Ashitaba
CharacterDreamed up within one of Jiraiya's novels, Ashitaba surfaces inside the Infinite Tsukuyomi that Tsunade experiences. He is a loyal older sibling who braves a perilous village to recover the teddy bear belonging to his little brother Komichi.
Appearance
Short black hair and big, dark eyes mark this young boy. His plain outfit pairs an orange belt over a blue shirt with grey trousers and sandals of a deep green shade.
Personality
Ashitaba guards his younger brother Komichi fiercely, agreeing to escort him back to their village in search of a lost teddy bear despite fully understanding how dangerous the journey is.
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History
Ignoring an earlier caution from Team Jiraiya to keep clear, Ashitaba heads to the village with Komichi to reclaim the bear. They recover it, but Team Asuma turns up as they try to slip away. The two boys cower while the rival squads clash, and the fighting tears the house apart, dropping the brothers into the earth beneath. Below ground, enormous worm-like creatures set upon them until both teams arrive to pull them free. Returned to their mother, the family travels home, yet that night a colossal blast levels the village and everyone within it, Ashitaba included.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Ashitaba in Naruto?
Ashitaba is a young boy dreamed up within one of Jiraiya's novels who appears inside the Infinite Tsukuyomi dream that Tsunade experiences, portrayed as a devoted older brother to his little sibling Komichi.
Why does Ashitaba travel to the dangerous village?
Ashitaba ignores an earlier warning from Team Jiraiya to stay away and heads into the village with his brother Komichi to recover Komichi's lost teddy bear.
What happens to Ashitaba and Komichi when Team Jiraiya and Team Asuma clash?
As Ashitaba and Komichi try to slip away with the recovered teddy bear, the two rival teams begin fighting and tear the house apart, dropping the brothers into the earth below, where giant worm-like creatures set upon them until both teams pull them to safety.
What ultimately happens to Ashitaba?
After being reunited with their mother and returning home, Ashitaba dies that same night when a colossal blast levels his village and everyone in it.
Where does Ashitaba's story take place?
Ashitaba's story unfolds within the Infinite Tsukuyomi, the dream world Tsunade experiences, since he originates as a character from one of Jiraiya's novels rather than the main Naruto continuity.
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Rights holders
- Created byMasashi Kishimoto
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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