But where did Naruto’s glasses, initially present in the beginning of Masashi Kishimoto’s manga, go?
manga naruto is a real phenomenon of popularity. Since its creation in 1999, the manga has captured the hearts of millions of fans around the world thanks to its fascinating story, its iconic characters and also its talented author, Masashi Kishimoto.
Naruto’s headbands might never have existed
In narutoheadbands are costume elements that have a great symbolic importance. They are worn by characters to indicate membership in a ninja village or organization, as well as to show their rank and status. For example, the characters in Konoha’s Hidden Village wear a headband with the symbol of fireshowing their strength and determination.
Having become an essential element of the Naruto universe, could we imagine the manga today without its iconic headbands? Certainly not. However, at the time when the series was designed, the emblematic accessory by Naruto was supposed to be… a pair of glasses ! Explanations.
Naruto Uzumaki’s missing glasses
Although the pair of glasses originally worn by Naruto were rather amusing, Masashi Kishimoto decided to remove them for the simple reason that they took too long to draw. Despite his genius, which is indisputable, it turns out that the mangaka had to make some changes to save time.
(1) If you hate drawing an element of a character, you are allowed to change or remove it. Professional illustrators do this all the time. It’s also why the Mangaka for Naruto got rid of Naruto’s goggles. pic.twitter.com/jTuNArUTXo
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A choice that can be explained by the hellish pace of production and the very tight delivery times of publishing houses. It is therefore easy to understand the sacrifices of the author who must deliver, in due time, the continuation of the adventures of Naruto. The glasses were therefore cut during assembly.