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| - A Technicolor Ninja is a character, most frequently some manner of costumed adventurer, who is really stealthy. Not just Badass; not just a Ninja, not just someone skilled in the Stealth Hi Bye, but so very, incredibly, impossibly, unbelievably stealthy and sneaky that neither Muggles nor Mooks will spot this stealthy individual sneaking around in their garishly colored costume. But if they do get spotted? Too bad for the spotter. Technicolor Ninjas are most frequently seen in Comic Books, Anime, and Animated Series, though it sometimes turns up in Live Action TV as well.
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| - A Technicolor Ninja is a character, most frequently some manner of costumed adventurer, who is really stealthy. Not just Badass; not just a Ninja, not just someone skilled in the Stealth Hi Bye, but so very, incredibly, impossibly, unbelievably stealthy and sneaky that neither Muggles nor Mooks will spot this stealthy individual sneaking around in their garishly colored costume. But if they do get spotted? Too bad for the spotter. They're so good they can foil electronic devices and some people with better-than-human abilities. This ability is rarely one that comes from their superpowers, nor from any manner of onboard gimmickry. It's either a natural talent or a skill they have trained into themselves through years of devoted and rigorous practice. Technicolor Ninjas are most frequently seen in Comic Books, Anime, and Animated Series, though it sometimes turns up in Live Action TV as well. For Comic Books, the trope is justified in that until about 25-30 years ago, the process used to print comics was only a four color process. The Animation Age Ghetto may also have some culpability here because bright colors attract the attention of children. Ninjas whose costumes are black or other dark colors but can sneak around unseen in civilian clothing also fit this trope. Unlike the Highly-Visible Ninja, they don't necessarily travel in packs of 20. They don't yell "kiai" or "Hyaaaqaaa", nor do they twirl their weapons and pose at great distances from the enemy unless they have a weapon or superpower that makes it worth doing. They don't tend to worry about the Conservation of Ninjitsu, either; alone or in pairs, these ninjas are good enough to take out lesser ninja without wrinkling that costume. Technically speaking, it is possible for someone not trained as a ninja to be so stealthy they're unnoticeable even in garish colors, but it is rarer. Technicolor Ninjas are the result of a natural ability or developed skill of people who start out and are always basically humanoid shaped (or whatever passes for same on their world of origin). A Highly-Visible Ninja that survives long enough may in time become one themselves.
* Shapeshifters who can take on a shape no one will notice.
* Speedsters also don't count, as any streaks or afterimages are mainly for the benefit of the audience/viewer so they can tell where the character is who can move faster than the human eye can detect. Plus, it makes a better looking scene setting.
* People who can naturally turn invisible are actually opposite the point. Technicolor Ninjas can't turn invisible yet the people around them behave as if they are. Contrast with Highly-Visible Ninja. Examples of Technicolor Ninjas include:
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