Iwana Akame
CharacterIwana Akame is a chūnin of Konohagakure who lost his left eye on a spying mission abroad and covers it with a patch. Stern toward rule-breakers, he joins the manhunt for Naruto after the boy makes off with the village's Scroll of Seals.
Appearance
A patch covers Iwana's left eye, the lasting mark of an injury from his past. Otherwise he turns out in the usual Konoha ninja gear, the flak jacket paired with a forehead protector tied bandanna-style across his brow.
Personality
Iwana has little patience for Naruto, holding that the theft of the Scroll of Seals warrants arrest and punishment. The anime shows a gentler side to him as an instructor, one quick to worry over his pupils and to step between them when they come to blows.
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History
Earlier in his career Iwana took part in an intelligence operation on foreign soil, where an attack cost him the sight in his left eye. The anime places him at the Academy in the company of Bekkō and Daikoku Funeno, looking on as bullies set upon a young Itachi Uchiha. When Naruto lifted the Scroll of Seals from the Hokage's residence, Iwana was among the crowd of shinobi mobilised to bring him in.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Iwana Akame in Naruto?
Iwana Akame is a chunin of Konohagakure who lost the sight in his left eye during a spying mission abroad. He joins the manhunt for Naruto after the boy makes off with the village's Scroll of Seals.
Why does Iwana Akame wear an eye patch?
Iwana Akame wears an eye patch over his left eye because an attack during an intelligence operation on foreign soil cost him the sight in that eye. It remains a lasting mark from his past career.
What role did Iwana Akame play in the theft of the Scroll of Seals?
When Naruto lifted the Scroll of Seals from the Hokage's residence, Iwana Akame was among the shinobi mobilized to bring him in. He held little patience for Naruto, believing the theft warranted arrest and punishment.
What is Iwana Akame's personality like?
Iwana Akame is stern toward rule breakers, but the anime shows a gentler side to him as an instructor. He worries over his pupils and steps in quickly whenever they come to blows.
What did Iwana Akame witness at the Academy?
In the anime, Iwana Akame appears at the Academy alongside Bekko and Daikoku Funeno, looking on as bullies set upon a young Itachi Uchiha. This places him among the ninja overseeing Academy students during that period.
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- Created byMasashi Kishimoto
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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