The Jiraiya Story Kishimoto Refused to Tell

The Three Legendary Sannin from Naruto, Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Orochimaru, weren't invented by Masashi Kishimoto. Their names, their powers, their rivalry, the rock-paper-scissors of toad-vs-slug-vs-snake, even the sword Orochimaru carries — it all comes from a Japanese folktale written almost two hundred years ago. It's called Jiraiya Gōketsu Monogatari. It begins with two babies being thrown off a cliff. It ends with an ending Kishimoto refused to use. This is the real story of the Sannin. 🕯️ CHAPTERS: 0:00 The Folktale That Created the Sannin 0:50 A Snake Demon's Plan to Rule Japan 2:45 The Hermit Who Trained the Three 5:00 The Sannin's First Battle 7:00 The Night Orochimaru Almost Won 8:45 The Sword That Kills the Unkillable 10:15 The Ending Kishimoto Refused to Write 📚 Subscribe for more mythology behind anime. New episode every Saturday. #Jiraiya #Naruto #Sannin #Tsunade #Orochimaru #JapaneseMythology #AnimeOrigins #NarutoLore #Kishimoto #JiraiyaGoketsuMonogatari