Why is Choji heavyset?

Because his clan, the Akimichi, has the particularity of converting the body's calories into chakra. His energy reserves are therefore his ninja fuel: his build is a real asset, not a flaw.

What do the Three Colored Pills do?

This secret clan remedy forcibly converts fat into chakra for a growing power boost: green (Spinach), then yellow (Curry), then red (Chili). The red pill can multiply strength up to a hundredfold, but it is said to be deadly.

Who did Choji nearly die against?

Against Jirobo of the Sound Four, during the Sasuke Recovery Mission. Overwhelmed, Choji swallows the three pills, kills Jirobo, then collapses in agony — before being saved just in time by Tsunade and the Nara clan's research.

What is Butterfly Mode?

A transformation in which Choji's chakra forms large butterfly wings, multiplying his power tenfold. He first reaches it through the pills, then learns to trigger it on his own thanks to Calorie Control, without danger.

Who is Choji's family in Boruto?

As an adult, he marries Karui, a kunoichi from Kumogakure, and they have a daughter, Chocho Akimichi — herself a member of the new generation's Ino-Shika-Cho trio.

Who is Choji's best friend?

Shikamaru Nara, his childhood friend and Team 10 teammate, who accepted him when the others rejected him.

Chôji Akimichi : le pilier gourmand de l'Équipe 10

Choji Akimichi: The Big-Hearted Pillar of Team 10

July 5, 2026

1343 words | Reading time: 7 min

Character

Green, yellow, red: the three pills that change everything for Choji. Choji Akimichi is often taken for the kind-hearted food lover of Team 10, when he is in fact its pillar. This profile details the workings of the Akimichi clan, which converts calories into chakra, his enlargement techniques from Baika no Jutsu to Nikudan Sensha, the pivotal fight against Jirobo and Butterfly Mode. Behind his lack of confidence hides a warrior capable of the most heroic sacrifices.

A big heart, a big appetite and great strength: Choji Akimichi is the quiet but essential pillar of Team 10. Behind his kindness and his lack of confidence hides a formidable warrior, capable of the most heroic sacrifices. The profile of a ninja who draws his power from where you least expect it.

Who Is Choji Akimichi?
The Akimichi Clan's Techniques
The Three Colored Pills
The Fight Against Jirobo
The Ino-Shika-Cho Trio and Butterfly Mode
Profile
Frequently Asked Questions

Who Is Choji Akimichi?

Choji is a ninja from Konoha, a member and future 16th head of the Akimichi clan (his father Choza being the 15th). What makes this clan special? It converts the body's calories into chakra: hence the heavy build and the big appetite of its members. Kind, sensitive and loyal, Choji sorely lacks self-confidence and takes mockery about his weight badly — calling him "fat" is in fact the surest way to trigger a rage as rare as it is fearsome.

Close-up of Choji, mid-length brown hair, red Konoha ninja headband and red spirals painted on his cheeks, in front of a restaurant storefront — The red spirals on the cheeks are the mark of the Akimichi clan, whose members convert their calories into chakra.

The Akimichi Clan's Techniques

All of Choji's techniques rest on body enlargement. The Baika no Jutsu lets him grow at will; combined with the Nikudan Sensha (the "Human Bullet Tank"), he turns into a gigantic rolling ball that crushes everything in its path. He can also enlarge only one part of his body — a fist, a hand — to amplify his blows or seize an opponent. Impressive raw strength, in the service of a temperament that is nonetheless all gentleness.

Choji turned giant, crouching, hands joined in front of his face, towering over two tiny shinobi standing at his feet — Baika no Jutsu enlarges the body at will: the two figures in the foreground give the scale.

The Three Colored Pills

The ultimate weapon of the Akimichi clan is the Three Colored Pills, a secret remedy that forcibly turns fat into chakra for a spectacular gain in power. They are taken in order: the green one (Spinach), the yellow one (Curry), then the red one (Chili). This last one can multiply strength up to a hundredfold… but at a steep price: it drains all the body's reserves and leaves its user on the brink of death. A desperate last resort, never an easy way out.

A bandaged hand holds a small transparent case with three compartments containing a red pill, a yellow one and a green one — The three pills are taken in order: green, then yellow, then red — the last one being the one that puts your life on the line.

The Fight Against Jirobo

It is during the Sasuke Recovery Mission that Choji has his finest hour. In the team led by Shikamaru (with Neji and the others), he stays behind to face alone Jirobo of the Sound Four. Overwhelmed, he swallows the three pills, including the red one, brings down his opponent… then collapses, dying. He owes his survival to his village alone: Tsunade and the medical research of the Nara clan bring him back at the very last moment. A moment that seals his reputation as a hero.

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A giant in a white tunic and a necklace of large purple beads charges head down, carrying Choji folded over his shoulder, in a cloud of dust — Facing the giant of the Sound Four, Choji is dominated at first: that is what pushes him to open the pill case.

The Ino-Shika-Cho Trio and Butterfly Mode

Choji forms, with Shikamaru and Ino, the famous Ino-Shika-Cho trio of Team 10, led by their sensei Asuma Sarutobi — a combat formation handed down from generation to generation. As an adult, he masters Butterfly Mode, a transformation in which his chakra unfolds into immense butterfly wings, this time without the danger of the pills. He marries Karui, starts a family and passes the clan's legacy on to his daughter Chocho.

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Adult Choji, arms spread wide, two large blue chakra wings unfurled behind his back, standing on rocky ground — As an adult, Choji unfolds his chakra into butterfly wings, without going through the pills.

Choji's Profile

Item	Details
Clan	Akimichi (calories → chakra)
Team	Team 10 — Ino-Shika-Cho trio
Techniques	Baika no Jutsu, Nikudan Sensha, Butterfly Mode
Secret asset	The Three Colored Pills (green/yellow/red)
Best friend	Shikamaru Nara
Family	Wife Karui — daughter: Chocho
Voice (JP / FR)	Kentaro Ito / Thierry Janssen

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is Choji heavyset?
Because his clan, the Akimichi, has the particularity of converting the body's calories into chakra. His energy reserves are therefore his ninja fuel: his build is a real asset, not a flaw.
What do the Three Colored Pills do?
This secret clan remedy forcibly converts fat into chakra for a growing power boost: green (Spinach), then yellow (Curry), then red (Chili). The red pill can multiply strength up to a hundredfold, but it is said to be deadly.
Who did Choji nearly die against?
Against Jirobo of the Sound Four, during the Sasuke Recovery Mission. Overwhelmed, Choji swallows the three pills, kills Jirobo, then collapses in agony — before being saved just in time by Tsunade and the Nara clan's research.
What is Butterfly Mode?
A transformation in which Choji's chakra forms large butterfly wings, multiplying his power tenfold. He first reaches it through the pills, then learns to trigger it on his own thanks to Calorie Control, without danger.
Who is Choji's family in Boruto?
As an adult, he marries Karui, a kunoichi from Kumogakure, and they have a daughter, Chocho Akimichi — herself a member of the new generation's Ino-Shika-Cho trio.
Who is Choji's best friend?
Shikamaru Nara, his childhood friend and Team 10 teammate, who accepted him when the others rejected him.

In summary

Shy but brave, a big eater yet ready to sacrifice everything for his friends, Choji Akimichi is the finest proof that you never judge a ninja on appearances. A loyal pillar of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, he turns his insecurities into strength — and his immense heart into a true superpower.