Were Hinata and Neji originally planned to be in place of Sakura and Sasuke?

[SkyGodHorus]

I don't have much evidence to go on, but from what I hear from interviews, Kishimoto created Hinata before Sakura but felt she was too attached to Naruto and wanted to create a Tsundere heroine. Two similiarities between Sakura and Hinata are that they were the only ones smart enough to do the chuunin written test and both were timid in battle.

It was also stated that Kishimoto only created Sasuke after other mangaka and editors convinced him to create a rival for Naruto. Furthermore, Neji in my opinion compares a bit to Sasuke in that he was hateful and vengeful towards a relative due to losing his father, became one of Naruto's nemeses and a great inspiration to him.

Then of course we come to the byakugan that lost its significance to the plot in part 2 when it was stated from the beginning to have come with the sharingan and low and behold, Kaguya has it.

Do you think its possible Hinata was originally meant to be the main heroine while Neji was meant to be the deutertagonist?

 

[jimbobbity]

Possibly. I dunno though.

 

[Trúth]

I doubt it. Why would he chose Sakura over Hinata?

 

[Sica]

I heard he actually planned Hinata to be the Ramen guys daughter.

 

[jimbobbity]

I doubt it. Why would he chose Sakura over Hinata?

You do realise that at this time, NEITHER of then would have any perks right?

 

[jimbobbity]

I heard he actually planned Hinata to be the Ramen guys daughter.

This I think actually. I remember hearing this too now. He drew concept art and everything.

 

[Trúth]

You do realise that at this time, NEITHER of then would have any perks right?

Hinata has byakugan. She could have been a real asset.

 

[jimbobbity]

You act like Kishi made the story then tried to decide upon a main female. Kishi could have switched Hinatas and Sakuras roles around for all we know.

 

[SkyGodHorus]

Hinata has byakugan. She could have been a real asset.

Perhaps that's another reason. The Byakugan is very overpowered. Perhaps he wanted to create a heroine that started out weak and then built her character and skills up like Sakura. A more relateable and realistic heroine so to speak.

 

[FemmeFatale]

Sakura and Sasuke were originally one character I think
Sakura was a Uchiha, Naruto rival and love interest . I believe

 

[Chatte]

Nope. Kishi explains in the fanbook how every character was created.

 

[SkyGodHorus]

Nope. Kishi explains in the fanbook how every character was created.

I see. Can you provide links?

 

[BLAZE]

Wasn't Sasuke created as rival and named after Sasuke Sarutobi and in one of the anime about him he has companion named Sakura

 

[~Sky~]

Nope, not at all.

 

[SkyGodHorus]

Nope, not at all.

Do not post in my threads unless you have something to contribute.

 

[NukaCola]

This is Sasuke's prototype created in 1996

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[babaGAReeb]

This is Sasuke's prototype created in 1996

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wow dat art style quite different from kishis current one

danzo arm sasky


and is dat itachi?

 

[NukaCola]

wow dat art style quite different from kishis current one

danzo arm sasky


and is dat itachi?

The name of the one shot is Karakuri if you want to read it.

 

[babaGAReeb]

The name of the one shot is Karakuri if you want to read it.

thanks for da name breh

and is this panel from there as well?

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found it on nardo wiki

 

[NukaCola]

thanks for da name breh

and is this panel from there as well?

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found it on nardo wiki

No, that is from the pilot of Naruto