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Time of India
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Sakura Haruno vs. Usefulness: Still Loading…
Sakura Haruno may be the most 'powerful' character who got outshined by literally everyone else. From yelling 'Sasuke-kun!' to cutting her hair mid-fight like it was a makeover show, her early usefulness was.. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now .well, pending. Sure, she trained under Tsunade and can now punch mountains and heal like a champ, but let's be honest—most fans still remember her for crying and standing in the background while Naruto and Sasuke rewrote ninja history. Is she really that bad? Maybe not. But fandom jokes? Oh, they're eternal. Sakura: Team 7's Punching Bag Credits: Narutopedia Sakura Haruno has long been Naruto fandom's favorite punching bag. Memes and message boards have dubbed her 'one of the most useless characters' in the anime, and even Kotaku quips she's the 'punching bag of the fandom' . In Part I, Sakura didn't have a nine-tailed monster or laser eyes – Naruto literally had a demon fox, Sasuke had fancy eye jutsu, and their sensei Kakashi was the laid-back veteran. Meanwhile, Sakura's big moves were mostly screaming for help and flexing her forehead strength. As one Sportskeeda article notes, even after she trained with Tsunade, 'she was still far from [Naruto and Sasuke's] level' . So when Sakura brags she's caught up to those guys, fans know exactly what meme to make. Image: When Sakura declares 'I've finally caught up with these two,' Naruto and Sasuke's reactions in this meme say it all. Even that war scene is meme gold. Sakura's deadpan line 'I've caught up to you guys' in the Fourth Shinobi War had fans rolling their eyes because the show itself made clear she was 'far from [Naruto and Sasuke's] level' . In other words, Naruto and Sasuke immediately gave her the side-eye pictured above. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Chunin Exam Fiasco: Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow One of Sakura's most infamous blunders is from the Chunin Exams. She gets grabbed by a huge enemy ninja, and what does she do? She panics and snips off her own ponytail instead of attacking! Fans still laugh about it: as Sportskeeda puts it, the meme 'aptly highlights all the vulnerable areas that she could have struck but chose to just cut her hair.' . In other words, Sakura literally solved her problem by going from ponytail to bald. It's a running joke now that Sakura's battle strategy is to style her way out of trouble. Help! Sakura's Go-To Jutsu Credits: Instagram Another frequent complaint: Sakura's default move was to yell for backup. Whenever Team 7 was in trouble, her big contribution seemed to be shouting, 'Help me, Naruto! Sasuke!' . One fan commentary wryly notes that at one point 'all she did was call out for help when the going got tough, and she never really did much in terms of helping her teammates.' . In short, early Naruto had Sakura spending far more time needing her teammates than actually saving anyone. It's almost like she invented a 'whine jutsu' – wave your arms and hope the big guns show up. Not exactly shinobi discipline, but hey, it became her signature move. Sakura vs. the Kunoichi Guild Fans don't just compare her to the boys; they size her up against every other girl in Naruto – and she usually comes up short. Even minor kunoichi like Tenten or Hinata got more props. As Sportskeeda notes, Sakura 'hardly brings much to the table' in battle compared to the other ladies – 'almost every female character was considered more reliable' than Sakura in the early episodes. Remember Hinata bravely stepping in against Pain, or Temari single-handedly destroying Gaara's sand-golem? Sakura's biggest early win was… a math test. In fan debates, that usually gets the biggest laugh of all. Even the Anime Joins the Roast The running joke got so big that even the show seems to wink at Sakura's helpless image. Just watch the opening animations: almost every intro shows Sakura clasping her hands and looking desperate or panicked. As one write-up notes, 'almost every opening shows Sakura in a sort of helpless state… as if the animators were well aware of just how useless [she] had been.' . Those stills of Sakura praying or wide-eyed have themselves become meme material – as if even Naruto's creators are in on the running joke. Image: Sakura wears many looks – confusion, frustration, shock – perfectly capturing a fan's reaction to each 'Sakura is useless' joke. By the time you've seen her pleading or frozen in panic across four different openings, you can't help but feel the series is grinning along with every meme. Is Sakura Really Useless… or Just Unlucky? Credits: Instagram To be fair, Sakura does eventually grow into a real powerhouse. By Shippuden she can one-shot villains (Sasori's puppet, anyone?) and by Boruto she's the Hokage's right-hand medic. Even Kishimoto gave her moments to shine. But for many fans, the damage was done early: Sakura's first impression was 'annoying useless girl,' and that stuck (even some Sakura fans admit it). That's why the jokes linger: Kotaku even reported that in a recent Naruto poll Sakura shockingly got more than twice the votes of Naruto and Sasuke combined. (Take that, haters!) Finally, maybe the fandom will admit she's not totally worthless – but let's be honest, some memes never die.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Why did Kakashi leave the Anbu Cops in Naruto? Full timeline explained
Kakashi of the Sharingan Whenever we talk about Naruto anime, we just can't sleep on the name of Kakashi - the Copy Ninja. He is one of the most skillful Shinobi, Hokage (in the later stages) and the mentor of Team 7 - yes, the legendary team that consisted of both Naruto and Sasuke. He also worked in the Anbu Cops with Itachi, but left after a while. And the reason behind the same is something that is not hidden but still not discussed a lot. Operation Sindoor 'Op Sindoor's precision & execution was unimaginable': Rajnath Singh Operation Sindoor: India repels drone, missile attack across LoC Operation Sindoor: Several airports in India closed - check full list Here we will explore why Kakashi of the Sharingan left Anbu Cops and the things that unfolded in front of him after that. Kakashi and his exit from Anbu Cops To understand why Kakashi left Anbu Cops, we first need to understand why he joined in the first place. So, after Rin's death and Obito out of the scene (everyone thought he was dead), Kakashi lost his purpose in his life. To cope with all the depression, he joined Anbu Cops, where he got involved in different types of missions. However, keeping in mind that most of the missions were nothing but cold-blooded assassinations, Kakashi stopped feeling emotions. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025 Top Trending local enterprise accounting software [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo And why not, for someone to lose his best friends, Dad, sensei, all of that in a span of a few years will shut the emotion switch down for sure. Now, when Hiruzen Sarutobi, the third Hokage, saw Kakashi's state, he immediately ordered him to leave Anbu cops and connect with people again, especially the younger generation of the village. And once he was familiar with people, Kakashi got assigned the duty of Team 7's mentor. This changed his life to a great extent, along with changing the lives of Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura. Moving forward, he played a major role in the fourth Shinobi war, where we got to see him against his childhood best friend, Obito Uchiha, in one on one battles. Kakashi also showed leadership when he became the sixth Hokage of the Hidden Leaf Village. While some of the fans might have wanted to see Kakashi in Anbu Cops for a longer time, a majority agrees that the character development of Kakashi was one of the best.
