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JSKLFJDSHFKJ THIS MADE ME CACKLE so I wrote u a snip for this here u go
“Hey Ghost,” Futaba said, her voice emitting directly to all of them through Necronomicon without any preamble. “What kinda stuff does Thanatos talk to you about?” Minato looked up at Necronomicon floating not too far away from the battle they just finished. “Why are you asking?” “Just curious,” she said. “You said he talks to you. How much?” Minato shrugged. “A lot.” “Man, I wonder what Necronomicon would say. I don’t think it’s ever actually talked to me directly.” “Arsene talks to me sometimes, but not much,” said Ren, sheathing his knife after defeating another shadow. “But I guess Thanatos is a special case. You said he was also your friend, right?” Minato paused, expression slightly fond. “More than that. But yeah.” It wasn’t missed by Futaba. “Ooooh, so you two were like that, huh?” she said, stating it like an observation that she wielded with devastating bluntness. The fondness in Minato’s face instantly withered into the driest look Ren had seen yet. Off to the side, Ren heard Ann and Ryuji muffle their snickering, trying to politely pretend Futaba hadn’t just broadcast that comment to the entire group. That didn’t stop Ren from jumping on board, though. He was pretty sure their bond was strong enough to withstand some light teasing, and Minato was normally unflappable. Ren chuckled after a long pause. “I’m not hearing a no,” he said. “Were you?” “Does he call you babygirl?!” asked Futaba. “The people must know! And by people I mean me!” “How about we stop talking,” said Minato, tugging his hood down over his face. The dusting of red on his face wasn’t missed by either of them.
#YELLING I LOVE THIS THANK U JKSHJDSLFHSDFH#every time u draw ghost minato it adds years to my life#(also pretend they all know about ryoji at this point)#stygian ringlet#pt!minato#p3#p5#ryomina#art#my writing
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P5 Royal-style portrait for Minato! (because I always have the PT!Minato brainrot)
Transparent version under the cut
#persona 5#Persona 3#minato arisato#pt!minato#my art#this was a fun challenge imitating the royal style#all the p5 art colors are so dynamic
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#persona 3#art.mymp3#persona#minato arisato#akira kurusu#yu narukami#the drinking comic was too cute for me not to post so i just redacted it#anyways the pt minato designs are the first two and the last is ryojis#minatos idea of rebellion would be the shaows themselves while ryojis would be minato :)#we had lots of fun coming up with ideas for that#i feel like minato would get very open and clingy if he drank#very touchy and very emotional#also very lonely#so itd just be fun to think about#him being very open and feeling his emotions very strongly and just going through so many through a short period of time#i think akira would be chilling though#good guy to go drinking with#loose doodles#fun loose dodles and fun times
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((So. I've been working on Experiment-type aus.
Originally, I was working on a Strega-type Akira, where I'd reasoned that the most fitting timeline for that kind of verse was Shido finding old Strega experiment info, and using that to try and make his own little private army, and while I still might make that, the recent release of P3R has me focused on something else...
A Strega Minato. It's an au I've seen I think once before, and only recently, and while I don't doubt it's more common than it looks on my end, I've fallen absolutely in love with it, so I'm currently debating setting up a sideblog for that while I wait on getting a chance to pick up P3R.
It'd probably be a bit before I actually write it though, since I'm hitting roadblocks in the shape of 'I don't want him to betray Strega for SEES but him letting the world be destroyed won't make writing him very easy'
So yeah. Just wanted to slap this in here since I know I've got a couple people on tumblr I could bounce this sort of idea off of.
That's all I wanted to say - that I've been quietly rotating a Strega Minato in my head the last few days~! ))
#pt; anchors weighed#pt; muse musings#pt; Au discussion#I'll probably hold off writing a Strega Minato until after I've beaten P3R#that way I'll have a better grasp of Minato's personality#as well as how Strega works/worked#and how to tweak Minato to fit Strega better
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Kakashi's home at any point after Sakumo died had always been decorated by other people. plants, furniture, and decorations had been gifted to him, mostly by Naruto, Gai, or Yamato.
