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Sarada Uchiha’s design inBoruto: Naruto Next Generationshas been a point of contention for fans for a long time. Mikio Ikemoto has been scrutinized heavily for her outfit, especially since she’s below 18 and her outfits are a bit exposing. Fans are disappointed in Ikemoto for changing her initial design which was more appropriate for her age. Many also accuse Ikemoto of having a pattern of giving younger female characters inappropriate clothing and finding it unnecessary for the shonen genre.
Mikio Ikemoto, the artist responsible for Sarada’s design inBoruto, faces this backlash on and off as the discussion remains lively for years due to unanswered questions. Why did he finalize a different design when the beta design was just fine? There are so many aspects to this backlash and why fans might be justified in feeling uncomfortable with her design.
Sarada’s Full-Sleeve Design Was More Appropriate forBoruto
Sarada Uchiha is the daughter of Sasuke Uchiha and Sakura Haruno. She was first introduced in the final chapter ofNarutomanga in chapter 700 and fully introduced in the first episode ofBoruto: Naruto Next Generations. She is a serious, intelligent, and determined kunoichi,whose rivalry with Boruto Uzumaki makes her a central character in the series.
The kunoichi takes her training very seriously and it’s reflected in how powerful she ultimately becomes. However, fans are quite divisive over her design as a minor, especially when considering her beta design was more appropriate for her age.
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Redditors have reignited the conversation around her outfit once again. The comments have mostly agreed thatMikio Ikemotois to blame for making her outfits more revealing, but some believe it could just be he decided to go for more of a trendy look for her.
Some say that Ikemoto doesn’t like giving female characters, who are also minors, outfits that are more age-appropriate and lean more towards “fan service.”
Sarada had a much more tomboyish aesthetic that suited her age and character development, while also respecting her role as a young teen in the world of the shinobi. However, Ikemoto instead gave her a sleeveless look from her earlier years and a more revealing outfit post-time skip. Fans are disappointed in the blatant catering to fan service when designs like this exist.
Designs of Younger Girls in the Anime Industry
The anime industry has long struggled with balancing the portrayal of female characters, not being able to handle their independent personalities without sexualizing their appearance for the sake of appealing to the anime community. However, Sarada’s design is more notorious and disappointing because of her age and the way her redesign seemingly waters down her personality to throw in fan service.
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Fans recognize and appreciate Sarada as a positive influence on younger female anime viewers. she is a talented ninja, a natural leader, and a driven individual striving to make a name for herselfbeyond the Uchiha name. However, they feel that Ikemoto’s design choices become a distraction from her strong qualities, making her appearance the focus of fans rather than her abilities or character development.
Boruto: Naruto Next Generationsis available on Crunchyroll.
Bidisha Mitra
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Bidisha is an Anime Content Writer at FandomWire with over 700 published articles. With over 7 years of writing experience, she’s versatile and adept. When she’s not writing, she’s also a voice actor on the side.Bidisha is currently continuing to learn Japanese and gets more fluent everyday. Her expertise is One Piece, Bungo Stray Dogs, and Haikyuu, but has been watching anime for over a decade. She was previously a Content Writer reviewing the latest Kpop music.
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