While "Naruto" is a Shonen work geared more towards kinetic ninja action, the series presented a bit of romance among its characters. Perhaps the most robust romantic coupling from the series is Sasuke and Sakura, which fans have lovingly given the ship name of SasuSaka. Despite the hardships between the two characters and bouts of unrequited love, Sasuke and Sakura officially wind up together by the end of "Shippuden" and even have a daughter named Sarada, who is teammates with Naruto's son Boruto. The shinobi power couple might be popular among many fans, but not everyone loves the pairing, as some hoped that Naruto would have won Sakura's heart instead of Sasuke.
We can count Kishimoto's wife initially as one of the fans of NaruSaku (Naruto and Sakura's ship name). During an old interview with Anime News Network, Kishimoto described his wife's displeasure of the Sasuke and Sakura pairing, saying, "I almost caused a rift in my own household too, because my wife was very upset also that Naruto didn't get together with Sakura. In fact, she complained quite vehemently to me!" It's hilarious that Sasuke shipping even provided a personal headache for its creator.