#naruto headcanons#hatake kakashi#i dont know how many times hes moved apartments and such but it seems like at least three times#four myabe in boruto#he had the one we see him wake up from nightmares thay he had at least during his anbu years#one he lived in through pt 1 which may or may not be the same apartment since all we see is his room really#and another after peins invasion since the whole village got destroyed and had to be rebuilt#his first mentioned apartmwnt was decorated by team minato#his second mentioned apartment had the same stuff and more from Gai Naruto and Yam#and the last one is the same
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"Missão Dada É Missão Cumprida"
Summary: Missão dada é missão cumprida, por mais sem sentido que pareça. E Minato tinha uma: capturar um cônjuge infiel, levar à vítima e ver as mentiras do traidor sendo escritas nele.
#tobiizu#namikaze minato#Nukenin Namikaze Minato#naruto fanfiction#ficwriter br#naruto fic#pt br no ao3
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Can we Akechi fans start crying?
#somehow i expect nothing from atlu and it still lets me down#at least p3 reload seems nice#I WISH THEY TELL US IF IT INCLUDES THE ANSWER AND/OR FEMC#and if it Minato now has male social links?#persona 5#p5#i really wanted it to be the fighting game so the pt can finally reunite with the other persona users#i saw someone suggest p5t was for p5 tournament and i was like LETS FUCKING GO
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Starter for @mythcaels
Minato was up late, hanging over a poorly lit desk as he had many times over. What was his sensei doing, Kakashi wondered, to further along the changes he so desperately hoped for? Obito and Rin had always weighed heavily in his mind and heart, but the pain of keeping to the shadows so deeply seemed to be ripping every wound wide open once again. His place should be at Minato's side, ensuring whatever safety he could offer to him and his family, and yet Danzo had condemned him. Surely a lie had been concocted to label him with treason, anything to allow Danzo to keep a grasp on this power he had somehow obtained.
But Kakashi worried it was believed.
It was this worry that had brought him secretly into the village, lingering out of sight as he watches his sensei finish his final projects for the night. Kakashi was terribly torn with approaching and avoiding him--one side out of his desire to warn and protect, the other out of fear he might be deemed a traitor by his sensei as well.
It took him a long moment to become decisive enough to take the risk and step forward, his figure drifting in and out of meager light as he approached one of the large windows of the Hokage's office. Likely Minato already knew of his presence, but he still moved as silent as death, taking a knee as soon as he entered the room.
"Minato-sensei…" The red of his sharingan glimmered, body tense in case the ROOT caught wind of him here. He lowered his head as his hands curled into fists at his sides. "I…" He found himself freezing, wondering now if he should plea for a moment to speak his side or simply pass a warning before his time was up. "I know what you may have been told, but I would not turn my back on you or Konoha."
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Persona Fun Facts Pt. 2
Everyone seemed to like the last entry so here's the sequel. Reminder that all these facts were taken from Atlus' fanbooks and novels (and some even from the Persona Stalker Club).
Another reason Mitsuru worried about Minato was because he had a tight schedule, was pale, and never complained about anything nor mentioned if something was bothering him 🥺
Iwai likes to watch reruns of old Western films (I wonder what's his favorite movie).
Ryuji's mother has the personality of a loud, older sister.
Lisa knows how to snowboard.
The necktie Adachi is wearing is probably Dojima's.
Shiho is "drawn to what she doesn't have".
If he won 700 million yen, Akechi would travel the world.
Tatsuya's handwriting is shit.
In his briefcase, Akechi carries a set of student supplies, food, water, and free samples of sweets and cosmetics people give him.
Yu was the type of person who wanted to be seen as wise beyond his years and more of an adult than he really was. He grew out of it by the end of the game by becoming an actually mature person.
Chihaya redesigns clothes.
The first thing Ulala did after realizing her ex was scamming her was call Maya to a restaurant where they got drinks.
Yusuke would be okay with crossdressing if he felt it would help him discover the secret of beauty.
Junes wages are 690 yen per hour for high school students and 900 yen per hour for the rest.
Jin was the member of Strega in charge of raising funds and taking care of meals.
