Metal Lee
Metal Lee is a shinobi from Konohagakure featured in BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS. As the son of Rock Lee, he attends the Ninja Academy alongside classmates such as Uzumaki Boruto and later becomes a genin. Earnest, passionate, and dedicated to hard work, he is a promising young ninja who inherits his father's aptitude for physical combat.
Overview
Metal Lee is a shinobi from Konohagakure featured in BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS. As the son of Rock Lee, he attends the Ninja Academy alongside classmates such as Uzumaki Boruto and later becomes a genin. Earnest, passionate, and dedicated to hard work, he is a promising young ninja who inherits his father's aptitude for physical combat.
Appearance
Metal Lee has black hair styled with straight bangs, black eyes, and prominently thick eyebrows. He wears a green jumpsuit that makes his overall appearance closely resemble that of his father during his youth. He is also depicted with cat-like ears and a tail.
Personality
He is an exceptionally polite and earnest young man who respects his father deeply, referring to him affectionately as 'Papa,' and holds a strong admiration for Might Guy. He uses formal language and honorifics when addressing his peers. Despite his dedicated work ethic, he suffers from severe stage fright, often falling into a panic when all eyes are on him.
Abilities
Metal Lee specializes in physical combat, notably utilizing Leaf Hurricane, a multi-stage kick technique executed while leaping. He is skilled in handling ninja tools such as shuriken. Through training with his father and Might Guy, he unlocked the initial stages of the Eight Inner Gates. Additionally, he learned to channel his unpredictable movements caused by intense anxiety into a versatile and unusual taijutsu fighting style.
Background
First appearing training alongside his father in the final epilogue chapter of the original series, Metal Lee went on to enroll in Konoha's Ninja Academy. Although he recorded top marks in physical evaluations, his nervous disposition sometimes led to mishaps. Upon graduating, he was assigned to Team 5 under the leadership of Udon Ise, alongside teammates Kaminarimon Denki and Yuino Iwabee, continuing to mature as a ninja while confronting his anxieties through missions and the Chunin Exams.
Relationships
He is the son of Rock Lee, whom he admires as a role model. As a member of Team 5 led by Udon Ise, he works alongside his teammates Kaminarimon Denki and Yuino Iwabee. He shares close ties with his Academy classmates, including Uzumaki Boruto, Uchiha Sarada, Nara Shikadai, Yamanaka Inojin, Akimichi Chocho, Kakei Sumire, and Mitsuki.
Trivia
His name is derived from heavy metal music, contrasting with his father's name based on rock music. Notably, the series creator explicitly stated that his mother's character was never thought of, leaving her identity unestablished. Unlike his father, who could not use ninjutsu, Metal Lee's academic performance at the Academy was officially rated as excellent.