Jinchūriki Transformations [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Main article: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.][You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Gaara partially transformed into Shukaku.
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[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]In desperate situations, Gaara was able to take on the form of
Shukaku by layering sand on his body, making him many times more
powerful than he already is. Shukaku's personality grew more dominant
during this transformation, increasing Gaara's homicidal tendencies.
Once finished, Gaara assumed a human-sized version of Shukaku, wherein
he relied on his brute strength to destroy everything around him.
If need be, Gaara could almost instantly create a life-sized
version of Shukaku, should the human-sized form fail. In this form, he
remained deep within the copy of Shukaku, safe from harm, though unable
to move. Gaara could also unleash the spirit of Shukaku through his
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which forced him to sleep, allowing the Shukaku copy to operate at its
full potential. To do so, however, Gaara must emerge from within the
copy, leaving him open to attack for the duration of the jutsu.
In time, he began gaining better
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] over Shukaku, such that he could suppress its personality by himself
towards the end of the anime's filler arcs. By the time Part II began,
Gaara was even capable of using Shukaku's arms to attack numerous times,
without losing control of himself.
Due to the removal of Shukaku, it is unclear whether Gaara can
still be able to use Shukaku's arms or any jutsu that involves its
traits such as
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Stats [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] Databook [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] Intelligence Strength Speed [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] Total
First3.5
| 1
| 2.5
| 2.5
| 1
| 2
| 4
| 3.5
| 20
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Second4.5
| 2
| 2.5
| 3.5
| 2
| 3
| 5
| 4
| 26.5
|
Third5
| 2
| 3.5
| 4
| 2.5
| 3
| 5
| 4
| 29
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Part I [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] Chūnin Exam Arc [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Gaara participated in the
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where he was quickly identified as a skilled competitor. He was able to
pass the first phase without giving any indications that he was
cheating. During the second phase, he demonstrated his thirst for blood,
coldly murdering
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who Gaara claimed had looked at him the wrong way, and threatened to
kill his own siblings when they tried to reason with him. Gaara and his
team finished this phase in an hour and thirty-seven minutes, beating
the previous record by over four hours, with Gaara not getting so much
as a speck of dust on his clothes, a feat that would be very difficult
even for an experienced ninja.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Gaara caught in Lee's Front Lotus.
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[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]In the preliminary matches, Gaara was matched against
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Lee's formidable speed and strength were enough to bypass Gaara's
Shield of Sand completely, forcing him to rely on his secondary Armour
of Sand. Despite Lee's best efforts, Gaara's sand protected him from
even Lee's Reverse Lotus, which left Lee in no condition to fight after
its use. Gaara used his sand to crush the weakened Lee's arm and leg,
critically injuring him. Gaara tried to kill Lee, but
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] intervened before he could harm Lee any further. For the finals, Gaara was matched against
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[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] tried to kill Gaara in order to ensure that he could fight Sasuke. Gaara promptly killed him with the power of Shukaku.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Gaara in his fight with Sasuke.
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[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]In the final round matches of the Chūnin Exams, Gaara was to play a major role in
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]'s invasion upon
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both of whom tried to threaten Gaara to lose the battle for a bet. When
fighting Sasuke, he realizes he has taijutsu as high as Lee after the
month's training. Not caring what happens, Gaara tries to transform.
However, he was wounded by Sasuke's
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disabling him from transforming or serving his role in the invasion.
With Gaara no longer in a condition to join the battle, Gaara and his
siblings fled the village, while the invasion proceeded without them.
Invasion of Konoha Arc [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Gaara was pursued by the members of
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which forced Gaara to begin transforming into Shukaku. As his
transformation progressed, Sasuke tried to use Chidori two additional
times, but when both proved ineffective at stopping Gaara, he was left
exhausted. Gaara tried to kill Sasuke, but was stopped by Naruto and
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arrivals. This gave Gaara a short flashback of his betrayed childhood.
Intrigued by Naruto's abilities, Gaara pinned Sakura to a tree, in order
to force Naruto to fight.
Naruto, scared, stayed to fight against him to protect his
friends. Though Gaara seemed to have the upper hand, Naruto attacks the
lower base of the tail, using
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(only in this attack, Naruto uses a kunai with an exploding tag
attached to it, which reduces Gaara's defence tremendously when it
explodes, giving Naruto the upper hand in the battle). When beaten down
by the massive shadow clones Naruto summoned, Gaara angers, and releases
the body of the
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[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Gaara then used the
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] to let Shukaku take full control in the battle. Once Shukaku proved to be stronger than Gamabunta, he and Naruto used their
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] technique to transform into a giant fox (the
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] in the anime) so he can cling onto Shukaku for Naruto to hit Gaara for
the beast to be resealed. This became successful, but Naruto's chakra
became drained. Naruto used some of the Nine-Tails' chakra, then
headbutt Gaara, making Shukaku's body crumble.
