Yurika
CharacterYurika is a kunoichi of Konohagakure and a member of the village's Cryptology Team. Reputed to be the finest decoder in the Hidden Leaf, she is the one who breaks the coded warning from Sunagakure about Gaara's abduction by Akatsuki.
Appearance
Yurika keeps her brown hair short and straight, and her eyes share that same brown shade. She favours a soft pink lipstick and a short dress marked on the back with the character for number, drawn from the word for cipher, worn with a white belt at the waist and low-heeled sandals.
Abilities
Codebreaking is Yurika's specialty, and she is reckoned the best at it in the entire village.
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History
Summoned to the Konoha Aviary by Natori during the Kazekage Rescue Mission, Yurika deciphers an urgent dispatch from Sunagakure reporting that Akatsuki has seized Gaara. In the manga she relays the news to Tsunade in person, while the anime instead shows her handing over the decoded message for the Hokage to read herself.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Yurika?
Yurika is a kunoichi of Konohagakure and a member of the village's Cryptology Team, reputed to be the finest decoder in the Hidden Leaf. She is best known for deciphering the coded warning from Sunagakure about Gaara's abduction by Akatsuki.
What is Yurika's specialty?
Yurika's specialty is codebreaking, and she is considered the best codebreaker in Konohagakure.
What role did Yurika play in the Kazekage Rescue Mission?
During the Kazekage Rescue Mission, Yurika was summoned to the Konoha Aviary by Natori to decipher an urgent dispatch from Sunagakure reporting that Akatsuki had captured Gaara.
How does Yurika's role differ between the manga and anime?
In the manga, Yurika personally relays the deciphered news about Gaara's capture to Tsunade, while in the anime she instead hands over the decoded message for the Hokage to read herself.
What does Yurika look like?
Yurika has short, straight brown hair and brown eyes, wears soft pink lipstick, and dons a short dress marked with the character for cipher, along with a white belt and low heeled sandals.
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Rights holders
- Created byMasashi Kishimoto
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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