Who is Shikamaru Nara?
Shikamaru Nara is listed in the Naruto Shippuden character guide with spoiler-safe and full-plot profile sections.
Spoiler-Safe Summary
safe readA lazy but brilliant strategist who becomes a chunin and one of Narutos closest friends.
Full Plot Summary
spoilersShikamaru Nara is a supporting character associated with Naruto Shippuden. A lazy but brilliant strategist who becomes a chunin and one of Naruto's closest friends.
Series Naruto Shippuden
Role supporting
appearances 9
First Appearance Genin Takedown! All Nine Rookies Face Off!
Appearance Map
9 All appearancesAppearances link directly to the episode or movie page so character review stays tied to the guide itself.
23 Genin Takedown! All Nine Rookies Face Off! Episode Mentioned 43 Killer Kunoichi and a Shaky Shikamaru Episode Mentioned 58 Hospital Besieged: The Evil Hand Revealed! Episode Mentioned 110 Formation! The Sasuke Retrieval Squad Episode Mentioned 114 Good-bye Old Friend...! I'll Always Believe in You! Episode Mentioned 135 The Promise That Could Not Be Kept Episode Mentioned 2005 Naruto the Movie 2: Legend of the Stone of Gelel Movie Mentioned 2008 Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Bonds Movie Mentioned 2014 The Last: Naruto the Movie Movie Mentioned
Character FAQ
4 quick answersWhen does Shikamaru Nara first appear?
Shikamaru Nara's first mapped appearance is Genin Takedown! All Nine Rookies Face Off!.
How many appearances are mapped for Shikamaru Nara?
Shikamaru Nara currently has 9 mapped appearances in AnimeAnchor.
Can I read this without spoilers?
Yes. Start with the spoiler-safe profile, then reveal the full plot biography only when you want deeper story detail.