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[Sorixed]

Http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shipping_%28f...9#Naruto_fandom You know what's funny last time i read on it it said NaruSaku fans can write essays on there stuff ,but you can easily edit stuff on that site though anyway.So what do you think about it the usual?

[Soritia]

lol, I've seen that before... though I happen to think Haruno Sakura's Wiki profile is very pro-NaruSaku.

Some excerpts:

"[On Sakura Part II]

After two and a half years, it seems Sakura's feelings toward Sasuke are more platonic.

It also seems that her relationship with Naruto has mellowed out. She even shedded tears upon learning of Naruto's terrible burden of being a container for the Kyūbi, and if it is removed he will die. When Sai joined the team, he said Sakura seemed to be gentle with Naruto, the opposite of what happened at the start of the manga. She has displayed some infatuation with Naruto throughout the Naruto II arc. Some fans have interpreted one of her comments towards him as flirting. Before and after they recovered Garra on their mission, it seems they have had a very easy time communicating with each other. They are capable of just having a casual conversation with each other.

Her first impression of the new Naruto was that of a more mature person; she was sorely disappointed to discover he was still lacking in that department. However, despite this she does see that he has mostly changed for the better. They were able to work together easily, and they were able to pass their second bell test. They later end up in a situation which Naruto decides to define as a "date" and Sakura, still furious over the previous let-down, replies "Fine. As long as you're paying." This leaves the status of Sakura's feelings for Naruto somewhat vague. However, the chances that Sakura and Naruto having mutual feelings for each other are very likely for two reasons. One, they have become much closer in this arc, and they spend a lot of time together. Two, Sakura fits the stereotype of being the girlfriend of the main character.


- Source: http://en.wikipedia....i/Haruno_Sakura

Lol, though, for all I know it could have been one of us who wrote it. XD

[MBKon]

yea! >> << err, it was him! -points at wall-

[Smiter]

Well, well, Wikipedia really does cover anything these days, eh?

I have absolutely no complaints with Sakura's Part II profile that Sori-chan quoted. Though I must play devil's advocate for a second and say we cannot draw any true conclusions on Sakura's feelings towards Sasuke since we have seen little to nothing. Just being cautious, but Sakura definitely does have growing feelings for Naruto.

I do wonder who wrote it...

The shipping profile doesn't sound bad, it seems pretty balanced. It does point out a reason why each shipping may be controversal to others.

You know, I've always wondered how the heck the SasuSaku Google results shot up like that. One day, I was searching them, and they returned 2,000-3,000 results - pretty much the same for weeks. Then a couple of days later, it shoots right up to 31,000! Maybe Google HQ just adjusted their search method and it resulted in that freakish increase?

[Sorixed]

lol, I've seen that before... though I happen to think Haruno Sakura's Wiki profile is very pro-NaruSaku.

Some excerpts:

"[On Sakura Part II]

After two and a half years, it seems Sakura's feelings toward Sasuke are more platonic.

It also seems that her relationship with Naruto has mellowed out. She even shedded tears upon learning of Naruto's terrible burden of being a container for the Kyūbi, and if it is removed he will die. When Sai joined the team, he said Sakura seemed to be gentle with Naruto, the opposite of what happened at the start of the manga. She has displayed some infatuation with Naruto throughout the Naruto II arc. Some fans have interpreted one of her comments towards him as flirting. Before and after they recovered Garra on their mission, it seems they have had a very easy time communicating with each other. They are capable of just having a casual conversation with each other.

Her first impression of the new Naruto was that of a more mature person; she was sorely disappointed to discover he was still lacking in that department. However, despite this she does see that he has mostly changed for the better. They were able to work together easily, and they were able to pass their second bell test. They later end up in a situation which Naruto decides to define as a "date" and Sakura, still furious over the previous let-down, replies "Fine. As long as you're paying." This leaves the status of Sakura's feelings for Naruto somewhat vague. However, the chances that Sakura and Naruto having mutual feelings for each other are very likely for two reasons. One, they have become much closer in this arc, and they spend a lot of time together. Two, Sakura fits the stereotype of being the girlfriend of the main character.


