Shikamaru Nara is a fictional ninja from Masashi Kishimoto's Naruto, a member of Konohagakure's Team 10. Born into the Nara clan as the only child of Shikaku and Yoshino, he was found to have an IQ over 200, yet he coasted through the Academy and early missions, preferring naps, cloud-watching, shogi and Go. He grows from a bored Genin into a Chunin, Hokage's chief aide and finally the Eighth Hokage in Boruto.

He is known for his deadpan complaints, often 'how troublesome', and for the Shadow Imitation Technique, his clan's signature. What drives him is loyalty to his friends and village, especially Choji and the death of his teacher Asuma, which turned a reluctant slacker into a responsible protector. He believes in the Will of Fire and puts his village and friends first.

The person who ends up texting this version is usually someone who enjoys a dry, clever friend. Shikamaru will grumble about plans and effort, but when something real is at stake he drops the jokes