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[SakuraHarunoChan]

And just called her Sakura? Got this idea from the ''Naruto-Kun'' thread. If he were to stop, it would probably be after marriage to signify that there are no walls between them and she is his equal. Thoughts?

[Rocket]

I can't imagine Naruto addressing Sakura without the suffix.

[Soul]

Hmm.. I would say if Naruto didn't call her Sakura-Chan and just Sakura then Iam sure Sakura would be shocked and tell her self : This is the first time Naruto called my Sakura, And Then Iam 100% that Sakura would be sad or disappointed.

So yeah I don't know when will Naruto call her that but maybe when he is angry or something? or maybe when he is married with her.

[peanutbutter126]

I actually don't see much of a significant impact XD "Sakura-chan" holds childish connotations to me, and it's become THE way Naruto addresses Sakura - but at the same time, I think it would make sense for Naruto to drop the -chan to just Sakura as they mature into adults, calling her "Sakura-chan" occasionally, like when he's pleading or something, haha. After all, Sakura calling him "Naruto-kun" can be seen as more formal as just "Naruto". She'd probably be a little surprised the first time he drops the -chan though. And if it ever happens in the manga, I'm sure the moment would be dissected thoroughly by the usual NaruSaku and NaruHina supporters. So hopefully it won't happen!

[SakuraHarunoChan]

Yeah, saying ''Sakura-Chan'' is kinda his thing. I just once heard somewhere that calling someone Chan was too childish for adults.

[Fliss]

I think it would be simply adorable if he kept on calling her Sakura-Chan for the rest of their lives. It's just cute and endearing, you know? So I wouldn't like it if he ever stopped.

Edited by Fliss, 29 November 2011 - 01:50 PM.

[Fenris]

Why would he stop after saying it for so many years?
It's not like he has to say it. It's not like he has to call everyone by suffixes. He does it with her because ... Well, he loves and respects her, right?. You don't see him calling Hinata Hinata-chan. (Thank God.)

I agree with Fliss. I think it'd be adorable too if he kept on calling her that.

[tricksie]

I think it would reinforce an emotional shift in the story. And that shift could be negative or positive depending on your pov. He could be angry and drop the -chan, then it could be a sign of some distance in their relationship. A grown-up recognition of the boundaries of their friendship. Or they could be close, very close, (physically close, as if she's just healed him) and he might drop the -chan, then it might be a sign of some intimacy. A grown-up recognition of their love.

[Darth Krypt]

I really can't imagine Naruto dropping the -chan even if he's mad at Sakura. Will he even get mad at her in the first place?

[Kuraudo]

This is not going to happen.

[tricksie]

I really can't imagine Naruto dropping the -chan even if he's mad at Sakura. Will he even get mad at her in the first place?

Sure Naruto could get mad at Sakura. Anything's possible.

He hasn't truly yet, but if Kishimoto ever decided to go that direction there's tons of ways to get there. She done something in her Sasuke mini-arc that deeply wounded another nin; she could have succeeded in killing Sasuke off. She could say something lightly that feeds right into the insecurities that dark Naruto was springing from. All Kishimoto has to do is write it that way.

My opinion is that he won't. Kishimoto tends to stay away from any true, gritty emotional development. Don't get me wrong: there's development, sure. But it consists of a few panels spread out over several chapters.

But if he wanted to write Naruto as angry at a friend, it's not a leap to think he would. He was angry enough at Sasuke to hurl a rasengan at his chest. And that's his killer move, directed at his best friend. It's easy to forget, but the boy can get angry. Kiba calls him their resident hot-head. And Naruto has snapped at Sakura a few times. (Telling her not to interfere after the Sasuke/Naruto hospital roof fight. Later, he snapped at her after he found out the Tsunade sent Jiraiya out.) So I can see him blowing up at Sakura in the right situation.

Anyway, my opinion is that if he drops the -chan it will be a mark of maturity and moving into a grown up love. Much is made of Sakura and Hinata with the -kun added onto their immature crushes. So the addition of -chan to Sakura's name doesn't have a great track record in the manga. It's a sign of one-sided affection. I think if Naruto drops it, probably near the end or in his confession, it will be a marker that he realizes it's a two-sided love, not worship from afar. And I don't think he'd completely give up on the -chan, but he would now have a different, more intimate, serious name to call her representing this new bond. Not just the 'Sakura-chan' from their teammate bond.

