Mitate
CharacterMitate is a medical ninja of the Hidden Leaf, one of the healers who tend to the village's wounded shinobi. Steady and experienced, he can gauge the gravity of an injury at a glance, a skill that leaves him the grim task of telling Might Guy that Rock Lee may never fight again.
Appearance
Mitate dresses in the full-body, high-collared garb worn by the Leaf's medical corps, and his eyes are a dark shade.
Abilities
As a medical-nin, Mitate commands the fundamentals of treatment and healing ninjutsu, backed by dependable chakra control. Years of practice let him spot a mortal wound the instant he sees it. The anime credits him with a further gift: a genjutsu, the Time Reversal Technique, capable of coaxing lost memories back to the surface.
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History
During the Chunin Exams, Mitate examines Rock Lee after the boy's brutal bout with Gaara and, finding the damage beyond full repair, informs Might Guy that Lee's career as a ninja is over. In the anime he joins Mogusa, Iyashi, Kusushi, and other hospital medics dispatched to aid Asuma Sarutobi, Kurenai Yuhi, and their group following a run-in with Mizuki, stabilizing them on the spot before moving them to the Konoha hospital. He later attempts to restore Menma's erased memories with his Time Reversal Technique, but the effort fails.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Mitate in Naruto?
Mitate is a medical ninja of the Hidden Leaf who treats the village's wounded shinobi and can gauge the severity of an injury at a glance.
What did Mitate tell Might Guy about Rock Lee?
After examining Rock Lee following his brutal fight with Gaara, Mitate told Might Guy that the damage was beyond full repair and that Lee's career as a ninja was over.
What abilities does Mitate have?
Mitate commands the fundamentals of medical ninjutsu with dependable chakra control, and the anime credits him with a genjutsu called the Time Reversal Technique that can coax back lost memories.
Did Mitate succeed in restoring Menma's memories?
No, in the anime Mitate attempts to restore Menma's erased memories using his Time Reversal Technique, but the effort fails.
Who did Mitate help treat after the encounter with Mizuki?
In the anime, Mitate joins fellow medics Mogusa, Iyashi, and Kusushi in treating Asuma Sarutobi, Kurenai Yuhi, and their group after a run-in with Mizuki, stabilizing them before moving them to the Konoha hospital.
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Rights holders
- Created byMasashi Kishimoto
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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