Haruno Mebuki (春野メブキ) is an unranked kunoichi shinobi of Konohagakure.
She is also a member of the Allied Mother Force.
Background
Her early life is unknown and her birthday is a complete mystery. When Sakura was very little after entering the Ninja Academy, as Kizashi told her that she should cut her bangs not knowing that this annoyed her. Mebuki however angrily scolded him by saying Sakura might have a good reason. When Sakura became best friends with Yamanaka Ino, she was very happy for her. Mebuki then told Sakura to cherish her bonds. However she blushes when her husband told Sakura that she was very cute like Mebuki when she was young. In the anime, after learning that her daughter was going to be taught by Hatake Kakashi. Mebuki and her husband were visited by Kakashi and the Third Hokage that day, by excitingly inviting them over for some tea.
Personality
Haruno Mebuki seems to be a very kind hearted and caring young woman, as seen from her concern over her only daughter's then confused states. In contrast to her light hearted husband, she on the other hand is much more serious in which causes constant banter between the couple. Mebuki believes that sometimes her husband Kizashi tends to take things a little too lightly all the time.
Like most of the villagers she also had shunned Uzumaki Naruto during Sakura's early childhood as she nor her husband had made sure that Sakura wouldn't talk to him. She also enjoys teasing Sakura about being dirty, along with not doing her chores and leaving her shoes unorganized. Despite this she understands when Sakura is suffering from insecurity. However she also disciplines her daughter because her husband doesn't want to do it himself. She also gets into arguments with her daughter while trying to show Sakura that she really cares about her.
Appearance
Mebuki Haruno is a light fair skinned woman with shoulder length, brownish blonde hair. She has a single bang in which falls down into her face. She also has green eyes, two thick eyebrows and wears a white qipao dress with three red circular designs at the bottom of the front of her dress as well as on the back. Underneath the dress, she wears pink ¾ length pants along with brown sandals.
Mebuki's alternate world self, was seen wearing the standard Konoha nin attire complete with a flak jacket. She did not however, wear the village's forehead protector.
Abilities
In the anime, it is shown that Mebuki is adept at using taijutsu, as seen when she was able to defeat a sumo wrestler with a single kick. She can also fights using unorthodox weapons such as by using a frying pan.
Naruto (Part I)
Introducing arc
She is heard telling Sakura to go leave the house so that she doesn't be late for the Ninja Academy.
Chunin Exam arc
She is heard telling Sakura to go get her flower order from Ino.
Search for Tsunade arc
She is heard telling Sakura to bring some sweets over to Ino's house. She also makes some more sweets for Sakura to give to Naruto.
Naruto Shippuuden (Part II)
Road To Sakura
After coming home from a sale across town with her husband one day, Mebuki found Yamanaka Ino and a seemingly confused Sakura at their doorstep. Seeing the familiar faces, Sakura was initially shocked and confused but later had ran off in tears much to everyone else's confusion. When Kizashi gave her back the necklace she had lost and produced one similar to it from around his neck, Sakura tearfully hugged the two, confusing them even more. Despite this, her parents depart, leaving her with Ino, and even telling their daughter to come home whenever she was ready.
Fourth Shinobi War arc
With the majority of the shinobi away from the village, Ebisu gathers the women and children of Konoha where he discusses their current situation. When the Sumo Wrestlers attack the village, she and the other mothers drove them off and watched on as Konohamaru Sarutobi defeated them with a Rasengan.
Film Appearances
Naruto Shippuuden movie 6
Within the alternate world's history, Mebuki and Kizashi have long since die when the Sakura of that world was just a young child. The last time they saw their daughter was just before they went off to protect the village from a dangerous fight. As they left, Kizashi gave Sakura his necklace while Mebuki smiled warmly at her daughter.
In the real world, she and her husband start to embarrassed Sakura in front of all of her friends, therefore causing Sakura to get angry at them for embarrassing her. Later, she had an argument with Sakura, thus causing Sakura to leave the house. At the end of the movie, she along with Kizashi, find Sakura with Naruto and she gives her a hug. She is lastly seen looking at Naruto when Sakura claims that they already went on a date.
Quotes
- She would leave her shoes on the floor and not pick them up. Even leaving her dirty clothes on the floor in her room.
- Sakura where are you going?
- Oh stop it honey
Relationships
Haruno Sakura
She loves her daughter but also teases her in front of others.
Haruno Kizashi
She usually blushes around her husband.
Yamanaka Ino
It's unknown how she acts around her.
Ino's Mother
They might be friends.
Nara Yoshino
They might be friends.
Choji's Mother
They might be friends.
Sarutobi Konohamaru
Uzumaki Naruto
During Sakura's childhood, Mebuki shunned Naruto for being a jinchuriki as she made sure that Sakura couldn't talk to him or play with him. However it's unknown if her views on Naruto has changed since then,
Knownable Relatives
- Unnamed Mother
- Unnamed Father
- Haruno Kizashi (Husband)
- Haruno Sakura (Daughter)
- Uchiha Sasuke (Son in law)
- Uchiha Sarada (Granddaughter)
Trivia
- The name Mebuki can be translated as "budding" (芽吹).
- In Naruto episode 3, episode 55 & episode 83, Mebuki can be heard calling Sakura before her début.
- She and her husband are voted as the worst parents in anime history by the website known as Watchmojo.
- Her star sign is a ???.
Voice Actresses
- Japanese : Kazune Ikura (Part II), Yuki Natsuda (Naruto Ep. 3 to 83)
- English : Kate Higgins (Ep. 83 & Part II), Saffron Henderson (Naruto Ep. 3 to 55)
all information on Haruno Mebuki is from http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Mebuki
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