I need some assistance.

[nekoyuki-chan.livejournal.com]

Hello everyone!

As a sort of...sanity project, I've been thinking about making a children's book with the Naruto characters in it. I'll post it page by page on DeviantArt and here if you guys are interested.

But, here lies the problem: I need to make the characters animals. Drawing chibis all the time is fine with me, but I need a challange. I always do human figures and I need to deviate from my norm. Could you guys help me come up with animals for each character?

I mean, other than the obvious:

Naruto-Fox
Sasuke-?
Sakura-?
Kakashi-Dog
Neji-?
Lee-?
Tenten-Panda?
Gai-?!?!
Kiba-Dog...again?
Hinata-?
Shino-A beetle maybe?
Kurenai-?
Shikamaru-A sloth?
Choji-Pig?
Ino-?
Asuma-?
Garra-Racoon?
Temari-?
Kankuro-?
Jiraiya-?
Iruka-?
Tsunade-?

I would greatly appreciate the help!

Comments

[nekoyuki-chan.livejournal.com]

Tsunade a slug? LOL.

[sapphireluna.livejournal.com]

I'd make Kakashi a wolf instead, so you won't get 2 dogs. Sasuke can be a parrot, because of his hair XD Or a pine marten, because they are related to weasels.. Hinata as a quiet mouse, Sakura a cat, Lee a monkey.
I don't know for the others..

[nekoyuki-chan.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I love the animal for Hinata..and Lee...lol.

[ex-akai-sen.livejournal.com]

Iruka- dolphin

Kankuro- crow

Lee- Bunny rabbit (don't ask)

And Ino-Shika-Cho is "boar-deer-butterfly", if you must know...

[nekoyuki-chan.livejournal.com]

Hm...I should have figure that out for Iruka. Lol. And I love the concept for Ino, Shikamaru, and Choji.

Thank you!

[sugarless-666.livejournal.com]

Neji- black panther. Yumm <3
Lee- a super fast turtle xD Seriously, that's the first thing that came to mind.
Hinata- a small singing bird?
Shikamaru- sloth!! xD
Ino- cat
Asuma- gorilla? >.>
Garra- racoon, yes yes! *gigglefit*
Temari- her fan makes me think of a butterfly...
Kankuro- bat
Jiraiya- lion

I hope a few of them will be to your liking. ^^ I'm not at my best. *sleep-deprived* X.x

[nekoyuki-chan.livejournal.com]

Lol. That's ok! Thank you for the suggestions! I will definately use a few. *huggle*

[kylara.livejournal.com]

Sasuke's a cat. At least, he's constantly compared to one (the 'young lion', the 'stalking cat', the 'suffering lion', or something like that, etc.) in interviews and in the databook.

[nekoyuki-chan.livejournal.com]

Dudes, everyone has put Sakura and Sasuke as a cat. Lol. But I do understand as to where the Sasuke Cat idea is coming from.

[kylara.livejournal.com]

Hehe, it's because everyone likes cats. Sakura's difficult to place, she's a flower, not an animal. I'm all for SasuSaku, though, so you could make them both cats and I wouldn't mind one bit. *coughs* Maybe different species of kitty? Sasuke as a lion amuses me.

Sasuke - feline of some sort
Kakashi - Wolf
Neji - a bird of some sort -- to go with that Hyuuga symbolism
Hinata - also a bird of some sort
Asuma - Monkey (Sarutobi means monkey, I believe)
Gaara - Tanuki
Shikamaru - Deer
Chouji - Butterfly (his name means butterfly)
Ino - Pig (her name means pig)
Kankurou - someone said Crow, that's good one of his scrolls/puppets reads 'crow' I think... :X
Jiraiya - Frog, of course
Tsunade - Slug, of course

I'm at a loss for Lee, Gai, Kurenai, and Temari. Temari summons a kamaitachi, or sickle weasel, but weasel is already claimed by the unpresent Itachi. Lee's a lotus flower, which also doesn't help. Good luck!

[nekoyuki-chan.livejournal.com]

You are a doll. I heart you emensely.

[talymil.livejournal.com]

I think Lee=Squirrel

[nekoyuki-chan.livejournal.com]

XXXXDDDDDD That is awesome!!!!

[csc-lupisstone.livejournal.com]

Sasuke: Chicken/Cockatoo/some form of bird like that (the hair...oh yes...XD)
Jiraiya: Hedgehog/Porcupine

Mmmm...'s'all I can think of now.

[nekoyuki-chan.livejournal.com]

Ooo. Porcupine. I haven't heard that one yet. Thank you!

[toki-usagi.livejournal.com]

Sasuke- maybe a raven or crow
Sakura- a rabbit
Gai-tortoise
Hinata-a mouse
Kurenai- maybe a hawk
Garra- tanuki aka badger-dog (of course)
Jiraiya- a frog or a toad
Tsunade- a leopard (?)

Yondi as a lion maybe

[nekoyuki-chan.livejournal.com]

Oh. I really should use Yoni, shouldn't I? Hm....*think think think*

[elict.livejournal.com]

Naruto-Fox
Sasuke-Wolf? Panther? Cat? (I alwasy have trouble with him >__>)
Sakura-Bunny
Kakashi-Dog
Neji-Falcon
Lee-Turtle
Tenten-Panda
Gai-BIG Turtle (well, that is his summon, so... ^^';)
Kiba-Dog
Hinata-Mouse
Shino-A beetle
Kurenai-Cat
Shikamaru-Deer
Choji-Butterfly
Ino-Pig
Asuma-Monkey
Garra-Racoon
Temari-Lion
Kankuro-Crow
Jiraiya-Toad
Iruka-Dolphin
Tsunade-Slug

(Orochimaru-Snake?
Kabuto-Owl?)

