Sharingan eyes are a special type of eyes that some lucky members of the Uchiha clan can awaken in themselves. With these eyes, they can do things like copying the moves of their foes, seeing through illusions, etc.
There are three main types of Sharingan Eyes; Mangekyou Sharingan, Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, and the Tomoe Sharingan which consists of One Tomoe Sharingan, Two Tomoe Sharingan, and Three Tomoe Sharingan.
The Sharingan is arguably the most wielded eye in the Naruto anime however how effective it can be varies from one user to the other.
What Sharingan Eyes Does
The Sharingan eyes allow its user to copy their opponent’s techniques but that is not the only thing. There are several complex abilities that the Sharingan eyes possess, thereby imbuing its wielder with a vast range of skills.
What a person can be able to achieve with Sharingan eyes depends on him or her; the outcome is not uniform. Another thing is that not everybody in Uchiha clan has it. Then, those not from Uchiha clan do not even have any access to it except in some not-normal circumstances.
Back to the people of Uchiha, if they suffer something traumatic, something will be released in their brain that will now go and turn their eyes into Sharingan eyes. This is demonstrated when Sasuke first uses his Sharingan in the anime after seeing his brother Itachi kill their whole clan, including their parents.
Breakdown of Sharingan Eyes
Mangekyou Sharingan, the Tomoe Sharingan, and Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan are the different types of Sharingan eyes we have. There is also the Rinne Sharingan.
When someone from Uchiha goes through trauma and gets the Sharingan eyes for the 1st time, what they are getting is the Mangekyou Sharingan eyes. What these eyes can do depends on the user. As such, the abilities are different.
With the Mangyekou Sharingan eyes, a user may be able to alter reality, gain control of the person fighting them, and even make themselves intangible.
1, 2, and 3 Tomoe Sharingan
The 1, 2, and 3 Tomoe is the base/standard Sharingan which is obtained by an Uchiha. 1-Tomoe is awakened after an Uchiha is exposed to a strong emotion or a traumatic event as previously mentioned. Most Sharingan eyes are first awakened as 1-tomoe, and on very rare occasions as 2-tomoe, however, each time the Sharingan eyes’ power grows, it adds a tomoe except for Hagoromo, whose Sharingan was awakened with all 3-tomoe, showing full maturation.
Rinne Sharingan
The Rinne Sharingan is the most powerful eye in Naruto because it combines the abilities of the Rinnegan and the Sharingan. Dangerous and powerful is what it is.
Those in Naruto with Sharingan Eyes
Sasuke Sharingan
It takes something special to put out the flame that Sasuke can start with his Sharingan. Water alone cannot do it except Sasuke is the person using that water to douse it.
Kakashi Sharingan
Kakashi is really good at copying the movements of those that go against him. Funny enough, he is not from Uchiha. The eyes were a gift.
Itachi
Some of the things in his skill set were Amaterasu and Susanoo.
Danzo
Just like Kakashi, Danzo is another person who does not hail from Uchiha but still has Sharingan eyes. No one gave it to him as a gift though. It was him and the crazy scientist Orochimaru that devised a means for him to be able to use it.
Let’s look at Madara Sharingan
Madara Uchiha reached the highest levels of the Sharingan eyes; no surprise as he is among the first in Uchiha to get the eyes.
Shisui Sharingan
With his Sharingan, Shisui could control people without them knowing. I mean, this is mind-blowing. If someone is your opponent and you can control them, then the battle is over. Nothing else is remaining.
Izuna
Just like his brother Madara, Izuna also had Sharingan eyes. This was one of the things that made him very strong but he was later killed though. Guess there was a limit to his strength.
Let’s look at Obito’s Sharingan
With his eyes, Obito could journey to other dimensions and make himself invincible.
