See now you say that but it's not like we haven't seen them go out of their way to promote NaruSaku in the past as well. I'm not saying that all this NaruHina promotion isn't due to some bias from Sp but we should definitely consider the possibility that's it's not.
What if NaruHina becomes canon? What does that say about what we've seen in the manga in the past?
There wasn't NH marketing. It's what some of us perceived it like that cause of fear and doubt. There has been one picture of Naruto and Hinata walking which, by any means and was proved, it's nothing. Plus, it's no surprise. Hinata has this picture cause she's with them in the mission with Naruto, Sakura, Sai and Shikamaru to save her sister Hanabi... And it was included in the premiere with the other features of pictures of the movie. That's how they show before a popular movie will be released like Harry Potter or The Lord of the Rings.
Like you said, if NH becomes canon then what about the manga. The manga didn't show anything for " NH ". It was always H---> N.
Another thing, suppose that NH did become canon in the movie and they had, in a miracle way, all the facts that a pairing should have. We should have said that NS is one baby step away from canon now instead being doubtful and panicking sometimes. Not to mention, what about all Naruto said and think of Sakura and his beliefs, the facts, the moments, the development of Naruto towards Sakura and Sakura towards Naruto. In all, the romantic part of the manga that Kishi has worked on for years. A writer can't dismiss the manga and turn everything in another way in a movie.
So, NH can't become canon. Either NS or Kishi decided to let it be an open ending.
Edited by T XD, 25 October 2014 - 10:05 AM.