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Originally Posted by Fred Brackin
The perhaps did not have the concept of hypnosis in the old days but have adopted it quite enthusiastically in modern times.
You see it quite a lot in the Naruto anime where it ends up mixed with "chakra" energy and a circular 5 element scheme (though not quite the same ones you use in Chinese Elemental Powers).
I've seen "Mandrake the Magician" style hypnotically induced illusions in many other anime.
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I like Naruto but would not call it a good source for cultural evaluation.
I have wondered why they changed the elements though.
I have used the idea of Ninja towns to inpire mage and warrior guild towns as border forts though.