wild Lions|乱獅子|Ranjishi}}<ref name="UNS2" /> to attack foes directly.
:Useful for tracking or searching, and often created in large number. By not taking roads to travel, the "mice" are inconspicuous, making them the most suitable, not just for searches, but also for delivering information obtained from enemy camps to Konoha. Furthermore, if one draws a countless number of mice, it even becomes possible to perform an unworkable number of searches.
 
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Ink Eagle.png|{{translation|Hawk|鷹|Taka}}<ref name="TCG">''Naruto Collectible Card Game''</ref> - can be ridden for reconnaissance or high-speed travel. Smaller variants can be used to carry [[explosive tag]]s or be used to deliver messages.
;Lions
 
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Ink Mouse.png|{{translation|Rat|鼠|Nezumi}}<ref name="TCG" /> - can swarm across an area to search for a target much faster than the user would be able to on their own. Being so small, the rats are inconspicuous, also making them suitable for covert message delivery.
:For attacking from a distance, lions can be drawn. They are usually created in small groups to attack foes directly.
 
 
Super Beast Imitating Drawing Snakes.png|{{translation|Snake|蛇|Hebi}}<ref name="UNS2">''Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2''</ref> - can be used as ropes to restrain someone. With the ability to soundlessly enter through even the smallest crevice, they can also be used for assassination purposes.
;Birds
 
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Sealing Technique Tiger Vision Staring Bullet.png|[[Sealing Technique: Tiger Vision Staring Bullet|Tiger]] - as with lions, this tiger be used to swarm a target and attack. Also used for [[Sealing Technique: Tiger Vision Staring Bullet|sealing]] his enemy.
:If it's necessary to do reconnaissance from the sky or travel in high-speed, large birds can be drawn and ridden. Smaller birds can also be used to carry [[explosive tag]]s and for long-distance or urgent information delivery. Sai can also quicly draw a bevvy of these smaller birds and lead them against the enemy.
 
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Super Beast Imitating Drawing - Dragon.png|{{translation|Dragon|龍|Ryū}}<ref name="UN5" />, used in the anime's [[Power (Arc)|Power arc]].
;Owls
 
 
Super Beast Imitating Drawing Bat.png|Bat,<ref name="TCG" /> seen in the anime - can morph into a makeshift umbrella, or attach themselves to the enemy's face and blind them.
:Used in ''[[Naruto Shippūden 2: Bonds]]''.
 
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Super Beast Imitating Drawing Fish.png|Fish, seen in the anime - Useful in delivering messages in water.
;Leeches
 
:Used as a low damage projectile-like attack. Larger and heavier leeches can also be drawn.
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Super Beast Imitating Drawing Leech.png|Leech, seen in the anime - Larger and heavier leeches can also be drawn.
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Super Beast Imitating Drawing Crab.png|Crab imitation of the [[Gatekeeper]], seen in ''[[The Last: Naruto the Movie]]''.
;Bats
 
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Super Beast Imitating Drawing Animals.png|Cat, rabbit, and squirrel, seen in the [[Sai's Day Off|anime]].
:These drawing can morph into a makeshift umbrella, or attach themselves to the enemy's face and blind them.
 
 
Super Beast Imitating Drawing Owl.png|Owl, seen in ''[[Naruto Shippūden the Movie: Bonds]]''.
;Fish
 
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</gallery>
:Useful in delivering messages in water.
 
;Snakes
 
:After being drawn quickly, the "snakes" can be used as ropes to restrain someone. With the ability to soundlessly enter through even the smallest crevice, they can also be used for assassination purposes.
 
;The {{translation|[[Wikipedia:Nio|Benevolent Kings]]|仁王|Niō}} or {{translation|[[Wikipedia:Vajra|Vajra]] Strongmen|金剛力士|Kongō Rikishi}}
 
:Two powerful, gigantic beings, {{translation|Agyō|阿形}} and {{translation|Ungyō|吽形}}, are used to physically attack the enemy with their great strength.
 
