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Sakura’s personality in theNarutoseries has always created immense emotional waves within the fandom, but those are mostly negative. Ironically, if Masashi Kishimoto had not taken such a controversial approach while developing her character, she could have become a real fan-favorite identity.
During some of the initial chapters of the manga, Sakura proved to be an intelligent girl, who, in some aspects, was even more intelligent than genius strategist Shikamaru Nara. However, later on, she turned out to be unsatisfying. So what exactly rekindled the hope that Sakura had such immense talent, and where exactly did her storyline go wrong that she lost the chance of becoming one ofNaruto’smost cherished characters?
Sakura Rose to Success Solely on Her Own Merit!
No matter how small the success is, Sakura became what she is today, all because of her unwavering dedication and relentless hard work. She is the only ninja kid without any ties to the usual nepotism seen inNaruto, which means that she lacks inherited special abilities or clan affiliations. It is quite remarkable how equally she was raised with Naruto and Sasuke, two individuals blessed with extraordinary lineage and abilities. All this makes her a bright example of self-made success, though oddly, she is still the least-loved character of the series.
sakura being the only non-nepo baby with 0 special abilities to be as successful as she became and still being the most hated naruto character is diabolicalhttps://t.co/J5EWH6iSWQ
Sakura had tremendous potential and could have even topped Shikamaru in strategic geniuses. She is quite intelligent, tactically talented, and an expert in medicine, all of which make her a truly excellent ninja in her own right. Her character development never reached its full potential because she was certainly not given enough scope to achieve that.
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However, her naturalness and self-earned success make her the “truest” ninja of her generation. Her achievements remind us that it is not true that success is reserved for those who have been blessed with natural talent or come from the right background. About those who fail to realize the value of Sakura, more can be said about them than about her.
True Naruto Fans Still Stand By Sakura, Claiming She Deserved Better
A recent character popularity poll, conducted by theJapanese site Nijimen, uncovered an interesting fact about the Japanese fans ofNaruto: Sakura Haruno is hugely popular there! In fact, Sakura ranked second in the men’s poll and first in the women’s poll for favorite female Weekly Shonen Jump characters. This outcome stirred up quite a commotion among global anime fans.
Sakura deserved more, but the mangaka never made her justice. 🥲
At this point I don’t even bother fighting Sakura haters because the truth of the matter is: she is the realest of Ninjas from her generation. She had no genetic or clan advantage! She’s truly self made, and whoever can’t see that is not worth my time.pic.twitter.com/RSri3sICN9
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True Sakura fans often talk about how incredibly great her life as a self-sufficient ninja is. Her smallest achievements should also be emphasized, as they surpass any fame gained from inherited special abilities. By talking highly of Sakura’s often undervalued strengths, the fans changed the status quo and appreciated the very aspects that make her such a wonderful and authentic ninja.
Sukura deserved more but unfortunately
And she stays my fav
However, it is also true that many storytelling mistakes changedSakura Harunofrom a liked character into one of the most disliked in theNarutofandom. Unbalanced in writing and puzzling in personal character development, his arc brought forth problems with respect to his choices, even in the end. Moreover, her former way of being in love with Sasuke Uchiha became annoying because she was seen as weak for being in a one-sided relationship.
TheNarutoseries is available to watch onCrunchyroll.
Diganta Mondal
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