It’s Not Sakura’s Fault Masashi Kishimoto Doesn’t Know How to Write Women

Sakura Haruno often gets a lot of criticism from *Naruto* fans, but much of it is unfair. While characters like Sakura, Hinata, Ino, Tenten, and Temari aren’t developed as fully as Naruto, Sasuke, or Kakashi, that’s true for most of the series’ cast. It’s also important to remember that despite years of negativity from some male fans, Sakura was a key reason many women started watching *Naruto*, and she continues to be a very popular character.







