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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Now the theme song makes sense (nananananana ninja)

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

"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.

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

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.

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

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?

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

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

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.

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.

Applause for the unexpected Ford Prefect appearance.

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!

Who's Hyped For The Batman Anime?

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

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

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.

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

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! ^^

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

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.

In the animated series I remember something about him being a samuri, and his friends (who's a ninja) wanted a revenge or something

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

anyone else love the intro theme for Which Ninja?

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Real Ninjas used Shark Repellent too.

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

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

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

@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.

The God damn Batman is pleased with your video.

Ive been waiting so long for this !

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.

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

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

Great video!

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

Hey hidden phantom from MegaMan Zero please.

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

Great vid!

That animation on Raiden's head in the opening credits never fails to crack me up. XD

And some ninja were samurai and vice versa.

So rich ninja

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 )

Wow, great video! :D

so a ninja would throw a reptile at someone

could you do Goh from Shinobido way of the ninja.

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

Good video!!

BANANNANANANA NINJA BATMAN

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

I just realized, Red Hood in the Batman Ninja movie is disguised as a Komuso monk!

If you can see Batman, he can see you. If you can't see Batman...you're a few seconds away from waking up in police custody.

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

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

the first episode I've watched this series and this is a great way to be entertained. I look forward to watching the rest of this series.

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.

Do the tmnt

Check out the teenage mutant ninja turtles

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

This is great. I just started rereading "The Long Halloween" last night. It's great.

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.

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.

Thank you gaijin I really enjoyed all the videos that you produce learning about different cultures has to be one of my favorite pastimes I work at local elementary school as a teacher's aide and have actually been able to use one or two of your videos in use with the small group that I work with to help explain some of the Japanese cultures I look forward to your future videos and hope to be able to share more with my students

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

now the real question is Black Panther a ninja ?

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.

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.

ah yes i also carry a jar of bugs with me just in case the situation calls for it

Wow, I'm early.

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

Great video! I'd love to hear what you have to say about the Eblan Five from Final Fantasy 4: The After Years. They seem pretty legit from what I'm gathering from your videos so far.

Oooooh you have to do the Blade of Marmora from Voltron!! The Moreno watch your Which Ninja series the more I realize they are inspired by ninja more than their appearance!!