Is this a thing now?

[Gagster]

Actually, Naruto being the main character is meaningless. Kishi favorite character is Sasuke and Sasuke was suppose to be the lead character but kishi believe that Sasuke wouldn't relate to losers, so Naruto became the main character.Even as the story has progress to the point where we are at the apex of the manga, Kishi still felt it was necessary to have Sasuke play a pivotal role in the final battle.For the majority of the series Sasuke has hogged the spot light, always having the better battles, always showing more intellect, always being more accomplish and more popular than Naruto.Just for Naruto to even become the hero of the leaf, we need Sasuke to become a rogue nin.

Does anyone actually believe Sasuke was supposed to be the original main character? I mean honestly? Not even joking here but that's sad.

 

[Flakez]

No. Sasuke was created because the editors told Kishi that Naruto needs a rival. He never intended for Sasuke to be created.

Creation and conception

Despite difficulties in designing him, Kishimoto enjoys illustrating Sasuke's character aiming to make him look appealing in his Part II design.
When developing the original Naruto manga, Masashi Kishimoto had not initially intended to create Sasuke. After speaking with his editor about the future of the series, he was advised to create a rival character for the series' protagonist, Naruto Uzumaki, resulting in Sasuke's creation

 

[HashiramaDescendant]

He is a main protagonist, sadly. It sort of takes the spot away from Naruto but whatever floats Kishi's boat.

 

[Howling Fox]

What a moron.

Sasky wasn't supposed to even be in Nardo editors made Kishi do it so Nardo would have a rival. Some people just cry because Naruto is stronger better and more popular than Sasufodder

 

[Flawž]

Sasuke wasn't even created in the original draft of Naruto. Lol