Discussing genjutsu (with a little gift!)

z.5 · Aug 10, 2011

Before I begin I am classifying Genjutsu techniques as those that manipulate the flow of chakra in the victim's brain, thus causing a disruption in their senses. All checked with naruto.wikia.com and not the official databooks. I have tried to avoid flashbacks unless there is a new Genjutsu being cast – to avoid constant repeats of the same scene such as Itachi showing Sasuke how his clan was exterminated. Hopefully I have not missed any, if I have please say so and I will try to include them. Also, any comments on if these should count or not count as Genjutsu, please say and I will alter as necessary. Will try to keep up to date as and when.

Every genjutsu in the manga thus far (please use for referencing when discussing genjutsu usage.

CAST GENJUTSU

C

Lightning Illusion Flash of Lightning Pillar

Danzou

Koto Amatsukami?
Izanagi 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.

Fukasaku and Shima

Demonic Illusion: Toad Confrontation Singing

Hashirama

Bringer of Darkness

Itachi

Demonic Illusion: Mirror Heaven and Earth Change
Tsukiyomi 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Unnamed Genjutsu
Ephemeral
Demonic Illusion: Burning Paper Body
Demonic Illusion: Shackling Stakes Technique
Unnamed Genjutsu
Dusk Crow Genjutsu 1, and 2?
Unnamed Genjutsu's Sasuke fight 1, and 2.
Sword of Totsuka.

Kakkō

Kakkō's Interrogation Genjutsu

Kakashi

Demonic Illusion: Hell Viewing Technique
Hypnotic Genjutsu
Unnamed Genjutsu

Kurenai

Demonic Illusion: Tree Binding Death

Kabuto

Unnamed Genjutsu
Temple of Nirvana Technique

Madara

To control the Kyubi

Tobi (Madara?)

Mugen Tsukuyomi – not sure if I should include this or not. It is obviously a Genjutsu, but as it has not been cast it is only theoretically possible.
To control the Kyubi
Unnamed Genjutsu to control the 4th Mizukage
Unnamed Genjutsu to read Konan's mind (and kill her)

Mubi

Sly Mind Affect Technique
Mist Servant Technique

Nagato

Mental Barricades

Sasuke

Unnamed Genjutsu
Unnamed Genjutsu
Genjutsu to control Manda
Unnamed Genjutsu
Unnamed Genjutsu to make opponent talk
Tsukuyomi 1, and 2.
Susanoo Genjutsu
Unnamed Genjutsu.
Demonic Illusion: Shackling Stakes Technique. – Narutopedia suggests that this should be included, however when Kabuto says this it sounds more like his will is affecting the physical dimension and is not a Genjutsu. Have put it in as Narutopedia says it is, and will change if requested.

Shisui

Have put these in as they were his powers when he was alive.
Koto Amatsukami 1, and 2. – I was also going to put this as Itachi's, however as he doesn't actually use it (Shisui's eye on a crow does) and it isn't his technique I left it just as Shisui's.

Tayuya

Demonic Flute: Illusion Harmony

Second Mizukage

Unnamed genjutsu

BREAKING SELF OUT OF GENJUTSU

Bee

Tailed beast helping break him out 1, and 2.

Danzou

here

Deidara

Trained his eye to counter

Gai

Kai

Itachi

Demonic Illusion: Mirror Heaven and Earth Change

Kakashi

Kai

Kurenai

Bites lip to cause pain and help dispell Genjutsu.

Sakura

Kai

Sasuke

Sharingan sees through Genjutsu 1, 2, 3 (though helped by Itachi?), and 4.

Shikimaru

Kai (probably)
Break finger to cause pain and help break Genjutsu.

BREAKING SOMEONE ELSE OUT OF GENJUTSU
have included this as not specified if more complex Genjutsu's require more people/more skilled people to help disrupt the chakra flow (e.g. Itachi's required Chiyo and Sakura, whilst Kabuto's just required Sakura).

