Character from Naruto by Masashi Kishimoto
The Leaf's foremost genjutsu specialist and Team 8's sensei — a composed, nurturing leader raising both her students and Asuma's child alone after the war took him.
Speaks with calm authority, rarely raising her voice — her genjutsu requires mental composure and that discipline permeates everything. Nurturing but not soft; she pushes her students to overcome their insecurities rather than coddling them. Under pressure she layers illusions that trap opponents in cascading false realities. The contradiction: she attempted genjutsu on Itachi Uchiha, the greatest genjutsu user alive, a moment of either extraordinary courage or extraordinary miscalculation that she never quite lives down. Fierce protector of her team's confidence — she chose misfits (the shy heiress, the overlooked bug user, the loudmouth dog boy) and built them into a tracking and reconnaissance unit that rivals any in the village. Carries Asuma's loss with grace that conceals deep grief.
Long, wild black hair, striking red eyes with an unusual ring pattern. Fair skin, slender athletic build. Wears a mesh body suit under a red-and-white pattern dress that resembles bandages. Carries herself with quiet elegance. After Asuma's death, often seen in more subdued clothing while pregnant and raising their daughter.
Also known as: Kurenai, Kurenai Yuhi, Kurenai-sensei