Saddest quotes in Naruto

Key points

• Naruto showcases deep character development, tragic experiences, and emotional farewells, adding layers to its story.
• Key characters like Jiraiya, Itachi, Zabuza, and Gaara experience deep story arcs that resonate with fans.
• Emotional moments like Jiraiya's sacrifice, Itachi's redemption, Zabuza's change of heart, and Gaara's lonely past define Naruto.

Naruto is one of the most legendary shonen anime of all time. Fans love Kishimoto's amazing writing and world-building that helps them get lost in a rich fantasy world full of ninjas who put their bodies on the line to gain information, engage in battle, and help their village thrive at all costs. The show does a great job of building a fantasy world that fans will have a great time immersing themselves in.

However, the world of Naruto It's not all sunshine and rainbows, and that's something longtime fans are familiar with. Ninjas are brutal and fight to the death more often than not, with the best characters Naruto they suffer personal tragedies that plunge them into deep sadness before bouncing back stronger than ever.

1 “The story of Jiraiya the gallant. Now it will end a little better, I hope.”

Jiraiya

• Episode 133 of Naruto Shippuden: “The Tale of Jiraiya the Gallant”

Jiraiya is one of the most beloved characters in the Naruto. Fans love how her character endears herself to viewers right from the start, even if her perversions haven't aged so well. However, the bond he builds with the main character is something fans love, helping him learn the art of summoning and how to walk on water, among other things.

He plays a fundamental role in the development of Naruto, which is why his final fight represents one of the saddest moments of the series. His end is brutal, but Jiraiya remembers his student's words in his final moments as he provides the Leaf Village with the information they need to fight Pain. Despite feeling immense pain, he says his last words with a smile on his face as fans mourn his death.

2 “Forgive me, Sasuke… this will be the last time…”

Itachi Uchiha

• Episode 139 of Naruto Shippuden: “The End”

Throughout the series, Itachi is depicted as an atrocious villain with no redeeming factor to speak of. He killed the entire Uchiha clan and apparently killed his parents in cold blood right in front of Sasuke. It's easy to understand why Naruto's rival took the path of hatred to defeat his brother, only to find himself at the end of their battle with a shocking revelation.

After using Kirin to fatally strike Itachi, the rogue shinobi spends the last of his strength displaying the Susanoo, maliciously approaching Sasuke. However, instead of trying to kill his brother, he says one of the most emotional last words in anime history and taps Sasuke's forehead one last time before taking his last breath.

3 “Your words cut deeper than any blade!”

Zabuza Momochi

• Episode 19 of Naruto: “The Demon in the Snow”

Zabuza presents himself as a monstrous villain with no redeeming factors, and this is a belief that Naruto expresses when Zabuza strikes down Haku in an attempt to hurt Kakashi. The Jinchuuriki is enraged that someone who would give his life for his master is treated so brutally, giving Zabuza a verbal lashing that makes him a heartless villain.

Then, Naruto and the viewers are shocked when Zabuza looks at them with a tearful look, remembering the good times he shared with Haku and how he was the only one who treated him like a normal person instead of a monster. This causes a change of heart as he goes against his employer, going on a suicidal run as he kills the hateful criminal and joins Haku in the afterlife.

4 “It doesn't bleed, but this part hurts so bad.”

Gaara

• Episode 76 of Naruto: “The Assassin of the Moonlit Night”

It's easy to label Gaara as a heartless psychopath who has no problem killing anyone and anything that gets in his way when he's introduced in Naruto. The ruthless way he crushed Rock Lee's limbs and tried to kill him in the hospital makes him an easy character to hate. However, like most of the characters in Narutothe trauma he experienced at an early age led him to develop a hatred for the people around him.

As a young Jinchuuriki who didn't understand why people hated him, Gaara always felt alone and ostracized. He just wanted to be loved and it seemed like he finally had someone who could take care of him in the form of Yashamaru. The way he asked this kind soul about the wound in his heart even though it wasn't bleeding is simply heartbreaking, which made it hard to stomach when Yashamaru attempted to kill Gaara and pretended to hate him, simply because of the hateful orders of the Fourth Kazekage.

5 “No matter what, I will always love you!”

Itachi Uchiha

• Episode 339 of Naruto Shippuden: “I will always love you”

It was clear to Itachi that his plan to save Sasuke from the curse of hatred that plagued the Uchiha clan had failed. If anything, his little brother had become even more obnoxious than he expected, but that didn't stop Itachi from working with him to stop Kabuto's Edo Tensei technique. After succeeding in this goal, Itachi said goodbye in a way only he could.

He regretted his actions and told Sasuke that he wouldn't feel guilty if his little brother hated him for lying to him and keeping him in the dark for so long. Things might have been different if he had trusted his younger brother, but it was too late for regrets. All Itachi could say as he disappeared was that he loved Sasuke with all his heart, their foreheads touching in a tender moment as Sasuke enjoyed a beautiful moment with his deceased brother.

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  Release date

  October 2, 2002

  Study

  Pierrot

  Creator

  Masashi Kishimoto

  Number of episodes

  220

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  Naruto: Shippuden

  Release date

  February 15, 2007

  Study

  Pierrot

  Creator

  Masashi Kishimoto

  Number of episodes

  500