Is BATMAN A Real Ninja!? - Which Ninja

[@GaijinGoombah]

Yes guys, Zer0 is next. The Patrons have voted on it.

[@anthonyrios2311]

Ninjak from Valiant Entertainment

[@blackvial]

About time

[@LordBloodySoul]

Omg! Yes! Was waiting for both Zer0 and Batman! :D

[@KajiRider1997]

Batman copied most of his stealth stuff from The Shadow though.

[@TerryTurner]

Gaijin Goombah Media do a Snake-Eyes(GI Joe) one, is he a ninja or commando?👍😉

[@Squallshade]

One thing you forgot to mention. There is a reason he's called "The Great Detective". He gathers information much like a ninja does. He even painted his room yellow aboard the justice league headquarters because of green lanterns weakness to yellow. He knows both his enemies and allies weaknesses and strategically uses them to his advantage.

[@DeathGodRiku]

I thought GL was only weak to yellow lantern energy

[@L1701]

Depends on the time period. Back in the day, Green Lantern rings were useless against anything yellow. It would be later explained that a monster called Parallax (basically the living embodiment of fear) was the reason for this. Nowadays, GLs can use their rings on yellow objects as long as they remember what they fear and overcome it.

[@chuckieariola7406]

Wow your right he does gather information in every heroes and villianes about their weaknesses, i mean Gaijin said that "they gather information"

[@LordDeathwing17]

Chuckie Ariola There’s a video somewhere on this site that has an audio recording of Batman his “Aggamemno Contingencies” where he outlines how to incapacitate various members of the Justice League (including himself)

[@reakirk7624]

Yeah, not only does he keep a kryptonite ring in the lead lined pocket on his utility belt, but in some iterations he actually stockpiles kryptonite if he ever needs to go against superman.

[@windhelmguard5295]

i think the reason why batman often times decides to go the direct route (kicking ass instead of going sneaky) is part of his mind games, he wants criminals to be afraid of him so he has to show them that he can deliver pain when he wants to.

[@SwordTune]

Batman: Can you *feel* these mind tricks? Is it working on you yet? Criminal: *OH goD mY BonEs!*

[@chrisfrdtt76]

And he'll forever jump at shadows done problem solved

[@jhaziramando9290]

@@SwordTune I know it's been 3 months ago but I've been laughing at this everytime I re-watch this video and scroll through the comments

[@SwordTune]

@@jhaziramando9290 :)

[@intensellylit4100]

I'm dead fam

[@sanfransiscon]

I'm imagining Spider-Man using the technique of throwing spiders onto his enemies. That's absolutely terrifying.

[@John-bj1zx]

Or imagine him having a thing like Batman's sonar where he calls a crap ton of spiders and the cover every inch of a room and every person inside the room. Only answer to that would be arson.

[@Punaparta]

Fun fact: Spider-Man has in fact trolled his enemies by lying about what powers does he have. He once threatened to summon his spider minions to fight for him and specifically referred to Ant-Man as an argument for why it would be possible.

[@enderborn6860]

in the comics he has spider drones so close enough

[@williamperkins4279]

He does miniature electronic spider drones in marvel VR game where you can play as him forgot the name of it.

[@azureheart2846]

LOL Icon I think Spider-Man’s clone/brother has the power to control spiders.

[@aliciacordero7436]

I think something important to point out when people say that Batman is too combative to be a ninja is that, as you said in your Genji guide, historical ninja were squishy - one wrong move and they would be dead, unable to complete their mission. If a historical ninja tried to fight groups like Batman does they would be met with a bunch of people with swords and other melee weapons who all knew exactly how to use them. They would also be extremely vulnerable to ranged weapons like warbows and guns, since they didn't have armor that could really stand up them. Their only real choice was to disappear where their enemies couldn't find them to attack them. For Batman on the other hand, with his billion-dollar bulletproof supersuit, that's much less of a concern - and his opponents are much more likely to be trained with guns than to be extremely skillful in melees. With that in mind he fights in close quarters where tracking him with a gun is more difficult because he can cover a much larger angle of an enemy's field of view in a very short time, obscure his movements with his cape, and use the battarangs to disarm said enemy(ies). So he's unusually combative, yes, but he's also putting his enemies in a position where he has a huge advantage over them and living in an age without a heavy emphasis on swords and melee fighting - he can *afford* to stick around and fight, where historical ninja just couldn't.

[@Barakon]

This is a great point.

[@lolbots686]

plus in dark Knight rises we see a ninja weakness bane himself exploited in every batman media weve see batman somewhat invincible but thats because he ends fights reletively fast because the longer hes physicaly there the faster his onslaught must be and bane exploited it easly which forced batman to later evolve his plan to beat bane

[@HavocHounds1988]

All great points, another thing that points to him being more like a ninja is his emphasis on not killing. Batman always incapacitates his enemies rather than killing them. And once they are incapacitated he disappears from the scene as fast as he arrived.

[@hyperbiscuit2284]

I'd say another major difference is in goals. Ninja were generally used as spies. Batman on the other hand is dedicated to fighting organized crime. So while ninja focus far more on gathering information, Batman still has to "fight" the crime he seeks to stop, so being more combative fits his goal.

[@elkskullfilms4524]

You could argue that The Arkham Siries batman can't even take on multiple guys if you try to beat up even just 6 guys 2 with guns your gonna get killed the game advices you to pick them off one by one

[@magoichi75]

Let's be brutally honest here guys...grappling hooks are awesome no discussion.

[@blackvial]

magoichi75 they are a must buy for all my non spell casting d&d characters

[@firekirby123]

Mabel agrees.

