If you love the anime about shinobi titled Naruto, then you are familiar with Jiraiya. Jiraiya is one of the most popular and loved characters by the fans, he is also Naruto’s teacher. Unfortunately, Jiraiya is killed in Naruto: Shippuden, but in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, Jiraiya seems to be brought back to life with a different name, Koji Kashin.

Many fans of Naruto are happy with the presence of Koji, because it made them feel like he is returning to Konoha. Who is Koji Kashin? Let's look at the 15 facts about Koji Kashin, a kara member who looks like Jiraiya.

1. His Face is Identical to Jiraiya

It is undeniable that Koji Kashin looks similar to Jiraiya. Although covered with a mask, it can be seen that Koji has long pale hair and red lines near his eyes, and small spots on the edge of his nose that are very similar to Jiraiya.

There are many fan theories that claim Koji is a Jiraya. Koji Kashin’s identity was hidden on purpose to make Boruto: Naruto Next Generations’s storyline more interesting.

2. His Name is Taken from a Historical Samurai

Many names of Naruto’s characters are taken from the names of historical figures, including the name of this Jiraiya doppelganger. The name Koji Kashin was inspired by a sorcerer who was said to have lived during the Muromachi era.

Like his appearance in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, Koji in ancient Japanese history is an old man with a beard and white hair, and can use illusion to deceive powerful people such as Oda Nobunaga, the Daimyo of Owari who first united Japan. The name Kashin Koji also appears in the game Nioh 2 as a Villain. 

3. Uses a Perfect Sage Mode

Sage Mode or Senjutsu is a special fighting technique that allows the user to absorb nature chakra to combine with the chakra in the user’s body. Once combined, it empowers the user’s strength and techniques.

Jiraiya was able to use this special technique after meditating in a training on Mount Myoboku with the frog shinobi. Even so, the great Jiraiya has never been able to unite nature chakra with his chakra so the Sage Mode he uses has never come out in perfect form. This condition can also be seen from parts of Jiraiya's body that turn into frogs when using Sage Mode, for example, his freckled nose and frog-like eyes. In addition, Jiraiya also still has to be assisted by two shinobi frogs on his shoulders to collect natural energy.

Koji can also use Sage Mode. Amazingly, Koji can use Sage Mode perfectly even without the help of shinobi frogs like in Naruto Uzumaki's Sage Mode. You can see this when Koji fought with Jigen in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations.

4. Masters Time and Space Ninjutsu 

Besides the perfect Sage Mode, Koji Kashin also masters a technique which makes him more powerful than Jiraiya. This technique is a Space and Time Ninjutsu that allows him to move between space and time or move things from different dimensions. This ninjutsu is also very special and only owned by certain shinobi, such as Sasuke Uchiha.

Koji uses Space and Time Ninjutsu to move to a secret dimension where Kara's group keeps the ten-tailed bijuu. The cool thing is, the Space and Time Ninjutsu mastered by Koji is not only used to move places for himself, but he also uses it to move things from other locations. This was performed by Koji when he burned Victor by using the eternal flame he transferred from the Flaming Mountain with this Time and Space Ninjutsu.

5. Summons Frog via Kuchiyose no Jutsu

Koji Kashin’s Kuchiyose no jutsu is also the same as Jiraiya's, a frog. Koji's frog is nicknamed Boiler Toad with a very large size like Gamabunta who is close to Jiraiya and Naruto. Besides that, Koji also has a small frog that he uses to spy like a CCTV that he keeps at Naruto's house when Jigen comes.

6. Can Infiltrate Konoha as He Wishes

What makes Koji Kashin unique is the fact that he can enter Konoha without alarming the guard. He is undetectable with Sensor Type shinobi

Konoha has sensor-type shinobi that will detect the chakra of anyone who enters the village. This is a technique of the Yamanaka clan, but Ino Yamanaka can't notice the existence of Koji who often goes in and out of the village even though he is not a resident of Konoha, and Koji's chakra should be easily detected but this is not the case.

7. Deceived Boro

Koji Kashin, who is always in Konoha, makes Boro suspicious, especially with the discovery of Koji's scout frog at the crash site that Boro investigated. Followers of Boro’s sect were sent to find Koji's hiding place in Konoha, by emitting a hologram of Boro that communicated with Koji.

He deceived Boro by saying Jigen approved Koji’s action. The transformation of Boruto who was possessed by Momoshiki Otsutsuki and caused Boro to be destroyed was the moment when he realized that he had been tricked by Koji.

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8. Betrayed Kara

Koji Kashi’s betrayal is exactly the same as Itachi’s betrayal. Itachi joined Akatsuki to protect Konoha and his younger brother while pretending to be a villain. Koji joining Kara also makes him look like Itachi.

In the manga chapter 45, Koji begins to be seen betraying Kara. He worked with a ninja scientist named Amado who plans to kill Isshiki Otsutsuki. Even though Koji and Amado are members of Inner Kara.

9. Masters True Fire of Samadhi

The Eternal Fire technique that Koji mastered is not Amaterasu but is called Zanmai No Shinka. Similar to the black Amaterasu, the fire of Zanmai No Shinka can quickly spread throughout the target's body and can’t be extinguished before the target burns out.

In the manga chapter 46, it was shown that Koji performed a Space and Time Ninjutsu to summon fire from the Flaming Mountain to burn Viktor. This eternal fire is a natural object that is not in the form of energy so it cannot be absorbed by the karma seal, just like the virus that Boro has.

10. His Fighting Style is Similar to Jiraiya

As a student, Naruto is very familiar with Jiraya's fighting style, and he admits that Koji Kashin's fighting style is very similar to that of his teacher. When Amado saw Koji who was fighting against Jigen, everyone was amazed to see the way Koji fought which was very similar to Jiraiya's.

11. Similar Jutsu to Jiraiya

Not only face and stature, Koji Kashin's jutsu is also similar to Jiraiya's. Starting with Rasengan which is also mastered by Naruto and Boruto, Kuchiyose no jutsu, earth techniques, fire elements and other moves as well. .

12. Amado is His Creator

Koji Kashin's past is different from the other members of Kara. This is because Koji was born normally, but was created by Amado through a scientific experiment.

13. Created to Kill Jigen

Looking at Koji Kashin’s background,we can say that he was created by Amado to destroy Isshiki Otsutsuki or Jigen who threatens the modern shinobi world.

Koji was created as Amado’s plan b because Jigen easily destroys his cyborgs. In the manga chapter 46 Koji reveals that he was created to kill Jigen.

14. A Clone of Jiraiya 

Why is Koji Kashin so similar to Jiraiya? It’s because he was a clone created by Amado from Jiraiya's DNA. What is shown in the manga proves that Koji and Jiraiya are 2 different figures even though they are very similar in physical form and also their fighting moves.

The fan theory that speculates Koji was Jiraiya who was actually not dead and in disguise or Jiraiya who had died was revived with Edo Tensei was proven wrong. Rest in Peace Jiraiya.

15. Not as Flirty as Jiraiya

Although very similar to Jiraya, there is one trait that distinguishes Koji Kashin from the Flirty Sage. Koji's character is colder and more serious than Jiraiya, who sometimes behaves funny and is also perverted. Fortunately, the author of adult novels entitled Icha Icha Paradise and Icha Icha Tactics didn’t pass his perverted nature to Koji.

Those are the 15 facts about Koji Kashin who was mistaken for Jiraiya. Are you relieved or disappointed by the fact that he is not Jiraiya? Share your opinion in the comment section.

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