The moment this 'assistant' said that he didn't see sakura as the heroine made whatever he is spouting lose all credibility. It makes it seem like everything he is saying is based on his personal opinion. Sure all the characters fill their own purpose and have their own role in the story but Kishimoto has stated himself that Sakura is the heroine of the story, not Hinata. No matter whatever flaws she may have as a character, no matter how much dislike or hate she may get from the fandoms, she is still the heroine. She's perfectly imperfect.
Also, why is it that suddenly everyone is saying that the animators, assistants, musicians of this upcoming film are all giving Naruhina hints, when in reality all these 'hints' have been shot down countless times or are not what they appear to be. People need to calm down and stop shouting canon. Sure it's nice to get ship teases but if you've been in this fandom as long as I have you should probably be used to all of these pairing teases by now. I would say people need to wait until the manga is over or even until the movie is out, then they can start shouting CANON. Either it be our fandom or the opposing one's. No one should jump the gun, not even us, because in the end we/they will look like the fools.
Whatever shipping Kishimoto has chosen people should respect his decision and move on, even if we/they like it or not, in the end the shipping isn't what this manga is about. It's about bonds and never giving up. Remember that.
(WOAH, Tenten looks so pretty! I'm still anticipating the official color version of Sakura's casual outfit.
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