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* IzunaDrop\\
A move consisting of either both fighters being in the air on one fighter knocking the other up into the air. After that the one fighter grabs onto the other and continue to drop head first (Both fighters are going down head first) while spinning.


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* SpinningPiledriver\\
Specifically called ''Izuna Drop'', it is a variant of the move consisting of either both fighters being in the air on one fighter knocking the other up into the air. After that the one fighter grabs onto the other and continue to drop head first (Both fighters are going down head first) while spinning.
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* FightingWithChucks\\
Nunchucks as signature weapons.
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* SchizoTech\\
Weirder NinjaFiction in the ''Ninpōchō'' vein often features clans hoarding "secret technologies", ranging from [[MySuitIsAlsoSuper ultra-durable clothing]] and [[SuperSerum performance-enhancing drugs]], up to things like gene-spliced {{Super Soldier}}s and [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karakuri_puppet karakuri]]-based androids with machine guns in their chests.

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->"Games will inevitably stagnate at one point or another, no matter how much effort is put into heading off that unfortunate eventuality. Leads will get exhausted, players will get frustrated with puzzles, and nobody will come up with a good, crazy {{plan}} to save the day. There's only one thing you can possibly do in such a situation. [[ChandlersLaw Send in the ninjas]]. Seriously. ''Send in the ninjas.''"
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-> ''"Games
will inevitably stagnate at one point or another, no matter how much effort is put into heading off that unfortunate eventuality. Leads will get exhausted, players will get frustrated with puzzles, and nobody will come up with a good, crazy {{plan}} to save the day. There's only one thing you can possibly do in such a situation. [[ChandlersLaw Send in the ninjas]]. Seriously. ''Send in the ninjas.''"
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''TabletopGame/SpiritOfTheCentury Rulebook''



* AttackAnimal
* CatNinja: Cats depicted as ninjas, due to both being perceived as stealthy, sneaky, secretive and acrobatic.
* CeilingCling
* ConservationOfNinjutsu: The more ninjas you have to fight, the easier it is to defeat all of them.
* CrissCrossAttack
* CyberNinja
* DiagonalCut
* DoppelgangerAttack
* DoppelgangerSpin
* FightingWithChucks
* FlashStep
* FlungClothing
* FrogNinja
* FunctionalMagic
* FuumaShuriken
* GratuitousNinja
* HandSeals
* HighlyVisibleNinja: A ninja who is terrible at being stealthy.
* IzunaDrop
* KatanasAreJustBetter
* KiteRiding
* McNinja: A ninja who isn't Japanese.
* MobileShrubbery (particularly the "camouflage sheet" variant)
* NinjaBrat
* NinjaLog: Ninjas dodging attacks by replacing themselves with wooden logs.
* NinjaMaid
* NinjaRun
* NinjaSchool
* PiratesVersusNinjas: Ninjas and {{pirate}}s are mortal enemies for some reason.
* ReedSnorkel: Hiding underwater while using a hollow reed to breathe.
* SamuraiInNinjaTown: If ninjas are present in the story, expect {{samurai}} to show up too.
* SamuraiShinobi: Equal parts {{Samurai}} and {{Ninja}} for maximum awesome!
* SecretArt
* ShadowPin
* SmokeOut
* StockNinjaWeaponry
* SwapTeleportation
* TechnicolorNinjas: character who wears highly visible colors but still manages to be very stealthy.
* VoluntaryShapeshifting
* WainscotSociety
* WalkOnWater
* WalkingArmory: One reason the StockNinjaWeaponry list is so long is because the average ninja will be carrying most of it on their person at once.
* WallCrawl

