Kakashi Hatake, known as the Copy Ninja Kakashi or Sharingan Kakashi, is an important character in the Naruto anime and manga series. He is the leader of Team 7 and a member of the prestigious and powerful Shinobi village of Konohagakure, where he earned recognition as a highly skilled ninja. Kakashi is calm, collected, and wears a mask over his left eye, concealing his Sharingan which he inherited from his friend Obito Uchiha. He has a calm demeanor and is often seen reading various books. Kakashi's writing is seen throughout the series as a contributor to the village's knowledge base. Despite his sometimes distant demeanor, Kakashi deeply cares for his students, especially for the late Uzumaki Naruto, with whom he shares a particularly strong bond.