Sasuke Uchiha

Sasuke Uchiha 

(Japanese: うちは サスケ Hepburn: Uchiha Sasuke) is a fictional character from the manga and anime franchise Naruto, created by Masashi Kishimoto. Sasuke is one of the few surviving members of the Uchiha clan, an infamous and powerful extended family of ninjas. The Uchiha were allied to the village of Konohagakure but were massacred by Sasuke's older brother, Itachi Uchiha, before the series' start. At the series' beginning, Sasuke's sole focus was to avenge the destruction of his clan by killing his brother, but he later tries to be empathetic towards his teammates, notably Naruto Uzumaki, whom he eventually considers a friend. Sasuke has also appeared in several of the series' animated feature films, as well as other media, including video games and OVAs, and most notably the movie Boruto: Naruto the Movie and its manga sequel Boruto: Naruto Next Generations.

Sasuke Uchiha

Naruto character

Sasuke Uchiha by Masashi Kishimoto as seen in Part I (right), Part II (left), and finale and Boruto adult (middle) designs.

First appearance

Naruto manga chapter 3 (1999)

Voiced by

Japanese

Noriaki Sugiyama^[1]

English

Yuri Lowenthal

Notable relatives

Itachi Uchiha (brother, deceased)

Sakura Haruno (wife)

Sarada Uchiha (daughter)

Ninja rank

Genin in Part I

Rogue ninja in Part II

Ninja team

Team 7 (Part I)

Akatsuki (Taka) (Part II)

Sasuke was conceived as a rival to the series' title character, Naruto Uzumaki. Despite Sasuke's darker character development in later parts of the story, Kishimoto avoided making Sasuke an evil person. Sasuke's design challenged Kishimoto as he drew the manga, but he has since grown to greatly enjoy drawing him. In the animated adaptations of the manga, Sasuke has been voiced by Noriaki Sugiyama in Japanese and Yuri Lowenthal in English.

Sasuke's character has been both acclaimed and criticised in various anime and manga publications. Many reviewers noted his cold, detached attitude and impressive abilities, and he has been viewed as a stereotypical "rival" in the mold of similar characters in other shōnen manga. The character's development has been praised for his rivalries with other characters and his impact on the series' narrative arc. Moreover, Sasuke has been highly popular among the Naruto reader base, placing highly in popularity polls. Merchandise based on Sasuke has also been released, including action figures and plush dolls.