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* AttackAnimal
AttackAnimal\\
Pets trained to attack on command.
* CatNinja: CatNinja\\
Cats depicted as ninjas, due to both being perceived as stealthy, sneaky, secretive and acrobatic.
* CeilingCling
CeilingCling\\
Hiding and traveling on the ceiling for the sake of stealth.
* ConservationOfNinjutsu: ConservationOfNinjutsu\\
The more ninjas you have to fight, the easier it is to defeat all of them.
* CrissCrossAttack
CrissCrossAttack\\
A very fast attack that involves multiple strikes coming from multiple sides.
* CyberNinja
CyberNinja\\
Robotic ninjas.
* DiagonalCut
DiagonalCut\\
A cut so clean, there is a brief delay.
* DoppelgangerAttack
DoppelgangerAttack\\
Clones specifically for attack and defense.
* DoppelgangerSpin
DoppelgangerSpin\\
Illusionary clones of the caster.
* FightingWithChucks
FightingWithChucks\\
Nunchucks as signature weapons.
* FlashStep
FlashStep\\
Moving so fast, it could be confused for teleportation.
* FlungClothing
FlungClothing\\
Old clothes thrown behind after an instant costume change.
* FrogNinja
FrogNinja\\
Frogs and toads depicted as ninjas, due to the influence of ''Jiraiya Gouketsu Monogatari''.
* FunctionalMagic
FunctionalMagic\\
Jutsu often perceived as a form of sorcery.
* FuumaShuriken
FuumaShuriken\\
Giant throwing-stars as signature weapons.
* GratuitousNinja
GratuitousNinja\\
Instant Awesome = Just add Ninja
* HandSeals
HandSeals\\
Hand gestures for FunctionalMagic.
* HighlyVisibleNinja: HighlyVisibleNinja\\
A ninja who is terrible at being stealthy.
* IzunaDrop
IzunaDrop\\
A move consisting of either both fighters being in the air on one fighter knocking the other up into the air. After that the one fighter grabs onto the other and continue to drop head first (Both fighters are going down head first) while spinning.
* KatanasAreJustBetter
KatanasAreJustBetter\\
Katanas as signature weapons.
* KiteRiding
KiteRiding\\
Riding a giant kite for transportation.
* McNinja: McNinja\\
A ninja who isn't Japanese.
* MobileShrubbery (particularly the "camouflage sheet" variant)
MobileShrubbery\\
Using a camoflage sheet to hide in plain sight.
* NinjaBrat
NinjaBrat\\
Child Shinobi.
* NinjaLog: NinjaLog\\
Ninjas dodging attacks by replacing themselves with wooden logs.
* NinjaMaid
NinjaMaid\\
A maid who can fight.
* NinjaRun
NinjaRun\\
Running that is good for defense and speed.
* NinjaSchool
NinjaSchool\\
A school that teaches ninjitsu.
* PiratesVersusNinjas: PiratesVersusNinjas\\
Ninjas and {{pirate}}s are mortal enemies for some reason.
* ReedSnorkel: ReedSnorkel\\
Hiding underwater while using a hollow reed to breathe.
* SamuraiInNinjaTown: SamuraiInNinjaTown\\
If ninjas are present in the story, expect {{samurai}} to show up too.
* SamuraiShinobi: SamuraiShinobi\\
Equal parts {{Samurai}} and {{Ninja}} for maximum awesome!
* SecretArt
SecretArt\\
Ninjitsu techniques only a select few are privy in knowing.
* ShadowPin
ShadowPin\\
An effective attack that goes for a non-vulnerable (borderline improbable) area.
* SmokeOut
SmokeOut\\
A smoke bomb used for evasion and blinding.
* StockNinjaWeaponry
StockNinjaWeaponry\\
No ninja would be caught dead without these in a fight.
* SwapTeleportation
SwapTeleportation\\
FlashStep away with something else standing in your place.
* TechnicolorNinjas: character TechnicolorNinjas\\
Character
who wears highly visible colors but still manages to be very stealthy.
* VoluntaryShapeshifting
VoluntaryShapeshifting\\
Ninjas were believed to have shapeshifting abilities (though really it was a clever trick).
* WainscotSociety
WainscotSociety\\
The best ninja clans live in society hiding in plain sight.
* WalkOnWater
WalkOnWater\\
Ninjas were commonly thought to run on water as a SecretArt.
* WalkingArmory: WalkingArmory\\
One reason the StockNinjaWeaponry list is so long is because the average ninja will be carrying most of it on their person at once.
* WallCrawlWallCrawl\\
Ninja could scale any surface.
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* SamuraiShinobi: Equal parts {{Samurai}} and {{Ninja}} for maximum awesome!

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* '''{{Ninja}}s''' (main topic)

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* '''{{Ninja}}s''' (main topic){{Ninja}}s

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* NinjaFiction
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* NinjaFiction: Works that star ninjas.

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Compare BushidoIndex.

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* SamuraiInNinjaTown: If a work has samurai, there will also be ninjas; if a work has ninjas, there will also be samurai.

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* SamuraiInNinjaTown: If a work has samurai, there will also be ninjas; if a work has ninjas, there will also be samurai.ninjas are present in the story, expect {{samurai}} to show up too.

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* '''{{Ninja}}s''' (main topic)



* {{Ninja}}



* PiratesVersusNinjas: A rivalry between stereotypical pirates and ninjas.

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* PiratesVersusNinjas: A rivalry between stereotypical pirates Ninjas and ninjas.{{pirate}}s are mortal enemies for some reason.
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* NinjaFiction: Works that star ninjas.

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* CatNinja

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* CatNinjaCatNinja: Cats depicted as ninjas, due to both being perceived as stealthy, sneaky, secretive and acrobatic.



* NinjaLog[=/=]SwapTeleportation (can be any item)

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* NinjaLog[=/=]SwapTeleportation (can be any item)NinjaLog: Ninjas dodging attacks by replacing themselves with wooden logs.



* PiratesVersusNinjas
* ReedSnorkel
* SamuraiInNinjaTown

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* PiratesVersusNinjas
PiratesVersusNinjas: A rivalry between stereotypical pirates and ninjas.
* ReedSnorkel
ReedSnorkel: Hiding underwater while using a hollow reed to breathe.
* SamuraiInNinjaTownSamuraiInNinjaTown: If a work has samurai, there will also be ninjas; if a work has ninjas, there will also be samurai.



* TechnicolorNinjas

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* TechnicolorNinjasSwapTeleportation
* TechnicolorNinjas: character who wears highly visible colors but still manages to be very stealthy.
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* WalkingArmory: One reason the StockNinjaWeaponry list is so long is because the average ninja will be carrying most of it on their person at once.
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* NinjaLog/SwapTeleportation (can be any item)

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* NinjaLog/SwapTeleportation NinjaLog[=/=]SwapTeleportation (can be any item)
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* NinjaLog

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* NinjaLogNinjaLog/SwapTeleportation (can be any item)
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* ConservationOfNinjutsu

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* ConservationOfNinjutsuConservationOfNinjutsu: The more ninjas you have to fight, the easier it is to defeat all of them.



* HighlyVisibleNinja

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* HighlyVisibleNinjaHighlyVisibleNinja: A ninja who is terrible at being stealthy.



* McNinja

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* McNinjaMcNinja: A ninja who isn't Japanese.
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* CrissCrossAttack


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* IzunaDrop
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* FrogNinja

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Fictional ninjas are typically described/shown as being capable of all sorts of Functional Magic, not just Summon Magic.


* FunctionalMagic



* SummonMagic
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* ShadowPin

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