Sakura Haruno (Naruto)

Sakura Haruno, also known as Forehead Girl and Sakura Uchiha, is one of the main characters from the Naruto series.
== Charactah Account ==
Sakura herself is an intelligent, gifted kunoichi from Konoha. Unlike most other ninja in the series, she has no unique skills of her own, using only standard ninja techniques and her brains. As a result, during Part I, she mostly sits on the sidelines. After failing to prevent her first love Sasuke's defection, and seeing a badly injured Naruto in the hospital, she concludes that she can't leave things like this, and apprentices herself to Princess Tsunade with the intent of no longer being a burden.
In Part II, Sakura has picked up super strength and medical skills courtesy of Tsunade's training, which turns her from the load to a fine kunoichi of her calibre. Her growth is shown in the first major fight of the new series, joining forces with Chiyo to help defeat Akatsuki member Sasori in a drawn-out battle, and her healing skills are put to use for much of the series.
From then on, Sakura's focus and presence in the story, though the two constants that remain throughout are her unwavering love for Sasuke and her platonic friendship with Naruto. During the Fourth Shinobi World War, she unlocks her full potential with the White Strength Seal and like her teacher Tsunade, gains a permanent mark on her forehead signifying mastery, although for the most part she is still relegated to being the medic. Even though she participates in the final battle against Kaguya, Naruto and Sasuke still do all the fighting while she serves as a distraction, and she realizes that she can't catch up to them after all. By the story's end, her love for Sasuke is finally realized and reciprocated; they marry after he is redeemed by Naruto and have one daughter together, Sarada Uchiha.
== Appearance ==
=== Anime ===
* Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
* Boruto: Naruto the Movie
* Boruto: Naruto the Movie - The Day Naruto Became Hokage
* Naruto
* Naruto Movie 1: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow
* Naruto Movie 2: Legend of the Stone of Gelel
* Naruto Movie 3: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom
* Naruto Shippuuden
* Naruto Shippuuden Movie 1
* Naruto Shippuuden Movie 2: Bonds
* Naruto Shippuuden Movie 3: The Will of Fire
* Naruto Shippuuden Movie 4: The Lost Tower
* Naruto Shippuuden Movie 5: Blood Prison
* Naruto Shippuuden Movie 6: Road to Ninja
* Naruto Shippuuden: Konoha Gakuen - Special
* Naruto Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals
* Naruto x UT
* Naruto: Finally a Clash! Jounin vs. Genin!
* Naruto: Find the Crimson Four-leaf Clover!
* Naruto: Hidden Leaf Village Grand Sports Festival
* Naruto: The Cross Roads
* Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village
* Naruto: The Magic Genie and the Three Wishes
* Road to Naruto
* The Last: Naruto the Movie
=== Light Novels ===
* Naruto Hiden Series
* Naruto: Innocent Heart, Demonic Blood
=== Manga ===
* Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
* Naruto
* Naruto Special Gaiden
* Naruto: Sasuke's Story - The Uchiha and the Heavenly Stardust
* Naruto: The Seventh Hokage and the Scarlet Spring
* Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie
* Rock Lee and His Ninja Pals
=== Video Games ===
* Battle Stadium D.O.N.
* J-Stars Victory VS.
