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Why does Naruto run like this?
It looks silly to me, and I'm not seeing the advantage.
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Why does Naruto run like this?
It looks silly to me, and I'm not seeing the advantage.
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... wind resistance?
– Gnemlock
9 hours ago
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Low quality answers found for the question Why do ninjas run with their hands at the back? on Anime & Manga SE.
– Lexible
9 hours ago
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I've tried it, I got up to 67kmph, but then I tripped and immediately regretted having my arms behind my back.
– Daft
9 hours ago
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I’ve looked it up and some people say it’s about throwing shuriken? Maybe so you wouldn’t have to move your arms back before throwing and have a little more control/less reaction time. I don’t know of Kishimoto saying anything about this, though.
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3 hours ago
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Why does Naruto run like this?
It looks silly to me, and I'm not seeing the advantage.
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Why does Naruto run like this?
It looks silly to me, and I'm not seeing the advantage.
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... wind resistance?
– Gnemlock
9 hours ago
1
Low quality answers found for the question Why do ninjas run with their hands at the back? on Anime & Manga SE.
– Lexible
9 hours ago
4
I've tried it, I got up to 67kmph, but then I tripped and immediately regretted having my arms behind my back.
– Daft
9 hours ago
1
I’ve looked it up and some people say it’s about throwing shuriken? Maybe so you wouldn’t have to move your arms back before throwing and have a little more control/less reaction time. I don’t know of Kishimoto saying anything about this, though.
– Corvo Attano
3 hours ago
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... wind resistance?
– Gnemlock
9 hours ago
1
Low quality answers found for the question Why do ninjas run with their hands at the back? on Anime & Manga SE.
– Lexible
9 hours ago
4
I've tried it, I got up to 67kmph, but then I tripped and immediately regretted having my arms behind my back.
– Daft
9 hours ago
1
I’ve looked it up and some people say it’s about throwing shuriken? Maybe so you wouldn’t have to move your arms back before throwing and have a little more control/less reaction time. I don’t know of Kishimoto saying anything about this, though.
– Corvo Attano
3 hours ago
... wind resistance?
– Gnemlock
9 hours ago
... wind resistance?
– Gnemlock
9 hours ago
1
1
Low quality answers found for the question Why do ninjas run with their hands at the back? on Anime & Manga SE.
– Lexible
9 hours ago
Low quality answers found for the question Why do ninjas run with their hands at the back? on Anime & Manga SE.
– Lexible
9 hours ago
4
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I've tried it, I got up to 67kmph, but then I tripped and immediately regretted having my arms behind my back.
– Daft
9 hours ago
I've tried it, I got up to 67kmph, but then I tripped and immediately regretted having my arms behind my back.
– Daft
9 hours ago
1
1
I’ve looked it up and some people say it’s about throwing shuriken? Maybe so you wouldn’t have to move your arms back before throwing and have a little more control/less reaction time. I don’t know of Kishimoto saying anything about this, though.
– Corvo Attano
3 hours ago
I’ve looked it up and some people say it’s about throwing shuriken? Maybe so you wouldn’t have to move your arms back before throwing and have a little more control/less reaction time. I don’t know of Kishimoto saying anything about this, though.
– Corvo Attano
3 hours ago
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This isn't at all unique to Naruto. In fact, it's so common, it has its own TV tropes entry: Ninja Run.
It seems to be a stylistic choice in anime and manga. I suspect it originated in order to emphasize the line of action, which is a concept in art, especially comics and animation, to draw a character with their body following a specific line or curve in order to emphasize the concept that the character is moving by drawing the viewer's eye in the direction of the movement the artist is trying to depict. The arms splayed out behind emphasize the line of action that is parallel to the ground, as the characters are supposed to be running across the ground very quickly. This stylistic choice made more sense in the days when all anime had very few frames of animation, so the illusion of movement through actual animation was minimal.
edited 9 hours ago
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Kai
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–1 The run described on TV Tropes is different than that of the Naruto ninjas. Also: most of your answer is rank speculation.
– Lexible
9 hours ago
1
@Kai instead of the "Nina Run" trope, look at "Airplane arms" (see the last paragraph about Ninja and Samarai)
– Remy Lebeau
8 hours ago
Not sure how well the idea of too few frames works here. They would still need enough frames to animate the legs. And if you only show from the waist up, you could only get away with this if it were already an established style.
