Posted 14 October 2004 - 09:53 AM
Yeah, I agree.

I think Kishi draws women fantastically well. At first, they weren't as "cute" as he had hoped (Sakura's first appearances looked very different) but he has improved very dramatically! I really prefer how he draws them these days because they're not horribly stereotyped.
I actually feel very emotional on quite a few parts of the manga.

That goes to show it's a great story. One of my favourite parts is when Tsunade is defending Naruto from Oro!
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Orochimaru: Why are you risking your life to protect a worthless genin brat?
Tsunade: To protect... the Hidden Leaf.
*Orochimaru and Kabuto are taken aback*
Orochimaru: ... To protect the Hidden Leaf?
*Tsunade looks back at the unconscious Naruto and smiles*
Tsunade: You want to know why..? This kid... is the future Hokage of Konoha.
And of course, when she smacks Oro back and tells him "Because now... I am the Fifth Hokage of the Hidden Leaf!"
I really like Tsunade as a character because she feels so natural, and you can empathise with her in the role of Hokage, Sannin and Medic-nin. After all, we know her far better than we did the Third and she's not a perfect character which just draws us in even more because she's still so human despite her power.
I hope that Kishi gives the girls as well as the boys some real growth.

He can't use the "I can't draw girls well" excuse because they look so good.