Maruki is aware of the relationship between food and mental health, so he always tries to eat a balanced diet (with cheap ingredients that won't affect his mental health by being a financial burden).
Yukari's mother, Risako, was financially blessed and came from a good family associated with the Kirijo Group.
The Shiroganes have a butler named Yakushiji who has served them for three generations. He, along with Grandpa Shirogane, was Naoto's main caretaker growing up.
The place where Ken's house used to be is now a parking lot.
Junpei's father failed in business.
Akechi's ideal type of lover is "someone who can give [him] space".
Dojima bought Nanako's clothes at Junes.
Maya always keeps a can of crab in her purse... that's her lunch at work. 😔
Futaba is more specific when it comes to her ideal lover. I'm just going to copy and paste here: "Their specs must be just as follows: must be more of an indoors person more than an outdoors one, won’t barge selfishly into people’s room to clean without the owner’s consent, old fashioned romantic and can sing all the theme songs of Neo Featherman."
Yosuke and Kanji aren't the only ones who dye their hair. Chie also dyes hers.
Kandori sealed his deal with Nyarly by strangling his lover/coworker, Mayo Miyashita, to death. He seemed kind of in a trance while he did so (a lot was from Mayo's POV), so it's up to you to decide how much agency he had in that murder.
Members of Strega don't even know their real names (this won't deter me from the "Chidori is Natsumi's daughter theory"). They also steal household goods and clothes during the night.
Elly has twin sisters.
I can't remember if I included this one in the last post, but here it goes again. After Makoto pointed out how difficult taking care of lobsters would be, Yusuke ate them with tears in his eyes.
#and of course everyone know that yosuke listens to linkin park and nickelback but here it goes in the tags just in case#persona 1#persona 2#persona 3#persona 4#persona 5#i like to make lists!
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Naruto: Masterlist
Hi there! I'm Eri, and I write for all sorts of stuff. While I do have everything published on here, I personally choose to have my masterlists linked to my Ao3.
Most of my stuff is written during the original Naruto-Naruto Shippuden era. I do have a couple works set during Boruto, but I don't write the new gen characters and haven't watched the show (I thought it sucked but no judgment to anyone who enjoys it). Some of these are NSFW, so be sure to check the tags!
If you'd like to learn more about me, send in a request, or look at my works for other fandoms, check out my pinned post!
Multichapter/Series:
Compromise (Kakashi Hatake x Iruka Umino)- Pt. 1, Pt. 2
Verbatim (Kakashi Hatake x Iruka Umino)
I Like You (Kakashi Hatake x Iruka Umino)
Candy Hearts (Kakashi Hatake x Iruka Umino)
Lavender Clouds (Kakashi Hatake x Iruka Umino)
Shared Custody (Kakashi Hatake x Iruka Umino)
To Be Alive At All Is To Have Scars (Kakashi Hatake x Iruka Umino)
Red (Kakashi Hatake x Might Guy)
New Relationship Energy- Pt. 1, Pt. 2
Candy (Kakashi Hatake x Reader)
Holding Hands (Gaara x Reader)
The New Member (Various Akatsuki x Reader): Pt. 1, Pt. 2, Pt. 3
Character x Character Oneshots:
Teardrops (Kakashi Hatake x Iruka Umino)
Antagonistic (Kakashi Hatake x Iruka Umino)
Like Lovers Do (Kakashi Hatake x Iruka Umino)
The Moth And The Flame (Kakashi Hatake x Iruka Umino)
Under The Mask (Kakashi Hatake x Iruka Umino)
Then, There's You (Kakashi Hatake x Iruka Umino)
Plus One (Kakashi Hatake x Iruka Umino)
Monster (Kakashi Hatake x Iruka Umino)
Hush Hush (Kakashi Hatake x Iruka Umino)