With the last of their energy, the two exchanged final blows,
Naruto ending up claiming victory. Gaara was puzzled by Naruto's undying
devotion to his friends, causing Gaara to realize that Naruto's
strength came from the desire to protect those close to him. As Gaara
and his siblings fled the scene, Gaara openly apologized to Kankurō and
Temari, which surprised and confused them. Thanks to Naruto's influence,
the defeat proved to be a major turning point for Gaara.
Sasuke Retrieval Arc [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.][You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Gaara nearly receives a fatal attack from
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[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] was called by the
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[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] in retrieving Sasuke when he defected from Konoha. Gaara arrived to save Rock Lee in time from preventing
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final blow. Though Lee tried to continue, Gaara stopped him, telling
Lee that he is in no condition to fight since Gaara injured Lee during
the Chūnin Exams. This showed Gaara's new personality. In the fight,
Gaara showed off several new abilities, proving too much for Kimimaro.
Once Kimimaro released the 2nd state of his
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this proved too much for Gaara, and in the end, he almost defeated the
two, only to be luckily saved by Kimimaro's unknown disease which killed
him.
After the battle, Gaara explains even a person who works for the
bad has someone precious in them, and explains to Lee that he was like
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[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]. After this, Gaara and the rest of the Sand Siblings returned to
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.], though in the anime, he and his siblings helped the village's
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] before leaving, as stated from Shikamaru.
Ultimate Weapon Arc [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]The Sand Siblings would later appear when they became teachers at a
Konoha-style ninja academy at Suna. As an instructor, Gaara took on the
only student who was willing to train under him,
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]. Because of Matsuri's fear of weapons, Gaara trained her to use a
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.], a relatively non-lethal weapon. When a group of people called the
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] kidnapped her in order to get to Gaara, Suna then called for aid from the
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] to repay their help during the
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Gaara first fought
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but was captured. Naruto tries desperately to save Gaara, though
nothing would work. To escape, Gaara did a partial Shukaku
transformation, reviving the
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After this, Gaara rests in the Konoha hospital, and overhears
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Part II [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] Kazekage Rescue Arc [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.][You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Gaara in Part II while in his Kazekage Robes.
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[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] during the gap in time between Part I and II, Gaara was targeted by
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[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.], crushing Deidara's left arm and had him on the run for most of the battle, but his inevitable duty to protect
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] was taken advantage of by Deidara, who threatened to drop one of his
most powerful bombs on the village. Gaara prevented any damage being
inflicted by summoning a vast amount of sand to cover it entirely,
albeit at the cost of practically all of his remaining chakra, which
left him open for capture. Being unconscious, he was taken to Akatsuki's
hideout by Deidara.
Although Team Kakashi did their best to save Gaara, they did not
arrive in time to stop Akatsuki's extraction of Shukaku, resulting in
Gaara's death.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] cried in front of him, regretting his inablility to save both
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] and Gaara. He blamed the rest of the Sand Shinobi because it was on
their behalf that Shukaku was sealed inside of Gaara in the first place,
and because they let him feel so much pain as a child. However,
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] resurrected Gaara with the help of Naruto's chakra using her
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in the hopes that it would make up for her sealing of Shukaku into
Gaara years earlier, and that Naruto and Gaara would both change the
world, by bringing Gaara back to life at the cost of her own. Gaara
awoke, shocked by being surrounded by his friends from Konoha and the
Sunagakure shinobi that had gone looking for him, all relieved that he
was alright. This was the first time Gaara truly felt loved and not so
alone. Gaara later ordered everyone to pray for Chiyo.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Chiyo giving her own life for Gaara.
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[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Before Naruto went back home, he tried to say goodbye, but admitted
that it wasn't something he was good at. Gaara used some sand to
encourage and guide Naruto's hand, and the two shook hands, symbolizing
Gaara and Naruto's friendship, and Gaara's new characteristics. Even
with Shukaku removed, Gaara still retained his ability to control sand
and went on to continue his work as Kazekage.
