Jiraiya (Young Thunder), the title character of the Japanese folktale Jiraiya Goketsu Monogatari ("The Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya"), is a ninja who uses shapeshifting magic to morph into a gigantic toad. The heir of a powerful clan in Kyushu of the same name, Jiraiya fell in love with Tsunade, a beautiful young maiden who masters snail magic. His arch-enemy was his one-time follower Yashagoro, later known as Orochimaru (大蛇丸), who mastered serpent magic (the first two kanji 大蛇 literally mean "giant snake" or "serpent").
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| Jiraiya riding on a toad. Seems legit |
In Naruto, a popular manga and anime television series (and the name of the main protagonist), Jiraiya appears in the series as a ninja with the ability to summon giant toads. Along with the series' versions of Tsunade and Orochimaru, he is part of a trio of highly-skilled ninjas known as the "Densetsu no Sannin" (Legendary Three Ninjas). The anime episode depicting his demise is also called "The Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya."
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| Top row left to right: Orochimaru, Tsunade, Jiraiya Bottom row left to right: Sasuke, Sakura, Naruto |
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