There are many underrated characters in Naruto, not so much by the public, but by the work itself. Masashi Kishimoto himself has confessed that he could not pay equal attention to all characters, such as Sakura’s case, but there are also many secondary characters who never quite received the relevance they deserved. One of them was Ino Yamanaka, very disliked in Naruto, but with immense power in Shippuden. Or at least that’s what could have been expected of her, as her development did not meet expectations. However, today is her birthday and, while the official account has not issued any greetings, Crunchyroll has commemorated it with an illustration.
Ino Yamanaka’s Birthday
The reasons why Naruto’s account has not issued any greetings for the character of Ino are unknown, as they did so yesterday for Shikamaru’s birthday with a striking illustration, but that’s how it is. However, it was surprising to see Crunchyroll Spain dedicating a post to the mentalist.
Illustration posted on “X” by Naruto’s official account on Shikamaru’s birthday
Thus, with the message “(23/9) Happy Birthday, Ino!”, the account posted an image with some scenes of the kunoichi in the different stages of her life depicted in the series. While this may seem anecdotal, it also makes one reflect on the diminishing importance she gains as the series evolves. Although during the early arcs of Naruto, she leaves the famous fight against Sakura, Ino has been a character with little relevance until the Ninja War, where she displays her telepathic powers more extensively.
But let’s not forget that Ino, in addition to her family ability, is also a medical ninja. One of the biggest questions the audience has always asked is why, having the ability to control minds, this power has not been exploited, turning her into one of the most feared warriors in the series. Also, remember that in Boruto, she is shown as the mother of Inojin and, while she has some action scenes, she generally plays a secondary role, like Kiba, Ten-Ten, Shino, or Chouji. At least someone remembers her!
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