Sasuke and Sakura are proclaimed the most beloved anime couple in Japan, but it looks like cultural differences may apply.
Summary
A poll in Japan revealed that the Japanese consider Sasuke and Sakura the best anime couple. They named a few reasons for that, including Sakura’s pining and Sasuke finally finding a family.
People outside of Japan are sure that the results would be different for another region or worldwide viewers.
In the US, Sakura is not loved very much, and Sasuke is usually portrayed as an unavailable partner. With such a look on the pairing, it’s not surprising that people don’t like it.
Sasuke and Sakura
Sasuke Uchiha and Sakura Uchiha, née Haruno, are a married couple in the Naruto franchise. Both were a part of Team 7, got married and even had a daughter together. Sasuke and Sakura seem to be incredibly popular in some countries, such as Japan and Indonesia. However, a lot of people dislike Sakura’s treatment in the anime, considering her character wasted. In turn, they find Sasuke to be an absent partner and parent, which is true given how many years he spent on a mission away from them.
The Poll and Fan Reactions
The poll that took place in Japan only featured married couples. Sasuke and Sakura were rated higher than other Naruto couples (sorry, NaruHina fans), as well as couples from other anime, such as Yoh and Anna from Shaman King or Ichigo and Orihime from Bleach.
Japan even has some explanations for why Sasuke and Sakura are the best married couple. According to some comments, Sakura pining for years before Sasuke responded with similar feelings was very emotional to watch. People who selected the pair as the best one are also happy that Sasuke finally has a family, and even when they are far apart, fans are sure that their hearts are connected. Some also commented that Sasuke is actually a good, loving husband and father.
Fans from other countries believe that this is a good example of cultural differences. In other countries, especially in the US, Sasuke is not considered a very good husband or father. They admit that he didn’t leave his wife and child for fun, but he still was away for a decade or so. And when he was with Sakura, he was usually emotionally unavailable. It looks like if the same poll were held in the US, Sakura and Sasuke would probably not win.
Sasuke and Sakura are proclaimed the most beloved anime couple in Japan, but it looks like cultural differences may apply.
Summary
A poll in Japan revealed that the Japanese consider Sasuke and Sakura the best anime couple. They named a few reasons for that, including Sakura’s pining and Sasuke finally finding a family.
People outside of Japan are sure that the results would be different for another region or worldwide viewers.
In the US, Sakura is not loved very much, and Sasuke is usually portrayed as an unavailable partner. With such a look on the pairing, it’s not surprising that people don’t like it.
Sasuke and Sakura
Sasuke Uchiha and Sakura Uchiha, née Haruno, are a married couple in the Naruto franchise. Both were a part of Team 7, got married and even had a daughter together. Sasuke and Sakura seem to be incredibly popular in some countries, such as Japan and Indonesia. However, a lot of people dislike Sakura’s treatment in the anime, considering her character wasted. In turn, they find Sasuke to be an absent partner and parent, which is true given how many years he spent on a mission away from them.
The Poll and Fan Reactions
The poll that took place in Japan only featured married couples. Sasuke and Sakura were rated higher than other Naruto couples (sorry, NaruHina fans), as well as couples from other anime, such as Yoh and Anna from Shaman King or Ichigo and Orihime from Bleach.
Japan even has some explanations for why Sasuke and Sakura are the best married couple. According to some comments, Sakura pining for years before Sasuke responded with similar feelings was very emotional to watch. People who selected the pair as the best one are also happy that Sasuke finally has a family, and even when they are far apart, fans are sure that their hearts are connected. Some also commented that Sasuke is actually a good, loving husband and father.
Fans from other countries believe that this is a good example of cultural differences. In other countries, especially in the US, Sasuke is not considered a very good husband or father. They admit that he didn’t leave his wife and child for fun, but he still was away for a decade or so. And when he was with Sakura, he was usually emotionally unavailable. It looks like if the same poll were held in the US, Sakura and Sasuke would probably not win.
