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Shikamaru Nara is a fictional character in the Naruto manga and anime series created by Masashi Kishimoto. In the anime and manga, Shikamaru is a ninja affiliated with the village of Konohagakure. He is a member of Team 10, a group of ninja consisting of himself, Choji Akimichi, Ino Yamanaka, and team leader Asuma Sarutobi. Shikamaru is portrayed as a lazy character, unwilling to apply his prodigious intelligence; Kishimoto has noted that he likes Shikamaru due to his easygoing nature.Outside of the Naruto anime and manga, Shikamaru has appeared in four of the feature films in the series, as well as several other media relating to the series, including Video Games and original video animations.
Numerous anime and manga publications have commented on Shikamaru's character. Many reviewers commented on his laziness and intelligence, and noted his transformation into a leader; Anime News Network celebrated Shikamaru's emergence as "an unlikely hero" in the Naruto storyline. Shikamaru has also been highly popular with the Naruto reader base, placing high in several popularity polls. Merchandise based on Shikamaru has been released, including Action Figures, key chains, and patches.
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Who is in Team Shikamaru?
Ino, Shikamaru, Chouji Asuma
Will Shikamaru end up with temari?
no, shikamaru wont end up with temari cause shikamaru will end up with ino
How did Shikamaru defeated Tayuya?
technically Shikamaru didn't defeat Tayuya, Temari did. after Shikamaru and Tayuya fight for awhile Temari came and helped Shikamaru. She performed an animal summoning and defeated Tayuya.
Does shikamaru die?
Oh, dude, spoiler alert! But like, technically, Shikamaru doesn't die in the Naruto series. So, you can breathe easy knowing that our lazy, yet super smart, ninja friend survives all the ninja battles and strategic missions.
Does Shikamaru like Shiho?
Shikamaru only sees Shiho as a respectable colleague.