Teachers (Kakashi Hatake x Iruka Umino)
Friday Nights (Kakashi Hatake x Iruka Umino)
Wanted (Kakashi Hatake x Might Guy)
Slow Dancing In The Dark (Kakashi Hatake x Might Guy)
Cracks (Kakashi Hatake x Might Guy)
Always (Kakashi Hatake x Might Guy)
Ruin My Life (Kakashi Hatake x Might Guy)
First Times (Kakashi Hatake x Might Guy)
Take Care (Kakashi Hatake x Might Guy)
Lovesick (Kakashi Hatake x Might Guy)
Rainy Days (Kakashi Hatake x Might Guy)
Like This (Kakashi Hatake x Might Guy)
Stupid (Kakashi Hatake x Anko Mitarashi)
Obvious (Kakashi Hatake x Anko Mitarashi)
Control (Kakashi Hatake x Yamato)
Home (Kakashi Hatake x Yamato)
Polaroid (Kakashi Hatake x Yamato)
Us (Kakashi Hatake x Yamato)
Snowfall (Kakashi Hatake x Yamato + Sai x Ino Yamanaka)
Groomsmen (Iruka Umino x Yamato)
Casual (Kakashi Hatake x Mei Terumi)
Break-Ups (Kakashi Hatake x Minato Namikaze)
Twilight (Kakashi Hatake x Obito Uchiha)
Against His Better Judgment (Kakashi Hatake x Obito Uchiha)
Not Anymore (Kakashi Hatake x Obito Uchiha)
Still Missing (Sasuke Uchiha x Sakura Haruno)
The Game That We Play (Sasuke Uchiha x Naruto Uzumaki)
Rising Action (Shikamaru Nara x Naruto Uzumaki)
Love Strategist (Shikamaru Nara x Ino Yamanaka)
Perfume (Shikamaru Nara x Temari)
Memento Mori (Shikamaru Nara x Temari)
When The Smoke Clears (Deidara x Sasori)
Complications (Deidara x Itachi Uchiha)
Sapphire & Gold (Kisame Hoshigaki x Itachi Uchiha)
Ten Years (Gaara x Rock Lee)
Single (Kankuro x Kiba Inuzuka)
Character x Reader Oneshots:
Hair (Kakashi Hatake x Reader)
When I Wake (Kakashi Hatake x Reader)
Pink Bubblegum (Kakashi Hatake x Reader)
Exes (Kakashi Hatake x Reader)
Jealous (Kakashi Hatake x Reader)
Too Good To Be True (Kakashi Hatake x Reader)
Cat & Mouse (Kakashi Hatake x Reader)
To Be Selfish (Kakashi Hatake x Reader)
Self Conscious (Kakashi Hatake x Reader)
Not Anymore (Kakashi Hatake x Reader)
Moonlight (Gaara x Reader)
My Queen (Yamato x Reader)
Who? (Might Guy x Reader)
Waiting Game (Neji Hyuga x Reader)
The Diary (Rock Lee x Reader)
Scary (Temari x Reader)
Truth Or Dare (Shikamaru x Reader)
Bloody Valentine (Obito Uchiha x Reader)
Rain (Iruka Umino x Reader)
Headcanons:
Kankuro NSFW Alphabet
#naruto smut#naruto uzumaki#naruto shippuden fanfiction#naruto fanfiction#naruto#naruto shippuden#kakairu fanfiction#kakanko#kakairu#kakashi hatake x reader#kakashi x reader#iruka umino x reader#iruka umino#sakura haruno#sasuke uchiha#yamato x reader#yamato tenzo#gaara#gaara x reader#temari#temari x reader#shikamaru nara#shikatema#shikamaru nara x reader#shikamaru x reader#obito uchiha#kakaobi#obito uchiha x reader#obito x reader#kankuro
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Summary:
Minato had no idea what was going on. One moment, all of S.E.E.S. had been gathered together for a Tartarus run, fighting their way through the Tziah block. Now he was here, with an unfamiliar Gekkoukan student claiming to be a member of S.E.E.S., and eight masked persona users claiming to know Minato personally. Nine, if he included their talking cat. --- (Persona Q2: The Ghost of Mementos edition!)
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some rough PT!Minatos from a fic ive been writing because I haven’t drawn in a hot minute and I think about this AU constantly
#persona 3#persona 5#akihiko sanada#minato arisato#pt!minato#I have p3 brainrot guys sorry its terminal#my art#doodles
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Manga-koto Expressions - Pt. 1
(ft. Mr Monokuma)
Original Artist: Himeki
Original Artist: Lala
Original Artist: Akizuki Shou
Original Artist: Tonami Minato
Original Artist: S. Kosugi
Translations done by the team behind shslscans.
