Naruto (Anime run). Does it make you run faster?

Kulern · 14 May 2026

Without watching the video. I think the simple answer, is no

Couple of reasons

It makes you drag your legs to the ground more.
Whereas Sprinting "normal running" makes you accelerate with your arms and legs to move faster

However? I have heard someone say the real point of that run, is not to run fast? But to preserve your arm strength? Which... i am a little unsure of? But what do you think?

edit
While its filler. They do run normally when its olympics : D
(Pardon the dub)

While i am at it. Gonna throw in some history question to this too
But when it comes to best Ninja historical fiction? I would say "Tenchu Stealth Assassins" on PS1 is the best personally! Interms of stealth game! But interms of anime fiction? Gonna be interesting to see what he says

edit 10:10 OH WOW! So the Ninja run actually has a purpose? Ok thats interesting!

Achilles 1-1 · 15 May 2026

I think it has drawbacks and strengths. The iconic Naruto run is based on a real Japanese way of running, typically used by ninjas to increase efficiency while carrying swords and other weaponry, I forget what it's called, Namba, or something like that. Thats the strength (if you can even call it that). Studies have shown it actually decreases your speed by as much as 3%. Thats the drawback. I suppose another strength is that if someone is shooting at you, you could duck and decrease your target size if you do the run and just bend your back more than you're supposed to. But you would only really use that in America, probably in LA or some town overridden by crime. And even then you would be focusing more on cover and probably be pulling out your OWN gun and shooting back.

Kulern · 15 May 2026

Achilles 1-1 said:
I think it has drawbacks and strengths. The iconic Naruto run is based on a real Japanese way of running, typically used by ninjas to increase efficiency while carrying swords and other weaponry, I forget what it's called, Namba, or something like that. Thats the strength (if you can even call it that). Studies have shown it actually decreases your speed by as much as 3%. Thats the drawback. I suppose another strength is that if someone is shooting at you, you could duck and decrease your target size if you do the run and just bend your back more than you're supposed to. But you would only really use that in America, probably in LA or some town overridden by crime. And even then you would be focusing more on cover and probably be pulling out your OWN gun and shooting back.

Makes me think of one scene in the Clint Eastwood movie called "Letters from Iwo Jima". I can't find the youtube clip. But i think it was some military officer showing Japanese samurais on how to run like a Westerner. Was quite interesting : D

nice gaijin · 15 May 2026

Achilles 1-1 said:
I think it has drawbacks and strengths. The iconic Naruto run is based on a real Japanese way of running, typically used by ninjas to increase efficiency while carrying swords and other weaponry, I forget what it's called, Namba, or something like that. Thats the strength (if you can even call it that). Studies have shown it actually decreases your speed by as much as 3%. Thats the drawback. I suppose another strength is that if someone is shooting at you, you could duck and decrease your target size if you do the run and just bend your back more than you're supposed to. But you would only really use that in America, probably in LA or some town overridden by crime. And even then you would be focusing more on cover and probably be pulling out your OWN gun and shooting back.

There is no historic running style where your arms flap behind you like wet noodles, Namba-bashiri doesn't look anything like the Naruto run, the hands were held at the waist mainly to keep their weapons from swinging, so it's a tenuous connection at best. The only origin story I can find is that it was cheaper to animate the arms dangling behind them than fully articulating the upper body, and it makes it look like they're running really fast with very little movement to animate.

The Real Reason Behind The Iconic Naruto Run

How a simple cost-cutting decision became iconic!

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Kulern · 15 May 2026

nice gaijin said:
There is no historic running style where your arms flap behind you like wet noodles, Namba-bashiri doesn't look anything like the Naruto run, the hands were held at the waist mainly to keep their weapons from swinging, so it's a tenuous connection at best. The only origin story I can find is that it was cheaper to animate the arms dangling behind them than fully articulating the upper body, and it makes it look like they're running really fast with very little movement to animate.

The Real Reason Behind The Iconic Naruto Run

How a simple cost-cutting decision became iconic!

www.thenerdsjunction.com

So like this?

Achilles 1-1 · 16 May 2026

nice gaijin said:
There is no historic running style where your arms flap behind you like wet noodles, Namba-bashiri doesn't look anything like the Naruto run, the hands were held at the waist mainly to keep their weapons from swinging, so it's a tenuous connection at best. The only origin story I can find is that it was cheaper to animate the arms dangling behind them than fully articulating the upper body, and it makes it look like they're running really fast with very little movement to animate.

The Real Reason Behind The Iconic Naruto Run

How a simple cost-cutting decision became iconic!

www.thenerdsjunction.com

I don't know, and I don't care. Yeah, cost cutting now that I think of it was probably a big reason, but I did some research on it, and a few things that came up said it was based on Namba. I don't know anything about how Namba was used besides keeping weapons from falling, or even what Namba looked like, just that a few articles came up that Namba was the inspiration.

nice gaijin · 16 May 2026

Achilles 1-1 said:
I don't know, and I don't care.

Real glad I took the time to respond to you.

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