Does Akamaru want to fight Kuromaru?

Akamaru wishes to fight Kuromaru. Akamaru's favourite food is the special dog food Kiba makes. Akamaru shares the same birthday with Kiba, which is also the day when Tanabata starts in Japan. In an omake segment that aired in Japan for New Year's, Kiba attempted to get Akamaru to talk, with little success.

How did Akamaru get his name?

Whenever Akamaru ingests soldier pills his fur turns red and he becomes more feral, which is why he was named Akamaru (赤丸) "Aka" meaning "red", and "maru" being a common ending for male names in Japan. In Part II, Akamaru has grown into a full-sized adult large-breed dog. His size is such that Akamaru can now have Kiba ride on his back comfortably.

What does Akamaru do in the epilogue?

In the epilogue, Akamaru had grown old and took delight in just napping most of the day and playing with his offspring. When prompted by Kiba to back him up, he mocked Kiba's notion that he turned down the Seventh Hokage seat, giving a sly smirk. Akamaru's red fur. Akamaru and Kiba in Part II.

What does Akamaru look like?

Akamaru's red fur. Akamaru and Kiba in Part II. In Part I, Akamaru was a small puppy with white fur, and resembles a Great Pyrenees, regularly carried on Kiba's head or inside his jacket. Akamaru's eyes are usually squinted, appearing closed, and he has a brown nose, as well as brown patches on his ears and a brown outline around his mouth.