Well, they are talking about anime studio (movie) and Naruto's feelings (date request), so it does connect to the movie. Just kidding.
Well, nothing else to discuss for now. I do believe NaruSaku is the end game if you ask me. While not being 100% confident, I just don't see him forcing us to believe that the other pairings are the one he goes for. Fans comments back in the movie blog suggest that NaruSaku is part of the whole story as well as part of Naruto's dreams. In other words, fans already acknowledge that NaruSaku is one of the bonds that they look forward to its development. Even Asian Kung-Fu Generation made a deal out of it. Granted the manga isn't romance manga, but Kishi does cover the romance aspect of the series, mainly NaruSaku since he has been developing it since part 1. Part 1 is about them getting to know one another and become best friends. Part 2 is the start of stronger relationship and romance for them, especially the Kage Summit Arc.
That's why I endure this pairing in the first place. It is how well developed that they both gone thru over the whole series. We start from hate to like to care deeply to possibly in love. Sakura is the only one that has the call to all this. Naruto is already in love with her and it just gets stronger. There are bumping road, but Naruto knows Sakura and no way he will drop his feelings for her. People would assume that their bonds isn't really important or we exaggerated. This movie disprove the whole argument. A lot of people who saw the movie pinpoint that NaruSaku bonds is an important factor in the movie, besides parental theme.
I mean when you recapped the whole spoilers into one, Kishi starts them off in a bad situation. Then, as the story progress, they see each other on their own shoes, (Naruto watching Sakura being praised, Sakura watching Naruto being scolded from his parents). Sakura is the one that needed the most development and now understands that Naruto was a very strong ninja, even with fame. Both of them needed development, yes, but Sakura needed the most because she hated her parents and want to be Naruto's shoes, and Sakura lost her trust in Naruto to cheer him up because she always knew that Naruto will cheer her up, but unfortunately, Naruto doesn't know about family like that and he was really upset. Naruto needs to accept that his family is gone and he must move on and allow people (Iruka) to be his guardian. He thinks having parents will cleanse his loneliness, but he has Iruka to cheer him up. Also, he needs to understand that leaving real Konoha goes against his real parents' wishes and Sakura have to tell him to escape the illusion. Oh, and part 3 is a NaruSaku galore, especially IF the holding her like MinaKushi is true. The chains were already enough to see parallels.
Wait...the band? I don't remember this, though, I don't remember a translated sub when they were being interviewed. TAT Link?
And, in my opinion, Kishimoto is a married man with two kids. I think he knows best and the most realistic way a relationship works. If NaruHina happened, I would probably be confused because what is there besides admiration? Heck, Naruto and Shikamaru have more development together than Naruto and Hinata.
I haven't seen RTN but I am hoping that it did bring some positive light into Sakruas character. So many fans want to see it and Kishimoto probably knew it would be a big deal if he stepped in controlled/designed the movie himself. Heck, over a week later and we are still talking about it.
Edited by Malverstation, 06 August 2012 - 03:46 PM.