An entire generation of kids grew up watching Naruto and his arduous journey toward becoming the Hokage. From compelling narrative to fan-favorite characters, Masashi Kishimoto’s Naruto contained every key element that established it as a legendary show, standing apart from every shonen manga.
Several fans applaud the mangaka’s in-depth work behind every beloved character’s development, leaving a lasting impression on the audience. However, there’s one iconic Team 7 member who often faces the wrath of several fans for lazy writing and irritating personality- yes, you guessed it, it’s Sakura Uchiha.
The One Mistake That Led Sakura to Become Naruto‘s Most Hated Female Character
Masashi Kishimoto has repeatedly addressed his struggles with designing female characters, and Sakura Haruno became an unfortunate victim of Kishimoto’s shortcomings. Despite being prominently featured as a Team 7 member, Sakura failed to attract viewers to her character. On the contrary, she faced the most criticism for her irritating fixation with Sasuke Uchiha throughout the series.
Sakura often struggled to prove herself as a valuable member of Team 7, becoming a burden and failing to suppress her emotions for Sasuke. Back in classic Naruto, Sakura would ignore or bully the protagonist, which caused many fans to lose respect for her until the later part of the series. Despite being the only lead female character in the story, Kishimoto failed to develop most of Sakura’s character.
Regardless, Sakura’s obsession with Sasuke turned into an annoying habit that made many fans despise her character. Sakura was the only disciple of the Fifth Hokage, yet she failed to learn the most important trait from Tsunade that distinguished her from the other Five Kages.
After our beloved protagonist leaves the Leaf Village, Lady Tsunade takes Sakura as a disciple, teaching her to harness her physical strength and develop medical expertise. However, Sakura failed to recognize her master’s key quality that could have shaped her character into something much more likable.
Idk if this a hot take or not but sasuke should’ve stayed single he emotionally damaged his relationship with every woman he interacted with
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The Fifth Hokage, Tsunade Senju, was respected by other ninjas for her exceptional strength, medical expertise, and leadership skills. Throughout the series, Tsunade ignores romance, dedicating her life to being a strong and capable leader in the Hidden Leaf Village.
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Only if Sakura could learn to follow in Fifth Hokage’s footsteps and suppress her emotions for Sasuke, her character could have become much more appealing to the audience. Unfortunately, Kishimoto failed to overcome his shortcomings and Sakura earned her title of the most hated female character of the series.
How Naruto Surpassed One Piece Overseas
For decades, Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece and Masashi Kishimoto’s Naruto stand among the most popular shonen mangas of all time. Naturally, fans are often seen constantly debating which anime truly reigns supreme online. While One Piece became immensely popular in Japan, Naruto built a huge fandom overseas, captivating several Western fans.
Interestingly, in an interview, Naruto’s editor disclosed the secret behind the anime’s immense popularity among Western fans, which could spark considerable debate. Yahagi Kosuke who worked alongside Masashi Kishimoto supported One Piece as a supreme anime.
He revealed the key factor behind One Piece‘s immense popularity is the drama, where the mangaka explores complex themes and touches on gray areas. However, Kishimoto’s work mostly focuses on the plot and intense action scenes, which align perfectly with several Western fans’ interests.
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One Piece and Naruto both are available to stream on Crunchyroll
