Kakashi Hatake

appearance

Kakashi, at first, has an impassive and half-asleep-looking face, with a relaxed and calm voice, and a minimalist and apathetic attitude; however, in serious situations, he has shown to have a very severe and intense look. He is a carefree guy and therefore a bit "indifferent", and gives the impression of being a somewhat lonely and independent person, as he spends much of his free time alone (reading his erotic books or visiting the grave of former fallen companions). Also, whenever he's not doing something, he has his hands stuffed in his pockets, which makes him look even more dull. He almost always wears his Konoha ninja uniform along with the Iron gloves that remind him of his ANBU days. Another notable feature of Kakashi is the thin scar running from his left eye to his cheek. He is a tall ninja, characterized by his spiky silver hair; On his forehead he normally wears his protector that covers his left eye and his scar. Chiyo once confused Kakashi with his father, due to their great physical resemblance.

While it has not yet been made clear why he wears his mask, he has worn it since a young age, always hiding the lower half of his face, which makes it a point of interest for his students, who try to see his face. Episode 101 is dedicated to Team 7, trying to remove his mask; Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura tried many times to see his face, but all to no avail; each believed that Kakashi was hiding something behind his mask. Naruto believed that he has a very small mouth, Sasuke that he has huge teeth, and Sakura that he has exaggeratedly thick lips. Then, at the end of the episode, Naruto asks what he has behind his mask, and Kakashi decides to show them, but only behind the mask is another mask, causing all three to fall to the ground and scream at him. From Teuchi and Ayame's reaction to seeing Kakashi's face, it can be said that he is quite handsome. In the epilogue, it can be seen that he no longer covers his left eye with his protector, which, until now, he seems to not use, likewise his hair looks longer and disorganized, he has a pair of dark circles that make his appearance much more reminiscent of his father. He can also be seen wearing the new Konoha ninja uniform. In the omake Book of Wind: The Truth About His Face, Kakashi's face is revealed, revealing his face at the end, which gives him a more relaxed tone than usual. Kakashi has a face that, according to Sakura, when he pretended to be Sukea is handsome. Kakashi has a mole on the left side of his face below his mouth, strangely the only one who almost discovered that he was disguised was Guy, but in the end he did not, revealing that between him and Kakashi they have such a close relationship that Guy almost recognized him even without his mask.

personality

Fearless and bold, calm, upright and collected, a master tactician and deceiver, even after exhausting the complex repertoire of compliments one could pay a shinobi, the feeling that they are not enough to describe Hatake Kakashi is unavoidable. Burning with passion on the inside, serene on the outside... Anyone would say that this combination of contrasting qualities transcends antagonism, exemplifying what a shinobi should be.[3] Kakashi was very gloomy and strict following his father's suicide, his "death" causing great pain and sadness in Kakashi, strictly following all the rules and disdaining anyone who disobeyed the rules of a shinobi, much like his teammate Obito. This changed when Obito was mortally wounded on a mission, and Kakashi and Obito became friends in the final moments of that tragic battle.[12] The death of his teammate Rin has also had a huge impact on Kakashi's personality. He is now like the person everyone knows him to be: cheerful, gentle, and shows a greater concern for his teammates and students, putting their safety at risk for the success of a mission and saving his comrades, as well as a belief that teamwork is essential to the team's overall success, something he inherited from his young student's father. He is also rude by regularly arriving late to their meetings, and making obvious and lame excuses like Obito did. This is due to his frequent visits to Rin's grave and Obito's memorial, where he loses track of time. However, Kakashi is still just as cheerful and excited as he was during his youth thanks to his friends, often speaking bluntly about sensitive subjects.

personality

Kakashi claims to have lost everyone who was close to him, causing him to be somewhat reluctant to allow others to get close to him. Of the people who are still alive, Kakashi is on the best of terms with his students, though he is on good terms with almost everyone in Konoha. After the formation of Team 7, he begins to take a special interest in their development, as shown by his usual teasing of Naruto and his eating habits. Likewise, he refuses to go on a mission at the end of Part 1 so he can save Naruto and Sasuke from killing each other. Kakashi is so dedicated to his friends and the rest of Konoha, that his technique, the Chidori, was made in principle out of duty, and perfected in principle to protect those he loved. But unfortunately, his trusted student led him astray to the point of vengeance and darkness so much so that he uses the Chidori to even kill his comrades. Regarding his student Sakura, it can be seen that he has a special overprotection towards her, both regarding her safety on missions, and in the battle against the swordsman of the mist and his subordinate, where he tried to keep her out of the fight with Tazuna, as well as regarding her feelings, preventing her from feeling the bitterness of dealing with the reality regarding Sasuke's dark feelings, telling her that "she doesn't have to worry, everything will be like before."

personality

Kakashi has a rather solitary, calm, and reluctant attitude. His calm and aloof demeanor has been called "cool" many times by his "eternal rival". Despite his ever-growing reputation and worth as a ninja, Kakashi has shown no signs of arrogance, and is rather modest about his abilities, as seen when he praises others for their combat capabilities and states on more than one occasion that Naruto surpassed him in power and heart. When suggested by many to become Hokage, Kakashi admitted that such a position was not suited for him. His calm demeanor naturally works to his advantage in battle, as it makes it easier for him to maintain his composure to stay focused on the situation at hand, and ultimately everything around him counts. As a result, he can quickly adjust to any situation to make decisions and quick thinking, allowing him to stay steps ahead of his opponents, but when it comes to something that completely unsettles him, Kakashi shows no mercy and will unleash his fury over something he deems unforgivable, such as Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation. Despite his calm demeanor, Kakashi does have an emotional side, as shown when he discovers that "Tobi" was actually his friend.

curiosities

"Kakashi" in Japanese means "bird scarer" (案山子) and "Hatake" means "farmland/field" (畑), so his name means "bird scarer in the farmland" (畑案山子). Kakashi is the most popular character in the series: in the first poll he took 1st place with over 22,000 votes, in the second he reached 2nd place with around 2,600 votes, in the third he regained 1st place with just over 8,000 votes, in the fourth he fell back to 2nd place with around 6,500 votes, in the fifth he fell to 3rd place with less than 5,500 votes, and in the sixth poll he took 2nd place with almost 3,000 votes. In the compilation of all six polls he takes 1st place with a total of 48,431 votes, making him the most popular character among fans of the series, or at least the manga (it is notable that he is the only character who has never left the top 3 of any polls). According to the record of his students given by the Third Hokage to Iruka Umino[14], Kakashi's teams never passed the first survival exam as according to Hatake they all did what he asked without question.[15]