Tenten would make a Great Female Main Character

[Bad Touch Yakushi]

She only seems awesome because Kishi never gave her the time of day. If he actually did, he would have turned her into a Sakura. No questions asked. Kishi is actually quite happy with Sakura's character throughout this story and finds her "real" according to his interviews.

The love triangle would have existed regardless. The sheer number of one sided love stories in this series is staggering. And she does have feminine attributes. She was fangirling over Sasuke when she was first introduced. "He's really handsome"... Nah.

In short, Kishi is a sexist individual and would have dismantled Tenten just as much as he's done his other female characters. But yes, she is awesome. I do like the fact that Kishi kept her fundamentals in tact (mostly because he ignored her for so long). But if he did pay attention to her... Oh lordy lord.

I know Kishimoto can't really do female characters, just pretend he could. Tenten would mix the story up a lot. Also the Sasuke comment is fine, she was sizing up the rookies and found the cool Uchiha guy attractive because he is, that's not being one-dimensional, she is human after all. It's just that a character like Tenten doesn't care for guys or those kinds of relationships. She has a goal and a female role model she's heading for it. Watch Naruto SD, even though it's a comedy show and she's used for punchlines, she has a very distinct personality, one that's different from the other girls. It'd be different. And it'd be great.

 

[Blinkie Uchiha]

Kishi is Sexist D:

 

[paratise]

I agree with Tenten being cool.

Tenten is the only female in the k11 who is not sucking up to a male.
And she is not fangirling, b*tching, stuttering, stalking and any kind of annoying crap the others do.
She is a skillful fighter, look at Team Gai vs Kisame; sure she was inferior the enemy, but atleast she did something without hesitating against someone like Kisame; and she was not useless in that arc, she worked with removal of barrier seals and defeated her clone. She even won a fight.

Also she was helping Neji for developing kaiten and helped Lee for cheating at first state of chuunin exams, she works and trains well with her team.

She wanted to be a strong kunoichi lik Tsunade; that's the most decent goal of any female in k11 from the beginning! Hinata wanted and still wants to be Naruto's arm candy, Ino and Sakura were just fangirling Sasuke; why did they want to be a ninja i the first place? Tenten wanted to be like Tsunade who is strong and usefull way before Sakura knew who is is Tsunade.

I think she has the best design; her appearence is ninja-ish and her outfit looks cool. I think she looks cute, she never displayed a fanservice moment like Sakura (her ass), Ino (her overall outfit), Hinata (tits in Pain's invasion and Road to Naruto)

I don't know about being the main character though; Sakura could have been written better instead of it, every character has potential it is uo to author if he/she decides to expands or develop that character or not. Though i wish she had more paneltime in manga along with her teammates, Team Gai is my favorite.

 

[Skull Knight]

replace sakura wit sai and team 7 is good.

 

[Atalaya]

I know Kishimoto can't really do female characters, just pretend he could. Tenten would mix the story up a lot. Also the Sasuke comment is fine, she was sizing up the rookies and found the cool Uchiha guy attractive because he is, that's not being one-dimensional, she is human after all. It's just that a character like Tenten doesn't care for guys or those kinds of relationships. She has a goal and a female role model she's heading for it. Watch Naruto SD, even though it's a comedy show and she's used for punchlines, she has a very distinct personality, one that's different from the other girls. It'd be different. And it'd be great.

If he was a good female character writer like he is good with the male characters, I would totally be a Sakura fangirlU_U
But no he's not good at them, Sakura might've been different too if he cared more.
Plus, Tenten barely gets panel time, which is why I don't really claim that she would be that great.
And again if she was a main heroine, Kishi probably would've gave her the same personality like Sakura and made her fallen for Sasuke.
Plus I don't really watch SD, but their personalities are a bit different and is irrelevent to the actual story aren't they?
Sorry if I'm wrong

 

[Bad Touch Yakushi]

If he was a good female character writer like he is good with the male characters, I would totally be a Sakura fangirlU_U
But no he's not good at them, Sakura might've been different too if he cared more.
Plus, Tenten barely gets panel time, which is why I don't really claim that she would be that great.
And again if she was a main heroine, Kishi probably would've gave her the same personality like Sakura and made her fallen for Sasuke.
Plus I don't really watch SD, but their personalities are a bit different and is irrelevent to the actual story aren't they?
Sorry if I'm wrong

But you're just disregarding a character and not giving them the chance BECAUSE they havent been given the chance to shine but when you watch the more touching episodes of SD and some of the filler of Naruto part 1 the potential is all there.

And by the way none of the main cast act out of character in SD, same characters just doing new things. (other than maybe Neji who gets in touch with his feminine side)

 

[Moegi of Akatsuki]

I disagree. She's not too talkative.

 

[Blinkie Uchiha]

Tenten's voice irritates me

 

[Atalaya]

But you're just disregarding a character and not giving them the chance BECAUSE they havent been given the chance to shine but when you watch the more touching episodes of SD and some of the filler of Naruto part 1 the potential is all there.

