The release of Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 267 brought about the highly anticipated return of Nobara Kugisaki, causing a stir among fans on social media as her comeback quickly became the focal point of discussions following the chapter’s spoilers.
The return of Nobara sparked intense debates among fans all over the globe. Some have raised doubts about the writing skills of mangaka Gege Akutami, while others have once again drawn parallels between Nobara and Naruto’s Sakura Haruno.
The anime community is no stranger to the Nobara vs. Sakura debate, especially due to the ongoing rivalry between the Jujutsu Kaisen and Naruto fandoms regarding which character makes a better female lead. Although this debate had quieted down for a while, the recent unexpected return of Nobara in Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 267 has revived the competition between the two fandoms, resulting in a new round of intense discussions and arguments on various social media platforms.
Explaining the Nobara vs. Sakura Rivalry
The rivalry between Nobara and Sakura is a frequently discussed subject among fans of Jujutsu Kaisen and Naruto, who often engage in heated arguments on social media to determine the superior female lead in their respective series. However, in order to comprehend the reasoning behind comparing these two characters, it is important to examine their initial appearances, personalities, fighting skills, and character growth throughout the series.
In the original Naruto series, Sakura Haruno was initially shown as a member of Team 7, which also included Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha. Her depiction in the first part of the series depicted her as a spoiled, emotionally fragile, and impolite girl who was primarily preoccupied with her feelings for Sasuke.
Despite being one of the main reasons for fans’ hatred towards her character, her harsh treatment and blatant disregard for Naruto has not gone unnoticed. Additionally, her role as the tritagonist of the series is often overshadowed as she is frequently sidelined during important story arcs, with the focus instead being on Naruto or Sasuke.
Despite her character experiencing significant development in Naruto: Shippuden, Sakura is often overshadowed by her male counterparts. The negative perception of her by some fans resulted in her combat abilities being downplayed, despite her eventual rise to become one of the strongest kunoichi in the series.
Conversely, from the beginning, Nobara Kugisaki was depicted as self-assured, determined, and fiercely autonomous. In contrast to Sakura, Nobara outright rejected the idea of viewing any of her male counterparts romantically, thus highlighting a distinct contrast between the two characters.
Despite the clear fact that Sakura is significantly stronger than Nobara in terms of overall power, this fact is often overlooked by many fans due to the fact that the latter is portrayed as an equally important member of their team, unlike the former.
Despite being comparatively weaker in combat than her teammates, Yuji Itadori and Megumi Fushiguro, Nobara does not let this hinder her from showcasing her own strengths. This was evident in her fight against Eso and Kechizu, where she fought alongside Yuji.
It should be noted that in Nobara’s situation, her progress and evolution were not driven by a desire to prove herself to others, but rather by her own high standards. Due to Nobara’s distinct differences from Sakura, fans often engaged in heated debates and discussions about which character was better.
How Nobara’s Return in Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 267 Led to More Comparisons to Sakura
Despite the hype surrounding Nobara’s return in Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 267, it was met with a surprisingly mixed reception from fans. Many were quick to criticize Akutami’s writing abilities, claiming that bringing back Nobara with only four chapters remaining in the series was a poor decision.
Additionally, there were also numerous comparisons made between Nobara and Sakura, with some dismissing any notion of Nobara being a superior character to Sakura. The primary argument behind this belief was that Sakura played a significant role in healing and aiding numerous individuals during the Fourth Great Ninja War, while Nobara only appeared at the end to assist in defeating Sukuna.
“Nobara is ok but Sakura is miles better and SPOILER!! Nobara was absent for like 143 chapters while Sakura was there helping the whole Shippuden series,”said one fan.
“In what way was Nobara meant to be better than Sakura? Cuz as far as i know, Sakura is so much better than her in every way,”one fan claimed.
“Don’t disrespect sakura like that she atleast was alive the entire series and actullay did something unlike nobara,”another chimed in.
Conversely, some fans remained steadfast in their belief that Nobara’s comeback in chapter 267 of Jujutsu Kaisen elevated her character above Sakura once more. They argued that despite her limited appearances, Nobara had accomplished more than Sakura had throughout the entire series.
“Nobara is officially better than sakura again LMAO,”one fan boldly claimed.
“Nobara did more against the cursed brothers than Sakura in 700 chapters. The way people overhype a punch that only distracted Kaguya is lame,”said another fan.
“Nobara eye patch has unironically more symbolism and depth then that sorry excuse of an abuse victim at least nobara understands her best friend Sakura couldn’t even understand sasuke at all,”one fan wrote.
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