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[Codus N]

Sakura is from a ninja clan you say?

Exactly. I'm not gonna consider it as fact until Kishi comes out and says it.

[TouKen4Life3g]

Well, I don't know if she comes from a clan, so I'll just wait for Kishi. So what's new? Seems like people are quiet in NF. I wonder why. Anyway, just something to kill time, here's a question for all of you:

Say the movie is the same, but instead of NaruSaku moments, all of them are replaced by SasuSaku and NaruHina. They acknowledged that they love their counterparts and in the end, there is no date request. How will you feel about the movie, and will your opinion change towards the movie (ex: this movie blows!)

Edit: Fun fact: Since Sakura has no parents in AU, she becomes like Naruto, her style. Not cleaning and eating stuff that's not cook, rather something pre-made (canned fruits).

Edited by NaruSaku4Life3g, 30 July 2012 - 01:51 PM.

[Strangelove]

Well, I don't know if she comes from a clan, so I'll just wait for Kishi. So what's new? Seems like people are quiet in NF. I wonder why. Anyway, just something to kill time, here's a question for all of you:

Say the movie is the same, but instead of NaruSaku moments, all of them are replaced by SasuSaku and NaruHina. They acknowledged that they love their counterparts and in the end, there is no date request. How will you feel about the movie, and will your opinion change towards the movie (ex: this movie blows!)

You already asked that ><

[TouKen4Life3g]

You already asked that ><

Yeah, I know, but this is for anyone else who missed it. We might as well have fun with it.

[Strangelove]

Well my answer is this. No...

For starters romance doesn't play a big part in the series, so I wouldn't care...although slight disappointing, I would just get ready for the rest of the day. But I would do this though.


If NH and SS become canon, It would be the end of all of us!!!
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

*Blows up the screen*

Edited by Strangelove, 30 July 2012 - 02:02 PM.

[Codus N]

Shadow recently said this:

No single fight for Kushina. No jutsus were done.

WHAT. THE. HELL!!?? KISHI!!! How Could You!!!??? how could you fodderize perhaps the single most badass mother in the series!!??

[TouKen4Life3g]

Shadow recently said this:




WHAT. THE. HELL!!?? KISHI!!! How Could You!!!??? how could you fodderize perhaps the single most badass mother in the series!!??

When he said, "No single fight" does he mean no 1-on-1 or she didn't battle at all? I wonder how she protected Naruto in the final battle then.

[kirabook]

.... with that point we come back why did Kakashi call Sakura a genjutsu type in early part 1 when she had never shown any evidence of that. It wasn't until the Chunin exams and the attack on Konoha arcs that we got hints that there was something unique about Sakura, and it concerned her ability to see through a genjutsu, break a mental possession that should have been impossible with her second inner self, and show a natural resistance to Kabuto's sleep jutsu...

Kakashi again mentions Sakura being a genjutsu type during the second bell test at the start of part 2 and shortly after that in Tsunade's office we see Sakura's second inner self for the only time so far in part 2. I was kind of hoping we'd see something of this finally developed during the movie, but unlike her parents first appearance that kind of thing would be considerably more significant to the central manga plotline, in retrospect not something Kishimoto would first show in a movie that isn't even true manga canon. If Kishimoto is meaning to parallel Naruto and Sakura to Mito and Hashirama and Minato and Kushina, he'll wait to display this until the final battle they have with Sasuke, with maybe just a bigger hint leading up to it. (more overt than the ones in part 1) and he'll get Naruto and Sakura together as a couple first.

You know, this is a bit off topic but it really had me thinking. Why did Kishi mention twice that Sakura should be really excellent at genjutsu? I mean, I suppose it was laid out so that he could use it later for arcs that he wanted to do with Sakura that I believe he stated he never quite got to, but still.

This is very far fetched mind you and I don't believe it myself, but what if Tobi is able to succeed creating the super illusion and whatnot? Do you think Sakura of all people will play a special role in breaking it?

Edited by kirabook, 30 July 2012 - 03:08 PM.

[TouKen4Life3g]

You know, this is a bit off topic but it really had me thinking. Why did Kishi mention twice that Sakura should be really excellent at genjutsu? I mean, I suppose it was laid out so that he could use it later for arcs that he wanted to do with Sakura that I believe he stated he never quite got to, but still.

This is very far fetched mind you and I don't believe it myself, but what if Tobi is able to succeed creating the super illusion and whatnot? Do you think Sakura or all people will play a special role in breaking it?

That's a good question. Well, I don't know everything about the movie, just know what happens. We have to see the movie to see. Also, I could be wrong, so correct me if you can, but I do believe she dodged genjutsu by Menma, but Naruto got caught. Tell me if it's true or not.

[Codus N]

When he said, "No single fight" does he mean no 1-on-1 or she didn't battle at all? I wonder how she protected Naruto in the final battle then.

Probably the latter.

[TouKen4Life3g]

Probably the latter.

Maybe I should ask. Yeah, I will ask.

