He elaborated on this by stating Jiraiya was not very knowledgeable at a young age, feeling that this aspect would have created an interesting contrast with Jiraiya's "not so much arrogant, but overconfident, blusterous, and very, very skilled" adult self and that the story presenting Jiraiya's development would have been "fun to draw". After being asked which character's point of view he would choose to tell the story from instead of Naruto's if given the possibility, Kishimoto listed Jiraiya as one of his choices. However, Kishimoto did not remember how to draw Jiraiya initially, and thus he used a person among the spectators who was cosplaying Jiraiya as a reference. He stated he felt nostalgic since this was the first time he had drawn Jiraiya or any other character in the series for a while. Due to the fans' preference, Kishimoto drew a sketch of Jiraiya in front of the audience at the event. Īt the 2015 New York Comic-Con, when asked which character besides Naruto is his favorite, Kishimoto chose Jiraiya. Jiraiya was one of the characters that resonated the most with the author alongside Naruto, Sasuke Uchiha, and Haku. He commented that out of all the master-pupil relationships he had created in the Naruto series, the bond between Naruto and Jiraiya is his favorite, stating that drawing their interactions was "worthwhile". Kishimoto felt he had done a good job of establishing Jiraiya's last moments. Regarding the bonds in the story, Kishimoto highlighted the importance of the character's death during his fight against Pain this remark was made since, in his last moments, Jiraiya manages to discover the origin of Pain's multiple bodies and uses his last forces to send a message to Naruto Uzumaki in which he explains how Pain can be defeated. Kishimoto stated that Jiraiya "makes everything more colorful" since he is one of the few characters who enjoy talking. He gave him an incisive and energetic speech pattern specific to old Kabuki plays. He conceptualized him as a wizard with frog-like traits. Manga author Masashi Kishimoto first conceived Jiraiya's name based on Kabuki. He served as a strong father-figure to Naruto. Out of all student-teacher relationships in Naruto, Jiraiya and Naruto's are the ones Kishimoto liked the most. Reviewers have praised Jiraiya's introduction in the story and his relation with Naruto as his mentor. He has received positive critical reception. Various pieces of merchandise based on him have been released. Jiraiya appears in two Naruto films, and as a playable character in most of the franchise's video games. Referred to as the "Toad Sage" and "Pervy Sage", he mentors Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze and later becomes the godfather and mentor of Minato's son, Naruto Uzumaki. Jiraiya appears as a perverted old man who occasionally returns to the village Konohagakure, reporting the activities of Orochimaru and the organization Akatsuki. Introduced in the series' first part, he was a student of Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi and one of the three "Legendary Great Three Students of the God Shinobi"-along with Orochimaru and Lady Tsunade, his former teammates. Jiraiya ( 自来也) is a fictional character in the Naruto manga and anime series created by Masashi Kishimoto. Wally Wingert ( Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2: The Phantom Fortress) Richard Cansino ( Naruto: Ultimate Ninja) Todd Haberkorn (Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals) Naruto episode 52: Ebisu Returns: Naruto's Toughest Training Yet! (anime) Naruto, Volume #10, Chapter #90: Whaddabout My Training?! (2001) Or basically a series of chapters exploring the idea of what if Jiraiya nailed all of them in his pervy fashion.Jiraiya as he is drawn by Masashi Kishimoto Not one, not two, but all of them eventually find their way under or on top of the Legendary Sannin. Upon coming across the young ladies of the Konoha Twelve, and finding them much more available and willing to spend time with him, quickly has his hands full. Jiraiya returns to Konoha after three years away training with Naruto.
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