[@electricboxers9043]

Hell yes!

[@zacharyrodriguez4348]

magoichi75 given the training from the lugue of assin

[@stefanmilanovski8020]

Yes

[@chimericalical]

Also, on batman's color scheme of black and grey. He operates in an urban environment. Quickest easiest way to say why this is good is look up "urban camo" from pretty much any military branch in any country that has concrete jungles of sky scrapers scattered across the land. Urban camo is various shades of grey to blend in with an urban environment that has various shades of grey since it's made of concrete and stone. Gotham is full of tall buildings made of concrete. And a lot of times in batman comics and IRL in an urban environment peoples site doesn't always have a clear view of the sky and there's more grey tones than anything else. So, in the modern day grey is one of the most effective colors to camouflage with. In art color classes students are taught to use grey to show something is in the distance also. The further away the more everything starts to blend into the color grey [another reason]. But basically Camo is pretty simple: Dress in a color that there's more of in the area. In a city, grey. In the jungle, green.

[@dedesans121]

"I should go to sleep" *Gaijin Goombah uploads* "never mind"

[@makiroll218]

Ys Wong Right?!

[@makiroll218]

" I should go to sleep I have to get up early for work.. * yawns* * New Upload* " I must see it!!!"

[@OptimusPhillip]

Plus, Batman in some versions is specifically stated to have taken ninja training. Funnily enough, however, I remember one episode of the Animated Series having Batman confront a ninja, and when the Ninja compares the two of them, Batman says he prefers to think of himself as a samurai. Great video either way.

[@KasumiKenshirou]

Due to the limitations of comic book coloring technology, blue was frequently used to represent black. Superman's hair was usually colored blue, but wasn't actually supposed to BE blue in-universe.

[@ethanadams8109]

Ninja used towels? Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy has been right the whole time.

[@gaydes1012]

they didn't predict the BBQ sauce though

[@L1701]

Of course! Ninjas do get wet.

[@youtubeuniversity3638]

I was REALLY happy to hear about the modern pollution light bit.

[@TheRezro]

Happy? Why? But yes, people tend to go in opposite extreme denying use of black, even if despite blue being dominant outdoor setup, it is quite obvious that for in door infiltration or in dark places in general dark also was used. Hell.. I totally see shinobi using also white costume in snow therein or winter.

[@ThePoketrix]

Because it puts to bed whether modern Batman's black costume is a good ninja costume or not.

[@louisvictor3473]

Not just light polution and shadows. It also makes the blue too faint most of the time, so the sky does look darker/black, and buildings are mostly grey themselves.

[@youtubeuniversity3638]

I was happy because I've wondered for a long time if the massive light pollution nowadys might change what colors work.

[@ExEBoss]

Batman’s armour is also designed primarily for urban areas rather than rural areas like the outfits of ninjas of the past.

[@jestermaniac3131]

"You will never find a more punch happy hero than batman" Hey, remember when the hulk existed? Xd

[@monhunterz5430]

Smashing is not the same as punching.

[@stefansauvageonwhat-a-twis1369]

Its.... very happy punching?

[@fenorlex1126]

​@@stefansauvageonwhat-a-twis1369Also stomping, yeeting (as opposed to just throwing) and *PROPERTY DAMAGE!!!*

[@stefansauvageonwhat-a-twis1369]

@@fenorlex1126 hes angry about it, but hes happy about it hehe (btw my original comment was meant to the previous reply but I cant mention them cause KZbin kept deleting my replies)

[@pulsefel9210]

isnt most of batman's incarnations formally trained by masters of damn near every art, including master ninjas? doesnt come as much of a surprise in the end.

[@kimifw58]

True, but saying he's trained and actually showing it are two different things.

[@grayscribe1342]

Want something funny? Before Ninja's were such a big thing and before they changed Batman's origin to include Ninja training? He learned among others from detectives, escape artists, illusionists (the non Magic kind), disguise specialists, secret agents and martial artists. Put that together ad what do you get? Ninjas.

[@jacobcox4565]

There's a Batman show titled The Batman. It focuses on Batman's early days, back before the police saw him as an ally, and it shows the origins of several villains. The main formula for each episode is that a new villain appears, Batman tries to stop the villain but fails, then he does more research on said villain to find their weakness, then beats them with new tactics based on the knowledge he collected. I loved this show when I was younger and I recommend it for anyone who's a Batman fan.

[@danielgeronimo5538]

Main flaw the show has is too showy and flashy down the line. Batman animated series was way more consistent in keeping tone

[@erikstill5930]

I love that show

[@spookyshantoms935]

Even his cape in combat is a distraction tool- he uses it to hide his movements and the weighted tips can catch his enemies off guard if they get too close

[@erikstill5930]

I'll point this out, he also uses said cape to stun enemies

[@barrybend7189]

Gaijin I give you credit thanks for the hitchhikers guide to the Galaxy reference.

[@wratched]

There is only one thing you need to know to guide you through life: There is a theory which states that if anyone ever discovers exactly what the universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is another theory which states that this has already happened.

[@barrybend7189]

The universe is just an Angel cake.

[@hannibustoogfyrre6074]

Barry Bend If you've already done 6 impossible things this morning, why not finish it off with breakfast at Millieways?

[@barrybend7189]

Just don't put your tab on someone's bill as they spend a year dead for tax purposes.

[@trexrising4097]

If Batman can ninja his way around Superman's super-hearing, FREAKING SUPERMAN. Then there's not a shred of doubt in my mind that he's a ninja. Yeah, I don't care what anyone says on this, once you start being able to stealth your way past the dude who can hear through the vacuum of space, despite it being... a vacuum, you're officially the world's greatest stealth agent, end of discussion.

