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== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
 
* Akino was initially shown to have completely tan fur in the anime. This was later changed when he was coloured in the manga.
 
* Akino was initially shown to have completely tan fur in the anime. This was later changed when he was coloured in the manga.
* His sunglasses are similar to the ones [[Shino]] wears in Part 1.
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* His sunglasses are similar to the ones [[Shino]] wears in Part I.
 
== References ==
 
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アキノ Akino
Debut
Manga Naruto Chapter #29
Anime Naruto Episode #17
Novel Naruto: Innocent Heart, Demonic Blood
Movie Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie
Game Naruto: Ultimate Ninja
Appears in Anime, Manga, Novel, Game, Movie
Personal
Sex Gender Male Male
Species Ninken
Classification
Affiliation
Jutsu

Akino (アキノ) is a ninken and a personal summon of Kakashi Hatake.

Appearance

He has tan fur with one white strip starting from the top of his head and going down his muzzle. He wears sunglasses and the standard outfit of Kakashi's ninken, consisting of a blue vest with the heno-heno-moheji seal and a Konoha forehead protector around his neck.

Abilities

Earth Release-Fanged Pursuit Technique

Akino and his pack attacking Kiba.

Akino is among the ninken that has demonstrated the ability to speak. He also has heightened senses with which he can use to track his target with ease. He has also demonstrated the ability to track his target underground through the use of the Summoning: Earth Release: Tracking Fang Technique as well as hold a target down, allowing Kakashi to attack them freely. He also along with exceptional teamwork with the rest of his pack, able to develop and effectively use several offensive and defensive formations in battle which make use of the manoeuvrability and powerful limbs.

Part I

Land of Waves Arc

Kakashi called on Akino and the ninken pack to track and capture the missing-nin Zabuza Momochi. They managed to bite onto the missing-nin and pin him in place. This allowed Kakashi to use Lightning Cutter without fear of a counter attack.

Sasuke Retrieval Arc

Later, Akino and his fellow ninken were summoned by Kakashi to track down Naruto Uzumaki and his team who had gone off in pursuit of Sasuke Uchiha.

Ultimate Weapon Arc

He along with the other ninken were summoned by Kakashi to investigate the Takumi Village.

Part II

Kazekage Rescue Arc

Akino and the ninken pack were called upon to track down the Akatsuki member Sasori, using a small piece of his clothing.

Itachi Pursuit Arc

Some weeks later, Kakashi summoned the pack to help track down Itachi Uchiha. He and Guruko partnered with Shino.

Five Kage Summit Arc

In the anime, Akino was seen along with Urushi, Shiba, Bisuke and Ūhei being deployed by Kakashi each carrying scrolls with intel for the other hidden villages.

Adventures at Sea Arc

Main article: Adventures at Sea Arc

Trivia

  • Akino was initially shown to have completely tan fur in the anime. This was later changed when he was coloured in the manga.
  • His sunglasses are similar to the ones Shino wears in Part I.