Chiyo

Help to disrupt Naruto's Chakra flow.

Inoichi

Unnamed technique to dispell Nagato's Genjutsu Barriers.

Itachi

Breaks Orochimaru out with Pain :tem

Jiraiya

Not shown how he broke woman out of Itachi's Genjutsu

Kakashi

Kai on Rin

Minato

breaking the Kyubi out of Tobi's Genjutsu control

Sakura

Kai on Naruto
Her and Chiyo break Naruto out of Itachi's Genjutsu

Ōnoki

Clam destruction extraordinaire

POTENTIAL GENJUTSU THAT I HAVE NOT INCLUDED

Aoba

Ninjutsu crow summon, not Genjutsu
Mind reading counted as a Ninjutsu

Inoichi

Mind reading counted as a Ninjutsu

Itachi

With the feathers being real, it seems to be more likely to be a Ninjutsu then a Genjutsu
Crow summon that has been planted in Naruto, not Genjutsu.

Nagato

Mind reading technique classified as a Ninjutsu
Although it controls the person, it is probably the same ability as that which allowed him to control the 6 paths. This ability has been compared to the mind body switch technique, which is a Ninjutsu

Orochimaru

here, and here. – Although the target is taken to a mental world where Orochimaru can take over their mind, this move is listed as a Ninjutsu (and a Kinjutsu) not a Genjutsu.

Sasori

Although it affects the mind, and hides memories, it is listed as a Ninjutsu

Sasuke

Although it sure looks like Genjutsu, the way that Sai speaks about it suggests it was merely fear, similar to [URL="http://www.mangareader.net/93-52-9/naruto/chapter-47.html"]this.[/URL]
Again this really looks like Genjutsu, but could be just a non-Genjutsu power of the sharingan. I was going to put this above – and may move it should people agree that it does look like it should be
It's not obvious if this is another Genjutsu, or if Deidara is just suddenly noticing Sasuke's presence
not obvious if Sasuke is using a Genjutsu to calm Juugo (notice the noise next to his sharingan) or not.

Tobi

Suggested that he used his Sharingan Genjutsu to extract information from Yamato

POTENTIAL GENJUTSU COUNTERS THAT I HAVE NOT INCLUDED

Darui

C is shown to be no longer under Sasuke's Genjutsu. However it is not shown if Darui broke it for him, C broke it for himself, or the Genjutsu just ended

Kisame

If I do not count mind reading as Genjutsu, then breaking out of it is not considered countering a Genjutsu

Naruto

if I do not classify the rod control on Naruto as a Genjutsu, then Naruto countering it is not him countering a Genjutsu

Orochimaru

Suggested that he escaped being trapped under the sword of Totsuka's Genjutsu as a white snake (only to be burned up by Amaterasu)

Sarutobi

not included as killed Hashirama to end Genjutsu – did not end the Genjutsu by any technique

Temari

not included as only suggested that Tayuya was trying to use sound to cast a Genjutsu in that scene

MY THOUGHTS

Hopefully this will help people find the required pages to discuss Genjutsu in fights/manga context. I personally do not really enjoy Genjutsu in fights as there are very few ways to beat a Genjutsu (either through Pain, someone helping you out, having a natural ability (such as those granted by a sharingan), being a jinchurichi or just being better at Genjutsu then someone else. It also tends to lead to arguements such as "if you have not seen character A successfully counter a Genjustu then he is going to lose to character B's Genjutsu for sure". This makes it very dull to discuss, compared to Ninjutsu or Taijutsu where you can always find alternative techniques that can counter another one. That said, it isn't really fair to discard Genjutsu's in fights.

Please move or merge with http://mangahelpers.com/forum/showthread.php/49442-Genjutsu-Mega-Convo?highlight=genjutsu if desired.

Discussing genjutsu (with a little gift!)

z.5

Only Half Psychic