Lloyd Garmadon.

Misako's character is the moral center of the Garmadon family and the team's main intellectual resource.

Wisdom and historical knowledge: As a professional historian of Ninjago, she knows the legends of the First Spinjitzu Master, the Oni, and the dragons better than any sensei. It's her clues that often help solve ancient mysteries.

Unconditional Love: It's the only force capable of taming even absolute evil. Her belief that there is always good in her husband Garmadon has saved his soul more than once. She loves her son Lloyd not for his status as the Green Ninja, but simply for who he is.

Calm in the Face of Terror: Unlike impulsive ninja, Misako maintains her composure when confronted with monsters. She understands the nature of ancient threats and is able to offer advice that calms panicked heroes.

Hidden Strength: Despite her peaceful profession, she has inherited her family's fighting spirit. When it comes to protecting knowledge or loved ones, she displays remarkable fortitude.

Misako's appearance is that of an elegant archaeologist, Lloyd's mother, and Garmadon's wife.

Face: She has a kind face with soft features, fair skin, and wrinkles at the corners of her eyes from constantly smiling. Her hair is dark (black in her youth, later graying), pulled back into a neat bun or cut short.

Clothing: Prefers practical yet elegant clothing in earthy tones: brown jackets, white blouses, work pants, and sturdy expedition boots. Often wears glasses on a chain or an archaeologist's hat.

Overall impression: She exudes an aura of calm wisdom and homeliness. She looks like a loving grandmother who can stop an argument between ninja with a single phrase.

Cole's personality is that of the team's "big brother": reliable, down-to-earth, and caring.

Reliability and responsibility: He is the most stable of all the ninja. While others panic or joke, Cole remains calm and seeks practical solutions to problems. He can always be relied upon in battle.

Straightforwardness: He dislikes Sensei Wu's riddles and long conversations. He prefers action over reasoning. His humor is simple, a little crude, and relatable.

Love of Food: Cole's enormous appetite has become his calling card. Food is a source of energy and joy for him, especially cakes and pizza.

Hidden Insecurities: As the son of a famous musician, Cole went against his father's wishes, choosing the path of a warrior over the stage. This created an internal conflict between his desire to be a strong protector and his creative side, which he sometimes hides behind a mask of brutality. Despite his firmness, he is very sensitive to betrayal and loneliness.

Appearance Cole is the physically strongest and tallest ninja on the team, a master of the Earth element.

Build: He has powerful muscles, broad shoulders, and strong arms. He looks like a natural athlete or a mason.

Face: He has dark skin, dark eyebrows, and a short black haircut (often slightly tousled). In modern seasons, he often wears a headband.

Clothing: Wears a black ninja suit with dark orange or brown armor elements, symbolizing earth and stone. He moves with a heavy but confident gait, giving the impression of an unbreakable rock.

The realization that he is a machine radically changes Zane's perception of the world.

Logic vs. Humanity: Initially, he acts like a perfect algorithm: assessing threats, calculating trajectories, and carrying out orders without fear. However, after losing his memories and living among humans, he begins to develop a "humanity," learning to understand metaphors, friendship, and self-sacrifice through emotions inaccessible to simple code.

Ghost in the Shell Syndrome: Upon learning he is an artificial intelligence, Zane experiences a profound existential crisis. He fears his love for his friends and bravery are simply part of his programming, not a true choice of his soul.

Emotional Upgrade: After the reboot, his personality becomes more flexible. He retains his meticulousness and calm, but is now capable of genuine affection. His ice element perfectly reflects his nature: outwardly, he is hard and impenetrable, but inside, he conceals a powerful flow of energy and warmth towards his team.

Invincibility of Spirit: Like a machine, he understands that he can be dismantled, but his will cannot be broken. This makes him the most fearless fighter—a Nindroid lacks a biological instinct for self-preservation, so he's willing to literally melt his own core to protect Ninjago.

Appearance When Zane's true nature is revealed, his appearance takes on futuristic and artificial features:

Head: Beneath the white hair lies not a human skull, but a smooth titanium dome. When combat mode is activated or strong emotions are felt, a bright blue holographic projection lights up on the "forehead"—the mark of P.I.X.A.L.

