Naruto was a fan favorite for many reasons; the series had plenty of action, great visuals, and superb characters. Most viewers agreed, it was difficult to pick only one character. Life in the Hidden Leaf Village was never dull, so everyone had to toughen up at an early age.
Sakura Haruno quickly became one of Naruto’s most beloved female characters. While she had an easy childhood as an only child, at Konoha's Academy she was bullied which made her insecure. Fans loved how she managed to overcome that and grow to be a confident and strong character.
10 Her Name Means Cherry Blossom
Naruto’s creator Masashi Kishimoto chose this name for Sakura because he had big plans for her. The iconic cherry blossom is Japan’s national flower. Both tourists and locals adore the pink and white trees during spring.
Sakura Haruno was bullied for her wide forehead by girls, but most boys at the academy thought she was pretty. Growing up everyone thought very fondly of her.
9 Her Tattoo Made Her Stronger
On Sakura’s forehead, there was a violet rhombus, which was actually the Strength of a Hundred Seal. It was a rare precedent to see anyone with this seal that Sakura gained during the Fourth Shinobi World War.
Only Tsanude was seen to use it besides Sakura. It showed she was very advanced at controlling her chakra in a much more efficient way. She could use her powers without wasting any energy. In addition to her chakra control, fans thought it made her look even more unique and cope with Sakura’s frustration with her large forehead.
8 She Didn't Have A Signature Move
Most fans were astonished by each character’s unique move sets and signature styles, however, Sakura didn’t have one. She was very distinctive in many ways, her pink hair and large green eyes would have been spotted from afar. But during fights, she didn’t stand out as she hadn’t developed any moves that would have characterized her.
Some fans thought she didn’t need one because of her other abilities that came handy in combat.
7 She Didn't Destroy Obito's Eye
It was a truly epic episode when Obito was left with Sakura when Naruto fought with Madara. Obito implanted the Rinnegan in his left eye socket, which was crucial for Madara to summon the Infinite Tsukuyomi. Obito asked her to destroy his eye. Sakura was shocked for a moment and torn between her feelings and rational thoughts.
Unfortunately, she didn’t have time to act as Madara showed up and Obito sent Sakura away to ensure her safety.
6 She Had A Strong Willpower
Fans had known Sakura to be very strong throughout the series. She was never the type to give up and kept her eyes on the goal. Naruto Fans could see how determined Sakura was and what mental strength she possessed at the Chunin Exams. There She could escape Ino’s powerful mind transfer only a few others were able to.
Her peers were surprised since it showed her willpower was stronger than most shinobi’s in the village.
5 She Was Incredibly Smart
While fans thought she wasn’t very strong, Sakura could outsmart almost everyone around her. She was often a step ahead of her opponents, which made up for her lack of physical abilities. During fights, she made others believe to be in a winning position, often even pretended to have lost and finished her opponents with a single hit.
Sakura proved in numerous ways to be smarter than most of her peers and enemies. Fans wondered how strong she would have been if her smarts were paired with stronger special abilities.
4 She Had A Good Memory
Her team often relied on her extraordinary memory. Over the years she proved to be useful when it came to remembering all sorts of patterns and any information. It seemed once she saw or heard something it never left her mind.
Her excellent memory was useful in situations, which demanded piecing bits together or solving puzzles. Naturally, she aced the written part of the Chūnin Selection Exams, which most genin was terrified of.
3 She Married Sasuke
Sakura was in love with Sasuke ever since she knew him. Although it never seemed to happen, she was always hopeful of them ending up together. When they were placed in the same team Sakura could get to know him better, which led to even more serious feelings, but Sasuke rejected her.
Later she tried to be rational and distant herself from her deep feelings, especially when Sasuke became a criminal. Nothing worked, she was still in love with him and she forgave Sasuke, and in the end they got married, which changed Sasuke.
2 She Could Use Both Earth And Water Techniques
It surprised everyone, both fans and Sakura’s friends. It was extremely rare for a ninja to use two of the five basic nature transformations.
When she used Cherry Blossom Impact while searching for Kakashi, everyone thought Sakura was way cooler than she looked at the beginning. She was also able to use the Water technique and it proved Sakura to be something really special.
1 She Was A Healer
Sakura was a Medical-nin just as Tsunade, the Hidden Leaf Village’s fifth Hokage. They actually trained together and thanks to her, Sakura became much stronger in many ways. Her willpower, intelligence, and healing powers definitely improved during that time. Thanks to her Strength of a Hundred Seal, Sakura’s chakra was very strong and she could heal multiple people.
Additionally, to healing, she was able to replenish her peers’ chakras. She could summon the giant slug, Katsuyu, which was key to healing others remotely.