Time Reversal Technique

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editTime Reversal Technique
Name
Kanji	時逆の術
Rōmaji	Jigyaku no Jutsu
English anime	Back To The Past Jutsu
Debut
Appears in	Anime, Manga
Data
Classification	Genjutsu
Nature	Yin Release
Class	Supplementary
Range	Short-range
Hand seals	Dog → Snake → Ox → Bird → Tiger
Users Akari Murakami Kino Aburame Akari Murakami Tatsuya Hatake Kobe Mei Tanaka Ameno Uchiha Lumaria Yamanaka Lonto Senju Hoshiko Uchiha Kawakami Uzumaki Akemi Hyuga /Adulthood Muon Yume Kinpa Maya Fumiko Moya Kaori Kaya Sarutobi Nazotoki Yumekuni Himitsu Yumekuni Ambrosia Kazama Akai Uchiha In'ei Eihei Uzumaki Haru Uzumaki Inomi Yamanaka Haigara Sarutobi Kisei Kumo /Adulthood Shiki Uchiha Asuna Kurama Natsumi Hōzuki Kōbakutō no Yūrei Genzō Yamanaka

This technique is used by the Anbu to pull out forgotten memories. After forming the appropriate hand seals, the Anbu will put the target into a state of reverse hypnosis, allowing them to remember details that they otherwise would not. The target will comply with interrogation, but seems to retain his or her personality while under hypnosis. For example, when the Anbu used this technique to bring back Naruto's memories about his conversations with Gennō, Naruto was more specific about the ramen he shared with the old man rather than their conversations, which the Anbu were asking about.

The technique was also used, without success, by Mitate to attempt to reverse Menma's amnesia. Menma's memories eventually returned without the aid of the Time Reversal Technique after the Konoha hospital was struck by lightning.

The Purizumu clan has a developed use of this Genjutsu called Prismatic Illusion. By centering the chakra through the Gensanryoukyou prism, the jutsu has an improved effect and requires a lesser amount of chakra.