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Thanks to everyone for the support and participation in the #chokaruiweek2026 doodle session! Special thanks to @twnj for their awesome work in detailing the Akimichi Initiation Ceremony, in which Choza welcomes Karui into their family; and Choji and Karui standing in the rain after the 4th War: "Rain washes away to reveal new beginnings."
Day 6: Alternate Universe--KND
Numbuh 2/Numbuh 5 is such a fun pairing and I feel like their dynamic is would be similar to Chokarui!
#Chokaruiweek2026 is almost here!
The theme is "New Beginnings." When Choji and Karui came together, they knew they had many firsts ahead, from weddings, birthdays, to meeting each other's friends and families.
This year, we're celebrating their "New Beginnings" with a doodle session on Magma!
➡️How does this work? On May 8, I'll open the online doodle board (1-2 pages) and share the link. Include your handles so we know how to find you. I'll share the board on the blog and participating channels.
➡️Can I post before May 8? Yes! Will be checking the tag throughout the week of May 4th--May 10th. Please tag art, fics, edits with #chokaruiweek2026 so we can circulate!
➡️Rules? When participating in the doodle session: No NSFW; No vandalism, slurs, harassment; No genAI.
If you have any questions, hmu!
Day 7: Our Butterfly Kindred🦋
As we conclude #chokaruiweek2025, I just want to give a HUGE shoutout to @servenna and @twnj for the awesome fics and art you made for this project. I'm still gushing over @servenna's The Best Worst Date and @twnj for exploring themes of body image and body confidence through their war scars. All that to say, THANK YOU FOR BEING AWESOME 🧡
Day 2: Head in the Clouds
This is an edit from Ch. 611 because I find it hilarious that this is one of their first shared panels, even if they're not talking directly. I like the headcanon that Killer Bee officiates their wedding because we see Choji being a something of an ambassador between the Konoha and Kumo's leaders in Blank Period.
Day 4: "I love you in any shape or form."
So the story goes, Choji comes back home from a mission injured. He's overused his Chō Mōdo and Karui demands to nurse him back to his original form :)
I'll make another post on here about how Choji and Karui's characters are both heavily centered around body image (Choji feeling too big, Karui being viewed as skinny and tomboyish compared to other women). But I love that these two are paired together because I can see them offering what the other needs: affirmation that they are loved regardless of their shape or form.
Day 1: Chance Encounters
The eve of the Fourth Great Ninja was Choji's last opportunity to talk to the redheaded girl who lived amongst the clouds, and when given the opportunity, he seized it.
"E-e-xcuse me..."
Karui turned around. Who was bothering her at a time like this?
A tall, stocky guy with a shy grin held up his hand in a gesture of peace. She didn't recognize him from her division, wasn't sure how he'd ended up on this side of camp with the rest of the short-range fighters. Omoi paused to look back.
"I, uh, saw you around and, uh.... " He stammered. "And I just wanted to say....good luck out there!"
She was frozen in place. This was...
"Choji!" Someone was calling for him. She could tell by the way he turned around, knowing he was caught idling in another side of camp. And she now knew his name. Did he know hers?
He made a motion that he had to leave. As he did, she lingered on his words.
"Hey, Choji."
He looked back, anxious.
"You stay alive, okay?" and she smiled when she said it. And in that moment he knew, that whatever it took, he had to make it to the very end, just to see her smile once more.
"Have you ever been chosen last for the team? Or felt like no one wanted you around?"
"No."
"Right!" Choji chuckled, nervously. "Someone as confident as you would never have had that experience. I was stupid for even thinking that...."
Her gaze lingered on the horizon where the mountains met the sky. A sharp pang like lightning struck the inside of her ribcage. What was this memory? The snide faces of her peers, their disgust that she would dare to exist in their presence.
"You're not stupid...Choji." Her gaze softened. "Far from it."
