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Naruto Shippings Discussion Thread

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You know, the more characters a show features, the more the fans will ship 'em. And since Naruto has about two hundred featured characters, realize all the possibilities - I'm pretty sure us from pokemon fandom know what I'm talking about. ;)

Since this is a pretty popular show, I'm sure there must be someone out there interested about discussing it, so let's get started. Favorite pairings anyone?

SasuNaru (My first yaoi OTP), InoShikaTema, NejiTen, NejiHina, KibaHina, NaruHina, KakaAnko, and GenShizu are some of mine. I'll come up with more as the discussion progresses.
 
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I am quite partial to NaruSaku (SasuSaku and NaruHina fans, don't kill me!), KibaHina, ShikaTema, NejiTen, and ChouIno.

Speaking of NejiTen, I happen to have a fanfic. Click on my banner to see it.
 
My favorite straight pairing for Naruto is NaruHina, although Kishimoto has been unfortunately throwing more hints towards NaruSaku. As for Sakura, she's my least favorite character and I don't really like pairing her at all.

NejiTen is adorable, such is your fic, Nejitard. And speaking of Neji, you know how the Hyuuga clan is obssessed about their Kekkei Genkai and bloodline, so I wonder if he is allowed to marry outside the clan. The same goes to Hinata.
 
NejiTen is adorable, such is your fic, Nejitard. And speaking of Neji, you know how the Hyuuga clan is obssessed about their Kekkei Genkai and bloodline, so I wonder if he is allowed to marry outside the clan. The same goes to Hinata.
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Oh God. Don't inspire me for fan fiction. Don't. You. Dare. I have issues about not finishing Fan Fics because someone gives me another idea. I'm trying to write a series of FMA fan fics, I don't wanna get distracted.
 
^^^^^Off-Topic: Will any them involve an Ed/Rose relationship(preferably developed over a fair amount of time), Nejitard? I'm something of a sucker for that ship...

Back to the topic at hand. As with Archaic(never thought I'd ever think, let alone say *that* again on a shipping issue), I'm for NaruHina all the way(so long as it's properly done, with some degree of buildup). I also favor NejiTen, and also occupy the fence between SasuSaku(which, sadly, may now be on the verge of total unworkablity
what with his recent 'successes' against current/former Akatsuki members and all swelling his head
) and LeeSaku(shouldn't that be RockSaku?). I also have few problems with NaruSaku(probably the ex-Pokeshipper in me), so long as Hinata's not getting bashed or shortchanged along the way.
 
As response to Gryphon Turboclaw: No. I've had too many people debating about that among my friends, and I'm gonna stick him with an OC (not the fanfic version of me though). However, if she were still alive, I would stick Ed with Armony (from the first game). There is even evidence that he liked her.

ON TOPIC: I used to consider pairings with SasuSaku, but I hate Sasuke because he's a total asshole and I hate him.
 
Nejitard said:
Oh God. Don't inspire me for fan fiction. Don't. You. Dare. I have issues about not finishing Fan Fics because someone gives me another idea. I'm trying to write a series of FMA fan fics, I don't wanna get distracted.
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*Wants so much Nejitard to write a fanfic about Hyuuga marriage*

But oook... just let me know when your FMA series is completed. ;)

Back on topic, I happen to tolerate Sasusaku, even though I dislike Sakura. It's not that bad as Sasuke/Karin. ¬¬
 
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ON TOPIC: I used to consider pairings with SasuSaku, but I hate Sasuke because he's a total asshole and I hate him.
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I would have to agree with you on that one.

I'm a huge fan of NarutoXSakura and NejiXTenTen.
 
I never understood NaruHina, I really don't. Then again, I never understood shipping in general. Yes, Hinata has a crush on Naruto. Crush =/= love. Naruto also thought of Hinata as weird, and it's only recently that he thought of her as a good friend. But the buck stops there. Hell, it will remain there. Hinata's virtually useless. Kishimoto can get nothing out of her, being a plot device and all, so has given up on her.