– Misha R
3 hours ago
It’s not for frames; it’s like that in the manga, I’m pretty sure.
– Corvo Attano
3 hours ago
@Lexible TvTropes does list Naruto (and also every other ninja on the show) as doing the Ninja Run, "a variation at least". It also mentions the the "traditional" stance is used when holding weapons such as kunai.
– Dungarth
32 mins ago
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You can see this in loads and loads of anime. If you see characters run like this - they are probably ninjas or samurais. You can often see in the same show that different characters run in different styles even if they are all skilled fighters. The run style indicates this "fighting culture" the character is from.
As to why anime shows ninja running like this there is no distinct answer. It is considered that it should reflect some technic from ancient Japanese martial arts - there are different theories as to why anyone would do that and none is convincing enough. But apparently it is a myth that ether ninja or samurais were train to run with their hands behind their backs. There are no historical evidences of that, so probably it is just a stylistic decision in anime and manga to add some mystique vibe to legendary Japanese martial arts.
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2 Answers
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This isn't at all unique to Naruto. In fact, it's so common, it has its own TV tropes entry: Ninja Run.
It seems to be a stylistic choice in anime and manga. I suspect it originated in order to emphasize the line of action, which is a concept in art, especially comics and animation, to draw a character with their body following a specific line or curve in order to emphasize the concept that the character is moving by drawing the viewer's eye in the direction of the movement the artist is trying to depict. The arms splayed out behind emphasize the line of action that is parallel to the ground, as the characters are supposed to be running across the ground very quickly. This stylistic choice made more sense in the days when all anime had very few frames of animation, so the illusion of movement through actual animation was minimal.
edited 9 hours ago
TheLethalCarrot
34.3k14190232
answered 9 hours ago
Kai
4,1841424
2
–1 The run described on TV Tropes is different than that of the Naruto ninjas. Also: most of your answer is rank speculation.
– Lexible
9 hours ago
1
@Kai instead of the "Nina Run" trope, look at "Airplane arms" (see the last paragraph about Ninja and Samarai)
– Remy Lebeau
8 hours ago
Not sure how well the idea of too few frames works here. They would still need enough frames to animate the legs. And if you only show from the waist up, you could only get away with this if it were already an established style.
– Misha R
3 hours ago
It’s not for frames; it’s like that in the manga, I’m pretty sure.
– Corvo Attano
3 hours ago
@Lexible TvTropes does list Naruto (and also every other ninja on the show) as doing the Ninja Run, "a variation at least". It also mentions the the "traditional" stance is used when holding weapons such as kunai.
– Dungarth
32 mins ago
 |Â
show 1 more comment
up vote
6
down vote
This isn't at all unique to Naruto. In fact, it's so common, it has its own TV tropes entry: Ninja Run.
It seems to be a stylistic choice in anime and manga. I suspect it originated in order to emphasize the line of action, which is a concept in art, especially comics and animation, to draw a character with their body following a specific line or curve in order to emphasize the concept that the character is moving by drawing the viewer's eye in the direction of the movement the artist is trying to depict. The arms splayed out behind emphasize the line of action that is parallel to the ground, as the characters are supposed to be running across the ground very quickly. This stylistic choice made more sense in the days when all anime had very few frames of animation, so the illusion of movement through actual animation was minimal.
edited 9 hours ago
TheLethalCarrot
34.3k14190232
answered 9 hours ago
Kai
4,1841424
2
–1 The run described on TV Tropes is different than that of the Naruto ninjas. Also: most of your answer is rank speculation.
– Lexible
9 hours ago
1
@Kai instead of the "Nina Run" trope, look at "Airplane arms" (see the last paragraph about Ninja and Samarai)
– Remy Lebeau
8 hours ago
Not sure how well the idea of too few frames works here. They would still need enough frames to animate the legs. And if you only show from the waist up, you could only get away with this if it were already an established style.
– Misha R
3 hours ago
It’s not for frames; it’s like that in the manga, I’m pretty sure.
– Corvo Attano
3 hours ago
@Lexible TvTropes does list Naruto (and also every other ninja on the show) as doing the Ninja Run, "a variation at least". It also mentions the the "traditional" stance is used when holding weapons such as kunai.
– Dungarth
32 mins ago
 |Â
show 1 more comment
up vote
6
down vote
up vote
6
down vote
This isn't at all unique to Naruto. In fact, it's so common, it has its own TV tropes entry: Ninja Run.
