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Time of India
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Kishimoto explains why writing Naruto was most difficult after the pain arc
Credits: Crunchyroll Masashi Kishimoto, the driving force behind Naruto , blessed anime fans with one of the most consequential arcs in anime history with the Pain arc. As he would find out — just as sustaining the plot past this earth-shaking act to a new, satisfying dramatic arc — the greatest, most shaping test of his 11-year tenure. Join us as we explore why the post-Pain arc era of Naruto was such a watershed moment—not only for the story at hand, but for Kishimoto himself. The pain arc as Naruto's creative summit and Emotional Zenith Credits: Crunchyroll In fact, the Pain arc, in which Naruto gets his best friend Sasuke back from evil and then fights (and philosophically defeats) the villain Nagato (Pain) is considered the emotional and intellectual highpoint of the whole series. To the audience's delight, Naruto eventually brings the village's respect and proves that he not only lived out Jiraiya's legacy and defeated his childhood demons, but he grew up and really deserved it. It was so much of an end that when asked what he was going to do after this arc, according to Kishimoto, it felt like a wrap-up. It was difficult to top it emotionally, he admitted in post-game interviews. This is because he had developed Naruto, at this specific time, to such a level of maturity that unearthing new inner conflict was a challenge. Post-pain struggles: Balancing power, story, and Sasuke After Pain arc, Kishimoto had to find a new big bad to bring the heat and raise the stakes. So go figure, Obito, Madara and Kaguya. Right there, a weird pacing problem, because we needed to keep Naruto's emotional down-to-earth-ness but have things move forward. Sasuke was still wandering,' he recalled. Crafting Sasuke's fractured, ambiguous psyche, his equivocal moral compass, and the intensifying stakes and increasingly personal nature of a war against the world proved to be a heavy burden both creatively and emotionally for Kishimoto. In the course of writing, he discovered that the transition between this character-focused narrative to the grand scope of war with its long-lasting implications was tonally jarring and difficult to manage. Naruto's final arcs: What Kishimoto learned from the challenge Credits: Crunchyroll Despite all these trials and tribulations, Kishimoto knew he wanted to end the saga with an ending that was authentic to the tale. Even in the midst of major battle scenes he focused throughout the script on themes of togetherness, harmony and forgiveness. Looking back on it now, he says that post-Pain stretch was an essential crash course in pacing and in long-form character building. While not every one of its arcs matched the emotional weight of Pain's invasion, the journey continued to be true to what makes Naruto so special. In the end, Kishimoto's failures after the Pain arc are a textbook case of high story telling standards becoming an issue upon themselves. It was in that struggle that his odyssey continued and ultimately grew into one of the most well-liked and lucrative anime and manga franchises on the planet. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Japan Times
15-04-2025
- Health
- Japan Times
Wakayama Gov. Kishimoto dies at 68
Shuhei Kishimoto, the governor of Wakayama Prefecture, died of septic shock at a hospital in the city of Wakayama on Tuesday morning. He was 68. According to the prefectural government, Kishimoto received treatment at the hospital after he was found collapsed in his bedroom around 10:15 a.m. Monday by officials who went to his official residence in the city to check on him as they could not reach him. The governor visited the 2025 World Exposition in the city of Osaka on Sunday. Kishimoto, a native of the city of Wakayama, was first elected to the Lower House in 2009 after serving as head of a Finance Ministry division. As a lawmaker, he took such key posts as parliamentary vice minister of economy, trade and industry. He resigned as a Lower House member during his fifth term to run in the 2022 Wakayama gubernatorial election. He won the election with endorsements from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, as well as the opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Democratic Party for the People, and was serving his first term as governor until his death. The public offices election law stipulates that in the event of the death of a governor, a gubernatorial election shall be held within 50 days of the notification of the death to the prefectural election commission. Deputy Gov. Izumi Miyazaki will perform the governor's duties for the time being.
Japan Times
14-04-2025
- Health
- Japan Times
Wakayama governor taken to hospital after collapse
Wakayama Gov. Shuhei Kishimoto, 68, has been taken to hospital after collapsing at his official residence, sources familiar with the matter said Monday. He is unconscious and in critical condition, and is being treated in an intensive care unit, the sources said. According to the prefectural government, the governor was found collapsed at around 10:15 a.m. on Monday by officials who went to his residence because they could not reach him. Kishimoto visited the 2025 World Exposition in the city of Osaka on Sunday. His official duties scheduled for Monday afternoon have been canceled. Kishimoto, a native of the city of Wakayama, previously served as head of a Finance Ministry division. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2009, serving five terms in 13 years and taking such key posts as parliamentary vice minister of economy, trade and industry. He was elected governor for the first time in 2022 with recommendations from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Democratic Party for the People, also an opposition party.
