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Hibari

Character

Hibari is a girl who once studied at Konohagakure's Academy alongside Konohamaru Sarutobi. She appears only briefly around the time of the Chunin Exams, when a question of hers about the village's leadership underscored that Konoha had no sitting Hokage.

English Voice: Kate Higgins
Age: Part I: 9
Village & Affiliations: Konohagakure
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Appearance

Hibari gathers her brown hair into a bun and lets a single fringe fall across her right eye. Her eyes are large and dark, and she dresses in a blouse of mixed yellow tones with a pair of shorts and sandals.

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Personality

What little is shown of Hibari reveals a curious streak, as she was quick to ask her teacher about who held the village's highest office.

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History

Hibari sat in the same Academy class as Konohamaru Sarutobi. During this stretch she put a question to Iruka, wanting to know the identity of the Fifth Hokage, only to learn that the post stood empty at the time.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Hibari mean?

In Naruto, Hibari's name can mean heated acupuncture needle or skylark.

Who is Hibari in Naruto?

Hibari is a girl who studied at Konohagakure's Ninja Academy alongside Konohamaru Sarutobi and appears briefly around the time of the Chunin Exams, when her question about the village's leadership revealed that Konoha had no sitting Hokage at the time.

What does Hibari look like?

Hibari wears her brown hair in a bun with a single fringe falling over her right eye, has large dark eyes, and dresses in a blouse of mixed yellow tones with shorts and sandals.

What question did Hibari ask about Konoha's Hokage?

Hibari asked her teacher Iruka who the Fifth Hokage was, only to learn that the position stood empty at the time.

Who was Hibari's classmate at the Academy?

Hibari sat in the same Academy class as Konohamaru Sarutobi.

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