It seems to be a stylistic choice in anime and manga. I suspect it originated in order to emphasize the line of action, which is a concept in art, especially comics and animation, to draw a character with their body following a specific line or curve in order to emphasize the concept that the character is moving by drawing the viewer's eye in the direction of the movement the artist is trying to depict. The arms splayed out behind emphasize the line of action that is parallel to the ground, as the characters are supposed to be running across the ground very quickly. This stylistic choice made more sense in the days when all anime had very few frames of animation, so the illusion of movement through actual animation was minimal.
edited 9 hours ago
TheLethalCarrot
34.3k14190232
answered 9 hours ago
Kai
4,1841424
This isn't at all unique to Naruto. In fact, it's so common, it has its own TV tropes entry: Ninja Run.
It seems to be a stylistic choice in anime and manga. I suspect it originated in order to emphasize the line of action, which is a concept in art, especially comics and animation, to draw a character with their body following a specific line or curve in order to emphasize the concept that the character is moving by drawing the viewer's eye in the direction of the movement the artist is trying to depict. The arms splayed out behind emphasize the line of action that is parallel to the ground, as the characters are supposed to be running across the ground very quickly. This stylistic choice made more sense in the days when all anime had very few frames of animation, so the illusion of movement through actual animation was minimal.
edited 9 hours ago
TheLethalCarrot
34.3k14190232
answered 9 hours ago
Kai
4,1841424
edited 9 hours ago
TheLethalCarrot
34.3k14190232
edited 9 hours ago
TheLethalCarrot
34.3k14190232
edited 9 hours ago
TheLethalCarrot
34.3k14190232
34.3k14190232
answered 9 hours ago
Kai
4,1841424
answered 9 hours ago
Kai
4,1841424
answered 9 hours ago
Kai
4,1841424
4,1841424
2
–1 The run described on TV Tropes is different than that of the Naruto ninjas. Also: most of your answer is rank speculation.
– Lexible
9 hours ago
1
@Kai instead of the "Nina Run" trope, look at "Airplane arms" (see the last paragraph about Ninja and Samarai)
– Remy Lebeau
8 hours ago
Not sure how well the idea of too few frames works here. They would still need enough frames to animate the legs. And if you only show from the waist up, you could only get away with this if it were already an established style.
– Misha R
3 hours ago
It’s not for frames; it’s like that in the manga, I’m pretty sure.
– Corvo Attano
3 hours ago
@Lexible TvTropes does list Naruto (and also every other ninja on the show) as doing the Ninja Run, "a variation at least". It also mentions the the "traditional" stance is used when holding weapons such as kunai.
– Dungarth
32 mins ago
 |Â
show 1 more comment
2
–1 The run described on TV Tropes is different than that of the Naruto ninjas. Also: most of your answer is rank speculation.
– Lexible
9 hours ago
1
@Kai instead of the "Nina Run" trope, look at "Airplane arms" (see the last paragraph about Ninja and Samarai)
– Remy Lebeau
8 hours ago
Not sure how well the idea of too few frames works here. They would still need enough frames to animate the legs. And if you only show from the waist up, you could only get away with this if it were already an established style.
– Misha R
3 hours ago
It’s not for frames; it’s like that in the manga, I’m pretty sure.
– Corvo Attano
3 hours ago
@Lexible TvTropes does list Naruto (and also every other ninja on the show) as doing the Ninja Run, "a variation at least". It also mentions the the "traditional" stance is used when holding weapons such as kunai.
– Dungarth
32 mins ago
2
2
–1 The run described on TV Tropes is different than that of the Naruto ninjas. Also: most of your answer is rank speculation.
– Lexible
9 hours ago
–1 The run described on TV Tropes is different than that of the Naruto ninjas. Also: most of your answer is rank speculation.
– Lexible
9 hours ago
1
1
@Kai instead of the "Nina Run" trope, look at "Airplane arms" (see the last paragraph about Ninja and Samarai)
– Remy Lebeau
8 hours ago
@Kai instead of the "Nina Run" trope, look at "Airplane arms" (see the last paragraph about Ninja and Samarai)
– Remy Lebeau
8 hours ago
Not sure how well the idea of too few frames works here. They would still need enough frames to animate the legs. And if you only show from the waist up, you could only get away with this if it were already an established style.
