History Main / NinjaRun

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* In the Franchise/{{DCAU}}, Franchise/{{Batman}} often runs in a similar manner with both arms concealed beneath his cloak, presumably to quickly draw any weapons or tools and without telegraphing his actions.

* Jiro and most of the other ninja from ''Anime/TheDaggerOfKamui''. One scene has Jiro and his freshly hired RedshirtArmy doing a [[PowerWalk Power]] Ninja Run against a rising sun, even drawing their blades in unison.

* In ''VideoGame/LilGatorGame'' your character runs with both arms behind when wearing the Ninja Headband. Its description includes "Run like a weirdo."

** Sonic himself does the "Both arms held behind back" variant popularized by ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'' when running at full speed, depending on the game. In fact, he first did it with the Super Peel Out in ''VideoGame/SonictheHedgehogCD'', preceding ''Naruto'' by years.

** Sonic himself does the "Both arms held behind back" variant popularized by ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'' when running at full speed, depending on the game. In fact, he first did it in ''VideoGame/SonicJam'', preceding ''Naruto'' by a few years.

** Sonic himself does the "Both arms held behind back" variant popularized by ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'' when running at full speed, depending on the game. In fact, he first did it in ''VideoGame/SonicJam'', preceding Naruto by a few years.

* Espio the Chameleon does this whenever he runs in the ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog'' games due to him being a ninja.
** Sonic himself does the "Both arms held behind back" variant popularized by ''{{Manga/Naruto}}'', depending on the game. In fact, he first did it in ''VideoGame/SonicJam'', preceding Naruto by a few years.

** Sonic himself does the "Both arms held behind back" variant popularized by ''{{Manga/Naruto}}'', depending on the game.

* [[EverybodyWasKungFuFighting Everybody]] in ''Manga/{{Naruto}}''. Or a variation at least, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXALtD_En3Q&t=1m50s with the torso almost bent horizontally, both arms kept straight behind the back in a V-shape, and open palms bent upward.]] Check the link to see hundreds of them running like this. In fact, the described stance is the common way of running for people in this show. The trope is occasionally also played straight with one arm in front, usually carrying a kunai.

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* The ninjas in ''WebVideo/EpicRapBattlesOfHistory'' of Creator/BruceLee versus Creator/ClintEastwood run like this.

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* In ''VideoGame/AngryBirdsTransformers'', Soundblaster and both versions of Soundwave run this way in their levels.

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* The monster [[http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Black_Ninja Black Ninja]] from the ''Manga/YuGiOh'' manga. He even holds his dagger in a reverse grip with the front arm. As Joey (Jonouchi) in the English dub of the anime adaptation puts it, "I love watching this guy run."

** Ibuki. A tiny ninja girl who uses a ninja run in the IV era games. She even does an extended one in her rival battle.