Every Ninja Eye Technique In The Naruto Franchise, Explained

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Updated Aug 10, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT

Not content with the rule of cool already inhabiting plenty of Naruto's shinobi and powers, the rare genetic gifts of dōjutsu, or ninja eye techniques, added unique talents across multiple clans and talented individual series. The abilities each ninja eye technique bestows ranges from devastating illusory attacks, to a virtually all-seeing vision, to even resurrecting the dead. These eyes are commonly sought-after either for the tactical advantages they can grant, or for replicating their abilities depending on the whims of Naruto's most unscrupulous researcher.

The various eye techniques aren't just exclusive to the original Naruto series either, with sequel series Boruto upping the ante such as prison-like pocket dimensions where time stands still, and incredible new spins on the iconic Sharingan. The Naruto franchise has remained steadfast in carefully introducing and diving into various ninja eye techniques, but its catalog of abilities and their bearers can be intimidating, so read on for a comprehensive list of all known dōjutsu so far.

Byakugan

The Hyuga's Dōjutsu Signals Their Relation to the Ōtsutsuki

Possessed by members of the Hyuuga clan such as Neji and Hinata, the Byakugan's primary purpose is to give the user a deeper level of sight. The technique can be used to see across great distances, pinpoint chakra, and penetrate through barriers. In battle, the Byakugan can track an opponent moving at great speed or attempting to stay out of sight.

The Hyuuga eye is depicted as being entirely white and becomes strained when activated, but mixed-blood descendants such as Boruto's Himawari can have the ability to transform regular eyes into the Byakugan. When compared to the Sharingan, the Byakugan offers greater chakra visibility, enabling the user to distinguish certain types of clones from the original, along with specific chakra signatures.

Sharingan

The Uchiha's Legacy and Curse

Perhaps the most famous Naruto ninja eye technique, the Sharingan is exclusive to the Uchihas but has been stolen or gifted to various others over the course of the narrative. The likes of Sasuke can use Sharingan to copy the techniques of their opponents and to see through illusions and genjutsu. Equally, the Sharingan can also be used as a powerful tool of illusion in its own right.

Members of Naruto's Uchiha clan must awaken their Sharingan eyes through training and an emotional trigger event. While some of the new abilities in Boruto make the Sharingan look weaker, it is still one of the most powerful dōjutsu in the franchise.

Jōgan

A Mysterious Dōjutsu Whose Power Still Has to Be Revealed

The Jogan in Borutos eye in the Boruto series

In Naruto, all dōjutsu eyes are associated with a particular clan and come with a distinct set of powers, but none are as elusive as the powerful Jōgan technique. Little is known about the true extent of the Jōgan's power, making it one of Naruto's most mysterious dōjutsu. However, due to it only being named and appearing in the anime, it remains unconfirmed in a canonical sense, with Boruto's latest awakening of his special eye being labeled a Byakugan.

The Jōgan is possessed by Boruto and has been used to detect chakra similarly to the Byakugan, but can also perceive interdimensional rifts. Boruto can also use it like Spider-Man's Spider Sense, alerting him to danger in battle. With Boruto still learning to master it, there's likely much more that the Jōgan can do, but this will only be revealed once the true origin of the eye comes to light.

Mangekyō Sharingan

The Peak of the Uchiha's Power and Tragedy

The Mangekyō Sharingan is an advanced form of the Sharingan that has been activated and mastered by only a handful of the Uchiha clan. Interestingly, this eye technique is obtained when a particularly gifted and driven Uchiha, such as Sasuke, witnesses the death of a loved one and brings a whole new host of powers forth.

Described as the "heavenly eyes that see the truth of all creation without obstruction", the Mangekyō Sharingan gives access to techniques such as Amaterasu and Susanoo, while also unlocking unique jutsu that differ between users, such as Obito's Kamui. Sarada's awakening of Mangekyō Sharingan in Boruto might also imply that this dōjutsu can be used to nullify certain powers like Eida's Omnipotence. However, using the Mangekyō Sharingan unchecked can cause severe damage to the user's regular eyesight.