[@bluewulv]

....... That's not physically possible for Batman to do.

[@pearlx7828]

@@bluewulv but it still happened. besides youre bringing logic into DC comics? what about literally Any of the wierder things that happened there?

[@l0sts0ul89]

@@bluewulv He's Batman

[@martinsmouter9321]

@@bluewulv, since owls can fly so silent their surroundings become less noisy by it. Tricking superman's super hearing should be achievable for somebody with billions of dollars and military stealth technology at his disposal, especially in a noisy city.

[@martinsmouter9321]

Yes the owls use their plushy feather tricks to generally dampen sounds. You could call that cheating, but it's a kind of cheating batman could do too.

[@neithanhaydenchua]

Now the theme song makes sense (nananananana ninja)

[@kalebsantos72]

chubaka 321 boo get off the stage!

[@filipbojanowski1299]

I would also say that batman is known for gathering information and planning, something that would probably fits with being a ninja.

[@TheRezro]

He generally is also less brute in the comic. It is because batman in movies and games is more based on dark knight (his Earth-31 version).

[@graciegj63]

TheRezro Wait which one is the batman who kidnaps Dick Grayson(kinda tortured him and said it was training) from? The one that Linkara calls crazy Steve.

[@JayJayM57]

Gracie J that`s crazy steve from Frank Miller run we don`t talk about crazy steve

[@graciegj63]

j marine Yea certainly, though I wonder if crazy Steve is just another elseworlds Batman. Then he can be considered not canon.

[@sergioruiz9464]

Blue dye was often used in the early years of comics to show contrast/shade on black clothes so at some point they just incorporated the blue look to batman

[@SnickMonster]

"You will never find a more punch happy superhero than batman" That is a total and utter lie. Every single hero in the justice league is more punch happy than batman. ESPECIALLY superman and wonderwoman. Batman is a hero who relies on his tools and tricks more than just beating the crap out of people. Like his classic batarangs or his fairly often seen smoke bombs and grappling hook. In fact he's far more about jumping down and kicking someone in the back with his downward momentum. Come on Gaijin.

[@stefansauvageonwhat-a-twis1369]

I disagree for Flash he likes talking to his villains but pretty true

[@alvinhatzasoesedyono289]

Since Batman is one of the finest human combatants Earth has ever known. He was trained around the world for years to master multiple martial arts. Master Kirigi stated to Bruce that he is a natural genius in fighting due to "his great violent nature inside of him". Even Karate Kid of the future was very surprised that Bruce adapted and learned future-style combat in seconds that he never even experienced. He has completely mastered all unarmed hand-to hand combat styles of martial arts including MMA, Muay Thai, Escrima, Krav Maga, Capoeira, Savate, Yawyan, Taekwondo, Judo, Jui-jitsu, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Ninjutsu, Kendo, Fencing, Kenjutsu, Kali, Bojutsu, Wrestling, Francombat, Boxing, Kickboxing, Hapkido, Sambo, Wing Chun, Parkour, Shorin Ryu, Silat, Chin Na, Kyudo, Aikido, Varma Ati, Jeet Kune Do, Shaolin, Ba Gua, Hung Gar, Tai Chi, Kung Fu, Kenpo, and Karate. His primary form of combat is a harmonious mixture of Jui-jitsu, Taekwondo, Judo, Muay Thai, Savate, Karate, Kung Fu, Boxing, Capoeira, Krav Maga, Aikido, and Ninjutsu.

[@jjenk911]

He was trained by the League of Assassins, which are like ninja. But he has more of a Bushido code, so perhaps an amalgamation of both?

[@RainMakeR_Workshop]

There's also the fact that some Ninja were also Samurai. Historically speaking, you can be both.

[@ikerants745]

Jeremy Jenkins Batman only trained with The League of shadows/assassins in the Nolan-verse

[@RainMakeR_Workshop]

He was however trained by Kirigi and David Cain in comics, Both who have been members of the League. There has also been version where he has had training from Lady Shiva.

[@panthor109thabest7]

Ike Rants he did it in canon to.

[@seanmurphy3430]

In the animated series, there's an episode where Batman explicitly says he'd prefer to be called a samurai than a ninja.

[@SpitfiretheCat16]

Batman has always struck me as what you get when you try to meld a samurai and a ninja for the most purely efficient aspects of both. His job is to instill fear, gather information, and quickly take down enemies that are usually much stronger than himself. That's the ninja aspect. But he can't kill anyone, meaning sometimes instant and quick is just impossible, so he needs to build up his own raw power and physical constitution, making sure he can keep fighting even when battered and bloodied and never actually let his guard slip. There's the samurai part. Both contribute throwing your maximum power into the first punch to finish the fight before it starts. Samurai honor with ninja improvisation. Samurai bulk with ninja stealth. He's legitimately just taken the best aspects of both.

[@TheGameMage_]

It’s never to late to put Batman in the intro

[@briancorvello3620]

If I recall, when Kyodai-Ken (in Batman: The Animated Series) claimed Batman was a Ninja, he was giving the hero the tired old "not so different" speech that villains tend to give heroes. Batman may use the same methods of the Ninja, but uses them for different goals. And yeah, grappling hooks are AWESOME.

[@Starcat5]

Eh. If you ever redo the intro for Season 2, be sure to add him in. Otherwise, yeah, modern day combat ninja seems to describe him well. Light pollution requires a change in garment colors, and his "war" on crime requires him to be more in-your-face than is traditional. I like this episode!