* J-Stars Victory VS.+
* Jump Super Stars
* Jump Ultimate Stars
* Naruto Mobile
* Naruto RPG 2: Chidori vs. Rasengan
* Naruto Shippuuden: Clash of Ninja Revolution 3
* Naruto Shippuuden: Gekitou Ninja Taisen! EX
* Naruto Shippuuden: Gekitou Ninja Taisen! EX 2
* Naruto Shippuuden: Gekitou Ninja Taisen! EX 3
* Naruto Shippuuden: Gekitou Ninja Taisen! Special
* Naruto Shippuuden: Kizuna Drive
* Naruto Shippuuden: Legends: Akatsuki Rising
* Naruto Shippuuden: Naruto vs. Sasuke
* Naruto Shippuuden: Ninja Council 4
* Naruto Shippuuden: Ninja Destiny 2
* Naruto Shippuuden: Ninja Destiny 3
* Naruto Shippuuden: Shinobi Rumble
* Naruto Shippuuden: Ultimate Ninja 4
* Naruto Shippuuden: Ultimate Ninja 5
* Naruto Shippuuden: Ultimate Ninja Blazing
* Naruto Shippuuden: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3
* Naruto Shippuuden: Ultimate Ninja Impact
* Naruto Shippuuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2
* Naruto Shippuuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3
* Naruto Shippuuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4
* Naruto Shippuuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations
* Naruto Shippuuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution
* Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker
* Naruto x Boruto: Ninja Tribes
* Naruto x Boruto: Ninja Voltage
* Naruto: Clash of Ninja
* Naruto: Clash of Ninja 2
* Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution
* Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution 2
* Naruto: Gekitou Ninja Taisen! 3
* Naruto: Gekitou Ninja Taisen! 4
* Naruto: Konoha Ninpouchou
* Naruto: Konoha Senki
* Naruto: Ninja Council
* Naruto: Ninja Council 2
* Naruto: Ninja Council 2 European Version
* Naruto: Ninja Council 3
* Naruto: Ninja Destiny
* Naruto: Path of the Ninja
* Naruto: Path of the Ninja 2
* Naruto: Rise of a Ninja
* Naruto: Shinobi Collection
* Naruto: Shinobi Collection Shippuu Ranbu
* Naruto: Shinobi no Sato no Jintori Kassen
* Naruto: The Broken Bond
* Naruto: Ultimate Ninja
* Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2
* Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3
* Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes
* Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2: The Phantom Fortress
* Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Online
* Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm
* Naruto: Uzumaki Chronicles 2
* Shinobi: Souls and Dreams
== Trivia ==
* The name "Sakura" literally means "cherry blossom", a flower which is cherished in Japan due to its beauty and its almost-tragically short life span (cherry blossoms have historically been associated with the samurai). It also serves as the national flower for the nation of Japan. Her family name "Haruno" means "spring field". In Japanese, her full name can be interpreted as "spring field of cherry blossoms" (haruno sakura) or "cherry blossoms in spring" (haru no sakura). Sakura's name can also be a reference to a suit of cards used in the Hanafuda card game.
* Sakura placed well in the Naruto Character Popularity Polls, reaching an all-time high of fifth most popular.
* In the Live Spectacle Naruto, the role of Sakura was played by Yui Ito.
* According to the databook(s):
** Sakura's hobbies are playing trivia games and memorising new material for her medical studies.
** Sakura wishes for a rematch with Ino.
** Sakura's favourite foods are syrup-coated anko dumplings, umeboshi, and anmitsu, while her least favourites are anything spicy.
** Sakura has completed 34 official missions in total: 12 D-rank, 9 C-rank, 6 B-rank, 7 A-rank, 0 S-rank.
** Sakura's favourite phrase according to the first databook is "A life with love throughout!" (Isshooai no jinsei yo!), and her favourite word according to the second and third databooks is "courage" (yuuki).
* According to character trivia from Boruto: Naruto Next Generations:
** Her attributes are: 100 in strength, 155 in negotiation, 173 in chakra, 174 in intelligence, 133 in perception, and 140 in dexterity.
** She was also given a skill rating in these particular areas:
*** Drug Resistance: ★★★★☆
*** Unarmed Hand-to-hand fighting: ★★★★★
*** Medical Ninjutsu: ★★★★★
* According to Hyou no Sho, while in the Academy, Sakura had an A in classroom attitude, a B in ninjutsu, genjutsu, cooperation, and positivity and a C in taijutsu.
* In the June 2006 issue of the English Shounen Jump, Kishimoto stated that Sakura would be the best ninja instructor out of Team 7 and is the closest to being normal, despite having flaws in her personality.
* During a 2010 interview, Kishimoto stated that many who work with him have told him Hinata would have made a better heroine than Sakura. Kishimoto said that despite not initially being portrayed like one, he would be showing a more heroine side of Sakura from then on.
* Studio Pierrot's Settei sheets show that the high sandals Sakura wears in Part II adds 1 centimetre onto her height.
* Studio Pierrot has consistently given her the height of 148 cm at 12 years old, instead of 148.5 cm as her databook profile gives her.
* Sakura, like Hiruzen, is one of two individuals to have been a student of two Hokage. Hiruzen was a member of Team Tobirama and a disciple of Hashirama Senju, the first Hokage. Likewise, Sakura was a member of Team Kakashi and a disciple of Tsunade, the Fifth Hokage.
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== External Links ==
* Sakura Haruno at Narutopedia
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