Rinnegan

A God-like Dōjutsu of Seemingly Limitless Power

By recreating the chakra of the Sage of Six Paths, one can possess the god-like power of the Rinnegan. More so than other dōjutsu, the abilities of the Rinnegan seem to differ between users. Pain (Nagato) uses the technique to control multiple bodies, Sasuke uses his Rinnegan to move through space via pattern recognition, and Madara can create a Limbo shadow clone to do his bidding. Many Rinnegan users can also produce black metal rods to wield as weapons or pin down foes.

This Naruto ninja eye technique also boasts extraordinary chakra and ocular power, although it cannot see through certain obstacles like smoke bombs. The Rinnegan is so powerful it can even give its wielder the ability to bring back the dead. Even more of this dōjutsu's abilities may be revealed soon with Sasuke potentially recovering his Rinnegan soon in Boruto.

Tenseigan

The Evolution of the Byakugan, Fueled by the Ōtsutuki's Chakra

Introduced in The Last: Naruto the Movie, the Tenseigan is a combination of Ōtsutsuki chakra with the Hyuuga Byakugan and was manifested by Toneri Ōtsutsuki. According to Toneri, the Tenseigan is powerful enough to crash the moon into Earth but also capable of creating new organisms in the aftermath. This power is demonstrated when Toneri animates a stone warrior to battle Naruto. Aside from its control over life and death, the Tenseigan provides Toneri with the ability to fly and control the truth-seeking balls associated with the Sage of Six Paths. In terms of appearance, the Tenseigan turns the featureless Byakugan into blue pupils, resembling overlapping floral patterns.

Rinne-Sharingan

The Peak of All Dōjutsu

Using the power of the Ten-Tails Juubi, extremely powerful wielders like Madara and Kaguya can open the third eye on their forehead to combine the power of the Rinnegan and the Sharingan. Since this extremely powerful combination is so rare in the Naruto universe, only some of its capabilities are known.

The Rinne-Sharingan can be used to cast a worldwide genjutsu spell and also appears to facilitate travel between dimensions. With the incredibly powerful forms characters have achieved in Boruto, hopefully another Rinne-Sharingan user will appear and reveal more of what this dōjutsu can do.

Senrigan

A Subtle Yet Devastating Power

The latest dōjutsu to be introduced to the series is Eida's Senrigan. The Senrigan is a powerful form of clairvoyance that allows Eida to witness all events taking place in the world, and she can even view events from the past so long as they didn't take place before she was born. A notable weakness of the Senrigan is that Eida can't witness events that take place within spiritual or mental planes, which is why Eida didn't know that Momoshiki helped Boruto survive Kawaki's attempt to kill him until she saw other people discussing it.

Something especially noteworthy about the Senrigan is that it isn't a ninjutsu, but a shinjutsu. Shinjutsu are almighty techniques that all ninjutsu are said to have been based on, with Eida gaining the Senrigan after she was given the DNA of Shibai Otsutsuki, the man considered to be a God among the Otsutsuki. That puts the Senrigan on a much higher scale than other dōjutsu, and even if it lacks the offensive capabilities that other dōjutsu have, it can easily be seen as one of the most powerful techniques in the Naruto franchise.

Naruto: Other Ninja Eye Techniques, Explained

Apart from these established ninja eye techniques, there are other, lesser-known dōjutsu that manifest as user-specific abilities, prompting the extent of their powers to remain unique and mysterious. One prominent example is the unnamed dōjutsu used by Isshiki Ōtsutsuki. This technique transforms his iris and pupil yellow, granting a black wheel-like pattern with eight spokes and grants the ability to shrink the wielder or any inanimate object within their sight.

Other examples are the Ketsuryūgan, appearing only in certain individuals of the Chinoike clan, as well as Ranmaru's kekkei genkai, which makes his eye glow red and grants him penetrative vision and the ability to hinder the Byakugan.