And by the way none of the main cast act out of character in SD, same characters just doing new things. (other than maybe Neji who gets in touch with his feminine side)

Actually a lot of the female characters have great potential and have different talents of their own.
Kishi is not elaborating it as much as he does with the male characters.
Like Sakura, she has something to do with genjutsu and brought that up from the start of naruto and shippuden but he never did anything about itU_U He even said she might be better than Tsunade, but I don't think she is yet.

He shows hints of how they can develop but they barely do at the end, he just leaves it there.
Instead, the male mains gets the development time, which is what I hate the most.
If I was the writer I rather not have a main heroine if it was male>female in terms of their development.
But that's just all my opinion.
Personally, I actually like the love triangle:yeah:
Naruto is about bonds and love so why not have the love triangle anyway :/...

 

[3 Days Grace]

better than sakura..................

 

[PuyuPuyu Bacon]

nah karin would be a better choice

Whhhhhhyyyyy

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She's like part one Sakura and that's so hard to do:|

 

[Fire Lord Azula]

I know right, that was unjustified. Probably Chatte. And yeah that's true as it is Kishi and he knows he's not great with female characters but I honestly believe it would've worked. We would've had a hell of an interesting main character in my opinion but yeah, if Kishimoto has a story to tell with these characters then of course i'll let him tell it. It could've just been so much better.

Chatte isn't a mod anymore lmfao.
:bouncy::bouncy:

I would replace Sakura with Tenten any day.

Tenten nope. Ino yes

 

[Joshutsu]

If he was a good female character writer like he is good with the male characters, I would totally be a Sakura fangirlU_U
But no he's not good at them, Sakura might've been different too if he cared more.
Plus, Tenten barely gets panel time, which is why I don't really claim that she would be that great.
And again if she was a main heroine, Kishi probably would've gave her the same personality like Sakura and made her fallen for Sasuke.
Plus I don't really watch SD, but their personalities are a bit different and is irrelevent to the actual story aren't they?
Sorry if I'm wrong

SD is irrelevant it's like a spin off but more of a comedy. I will still stick with my opinion of any female girl who took on that position in place of sakura in the beginning things would have went pretty much the same. Women will never be that developed in this series. No matter who it is. I think Sakura is doing just fine :S

 

[7PathSage]

I think Tsunade is a pretty well-developed character, that's about it.

OT: I concur, Tenten combined with Naruto SD and pt 1 gave her alot of potential to be a good character. Her weapon specialist fighting style could have been sick and power-ups would be so easy with her! All you'd have to do is make her good with another weapon or come up with a really awesome weapon that only she can use Lol

She got the S06P fan weapon. Suuuuuure, it almost killed her but so did kamui the first time Kakshi used it against Diedara.

 

[FemmeFatale]

She is the worst and has nothing to rely on without her weapon, and would be useless against most mission were Sakura did things.

 

[Bad Touch Yakushi]

She is the worst and has nothing to rely on without her weapon, and would be useless against most mission were Sakura did things.

Why do all Sakura fanatics hate every other female lead so much? It's not all about abilities you know. And Tenten could've done more in part 1 than Sakura standingthereholdingakunaifor200episodesshoutingatothercharacterstostopbeingacoward anddosomething Haruno ever did. Sakura got updated and obviously so would Tenten. Do you even know how many weapons and abilities there are?

 

[Jack Spicer]

I agree. I wouldn't want her on Team 7 though. Team Guy rules.

 

[Bad Touch Yakushi]

I agree. I wouldn't want her on Team 7 though. Team Guy rules.

I think it would be pretty interesting a strong independent role model to appeal to the female fans and also not be ridiculed by the rest of the fanbase would be refreshing- way to break free of the anime conventions anyway.

 

[Miriku]

Having Tenten as the lead would have changed the plot of Naruto, which to a large extent does revolve around and emphasize the characters' personal growth and relationships with one another—and by extension this includes the love triangles/romantic feelings of characters, however much some people want to deny it. That isn't to say it couldn't have been done, but this is what Kishi wanted to write and somewhere in there, something must have worked.

Tenten is barely developed in the manga as it is (granted, he has a lot of characters to work with) so she probably would have just ended up with Sakura's role and personality anyway. Maybe more people would have liked her still because she doesn't have pink hair and a dress, though. Who knows? And IMO, Tenten only comes across as more likable and less 'weak'(?) than most of the other females because she hasn't had enough panel time for Kishi to destroy her. But to be fair, losing fights off-panel is almost worse, isn't it?

 

[Miriku]

Also, if we're going to rally around a strong, independent female role model (at least in ninja form...) out of the younger generation, why not Temari? She's actually demonstrated qualities outside of filler episodes and spin-off shows. She has flaws and room for growth, too, just of a different variety.

I guess she wouldn't work for a lead, seeing as she's from Suna... but still.