[@aliciacordero7436]

He can also afford to stick around and fight (bulletproof suit + battarang/disarming range) where historical ninja couldn't (more skilled melee enemies + what armor they wore wouldn't hold up to bullets or war bow arrows)

[@prince_nox]

Comic book rich boy vigilante more ninja than ninja, irony abounds XD

[@Frigid_Knight]

Come to think of it, in Batman: The Animated Series, there were two episodes that kinda focused on this sort of thing. The first was called "Nigh of the Ninja" in which the villain was an old classmate of Bruce Wayne from when he went through martial arts training in Japan. The second was called "Day of the Samurai" in which the aforementioned villain returns looking to settle the score once and for all. At the end of the second, Bruce Wayne's old sensei states that Batman may fight like a ninja, but, "has the soul of a samurai." Feel free to check it out, but it's kinda tough to find a legit streaming service that has it.

[@Pantherblack]

Often overlooked in Batman lore is his investigative prowess; the guy's a master detective. In that way, he also manages to embody the information-gathering that shinobi were known for.

[@Nougatbars]

‘The World’s Greatest Detective.’

[@shadobian11]

Thank you SO much for making this. I never knew how close Batman's fighting style and gadgets were to ninjas. This was amazing! Can't wait for the next episode! ^^

[@RDeathmark]

How dare you not end the grappling hook Montage with Mabel?

[@Fanatic_Foremem]

I'm not even a big Gravity Falls fan and even I was expecting it.

[@TheRezro]

And Webby and Kim.. Disney love grappling hooks :D

[@enderborn6860]

yeah same here i was just expecting him to put the ever so memed mable clip

[@01234567891011121338]

RDeathmark Why did this make me laugh?

[@miadestroyerofworlds5735]

Maybe he didn't want to show the grappling hooks ultimate weakness... puffy stickers

[@British_Rogue]

Applause for the unexpected Ford Prefect appearance.

[@guiltylegion7037]

Batman need to be seen to be feared The game is made like that so it feel more like a superhero game

[@Barakon]

Those kites might have been more like parachutes & gliders than outright flight…

[@svfin]

Like towelie always says: don't forget to bring a towel.

[@graciegj63]

svfin I thought he always says "wanna git high?"

[@TBustah]

Dammit, you beat me to it.

[@gozillabk]

especially if you need to clean a blade that stabbed your leg while its pull out to make a samurai look like a fool for thinking there was a ninja hiding in the roof

[@johnlemus7921]

Bonus points, on one of his many, many trips to Japan, Bruce did train at a Ninja Academy. In one of them he developed a rivalry with another student Kyodai Ken. Also Bruce is now Training with The Ninja Turtles under Master Splinter.

[@soultiger267]

Who's Hyped For The Batman Anime?

[@wyldloganroth5303]

IM HYPED AS HELL!!

[@dcarterm8371]

soultiger 267 IM HYPED

[@GaijinGoombah]

I'm doing a separate video just for it once I see it.

[@sybilunrest5397]

The proper term is batmanime thank you very much

[@OkamiPrincess15]

Gaijin Goombah Media Yay! I can’t wait to see your video on it!

[@RainMakeR_Workshop]

There's also the fact that some Ninja were also Samurai, Why try to fit Batman in one camp or another when Ninja and Samurai were sometimes one.

[@DrewLSsix]

krulty. Well, Batman is definitely not a samurai. The very real definition of Samurai simply doesnt fit.

[@RainMakeR_Workshop]

Oh I agree. He is waaaaaay more Ninja than Samurai. I was just pointing out that historically one can be both and Batman does have some Bushido in him.

[@DrewLSsix]

krulty Bushido or not he isnt in service to a lord, so not a Samurai. Arguably he may be considered a Ronin depending on the continuity if you consider his time in the League of shadows as being in service to a lord.

[@RainMakeR_Workshop]

In a way you could consider him in service of Gotham. But I certainly agree that Ronin is a better description. I was using the term Samurai purely in a topical manner.

[@Wayfinder2039]

Have you thought of doing a video on eraser head from my hero acedemia and how he might be a ninja.

[@GaijinGoombah]

That might come with MHA season 3. I need more intel on the guy sadly.

[@Wayfinder2039]

Gaijin Goombah Media well he’s a hero that is mostly known for long range and during the exam in season two he used caltrops when he caught shoto. His quirk stops other people’s quirk for a temporary amount of time and he has this cloth that helps with capturing and countering them. Hope some of this information helps I want to help support your channel your channel is one of the best channels I’ve seen you’ve helped teached me so much about culture in gaming and I wish I can return the favor but sadly I don’t have money for patreon.

[@cullenlatham2366]

Jaxson Zitting, on top of all that, he has made it clear he prefers to stay secretive, and the lack of a secret identity is useless in a society structured that way and you dont need one if you're not well known (remember the student reactions to him? "who is that" "I THINK its..."). it was also stated that his visor/goggles whatever you prefer to call it was meant for mind games, so his opponent cant tell when his quirk is active or not without testing it and partially covering his group combat weakness. Everything about the character so far other than the fact that he is willing to teach at a school with no secrecy clause for students and teachers (that has been revealed) and is usually the center of media attention, has screamed ninja to me.

[@darkservantofheaven]

Imagine Bruce used scarecrow 's fear gas. The Genjutsu would be scary

[@Gyanbuda]

I’m a HUGE Batman so this was awesome. Great video!

[@wyldloganroth5303]

Aiden Shirley You're a huge Batman? Like, tall huge or wide huge?

