I read a comment today that made me feel a little sad.
KakaIru has been the most dominant Kakashi ship for over 20 years (at least on AO3 and in Japan). But in the past few months I've started seeing comments like "I know no one ships it, but...", or "congrats to the three people who still remember it" or that "it's a bit of a controversial ship, but...". As someone who has been on this ship for literally decades now, I am not sure why it feels like there is a need to...almost defend yourself?...for liking this ship.
There is a reason KakaIru remained strong even after Naruto finished. They work. They have chemistry. And it is very clearly stated in novel materials they are both bachelors who live alone. Neither of them have any canon attachments. There are no major age gaps or power dynamics that might make people uncomfortable. I don't see any reason to find liking this ship to be problematic. Frankly, most of the comments I've seen bitching about KakaIru are all invariably from so called "rival ship" fans and I don't see the point of drinking haterade.
So please, don't let anyone let you think you are not valid for liking KakaIru. Especially when KakaIru is canon to the merchandising department, lol.
What's wrong with liking a ship that's got an official "Iruka ❤️ scarecrow/Kakashi" easter egg?
The music is very important for the full experience, but it's probably super loud, be safe!
I am so sick and I did this instead of studying for pharmacology2
This is inspire by this video, but the music is from here
They have this vibe in my mind
Full disclosure, the hair movement is traced (atleast kinda) but the profiles are only by me:
With minor changes and I seperated them :') This was a very quick sketch where Iruka is missing his scar, but this is one of my fave profiles I did of him
Hi! I felt like it was time to create a masterlist of good fics found on Ao3 featuring the best Naruto ship: Kakashi Hatake and Iruka Umino. I'll sort things thematically. I've read a TON of fics so I'm pretty familiar with what's out there. Are you looking for a particular fic? I'll find some recommendations for you. Just ask!
When a woman mysteriously disappears in the peaceful town of Okwaho, the detective Kakashi Hatake sees everyone as a suspect. It's up to him to balance the search for the truth behind the continuously growing number of disappearances, his declining mental health, and his relationship with the city's chief journalist, Iruka Umino.
Okwaho - Chapter 1 - heqat - Naruto [Archive of Our Own]