#Which is your favourite expression :D?#danganronpa#danganronpa fanart#fanart#chirpos pencil#makoto naegi#monokuma
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OMFGGG (ノ´ з `)ノ HI HI I RQ THAT AKIRA X YOR BASED READER AND UGGHGHGHGH YOU WROTE IT SO WELL !!!!!!! ESP WHEN YOU ADDED AMAGI (」°ロ°)」 !! ♡♡♡♡ I also saw you opening reqs again (or like, recently made a post abt it and putting it in some tags ( ̄▽ ̄;)ゞHEHE) and wanted to request AGAIN!!: this time for the Persona Protags (Seperately) with reader who is a persona user just like them, but reader's persona method is completely different to theirs?? (EXAMPLE: Akira x P4!reader, Yu x P3!reader, and Minato x P5!reader) HCs again!! I've seen other Persona blogs get similar req like this, where they write the reactions to the boys seeing reader using a persona different from theirs BUT!! (。•́︿•̀。) wouldn't it... lowk be funny if reader and the boys met after encountering each other in the Metaverse and getting into a fight with them?? LIKE in Akira's case where he and the other PTs learnt abt another intruder and they're on edge, imagine they meet reader and think she's the intruder ლ(ಠ_ಠ ლ)!!?? you can branch off whatever ideas you have for this since, tbh, IM NOT TOO SURE ABT IT EITHER!! i thoguht abt it in the spur of the moment ig but this can be optional for whether or not you want to write this in!! (っ˘з(˘⌣˘ ) ♡ hehe this ask is longer than the last one I sent in SO SORRY YOU HAVE TO READ MY INFO DUMP .. BUT WHATEVES!! TY AGAIN FOR ANSWERING MY LAST REQS AND REMEMBER, STAY SLAYING!!!!!!
Akira Kurusu, Yu Narukami, and Minato Arisato Mets Reader Who Summons Their Persona Differently
Note: This is a little bit of swearing and very long.
Akira Kurusu
After hearing about another person running around in the Metaverse, the group was on edge.
One time they were at the Mementos and Oracle detects a presence, a human presence.
Naturally, they thought the person were the Black Mask.
When they met you, they accused you of being the Black Mask
Obviously you were confused, “Black Mask? Causing mental shutdowns? Are you good?”
Then you got into the fight with them
If you used an Evoker, they would freak out. They literally thought you were going to…make yourself sleep forever. The entire team’s heart basically skipped a beat. Akira just stared at you with wide eyes and mouth open.
If you used a Tarot card, the team will be confused. Akira will notice what kind of card will be floating in your hand. The Fool, Emperor, Lovers, etc. You destroyed your Tarot card with your weapon
He got to hand it out to you, you are pretty good. You even got some critical hits, and able to get the correct weakness of Joker's Personas.
You were defeated
However, you convinced them that you were not the Black Mask. Oracle also agrees with you as she analyzes your Persona and their levels and concludes that you would be at a higher level.
The group apologizes, but you forgave them.
You join their group to take down the Black Mask.
You seem to get along with Akira the most. Most likely due to your other friend is almost like them.
You chat to him a how you summon your Persona. Accepting death or accepting yourself.
You help out the group if they are struggling on fighting shadows.
Akira, in turn, helps you out with all the Phantom Thieve stuff.
Being sneaky wasn't the main factor in your last adventure, so you often get caught by a shadow.
Yu Narukami
The Investigate Team was training inside the Midnight Channel when Kujikawa sense a presence.
Believing that this could be the person who keeps throwing people into the Midnight Channel, they immediately went to the area where the presence is at.
The team met you, who was wandering around because you can't see anything.
They accuse you of being the person who caused the killings. You objected to the accusation, saying that you would never attempt to kill someone.
Though they didn't seem to be convinced as they decide to start a fight with you.
