Shikamaru Nara is my favorite character in the Naruto franchise, not only because I can relate to his teenage slacker attitude and fascination with strategy games. However, as a character, he had some growing up to do to embrace his gifts as a shinobi and future leader fully. His true test comes after the death of his mentor and leader of Team 10, Asuma Sarutobi, which caused Shikamaru to withdraw into himself. Still, in a definitive moment where Naruto Shippuden tackles masculinity and handling grief, Shikamaru’s father comes through big time. Unfortunately, the English dub dulled the moment’s subtlety.

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