Interesting topic...
Now I don't know nearly as much as most of you guys do, but I felt like adding that after Naruto came back from fighting Pein, Hinata just stayed in the background and let Sakura walk up and hug Naruto.
Now Catsi probably meant this, but I guess I just wanted to add that just in case Catsi meant it in a more metaphorical sense.
thats precisely what i meant. if kishimoto sensei had intended for Hinata or her confession to mean more than they did, he most certianly would have had a releived hinata be the one to rush up and hug him.
but he didnt.
he chose to be very specific in who made this incredibly affectionate gesture of thanks and closeness to him. And it was Sakura, sakura the girl hes chased for so long and who at the start of the manga claimed that the one she disliekd was Naruto. goes from disliking him to performing an act that is almsot exclusively reserved for people in a deep intimate relationship in asian culture.
this is quite a specific action done for a very specific reason. just as Hinatas quietly standing there with a warm and accepting smile on her face was.
Hinata during this hug is show along with the rest of the rookie 9 to show ehr reactions. All of which are positive. But unlike the rest of the rookies and team Gai who are shown in specific frames with their teamates.
Hianta is shown alone. the only reaosn to show a persons face in a solo frame is to emphasize their reaction and or emotions to a specific scene witnessed by the character.
in conclusions Hinata did exactly as the character would do in such a situation. She quietly and courageously stepped into the background to allow her hero to follow his heart.
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