{{translation|'''Chōji Akimichi'''|秋道チョウジ|Akimichi Chōji}} is one of the main supporting characters of the series. He is a [[chūnin]]-level [[shinobi]] of [[Konohagakure]]'s [[Akimichi clan]] andamemberof[[TeamAsuma]].Alongwith his team-mates, heis part of an [[FormationIno–Shika–Chō|Ino–Shika–Chō]] trio, just like their fathers were before them.

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{{translation|'''Chōji Akimichi'''|秋道チョウジ|Akimichi Chōji}} is a member of [[Konohagakure]]'s [[Akimichi clan]].Thoughsensitiveabouthisweight,Chōjiis nevertheless dedicatedto his friends, especiallyin [[TeamAsuma]].

== Background ==

== Background ==

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[[File:Young Chōji.jpg|thumb|left|Chōji as a child.]]

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[[File:Ep114choji.png|thumb|left|Chōji as a child.]]

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Chōji was born into the Akimichi clan, and is slated to become the {{translation|'''Sixteenth head of the Akimichi'''|秋道16代目当主|Akimichi Jūrokudaime Tōshu}} after his father, [[Chōza]]. When Chōji was younger, he was often put down for not being good at a child's game called "''Ninja''", which appears to be a cross between [[Wikipedia:Tag(game)|tag]] and [[Wikipedia:Hide and Seek|hide and seek]], often employing the use of [[shuriken]] made outComforting him, his father told him that few people have a heart as kind and caring as his, and one day he would meet someone who would see that in him and respect him for it, and that eventually they would be the best of friends. Soon after, Shikamaru arrived. Chōji recognised him as the one who had defended him earlier, and asked Shikamaru why he wasn't playing the game, to which Shikamaru responded that it was too troublesome. He then told Chōji that he liked to come up there to watch the clouds and that Chōji happened to be sitting in his spot. Chōji moved over to give him space. Shikamaru proceeded to lie down before telling Chōji that he should watch the clouds with him. This