Shadow Possession Jutsu Explained

One of the most iconic jutsus we know in the whole of Naruto and Boruto! Used by Shikamaru and Shikadai we have the Shadow Possession Jutsu! How and why was it created? How strong can it become? How is it used in Naruto?
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[@nicmannino4864]

If the Nara clan and the hyuga clan had a kid, could the kid be able to use the shadow possession to hit charkra points.

[@birdoanimations4428]

Underrated theory

[@thadeusperson4425]

8 TRIGRAM: 64 SHADOW PALM

[@ericolens3]

Oof. Stop hitting yourself. Stop hitting yourself. Stop hitting yourself. After all is said and done. The shadow possessed will then pass out due to to no more chalkra points. Also I'm curious if opening a gate reverses a chalkra block?

[@lucario2able]

8 trigrams shadow point jutsu

[@jaylinsherrard5548]

Bro the fbi is coming for you

[@notsoberoveranalyzer8264]

Good thing Shikimaru wasn’t the first clan member. Otherwise he’d say “ why chase the deer and take their antlers, they fall off, and get chopped frequently. Let’s just wait” Pretty sure first Nara was Orochimaru’s ancestor but with as much love Naruto has. “ let’s create a ridiculous jutsu to catch deer!, but it has to be useful enough in a way it can still attract mates and fight against rivals.”

[@jannik2139]

underrated comment made my day

[@jorgepaganjr2731]

The passion, the knowledge, the extreme body language and movements of this man are superb lol Great videos always!

[@NCHammer23]

Thanks 🥺

[@jorgepaganjr2731]

@@NCHammer23 😉💙

[@Viroh]

Adhd but is cool

[@skeptischism1324]

In the Anime, when Shikamaru leads that mission to get Sai, the "bad guy" runs into a room of complete darkness thinking it will stop Shikamaru's jutsu. It doesnt, and if i recall Shikamaru gives a speech on how all darkness is his weapon. Thus implying that Shikamaru found a way to use the jutsu, even in complete darkness.

[@jarvonie]

An extra thing you forgot to mention. It used to be called the Shadow Paralysis Jutsu, so once the shadow attached to the target, it would simply be paralyzed in place. Then later on- sometime after Orochimaru went rouge, they added on the imitation effect. A neat detail I noticed a couple months ago is that Shikadai uses the old Shadow Paralysis Jutsu, as none of his targets copy his moments- iirc.

[@benjaminlee345]

i think its different jutsu, cuz the very first shikamaru fight in og naruto chuunin exam, he made his opponent copy his movements to hit herself on the head against the wall

[@jarvonie]

@@benjaminlee345 the shadow possession Jutsu has you force your opponents to copy your movements. The shadow paralysis Jutsu causes the opponent to be frozen in place WITHOUT the mimicry when their shadows make contact.

[@benjaminlee345]

@@jarvonie im think im just misunderstanding your first comment. cuz ive been thinking that shadow paralysis jutsu is a different jutsu to shadow possession, but from your first comment you made it seem like its the same jutsu just with an added effect

[@jarvonie]

@@benjaminlee345 Kind of? I think? The naruto wiki has the two listed under the same page, and Shikamaru’s dad even says they used to call the Shadow Possession Jutsu, the Shadow Paralysis Jutsu. But both techniques have different properties. Only thing is, Shikamaru never uses the shadow paralysis, but Shikadai uses both. It’s weird.

[@brendancouncil9457]

Never cared to learn more about shadow possession but you killed it, again

[@chocolatetobi]

Shikamaru deserved far more screen time!

[@JayEm1325]

That arc where he was kinda the MC was awesome, that era of Shippuden was different

[@surojitsaha3441]

That would require writing in depth hence more effort.

[@Angrymanager601]

The war arc we got to see the clan use it if I remember correctly. After Naruto gives them Chakra of the nine tails. The Nara clan and shukamru use it. But other than that we don't see the clan use that jutsu.

[@TrippinAlpaca]

I JUST came to say this! EDIT: I should watch the vid before commenting lol

[@EplixElite]

I think momoshiki used it also vs the 5 kage and boruto saved them with the vanishing rasengan.