;Explosive Tags
 
:These can be created with ink and attached to small birds, allowing the user to bombard the enemy from the air.<ref> ''Naruto'' chapter 520, page 19</ref>
 
;Tiger
 
:Used in his [[Sealing Technique: Tiger Vision Staring Bullet]].
 
;Cats
 
:Used in ''[[Sai's Day Off]]''.
 
;Squirrels
 
:Used in ''[[Sai's Day Off]]''.
 
;Rabbits
 
:Used in ''[[Sai's Day Off]]''.
 
;Dragon
 
:Used in ''[[Power - Episode 1]]''
 
   
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=== Inojin's ===
<gallery columns="3" spacing="small" orientation="landscape" position="center" widths="200" captionalign="left">
 
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<gallery hideaddbutton="true" columns="3" position="center" widths="200">
Picture-mice.png|Mice.
 
 
Super Beast Imitating Drawing Dogs.png|Dog.
Picture-Lions.png|Lions.
 
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Super Beast Imitating Drawing Hawk.png|Hawk, used for transportation and picking up objects.
Birds and explosive tags.png|Birds and explosive tags.
 
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Super Beast Imitating Drawing Sparrow.png|Sparrow, used for distractions and delivering messages.
Ink Owl.png|Owl.
 
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Super Beast Imitating Drawing Lizard.png|Lizard, used for intimidation.
Picture-Leech.png|Leech.
 
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Super Beast Imitating Drawing Anomalocaris.png|Anomalocaris, used to detonate.
Picture-Bat.png|Bat.
 
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Super Beast Imitating Drawing Shoebill.png|Shoebill, used for transportation.
Picture-fish.png|Fish.
 
Picture-snakes.png|Snakes.
 
The Benevolent Kings.png|The Benevolent Kings.
 
tiger.png|Tiger.
 
Sai cat squirrel and rabbit.png|Cat, rabbit and squirrel.
 
Super Beast Imitating Drawing - Dragon.png|Dragon
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
 
== Influences ==
 
== Influences ==
This technique is in reference to the [[Wikipedia:Chōjū-jinbutsu-giga|Chōjū-jinbutsu-giga]] (lit. ''Animal-person Charicatures''), or Chōjū-giga for short, a set of four picture scrolls belonging to the Kōzan-ji Temple in Kyōto, Japan and sometimes credited as the first manga. The scrolls depict various anthropomorphic animals dancing and playing about in a lively ceremony, which seems to be the basis for Sai being able to animate his own drawings for various purposes.
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This technique is in reference to the [[Wikipedia:Chōjū-jinbutsu-giga|Chōjū-jinbutsu-giga]] (lit. ''Animal-person Charicatures''), or Chōjū-giga for short, a set of four picture scrolls belonging to the [[wikipedia:Kōzan-ji|Kōzan-ji Temple]] in Kyōto, Japan and sometimes credited as the first manga. The scrolls depict various anthropomorphic animals dancing and playing about in a lively ceremony, which seems to be the basis for Sai being able to animate his own drawings for various purposes.
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[[File:Sai Training Inojin.png|thumb|Two different aesthetic designs used for the technique.]]
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[[Inojin Yamanaka]]'s usage of the technique differs from his father's in terms of the aesthetic design. Unlike Sai's round drawings, Inojin's have sharp, straight lines. Inojin remarked that his father's sense of style appears to be "old-fashioned" compared to his own.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 700+1, page 10</ref> Appropriately, his design is named {{translation|Super Beast Imitating Drawing: Modern Era|超獣偽画・現代|Chōjū Giga: Gendai}}.<ref name="Inojin Volume 2">''Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, Volume 2's Inojin's Profile''</ref>
   
