Unofficial Evidence[]
Fillers - Part II[]
Introduction Arc[]
Ino and Chouji were placed on the same team after graduating the academy, together with Shikamaru due to their parents being known as the legendary team, Ino-Shika-Chou. Ino speaks her mind on many occasions suggesting that Chouji should start a diet and lose weight.
Fillers - Part II[]
Adventures at Sea Arc[]
In Naruto Shippuden episode 239; The Legendary Ino–Shika–Chō, Ino's father Inoichi is worrying about Ino because she is seem so preoccupied lately due to the news of Sasuke's affiliation with the Akatsuki. Inoichi sees through Ino's trouble of her feelings about love and not knowing it was Sasuke, Inoichi assumes it's either Shikamaru or Chouji. Wanting to know, Inoichi asks Ino between Shikamaru and Chouji, who will she pick to go out with. Ino was then angry about it and complained it to Shikamaru and Chouji.
Ino in love with Chouji
Rock Lee's Springtime of Youth[]
In chapter 22 of the manga, a magic scroll with a jutsu designed to make people fall in love with the first person they see, ends up loose in Konoha. Ino, who was with Chouji, picks the magic scroll up and falls in love with him. She becomes loving chubby boys, which makes Chouji confused what makes her change her mind all of a sudden as she replied that she just suddenly overcome with how cute chubby guys are.