[@bonaventuretindin8494]

@@EplixElite he absorb it from shikamaru and release it with high amplitude

[@chrisc1098]

Yes that was amazing can never forget

[@charlesmytinger9691]

Was also used by a random Nara when naruto was trying to escape to go to the war

[@gouthamgokul4320]

I think shadow possession justu is an op jutsu if the user had a lot of chakra Like Naruto or an any senju&uzumaki

[@cpdiehardng6524]

Damm Shikamaru sending a shadow possession jutsu on you at 9:26. you lucky u dodged it is OP

[@williamb.olivares5363]

I thought I was the only one who noticed that

[@cpdiehardng6524]

@@williamb.olivares5363 lol yeah it took me going back after my eye glanced at it so that I could see it more clearly

[@SaberEBW]

Love this!!! You forgot the Shadow Lilly Technique that allows control of multiple shadows at once. Shikimaru used this to hold 8 Sound Chunin during the invasion.

[@landoblu]

Uhm

[@SaberEBW]

@@landoblu what?

[@marcelbarragan6066]

10:05

[@shinjansaha240]

Please see the whole video before commenting 😉😉

[@adrianrichtsfeld8808]

There was at least one Nara who used the Jutsu. When Naruto fled from the Turtle-Island with Killerbee. When Iruka tried to convince Naruto to stay, a Nara held Naruto with his shadow. But with KCM he released it and fled.

[@daivonclark5151]

And during the war arc, when many members of the Nara clan used a joint shadow possession to stop the 10 tails movements in the episode: The Allied Shinobi Forces Jutsu, i believe.

[@spinylightgaming]

During the war arc kakashis platoon against if im correct the 7 swordsmen of the mist theres 1 nara clan member helping them restrain 1 them

[@thehunters3402]

@@spinylightgaming that was Shikamaru if memory serves

[@ednagames4073]

Also there was one guy who used it on kakashi during the war.

[@dzk3150]

Hey Nick, love the videos! Keep up your amazing work!

[@samsunglg6671]

This is my first favorite thing that got me committed into the Naruto series from the game in 2008. It's so innovative to see it in action and I'm still so stoked about it. Thx for sharing ✨👍✨

[@NCHammer23]

That’s very nice of you 🥰🥰

[@YAS-1918]

Love your vids so entertaining thanks

[@3UNKY]

High quality explanations as always 👍👌👍

[@gr0o0nt84]

Great vid can’t wait for the stream tmr :)

[@KingC1150]

I LOVE ur content! Keep doin u homie!💯🙌🏽

[@aakashpillai7668]

Love your videos my guy

[@killcodetitan9191]

Love the video I've been watching for a while

[@Connor-wc6jr]

Ensui and I believe a few other Nara Clan members also used Shadow Possession Jutsu in the War Arc

[@GhostTetr4]

watch the whole video before commenting

[@Connor-wc6jr]

@@GhostTetr4 I mean no hate to him but you can tell a lot of his vids he doesn’t do the proper research on pronouncing name like “Kuukio” instead of Kokuo, and he also prob didn’t even realize the other Nara members until the end of the vid because he was looking stuff up while making the vid instead of before… js man. Everyone is entitled to say what they want so maybe don’t tell people what to do? Not v nice lol

[@GhostTetr4]

@@Connor-wc6jr like he said hes not perfect

[@Connor-wc6jr]

@@GhostTetr4 I understand that, but what is a comment section for besides positive affirmation or criticism? I just said something. Don’t get hurt over it my guy.

[@GhostTetr4]

@@Connor-wc6jr i just corrected u what is wrong with that?

[@jsull81]

Check out the chakra-infused kunai flying past Nick's door at @9:25 right as he's talking about that technique! I'm sure it was a car driving by or something, but it freaked me out at first 😂

[@jeff2x837]

Been watching for a month now, you’re worth a sub homie

[@jamalwilliams8978]

New sub, love the content

[@1tavell]

Great video breakdown

[@21Isaiah42]

I swear to God the nara clan is my favorite clan of the whole show and nobody can change my mind

[@megasigxht7606]

Great work Nick, I'm a big fan of the Nara

[@dcwavii]

2k in a day this channel gonna keep growing YESSSSIRRRR

[@tim9036]

That lil smart ass comment he does at the end of every video is his signature😂😂

[@lavuntecolquitt]

SHEESH! This man STAYS killin it! Always show in the HEAT of the clans. I just save these for art/cha. Concept reference instead of naru-pedia. Lol.