Which Ninja Eye Techniques Are The Strongest In Naruto & Boruto?

Not All Dōjutsu Are Equal

A closeup of Sasuke awakening his Mangekyo Sharingan in Naruto

There are a lot of different eye techniques in the Naruto franchise, and as such, there are some that are stronger than others. For starters, the versatility and overall power of the Mangekyo Sharingan and the Rinnegan have made every user of them some of the strongest characters in the franchise, and they both more than earn their reputations as some of the strongest techniques in Naruto and Boruto. Naturally, the Rinne Sharingan, which combines the abilities of the Sharingan and Rinnegan, is in a league of its own, and with how powerful Kaguya was while using it, its immense power can't be contested.

Continuing from that, while the Tenseigan's abilities have never been fully explored, Toneri could fight on par with Naruto at the peak of his strength and was even directly compared to Madara, so it's incredibly powerful, as well. Isshiki Otsutsuki's dōjutsu is also one that hasn't been fully explored, but with how the power of Sukunahikona and Daikokuten let Isshiki overpower Naruto and Sasuke singlehandedly, Isshiki's dōjutsu should be seen as incredibly powerful, as well. All of these techniques are related to the Otsutsuki clan, and with how powerful they are, it's no wonder why they would be so powerful.

Which Ninja Eye Techniques Are The Weakest In Naruto & Boruto?

Regarding which dōjutsu are the weakest in Naruto, that would have to be the Sharingan and Byakugan. The Sharingan is by no means a weak technique, and even the regular version of it gives a person incredible strength and reflexes that are almost impossible to match otherwise. However, the regular Sharingan lacks the inherently overpowered abilities of the Mangekyo Sharingan and other dōjutsu of similar power, so while it's a powerful technique, it ends up being a weaker eye technique largely in comparison to other ones.

Sharingan and Byakugan will always remain an iconic part of the franchise and Shonen manga as a whole.

The Byakugan also ranks lowly for similar reasons. The ocular techniques provided by it are certainly powerful, but its abilities are incredibly basic compared to even the Sharingan, its most immediate contemporary, and not only that, but the Byakugan obviously lacks the abilities of its evolved form, the Tenseigan. The Byakugan might be known as one of the three great dōjutsu alongside the Sharingan and Rinnegan, but it's notably lacking in power compared to them and other dōjutsu, so it's hard to view it as being as powerful as its reputation makes it out to be.

Boruto's New Series Is Expanding Classic Eye Techniques

Sarada from Boruto Two Blue Vortex using her Mangekyo Sharingan

One of the coolest advancements featured in Boruto: Two Blue Vortex has been the gradual exploration of possible power applications, particularly for the Mangekyo Sharingan and Rinnegan. This is largely to be expected, especially as Sarada Uchiha was bound to unveil her unique spin on it, and given her uniquely granted ability to generate spheres to manipulate gravity and implode opponents via Ohirume, it's proven to be an incredibly powerful technique capable of handling Human Divine Trees.

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Naruto Uzumaki carries an immense burden — a powerful Tailed Beast sealed inside him since birth by the Fourth Hokage. This fox demon’s chakra gives Naruto extraordinary power but also makes him an outcast. What is the name of this Nine-Tailed Beast?

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✓ Correct! Kurama is the Nine-Tailed Fox sealed within Naruto by his father, the Fourth Hokage. Initially a source of fear and hatred, Kurama eventually becomes one of Naruto’s closest allies. Their bond is one of the most emotional arcs in the entire series.

✗ Substitution jutsu failed! The answer is Kurama. Shukaku is the One-Tail sealed in Gaara, Matatabi is the Two-Tails, and Gyuki is the Eight-Tails sealed in Killer Bee. Kurama, the Nine-Tailed Fox, is Naruto’s legendary partner.