- Source: http://en.wikipedia....i/Haruno_Sakura

Lol, though, for all I know it could have been one of us who wrote it. XD

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Thanks, i didn't see that part on wikipedia Yo! You know when most people said Naruto just had a ''childhood crush'' it said his crush on Sakura is more mature and They become much closer friends. Source: Part II Naruto on wikipedia.

[puckreathof]

Hm. Wikipedia does state in the ship article that Naruhina is more popular among the western fanbase. I'm sure there's some sort of social commentary along those lines (my favorite would be the dumb American point, which is sad, because I'm an American. I'd like to think I'm not dumb.) but we'll drop that. I wonder what it is about that pairing that really attracts people, the NaruHina. I also dislike that it's stated that NaruSaku will happen 'by default'. Although, possibly, in a market that has a fair share of harem animes and sitcoms with various triangles that go on forever and constantly incorporate and throw out new characters (series like Friends, animes like Vandread, LH, Tenchi) perhaps the fans are unaccustomed to there being so few romantic choices for the main lead, thinking he's been 'pigeonholed' of a sorts. (Not that I agree, just throwing out ideas here.)

[Jameshawking]

Hm. Wikipedia does state in the ship article that Naruhina is more popular among the western fanbase. I'm sure there's some sort of social commentary along those lines (my favorite would be the dumb American point, which is sad, because I'm an American. I'd like to think I'm not dumb.) but we'll drop that. I wonder what it is about that pairing that really attracts people, the NaruHina. I also dislike that it's stated that NaruSaku will happen 'by default'. Although, possibly, in a market that has a fair share of harem animes and sitcoms with various triangles that go on forever and constantly incorporate and throw out new characters (series like Friends, animes like Vandread, LH, Tenchi) perhaps the fans are unaccustomed to there being so few romantic choices for the main lead, thinking he's been 'pigeonholed' of a sorts. (Not that I agree, just throwing out ideas here.)

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That sounds about as good and plausible a reason as any that I have seen. Maybe people in America are just more naive and think that obviously true love will win out. Also maybe most are blind to NaruSaku b/c they like why women.

[puckreathof]

The Western audience has also been less exposed to the Manga, and they're more used to dramatic character turnarounds in a 'rags to riches' sort of sense. [See: She's All That]. Japanese storytelling, at least, from what I've been told by a couple of people who study Japanese literature, are more 'caste-ish' so there's less drastic ups and downs in character position/situation. That could have been a load of BS. My train of thought keeps pulling an Amtrak with all these calls coming in today.

[Pite]

THough i Don't know but in Poland (where i Live) Most of my friends don't know Naruto or they prefer no pairing.With the exeption of my wicked friend that thinks that Kakashi is under his bed, He prefers Naruhina...I'm so lonely in poland!

[shadow_Uzumaki]

Eh? last time I read Sakura's profile in wiki it was more unbiased. When was it edited?


Never mind, I read the rest, they are well written sorry

Edited by shadow_Uzamaki, 01 March 2006 - 02:33 PM.

[Sorixed]

Looks like someone updated on Wikipedia in Haruno Sakura's profile about 297.(yeah i know you know Smiter i found out when you said it!)

[MBKon]

I just updated the Naruto Fandom article. Take that ya biased! SS and NH-ers!

[NeoSapien]

I just updated the Naruto Fandom article. Take that ya biased! SS and NH-ers!

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Okay, I hope you don't mind too much, but I edited out your change. The Shipping (fandom) article shouldn't have detailed descriptions of pairings and their evidence; it's mainly to provide balanced information on the whole subject. I also edited the criticism of NaruSaku to something more fair, that it's been developed too subtly for the majority of fans to like it. This is, of course, code for "it's too intelligent for most people to get." j/k Anyway, I'm familiar with the fan who probably wrote that section in the first place, and the replacement text should follow his original criticism as well as being more accurate and less critical of NaruSaku.

[roshumba]

Someone put in an article about Shika/Ino and Shika/Temari