Unagi
CharacterUnagi was a Konohagakure Academy student and one of Hibachi's closest friends. Though he considered his buddy's constant needling of Naruto unkind, he could rarely stop himself from laughing along with the pranks.
Appearance
Unagi was a boy with glasses and long brown hair. He dressed in a blue tracksuit accented by a yellow collar, a white shirt worn underneath, matching trousers, sandals, and a green band tied across his forehead.
Personality
He stuck close to Hibachi and, while he recognized that his friend's jabs and stunts aimed at Naruto were mean-spirited, he still got a laugh out of them.
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History
In the flashback arc covering Konoha's past, Hibachi duped Naruto into climbing the hills to retrieve an item from a corpse, warning him that ninja still lurked up there. Having caught wind of the scheme, Unagi tried to keep Shikamaru from reporting it to Iruka, but Shikamaru went ahead anyway. Back in his Academy days he had also joined the scramble for candy in Kiba's race.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Unagi in Naruto?
Unagi is a Konohagakure Academy student and one of Hibachi's closest friends, appearing in a flashback arc set during Konoha's past.
What did Unagi look like?
Unagi was a boy with glasses and long brown hair who wore a blue tracksuit with a yellow collar, a white shirt underneath, matching trousers, sandals, and a green headband.
What role did Unagi play in Hibachi's prank on Naruto?
When Hibachi tricked Naruto into climbing the hills to retrieve an item from a corpse, Unagi tried to stop Shikamaru from reporting the scheme to Iruka, though Shikamaru went ahead and told him anyway.
Did Unagi approve of Hibachi's treatment of Naruto?
Unagi recognized that Hibachi's jabs and pranks aimed at Naruto were mean-spirited, but he still could not help laughing along with them.
What does the name Unagi mean?
The name Unagi means eel in Japanese.
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Rights holders
- Created byMasashi Kishimoto
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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