but for some reason I'm starting to give up just based on where the manga is going and how Kishi is focusing on the storyline. Do any of you feel the same or indifferent. 
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Who's starting to give up on NS
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Posted 16 July 2008 - 07:12 AM
I love but for some reason I'm starting to give up just based on where the manga is going and how Kishi is focusing on the storyline. Do any of you feel the same or indifferent.
Please don't bash but speak honesty.
but for some reason I'm starting to give up just based on where the manga is going and how Kishi is focusing on the storyline. Do any of you feel the same or indifferent. Please don't bash but speak honesty.
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Posted 16 July 2008 - 07:18 AM
i dont think that you might be giving up on narusaku its just the simple fact that theyre arent alot thats been going on and from my experiences unless you keep seeing why you like something it will slowly start to die off even if you want to keep hope for it. but if we just remember all the hints and how many times we have seen those hints really come into effect. just keep up hope and kishi will definitly come through:) i think i will get some people to agree with me on that.
Edited by alucard, 16 July 2008 - 07:19 AM.
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Posted 16 July 2008 - 07:30 AM
No. Why should I? Naruto has never been a romance manga. No pairing becoming canon was always a likely possibility, and I don't like NaruSaku because I think it'll become canon. It'd be nice, but I don't depend on it.
Anyway the last chapters don't mean it'll never become canon. We can only hope and see.
Anyway the last chapters don't mean it'll never become canon. We can only hope and see.
Edited by Jenskott, 16 July 2008 - 07:32 AM.
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Posted 16 July 2008 - 07:34 AM
No. In fact I think now more than ever we may see NaruSaku happening with Akatsuki really breathing down on Naruto's neck and Naruto wanting revenge for Jiraiya.
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Posted 16 July 2008 - 08:08 AM
Never.
It's a Shonen manga, so you can't really expect relationships and pairings, to be front and center like they are in a Shoujo manga
It's a Shonen manga, so you can't really expect relationships and pairings, to be front and center like they are in a Shoujo manga
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Posted 16 July 2008 - 08:23 AM
QUOTE (Sakura Blossoms @ Jul 16 2008, 04:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Never.
It's a Shonen manga, so you can't really expect relationships and pairings, to be front and center like they are in a Shoujo manga
It's a Shonen manga, so you can't really expect relationships and pairings, to be front and center like they are in a Shoujo manga
Maybe not but it's not impossible to see romance in a Shonen manga either look at Dragon Ball and DBZ.
Edited by L, 16 July 2008 - 08:23 AM.
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Posted 16 July 2008 - 08:29 AM
Relationships and pairings also can be the focus of a shonen manga. Look to Oh! My Goddess, Video Girl Ai or Maison Ikkoku, for example.
The problem isn't Naurto is a shonen manga, since shonen manga can be focused on romance right like shojo manga can be focused on fights, but it's an fighting manga. Therefore, fights and action are prevalent.
The problem isn't Naurto is a shonen manga, since shonen manga can be focused on romance right like shojo manga can be focused on fights, but it's an fighting manga. Therefore, fights and action are prevalent.
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Posted 16 July 2008 - 09:12 AM
QUOTE (L @ Jul 16 2008, 04:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Maybe not but it's not impossible to see romance in a Shonen manga either look at Dragon Ball and DBZ.
I understand that.
And Kishimoto has done a fairly good job of highlighting possible pairings, and especially of late with Shippuden more possible NaruSaku, than any other possible pairings...though I would LOVE some more scenes focusing on the two of them
...but that doesn't mean that we can really expect him to stray from the main premise of his series, which is mainly action and high-action drama, which are the hallmarks of a Shonen manga.
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Posted 16 July 2008 - 09:24 AM
QUOTE (Sakura Blossoms @ Jul 16 2008, 05:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I understand that.
And Kishimoto has done a fairly good job of highlighting possible pairings, and especially of late with Shippuden more possible NaruSaku, than any other possible pairings...though I would LOVE some more scenes focusing on the two of them ...but that doesn't mean that we can really expect him to stray from the main premise of his series, which is mainly action and high-action drama, which are the hallmarks of a Shonen manga.
And Kishimoto has done a fairly good job of highlighting possible pairings, and especially of late with Shippuden more possible NaruSaku, than any other possible pairings...though I would LOVE some more scenes focusing on the two of them
...but that doesn't mean that we can really expect him to stray from the main premise of his series, which is mainly action and high-action drama, which are the hallmarks of a Shonen manga.Kishimoto has said in an interview as Part 2 started that he wants to include more romance in Naruto, and we've seen some implied romance with Asuma and Kurenai, Jiraiya and Tsunade and of course eventually (hopefully) Naruto and Sakura. However he has also said he's a fan of love triangles.