[@Gyanbuda]

Batman fan*

[@Gyanbuda]

Lol

[@royepic3504]

Batman is 100000000% a ninja he is capable of making anything, he can take down ANYONE in the justice league, he knows EVERY MARTIAL ART, he has all the items, he is the best detective in the world, and finally he’s so stealthy he sneaks around SUPERMAN, A GUY WHO CAN LITERALLY HEAR A WHISTLE ON EARTH, FROM SPACE!!!

[@immortalkoopah3138]

anyone else love the intro theme for Which Ninja?

[@cherrabenoussama3509]

Immortal Koopah me

[@GaleHUN]

Btw What about his sleeping routine? He uses the überman sleeping schedule, as I know, which constist of 3 hours of sleep a day divided into 15 min naps. That would be optional for a ninja so there won't be a longer period of time when they're vulnerable. Also, I recall something from The Brave and The Bold. You know that episode when he's partnered up with Deadman as a ghost because he's burried alive, and he uses a technique to slow his breathing and leave his body, so he can get help. The first part of that seems pretty legit.

[@Mr.Maguro]

Im just waiting for you to cover Scorpion.. or any Ninja in Mortal Kombat really.

[@Moonbeam143]

I would love to see Sub-Zero.

[@animatednerd3428]

Moonbeam I could see ninja using the cold to their advantage.

[@cptmorgan2523]

Except sub-zero isn’t a ninja in MK lore

[@jakoblent4694]

Kreutz Warrior i think scorpion is a real ninja 1. He use diffrent ways of fire weapons 2.he never show his face and you don't now his real name 3.He has a freaking kusari gama as weapon

[@Mr.Maguro]

We do know his real name, Hanzo Hasashi.

[@TheOnlyTherazan]

I'd like to remind something about Batman's brawls scenes from Arkham: those are VERY catastrophic nights. He's trapped with the inmates overrunning the place in every game. On an average night, when the largest group he's likely to encounter is 4-5 street thugs in an alleyway, he's probably more likely to stealth throughout his whole patrols. Thing is, we scarcely see THOSE nights, because they're basically Batman's equivalent of uneventful. It would make a pretty boring story.

[@revan0890]

The God damn Batman is pleased with your video.

[@Penguino-1818]

Ok the guy from super elite is kinda a ninja in how he uses rocks, explosives,and small fires to distract and kill his enimes

[@MrStrikecentral]

In the animated series, Batman said "I would prefer to be samurai." when he was fighting with a ninja in Japan who trained with him before he became Batman.

[@janblake1546]

2:47 just how

[@joefrew1614]

A ninja almost changed all of Japanese history by trying to assonate Oda Nobunaga using a gun.

[@alexanerose4820]

MAGAOICHI that handsome devil

[@eagle162]

Not much is known about the guy, it's not even for sure if he was a ninja or even from Koga

[@astrowolvez]

This reminds me how in high school me and some friends were debating if iron man was a ninja, which I said no because how the hell could he sneak in his heavy armor. 😂

[@Dtianann745]

UHHHH THANKS CAPTAIN OBVIOUS!! seriously thanks gaijin this was great!

[@RavenBeardenStudios]

MasterMX745 who is the captain obvious in the comments?

[@Dtianann745]

Raven Bearden touche....

[@franceyuk3251]

The comment says this is posted 20 hours ago but the video is only two hours old at this time WTF

[@LunaP1]

What about Catwoman? She has ninja tactics too and at one point she used cat shaped spikes to keep her pursuers from following her out of a vent.

[@danielgeronimo5538]

Of course she counts, she has all the basic makings of a standard Kunoichi. And it's not like Kunoichi are too shy in using allure either

[@DM88]

Yeah did Terry ever use a grapple in Batman Beyond? Because I don't remember such a thing in the series.

[@heystupidopenthedoor]

DM88 Once or twice but he had jet boots

[@izzadk86]

I guess you don't need grapling hook/rope/gun when you have jet boots

[@Fanatic_Foremem]

He had a wrist-mounted Batarang launcher that he used as one once or twice I think. He also used the classic grappling gun when he went out with nothing but the old utility belt to get his suit back. At least, I think both of those things happened, it's been years and it's not easy to find all the episodes of DCAU Shows. I know he he's used a grappling cable before, though.

[@gmlg]

DM88 yes he did in the series once to get the hacked suit back

[@2centschange]

He used it even with the suit. The grappel for the armor was H shaped with curved outer edges to make it look like a bat. Screen shots are on google images and easy to find. And really, just because his suit had jet boots, do you really think bruce wouldn't build in a hook in case the boots stopped working? Batman? The master of 'can never have enough back ups'. The dude that cannonically has shark repellent in his belt?

[@FreePlayMode]

@Gaijin Goombah Media I would argue that Batman is a combination of a samurai and a ninja as his actions and feats delve into both facets of those lifestyles. As you've stated, Batman's tools, and tactics lend themselves to being a shinobi/ninja. However, when he fights hand to hand out in the open (in the comics isn't often, but for the sake of the more recent video games its a requisite), his tactics are those of a Samurai in that he bests opponents head on with superior skill, strength, equipment, and tactics. His equipment is focused more on offensive based weaponry that allows him to gain the advantage in a prolonged fight or fighting against multiple attackers. This is also reflected in his "Batsuit". He employs multiple versions of it. If he is going for stealth, information gathering, or moving against someone to take them out quickly, and quietly, then he will employ the suit that is lightly armored, which is simply the nomex laden suit which offers protection from the elements, some fire resistance, and blade resistance, but allows him to move at his maximum capabilities. It offers no protection against projectiles (bullets), or bladed weapons used in a stabbing manner. If he is going into a situation where he is expecting multiple people that he has to fight, or a super powered enemy where is fighting up close, he uses a more armored batsuit which has the added protection of ceramic inlays in his torso, as well as light metal armor on the shoulders, chest, thighs in addition to shin coverings on the boots with the gauntlets being lined with kevlar and metal on the knuckle areas for added damage. While mobile in this version of the batsuit, he is not as agile in it, but it offers him more protection for fighting people up close and personal.

