Choji Akimichi - Popular Character Encyclopedia

Quotes

“I'm Choji Akimichi, nice to meet you!”
“Don't call me fat!”
“Power up with pills!”
“Eating until full is true happiness, right?”
“Using strength for comrades, that's what's important.”

Trivia

Akimichi clan's secret ninjutsu Expansion Jutsu enlarges the body.
Overweight appearance but muscular with high physical ability.
Using secret pill Pepper Pill unleashes full power at once, but causes coma afterward.
Butterfly Mode activated without pills demonstrated one of the strongest powers in the series.
The three in Ino-Shika-Cho inherited matching piercings from their parents.
Basically kind personality but gluttonous with food.

Alternate names

Choji Akimichi Choji Ino-Shika-Cho's Choji

Profile

Species: Human
Gender: Male
Birthday: October 20

Appearance

Overall appearance: Obese build but muscular. Characteristic red circular cheek paint, brown short hair.
Height: About 185cm
Weight: Secret
Eye color: Brown
Hair color: Brown
Distinguishing features: Red circular cheek paint

Round body shape

Muscular
Iconic items: Pills (Pepper Pills, etc.)

Ninja attire

Bo staff weapons

Personality and abilities

Core personality: Kind
Detailed personality: Laid-back and mild-mannered personality, but flies into a rage and completely changes when called 'fat'. Extremely kind and caring toward comrades. Also a big eater who likes barbecue and Konoha rice bowls. As a ninja, has passionate spirit and strong sense of responsibility, and doesn't hesitate to risk his body for others.
Keywords: Kind

Big eater

Laid-back

Passionate heart

Strong sense of responsibility

Short-tempered

Loyal to comrades

Patient
Motto: Protecting comrades is the pride of a ninja
Talents: Mastery of ninjutsu in general

Taijutsu talent

Body enlargement (Expansion Jutsu)

High combat power

Bo staff technique

Teamwork
Skills: Expansion Jutsu

Pill usage

Bo staff combat

Handling ninja tools

Team tactics

High defense
Motivation: Deepen bonds with comrades and protect the village. Pass down Ino-Shika-Cho traditions to the next generation.
Habits: Catchphrase uses first-person 'Boku'. Becomes talkative when discussing favorite foods.
Favorite foods: Barbecue, Konoha rice bowl, Ramen, Sweets, Pills (especially Pepper Pills)
Hobbies: Eating, Chatting with comrades
Favorite colors: Red
Disliked situations: Being called 'fat', Comrades being in danger
Disliked foods: No particular dislikes

History

Backstory: Born into the Akimichi clan lineage, father is Choza Akimichi. Trained continuously in the secret ninjutsu Expansion Jutsu that enlarges the body since childhood, growing as a ninja. Originally shy with few friends, developed a kind and sincere personality through interactions with comrades. Big eater since childhood, fights by using the pill Pepper Pill to draw out his abilities. Came close to death several times but recovered, later active as chunin. Excels in teamwork with best friends Shikamaru Nara and Ino Yamanaka in the Ino-Shika-Cho trio. During the Fourth Shinobi World War, experienced Anbu missions and battles in the Shinobi Alliance Army, after the war married lover Karui and had daughter Chocho.
Debut date: September 21, 1999
Work title: NARUTO―ナルト―
Media type: Manga
Episode or chapter: Weekly Shonen Jump Issue 43

Chunin Exams

Significant event: Chunin Exams
Description: In the Chunin Exams, skillfully controlled his secret clan ninjutsu Expansion Jutsu and fought valiantly. Defeated Dosu of Otogakure using Pepper Pill but fell into a coma.

Sasuke Recovery Mission

Significant event: Sasuke Recovery Mission
Description: Participated as a member of Team 10. Battled the Sound Four and fell into crisis, but enlarged without using secret pills and ultimately victorious.

Fourth Shinobi World War

Significant event: Fourth Shinobi World War
Description: Assigned to 5th Division. Faced reanimated former comrade Asuma, struggled in anguish but defeated through teamwork. After the war, married Karui and started a family.

Relationships

Choza Akimichi

Father

Father and 15th head of Akimichi clan. Successor to clan secret ninjutsu Expansion Jutsu. Strict but caring parent-child relationship.

Karui

Spouse

Met in Shinobi Alliance Army, married after war. Mother of daughter Chocho.

Chocho Akimichi

Child

Choji Akimichi's only daughter, sweet tooth.

Shikamaru Nara

Best friend

Lifelong friend from childhood and academy, one of Ino-Shika-Cho trio. Trust each other and share many missions.

Ino Yamanaka

Best friend

Token girl of Ino-Shika-Cho trio. Longtime best friend, acts as team partner.

Asuma Sarutobi

Mentor

Team 10 jōnin, leader of Choji and others. Comrade protected at the risk of life.

Ino-Shika-Cho

Ino-Shika-Cho: unknown

Konohagakure Shinobi Alliance 5th Division

Konohagakure Shinobi Alliance 5th Division: unknown

Media appearances

NARUTO―ナルト―

Manga / Protagonist

Serialization began in 1999

NARUTO -ナルト-

Anime / Supporting

2002 TV anime series

NARUTO -ナルト- 疾風伝

Anime / Supporting

2007 TV anime series

NARUTO -ナルト- 劇場版シリーズ

Movie / Supporting

Appears in numerous theatrical films

NARUTOゲームシリーズ

Game / Supporting

Appears as playable character in numerous fighting games

Voice cast and creators

Kentaro Ito

Voice actor: Kentaro Ito
Language: Japanese
Version or series: TV anime version

Yumi Kawashima

Voice actor: Yumi Kawashima
Language: Japanese
Version or series: Childhood

Masashi Kishimoto

Creator name: Masashi Kishimoto
Role: Original author

Pierrot

Creator name: Pierrot
Role: Animation studio

Shueisha

Creator name: Shueisha
Role: Publisher

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Choji Akimichi Figure

Item name: Choji Akimichi Figure
Category: Figure
Availability: Regular

Ino-Shika-Cho Piercing Set

Item name: Ino-Shika-Cho Piercing Set
Category: Accessory
Availability: Limited

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