Although the anime is still running, in the manga the triangle concluded with Naruto and Hinata, Sasuke and Sakura. Did you guys expect this development?
Takeuchi: Yes. ……Well, should I say it? As a matter of fact, it was something that we had heard from Kishimoto-sensei way back (then in the old days)..
Nakamura: It was when the anime broadcasting was beginning, right around pretty soon (after it started). It was also about the second time that we had met (with Kishimoto), right?
Sugiyama: So since that occasion, (Kishimoto) was saying that “In the end, Sasuke and Sakura will be together”. (x)
