Why do the Ninja run like that?

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I think with the arms behind them they void some aspects of air drag by cutting through the air to produce less resistance... i could be completely wrong though...


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Looks cool on paper.

They're running/leaping at such high speeds that I'd assume the idea is to help with aerodynamics.

Less tiring.

Easier to draw.
 

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Looks cool on paper.

They're running/leaping at such high speeds that I'd assume the idea is to help with aerodynamics.

Less tiring.

Easier to draw.

That too. .
 

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It's not only ninja, Dragonball characters used to run like that too and Bleach as well so I might say it's Japanese anime running style myth
 
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Looks cool on paper.

They're running/leaping at such high speeds that I'd assume the idea is to help with aerodynamics.

Less tiring.

Easier to draw.

THIS^^^
and u aren't distracted by moving arms while they are running and talking to each other
 

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Main reason is because Kishi thought it's easier to draw.

Other reasons is better momentum and easier access to ninja tools.
 

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So they won't get heat rash between their armpits

^This, Kishimoto confirmed that himself.
He made the characters run that way because Kishimoto himself has sensitive armpits and he has to tun like that aswell. So he made everyone in NV have sensitive armpits aswell.
 

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They tried to fly like DB characters but until now still can't do it.
 

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As others said it's aerodynamics.
The arms are at an angle, so that they experience less wind resistance, similar to an airplane
 

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^This, Kishimoto confirmed that himself.
He made the characters run that way because Kishimoto himself has sensitive armpits and he has to tun like that aswell. So he made everyone in NV have sensitive armpits aswell.

Hmm... When did he confirm that, cause I can't remember him confirming it?...

They tried to fly like DB characters but until now still can't do it.

Lol. Good one.
 

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And also, as I uhh manga drawer in my free time, it really is easier to draw lol
 

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And then I remembered that I've had this for a long, long time

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Seriously though, I tried running like that and it's actually kinda... faster than running normally.
 

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I tried running like that. It didn't end very well.
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easier for kishi to draw?
arms at the side could make it easier to draw weapons?
Or it could be that less arm movement is more stealthy since thereʻs less of a chance of your arms banging into something and making a noise?

Three possible reasons off the top of my head.
 
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