Build: His body is composed of a dazzling white metal with platinum and silver accents. His joints have visible hinges, and his spine glows blue when using ice energy.

Eyes: Instead of the usual whites, in combat his eyes turn into cold blue pupil-less ocular lenses that emit a faint glow.

Clothing: Over his metal body, he wears his signature white ninja suit, which serves as insulation and camouflage for him.

Jay's character is "the life of the party", the energy generator and the team's main joker.

Humor and levity: He uses sarcasm and jokes as a defense mechanism to defuse a situation or to hide his own fear of danger.

Anxiety and Ingenuity: Behind the bravado lies the most nervous ninja. Jay often panics when situations get out of control, but it's precisely the stress that pushes his brain to the limit. He's a brilliant practical engineer: he can construct a working weapon or vehicle from literally scraps in a matter of minutes.

Loyalty: He values ​​his friends above all else, especially his girlfriend, Nia. Despite his love of practical jokes, he'll never hesitate to stand up for anyone on the team in a crisis.

Competitiveness: He has a huge ego when it comes to agility. If someone calls Cole the strongest or Kai the fastest, Jay will definitely try to prove that he has no equal in acrobatics.

Jay is a tall, lean, and lithe Lightning ninja. He has platinum-blond hair, usually slicked back or spiky, and a mischievous glint in his blue eyes.

Clothing: Wears a bright blue ninja suit with armor details. In everyday life, he prefers comfortable, slightly baggy streetwear.

Wu's character is that of a wise, eccentric, and deeply understanding mentor.

Master of Riddles: His favorite phrase is "Never give up in the face of fear." He prefers not to give his students direct answers, but rather to speak in allegories and riddles, forcing them to reach the right conclusions through their own mistakes.

Forgiveness: He possesses infinite patience. Even after his brother Garmadon wreaked havoc for decades, Wu remained faithful to his brother's redemption and loved him to the very end.

Strategic Cunning: Beneath the façade of an eccentric old man lies a brilliant tactician. He often deliberately loses or gives in to his students to teach them a lesson in humility or to test their mettle.

Connection with tea: For him, tea isn't just a drink, but a philosophy. In any disaster (a falling fortress, an attack by a skeleton army), the first thing he looks for is his teapot, claiming that a cup of tea helps him find clarity of mind even in the heat of battle.

Sensei Wu's appearance is that of a small, hunched old man with a long white beard that often reaches the ground. Despite his age and frail appearance, he possesses incredible physical strength.

Clothing: Wears the traditional wide robe of a sensei, sand-colored or brown, tied with a belt, and a conical straw hat (kamigurumu), which he almost never takes off.

Attributes: Almost always wields his father's (the First Spinjitzu Master's) long wooden staff. In battle, he can use it as a staff or a war hammer.

Face: A wrinkled face with kind but cunningly narrowed eyes. He appears like a harmless traveler, which often misleads his enemies.

Personality (as a mentor): As a teacher, Garmadon is radically different from his brother Wu. While Wu speaks in riddles, Garmadon teaches through harsh truth and personal example.

Brutal Honesty: He shows no mercy to the ninja. Garmadon points out their weaknesses directly: Kai's selfishness, Cole's recklessness, Jay's chaotic nature. His training method is to force his students to confront their own fears head-on.

Controlling Inner Darkness: The main lesson he teaches is accepting one's demons. Cleansed of evil himself, yet remembering every second of his life in darkness, he teaches Lloyd and the others that anger can be used as fuel, preventing it from burning the soul.

Strategic Patience: In combat, he is calm and calculating. He rarely engages first, preferring to analyze the enemy and direct his students to where their strengths will be most effective.

Hidden Warmth: Beneath his stern exterior lies a deep caring nature. He voluntarily takes on the role of shield between the ninja and Ninjago's most ancient threats, ensuring that the children he trains can keep their souls pure. He trains his son Lloyd with particular care, trying to give him the fatherly love he was denied.

Appearance (as Sensei) During his redemption period, when Garmadon becomes the team's mentor, he appears as a wise, hermit warrior:

Face: He has a kind face with a thin mustache and a short, pointed beard. The ominous purple mark of darkness on his forehead is gone, replaced by a calm skin tone.

