Video Naruto Episode Hokage 3 Vs Orochimaru Quotes Rating: 7,6/10 8213reviews Orochimaru by First appearance • Naruto chapter 45 Japanese English Notable relatives ('son') Ninja rank Orochimaru ( 大蛇丸) is a from the created. In the and manga, Orochimaru is a of the village of who is known for his abilities. However, creating his ninja village as means to perform inhuman experimentation, Orochimaru sought a means to gain power and cheat death.

The episode in 'Naruto Shippuden' with Itachi vs. Orochimaru isepisode 113. It is titled, 'The Serpent's Pupil.' The fight is alsofeatured in episode 114, 'The Eye of the Hawk.'

In the latter, Orochimaru obtained a means for immortality by transferring between different host bodies which became one of his driving motivations throughout the series as he targets for his. While the main antagonist in Part I of the series, Orochimaru's role became overshadowed by the organization prior to the Fourth Ninja War arc.

Orochimaru has appeared in media outside the Naruto anime and manga, including several. Based on Japanese mythology, Orochimaru was created as one of the series' main antagonists, and intended to represent the opposite of the protagonists' morals and values.

His snake-like appearance and related features were intended to make it easier for the reader to recognize that he is a villain. In Japanese, Orochimaru has been voiced by whereas in the English dub he is voiced. Several anime and manga publications have praised and criticized Orochimaru's character. As one of the series' premier villains, he has been praised in this regard.

His lack of redeeming qualities and open malevolence was also praised by reviewers. Among the Naruto reader base, Orochimaru has been popular, ranking within the top twenty characters in several polls.

Hiruzen Sarutobi said: (Naruto). It is a place where every year shinobi are born, raised, grow old, fight, and die to protect their home.

These people are precious to me. We share a home, we share a life, and though we may not share ties of blood, they are precious to me. They are my family. And if I do fall, you still will fail. Numerous pieces of merchandise in Orochimaru's likeness have also been released, including action figures and plush dolls.

Yamata no Orochi fighting Susanno. This scene is similarly shown in Naruto. Most of the traits of Orochimaru's character were taken from Japanese mythology. Orochimaru originates from the Jiraiya Gōketsu Monogatari where he opposes the title character who also appears in Naruto as his former ally. He wields a sword named is said to be related to creature known as the.

In Japanese mythology, Yamata no Orochi is defeated by the god with Orochimaru taking using the a technique also known as Yamata no Orochi but is defeated by 's own Susanoo technique. The introduction of Orochimaru to the series was first suggested by Masashi Kishimoto's superiors in order to improve the series' popularity. Kishimoto believed the series grew personality based on the Chunin Exams story arc and wanted it to end normally with 's victory.

However, he eventually accepted their advised and Orochimaru was set up to interrupt this arc. As one of the villains in the story, Kishimoto created Orochimaru as an antithesis to the protagonists' values. His snake-like appearance and related features were intended to make it easier for the reader to recognize that he is a villain.