I think it's pretty obvious NaruSaku is where Kishimoto is headed to. Sakura is returning Naruto's feelings, and they get along better than they did in Part I. Sakura also understands Naruto better, being a jinchuuriki and all that, added to that it's typical shounen romance. The main character will end up knocking boots with the main female protagonist. With Naruto and Sakura, we get it at 80%. 10% he'll pair up with some random chick and have a kid, the other 10% says he remains single to the point when the story ends.

Plus, GuyxLee would just WIN.
 
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I never understood NaruHina, I really don't. Then again, I never understood shipping in general. Yes, Hinata has a crush on Naruto. Crush =/= love. Naruto also thought of Hinata as weird, and it's only recently that he thought of her as a good friend. But the buck stops there. Hell, it will remain there. Hinata's virtually useless. Kishimoto can get nothing out of her, being a plot device and all, so has given up on her.
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I'd have to disagree there. Four important points to consider.

1. Hinata has clearly not been abandoned by Kisimoto, as evidenced from her featuring in a team alongside Naruto in the most recent arc of the manga.

2. Kishimoto clearly had some planned direction to go with Hinata from very early on. Outside of Team 7, only Hinata had full featured concept art done for her and released.

3. Hinata has consistently rated highly on Japanese fan polls in Shounen Jump for the favourite female character in Naruto, despite her not featuring in the manga for long stretches at a time.

4. Hinata is the only female character from the "Rookie Nine" to have been given a fully fleshed out backstory. Sakura and Ino have a bit of backstory together, but we know next to nothing about their pasts and families besides this.
 
That's true... actually I don't even think I've ever seen Sakura's parents, even though we've already seen Naruto's and Sasuke's (and both of theirs have died)

Besides, another way that Naruto and Hinata shipping could be reinforced is that it's kind of a cleche that a shy girl gets in a relationship with a loud one, or that a relationship that starts out as platonic changes. I think it'll be funny for Sakura though, if she gets edged out of both of her love interests and is forced to settle with Rock Lee.
 
I personally find Hinata mush better with Kiba and Sakura better with Naruto.

Kiba and Hinata know each other very well, and work very well together as a team. Kiba is a bit protective of her, as it is mentioned somewhere, that perhaps hints that he likes her. Hinata and Kiba are very compatible because they are both relatively calm and good-natured, in my point of veiw.



Naruto and Sakura also know each other quite well, and work well as a team, though at first Naruto still keeps secrets from Sakura (mainly about the Kyuubi, but that is understandable). And at first, Sakura seems to have no intrest in Naruto, but as the series progresses she seems to be slightly acknowledging him, even before the timeskip. And after the timeskip, in Shippuden, she appears to be returning his feelings. Their personalities overall are quite compatible with each other, making them a good match. Once again, this is my opinion.
 
Are shippings in Naruto known as a combination of just the two names of the ship-ees?

OrochimaruxNaruto would be Narumaru or Orochutu? Or is it something else?

What is JirayaxTsunade?
 
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I think it'll be funny for Sakura though, if she gets edged out of both of her love interests and is forced to settle with Rock Lee.
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Japanese fandom currently prefers to pair up Sakura with Kakashi, of all people.

Another thing quickly about NaruHina that I forgot....an interview Kishimoto did for the American Naruto fandom a couple of years back had him state that he hoped Hinata would "get her chance" with Naruto.

As far as Nejitard's idea of KibaHina goes....IIRC, doesn't Kiba have a (not yet pictured) girlfriend, post time-skip?
 
So NaruSaku isn't the most popular shipping in Japan? Interesting.

And where did you hear about Kiba having a girlfriend? Did he mention something about it during the manga's current arc?
 
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I like both ShikaTema and ShikaIno. Shikamaru fits so well with his both troublesome women! ShikaTema is the one pairing with most hints (even though they don't even live in the same village), so Kishi is most likely leaning through that way. I just wonder how will Shika and Temari handle things if they ever get together. Will he move to Suna or will she move to Konoha? Will Temari still be able to be a Sand's ninja even if she goes to live in Konoha?
 
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