Naruto has some of the best action and plot of any anime, and its focus on stylized ninja action leaves little room for any romance in the series. However, even if romance is not the main theme naruto It doesn’t completely disappear, as many feelings and relationships develop between the characters over time.
Of the series’ relationships and romances, some stand out not because of how admirable they are but because of the strangeness of the character pairs. Many romances, whether due to mismatched personalities or more complicated motivations naruto This surprised many fans.
Karin and Sasuke
While it’s uncertain whether the relationship between Karin and Sasuke is overly romantic, the overall impression still leaves a bad impression in the mouths of most fans. Karin is clearly infatuated with Sasuke, her attraction to him almost an obsession, but Sasuke has little or no indication that he feels the same way about Karin. This causes Sasuke to use Karin to achieve his own goals, and Karin is willing to help others just to please him. For example, Karin allows Sasuke to drink her blood in order to benefit from her healing powers, even though she doesn’t like others to do it. The apparent disparity in power in their relationship is a big warning sign that the relationship isn’t particularly healthy for both Sasuke and Karin.
Gale and Yugao
Fans would be forgiven for not remembering the romance, as it featured two supporting characters with no obvious character arcs and their relationship was only revealed long after it was over. For those who may not remember, Hayate was an instructor in the Chunin exams, and he was killed by Bucky after discovering Sand and Oto’s plan to attack Konoha. Hayate’s relationship with Yudaka is briefly mentioned before his death, and then is not mentioned again until Hayate’s resurrection during the Fourth Great Ninja War. The fact that this romance has so little screen time is the main reason why it’s so weird. Considering the short time it took for Yu Gao and Haifeng to be together as a couple, his death didn’t affect her as much as she thought.
Kakashi and Rin
Kakashi and Rin were members of Team Minato along with Obito during the Genin era. Although Rin developed feelings for Kakashi, much like Sasuke and Sakura’s relationship, Kakashi did not reciprocate her feelings. Rin is a bubbly and cheerful ninja, but her personality contrasts with the quiet and serious Kakashi.
Meanwhile, Obito falls in love with Rin and convinces Kakashi to rescue her from being captured by enemy ninjas on a mission. Obito was killed in that mission and Rin transplanted his Sharingan to Kakashi, eventually leading to the events that led to Obito joining the Akatsuki organization and waging war on the world. Kakashi and Rin’s romance was never intentional and more like a school crush than a real romance.
Dan and Tsunade
Fans of the series have long hoped that two of the most popular characters, Tsunade and Jirai, would also begin a relationship. Jiraiya also loves Tsunade, and Tsunade also has feelings for Jiraiya, but due to her past relationship with another Konoha ninja named Dan Kano, she does not allow herself to express her feelings. Not much is known about Dan other than that he was killed during the Third Great Ninja War, and that he and Tsunade were lovers. Tsunade continued to carry Dan’s memories for many years after Dan’s death, but Dan’s character was never really shown in some of the scenes they shared together, so Tsunade felt a lingering affection. left for Dan for many years after his death was empty.
Choji and Karui
Stage naruto And Naruto Shippuden There has never been any indication that Choji was romantically involved with another character. So it surprised many fans when it was revealed boruto Choji is married and has a child. Choji is married to Kumogakure’s kunoichi Karui. Before her marriage to Choji, little is known about Karui except that she is depicted as a sarcastic, aggressive, outspoken and stubborn ninja. In contrast, Choji has always been described as rather affable, soft-spoken, and kind—except when it comes to food—so this combination doesn’t make much sense in theory. Their sudden relationship feels forced and unnatural, and the lack of a story to explain how they met and fell in love makes Choji’s character a major disagreement.
Kiba and the ring
since start narutoKiba’s distinguishing feature is that he loves dogs. He is a dog lover, and he and his ninja dog Akamaru are always together. Also, when Tamaki is introduced at the beginning of the series, she is clearly identified as a cat person, as she and her grandmother live with several cats in an abandoned city outside of Konoha. While Kiba’s attraction to Tamaki is obvious, they have little in common other than their shared love of animals and their abilities as zookeepers. Kiba is as wild and free as the dogs he raised, while Tamaki is as calm and reserved as the cats she loves. boruto As for which animals are superior, let’s further emphasize that their pairing is as controversial as the relationship between cats and dogs.
Kaguya Hime and Tenji
Kaguya and Tenji’s romance begins when his soldiers find her at the scene of a meteor crash near the Sacred Tree. Kaguya erases Tenji’s memory and becomes his concubine, but when she kills some of the country’s soldiers, Tenji orders her execution. Kaguya Ji then ate the forbidden fruit of the sacred tree, became the first Chakra messenger, gained reincarnation eyes, and conquered the world by reading the infinite moon.
Kaguya and Tenji’s relationship is strange because it’s not completely consensual, and also because of the huge difference in power between them. Tenji may be an emperor, but he’s also mortal, while Kaguya is essentially a god in human form. Their goals and motivations don’t align at all, and it feels like Kaguya is using Tenji as a tool rather than a partner.
sakura and sasuke
One of the longest-lasting and well-documented relationships naruto The franchise is Sakura’s love for Sasuke. Her obsession with him is evident from the first episode, as is Sasuke’s failure to reciprocate Sakura’s feelings. After Sasuke’s quest for revenge ended, he and Sakura eventually married and had children, but their marriage did not go well. Sasuke had rejected Sakura’s love time and time again, but in the end she accepted him with open arms. Also, it is never clear if Sasuke actually reciprocated Sakura’s feelings, as he often shows little or no affection for her. Her bubbly personality and his cold, fire-and-ice cold personality don’t match at all.
naruto and sakura
From the very first episode, Sakura was clearly in love with Sasuke and Naruto loved Sakura too. Likewise, while Sasuke doesn’t reciprocate Sakura’s kindness, she doesn’t even want anything more to do with Naruto. However, despite the constant abuse and rejection, Naruto continued to pursue Sakura, or at least nurture feelings for her over the years. While Naruto yearns for a romantic relationship with Sakura, the two of them simply have no such intentions. Naruto is too goofy and carefree, while Sakura is more serious and straightforward, so Sasuke is attracted to him. This pairing never made any sense, and the reason was that the two decided to be better friends than to enter into a romantic relationship together.
Hinata and Naruto
Besides Sakura and Sasuke, the other relationship that takes up the most time in the series is between Hinata and Naruto. Considering that Hinata hid her feelings for Naruto for most of the first two series, what makes their relationship unique is the timing of the start. The marriage between Hinata and Naruto is the driving force of the plot boruto, the pairing is still a bit weird. Hinata is shy and reserved, while Naruto is loud and outgoing. Also, the two of them never had any significant time together until they started dating, and Naruto was barely aware of Hinata’s existence. Their transition from estranged ninjas fighting together for a common goal to a romantic couple and eventually into a married couple is as amazing as it seems to happen so suddenly, despite the remarkable construction.