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Posted 16 July 2008 - 10:19 AM
QUOTE (L @ Jul 16 2008, 05:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Kishimoto has said in an interview as Part 2 started that he wants to include more romance in Naruto, and we've seen some implied romance with Asuma and Kurenai, Jiraiya and Tsunade and of course eventually (hopefully) Naruto and Sakura. However he has also said he's a fan of love triangles.
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QUOTE (Sakura Blossoms @ Jul 16 2008, 05:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I understand that.
And Kishimoto has done a fairly good job of highlighting possible pairings, and especially of late with Shippuden
And Kishimoto has done a fairly good job of highlighting possible pairings, and especially of late with Shippuden
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Posted 16 July 2008 - 10:35 AM
No.
People forget that this is a shonen manga in which the plot will have more focus than the pairings.
People forget that this is a shonen manga in which the plot will have more focus than the pairings.
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Posted 16 July 2008 - 11:29 AM
The only way I'd give up on NaruSaku is if an alternative forcibly presented itself and Sakura remained oblivious. Like another Shiho-type character. Even in Harry Potter we had to wait almost a decade for Ron and Hermione to figure it out (and it was *glorious* my first otp ever fufilled).
There's still a long ways to go before Kishimoto can wrap things up.
There's still a long ways to go before Kishimoto can wrap things up.
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Posted 16 July 2008 - 12:07 PM
I've read plenty of shounen romance manga that develop romance at such a boring, slow and disgusting pace. If a romance shounen is that slow, I have no problems with the way NS is going here.
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Posted 16 July 2008 - 02:35 PM
Nope, not giving out on it yet.
Scratch that....NEVER giving up on NaruSaku.
Of course....It's not only because I'm depending on it HAPPENING...(Like something big in the manga...a kiss or something...)
But because I like the pairing in of itself.
It's a shonen manga....so I'm really not expecting anything big......(Except, I DO want Naruto to win in the end...in some way or form....)
Personally, I just like their little day-to-day interactions that Kishi provides us....
(Not only is it sometimes sweet...it's also HILARIOUS....and all very, very natural.
Honestly, I like that better than a whole lot of gushy-cheesy romance.)
And I could be happy just with that.
Also...in a logical mindset....it is the pairing MOST likely to happen.
So if ya want to bet your money....
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You better bet it on NaruSaku. :thumbs:
(FACT: Kishi said their would be only ONE main pairing.
I think that promise ALONE easily puts NaruHina and SasuSaku out of the running.
And sorry ShikaTema fans...like myself....even though there's been some indication that it's gonna happpen....It's not a main character pairng. *shrugs* Oh well...)
Scratch that....NEVER giving up on NaruSaku.
Of course....It's not only because I'm depending on it HAPPENING...(Like something big in the manga...a kiss or something...)
But because I like the pairing in of itself.
It's a shonen manga....so I'm really not expecting anything big......(Except, I DO want Naruto to win in the end...in some way or form....)
Personally, I just like their little day-to-day interactions that Kishi provides us....
(Not only is it sometimes sweet...it's also HILARIOUS....and all very, very natural.
Honestly, I like that better than a whole lot of gushy-cheesy romance.)
And I could be happy just with that.
Also...in a logical mindset....it is the pairing MOST likely to happen.
So if ya want to bet your money....
....You better bet it on NaruSaku. :thumbs:
(FACT: Kishi said their would be only ONE main pairing.
I think that promise ALONE easily puts NaruHina and SasuSaku out of the running. And sorry ShikaTema fans...like myself....even though there's been some indication that it's gonna happpen....It's not a main character pairng. *shrugs* Oh well...)
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Posted 16 July 2008 - 02:57 PM
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(FACT: Kishi said their would be only ONE main pairing. I think that promise ALONE easily puts NaruHina and SasuSaku out of the running.
And sorry ShikaTema fans...like myself....even though there's been some indication that it's gonna happpen....It's not a main character pairng. *shrugs* Oh well...)
I think that promise ALONE easily puts NaruHina and SasuSaku out of the running. And sorry ShikaTema fans...like myself....even though there's been some indication that it's gonna happpen....It's not a main character pairng. *shrugs* Oh well...)
Where did you find that information?
Edited by Hopestar, 16 July 2008 - 09:55 PM.
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Posted 16 July 2008 - 02:58 PM
Hell to the NO! I would never give up on NaruSaku! And I agree with Shauna and Ed on this as well. Kishi said back in Part 1 he tried to add romance into the series but it came out wrong so he said Part 2 will have the romance part and we are still in this section. Hopefully since we did have some scenes with Asuma and Kurenai, and though Jiraiya and Tsunade didn't make it, we'll know Naruto and Sakura are gonna make it!
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Posted 16 July 2008 - 05:15 PM
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Posted 16 July 2008 - 05:26 PM
Not giving up, but I'm not expecting the manga to focus much on their relationship. I do think they have the best chances though.
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Posted 16 July 2008 - 06:24 PM
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