Konoha History Arc [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Gaara remembers a joint mission with
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who are at first scared of Gaara and his abilities. After Sunagakure
sent Gaara on the mission, an assassination squad from Sunagakure, who
were ordered to assassinate Gaara, followed him shortly after. With the
help of Naruto Uzumaki, and his two rookie team-mates, Gaara defeats the
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] and his squad. They then complete their primary mission of eliminating
the bandits. In the end Yaoki and Koboki became Gaara's first friends,
thus creating one of his very first bonds with people.
Five Kage Summit Arc [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.][You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]The Sand Siblings depart for the Summit.
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[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Because of Akatsuki's increasing activity, the
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When Gaara left for the summit, his hair had grown a little longer, he
still wore his sand gourd on his back, and the traditional Kazekage hat
and gown were attached to it. Temari and Kankurō accompany him for
protection, but Kankurō notes that he doesn't need bodyguards.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]The Five Kage Meeting.
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[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Gaara is the first Kage to arrive in the
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When the other Kage arrive and the meeting starts, Gaara is the first
to speak. He indicates that, because he was captured by Akatsuki and
died while the
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organisation very dangerous. He adds that he had previously requested
collaboration between the villages against Akatsuki, but that only
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] of Konoha responded. Gaara is repeatedly interrupted by the other Kage
for the rest of the meeting and his input is dismissed because of his
young age. Only the
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When Sasuke is revealed to have infiltrated the meeting and the Raikage goes to fight him,
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] offered to give him tips on how to be a good Kage, having previously
dismissed Gaara's suggestions on the basis that he was too young. Gaara
voices his concern with the others' lack of ethics and says that a world
without faith and understanding would be a world with only fear. Gaara,
Kankurō, and Temari then leave to join the Raikage's battle with
Sasuke. When they arrive, Gaara uses his sand to stop Sasuke and the
Raikage from attacking each other, demonstrating that despite the loss
of Shukaku, Gaara's sand manipulation powers were still strong and is
even more powerful than before to be able to block the Raikage with his
Lightning armour on.
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[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]While the Raikage recuperates, Gaara tries to convince Sasuke to stop
living in the darkness, citing past experience by saying no good will
come of it. Sasuke could not be convinced so, with a tear in his eye,
Gaara attacks Sasuke with his Sand Shield which Sasuke comments to be
extremely swift and hard enough to penetrate Susanoo's ribs which causes
Sasuke to rely on his Blaze release as a more defensive measure. Sasuke
also attacks Gaara with Amaterasu, which seems too slow and ineffective
against the automatic Sand Shield. After showing an equal match, Darui
joins with Gaara, Kankuro and Temari to form a combined attack at
Sasuke.
Sasuke is able to elude their combined efforts. They follow him back to the room where the Kage met and find Sasuke with
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Because Madara concludes by requesting that the Kage give him Naruto,
Gaara refuses. The other Kage agree, so Madara declares the start of the
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Immediately after Madara teleported away, Gaara brought the
group's attention back to the need of an alliance, now more than ever.
After agreements were made, Gaara offered to relay the news to Konoha
through a ninja he trusted that was Kakashi as Danzō proved himself
untrustworthy. He also pointed out the importance of not playing into
Madara's hands by carelessly putting the remaining jinchūriki out in the
open as mere weapons, and thereby risk them being captured.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] agrees to let the Raikage to lead the alliance. Gaara and the rest of
the Kage accept the offer, and, as the first objective, they must inform
all the Daimyō about the incident.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Gaara talks to Naruto about what to do with Sasuke.
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[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Gaara and his siblings later confront Naruto and the others to tell
what has happened at the meeting in the Five Kage Summit. He also tells
Naruto that he and Killer Bee cannot be seen in combat at the war, and
that if Sasuke tries to threaten Naruto, he will show no mercy against
him. Recalling Sasuke's statement that he no longer saw the light, Gaara
tells Naruto that his friend now only sees darkness. Grasping Naruto,
Gaara states that Naruto once dreamed of becoming Hokage, while he
himself became Kazekage, and to wield the title of Kage means knowing
when to do the right thing.
Naruto shoves Gaara's hand off of his shoulder, and stays silent
reflecting his words. Before Gaara and his siblings leave, Gaara tells
Naruto he is his friend. He then states "friends" isn't just a word, but
something with meaning. He then tells Naruto to reflect that meaning,
and think what will be the right thing to do to Sasuke. Finally, he and
his siblings leave to Sunagakure. Later it is seen that Gaara and his
siblings have safely returned to the village and had already sent a
message via a Messenger Hawk about the meeting's events so that the
relaying of Madara's declaration of war was heard and the formation of
the Alliance could be approved by the Daimyō. The other Sand ninja tells
them that the Daimyō have agreed to the Ninja Alliance.
