Masashi Kishimoto takes a deep dive into why Naruto ended up with Hinata, not Sakura, and it was never about pity for Hinata.

Ahmed Rehan Nasir is a contributor from Pakistan. With a Psych degree in hand, Rehan has a knack for picking apart anime and dissecting characters. When he isn't writing features, you'll probably find ...

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Ino and Sakura’s rivalry is frequently criticized for being shallow and revolving around a boy who (at least at the time) wasn’t even interested in them. But while Sasuke played a major role in the ...

During episode 206 of the Shippuden series, the fandom was shocked when Sakura made a confession of love towards Naruto. While it was pretty clear that Sakura's true intentions were to stop him from ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Sakura Haruno, the most divisive member of Team 7 and one of the most powerful Kunoichi in Naruto ...

Go back to where it all started, and yes, when Sakura had long hair It’s the story that took the quiet child with no friends and turned him into the Hokage of everyone’s heart — and it still holds up.