History Main / FrogNinja

* ''Fanfic/BreathOfTheWild'' adapts events from the namesake game, as well as some elements from ''Videogame/HyruleWarriorsAgeOfCalamity''. One of these elements is the Sheikah's {{Ninja}} nature, and their affinity for frogs with their frog statues, but this story takes it a step further. [[spoiler: The Golden Goddesses created three animal spirits, the Wolf for Link, the Owl for Zelda, and the Boar for Ganondorf, to wield against Demise's curse, which ended up possessing the Boar and Ganondorf for its own purposes. After the Great Calamity 100 years ago, Hylia decided to create a spirit animal for the Sheikah, the Frog. She specifically made it in the form of a frog ''because'' of its nature as the spirit animal of the Sheikah.]]

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While it would seem rather outlandish for a stealth-based profession to give itself frog motifs, literary influence or not, frogs are stealthier and quicker than most give them credit for. Consider the fact that frogs can catch flies, which perceive time four times slower than humans is a testament to its speed, but also patience. Also, frogs, especially aquatic ones that frequent water, are stalking predators that are able to sneak up on their prey. Their legs give them immense jumping power that allow them to pounce on their prey and back almost instantly. So, the prospect of a frog ninja must not sound so implausible to you now, huh?

** The Sequel game, "Videogame/TheLegendOfZeldaTearsOfTheKingdom", introduces the "Froggy" armor set, which allows Link to climb on slick surfaces, and which resembles traditional Ninja garb, especially the head piece.

** ''Series/KamenRiderZiO'': One of the Future Riders is Rentaro Kagura: Kamen Rider Shinobi, who gains his armor from a giant robot frog called Kurogane Oogama (lit. Iron Toad). In the ''Rider Time: Shinobi'' miniseries, he fights against Yaminin and his Niji no Hebi clan of Ninjas. This goes doubly for his teacher: [[MentorArchetype Master Gamano]]. Beyond his name [[JustForPun being a pun]][[note]]''Gama no Shishō'' or ''"Master of Toad"''[[/note]], he's a far more capable ninja than his pupil, and is able to turn into a wall scroll of a frog. [[spoiler:Jury's out on [[EvilMentor whether or not he's a good guy, though]]]].

While it would seem rather outlandish for a stealth-based profession to give itself frog motifs, literary influence or not, frogs are stealthier and quicker than most give them credit for. Consider the fact that frogs can catch flies, which perceive time 4x slower than us is a testament to its speed, but also patience. Also, frogs, especially aquatic ones that frequent water, are stalking predators that are able to sneak up on their prey. Their legs give them immense jumping power that allow them to pounce on their prey and back almost instantly. So, the prospect of a frog ninja must not sound so implausible to you now, huh?

While it would seem rather outlandish for a stealth-based profession to give itself frog motifs, literary influence or not, frogs are stealthier and quicker than most give them credit for. Consider the fact that frogs can catch flies, which perceive time 4x slower than us is a testament to its speed, but also patience. Also, frogs, especially aquatic ones that frequent water, are stalking predators that are able to sneak up on their prey. Their legs give them immense jumping power that allow them to pounce on their prey and back almost instantly. So the prospect of a frog ninja must not sound so implausible to you now, huh?

While it would seem rather outlandish for a stealth-based profession to give itself frog motifs, literary influence or not, frogs are stealthier and quicker than most give them credit for. Consider the fact that frogs can catch flies, which perceive time 4x slower than us is a testament to its speed, but also patience. Also, frogs, especially aquatic ones that frequent water, are stalking predators that are able to sneak up on their prey. Their legs give them immense jumping power that allow them to pounce on their prey and back almost instantly.

** In ''Series/KamenRiderGeats'', Kamen Rider Tycoon has a ninja motif, and he's tied to frogs through his backer Kekera: Kekera presents himself as a statue of a frog wearing a business suit, and when he transforms into a Kamen Rider himself, he takes the form of a giant cyber-frog.

** ''Series/NinpuuSentaiHurricaneger'': As [[StandardEvilOrganizationSquad Jakanja]] are an order of evil ninjas with AnimalMotifs, one of their generals ([[TheBrute Chuuzubo]]) is naturally frog-themed. (His American counterpart Choobo in ''Series/PowerRangersNinjaStorm'', however, ignores the animal themes completely -- the only froglike thing about Choobo that the local audience would recognize is green skin.) One of his [[MonsterOfTheWeek underlings]], Water Absorbing Ninja Gamajakushi/Amphibidor, however, is more overtly frog-themed.

* ''LightNovel/LogHorizon:'' Leonardo is an Assassin-class player who dresses like a frog, emulating the hero from his favorite cartoon (described as [[Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles a ninja who dual-wields katanas, loves pizza and yells "Cowabunga!"]]). This is mostly WritingAroundTrademarks, but it also makes sense in the context of the trope.

** ''Series/NinpuuSentaiHurricaneger'': As [[StandardEvilOrganizationSquad Jakanja]] are an order of evil ninjas with AnimalMotifs, one of their generals ([[TheBrute Chuuzubo]]) is naturally frog-themed. (His American counterpart Choobo in ''Series/PowerRangersNinjaStorm'', however, ignores the animal themes completely -- the only froglike thing about Choobo that the local audience would recognize is green skin.)