Time of India
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Kakashi and Obito's saga was one of the best in Naruto Shippuden
Naruto Shippuden could be dubbed one of the best anime of all time without any debate. It showed elements like emotions, bonds, war, anger, and more in the same place without mixing all of them. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now We got to see friends, family, loved ones, student teachers, and other things on the show. However, one bond that stands out among the crowd is that between Kakashi and Obito . For those who are unaware, Kakashi and Obito were also part of Team 7 along with Rin. Naruto's father, Minato Namikaze, was the mentor of Team 7 at that time. Moving forward, let's have a look at the bond of Kakashi and Obito and how things developed in the future around them. Kakashi and Obito: A friendship that will be remembered for ages Kakashi and Obito Uchiha became friends in childhood when they both joined Team 7 under Minato. Nonetheless, things took a wild turn when the trio was attacked and to save the other two Obito got his half body crushed under a rock. This was the point when Obito decided to give his Sharingan to Kakashi. Keeping in mind that Obito is going to die, Kakashi agrees to take his Sharingan. But, destiny has other plans for the two as Obito survived the fall with Madara's help. And the Ghost of Uchiha convinced Obito to go rogue and destroy Konoha. After growing up, on one hand, Kakashi became the sensei of the new Team 7 (Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura), and Obito became a member of Akatsuki (a Terrorist organization led by rogue Ninjas from all villages). After that, they met in the fourth Shinobi war where the battle of friends was more than devastating. Eventually, things end in favour of the two with Obito dying and giving Kakashi the power to create Susanoo to fight the final threat. On a concluding note, as the fans say, Kakashi was nothing but Sasuke turned good and Obito was nothing but Naruto on the wrong path.
Associated Press
05-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
NARUTO & BORUTO Shinobi-Zato Announces Return of Popular Missions with '2024 Special Mission Grand Revival Festival'
The festival, starting March 27th, comprises Part 4 of the 6th anniversary celebrations of the ninja attraction at anime park 'Nijigen no Mori' AWAJI CITY, HYOGO PREFECTURE, JAPAN, March 5, 2025 / / -- Anime park " Nijigen no Mori", located within Hyogo Prefectural Awaji Island Park in Japan, has announced that its popular attraction 'NARUTO & BORUTO Shinobi-Zato' will host a series of events to celebrate its 6th anniversary. As the fourth installment of the anniversary celebrations, two special missions held at Shinobi-Zato in 2024 — 'Hana-akari no Denrei' ('Message of the Brilliant Evening Cherry Blossoms') and 'Seiran no Yuai' ('Fraternity of the Verdant Winds') — will return for a limited time from Thursday, March 27th to Saturday, May 31st. Visitors who complete both special missions will receive an exclusive original bromide character card as a special reward. These original Shinobi-Zato missions offer unique stories, including the love story of Sasuke and Sakura as a married couple, and an untold tale of Naruto and Sasuke's friendship from their time in Team 7, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the world of ninja and shinobi. ■Overview: '2024 Special Mission Grand Revival Festival' Event Period: March 27th (Thursday) – May 31st (Saturday) 2025 Contents: Two past special missions, 'Hana-akari no Denrei' ('Message of the Brilliant Evening Cherry Blossoms') and 'Seiran no Yuai' ('Fraternity of the Verdant Winds'), will return for a limited time. Visitors who complete both special missions will receive an exclusive original bromide character card as a special reward. Location: NARUTO & BORUTO Shinobi-Zato within Nijigen no Mori Fee: ¥1,500 each (tax included). Separate admission ticket required. ⓒ2002 MASASHI KISHIMOTO / 2017 BORUTO All Rights Reserved. Nijigennomori Inc. Instagram TikTok Legal Disclaimer:
