The main character allways wins.

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Which brings me to my next question: In what way, precisely, is Sasuke not a main character? There's allowed to be more than one you know.
 

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Because Naruto is titular MC.

Naruto is the protagonist, Sasuke is deuteragonist whether you like it or not.
 

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Many mains die. Gon died. TTGL. Code Geass. Gundam 00. Kenshin OVA. School Days. Light in Death Note, L in Death Note. Fullmetal Alchemist. Grave of the Fireflies.

This isn't made for a western audience. Naruto could actually die, although I doubt it. I suspect Naruto will lose to Sasuke, but still become Hokage.
 

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Yes! It's always the main protagonist who wins. And sauce is more like a Deuteragonist.
 

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Many mains die. Gon died. TTGL. Code Geass. Gundam 00. Kenshin OVA. School Days. Light in Death Note, L in Death Note. Fullmetal Alchemist. Grave of the Fireflies.

This isn't made for a western audience. Naruto could actually die, although I doubt it. I suspect Naruto will lose to Sasuke, but still become Hokage.

Just solo'd the MC fapboys lmao
 

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Nope, thats not always the case

Even though the manga is called 'Naruto' Sasuke has the same amount of panel time as Naruto, so your point is invalid
 
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It is "...a story about a boy named Naruto." - Masashi Kishimoto.

Naruto is the MC because the author made him the one and only MC in this particular story. No amounting of wishing will change that.
 

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It is "...a story about a boy named Naruto." - Masashi Kishimoto.

Naruto is the MC because the author made him the one and only MC in this particular story. No amounting of wishing will change that.

And what about the the interview where Kishi says he always develops Sasuke and Naruto at the same time? :coffee:

What is your feeling toward Sasuke now that he has gone through drastic change throughout the series?

Sasuke is always in the corner of my mind. Naruto and Sasuke progress as a pair. So when I write about Naruto, I always have to think about Sasuke. They are on opposite sides of the spectrum, like yin and yang. [ ]
 
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Many mains die. Gon died. TTGL. Code Geass. Gundam 00. Kenshin OVA. School Days. Light in Death Note, L in Death Note. Fullmetal Alchemist. Grave of the Fireflies.

This isn't made for a western audience. Naruto could actually die, although I doubt it. I suspect Naruto will win to Sasuke, and might become Hokage.

Fixed it for you.

OT: That main character shield will hit us hard.
 

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Many mains die. Gon died. TTGL. Code Geass. Gundam 00. Kenshin OVA. School Days. Light in Death Note, L in Death Note. Fullmetal Alchemist. Grave of the Fireflies.

This isn't made for a western audience. Naruto could actually die, although I doubt it. I suspect Naruto will lose to Sasuke, but still become Hokage.

Gon came back alive O3o,

most of the other things you posted are not shonen manga. In shonen manga the main always prevail.

Edit : wait GON never died O3o he was on the verge of death but he never died
 
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Kishimoto specifically refers to Naruto as the hero and main character.
 

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Naruto is the child of prophecy who will succeed where all others before him failed, and it is now his destiny to stop the ageless battle between him and Sasuke... but not by killing Sasuke.
 

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Not always. Yuske lost quite a few battles, Goku got killed a few times, Kenshin Himura lost against Shishio, Ichigo lost to Juhabach, and I can keep going. If you want more older Shonen I have even more examples. Kishi writes cliches, so I think Naruto wins and doesn't throw it like he did the first time when he went after Sasuke's headband vs getting a direct hit.
 

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Sakura is the main character and she will solo both Naruto and Sasuke at the end..
 

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Many mains die. Gon died. TTGL. Code Geass. Gundam 00. Kenshin OVA. School Days. Light in Death Note, L in Death Note. Fullmetal Alchemist. Grave of the Fireflies.

This isn't made for a western audience. Naruto could actually die, although I doubt it. I suspect Naruto will lose to Sasuke, but still become Hokage.
yeah, Kishimoto is going to have the mouthpiece of his story's message die to placate Sasuke homers. That makes sense.
 

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Nope, thats not always the case

The 4th member of Team 7 may die, since almost everyone classified her as 'fodder'.
Take note that Sakura run straight between both Naruto & Sasuke fight, roof-top of the hospital.
Sakura could possibly, take the hit from Sasuke to Naruto.
(Notice the same scenario happen when Neji protect both Hinatot & Naruto.

Kakashi may possibly has the 'rinnegan eye' to replace the sharingan eye. Partly to release IT.
Either Hamura give him, doubt; and Kakashi unintentionally activate his left eye to become 'rinnegan eye;.
That was when Naruto heal his left eye, using Hagoromo power.

And Hagoromo acknowledge Kakashi as The Leader.
 
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