[@jaxxenwhorton5535]

I really enjoy the last fact about there knife placement and I think it’s very smart

[@ieyasu_koga]

Can't lie, ya gumption is admirable. Even tho the lore and information is limited, you make some great talkin points for vids.

[@myronhill6742]

Im a new subscriber 925 into your video by the way which is great there is a white cloud that floats over your left shoulder near the door

[@johnwaggner9143]

Fun Fact: The antlers of most Cervine animals are not permanent fixtures; they're seasonal. They grow them during spring for mating season, and shed them when winter starts getting deep. Which is why you've probably seen a picture of a deer with a fuzzy/velvety antlers, because their antlers are covered with that flesh while they're growing them and it peels off once they're finished. Meaning it's pretty unnecessary to actually carve antlers off their deer, since they can just be collected wholesale in winter. Makes the Nara not look as smart as they're cracked up to be.

[@GiraffeKing04]

you should do a video explaining all the ninja tools, from the standard ones to the special ones

[@TimeTravelingToaster]

11:05 I wasn't thinking that before but now I am

[@dreentertainmentfordays365]

I couldn't listen this man talk all day..great job bro

[@kennymcnair4325]

I mentioned that I thought you might be of the Nara clan on the last video. This one being next it’s pretty crazy

[@titan5557]

These vids help me see the naruto world in a different light

[@shadowninja2719]

I love your videos I have learned so much from you nick and just want to say thanks! Also your tatts are looking good, but I did want to mention in the naruto verse do the bucks ( Male Deer) not shed them like in irl? Or does it have something to do with getting them before they shed them to make the medicine? Jus curious keep up the great videos!!

[@isaiahlucas25]

Very knowledgeable

[@supershinobi8614]

You forgot about that one Nara Clan member that used shadow possession on Kakashi when he was fighting reanimated Zabuza. So we’ve seen 4 ppl use it not 3😁

[@EgirlMusume]

I just got Shikamaru’s Story [Mourning Clouds] and I’m like half way through and it’s so good. Shikamaru is one of my favorite characters tbh I’ve loved all the Nara clan fellas. I ordered both Itachi light novels as well. I’m excited to read them :3 thank you for mentioning Itachi Shinden because that’s how I found these and I’m so grateful lol

[@australiau7046]

Very good content

[@johnnystokes759]

We’ve seen a few users in the war, there was one that fought with kakashi in the first part of the war

[@dreisland6115]

But I love your work I learned sum more things about characters because of you

[@raiderjedi4160]

Boi is elite with the info

[@Dot.Figures]

You thought you already know everything about Naruto. Damn. I learn more everyday thanks to this channel. 2nd fave chanel next to DBZirman (Bleach/DBZ). NOW TO FIND THAT GREAT CHANNEL FOR ONE PIECE TO COMPLETE THE TRINITY OF SJ.

[@Mooniastar_13]

Dude that neck binding technique is some Darth Vader stuff

[@yoo-fm6xw]

`your growing sooo fast 71k next is 100k

[@raymondreynoso7395]

At 9:23 I think I saw an orb fly right by your head unless you was smoking lol

[@joshuarollock4461]

NICK?! WHAT FLEW BEHIND YOU AT 9:24-9:26?!!!

[@michaelmoss1515]

I have a bomb ass idea! You should do a “Every justu that (specific character) can do” videos. For example: Every Justu that Kakashi can do, etc. It’ll take a long ass time but it’ll be worth it

[@splurtrecords6318]

Fun little thought/theory- as you said it must be a forbidden jutsu so maybe thats the reason the nara clan has a fake “right of passage” so then the only most intelligent members learn it. Maybe a deal the hokage made so such a badass forbidden jutsu wouldnt be used for the wrong reason by such a big clan. Hope that makes sense, love your work dude!!

