Naruto Creator Reveals How Sakura Became His Biggest Regret

Rafael Shinzo
My name is Rafael Alves, known as Rafael Shinzo. I have a background in Japanese pop culture and created AnimeNew in 2009 with the mission of providing reliable coverage...

Naruto is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its original TV adaptation, and the creator behind the franchise, Masashi Kishimoto , has revealed that the role of Sakura Haruno has become his biggest regret when reflecting on the anime .

While Naruto is still ongoing with the official sequel series ( Boruto: Naruto Next Generations ), the current moment has been perfect for fans of the original version, as Kishimoto has been open about it. Looking back, the author shared some things he wishes he had done differently.

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Masashi Kishimoto , creator of Naruto , and Mikio Ikemoto, writer of Boruto , participated in an event in France, sharing several curiosities about the creation of the series. Kishimoto revealed that one of his biggest regrets is Sakura Haruno and her development in the plot. However, at the recent event, reported by the French newspaper La Nouvelle Republique , the author went into more detail, saying that he would have liked to have worked Sakura better into the plot.

Ultimately, the revelation took many fans by surprise, as Sakura has always been a central character in Naruto.

Source: La Nouvelle Republique

Kishimoto explained how Sakura Haruno became his biggest regret when looking back at the series...
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