– Misha R
3 hours ago
Not sure how well the idea of too few frames works here. They would still need enough frames to animate the legs. And if you only show from the waist up, you could only get away with this if it were already an established style.
– Misha R
3 hours ago
It’s not for frames; it’s like that in the manga, I’m pretty sure.
– Corvo Attano
3 hours ago
It’s not for frames; it’s like that in the manga, I’m pretty sure.
– Corvo Attano
3 hours ago
@Lexible TvTropes does list Naruto (and also every other ninja on the show) as doing the Ninja Run, "a variation at least". It also mentions the the "traditional" stance is used when holding weapons such as kunai.
– Dungarth
32 mins ago
@Lexible TvTropes does list Naruto (and also every other ninja on the show) as doing the Ninja Run, "a variation at least". It also mentions the the "traditional" stance is used when holding weapons such as kunai.
– Dungarth
32 mins ago
 |Â
show 1 more comment
up vote
2
down vote
You can see this in loads and loads of anime. If you see characters run like this - they are probably ninjas or samurais. You can often see in the same show that different characters run in different styles even if they are all skilled fighters. The run style indicates this "fighting culture" the character is from.
As to why anime shows ninja running like this there is no distinct answer. It is considered that it should reflect some technic from ancient Japanese martial arts - there are different theories as to why anyone would do that and none is convincing enough. But apparently it is a myth that ether ninja or samurais were train to run with their hands behind their backs. There are no historical evidences of that, so probably it is just a stylistic decision in anime and manga to add some mystique vibe to legendary Japanese martial arts.
answered 48 mins ago
Shana Tar
1,92311226
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
You can see this in loads and loads of anime. If you see characters run like this - they are probably ninjas or samurais. You can often see in the same show that different characters run in different styles even if they are all skilled fighters. The run style indicates this "fighting culture" the character is from.
As to why anime shows ninja running like this there is no distinct answer. It is considered that it should reflect some technic from ancient Japanese martial arts - there are different theories as to why anyone would do that and none is convincing enough. But apparently it is a myth that ether ninja or samurais were train to run with their hands behind their backs. There are no historical evidences of that, so probably it is just a stylistic decision in anime and manga to add some mystique vibe to legendary Japanese martial arts.
answered 48 mins ago
Shana Tar
1,92311226
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
You can see this in loads and loads of anime. If you see characters run like this - they are probably ninjas or samurais. You can often see in the same show that different characters run in different styles even if they are all skilled fighters. The run style indicates this "fighting culture" the character is from.
As to why anime shows ninja running like this there is no distinct answer. It is considered that it should reflect some technic from ancient Japanese martial arts - there are different theories as to why anyone would do that and none is convincing enough. But apparently it is a myth that ether ninja or samurais were train to run with their hands behind their backs. There are no historical evidences of that, so probably it is just a stylistic decision in anime and manga to add some mystique vibe to legendary Japanese martial arts.
answered 48 mins ago
Shana Tar
1,92311226
You can see this in loads and loads of anime. If you see characters run like this - they are probably ninjas or samurais. You can often see in the same show that different characters run in different styles even if they are all skilled fighters. The run style indicates this "fighting culture" the character is from.
As to why anime shows ninja running like this there is no distinct answer. It is considered that it should reflect some technic from ancient Japanese martial arts - there are different theories as to why anyone would do that and none is convincing enough. But apparently it is a myth that ether ninja or samurais were train to run with their hands behind their backs. There are no historical evidences of that, so probably it is just a stylistic decision in anime and manga to add some mystique vibe to legendary Japanese martial arts.
answered 48 mins ago
Shana Tar
1,92311226
edited 35 mins ago
answered 48 mins ago
Shana Tar
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answered 48 mins ago
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... wind resistance?
– Gnemlock
9 hours ago
1
Low quality answers found for the question Why do ninjas run with their hands at the back? on Anime & Manga SE.
– Lexible
9 hours ago
4
I've tried it, I got up to 67kmph, but then I tripped and immediately regretted having my arms behind my back.
– Daft
9 hours ago
1
I’ve looked it up and some people say it’s about throwing shuriken? Maybe so you wouldn’t have to move your arms back before throwing and have a little more control/less reaction time. I don’t know of Kishimoto saying anything about this, though.
– Corvo Attano
3 hours ago