Sasuke Uchiha (うちは サスケ Uchiha Sasuke?) is a fictional character from the
manga and
anime franchise
Naruto, created by
Masashi Kishimoto.
Sasuke is one of the several surviving members of the Uchiha clan, an
infamous and powerful extended family of ninjas who were allied to the
village of
Konohagakure, before being massacred by Sasuke's older brother,
Itachi Uchiha,
before the series' start. At the series' beginning, Sasuke's entire
purpose for living is to avenge the destruction of his clan by killing
his brother, causing him to become cold and uncaring towards human
connection. As the series progresses, Sasuke becomes more empathetic
towards his teammates, notably
Naruto Uzumaki,
whom he comes to consider a rival. Sasuke has appeared in several of
the series' featured movies, as well as other media, including several
video games and OVAs.
Sasuke was conceived as a rival and
foil
to the series' title character, Naruto Uzumaki. Sasuke's design caused
difficulties for Kishimoto as he drew the manga scenes, but he has grown
to enjoy drawing him. In the animated adaptations from the manga Sasuke
has been voiced by
Noriaki Sugiyama in Japanese and
Yuri Lowenthal in the English dub.
Several anime and manga publications have provided acclaim and
criticism of Sasuke's character. While many reviewers have noted his
cold and detached attitude and abilities, he has been viewed as a
stereotypical "rival" in the mold of several similar characters in other
shōnen
manga. The character's development has been praised with reviewers
praising his rivalry with other appearing characters and the impact he
makes in the plot overall. Moreover, Sasuke has been highly popular with
the
Naruto reader base, placing high in several popularity polls. Merchandise based on Sasuke has also been released, including
action figures and
plush dolls.
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