Types of Type of Sharingan Eyes
| Type of Sharingan | Abilities | Users |
|---|---|---|
| One-Tomoe Sharingan | Basic perception boost, copies simple movements. | Sasuke Uchiha (early), Obito Uchiha (early) |
| Two-Tomoe Sharingan | Enhanced perception, predicts movements better. | Sasuke Uchiha (mid), Obito Uchiha (mid) |
| Three-Tomoe Sharingan | Advanced prediction, copies complex techniques. | Itachi Uchiha, Sasuke Uchiha, Kakashi Hatake |
| Mangekyō Sharingan | Unique powers like Amaterasu or Tsukuyomi; risks vision loss with overuse. | Itachi Uchiha, Sasuke Uchiha, Obito Uchiha |
| Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan | Removes vision loss, enhances Mangekyō abilities, unlocks Perfect Susanoo. | Madara Uchiha, Sasuke Uchiha |
| Rinnegan (evolved) | Controls six paths, life and death, summons Gedo Statue. | Madara Uchiha, Sasuke Uchiha |
| Ketsuryūgan | Advanced genjutsu and blood manipulation. | Chinoike Clan |
| Tenseigan | Powerful chakra control, Tenseigan Chakra Mode. | Hamura Ōtsutsuki, Toneri Ōtsutsuki |
How Kakashi’s Sharingan Came About
Kakashi got his Sharingan from Obito Uchiha. While on a mission, Rin goes missing and Kakashi and Obito quarrel over whether to stop and look for her. They cannot agree and so split up.
Obito further explains to Kakashi before splitting up that his father, Sakumo, was a hero who taught him that, while it is bad to quit a mission, it is even worse to abandon a friend.
Kakashi decides to go back to save Rin due to Obito’s words but instead finds Obito in trouble and saves him from Taiseki thus leading to Kakashi’s eyes being impaired by Taiseki. An impaired Kakashi and Obito went on to locate the cave in which Rin was held captive. In the Cave, Kakashi is attacked by Kakko but Obito gets in the way to save Kakashi. The cave rocks collapse on Obito, and realizing the extent of his injuries, a dying Obito gifts Kakashi his Sharingan to replace the impaired one.
What to Know About Sharingan
| Origin | A Kekkei Genkai unique to the Uchiha clan in the Naruto series. |
| Activation | Triggered by intense emotions such as loss or anger. |
| Appearance | Red eyes with black tomoe patterns that evolve with power and mastery. |
| Abilities | Grants enhanced perception, the ability to mimic techniques, and genjutsu capabilities. |
| Evolution Stages | Sharingan → Mangekyō Sharingan → Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan. |
| Mangekyō Sharingan | A more advanced form, unlocked through significant emotional trauma, granting unique abilities. |
| Eternal Mangekyō | Achieved by transplanting another Uchiha’s Mangekyō Sharingan to avoid vision degradation. |
| Copying Techniques | Can replicate an opponent’s jutsu by observing and memorizing hand signs and chakra flow. |
| Genjutsu | Users can trap opponents in powerful illusions. |
| Precognition | Allows reading and predicting an enemy’s movements. |
| Amaterasu | Some Mangekyō users gain Amaterasu, an inextinguishable black flame. |
| Susano’o | A massive, chakra-based humanoid avatar for offense and defense, accessible with both eyes. |
| Drawbacks | Prolonged use can cause physical strain and vision loss; Mangekyō users experience blindness over time. |
| Notable Users | Sasuke Uchiha, Itachi Uchiha, Kakashi Hatake (with one Sharingan), and Madara Uchiha. |
| Cultural Inspiration | Derived from Japanese mythology, referencing gods and supernatural powers. |
Who Has Blue Sharingan in Naruto?
Shijima Hoki has the blue colored Sharingan. What happened is this. She wasn’t from Uchiha but she nevertheless wanted Sharingan eyes. She went to Orochimaru (remember him? he is the crazy scientist) to help out but things did not go as planned. The eye did not form completely and so she was left with the “half-done” blue eyes.
The Strongest Sharingan
Both Madara and Sasuke got Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, known as EMS, the strongest Sharingan eyes.
The EMS was brought forth as a solution to the problem of the Mangekyou Sharingan. If one continues to use their Mangekyou Sharingan, their normal eyes will continue to be damaged and it may get to a level when they become blind. So, the EMS was invented to prevent such a thing from happening.
