Naruto: 10 Secrets About Sasuke Uchiha You Probably Missed
Sasuke constitutes among Naruto's most intriguing characters. Here are certain elements you should understand about him that you might have not.
Sasuke Uchiha constitutes among the most celebrated Naruto characters of all time (throughout the popularity polls, he represents one of exclusively four characters to secure ranking in the top ten consistently), not to mention among the most formidable; needless to say, there additionally exists substantial intriguing information to be discovered about him.
While anybody who's observed the series will likely comprehend a modest amount about his character, backstory, and interests, we've assembled a compilation of ten facts about him that, unless you constitute a devoted enthusiast of the series, you likely remained unaware of.
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10/10He Doesn't Like Sweet Foods
Among Sasuke's preferred foods is Onigiri, or rice balls; white rice shaped into a triangle or cylinder to function as a dish for a variety of different fillings — Sasuke's top selections are tomatoes and okaka (a flaky dish fabricated from fermented fish filet, most commonly that of skipjack tuna).
Nevertheless, Sasuke's least preferred foods incorporate essentially anything featuring a suggestion of sweetness; perhaps it's connected to his personality, or perhaps he simply never acquired the taste. He's additionally been demonstrated to particularly dislike nattō, a traditional Japanese dish fabricated from fermented soybeans and recognized for its potent aroma.
9/10He Almost Didn't Exist
There exist certain shounen conventions that prove so embedded throughout the genre that a series will experience substantially greater difficulty achieving success without them, and among those constitutes the classic rivalry narrative. Naruto creator Mashashi Kishimoto hadn't written a rival for his principal character into the manga's original outline, consequently his editors pressured him to incorporate one. Following substantial research in order to develop the ideal rival, he conceived Sasuke; a character he characterized as the yin to Naruto's yang.
The series would have proved substantially different if Sasuke never even materialized; after all, he constitutes among the premier characters, and we quite literally couldn't envision the manga achieving nearly comparable influence without him.
8/10He Is The Hardest Character To Draw
Kishimoto has indicated Sasuke constitutes the most challenging character for him to illustrate, yet he's additionally indicated that Sasuke represents his preferred character to illustrate — perhaps exclusively because it proves gratifying to observe the fruits of time and effort manifested as an illustration. Nevertheless, Sasuke's detailed and complex appearance still plagues the mangake somewhat, as the elongated hair can prove challenging to perfect and the facial characteristics, a combination between youthful and mature, can prove particularly challenging to capture.
Once, Horikoshi attempted updating Sasuke's costume, yet following recognition of how complicated the newer version proved to illustrate, he reverted to the original.
7/10His Inspiration
Since, as we mentioned previously, Sasuke's character received suggestion from Horikoshi's editors, the mangake didn't possess comparable opportunity to render him completely original. This doesn't constitute a problem; after all, Sasuke remains considerably unique — yet it necessitated Horikoshi to derive greater inspiration than customary from alternative sources. The manga series Yu Yu Hakusho generated substantial impact, as clairvoyant fire demon Hiei functioned as the inspiration for Sasuke's character.
Meanwhile, Sasuke's designation originates from a manga of identical designation which Horikoshi constitutes a self-proclaimed enthusiast of; alongside from Sarutobi Sasuke, a Japanese ninja character with origins in historical fiction.
6/10He Has His Own Spin-Off Series
Mangaka Kenji Taira, Kishimoto's long-time assistant, constituted the individual responsible for the somewhat satirical Naruto spin-off series Rock Lee's Springtime Of Youth, which debuted in 2010 to critical and commercial achievement. Nevertheless, Rock Lee wasn't the exclusive character to receive such a series — in 2014, the inaugural chapter of a new Naruto spin-off designated Sasuke Uchiha's Saringan Legend appeared in Saikyo Jump.
Similar to Springtime of Youth, the series is illustrated in a chibi aesthetic, and concentrates more on the comical elements of the recognized characters than confrontation scenes and drama.
5/10His Favorite Word Is Power
The Naruto databooks disclose substantial information about our beloved characters that never would have encountered exposure otherwise — for instance, the fact Sasuke's preferred word is chikara, which signifies "strength" or "power". Let's be candid, this simply proves logical considering that Sasuke constitutes among Naruto's most formidable characters.
Not exclusively that, yet even if it doesn't genuinely constitute what he's authentically seeking, throughout much of the series the fundamental outline of the identical selfish appetite for power that has consumed alternative individuals remains visible within his character.
4/10His Signature Forehead Poke
Throughout the series, among the most profound emotional connections between two characters constitutes that of Sasuke and his elder brother Itachi. When Sasuke proved very young, Itachi would frequently poke his forehead, functioning as an affectionate approach to teasing him; Sasuke can be observed exhibiting this identical behavior as he matures.
For instance, following his pardon for his transgressions, completely prepared to depart Konoha and commence a new existence, he pokes Sakura on the forehead, expressing gratitude for all she accomplished and promising he will eventually return. Subsequently, he employs the identical forehead poke on his daughter, Sarada, to demonstrate that he still cherishes her despite the fact that he's absent constantly.
3/10He Is Cross-Dominant
Similar to numerous of the ninjas throughout the Naruto series, Sasuke has been observed employing both hands considerably well, which numerous have indicated suggests him being ambidextrous. Nevertheless, his proficiencies align more distinctly with cross-dominance, which proves completely different; those who are ambidextrous employ both hands equally well, while those who are cross-dominant employ their separate hands for separate tasks.
For instance, Sasuke's left hand appears reserved for tasks requiring greater power, such as employing his Chidori, while his right hand proves designated for those requiring greater dexterity, such as writing, sword-fighting, or shooting his bow and arrow.
2/10His Summonings
Throughout Naruto, numerous characters possess the capability to summon various animal species to assist them throughout a confrontation. Sasuke can summon hawks in order to acquire increased mobility, for instance; under Orochimaru's instruction, he additionally acquired how to summon snakes — which proves useful in all varieties of approaches, as snakes can function as both defensive and offensive weapons.
His Summoning Jutsu proves so formidable that provided he possesses the contract, absolutely monolithic beasts such as Manda remain at his disposal in a moment's notice.
1/10His Mangekyō Sharingan
A Dōjutsu constitutes a ninja capability encoded in the bearer's DNA, manifested through their optic nerves; it certainly proves nothing to be dismissed in terms of power and lethality. Among the Three Great Dōjutsu, Sharingan, is observed exclusively in members of the Uchiha clan, yet a unique, advanced variation designated as the Mangekyō Sharingan appears even less frequently, exclusively visible in the eyes of those who have been devastated by the loss of someone close to them.
Sasuke's Mangekyō Sharingan makes its debut following the demise of his brother, Itachi; subsequently, Sasuke replaces his eyes with Itachi's in order to acquire access to the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, which proves substantially less exhausting to employ and doesn't bear any of the adverse effects, such as vision deterioration, that the advanced Dōjutsu's normal manifestation does.