Naruto’s greatest rival is a prodigy from a prestigious clan who possesses a powerful eye technique called the Sharingan. Consumed by a desire for vengeance against his older brother, he defects from the Hidden Leaf Village. Who is this rival?

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✓ Correct! Sasuke Uchiha is Naruto’s eternal rival and best friend. After the Uchiha massacre, Sasuke’s obsession with killing his brother Itachi drives him to leave the village and seek power at any cost. Their rivalry is the emotional backbone of the entire series.

✗ Substitution jutsu failed! The answer is Sasuke Uchiha. Neji is a Hyuga clan genius with the Byakugan, Gaara is the Sand Village’s jinchūriki, and Rock Lee is the taijutsu specialist. Only Sasuke wields the Sharingan and defects to join Orochimaru.

Naruto’s signature jutsu is a spinning sphere of concentrated chakra formed in the palm of his hand. Originally created by the Fourth Hokage and taught to Naruto by Jiraiya, it becomes the foundation for many of his most powerful attacks. What is this technique called?

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✓ Correct! The Rasengan is a pure chakra manipulation technique that doesn’t require hand signs. Created by Minato Namikaze and passed down through Jiraiya to Naruto, it evolves into many variations including the devastating Rasenshuriken with added Wind Release nature transformation.

✗ Substitution jutsu failed! The answer is the Rasengan. The Chidori is Sasuke and Kakashi’s lightning technique, Shadow Clone Jutsu is a different Naruto staple, and the Lava Rasenshuriken is a late-series variant. The base Rasengan is Naruto’s iconic spinning chakra sphere.

Team 7’s leader is a mysterious, mask-wearing jonin known as the “Copy Ninja” for his ability to replicate over a thousand jutsu using his borrowed Sharingan eye. He’s always reading a certain novel. Who is this legendary sensei?

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✓ Correct! Kakashi Hatake, the Copy Ninja of the Sharingan, leads Team 7 (Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura). His Sharingan was a gift from his dying friend Obito Uchiha. Always cool under pressure and perpetually reading Make-Out Paradise, Kakashi eventually becomes the Sixth Hokage.

✗ Substitution jutsu failed! The answer is Kakashi Hatake. Might Guy leads Team Guy, Asuma leads Team 10, and Jiraiya is one of the Legendary Sannin who later trains Naruto. Only Kakashi is the masked Copy Ninja with a borrowed Sharingan who leads Team 7.

Sasuke’s older brother massacred nearly the entire Uchiha clan in a single night, then joined the criminal organization Akatsuki. It was later revealed he did it all on orders from the village to prevent a coup — sacrificing everything to protect his brother. Who is this tragic figure?

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✓ Correct! Itachi Uchiha is one of Naruto’s most complex characters. A pacifist genius forced into an impossible choice, he bore the hatred of the entire world — including his beloved brother Sasuke — to protect the Hidden Leaf from civil war. His final words to Sasuke remain iconic.

✗ Substitution jutsu failed! The answer is Itachi Uchiha. Madara is the legendary clan founder, Obito is the masked man behind much of the war, and Shisui was Itachi’s best friend. Itachi alone carried out the massacre to prevent the Uchiha coup and protect Sasuke.

From the very first episode, Naruto declares his lifelong dream to earn the respect of his village and prove his worth. He vows to achieve the highest rank in the Hidden Leaf — its supreme leader. What is this title that Naruto dreams of?

AKazekage BJonin Commander CHokage DAnbu Captain

✓ Correct! Hokage is the title of the Hidden Leaf Village’s leader, and Naruto’s dream of becoming Hokage drives the entire series. After years of struggle, he finally achieves his dream and becomes the Seventh Hokage in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations.

✗ Substitution jutsu failed! The answer is Hokage. The Kazekage leads the Sand Village, Jonin Commander is a military rank, and Anbu Captain leads black ops. The Hokage is the Hidden Leaf’s supreme leader — and Naruto’s lifelong dream since he was a lonely academy student.