If you summon your Persona with a Mask, which is most likely the reason why they thought you were a killer, they flinch at the sight of blood going down your face and the blood dripping down the floor. You seem unfazed by this, which make them a little concerned.
If you summon using an Evoker, expect the same reaction as the Phantom Thieves. When they saw you took out the Evoker. They thought it was a real gun and start to freak out. Pretty sure Yosuke will pee himself. The group will run to what ever object nearby in hopes that the bullet won't go through the object. Instead, you put the Evoker towards your head. Rise let out a shout, which in turn made the team look at you as you just pulled the trigger. Instead of seeing a corpse, they instead saw your Persona. Narukami was wide-eyed the entire event
During the battle, Rise senses another presence. However, the presence was weak and surrounded by shadows.
They stopped the fight after Rise told them that they believed that another victim was just thrown into the Midnight Channel.
Since you were with them while the person was thrown into here, they are now convinced you are not the killer.
You joined the Investigate Team!
Narukami asks you about your previous adventures when he hangs out with you. You always recount the good memories of your old teammates, and how Narukami reminds them of their old leaders.
If you are able to get your old teammates to help you with the investigation, you give Narukmai a nudge, "Don't mess with Kirijo-san/Niijima-san, they WILL whoop your ass."
Minato Arisato
While they were approaching the boss, Yamagishi sense a different presence.
The group got concern considering that ordinary people get stranded in the Dark Hour.
They quickly went to the location, and then they met you.
However, Yamagishi notices that you were quite strong. S.E.E.S immediately thought you were a member of Strega. You objected the claim.
"What the hell is Strega?"
You got into the fight, sadly.
If you summon through a Mask, he will be shock about the amount of blood on your face. It will take a little time for him to get used to it.
If you summon through a Tarot Card, they would be confused as how you summoned the card above your hand. Minato knows the card is, since they appear in his head time from time. Because of the Social Links, he can tell what card you had in your hand.
Kirijo stopped the battle when she notices that you didn't summon your Persona with an Evoker. She tells the group that summoning through a Mask/Card will be near impossible, because it will be difficult to make them function to summon a Persona just from Crushing/Ripping them.
The revelation was short-lived when the boss interrupted the conversation.
You fight alongside the S.E.E.S after that.
You talked about your old members to Arisato. Sometimes talked about your struggles in your adventures, either personal or the fighting.
All of Them
The year got closer to end. You were alone with Akira/Yu/Minato having small talk. You tap their shoulder, and you got close to their ear, "Someone might die in this journey...and a god might be behind all this. Be careful." They looked at you, to see a serious look in your eyes. A look of someone who seen a tragedy... Before they ask about what you are talking about, someone calls you over. You give them a pat on the back before walking over to the person that called you over. They are left to ponder on what you said.
#akira kurusu x reader#yu narukami x reader#minato arisato x reader#ren amamiya x reader#persona 5 x reader#persona 4 x reader#Persona 3 x reader#headcanon#persona headcanons#requested
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(( Managed to obtain P3R today, so I might be quiet for a bit while I fixate on that lmao.
Also - Deucalion might change a bit depending on the way P3R goes - for instance, my old HC about him resting beneath the stairs while making his way through Tartarus no longer seems to work, as the stairs don't HAVE an 'underneath' in 3R like they did in the OG (unless they do farther up ofc)
I'm having a lot of fun already though.
Looking forward to finally meeting Strega. Love those guys~ ))
#pt; anchors weighed#strega is fantastic I love them so much#Strega Minato might also change but I don't have too much about him set in stone yet#we'll see what happens later in#when I learn more about Strega past whats in the wiki
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Naruto and H1n0t0's wedding chapter confirms SNS
Today in why Shippuden’s ending actually supports sns case, we’ll analyze the last sequence of the last chapter. (If you haven’t read the previous parts, you can find them here pt. 1&2, pt. 3, pt.4, although it’s not necessary to read them in order.) So, without further ado:
Pt 5. Naruto would rather be anywhere but here
As usual I leave my crappy clip from the scene then we’ll examine the expressions, body language of the characters and some of the editing. There’s very little dialogue but a lot to unpack.
