Naruto

Masashi Kishimoto created Naruto. He was born on November 8, 1974 in Okayama, Japan. In 1999, the manga he created came out in Shonen Jump. On October 3, 2002, Naruto premiered in Japan on the TV Tokyo channel at 7:28PM.  New episodes and manga chapters are still being released every week.

Ino Yamanaka

Registration Number: 012604
Rank: Genin
Special Technique: Shintenshin no Jutsu
Birthdate: September 23
Sing: Libra
Age: 12
Blood Type: B
Height: 149.3cm [4'8 feet]
Weight: 39.2kg [88 pounds]
Personality: Spoiled, Persistent
Favorite Food: small tomatoes, pudding
Wants to fight: Haruna Sakura
Graduated at age: 12
Missions completed
   Rank A: 0
   Rank B: 0
   Rank C: 2
   Rank D: 8

Ino of the Hidden Leaf, Fire Country is a Genin level ninja, one of the strongest female rookies. Ino has the ability to take over peoples bodies using a Jutsu called ShinTenShin, or Mind Body Switch, which is originally a spying Jutsu. Entering her spirit into her target's mind, Ino can take full control of their body for about three minutes. In a daring move, Ino cut her hair during a match with Sakura. She made a chakra rope with her hair and froze Sakura, allowing Ino to perform her jutsu and enter Sakura's body. Here she is sporting her new hairstyle.

Ino is basically the squad leader of team 10 which includes, Shikamaru Nara and Chouji Akimi. It so happened that their fathers, were a team also. Inoshi is quite handsome don't ya think? Also, her family runs a flower shop. She is often there running the place.

Ino has a very cheerful personality, that is when she's not around Sakura. See, Ino "has a crush" on Sasuke. Her ex-best friend used to be Sakura. When Sakura developed a crush on Sasuke too and found out that Ino also "likes" him, Sakura declared herself a rival. In my opinion, I think it's this rivalry that has clouded Ino's mind making her very stubborn and making her concentrate on Sasuke just to annoy Sakura. Which is why she doesn't see how clearly wonderful Shikamaru is. But she's getting there. She was hyperactively cheery when she was rooting for Shikamaru, and she did say to Shikamaru, "Wow, even a lazy bastard like you doesn't look so bad once you put a flak jacket," while smiling, meaning she was starting to see him in new eyes.
Well, maybe it's too early, they are only 12... But I don't really think of them as 12.

Ino is also smart, stylish, thinks ahead, she can be quite bossy or even scary at times but at heart she is a good person and has even shown loyalty toward Sakura and even concern for others as shown during the preliminary matches.

Ino's voice is played out by the lovely Yuzuki Ryoka who was born on January 10, 1974.

Last Updated: May 07, 2008 12:34pm