Choji Akimichi

Choji Akimichi (秋道チョウジ, Akimichi Chōji) is a loyal and kind-hearted member of Asuma Sarutobi's Team 10, consisting of himself, Shikamaru Nara, and Ino Yamanaka who proves himself throughout the series to be a good friend and genuinely nice person. Choji, Shikamaru and Ino call themselves the "Ino-Shika-Cho Trio," just like their fathers before them.
Background

When Choji was younger, he was often put down for not being good at a game called "Ninja," which appears to be a cross between tag and hide and seek, often using shuriken made out of cardboard. His peers were always berating him; telling him that any team that he is on is bound to lose. One day they simply refused to let him play at all. However, Shikamaru sticks up for him saying that the teams would be uneven if Choji doesn't join them. This gives Choji a little hope, although in the end they still refuse to let him play.

Choji and his father are later seen talking on the roof of a building, the former still upset over the way he was treated by the other children. His father tells him that one day he will meet someone that he can get along with and that eventually they will be the best of friends. Soon after, Shikamaru walks up the stairs and Choji recognizes him as the one who had defended him earlier. He asks Shikamaru why he isn't playing the game, to which Shikamaru responds that it was too troublesome. He then tells Choji that he likes to come up there to watch the clouds, and that Choji happens to be sitting in his spot. Choji moves over to give him room and Shikamaru proceeds to lie down, who tells Choji that he should watch the clouds with him. This delights Choji and he eagerly asks Shikamaru if he wants to eat some snacks that he has brought. Shikamaru takes him up on the offer, causing Choji to be overjoyed since someone is being so nice to him. From that day forth, the two became the best of friends.
Personality

Choji is easily motivated by the prospect of food and becomes highly agitated when somebody calls him "fat" (he refers to himself as "big boned," "chubby," or "pleasingly plump"). However, he does not hide his love for food, wearing the kanji for "eat" on his shirt. His nigh-constant hunger is also a constant annoyance for his teammates, as sating himself often comes before other necessities such as stealth and teamwork. Choji's favorite foods are Korean barbecue, snacks and sweets, though he enjoys anything that is edible just as well. His favorite hobby is buying snacks and his favorite phrase is "Meat." Food can also make him over react about silly things such as who gets the last piece of meat or when Akamaru tries to take his food. Choji also tends to eat a lot when he is angry.

Choji has a longstanding friendship with Shikamaru. The two have complete trust in each other, with Shikamaru being one of the few people to look past Choji's athletic deficiencies and see that he was good-hearted and recognized Choji's true strength. Because of this, Choji has unconditional faith in Shikamaru and, if necessary, would give his life for him.

Choji is a very kind and caring person that both his father and Asuma have said is his greatest strength.
Appearance

Like the rest of his clan, Choji has a much rounder physique. Since his childhood, he has always been quite overweight, despite always claiming he was merely husky. During Part I, Choji wore a rather large scarf and wore his clan's emblem on his undershirt. His Leaf forehead protector was also worn on a bandanna.

During Part II, he sports a red top with armor on his torso, arms, and upper legs similar to his father. On the front of his chest armor is the obligatory kanji for "eat". His hair had grown longer, and he now looks less overweight and more muscular, just like what he himself had always claimed: big-boned.
Abilities
[edit] Physical Strength

Choji's most pronounced ability is his tremendous physical strength. Shikamaru hints at Choji's raw power during the Sasuke Retrieval arc, but it is not until he breaks them out of Jirobo's Earth Release Barrier: Earth Prison Dome of Magnificent Nothingness that the rest of Team Shikamaru believe him.
[edit] Akimichi Clan Techniques

As an Akimichi, Choji knows various secret jutsu that allow him to expand body parts to several times their normal size, the most common of which is the Multi-Size Technique. He uses this to perform his Human Bullet Tank attack, where he turns himself into a giant ball and attacks opponents by running them over, shouting "roll" repeatedly as he does. He can also add spikes to this attack to make it more damaging. In Shippūden Choji doesn't need to take any pills for Super Multi-Size Technique.
[edit] Three Pills

Choji can take the Akimichi clan's Three Colored Pills to greatly increase his strength, speed, and stamina, for a short time. These pills convert the body's fat reserves into chakra and are considered a last resort since they take a tremendous toll on the body. The last pill is said to increase the clan member power 100 times than normal but known to be always fatal , although Choji survives the effects thanks to the Nara clan's medical book.
[edit] Taijutsu

He is also shown to be proficient in hand to hand fighting, as seen when he flips Jirobo, a skilled practitioner of the art, over without seeming to use much effort. He is not, however, particularly fast in his movements.

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