He was quiet but not really shy. He was in between. When he got older he wasn't as quiet anymore. Hinata is plain shy and quiet to the point it is very obvious. Sasuke is another character that is similar to Minato but unlike Minato he lacks a sense of humor and not really nice and way too serious.

Kurenai, Pain and Obito disagree with you 😛 . Hinatas only problem(besides screentime) is that she is a woman in SJ. I hope that Kishimoto can move away to at least SQ btw.
The special for the movie is in 2 weeks or so. My first full Naruto episode in years.
Let´s see what will happen. The Road to Ninja one was better then the movie but it IS Pierrot.

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Another translated Interview about Kishimoto talking about, his twin brother, Seishi.

Question: From start to finish, Naruto & Sasuke’s relation mirrors one of two twin brothers, right ?

Quote from Kishimoto-sensei Answers...

Because I have myself a twin brother ( Seishi Kishimoto ), It was like I really felt what Naruto felt himself since his time as a kid while growing up.

This story is kinda uncool, so I don’t want to talk about it really, but … we had really small bodies during our time as grade school students.

During holidays, My brother’s classmates used to do on him the Paro Special of Kinnikuman when he enters the scene in the manga.

It’s not really bullying, but since he had such a small body it wasn’t good for him.

And when I watched him like this, I felt the pain that he was enduring, like it was me who endured the technique.

In reality, my classmates were trying the Kinniku Driver in me next door.

It’s a strange story, you know. But this was during these moments that I really felt like “You really are my brother.”

Like I was feeling physically my bond with my brother.

When we became High School Students and College Students, a friend had one sided love, everything doesn’t go always as planned.

So there was times, with my friends, when I felt I was in the shoes of my brother during his time as a grade school student.

Then I remember thinking about my friend: ”Me and this guy really get along great.”
My point is, brotherly love and friendship … For me are the same thing.

So, I really think I was lucky to have Seishi as my brother.

The model for Naruto & Sasuke’s friendship, is modeled after the one I felt with my brother.

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I just watched the Hajuga tv special or 389/90 and boy was it a waste.
Repeat animation and no meaningfull new content, 20 minutes stretched into 40 and zero development for the movie. Worst is that I now understand Hanabi even less. I am also sure that the special contredicts the manga a bit but who cares. 5/10 and i know why i don´t watch the anime. Let´s hope that the movie oneshot actually brings something to the table. See you when the movie leaks but i saw the "kiss" picture and it looked realy stupid. Please don´t be a waste.

Here is a bit about the scarf:
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2014-12-03/naruto-kishimoto-unveils-secrets-of-the-manga-in-tv-interview/.81708

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