[nekoyuki-chan.livejournal.com]

Oh yay! An entire list!!!! Pocky for you!!!

[greenlemonapple.livejournal.com]

How about Lee as a squirrel? *snickers*

[nekoyuki-chan.livejournal.com]

LOL. You are the second one to say that. I heart your icon by the way.

[nekoyuki-chan.livejournal.com]

Lol. The hair.

[clannoire.livejournal.com]

Sasuke as a cat! They fit the 'mysterious creature of the night' image, and besides, all emo kids love cats. =P

Hinata = bunny
Lee = lightning fast turtle (Gai can summon turtles, yeah?)
Kurenai = panther (she's a Genjustsu user, so the panther fits the image)

I agree with the Ino-Shika-Cho = Pig-Deer-Butterfly bit. ;)

[nekoyuki-chan.livejournal.com]

Dudes yeah.

So far, I've recieved bunny for both Sakura and Hinata...hm...choices choices.

THANK YOU!!!

[darkfire-blade.livejournal.com]

I agree with the Gai as a giant turtle (super fast neh?)

Lee....Newt? I dunno

I can't wait to see you post this all up!

[nekoyuki-chan.livejournal.com]

Dudes...newt?! LOL!!!!

[smea-chan.livejournal.com]

no Itachi - weasel?
lol

[nekoyuki-chan.livejournal.com]

Itachi is way too...stotic to even come close to a weasel...But...I really should think about putting him in...

Thank you!

[smea-chan.livejournal.com]

hehe, you do know why i made that reference? :3

[nekoyuki-chan.livejournal.com]

Er..no. Why?

[smea-chan.livejournal.com]

lol, this has been an inside joke for a long time now. because "itachi" is Japanese for weasel. :P that's why you see all these fanarts where Sasuke is looking or nurturing a weasel, etc.

[nekoyuki-chan.livejournal.com]

O_o

OH...

How odd...

*Snorfle*

[arandomstudent.livejournal.com]

Chouji - butterfly (or so the fanon goes)

Lee- turtle

Gai - ninja turtle

Neji - Polar bear? (because Tenten is a panda bear?)

Sasuke - mushroom [link (http://community.livejournal.com/chuunin/1758868.html)] :3

[nekoyuki-chan.livejournal.com]

that is...odd. A mushroom. That's just...crack.

And the Neji/Tenten idea is pretty cute! *though I am a closet Neji/Hinata shipper.

XP

[sincronia.livejournal.com]

SASUKE MUST BE A COCKATIEL. :D :D :D The hair matches with it PERFECTLY, lawl.



Just like this picture!!

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/3384226/

[nekoyuki-chan.livejournal.com]

......
that is a strange picture...
and a strange choice...

LOL.

OMGWTFBBQ....

[rose.livejournal.com]

Naruto-Fox
Sasuke- Cat
Sakura- Bunny
Kakashi- Wolf
Neji-
Lee- Owl
Tenten- Mouse
Gai- Turtle
Kiba-Dog
Hinata- Lamb
Shino- Beetle
Kurenai- Black Swan
Shikamaru- Deer
Choji- Butterfly
Ino- Piglet (but I vouch for a poodle)
Asuma-
Garra-Racoon (but I vouch for a panda)
Temari- peacock
Kankuro- Cat
Jiraiya- Toad or Coyote
Iruka- Dolphin?...
Tsunade- Slug or Horse

[nekoyuki-chan.livejournal.com]

PANDA!!!! LOL.

[alicorn9.livejournal.com]

If you want the 'traditional' stereotypes:


Neji- Bird (bird in a cage)
Gai- Turtle (that's his summon)
Shikamaru- Deer
Choji- Butterfly
Ino- Pig
Iruka- Dolphin
Jiraiya- Frog (summons)
Tsunade- Slug (summons)

The ones below are just personal connections XD;

Sasuke- Probably a snake considering his current alliances
Sakura- Pink? Um ... you got me here.
Lee- Monkey (athletic)
Hinata- Mouse (temperment)
Kurenai- Cobra (genjutsu specialist)
Asuma- Bear (he's fuzzy)
Temari- Porcupie (She's spiky!)
Kankuro- Cheetah (they've both got facial markings)

[nekoyuki-chan.livejournal.com]

Lol. I didn't know that Tsunade summoned slugs. *is a dork* I like the choices you've made. Thank you!

[rainejoybringer.livejournal.com]

Sasuke- Cat
Sakura- Bunny (or a cat, since they're moody too)
Kakashi-Dog (Personally, I like him as a wolf)
Neji- Some kind of bird, falcon or owl
Lee- Super-turtle :D (or a squirrel XD)
Gai- Mega-super-turtle
Hinata- How about a deer? Or maybe a sparrow (in contrast to Neji being a bird as well)
Kurenai- Something fluffy and sexy... white tiger?
Shikamaru-(I was thinking a bear)
Ino- Lol, I was going to say skunk...
Asuma- Smoking gorilla?
Garra-Racoon? (Tanuki, specifically)
Temari- Ferret :D
Kankuro- Badger
Iruka- Either a dolphin or an otter
Tsunade- Lioness

:D Good luck!

[nekoyuki-chan.livejournal.com]

Ino...a skunk. LOL. That would totally work, if she weren't a blonde. A blonde skunk? And a smoking gorilla? Where are you getting these ideas? DID YOU STEAL MY MUSE?!?!?!

lol. jk