[@rahuhe4102]

Real Ninjas used Shark Repellent too.

[@Munchkin.Of.Pern09]

You DID say "Konohagakure no Sato", yes? 'Cause it was really hard to make out - the syllables were spaced out all weirdly.

[@U1TR4F0RCE]

@Gaijin Goombah Media I wish you would have talked a bit more about comics batman because the utilization of others is a huge element of Batman in the more modern comics with the current detective comics and the Snyder mini series gates of Gotham both showing his usage of allies for further use. And they also both involve possibly the most ninja-like member of the Batfamily Cassandra Cain an expert in combat who both does a really good job with secret identities, figuring out who people are by viewing body language and has fought in a more ninja style then batman on occasion.

[@GaijinGoombah]

To be fair, if I talked about EVERYTHING I wanted to with Batman, this video would be hours long.

[@U1TR4F0RCE]

Fair enough, it's probably hard to pick and choose when you are dealing with someone who has been in media constantly for 70 years. Makes me wonder if there were examples of ninja behaviour in the Batman radio shows. Looking forward to when the patrons decide to have you deal with the weirdness that is Raiden.

[@glknight1813]

Glad to see you using Duel to the Death for the kite segment. It's actually one of the better sequences in the movie, and has a good bit of conflict between a samurai and a ninja about which techniques are honorable or not.

[@alpharabbit2353]

Well who says someone can't be both a samurai AND a ninja? As I understand, a ninja isn't just a title or role, but rather a dedicated practitioner of ninjustu and abides by its principles. Could a samurai who understands and is skilled in ninja arts not be considered a ninja as well? Having other skills shouldn't take away from one's qualifications. The traditional identity just seems like a romanticized variation on reality

[@bluwh9793]

You have such a genuine smile. Great episode, btw! Keep it up!

[@barrybend7189]

Hey hidden phantom from MegaMan Zero please.

[@MrSHADOWfox99]

Honestly he just a rehash of Shadow Man

[@barrybend7189]

Yes but unlike shadowman he has more to him.

[@7Seraphem7]

This was epic, well all your stuff is. And yet what has me grinning like an idiot is that I know exactly who and what you are talking about in that outro, and all because of Extra History.

[@evantiel727]

Really good video , but again , im asling this for thr 5ft time... do Akatsuki from Log Horizon , you wont regret it .... Please Goomba

[@Gojiro7]

yay!! were finally gonna get a video on Magoichi Saika!! though im honestly surprised to hear he's a ninja? I was always under the impression he was the feudal japan equivalent of the A-Team (I couldn't think of a more easily relatable mercenary )

[@Dasher260]

.... Waaaait. Going off of this... Would Spider-Man Be a ninja?

[@kimifw58]

When his web shooters are mechanical, pretty much.

[@gilbertotabares8196]

once again Double G. ya hit it right outta the park. much props. very cool.

[@biosonic100]

And some ninja were samurai and vice versa.

[@TheRezro]

Yeh. But generally people tend to forget that all those stereotypical ninjas and samurai-like ones were a Lin Kuei aka "Chinese ninja". They were Buddhist sect what come through Korea in pre-Songoku era with the immigrants and live in mountains (Tengu myths are related to them). Over time they fuse with local population leading to creations of not only shinobi but also samurai! Original samurai were elite archers, but with introduction of guns they start using swords adopting many Lin Kuei techniques. Generally all those shows with ninja as sword-masters take place before feudal era. PS: Fun fact. Nowadays Lin Kuei reside in United Stares. So yeh.. American ninja are real :D

[@eagle162]

TheRezro that's just a myth In the 60's the ninja boom started and after the topic of ninja started to become more and more popular there suddenly came up claims about "Lin kuei" or "Lin lung" in China and "Sulsa" in Korean, there is no evidence such a thing existed ever

[@TheRezro]

@Kevin Gonzalez Which part? Even if there are no direct proves for existence of Link Kuei, sources mentioning similar group in that period are quite consistent and numerous. Also American Ninja were well informed about subject way before even research and reconstruction become popular. Before someone say something, current master was adopted as a child by previous one, so it is a legit Ninja school what has distinctive differences with Shinobi (like use of swords). Plus they don't brag about it. Obviously like in Japan modern Ninja schools don't do Ninja stuff anymore (excluding traditional body guards and some zaibatsu traditions). They exist mostly as reconstruction groups. American Ninja also advise Hollywood, so that is why movie depictions were in fact decent if you know the context. Anyway even if that isn't a 100% fact, it is probably more than a myth. Or you ar one of those people who deny everything despite arguments? I just asking.