[@Samtatumjr94]

I always thought it would be cool if one of the Nara clan members kept a dummy kunai or training kunai in a pouch spot where everyone has that knife pouch so that they can take the dummy knife out and simulate stabbing themselves in the chest with it while making their opponents stab themselves in the chest with their real knife.

[@edbotikx]

Why use a dummy knife?

[@Samtatumjr94]

@@edbotikx so when they do the motion to make the other ninja stab their chest and gut the dummy knife will prevent the Nara clan member from harming themselves. But also you put the training knife in your pouch to help simulate grabbing a kunai to make sure that your opponent grabs a Kuni

[@OveranalyzingNaruto]

Sheesh. The Nara clan sounds more powerful than I originally thought. They definitely make for great battlefield supports

[@dylanphoenix5710]

9:24 bro I think you gotta ghost in your hallway

[@jaxxenwhorton5535]

Looking forward to this and cereal

[@BasedJuan]

awesome

[@jefferybrown6473]

11:20 Nara Clan Head: "Sorry guys that new technique is now forbidden." Clan Members: "What?!?! Why!?" Clan Head: "It kills people."

[@GuardBuffalo]

Can’t believe KZbin actually notified me.

[@annemieojambo3118]

This justu is badass and it is done by the favorite naruto character shikamaru

[@jojodiaz4224]

I could have sworn it was used in the war but that's funny cuz you corrected your comment

[@aidenauten5173]

Best video ever

[@vinmisanthrope9719]

There was a Nara member assisting Kakashi and Guy against the reanimated seven swordsman.

[@sourmonkey4915]

4:05 cuz its about drive its a bout power we stay hungry we devour

[@bruvillboopyou6312]

ur knowledge about naruto is insane

[@liamw139]

There were a couple of peopl who used the shadow jutsu in the war arc, mainly when sealing the reincarnated shinobi. Also, Hashirama might be a deer sage (close connection to the nara, and their deer of the forest). Also the markings on Hashirama's face are similar to the look of the deers.

[@sonk-rays5798]

Shikamaru is the batman of naruto. Can accomplish almost anything with prep time.

[@yousefalahdal3075]

Can u pls make a vid about explaining yin and yang ☯️ releases And love 💗 ur vids btw😍

[@paulhopman758]

I think there's a clip from the fourth ninja war, I think it was the fight against the ten tails, where it showed like a dozen narra clan member using shadow possesion

[@yikes420]

Bro this is my favorite clan and this is my favorite jutsu like I wouldn't need almighty push or any of the other jutsus but Shadow possession

[@peytonishee]

(insert random number) love the videos.

[@williamb.olivares5363]

Around the 9:26 mark there is a translucent/white shadow in the corner by the door, moves left to right. 👻

[@richgangsta41]

I saw the exact same thing!

[@roxasxdarknessx]

"Shadows are silent as they approach" *Shadow Posession sfx*

[@AntoineVello]

So why isn't Shikamaru's main move post shadow possession jutsu to pull out someone else's kunai and cut their throat with it? It has been stated he keeps his kunai in a different spot, so when the opponent is pulling their kunai, he's pulling nothing, it should be as simple as to rake it across theri throat.

[@iladiesnutzoyochin]

Cause thats OP as fuck lol

[@Licjr]

If I remember correctly, if someone’s under shadow possession and takes damage, the user feels it too, so doing that may kill the user as well

[@AntoineVello]

@@Licjr Shikamaru knocked out the female sound ninja by making her lean back and hit a wall without feeling even a bit of pain

[@iladiesnutzoyochin]

@@Licjr that's the mind transfer.

[@basiccatastrophe2863]

@@iladiesnutzoyochin nah, it was during the preliminary chunin exams, against kin, he used shadow imitation jutsu, and his spacial surroundings to knock out Kin, he never felt a thing. The reason they don't tend to kill, unless entirely necessary, is because of one major they'd rather capture than kill, because then information can be learned.

