Hashirama is a Native American caricature

[Lariatoo]

Its nothing new to us that that Kishimoto loves to throw some stereotypes on his work (for example, his first shown black character was a rapper whobused wrestling moves)...
What a lot o people do not realize is how the First Hokage Senju Hashirama is a caricature of Native americans.
Why? First of, lets start with his appearence:
Tall (1, 85m), with a chiseled face and tanned with long straight dark hair

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His unique ability, the mokuton, is a reference of the "nature loving, tree hugging" mentality that a lot of people have about Native americans (plus the fact that his favorites phrases were "The vast lands fertile" and "Heaven's garments are without seams" that refer to perfect beauty without any artificial elements") as well as the bad stereotype that Native Americans are gamblers, shown as how Hashirama that taught Tsunade to gamble:

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Agree or disagree?

 

[Milliana]

I am trying not to laugh.

 

[nandachikara]

he looks japanese to me

 

[Obito the supreme jin]

So he is the Cherokee Leader that surpassed Chief Bowl? Alright, sounds believable.

 

[Young Vongola]

I've noticed the similarities before as well, I mean it's probably not intentional, but then again it could have been.

 

[Gold Lightning]

I agree, I have actually always believed this. Since part 1 actually, it's the long black hair that really made me think this.

 

[VongolaX]

Lmao

I guess he was drunk when he stabbed his best friends back when he wasn't looking.
That explains a lot

 

[LuckyMan]

Your threads are cancerous.

 

[solorflare99]

I thought tis was obvious the moment he was introduced.

 

[Tantalus Thief]

Yeah I thought that too.

 

[The Work]

But his brother's hair was white

Hashi's dad tho

:Sparks:

 

[Haloguy2710]

This is so amusing.

 

[Vulpini]

Have a seat ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)



Because Naruto is the stereotypical American


Blonde hair,blue eyes,obnoxious,and wants to become president

Lol, no. If anything, Naruto would be germanic/nordic.

I've noticed the similarities before as well, I mean it's probably not intentional, but then again it could have been.

This. There are lots of similarities, but I don't think Kishi wanted him to be portraited as a native american.

 

[Lariatoo]

Your threads are cancerous.

Why the hate? XD