Hm, uh oh, remember Matrix. Seems like he needs my help to cool down ichihime. Understandable, but his later message didn't get me across. I won't bother explaining.

[tricksie]

You know, this is a bit off topic but it really had me thinking. Why did Kishi mention twice that Sakura should be really excellent at genjutsu? I mean, I suppose it was laid out so that he could use it later for arcs that he wanted to do with Sakura that I believe he stated he never quite got to, but still.

This is very far fetched mind you and I don't believe it myself, but what if Tobi is able to succeed creating the super illusion and whatnot? Do you think Sakura or all people will play a special role in breaking it?

Actually, I think some variation of that is probably what he has in mind. Kishimoto definitely has a plan, even if he blows out the sides sometimes with filler content. But the main plot points, and their foreshadowing, is always there.

I don't think it's a coincidence at all that the big villain is a wields a super-genjutsu, and Sakura happens to be naturally gifted at breaking genjutsus. Better than apparently 95% of the nins, according to how many went down in the chunin exams, and that waswhen she was untrained and still very young. So we know she's trained since then...we can only imagine she's sharpened those skills as well.

So yeah, I think Kishi has something planned for Sakura. And those little clues to her skill are central to that.

It's said in writing that no part of the story should be taken for granted or put in just as a throwaway. If it's worth including, then there should be a reason why. This applies here to. Why would Kakashi mention it twice if it wasn't somehow important?

And her unveiling a super power at the end would fit in perfectly with Kishimoto's tendency to pair up strong females with the strong male characters. The good-guys' side is littered with couples. The bad-guys' side? They're always alone.

Edited by tricksie, 30 July 2012 - 03:03 PM.

[Fenris]

Aww it looks like there was a lot of NS in this movie I can't wait for it to dvd-rip.

Was there anything bad for us, too? Like, SS or NH moments that could be troubling?

[Traci]

Actually, I think some variation of that is probably what he has in mind. Kishimoto definitely has a plan, even if he blows out the sides sometimes with filler content. But the main plot points, and their foreshadowing, is always there.

I don't think it's a coincidence at all that the big villain is a wields a super-genjutsu, and Sakura happens to be naturally gifted at breaking genjutsus. Better than apparently 95% of the nins, according to how many went down in the chunin exams, and that waswhen she was untrained and still very young. So we know she's trained since then...we can only imagine she's sharpened those skills as well.

So yeah, I think Kishi has something planned for Sakura. And those little clues to her skill are central to that.

It's said in writing that no part of the story should be taken for granted or put in just as a throwaway. If it's worth including, then there should be a reason why. This applies here to. Why would Kakashi mention it twice if it wasn't somehow important?

And her unveiling a super power at the end would fit in perfectly with Kishimoto's tendency to pair up strong females with the strong male characters. The good-guys' side is littered with couples. The bad-guys' side? They're always alone.

I feel like it's a possibility. Although it might look like an ass pull, though, because despite the innate talent, Sakura hasn't been shown doing anything other than dispelling genjutsu. Who knows, though? Kishimoto might be able to pull it off (probably through plot twist). Even if he did pull it off well, you can trust Sakura bashers to say otherwise, lol.

[ciardha]

None.
Because the interviews are written by fans who go to Jump Festa.
would be better if we had the source in japanese.
First the one is fake sakura is based on kishi's wife he would never call her character "that chick", the second i dont know, the third feels a bit legit when he said that he didnt write the scene well, since we know that he has difficulties to draw romantic scenes.
but still i cant take any of the three.

The third was done by a sasunaru shiipper who didn't really like Sakura either but was there and was hacked off by the fake versions translated by a naruhina shippers were even there and stated the third was what was actually said by Kishimoto. The fact this person didn't care for Sakura but still was annoyed by the lies (and originally it was pretty obvious the others were fake as they were mixing together questions and answers so it was a mess that made no sense (and they also left out the annoyed comments about his irritation at the Hinata worshiping, Sakura bashing letters he recieved)

There are some printed comments and interviews of Kishimoto where he talks about Sakura in Viz's official translations. However, I did notice they left out some of the positive comments Kishimoto made in the original Japanese on the chapter 25 notes where he talks about designing Sakura's character though. But even in Viz's version he point blank says "I have my own reasons for being especially fond of Sakura, both in how she is designed and in her personality. In the first art book even in Viz's translation he says "She has a good head on her shoulders" "She's a great character She's cheerful; she's a leader type."

That's just those two, he's been quoted saying plenty more positive about Sakura, but that alone shows how much he has always liked her character.

[tricksie]

I feel like it's a possibility. Although it might look like an ass pull, though, because despite the innate talent, Sakura hasn't been shown doing anything other than dispelling genjutsu. Who knows, though? Kishimoto might be able to pull it off (probably through plot twist). Even if he did pull it off well, you can trust Sakura bashers to say otherwise, lol.

