Jiraiya (自来也) is a fictional character in the Naruto manga and anime series created by Masashi Kishimoto. Introduced in the series' first part, he was a student of Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi and one of the three "Legendary Three Ninjas" (Legendary Sanin)—along with Orochimaru and Lady Tsunade, his former teammates. Jiraiya (ジラヤ) is a Japanese fictional character, the sensei of the fourth and seventh Hokage, One of Legendary Sanin, and a student of the third Hokage in the Naruto series. Jiraiya has proven himself a popular and powerful character in Naruto, although there's still lots fans don't know about him. Who is Jiraiya in Naruto? Get to know all the details about your favorite manga anime character, story, tv appearances and more.