[@eagle162]

TheRezro those "sources" are nothing more than folktales you have those in Japan all the time it gets mixed up with real history There are no legit ninja schools no school has proven their legit, lots of "ninja" manuals are really just repurpose Samurai manuals there really is no such thing as a ninja schools anyway just Samurai schools with ninjutsu as ninja as job title not a specific thing and most were Samurai What American Ninjas are you even talking about in your first comment

[@eagle162]

TheRezro also Hollywood depictions are decent dude no they're not it's because of Hollywood the fake image of the Ninja is ingrain into the West, hell Japan as well, they are the ones that started the fake image in the first place

[@theoneandonlygree1203]

To be fair though, he does spend a good amount of time in..... “Batman is definitely ninja”......uhhhhh, okay, never mind

[@Crazor2000]

could you do Goh from Shinobido way of the ninja.

[@arcaneacolyte3866]

So basically ninjas invented hangliders, and if they were still around today there would be a good chance that they would use spiders to distract people, and maybe belledona to paralyze their pursuer(s). Also, I think we can all agree that historical ninjas are far more impressive than modern video game ninjas, mainly because of the technological difference, something all ninjas had was adaptability and ingenuity, they were both creative and effective in most environments. If I'm wrong about anything correct me.

[@kyleflanagan963]

Love Gaijin's videos, but sometimes I think that he relies a bit too much on folklore, rather than actual history. Some of the "techniques" he shows seem highly implausible, or at best is the sort of thing that one person maybe did one time and yet is presented as a major technique. I admit, most of my studies revolve around European medieval, renaissance, and migration era weapons, armor, and techniques, but there's a decent bit of overlap and I've seen a lot of discussion about the sort of "ninja techniques" that Gaijin seems to take for granted. For example, since the primary purpose of a Ninja is to gather intelligence and spy on your lord's enemies, it is highly unlikely that they would have had a specific set of tools that are unique to the Ninja profession (especially something as out of place as a grappling hook) because if their tools were ever discovered, it would immediately reveal their status as Ninja. Similarly, there is no historical evidence of the "ninja-specific" Ninjato sword. No examples have ever been found to my knowledge and the name seems to be a relatively modern invention. Again, having a sword that only Ninjas use would be a very bad idea as anyone caught in the possession of one would be under heavy suspicion. Same with the blue ninja garb. While it is possible that such outfits could have been used on extremely rare occasions, and yes blue would be much more likely in that time period than black (although grey or green would be even more likely, as blue die was extremely expensive and hard to come by back then), it is highly unlikely that such outfits would be common practice, for all the reasons I've already stated. While a lot of these ideas seem to be much closer to the truth than American Hollywood or Anime Ninjas, with their ridiculous feats that border on mystical and who can kill 20 men in seconds, a lot of them are likely just as fictitious. The kind of legends pushed by the Japanese government during WWII as a way to create patriotism and inspire the populace. I'm not saying that Gaijin is 100% wrong, or that he is misleading, just that a lot of the things I've heard him talk about in his Ninja series especially is sort of unsubstantiated. And maybe Gaijin has taken some of these legends at face value when he should be a bit more skeptical. A lot of things about American history taught in American schools and museums are wrong or misleading (sometimes categorically wrong), and I suspect that the same is true in Japan.

[@NyxSunspot]

What is the batman movie/series/etc clip from where he throws the sword down onto the roof and disappears? I thought it was the Shanghai miniseries but I just rewatched that and no such scene ; _;

[@anselford3753]

"Batman:Ninja".

[@Sketchpunk]

Is Zer0 from Borderlands 2 a good ninja? We don't know anything about him, but he is pretty flashy...

[@TheRezro]

Maybe he would be one of bad ninjas?

[@nwish425]

He is also widely feared and no one knows his identity.

[@gaminglordchaos]

it depends

[@TheRezro]

@Nwish425 "He is also widely feared and no one knows his identity." With that definition I would associated him with a serial killer.

[@nwish425]

ZerO kills because of a job, not psychosis

[@blazecannon1769]

Hello I just subscribed a few minutes ago I hope you see this your culture shock videos are amazing and you're which ninja videos are also amazing I love watching you you make me happy you make me actually gasped when I hear and see all the stuff that you talk about I hope you see this and good luck with your spirits the fellow ninjas be with you

[@casualcyberguy1314]

BANANNANANANA NINJA BATMAN

[@zomdiehunter115]

Nananananananan ningaman

[@mezzskardwize8570]

That's what makes him batman. He does it all.

[@theonetrueeggroll4252]

So rich ninja

[@alexardo5224]

6:23 ever wonder how many people had mentioned that, the six traditional ninja tools(shinobi rokugu) are basically a sun-hat, a pill case, a pen, a lighter, some rope and a towel. would kunoichi also include accessories like a hand-mirror and stuff?

[@jacobheppner5680]

Can you meyby do a video about the ninjas from lego ninjago please

[@beepboprobotsnot3748]

Jacob Heppner they're waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay to flashy and ridiculous to be at all good ninja.

[@daughter-of-loki1062]

YES

[@sirreginaldfishingtonxvii6149]

Correct me if im wrong, I'm not a batman expert. But... He's not a ninja, right? He has *trained* as a ninja. Among other things. Then he takes those teachings and incorporates them into his own techniques. Like a martial artist drawing from different martial arts.

