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The one allegation thatNaruto’screator Masashi Kishimoto has not been able to ward even after so long is the mistreatment of the female characters in the series. Be it Sakura or Tsunade, fans have always criticized Kishimoto for not giving enough importance to the female characters who could have potentially made the series even better than it already is.
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One of the main female characters who is believed to be on the list of worst-written female characters is Hinata, the former heiress of the Hyuga clan. The background of Hinata made her look like an extremely powerful character who could have made a lot of difference in the series. And while she did have an impact on the narrative ofNaruto,it still wasn’t justified according to her character development.
However, there was one other female character who had even more influence and power than Hinata and was treated even worse. This character is none other than Mei Terumi, the Fifth Mizukage of Kirigakure. When Mei was first introduced, fans had a lot of hope for her, but all of that was butchered because of the narrative turn inNaruto.
Masashi Kishimoto’s Alleged Mistreatment of the Female Characters inNaruto
Ever sinceNarutobegan in 1999, the one thing that has remained constant is the allegations from fans that claim that Kishimoto has not given enough importance to the female characters of the series. When compared to the male characters, the female characters do not even have enough involvement in the central narrative.
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In fact, there is an entire list of female characters, ranging from main characters like Sakura and Hinata to supporting characters like Kurenai and Tenten who have a lot of potential. They could have added more substance to the central narrative, but Kishimoto has been quite vocal abouthow he is not good with female characters, and that was clearly reflected inNaruto.
Nonetheless, he was still criticized for it by the fanbase. And even though the series ended a long time ago, fans still express their disappointment withNarutoand Kishimoto.
AnotherNarutoFemale Character Added To The List
The list of wasted female characters inNarutowho had a lot of potential keeps on growing. The new name on the list is that of Mei Terumi, who became the Fifth Mizukage quite early in life. However, according to her background mentioned in theNarutodata book, Mei had quite an interesting life.
She had to face the brutality of the previous Mizukage through their academy. After experiencing the torture of training, she went on to become one of the strongest kunoichi in theNarutoworld.
Not only that, she also reformed Kirigakure, which was suffering because of the negative deeds of the former Mizukage. She was quite a character, but her development was highly undermined.
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While her introduction within theNarutouniverse was quite decent,Masashi Kishimotolimited her character to a desperate woman who wants to get married. She didn’t even get a decent battle to showcase her highly dangerous techniques. Thus, she might rankhigher than Hinataon the wasted female characters list.
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Tarun Kohli
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
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