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Mijin is a young ninja out of Sunagakure who competes in the combined Chunin Exams held between the Sand and the Leaf. Grouped with Sajin and Mujin, he leans on his teammates' coded signals to survive the written round, even accepting the grim role of decoy when the rules demand a sacrifice.

English Voice: Peter Lurie
Japanese Voice: Eiji Takeuchi
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Appearance

Two purple lines cross Mijin's face, one sweeping over his eyes and around to the back of his skull while the second rests on his chin. He keeps his dark-toned black hair grown out long, and his eyes are a matching dark shade. The Sand emblem on his forehead protector identifies him as a shinobi of Sunagakure.

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Personality

The exams reveal a compliant, team-minded streak in Mijin. When his squad's plan calls for someone to be thrown away as bait, he recoils at the notion yet ultimately falls in line with the group's decision, swallowing his dismay for the sake of the shared score.

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History

Once the Leaf and the Sand agreed to run a joint Chunin Exams, Mijin travelled with his team to Konohagakure, where the opening stage took place. Candidates were scattered into separate rooms for the written portion, and Shikamaru Nara laid out the twist: each member answered only a single question, but a squad advanced solely if their three scores summed to precisely one hundred. As panic spread, Sajin used his Sand Characters technique to quietly tell Mijin and Mujin which item to attempt.

With the clock expired, Shikamaru sprang a further prompt, asking each team to name the member they would give up as a decoy, warning that whoever was chosen would be cut from the exam and that the pick had to be agreed on by everyone. Sajin signalled that Mijin should be the one, and though the choice stung, he reluctantly went along with it.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Mijin in Naruto?

Mijin is a young ninja of Sunagakure who competes in the combined Chunin Exams held between the Sand and the Leaf. He is grouped with teammates Sajin and Mujin and leans on their coded signals to survive the written round.

What village is Mijin from?

Mijin is a shinobi of Sunagakure, identified by the Sand emblem on his forehead protector. He travels to Konohagakure with his team for the joint Chunin Exams.

Who are Mijin's teammates?

Mijin's teammates are Sajin and Mujin. Together the three compete as a squad in the combined Chunin Exams between Sunagakure and Konohagakure.

How did Mijin's team pass the written stage of the Chunin Exams?

During the written test, Sajin used his Sand Characters technique to quietly tell Mijin and Mujin which question to answer, since each team member could only attempt one and their scores needed to total exactly one hundred. This coordination helped the team get through the round.

Was Mijin chosen as a decoy in the Chunin Exams?

Yes, when Shikamaru Nara asked each team to name a member to give up as a decoy, Sajin signaled that Mijin should be the one. Mijin recoiled at the idea but reluctantly went along with his team's decision.

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