Reception
Jiraiya has appeared in several of the main Shōnen Jump popularity polls. In the second and third he ranked in the top ten. In the fourth poll he ranked at 11th. In the last poll conducted in 2011, Jiraiya was placed 16th. Merchandise based on Jiraiya has also been released, including key chains, action figures, and his headband.
Several reviewers for manga, anime, video games, and other related media have provided praise and criticism on Jiraiya's character. Matt Shingleton praised the character as the greatest character Masashi Kishimoto has ever created in this series. They note that besides the fact he fills the comical pervert archetype he is one of the strongest characters in the series and just about everything about him is rough and unpredictable. Davey Jones remarked Jiraiya’s training with Naruto as good comic relief and noted how similar both of these characters are. Justin Rich also praises Jiraiya’s introduction in the series noting him to be a very funny character. Jason Van Horn of IGN commented on his relationships with Naruto Uzumaki that "they share so much in common".
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