The scene starts with Naruto and Hinata staring up at the Hokage Monument.
Who knows how long they’ve been at it, but Hinata is making the same face I make when I go to the museum and fail to understand why someone takes more than 5 minutes to appreciate a painting (excuse my uncultured ass). She then tells Neji’s ghost she is getting married (as if poor Neji cared) and turns to look at Naruto who is uncannily serious for someone who is about to marry the love of his life.
We get a close off of Minato’s face and Naruto’s profile, still serious. What is he thinking about? I very highly doubt he’s thinking about the honeymoon.
Then we get Hinata true to her stalker self, blushing, looking lovingly, dreamingly at Naruto, when Naruto doesn’t even know she’s there. She’s getting married to the man she loves (if you count that as love) so, acceptable, understandable expressions. And I want to emphasize how many expressions of Hinata they show us in contrast to Naruto’s during the whole sequence (3 is being generous).
One could argue that Naruto is looking back at her, but is he? Then why don’t they show us a broader shot of them staring at each other lovingly? Because that’s not the case. That’s their relationship in a nutshell: Hinata staring at Naruto incessantly while Naruto is barely aware of her presence. Furthermore, when Hanabi and Hiashi enter, making Naruto and Hinata turn around, Naruto first looks at Hinata as if asking “you were here the whole time?” then goes back to serious mode.
The following shots of the Hyuuga give us so much information. Hanabi is excited, smiling because she has no clue of the farce, while Hiashi is stern as he has always been, but he had changed after the Chuunin exams, didn’t he? Why does Hinata suddenly looks so worried? She was smiling a second ago? The transition of Hiashi’s expression reminds me of that meme where the father says “He looks gay to me, but whatever makes my princess happy.” So, with Hiashi’s blessing, Hinata smiles again. Once more, notice how many different expressions she has, when Naruto doesn’t even appear in the shot.
What follows is pure gold.
Is it just me or Naruto takes ages to return Hinata’s handhold?
Next, the first image of this batch is so hilarious to me. Hinata is looking down at their hands as if to confirm it is actually happening. Hanabi is more excited than anyone in the room even when it is Hinata and Naruto who are getting married. Naruto’s expression in images 1, 2 and 6 might have been as well copy pasted. Why? He is your main character, why are you hiding his face on every opportunity. Plus, number 4 is so bad. It looks like he is bracing for battle.
Naruto asks Hinata if she's ready, and off they go into a mediocre, loveless marriage for the sake of Konoha and Kishimoto’s, SJ and SP wallets. Look at Naruto’s half-assed smile.
This clip is 74 sec long and we only get to see Naruto’s face/head during 19 sec. That’s roughly a quarter of the whole sequence, and even when Naruto appears, we rarely get a close off of his face. Furthermore, when we do get a close off, there’s no range of emotion (watch Dragon Ball or FMA Brotherhood’s last chapter and compare Edward and Goku’s portrayal to that of Naruto). Why would the studio hide the main character like this? Why focus so much only in the love interest and not the couple? Because there is no happy ending for Naruto. He got trapped between duty, his promises and the expectations cast upon him, and the worst part is those who were supposed to look after him looked the other way.
You can read this post in which the author analyzes similar inconsistences across Gaiden and Boruto. The conjecture is pretty much the same: Naruto gave up Sasuke and married Hinata because that was what everyone told him, directly or indirectly, he was supposed to do.
None of these choices are accidental. We saw what the studio wanted to show us like we read what Kishimoto wanted us to read. Perhaps those last chapters weren’t as clumsy as we thought, but we were too hurt by the Last, Boruto and chapter 700 to notice the characters were responding accurately given the circumstances they were facing and the values of their world. And, people can say whatever about us sns being delusional, but Naruto didn’t get a happy ending (I won’t even talk about Sasuke because there’s no doubt that he got the short end of the stick). We know how happy Naruto is supposed to look like.
So, this is it. Even this wedding fiasco reinforces SNS and now it hurts a thousand times more. Thanks for reading my ramblings and sorry for the quality of the images and the video. I don’t have time to make better edits but I really wanted to share this. I’ll go back to the fanfic world where everything is right.
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