Commemorating Your Favorite Dead Characters

[Hinata Hyuga's BestFriend]

Hi, all. So, as we all know, there have been many deaths among both protagonists and antagonists in this series. Some would say there haven't been enough deaths, others say there have been too many. Regardless, I'm curious to see which characters are the most missed. Here is the list of the major characters who were KIA (killed in action) as of Chapter 614 (Warning: MAJOR Spoilers! If you are behind in or don't read the manga, you will almost certainly have some major deaths spoiled for you!). If I have missed any, let me know and I will add them. I'll make an option for "Other" on the poll for those characters that I forget to add and for those who die after Ch 614. Note that if they died and were brought back to life (such as Gaara) and are currently alive, they are not included here. This is based on the manga; anime fillers are also not included

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Before the Series Began:
Yahiko
Rin Nohara
Minato Namikaze
Kushina Uzumaki
Shisui Uchiha
Fugaku & Mikoto Uchiha
Shin (Sai's brother)

During Part I:
Haku
Zabuza Momochi
Hayate Gekkō
The Sound Team (Dosu Kinuta, Kin Tsuchi, Zaku Abumi)
Hiruzen Sarutobi
The Sound Five (Jirōbō, Kidōmaru, Sakon & Ukon, Tayuya, Kimimaro Kaguya)

During Part II:
Sasori
Chiyo
Asuma Sarutobi
Hidan*
Kakuzu
Deidara
Jiraiya
Itachi Uchiha
Nagato (a.k.a. Pain)
Danzō Shimura
Kisame Hoshigaki
Konan
Shikaku Nara
Inoichi Yamanaka
Ao
Neji Hyūga

*May not actually be literally dead, but is permanently incapacitated and dead to the world

For me, even though

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Minato, Kushina, and Rin

all died before the series began, we saw how they died in flashbacks, and I wish they had been able to live. For characters that died during the series, I miss a ton of them, but

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Asuma, Itachi, and Neji

are the ones I miss the most.

[WishfulFairie]

These are the people I missed and why

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Sasori

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you were an artist, I like artists. But you were also a villain, a villain with a heart. You gave Kankuro a chance, even though you thought he wouldn't make it. You also had a sad life. I love you, and it's not fair you became fodder for Sakura. She didn't even grow after that match!

Deidara

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you're one sick [CENSORED] but I love you. I'm so glad you got Edo'ed. Tyhe moment you died, I searched tribute videos for you! I've never done that for any other character.

Itachi

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It wssn't fair what the world did to you. You were the manga's Jesus. You even got resurrected like Him!!! Your words are the manga's holy scriptures.

Neji

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I was and wasn't expecting you to die. But it is what it is. I just wish Kishi showed more of you instead of giving all your screen time to the banana fan. I will resume watching Rock Lee's Ninja Pals for you. R.I.P

Zabuza

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You were the first villain...and one of the best. Your change of heart touched me and the way you spoke and caressed Haku's dead face creeped me out a little but you made Naruto mature.

Haku

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My favorite Drag Queen. I'd say more but...you go with Zabuza in this one

Kimimaro

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It wasn't fair. If it wasn't for your illness you would've won your battles. I wish I saw more of you. ---- the haters!

Hidan

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Who doesn't love you Hidan? You were funny and badass. You only lost because of PnJ and your profound cockiness. I hope your killing bugs or whatever crawls into that hole so you can keep living. Someone bring back Hidan please!!

Jiraiya

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You are one of the best charcters out there. Not ust the series but other anime and manga. My godbrother even names his son after you (middle name). You touched so many hearts and souls. You aren't dead...you live on in our hearts

Konan

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You're one of the few female ninjas who actually does shet. #RESPECT

Shikaku

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Your death shocked me. You were the brains behind the whole operation. Without you...nearly everyone's clueless. Also...#RESPECT

and finally

Tobi

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I miss you the most. The funny one. The one with the awesome dance moves. You loved your senpai as much as I did. You were my baby boy. The child I would never wanted but loved anyway. I hope none of my children are like you