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Time of India
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
How impactful was Asuma Sensei's character in Naruto? Explained
Asuma Sensei in Naruto Naruto Shippuden was definitely focused on the protagonist. But the way other characters got their fair share of screen time and more is more than amazing. Whether we talk about the students, Senseis, Clans, or Hokages, the show tried to leave no stone unturned. Talking about characters, Asuma Sarutobi was the kind of man who left a strong impact on the story, the audience, and whatnot. If you haven't been a fan of him then you deserve to know more about the legend and know why he has a cult following. Moving forward, we will discuss Asuma sensei and his impact on other characters. Asuma Sarutobi - One of the greatest sensei in Naruto universe To start with, Asuma Sarutobi was the son of the third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi (too big of a responsibility for sure). He was the leader of Team 10 consisting of Shikamaru, Choji, and Ino. All those who admire him as a leader already know that Asuma sensei was the Twelve Guardian Ninja who protected the Daimyo of the Land of Fire. If you spot Asuma without a cigarette in the show then that's already an achievement. However, things went south for him in the battle against Akatsuki members Kazaku and Hidan. And it ended very badly for him as he lost his life by getting trapped in the ritual circle. His death could be considered a life-changing event for Team 10, especially Shikamaru. After these events, Shikamaru slips into depression as he really respects and loves Asuma. The same thing works to motivate Shikamaru and he takes revenge for his sensei's death. Talking about Asuma's impact, his students become some of the strongest Ninjas in Konoha along with contributing to the fourth Shinobi war as well. Here we would like to end this by saying Asuma somewhere got shadowed by his father. And considering the show's tonality, a little more was expected from the son of a hokage. Two Akatsuki members were enough to eradicate someone like Asuma - this is something that will always be a hard pill to digest for the fans. Also Read: Why did Itachi kill his clan? Story behind the infamous Uchiha Massacre
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Niko Medved's first recruiting win: Isaac Asuma remains a Gopher
New Gophers men's basketball coach Niko Medved held an important, private meeting with young point guard Isaac Asuma and his parents on Tuesday. This was in addition to his very public news conference held in front of hundreds on U's practice court at noon, with many more streaming online. With the Asumas, Medved made it clear one of his first orders of business is that he wants the Cherry, Minn., product to remain at Minnesota for his sophomore season. 'He's got an incredibly bright future,' Medved told the Pioneer Press on Wednesday morning. 'I think he is our kind of guy. I think he has the same values that I share and I think it would be a great match.' Advertisement Asuma shared his decision Wednesday afternoon: He's staying at the U. 'Minnesota is home,' he posted on social media. 'Can't wait to get started building for next season!' Asuma, who was present for Medved's introduction Tuesday, showed promise during his freshman season, averaging 5.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 24.7 minutes last season. Like most freshmen, his first season was up and down. Big games, followed by some lackluster outings. Sometimes back to back, including 18 points and one turnover in 40 minutes in the home loss to Ohio State, followed by zero points and three turnovers in 14 minutes in the road defeat at Wisconsin. But it appears clear the 6-foot-3 guard has the right ingredients — including an aptitude to be a top defender in the Big Ten Conference. Medved thought the meeting 'went really, really well. I know it's clear to Isaac how I feel about him and I want him to really be a part of this and think we can do great things.' Advertisement Asuma was the key piece in former coach Ben Johnson's high school recruiting class last year. He has shown a loyalty to the Gophers and his brother, Noah, is a Gopher baseball commit in the 2026 class. Incoming freshmen? The future is murkier for the Gophers' 2025 recruiting class. Under Johnson, the U signed center Parker Jefferson of Waxahachie, Texas, and guards Kai Sinholster of Philadelphia and Jacob Ross of Bristol, Va. 'I think those are ones that we have to determine,' Medved said. 'I don't know those guys yet. I think I want to make sure that anyone who's going to come to our program understands what we value and who I am.' Advertisement Medved, however, didn't rule out them joining his team this summer. 'I don't want anyone coming here under any false pretenses, but if it works for those guys, I'd love to have them,' Medved said. 'Everything has happened so fast here. We haven't had time to do all that yet.' Forward Frank Mitchell, who entered the transfer portal after Johnson's firing, committed to St. Bonaventure on Tuesday. It's unclear the status of other players with remaining eligibility, primarily guard Brennan Rigsby and forward Kadyn Betts. Both of them attended Medved's news conference Tuesday. Related Articles
