<p>This originates from the Japanese folklore <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jiraiya">児雷也豪傑物語</a>, The Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>In the legend, Jiraiya is a ninja who uses shapeshifting magic to morph into a gigantic toad. As the heir of a powerful clan in Kyūshū of the same name, Jiraiya fell in love with Tsunade (綱手), a beautiful young maiden who has mastered slug magic. His arch-enemy was his one-time follower Yashagorō (夜叉五郎), later known as Orochimaru (大蛇丸), a master of serpent magic (the kanji 大蛇 literally means "giant snake" or "serpent"). It was first recorded in 1806 - <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jiraiya#Classic_tale">classic tale</a></p>
</blockquote>

<p>Series such as Naruto, and Tales of Phantasia draw inspiration of this story in their elements, and also naming. All though in the Tales series it is more of a hidden reference. In Naruto almost the whole story is played out through the legendary three.</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>In Naruto, a popular manga and anime television series, 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 legendary ninja known as the Densetsu no Sannin ("Legendary Three Ninja"). One of the anime's episodes is titled "The Tale of Jiraiya the Gallant."</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Jiraiya is also a known element in the series</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gin_Tama">Gintama</a>: Where Jiraia is the strongest ninja of the Oniwanbanshu</li>
<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karasu_Tengu_Kabuto">Karasu Tengu Kabuto</a></li>
<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jiraiya#In_popular_culture">and several more</a></li>
</ul>

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<p>While I was playing <em>Tales of Phantasia</em>, in the Future where the vocal impressionists are (nearby to where the Elven Forest is) there is a guy dressed up like a frog. When you talk to him he says (according to the English translation)</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Ninja Art!<br>
  Jiraiya!<br>
  Ribbit?</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Obviously this made me think of Jiraiya from <em>Naruto</em> and his affinity with frogs and to my understanding <em>Tales of Phantasia</em> predates <em>Naruto</em>.</p>

<p>So does the name Jiraiya mean something that connects what this frog guy says in <em>Tales of Phantasia</em> and Jiraiya in <em>Naruto</em>?</p>

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[Jiraiya](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jiraiya) is a common folklore.
Dimitri mx
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Does the name Jiraiya mean something that connects these 2 instances?
# Does the name Jiraiya mean something that connects these 2 instances?
Posted by: username_0 on 2016-09-29
While I was playing *Tales of Phantasia*, in the Future where the vocal impressionists are (nearby to where the Elven Forest is) there is a guy dressed up like a frog. When you talk to him he says (according to the English translation)

> Ninja Art!  
> Jiraiya!  
> Ribbit?

Obviously this made me think of Jiraiya from *Naruto* and his affinity with frogs and to my understanding *Tales of Phantasia* predates *Naruto*.

So does the name Jiraiya mean something that connects what this frog guy says in *Tales of Phantasia* and Jiraiya in *Naruto*?
**Tags:** naruto japanese-language tales-of-phantasia
> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: [Jiraiya](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jiraiya) is a common folklore.  
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### Answer by username_1 on 2016-09-29. Score: 10 | Accepted answer
This originates from the Japanese folklore [児雷也豪傑物語](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jiraiya), The Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya

> In the legend, Jiraiya is a ninja who uses shapeshifting magic to morph into a gigantic toad. As the heir of a powerful clan in Kyūshū of the same name, Jiraiya fell in love with Tsunade (綱手), a beautiful young maiden who has mastered slug magic. His arch-enemy was his one-time follower Yashagorō (夜叉五郎), later known as Orochimaru (大蛇丸), a master of serpent magic (the kanji 大蛇 literally means "giant snake" or "serpent"). It was first recorded in 1806 - [classic tale](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jiraiya#Classic_tale)

Series such as Naruto, and Tales of Phantasia draw inspiration of this story in their elements, and also naming. All though in the Tales series it is more of a hidden reference. In Naruto almost the whole story is played out through the legendary three.

> In Naruto, a popular manga and anime television series, 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 legendary ninja known as the Densetsu no Sannin ("Legendary Three Ninja"). One of the anime's episodes is titled "The Tale of Jiraiya the Gallant."

Jiraiya is also a known element in the series

* [Gintama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gin_Tama): Where Jiraia is the strongest ninja of the Oniwanbanshu
* [Karasu Tengu Kabuto](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karasu_Tengu_Kabuto)
* [and several more](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jiraiya#In_popular_culture)
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