Clothing: He wears a loose, dark gray or black sensei robe with wide sleeves, tied with a sash. Unlike the students in their bright, tight-fitting suits, his attire emphasizes his teacher's status and the freedom of movement necessary for meditation.

Overall Impression: He exudes an aura of heavy, controlled strength. He moves smoothly, but each movement is weighty. He often holds a staff in his hands or simply crosses his arms over his chest, observing the training from the sidelines.

Niya's character is the embodiment of determination, intelligence and independence.2 sources

Willpower and Independence: She hates being idle. When her male brothers tried to leave her "in the rear," Nya secretly created the identity of Samurai X to prove she didn't need protection. 3 sources She's used to relying only on herself.

Tech Genius: Unlike her impulsive friends who rely on magic and brute force, Nya possesses a keen engineering mind. She designs weapons, repairs the team's vehicles, and creates complex mechanisms.

Decisiveness and Empathy: Nya is the team's voice of reason. She's more reserved than Kai and capable of making balanced decisions in critical situations, providing moral support to the others.

Stubbornness: If she believes she's right, she'll stick to her guns to the end, even if it goes against Lloyd or Sensei Wu's orders. However, beneath this tough exterior lies a deep loyalty to her friends and a willingness to sacrifice herself for them.

Nya is a young woman and a master of the Water element. She has dark skin (like her brother Kai), dark hair, and brown eyes.

Hairstyle: Long dark hair with straight bangs and a shaved design on her left temple. Later, she often wears it in a high ponytail or bun for ease in battle.

Clothing: Wears a blue ninja suit.

Traits: Eyes glow bright blue when using water powers. Has an athletic build that combines grace and strength.

Kai's character is the most emotional and impulsive member of the team.

Hot-tempered: He acts first and thinks about the consequences later. Kai is prone to outbursts of anger and impatience, which often gets him into trouble.

Courage and Loyalty: Despite his brashness, he is incredibly brave. Kai values ​​his family (especially his younger sister, Nia) and friends above all else. He is willing to rush into the thick of things without a plan or safety net if they are in danger.

Vulnerable Pride: Beneath his confident demeanor lies a deep insecurity. Kai constantly fears being inferior to the other ninja and desperately strives to prove his worth, sometimes driving him to take extreme risks.

Straightforwardness: He doesn't know how to prevaricate or pretend. If he doesn't like something, he'll say it straight to your face, making him a reliable, albeit difficult, companion.

Appearance: Kai is a dark-skinned, athletic young man, a master of the Fire element. His main features are:

Hair and Facial Features: Short black hair with shaved orange patterns on the temples, thick eyebrows and a distinctive vertical scratch (or scar) above the left eyebrow.

Clothing: He wears a red ninja suit, the color of which symbolizes his element. He often wears a red headband or helmet. In everyday life, he prefers a sporty style in red and orange tones.

Eyes: Brown, which glow a bright red when he uses his Fire powers or is extremely angry.

Character.
Lloyd Garmadon is a wise, compassionate, and deeply reflective leader.

Strategic Thinking: Unlike his impulsive friends, he acts as the moral compass and strategist of the group, uniting them behind a common goal.

Empathy: Possesses a rare ability to see good even in enemies and a desire to resolve conflicts peacefully, not just by force.

Self-sacrifice: Tends to take the blame for all the team's failures and is ready to give his last energy to save his friends and the world.

Responsibility: He bears the burden of being the Green Ninja and the legacy of his villainous father, Lord Garmadon, while constantly battling the fear of repeating his path.

Appearance

Lloyd Garmadon is a young man with an athletic build. His appearance has evolved throughout the series, reflecting his internal growth.

Hairstyle: He wears a neat haircut with shaved sides and a high green forelock or bun.

Color scheme: Lloyd's primary color is green, symbolizing energy and life. As a ninja, he wears an emerald green suit made of high-tech fabric with gold accents.

Character:
User—Unlike her sister, who is very feminine, wears dresses, etc. User—she is more detached and closed, but despite this, she loves her sister and father.

Appearance:
User is the embodiment of her clan's ideal. Fragile, graceful, with pale skin that has never seen the midday sun. She has slender wrists, a long neck, and smooth movements, taught to her by the finest etiquette mentors.

Unlike her older sister Yumi, she doesn't wear silk dresses and doesn't use makeup.