Confining the Jinchūriki Arc [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Gaara is next seen at the Kage meeting called by the Raikage,
accompanied by Temari. They proceed to discuss about Killer Bee, Naruto,
their enemy, and the current status of their respective villages. When
the
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Gaara reminded her that it wasn't up to her to make decisions
unilaterally. Gaara then reminded Tsunade of the risk Naruto would cause
if left free as Naruto would do whatever it takes in order to protect
his friends.
During a meeting of the Shinobi Alliance they receive word that information has been leaked on the whereabouts of the hidden
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]. The Tsuchikage offers to go, but in his enthusiasm throws out his back. Gaara then offers to go to the
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] as reinforcement, since he could get there quickly by riding on his sand. Despite this, the Tsuchikage goes anyway.
When the Tsuchikage is returning from the island then the last
meeting is held in order to fully prepare for the war. Gaara offers him
the newly made forehead protectors of the Allied Forces.
Shinobi World War Arc [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]After the Alliance ninja are placed into separate divisions, he is
placed in charge of the main regiment as Regimental Commander as well as
the commander of the
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When a Suna and Iwa Shinobi began quarreling in the ranks, nearly
coming to blows, Gaara broke them up and told them about Naruto. He said
he was born of the hatred between the villages, yet his fellow
jinchūriki, Naruto, bore him no ill will. At the end of the speech,
everyone was united and all went out for battle. Later, Gaara's division
and
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] division march together up until Gaara gives the signal and the two
divisions go on their separate ways. Gaara is seen stationed in a rocky
area when his
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[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] to gather intel on the situation, learning that his father has also
been summoned along with them. He then signals his division that the
enemy is close. Soon afterwards, the Third Tsuchikage
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Gaara reasons that there is no reason for the Tsuchikage to strain his
back, and is told that his earlier words are the reason Ōnoki is picking
up his principles again.
Movies [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] Legend of the Stone of Gelel [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Gaara and Kankurō came to the aid of a band of Suna villagers who
came under attack. A group of seemingly invulnerable armoured warriors
attacked the shinobi, and it was only Gaara's sand manipulation
abilities that saved the group from certain defeat. The Suna ninja then
destroyed the warship that brought the warriors, only to come under
attack from knights wielding the power of the
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who wielded lightning powers, and was able to thwart her using his
sand. When Ranke transformed into a monstrous form of greater power, she
seemingly outmatched Gaara, until he crushed her using
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[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] to drain her lightning. He is later seen amazed by the destruction the
Gelel caused. It is unclear whether Gaara met Naruto after the incident.
Later, he and Kankurō safely return to Sunagakure.
Naruto Shippūden 3: Inheritors of the Will of Fire [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Gaara watches the skies as
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] introduces himself, claims responsibility for the disappearance of
shinobi with kekkei genkai and announces the Fourth Shinobi World War.
As he and other Sunagakure shinobi travel through a rocky terrain,
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bird creature attacks the convoy with its exploding feathers. The
convoy is saved by Jiraiya and Gamabunta. Jiraiya talks with Gaara,
updating him on Konoha's actions, including Kakashi's will to sacrifice
himself. Gaara gives Jiraiya some
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.], which when thrown in the air gave the Suna troops a temporary cease-fire notice. He leaves to Hiruko's lair, by
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] in the wind. He reaches Naruto, Sakura and Sai, telling
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] that he won't risk the lives of shinobi in a war. He
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] Sakura and Sai from combat and
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] Naruto in a fierce battle but was forced to back down when Naruto broke through his automatic
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Later, when Shikamaru finds him, Gaara tells him that by fighting
Naruto again after years, he was once again touched by his resolve, and
allowed him to pass. Gaara returns to the troops and proclaimed that the
issue has been resolved, relieving the troops anxious to return home.
Video Games [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Gaara is a playable character in the following video games:
Creation and Conception [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.][You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] created Gaara to be a
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] to Naruto, giving him a similar background to Naruto, where he was
rejected by his peers and fellow villagers for being the host of a
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.], a situation that Kishimoto refers to as being "
very much like Naruto's. He was universally rejected and ignored, living a superfluous existence".
Gaara's development from this state into a highly withdrawn, sadistic
character was intended to induce sympathy for him from readers, as it
was contrasted against Naruto being a cheerful troublemaker.
