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While bias and favoritism are common, fans can go overboard in their opinion.Narutois no exception to this, especially with Obito and Itachi. Both are well-written and fleshed-out characters in Kishimoto’s series.
As members of the strongest clans in Konoha, they possessed chakra and visual prowess. Unfortunately, both shared the same fate. But there’s a catch to that as well.
While both Uchiha underwent their trials and tribulations, most fanatics overlook this aspect. Their bias had several points to a major divide within the community. This, however, also highlights the scapegoat symbolism in Kishimoto’s series.
Narutofanatics and their bias toward Obito
Of all the toxic fandoms and communities,Narutogained its notoriety for several reasons. Several fanatics continue to tarnish the community’s reputation. Time and time again, as anime grows in popularity and fanbase, so does the hate.
Along with hate, most fanatics have an inherent bias with the characters. This only shows their overlooking of the subtleties within the series. And there’s more to it.
The bias and favoritism in the series isn’t surprising, especially forObito’scharacter. As a victim of his circumstances and brainwashing, the character eventually turns toward darkness.
But this aspect is highly ignored and slept on, especially when it is compared to Itachi. Despite their circumstances and tragic past, both characters are pitted against each other. This is how most Redditors responded to this preferential treatment.
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A thread had most fanspointing outthe bias, along with nuanced comments.
@Original_Ask_2825 said : I think both were bad both did very bad and cruel things and both at the end regretted it does it mean they should be forgiven? No but they can be sympathized with? Yes
@Xignum commented : I don’t see people giving a pass for Obito while also blaming Itachi. But I see too many unwilling to understand both.
@Emm_withoutha_L-88 responded saying :I think it’s because at the end of the day Obito is still seen as a villain while Itachi is somewhat close to good or at least not totally bad. They get different treatment because they’re still fundamentally in different camps
@lordthundy responded saying : Not directly answering your question, but Itachi has a lot of crazy dickriders, that Reddit has a hate boner for him, so there’s always that to factor in.
The thread garnered an array of responses ranging from extreme to moderate. And while both characters committed atrocities, we cannot negate the scapegoating in the series.
The scapegoat symbolism in Masashi Kishimoto’s series
From fleshed-out characters to menacing villains,Masashi Kishimotoreigns supreme in most aspects. But this holds especially true in his portrayal of pain and tragedy in the series.
The mangaka highlighted some of the bitter and brutal realities of life through his symbolism of war and strife. But what tops the chart was the scapegoat symbolism intermingled with the Curse of Hatred in the series.
Thescapegoatingprojected on the Uchiha clan is tied to their villainy. More often than not, the Curse of Hatred has become an excuse to vilify the clan in Konoha. Be it Tobirama or Danzo, several leaders failed the clan in their own way.
Their subjection of the clan to inhuman treatment, along with segregation,ties well with racial inequalities in the series. More often than not, fans overlook Konoha’s involvement in the clan’s downfall.
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While both characters are in the wrong, they were subjected to immense brainwashing. In the name of loyalty and patriotism, Konoha failed its young shinobi and children. Fanatics and their bias should be taken with a grain of salt.
Narutois available for streaming on Crunchyroll. The manga is available for reading on Viz Media.
Himanshi Jeswani
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Himanshi Jeswani is an anime writer at Fandomwire, with her work spanning over 900 articles. Her articles cover shojo, shonen, seinen, and all things beyond. Her interests, however, aren’t limited to simply anime. She has a penchant for exploring different genres of manga, be it horror, yanki, music, and food. She brings out her specialization and expertise in the performing arts through her articles. As a writer, she strives to bridge the gap between the viewers and the medium itself. To her, anime is a revolutionary medium that is capable of creating communities and stories after all.