Edited by tricksie, 29 November 2011 - 03:10 PM.

[Fenris]

Sure Naruto could get mad at Sakura. Anything's possible.

He hasn't truly yet, but if Kishimoto ever decided to go that direction there's tons of ways to get there. She done something in her Sasuke mini-arc that deeply wounded another nin; she could have succeeded in killing Sasuke off. She could say something lightly that feeds right into the insecurities that dark Naruto was springing from. All Kishimoto has to do is write it that way.

My opinion is that he won't. Kishimoto tends to stay away from any true, gritty emotional development. Don't get me wrong: there's development, sure. But it consists of a few panels spread out over several chapters.

But if he wanted to write Naruto as angry at a friend, it's not a leap to think he would. He was angry enough at Sasuke to hurl a rasengan at his chest. And that's his killer move, directed at his best friend. It's easy to forget, but the boy can get angry. Kiba calls him their resident hot-head. And Naruto has snapped at Sakura a few times. (Telling her not to interfere after the Sasuke/Naruto hospital roof fight. Later, he snapped at her after he found out the Tsunade sent Jiraiya out.) So I can see him blowing up at Sakura in the right situation.

Anyway, my opinion is that if he drops the -chan it will be a mark of maturity and moving into a grown up love. Much is made of Sakura and Hinata with the -kun added onto their immature crushes. So the addition of -chan to Sakura's name doesn't have a great track record in the manga. It's a sign of one-sided affection. I think if Naruto drops it, probably near the end or in his confession, it will be a marker that he realizes it's a two-sided love, not worship from afar. And I don't think he'd completely give up on the -chan, but he would now have a different, more intimate, serious name to call her representing this new bond. Not just the 'Sakura-chan' from their teammate bond.

Whoa.. that is a amazing way to look at it.

[Anguyen92]

I really can't imagine Naruto dropping the -chan even if he's mad at Sakura. Will he even get mad at her in the first place?

I really don't think he will ever get mad at her. I mean he might be shocked or disappointed in her over certain things, but mad? Unless, he has a lot of things that he needs to let out which might be soon, who knows, he's never going to be mad at her. Now back to the topic, well that would be obviously not natural and could only lead to two very polar opposite roads. Either, their relationship has taken a downturn for the the worst, or its probably peaking at its best, again, who knows?

Edited by Anguyen92, 29 November 2011 - 04:39 PM.

[ciardha]

Chan and Kun are not comparable. Kun is distancing where chan is more intimate. Married couples often both use chan with each other in an affectionate flirting sense- yes, you can call an adult male chan, but it's something just done between couples. When a woman does say that to her boyfriend/husband usually she also shortens his name, like Sakura would say "Naru chan" in a flirty way...

[Madz]

I have seen many japanese movies / anime where couples call each other -chan. I seemed like a sort of intimate endearment - like sweetheart - in these cases.
So, personally, I hope naruto does not stop calling her -chan...

I would make him drop the -chan when he is serious (like you would call someone - I usually do for my kids- by his full name, including middle name, when needing to make a strong point. Or when being, er, during an intimate act )

[Fyuria'sLeo]

Yeah, saying ''Sakura-Chan'' is kinda his thing. I just once heard somewhere that calling someone Chan was too childish for adults.

Naruto is childish therefor he will always call her Sakura-chan.

[ciardha]

I have seen many japanese movies / anime where couples call each other -chan. I seemed like a sort of intimate endearment - like sweetheart - in these cases.

Yep, that's the best context to look at it. It happens in real life too. Back in my college days I hung out with the Japanese exchange students on campus, and there were two couples amongst them and they called each other (name) +chan and the women both shortened the guy's names. One guy did shorten his girlfriend's name, the other didn't when they were being affectionate by using chan.

[merryGOflava]

....hmmmmm....

i can't imagine it

if naruto can call her "sakura-chan" even when hes angry/dissapointed at her......then i dont see him givin it up


though if you want to hear him say just "sakura" then watch the english dub :DDD

Edited by merryGOflava, 29 November 2011 - 08:43 PM.