[@ZGuy0fSci]

*Shinobe Ronen?* Seems about right...... ^~^

[@ZGuy0fSci]

- to say B'man is not a "traditional" ninja to say the least nor does he serve as slave to a specific (and specifically secular) singular human master or government for that matter. yet still, He serves the greater good & people collectively and extensively uses much techniques. He by no means is a classical nor "Traditional" ninja nor properly would it be to call him Samurai as he though warrior is no servant slave for hire of specific lords of title or a solitary government. Bats does though as said use a lot of ninja teachings when he isn't going in for the attack, and just as much so while going in for it so while by the same having many 'Samurai esk traits. *namely that of loyalty to a code & coat of arms, minus the master/paid slave dynamic. Kinda going back to the "Not-Samurai JACK" video(s). ;''3

[@juancontrerasalvarado1788]

Oh boiiii I've been waiting for this video ever since I first watched the trailer. THE HYPE IS REAL Your videos are awesome Goombah, keep up the hard work :D Thanks for teaching us so much about a culture so misinderstood PS: sorry if bad English

[@Chronos146]

so a ninja would throw a reptile at someone

[@Mischief_Manager93]

yep, or spiders or whatever creepy crawlies were at hand.

[@JonCausithONS]

So would that mean that Naked Snake/Big Boss is a ninja, since he could throw snakes, frogs, scorpions and rats at people, hide in cardboard boxes and use smoke grenades in Metal Gear Solid 3? XD

[@sharilshahed6106]

Kamen rider guy Najeebro's a ninja then.

[@joannasmith1345]

Hwah.... Gecko

[@rbon1987]

You know what? You are a great youtuber. Man do i love your videos keep up the good work :D

[@jaytheboss2208]

Check out the teenage mutant ninja turtles

[@TheRezro]

Yeh.. they would fail miserably. Comic was created as parody, so them being a shitty ninja was a point. And even in other versions only in few Splinter was real ninja.

[@jaytheboss2208]

TheRezro I know I'd just find it interesting to see a video of it

[@TheRezro]

Totally.. bad ninjas also are in repertuar.

[@rashkavar]

I hate to nitpick, but that movie you picked with the swarm of kite ninja flying around got one thing very wrong. If you're going to fly on a kite as a *stealth* technique, you don't bleach the cloth a *brilliant* *white*

[@FoxyPercival714]

Hey, great stuff. I want to issue a challenge to you. Who is a real Ninja team in Super Sentai. Ninja Sentai Kakuranger, Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger, Or Shuriken Sentai Ninninger. I think you would have a field day with these ninjas.

[@fadlmustafa5302]

FoxyPercival714 Ninninger instantly loses because Takaharu

[@edwardClitterhands]

Ive been waiting so long for this !

[@novarevenant3908]

now the real question is Black Panther a ninja ?

[@ikerants745]

Rodri Master I wouldn’t think so but I could be wrong

[@KajiRider1997]

He even threw Shuriken in the silver age comics I read. but that's mainly because some villain with said shuriken gauntlets was targeting him and Spidey.

[@enderborn6860]

is this cause of the current deathbattle or

[@Brando_Broshi]

Wouldn't Solid Snake constitute to being a ninja to some degree despite his place as a hi-tech mercenary and ex-operative? His stealth methods seem to cover some degree of classic shinobi methods: the blue sneaking suit, various uses of camouflage on the field, disguises when in enemy lines... even his stun knife in MGS4 was sheathed in the back held style. Despite this, his function as a FOXHOUND agent includes methods of espionage, sabotage, infiltration, assassination and guerrilla warfare - all this tactics incorporated into the function of a shinobi. Each tactic alone makes Snake into the perfect merge of infantry soldier and covert agent. The headband could also hark back to martial arts practice as well given the nature of the hachimaki. The supposed headband, or bandana, worn by Snake was used to keep sweat and his hair from getting into his eyes on the field given he wears no cover upon his head and dislikes the concept of wearing one, even a simple patrol cap no less. Not sure if this is good enough evidence to support the claim, but it's something to look into.

[@sonicawesome8885]

Do the tmnt

[@shadobian11]

He made a video about Shredder earlier. but I understand if you are talking about the Turtles themselves.

[@Moonbeam143]

Cowabunga.

[@bently200100]

Okay this episode was awesome but I'm already hyped for what the next video has to offer.

[@seanmurphy3430]

Personally, I still think the old costume made more sense. I mean, part of that's just because I like it better - the new costume is reflective of the character's trend toward unnecessary grim-dark - but I also think the brighter blue and yellow color scheme do better at blending into a modern urban environment than the darker black and grey. Cities are often more light than shadow, after all, so it actually makes a fair amount of sense to incorporate bright colors into his costume.

[@anamiko]

Have you seen Gotham? It's definitely darker than most modern cities.

[@counterstructure4908]

His usual "hunting grounds" aren't exactly time square or . More allays and industry/logistic centers.

[@windalchemist001]

Sean Murphy doesn't it depend on the city? Cause you have to remember Gotham tends to be a rather dark and gloomy city

[@XenonKirito]

Sean... It depends on where he is suppose to be... As others have said. Gotham is a dark themed city. Plus our modern world is very bright lit having loads of orange lights and so on. As Gaijin stated. Blue wouldn't work well with our current world.

[@michaelchirgwin5516]

Fun fact, the purpose of the old yellow emblem was to serve as a target, because that was where Batman's armor was canonically thickest.

[@StallionDSDKaine]

I just subscribed last year and I’m loving the channel

[@JrewArt]

Wow, I'm early.

[@RavenBeardenStudios]

Jrew Art JK ON THE HUNTING PART THOUGH

[@alanzapreservationtheythem2861]

Oh hey Jrew Art Oops I got your name wrong, hi Early nice to meet you

[@willowmcintire21]

The animated series actually addressed the "is Batman a ninja" debate in one episode. When a fellow student of the art told Bruce he would be a great ninja, he expressed how he preferred to think of himself as a samurai. That's the entire conflict; he has the values of samurai - order, justice, law, etc. - but is forced to adopt the covert and (arguably) underhanded tactics of shinobi to attain his goals.