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Kazekage’s Fall

i think that what i really really love about kakagai is that they are introduced in a way where their relationship is in a very stable position. it's preestablished as something that just Exists in the background of the rest of the story for the viewer to just accept as fact without a ton of context as to why it looks the way that it does, but it also isn't the sort of dynamic that leaves you with a ton of questions. it's just a sort of silly pair of characters who are clearly buddies and it's easy to just be like well they grew up going to school and training together. etc. like all the impact of kakagai is created retroactively so that when you first watch them interact you're just like haha these two guys are fun and silly. but when you rewatch them, with the additional context that is put into place long after you as the viewer have familiarized yourself with their dynamic as it is in the present, everything they do suddenly means something.

especially in a story like naruto which follows about a million tumultuous and constantly shifting relationships, there is something so beautiful to me about introducing a pair of characters who are stable in their dynamic and standing with each other but where readers are retroactively given the context that their relationship did at one point look the way that so many other relationships in the series do. but they grew and learned and with support from each other eventually reached the point where they are stable and know who they are to the point where their relationship isn't even the focus anymore. like idk. its possible to grow back together again because kakagai did it before the story even began. waaaaaaah

#YES

feeniest

training buddies and their very competitive teachers

eliddz

team gai holding metal

alaylays

wock wee!

frog-thief

I thought something, they won’t beat Shikamaru with the original lineup, so they need a rematch! But they have already taken into account the mistakes of previous experience👌

tamelee

Happy Bday Lee 💚🥳

ludwigplayingthetrombone

Besties helping eachother raise their kids

Sakura: Good job!! Sarada: Chocho wants you to wear this Metal: Ok. Lee: Go join metal and get some sleep, Sakura-chan! I'll care for her Sakura: ok Pakkun: Rough day, Sakura-chan? [snoring]