Shikamaru Nara

Shikamaru’s Tactical Arsenal in Ultimate Ninja Storm

Laziness is the disguise; underneath it sits a chess master who would rather nap on a rooftop than waste chakra on showmanship. His Shadow Possession Jutsu turns every match into a puzzle, locking opponents in place while kunai do the talking, and his Shadow Strangle Jutsu finishes the equation with brutal efficiency. By the time the Storm 4 roster expands, players get the older, cigarette-chewing jonin version paying tribute to Asuma, complete with chakra blades and a heavier, vengeful edge. What makes him click in the game isn’t raw power but rhythm. You bait, you trap, you punish, exactly how Shikamaru fought Hidan, Tayuya, and Temari in the source material.

Who Voices Shikamaru in Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm?

Tom Gibis handles the English dub, lending Shikamaru that dry, half-asleep drawl fans recognize from over two decades of the franchise, and he also voices Shikadai in Boruto. The Japanese performance comes from Showtaro Morikubo, who brings the same world-weary intelligence he gave to Hitoshi Shinso in My Hero Academia and Soshi Miketsukami in Inu x Boku SS.