Hence the mentions early on of Sakura's expertise. Even Sasuke recognized it in the chunin exams classroom switcheroo. And she was able to be put right into action after Orochimaru's attack, when most nins were still out of commission. So if/when Sakura's ability comes back around, it won't be an asspull...just a skillset that Kishimoto has conveniently let the readers forget about.

[4000TMNT]

Aww it looks like there was a lot of NS in this movie I can't wait for it to dvd-rip.

Was there anything bad for us, too? Like, SS or NH moments that could be troubling?

SasuSaku got trolled in the movie & NaruHina was not even a factor in the movie.

[Traci]

The third was done by a sasunaru shiipper who didn't really like Sakura either but was there and was hacked off by the fake versions translated by a naruhina shippers were even there and stated the third was what was actually said by Kishimoto. The fact this person didn't care for Sakura but still was annoyed by the lies (and originally it was pretty obvious the others were fake as they were mixing together questions and answers so it was a mess that made no sense (and they also left out the annoyed comments about his irritation at the Hinata worshiping, Sakura bashing letters he recieved)

There are some printed comments and interviews of Kishimoto where he talks about Sakura in Viz's official translations. However, I did notice they left out some of the positive comments Kishimoto made in the original Japanese on the chapter 25 notes where he talks about designing Sakura's character though. But even in Viz's version he point blank says "I have my own reasons for being especially fond of Sakura, both in how she is designed and in her personality. In the first art book even in Viz's translation he says "She has a good head on her shoulders" "She's a great character She's cheerful; she's a leader type."

That's just those two, he's been quoted saying plenty more positive about Sakura, but that alone shows how much he has always liked her character.

I googled and this is what I found.

"In Uzumaki: The Art of Naruto, Kishimoto talks about the character of Sakura: "I didn't create Sakura to serve as the story's heroine, I suppose. I just thought it would be interesting to have a character who was slightly irritating, but who had a good head on her shoulders. I created Naruto first and Sasuke next, and then finally Sakura. But she's a great character. She's cheerful; she's a leader type. Her energy and her flirtatious spirit around Sasuke are her defining characteristics."http://anime.ign.com/articles/834/834323p3.htmlWhen Masashi Kishimoto designed her, he used to complain that "she is not cute" as he said he has trouble drawing women. However he liked her design and personality.Naruto volume 3, early main characters sketchesIn the June 2006 issue of the American Shonen Jump, Masashi Kishimoto (in the voice of Kakashi Hatake) stated that Sakura would make the best ninja instructor because "she has flaws in her personality, like stalking Sasuke, but Sakura is the closest to being normal."Shonen Jump June 2006, volume 4, issue 6, The name Haruno means "spring field" and Sakura means "cherry blossom," which is cherished in Japan due to its beauty and short life span (sakura blossoms have historically been associated with samurai). In China, the cherry blossom is a symbol for feminine beauty, and love in the language of herbs. Her name in full means "cherry blossoms of the spring field."

I would love to believe this and it sounds completely legit, but alas. :/ Art books are official right? Well, if I can find one of those then I would believe it. Do you have any idea where I can find these Naruto artbooks?

But tbh, I don't believe for a second Kishimoto hates Sakura. I'm sure he loves Naruto and Sasuke more, but I do think he AT LEAST generally likes her just like he probably likes all of his characters.

Well, if this is true (PLEASE BE TRUE, lol), and he considers Sakura as slightly irritating, I wonder how he feels about all the Sakura bashing letters he gets lol.

OK, this stuff is said on IGN. (my rational self: That is really good, but IGN can be wrong.) (in my head: YYYYYYAAAAAAAAYY he wuvs her xD)

Edited by Traci, 30 July 2012 - 03:42 PM.

[TouKen4Life3g]

Aww it looks like there was a lot of NS in this movie I can't wait for it to dvd-rip.

Was there anything bad for us, too? Like, SS or NH moments that could be troubling?

None. If you want to consider bad, it will be the beginning with two arguing each other and Sakura bashed Naruto by saying "Sasuke would understand me." No joke, he took it as an insult. However, it was for the movie purpose and gradually, they got improved and only gets better and better. It's unbreakable.

As for SS, it's more of a anti to themselves. Funny, AU is the opposite world of personality. Sasuke don't care about girls at all in the real world and same applies in AU, just now flirting. Cleaver, Kishi. Very cleaver.

As for NH, nope, none. From what I heard, Naruto took Sakura's side, which only got Hinata angrier. The one thing that's confirmed is that she asked Sakura about her relationship with Naruto (Menma), which she was shocked to hear. But then, Hinata went to bashing mode. So, that's a small clue.

So yeah, lots of good stuff for us. Long wait...

[Sakamaki Izayoi]

SasuSaku got trolled in the movie & NaruHina was not even a factor in the movie.

I really dont like the scene that she cries and run away after see sasuke flirting with other girls it was totally unecessary just made me feel sorry for her loving him.
Or he did it on purpose to show of that SS is retarded.

i think most of the sasusaku shippers does not care about sakura.

Edited by dovahkiin, 30 July 2012 - 03:53 PM.