[@scarlettwitch1472]

I remember ppl other than shikaku, Shikamaru and shikadai using shadow possession Jutsu 1. Ebisu (not the closet perv. A pineapple boy from Nara clan) used during Kakashi vs that hammer swordsman from mist fight. 2. another pineapple guy used it when Iruka and team went to turtle Island to keep Naruto hidden. 3. Bunch of pineapple boys used it to hold the tentails (just as u mentioned)

[@TheCasaresway]

I hoped your shadow gets possession.... charges... ah. Good video.

[@SkimoStories]

Interestingly Nara park in Japan has a deer as its national treasure, so they roam freely and injuring the deer is a finable offense. They aren't scared of people at all they're like big dogs. Look it up! Very cute and cool. The Nara clan may be a reference to this prefecture.

[@xXNeOnSwAgXx]

Can you cover the Akatsuki soon more specifically I wanna know more about hidan and kakazu

[@kasseti9088]

1:44 one more guy was there don't know his name but he and kakashi teamed up to use seal tag on zabuza

[@shadow5562]

At 9:25-9:26 time frame. I could of see a ghost spectrum flying outside Nick’s door. Other than that, the Shadow Possession Jutsu is my favorite Jutsu of all time

[@jacobhernandez4089]

We need more kakashi vids. Easily the most overlooked character in the show

[@nightsnipernick7388]

I disagree with the most overlooked but yes more kakashi vids!

[@dontkillme5332]

kagebunshin technique plus shadow possesion jutsu is a total nightmare in battlefield.

[@Chael_Sonnen]

Early just got the noti

[@daleyjd647]

I was hoping you didn't forget the other Shadow possession user in Boruto that for some reason gets a buff during a full moonlight and can cast shadow doppelgangers to fight the people casting The Shadow! I forget his name but he was the lieutenant of a gang, and it was during Boruto and Mitsuki's prison break.

[@matiascarvalho9424]

9:25 aprox look at the light outside the room (door)

[@cpdiehardng6524]

glad someone noticed it aswel lol

[@MAK_Dragneel]

would you ever consider covering the jutsus from the Ultimate Ninja and Ultimate Ninja Storm games? I know they are not cannon but i think it would be an awesome probably multi part video.

[@r.a.panimefan2109]

I think several of those jutsu are feasible

[@kakashisthegoat8179]

This has nothing to do with this video, but Nick I need you to make a video on the new Sao movie because I just watched it and it really ticked me off, Sao is one of my favorite animes it was one of my first animes and I love it, and they changed so many little details for that movie like I've never heard of mito, I thought Asuna was a gamer that had her own nerve gear and Kirito and Asuna didn't meet until the strategy meeting for the level one boss, they changed so much and some of it filled in some gaps from the original series but I don't know what to believe with it, because mito wasn't in the original anime, and I love your content and you do your research really well and I know that you will uncover what is going on here so please make a video about this

[@lordoftheleng]

Just got to the bit, imma let you finish my baddddd homie

[@twosadcows4549]

I would live to watch a superlong video on clan special jutjuse..(spellchecker that lol)

[@megasigxht7606]

I feel like the Nara clan's Shadow technique was seriously NERFED

[@quentinjones6877]

If they had a lot of chakra, they could've used it more

[@Cchorro.]

In war arc when the nara v Clan all use shadow possession on the juubi its very epic

[@skandol8650]

i commented on anotrher video about you doing "what if...?" scenarios, you should do one about "What if Shikamaru actually tried?

[@newjerseydevil4195]

You're wrong, in the anime there were a few more characters shown using the jutsu specifically in the 4th great ninja war

[@chrisc1098]

He corrected himself in the video

[@Killuxa1]

9:25 theres a ghost out side the door

[@a.drian.]

This is a great video but I have a question if you catch someone with shadow possession can you control them separately or do the move like you maybe I missed it but still just wondering.

[@iuk5099]

Always wondered how this jutsu worked honestly one of the cookest

[@cryaboutit3536]

Your Grammar is very weird

[@wrenstark6320]

@@cryaboutit3536 he misspelt one word lol, what’s not to understand?

[@xaviermorlte9368]

U rlly need at least 10 MIL U TO GOOD

[@weeb-ubreafs1382]

We need more of this clan also why tf aren’t all the light novels short films yet