I haven't read the new spin-off manga, therefore my arguments do not have a strong basis to begin with. It's full of prejudice, so, just take it with a grain of salt...
But even if I'm new to the series and if I were to read it, I can't relate myself with the characters being portrayed (as far as the discussion here went). Let's take a look at the story's introduction:
Salad - a fatherless child living with a lonely and sad mother, equipped with a high temper / abusive approach to control her daughter. The mother couldn't recollect her husband's features well up till the point her daughter questioned their relationship. The mother used to be one of the greatest medic of her generation, only to end up as an aging, lonely and sad woman (add the house loan some more).
Bolt - the opposite of Salad. Presumably living in luxury thanks to his dad being the hokage and his mom is a clan's princess. Yet, couldn't get true happiness because his Dad is not present.
What they experienced is nothing compared to their fathers. And that's the sad thing. The fathers of these children are not present for them, despite knowing how painful it was to grow up alone or to grow up being neglected.
As a mother of two children myself, there's one thing that I learned along the journey.
Happy relationship is equal to happy children, and vice versa.
It all starts from the parents. If you live happily and have a great relationship with your spouse, you're half-way there to have a happy children. I admit that I travel quite often. But as much as possible, I tried to be there for my children. To make sure they're comfortable with my presence. I'm all ears whenever they wanted to share. When I landed on different countries, the first thing that I do is to skype my kids. Just by hearing their voices is enough to put a smile on my face and to start the work with fresh mind! Even now, I make sure my children is fast asleep while telling them bedtime story, before I sip my coffee and finish my reports...No matter how busy my works are, my children were never a burden for me.
Children also look into their parents as a role model. And just from the glimpse of the characters being introduced, it's no surprise that logical readers assume NH/SS marriages are not happy. What else could explain these behavior? Those that think otherwise are simply showing their true nature: socially unhealthy and toxic (pardon my language).
Ok, sorry for the long rant about parenting.. ha ha... Anyways, I'm at the point where I feel indifference about the characters I used to cherish. It's neither sad or joy. I've moved on I guess... These new faces that I'm seeing are just a sad product and depiction of their former self.
Having said that, I will not read or follow this series.... We all know it was just a bait to reinvest the readers and to bring ex-fans back to the series, and subsequently the upcoming movie. It will all be a happy ending SS/NH. My advise is, don't buy into it... Much like my friends there who prompt me earlier today about the new series.
The fact that they started the series by messing one of their primary beneficiary (SS fandom), at the same time does not introduce or hinting how happy NH marriage was supposed to be, speaks volume.I thought they have a new heroine (Hinata)? I won't be surprised if she won't get a prominent role, even in the spin-off. She's never been important to begin with.
I suppose if they didn't lose that much viewers, they wouldn't go this far. In the end, no one will benefit from this unnecessary drama, not even the producer / author. I'm not sure if these are deliberate act of stupidity or just plain arrogance.
One thing that I wanted to say though, no matter what routes the story will take, for sure NS fans will not return to read / buy it. Kishi has royally burnt the bridge, and shaming NS fandom for being loyal to the series in the past 15 years.
We won't return and fund you Kishi. Don't waste your time with us, because I'm pretty sure I won't waste my time for you.
and the fangirls squeal and call it "character development". This kittening story I swear.
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Persona 5 hype 
