Updated By Amanda Bruce On January 10, 2021: With the world of Naruto continuing into the next generation of Boruto, it's easy to continue speculating about fan favorite characters and pairings. Whether their hearts ended up elsewhere or it just wasn't meant to be, we need to acknowledge all the ninja couples that were amazing in theory. However, there were also many ninja pairs who had the potential to become an official couple but somehow didn't end up together by the end of the series. RELATED: Naruto: 5 Romances Fans Loved (& 5 They Couldn't Get Behind) Other couples like Choji & Karui came as a shock. Fan-favorite couples like Naruto & Hinata and Sasuke & Sakura were obvious and seen from a mile away.
While Naruto might not have been an anime with romance as its main focus, many characters still ended up developing crushes, deep connections, and romantic relationships with their fellow ninjas.