Naruto’s father was the Fourth Hokage, known as the “Yellow Flash of the Leaf” for his incredible speed using the Flying Thunder God technique. He sacrificed his life to seal the Nine-Tails inside his newborn son. What is his name?

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✓ Correct! Minato Namikaze, the Fourth Hokage and Yellow Flash, sacrificed himself using the Reaper Death Seal to seal Kurama inside baby Naruto. His love for his son and faith in Naruto’s potential made him one of the series’ most selfless characters.

✗ Substitution jutsu failed! The answer is Minato Namikaze. Hiruzen Sarutobi is the Third Hokage, Tobirama Senju is the Second, and Hashirama Senju is the First. Minato, the Fourth Hokage, is Naruto’s father who sealed the Nine-Tails at the cost of his own life.

A shy, kind-hearted kunoichi from the Hyuga clan admired Naruto from afar since their academy days. She boldly confessed her love while fighting Pain to protect him, and eventually became his wife. Who is this character?

ASakura Haruno BIno Yamanaka CTemari DHinata Hyuga

✓ Correct! Hinata Hyuga went from a timid girl who could barely speak around Naruto to a fierce warrior who stood against Pain to protect him. Her confession during the Pain arc is one of the series’ most emotional moments. They marry in The Last: Naruto the Movie and have two children, Boruto and Himawari.

✗ Substitution jutsu failed! The answer is Hinata Hyuga. Sakura is Naruto’s teammate who loves Sasuke, Ino is Sakura’s rival from the Yamanaka clan, and Temari is a Sand Village kunoichi who marries Shikamaru. Only Hinata loved Naruto from the very beginning.

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Meanwhile, the Rinnegan's vast pool of abilities continue to be showcased in Boruto's sequel series, with the Divine Trees' tangible forms seemingly tied to their Rinnegan Eyes remaining intact. In the case of Two Blue Vortex chapter #33, when Inojin Yamanaka successfully controlled the Mamushi horde, reflecting their killing intent at their eyes using Daemon's power, the entire clone army disintegrated, leaving only the Thorn Soul Bulb. However, the extent of the Rinnegan's abilities and their hold on other members, particularly Jura, remains largely a mystery for now.

The Future Of Naruto's Eye Techniques

While the original Naruto series has ended, Boruto has introduced powerful new dōjutsu and will likely continue to introduce more. Power creep is a constant problem in the Naruto franchise and stronger abilities necessitate the introduction of even stronger dōjutsu to keep the series' distinctive ocular powers relevant. Luckily, no matter how powerful these new abilities are, Naruto's original ocular techniques like the Sharingan and Byakugan will always remain an iconic part of the franchise and shonen manga as a whole.

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Cast Junko Takeuchi, Maile Flanagan, Noriaki Sugiyama, Chie Nakamura, Kazuhiko Inoue, Nana Mizuki, Hideo Ishikawa, Yûko Sanpei

Naruto is a franchise spawned from the manga series penned by Masashi Kishimoto that began in 1999. Generating several tv series, games, movies, and more, Naruto follows the exploits of a young outcast ninja harboring the spirit of a demon fox who seeks to become the Hokage, the leader of his ninja village, to break the stigma against him. Upon the conclusion of the initial series, Naruto expanded into Boruto, following many series protagonists' children and returning faces.
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Years after fleeing his village with Sasuke, Boruto returns to confront the dark changes that have occurred. With memories altered and Kawaki now seen as the hero, Boruto faces a world where he is the outcast. The two rivals must settle their differences as their Otsutsuki powers grow more dangerous.
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First Episode Air Date April 5, 2017

Boruto is the sequel to the Naruto franchise, created by Masashi Kishimoto and illustrated by Mikio Ikemoto. It follows Boruto Uzumaki, Naruto's son, as he navigates the challenges of being the Hokage's child while forging his path as a ninja. The series explores the evolving world of shinobi and introduces new generations of characters while maintaining the franchise's core themes of friendship, perseverance, and legacy.