Ino Yamanaka (山中いの, Yamanaka Ino) is a kunoichi of Konohagakure’s Yamanaka clan. She and her fellow members of Team Asuma are their generation’s Ino–Shika–Chō trio.
Ino’s been a firecracker since childhood. Confident and bold, she wears her heart on her sleeve. Sometimes, that means a quick temper if someone’s habits rub her the wrong way. But beneath the occasional explosion, Ino’s fiercely loyal to her friends. She’s usually the one pushing the team forward, a trait she’ll definitely pass on to her son, Inojin.
Even Shikamaru, the “lazy genius” who generally finds girls a hassle, doesn’t put up much fight against Ino’s take-charge personality. He knows better than to deal with the fallout if things don’t go her way! Looks are important to Ino, and she takes pride in her appearance. She’s always on some new diet, hoping to catch the eye of some cute boys. (She even playfully suggests Chōji should do the same!) One interesting quirk – Ino’s a flower whiz! She knows all about different types and their meanings, sometimes weaving those meanings into her conversations. In short, Ino’s a vibrant force, a loyal friend, and a bit of a flower fanatic.
