Naruto: I Refuse to Believe Kishimoto Can’t Write Love Stories When He Created Arguably the Greatest Couple in Shonen History

Naruto creator Masashi Kishimoto has long been blamed for his handling of romance within the series. Fans often argue that romance within Naruto is rushed, not fully developed, or even completely ignored in favor of world-building and action.
Shikamaru and Temari’s bonding shows Kishimoto can excel in romance. | Credit: Studio Pierrot
While talking about this topic, Kishimoto himself once revealed in an interview, that he felt shy when writing romance and so did not depict it extensively. The comment was shocking to many fans because some of Naruto‘s relationships are really great, demonstrating Kishimoto’s skill in writing great romance.
Kishimoto can write romance: He just didn’t prioritize it
During an interview session with the Japanese newspaper The Asahi Shimbun, Masashi Kishimoto revealed why in his original work, the depiction of full-blown love did not appear. When asked by the interviewer whether it was difficult to imagine?...
Shikamaru and Temari’s bonding shows Kishimoto can excel in romance. | Credit: Studio Pierrot
While talking about this topic, Kishimoto himself once revealed in an interview, that he felt shy when writing romance and so did not depict it extensively. The comment was shocking to many fans because some of Naruto‘s relationships are really great, demonstrating Kishimoto’s skill in writing great romance.
Kishimoto can write romance: He just didn’t prioritize it
During an interview session with the Japanese newspaper The Asahi Shimbun, Masashi Kishimoto revealed why in his original work, the depiction of full-blown love did not appear. When asked by the interviewer whether it was difficult to imagine?...
- 2/25/2025
- by Moumita Chakraborty
- FandomWire
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