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
* According to Sai, this technique does not work as well in rain.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 573, page 12</ref>
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* According to both users of this technique, it does not work as well in rain.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 573, page 12</ref> Despite this, in the anime, Sai was shown using this technique to create a fish and an umbrella.<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 81</ref>
* In [[Rock Lee no Seishun Full-Power Ninden]], [[Rock Lee]] was able to paint mice with the head of [[Might Guy]]. [[Tenten]] painted a large, "cute", humanoid bunny and panda bear. Sai still had to perform the technique to animate their drawings.
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* In ''[[Rock Lee's Springtime of Youth Full Power Ninja Chronicles]]'', [[Rock Lee]] was able to paint mice with the head of [[Might Guy]]. [[Tenten]] painted a large, "cute", humanoid bunny and panda bear. Sai still had to perform the technique to animate their drawings.
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* In the anime, Inojin uses coloured ink for his Super Beast Imitating Drawing creatures in addition to the black ink Sai uses.
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* In the anime, Sai noted that [[Boruto Uzumaki]]'s passion and love of his drawings could possibly make him well-suited for this technique.<ref name="B33"/>
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* In the anime, because the drawings are animated with his chakra and move around, Inojin can use them to extend the range of his [[Sensing Technique]].<ref>''Boruto'' episode 177</ref>
   
 
== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==
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== References ==
 
== References ==
 
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Latest revision as of 11:53, 6 December 2023

The Super Beast Imitating Drawing is a technique that allows the user to animate ink drawings, which act upon the user's will.

Usage

Using chakra-infused ink, the user can quickly and expertly draw objects onto their scroll. The moment the brush is removed from the scroll, the images leap from the paper, grow to life-size, and act according to the user's will. Because they are made of ink, a single blow is usually enough to dispel them. For discreet communiques while undercover, Sai is able to turn the words he writes into small animals, allowing them to travel unnoticed to the intended target, after which the ink animal requires a scroll to revert back into written information.[2] In addition to the animals it is normally used to create, Sai can produce explosive tags.[3] In the anime, for the drawings to retain stability upon emerging, the user's emotional state must have a true passion for them. Otherwise, the drawings will immediately splatter.[4]

List of Drawings

Sai's

Inojin's

Influences

This technique is in reference to the Chōjū-jinbutsu-giga (lit. Animal-person Charicatures), or Chōjū-giga for short, a set of four picture scrolls belonging to the Kōzan-ji Temple in Kyōto, Japan and sometimes credited as the first manga. The scrolls depict various anthropomorphic animals dancing and playing about in a lively ceremony, which seems to be the basis for Sai being able to animate his own drawings for various purposes.

Sai Training Inojin

Two different aesthetic designs used for the technique.

Inojin Yamanaka's usage of the technique differs from his father's in terms of the aesthetic design. Unlike Sai's round drawings, Inojin's have sharp, straight lines. Inojin remarked that his father's sense of style appears to be "old-fashioned" compared to his own.[8] Appropriately, his design is named Super Beast Imitating Drawing: Modern Era (超獣偽画・現代, Chōjū Giga: Gendai).[9]

Trivia

  • According to both users of this technique, it does not work as well in rain.[10] Despite this, in the anime, Sai was shown using this technique to create a fish and an umbrella.[11]
  • In Rock Lee's Springtime of Youth Full Power Ninja Chronicles, Rock Lee was able to paint mice with the head of Might Guy. Tenten painted a large, "cute", humanoid bunny and panda bear. Sai still had to perform the technique to animate their drawings.
  • In the anime, Inojin uses coloured ink for his Super Beast Imitating Drawing creatures in addition to the black ink Sai uses.
  • In the anime, Sai noted that Boruto Uzumaki's passion and love of his drawings could possibly make him well-suited for this technique.[4]
  • In the anime, because the drawings are animated with his chakra and move around, Inojin can use them to extend the range of his Sensing Technique.[12]

See Also

References

  1. Sha no Sho, pages 286-287
  2. Naruto chapter 457, page 4
  3. Naruto chapter 520, page 19
  4. 4.0 4.1 Boruto episode 33
  5. 5.0 5.1 Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja 5
  6. 6.0 6.1 Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 Naruto Collectible Card Game
  8. Naruto chapter 700+1, page 10
  9. Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, Volume 2's Inojin's Profile
  10. Naruto chapter 573, page 12
  11. Naruto: Shippūden episode 81
  12. Boruto episode 177