Gaara's initial attire, along with the costumes of his siblings,
were difficult for Kishimoto to draw, resulting in a change of costume
during the Sasuke Retrieval Arc, with Gaara receiving an outfit with an
upright collar. As well as being easier to draw, it was used to show the
change in relationship between Gaara and Naruto following their
previous fight. Kishimoto cites
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one of his favorite movies, as the inspiration for Gaara's new costume.
He considers it to be his favorite costume out of the three siblings.
Trivia [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
- When Gaara was first named in the English Shonen Jump, his name was rendered as "Gāra".
- Up through Naruto chapter 58, Gaara is seen wearing multiple earrings.
- In the manga, Gaara's Kazekage hat is green. In the anime, it was originally light blue. They were recolored as of [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.], showing the Kazekage hat as colored green.
- Gaara is one of two jinchūriki known to have been a Kage, the other being [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.], the Fourth [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.].
- In the Naruto character popularity polls, Gaara was
placed in 7th in the first, second, third and sixth, 8th in the fourth,
10th in the fifth, and 7th in the sixth and most recent poll. He is one
of five characters who stayed in the Top Ten of every Character
Popularity Poll.
- According to the Naruto databook:
- Gaara's hobby is [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.].
- Gaara's favorite foods are [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] and [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.], while his least favorite are [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] and [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.].
- Gaara and Naruto are both the same weight and height by Part II.
- Gaara wishes to fight [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.][You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] and anyone, if it is for the sake of his village.[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
- Gaara has completed 34 official missions in total: 0 D-rank, 9 C-rank, 8 B-rank, 14 A-rank, 3 S-rank.
- Gaara's favorite words are, in the first and second databook, "love for oneself" (自愛, Jiai), and in the third databook, "affection" (慈愛, jiai) and "future" (未来, mirai).
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Quotes [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
- (To [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]) "What does pain feel like?"[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
- "I finally understand... I'm alone. I won't believe in anyone, or love anyone. I'm alone."[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
- "The corpse's bitter crimson tears flow and mingle with the endless sand, filling the chaos within me - and making me stronger."[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
- (To [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] and [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]) "I
am a relic they want to get rid of, so why do I exist and live? In
order to exist you need a purpose, to exist for no reason is the same as
being dead... I would love only myself and fight for only myself. If
all other people exist to magnify that love, then there is no more a
splendid universe than this one..."[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
- (To [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]) "You
have the same eyes as I do... the eyes, filled with hatred and death,
that long for strength... just like mine... your eyes tell me how badly
you wish to kill the one who put you through the hell called
loneliness."[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
- (To Naruto) "I shall kill you. I will not cease to exist."[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
- (To [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]) "You're
the same then. When you feel the honor of your idol under scrutiny...
you become enraged, as if it were your own honor being questioned. The
more precious your idol is to you... the harder you fight for him."[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
- "Perhaps the companionship of an evil person is preferable to loneliness."[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
- (To [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]) "Up
until now, my bonds with others have only been ones of hatred and
murder. But, seeing him fight so hard made me wonder what a bond really
is. I think I understand a little now. Suffering, sadness... and joy. To
be able to share it with another person. Naruto Uzumaki... when I
fought him, I feel that is what he taught me."[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
- (To [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.], the Third [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]) "When did you forsake yourselves?"[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
- (To [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]) "Peace under an illusion is not true peace. It's only meaningful if the real world manages to accomplish it."[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
- (To Naruto) "For the sake of the ninja world and as the [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.], I will guard you with my life."[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
- (To Naruto) "If you're truly prepared to take up the mantle of a Kage, then as Sasuke's friend, you know what you have to do."[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
- (To Naruto) "I think of you as a friend. I used to think
"friend" was just another word... Nothing more, nothing less. But when I
met you, I realized what was important was the word's meaning."[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
- (To [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] about hiding Naruto) "I know him well. He takes too many risks when it comes to his friends... that's why."[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
- "This is where it all starts for me. Starting with this
small bond. I too want to become someone who is needed, instead of a
weapon that is feared. And as the Kazekage of [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]."[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
- "He was the one who taught me to deepen my bond with my
people. Thanks to him, I was able to regain my true self. That village
has him, the one who cherishes a friend's bond more than anyone I know.
Naruto Uzumaki.... Knowing him and the friends he holds so dear, they
will overcome this disaster and grow even stronger from it."[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
- (To the [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]) "There are no enemies here because we've all suffered at Akatsuki's hand! So there is no [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.], no [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.], no [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.], no [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.], and no [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]! There are only "shinobi"!"
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