Akamaru (Naruto)

**Akamaru** is a character from the *Naruto* series.

## **Charactah Account**

Akamaru is a nin-dog from Konohagakure's Inuzuka clan. He is Kiba Inuzuka's partner, as well as his best friend and constant companion. He is also a member of Team Kurenai.

Akamaru has been described as active and devoted. This can be seen from his interactions with people especially his best friend and companion Kiba whom he has always been with since the two met. They often spend their time going on walks, or more accurately, running through trees chasing one another. His devotion is most often seen when Kiba is hurt in battle, Akamaru will immediately run to his side.

## **Appearance**

### **Anime**

* Boruto: Naruto the Movie
* Naruto
* Naruto Shippuden
* Naruto Shippuden Movie 3 - The Will of Fire
* Naruto Shippuden Movie 5 - Blood Prison
* Naruto Shippuden Movie 6 - Road to Ninja
* Naruto: Finally a Clash!! Jounin vs. Genin!
* Naruto: Hidden Leaf Village Grand Sports Festival
* The Last: Naruto the Movie

### **Manga**

* Naruto
* Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie
* Rock Lee and His Ninja Pals

### **Video Games**

* Naruto Mobile
* Naruto RPG 2: Chidori vs. Rasengan
* Naruto Shippuuden: Clash of Ninja Revolution 3
* Naruto Shippuuden: Gekitou Ninja Taisen! EX 2
* Naruto Shippuuden: Gekitou Ninja Taisen! EX 3
* Naruto Shippuuden: Gekitou Ninja Taisen! Special
* Naruto Shippuuden: Naruto vs. Sasuke
* Naruto Shippuuden: Ultimate Ninja 4
* Naruto Shippuuden: Ultimate Ninja 5
* Naruto Shippuuden: Ultimate Ninja Blazing
* Naruto Shippuuden: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3
* Naruto Shippuuden: Ultimate Ninja Impact
* Naruto Shippuuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2
* Naruto Shippuuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3
* Naruto Shippuuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4
* Naruto Shippuuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations
* Naruto Shippuuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution
* Naruto x Boruto: Ninja Tribes
* Naruto x Boruto: Ninja Voltage
* Naruto: Clash of Ninja 2
* Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution 2
* Naruto: Gekitou Ninja Taisen! 3
* Naruto: Gekitou Ninja Taisen! 4
* Naruto: Konoha Senki
* Naruto: Ninja Council 2
* Naruto: Ninja Council 3
* Naruto: Path of the Ninja 2
* Naruto: Rise of a Ninja
* Naruto: Shinobi Collection
* Naruto: Shinobi Collection Shippuu Ranbu
* Naruto: The Broken Bond
* Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2
* Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3
* Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes
* Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2: The Phantom Fortress
* Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Online
* Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm

## **Trivia**

* The 'Aka' in Akamaru's name means the colour 'red', and 'maru' meaning 'perfection' or 'full circle' is a common suffix for Japanese male names. The reason for his name was explained by Kiba when Akamaru's fur turned red after eating a Military Rations Pill.
* According to the databook(s):
	+ Akamaru wishes to fight Kuromaru.
	+ Akamaru's favourite food is the special dog food Kiba makes.
* Akamaru shares the same birthday with Kiba, which is also the day when Tanabata starts in Japan.
* In an omake segment that aired in Japan for New Year's, Kiba attempted to get Akamaru to talk, with little success. There are no indications that Akamaru even has the potential to speak, other than the fact that other ninken can.
* Interestingly, *Naruto* was first published in a segment of *Weekly Shonen Jump* known as "Akamaru Jump".
* Akamaru in Part I and Naruto have the same seiyū, Junko Takeuchi. However, they have separate English voice actors.
* During an interview, Kishimoto was asked which character he would like to see get a spin-off. Possibly as a joke, Kishimoto simply replied "Akamaru".