Sakura Haruno - Popular Character Encyclopedia

Quotes

Shannaro!
A lifetime of love
Let's forget about that promise
I'll gain the power to protect
If I don't get stronger, I can't save everyone

Trivia

Early assistants said she was 'not cute,' but she has high reader popularity.
Famous for episodes teasing her large forehead.
The only ninja to have mastered Tsunade's 'Hundred Seal Technique.'
Answered all questions on the Chunin Exam written test, which was designed to assume cheating.
Was called Tsunade No. 2 for a period.
Has a special manifestation of her 'Inner Sakura' personality.

Alternate names

Sakura Haruno Sakura Uchiha Sakura Tsunade No. 2

Profile

Species: Human
Gender: Female
Birthday: March 28

Appearance

Overall appearance: A beautiful girl with pink short hair and light green eyes. In the early part of the story, she was depicted with long hair, but after the battle in the Forest of Death, she changed to a short haircut.
Height: 148.5-150.1cm at ages 12-13, 161cm at ages 16-17, 165cm at age 18 (THE LAST)
Weight: 35.4-35.9kg at ages 12-13, 45.4kg at ages 16-17
Eye color: Green
Hair color: Pink
Distinguishing features: Pink hair

Light green eyes

Short haircut
Iconic items: Forehead Protector

Ninja Sword or Kunai

Ribbon (childhood memento)

Medical Ninja Equipment

Ninja Uniform

Personality and abilities

Core personality: Hard Worker
Detailed personality: An excellent student with vast knowledge and a strong spirit that endures harsh training. Initially selfish with intense one-sided love, she gradually grows through battles and hardships, developing the resolve to protect her comrades. Emotionally rich with a fiery temper, she is also tearful yet has a strong core. She harbors complex feelings toward Naruto and Sasuke but shares deep bonds as comrades.
Keywords: Excellent Student

Hard Worker

Fiery Temper

Tearful

Perseverance

Friendship

Romantic Feelings

Medical Skills

Competitive

Superhuman Strength
Motto: A lifetime of love → Courage
Talents: Exceptional Chakra Control

Genjutsu Resistance and Counter

High Learning Ability

Superhuman Strength Manifestation

Medical Ninjutsu Talent
Skills: Medical Ninjutsu (Creation Rebirth, Poison Extraction, etc.)

Tsunade's Superhuman Strength

Genjutsu Dispel

Taijutsu, Combat Ability

Applied Ninjutsu
Motivation: To gain the power to protect her comrades, bring back the rogue ninja Sasuke to the village, continue growing as a ninja, and save many ninjas as a medical ninja.
Habits: Her catchphrase when hyping herself up is 'Shannaro!'
Favorite foods: Anmitsu, Umeboshi
Hobbies: Memorization, Quizzes
Disliked foods: Spicy Food

History

Backstory: Raised as the daughter of an ordinary ninja from the Haruno clan, she was an excellent student at the ninja academy but also a bullied child. In her childhood, she became best friends with Ino Yamanaka and fell in love with Sasuke. During her genin days, she acutely felt her lack of power, and to retrieve Sasuke who had defected from the village, she became Tsunade's apprentice, mastering medical ninjutsu and superhuman strength, gradually growing into a combat asset. Through wars and various conflicts, she evolved into a strong and kind ninja, ultimately marrying Sasuke and giving birth to their daughter Sarada.
Debut date: September 21, 1999
Work title: NARUTO―ナルト― (Manga Serialization Start)
Media type: Manga
Episode or chapter: Volume 1 Chapter 3 (Anime Episode 1)

Ninja Academy Graduation and Team 7 Formation

Significant event: Ninja Academy Graduation and Team 7 Formation
Description: Assigned to Kakashi Hatake's Team 7 along with Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha.

Cutting Hair in the Forest of Death

Significant event: Cutting Hair in the Forest of Death
Description: When her hair was grabbed by an enemy, she cut it herself by her own will, marking a major change in mindset to a short haircut.

Apprenticeship under Tsunade

Significant event: Apprenticeship under Tsunade
Description: After failing to retrieve Sasuke, she begins training under Tsunade to gain power, mastering superhuman strength and medical ninjutsu.

Chunin Promotion and Active as Medical Ninja

Significant event: Chunin Promotion and Active as Medical Ninja
Description: After passing the Chunin Exams, she excels using medical ninjutsu in wars and missions.

Battle with Akatsuki's Sasori

Significant event: Battle with Akatsuki's Sasori
Description: Defeats Akatsuki's Sasori alongside Chiyo, establishing her status as a medical ninja.

Participation in the Fourth Great Ninja War

Significant event: Participation in the Fourth Great Ninja War
Description: Participates in the battle as part of the Allied Shinobi Forces' medical unit, saving many wounded.

Jonin Promotion and Establishment of Pediatric Clinic

Significant event: Jonin Promotion and Establishment of Pediatric Clinic
Description: Proposes a new medical system for war orphans and becomes a respected figure among junior ninjas.

Marriage to Sasuke Uchiha and Birth of Daughter Sarada

Significant event: Marriage to Sasuke Uchiha and Birth of Daughter Sarada
Description: Deepens relationship with Sasuke and builds a peaceful family.

Relationships

Kizashi Haruno

Father

Father. A watchful parental figure.

Mebuki Haruno

Mother

Mother. Cherished as family.

Sasuke Uchiha

Spouse

Husband. Childhood crush, becoming husband and wife after numerous hardships.

Sarada Uchiha

Child

Daughter. Loves her as a mother and has built a good parent-child relationship.

Naruto Uzumaki

Best friend

Classmate and comrade. Once treated him harshly, but now they support each other as trusted best friends.

Ino Yamanaka

Rival

Childhood best friend and romantic rival. They sharpen each other and acknowledge one another.

Kakashi Hatake

Mentor

Team 7 leader who taught ninjutsu and chakra control.

Tsunade

Mentor

Master of medical ninjutsu and superhuman strength. Trusts her disciple and recognizes her as successor.

Team 7

Team 7: teammate

Konohagakure

Konohagakure: unknown

Media appearances

NARUTO―ナルト―

Manga / Protagonist

Serialization started in 1999

NARUTO -ナルト-（第1期・無印）

Anime / Protagonist

Broadcast started in 2002

NARUTO -ナルト- 疾風伝

Anime / Protagonist

Broadcast started in 2007

THE LAST -NARUTO THE MOVIE-

Movie / Protagonist

Released in 2014

BORUTO -NARUTO THE MOVIE-

Movie / Supporting

Released in 2015

Naruto Ultimate Ninja Series

Game / Protagonist

Voice cast and creators

Chie Nakamura

Voice actor: Chie Nakamura
Language: Japanese
Version or series: TV Anime Version
Notes: Original Voice Actress

Mana Mikura, Kana Mikura

Voice actor: Mana Mikura, Kana Mikura
Language: Japanese
Version or series: Stage Musical Version (Up to 2006)

Yui Ito

Voice actor: Yui Ito
Language: Japanese
Version or series: Stage Musical Version (2015 onward)

Kate Higgins

Voice actor: Kate Higgins
Language: English
Version or series: English Dub Version

Masashi Kishimoto

Creator name: Masashi Kishimoto
Role: Original author

Pierrot

Creator name: Pierrot
Role: Animation studio

Shueisha

Creator name: Shueisha
Role: Publisher

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