Pain really had the balls to tell Kakashi to know pain

Kakashi is the Obi-Wan Kenobi of Naruto. He lost almost everything and still did not turn to darkness.

Kakashi is that Ninja everyone wants to be like, but doesn't want to experience his tragic backstory.

Kakashi’s backstory is literally a combination of “it can always get worse” and “and then they died too”

The whole concept of Naruto is Kakashi's story. Everything revolves around him. (His friends, sensei and pupils)

I don't think Gai gets the recognition he deserves for saving Kakashi as well

When kakashi is trying to wash his hands and says "it won't come off" while crying is so heart breaking

i just realized, Rin never actually needed to die just because she had Isobu sealed inside her. in fact, if she had made it back to Konoha, Minato and Kushina were alive and could have easily subdued it with adamantine chains and probably placed into a new jinchuriki or keeping it inside Rin to keep her alive, and Konoha would have had another perfect jinchuriki.

Kakashi is definitely one of the best written characters in all of anime he embodies everything you want from a character and rightfully so thank you Nick I've been waiting on this one

his ANBU filler episodes really make me understand Kakashi and his pain. and how my man, Gai/Guy saved him from falling further into darkness. and why Yamato has that kind of respect and "infatuation" for Kakashi.

The survivors guilt that he had to endure is monumental. Before getting past it he had to ask himself “why did I live, while so many others have perished” Obito saves him, “dies”, he’s rescuing Rin and is forced to kill her, saved again… his master is scarified himself and he can help… and the betrayal he endured from his friends, but he still trust people… Kakashi is a testament to a will of fire 🔥

Kakashi had no idea he was responsible for the 9 Tails Attack. For those who don't know what I'm talking about, Kakashi was talking to Rin's grave. Telling her that Kushina was gonna give birth to Naruto. At the same time, he didn't know that Obito was listening to his conversation from a distance. That caused Obito to track down Kushina, extract Kurama from her body and used Kurama to attack the Leaf.

As a PTSD sufferer I have to thank you for spending some time on the issue and how we "deal" with it. Thank you for bringing to light that is it addressed in a show that I absolutely love watching. @nchammer you're a real one for this.

This is how I always looked at kakashi , I relate to him the most , and he will always be my favorite anime character, his story and the way he dealt with life is how it happens in our reality , truly I’d say a perfectly written character and the embodiment of how human suffering can affect some one

Kakashi has always been my favorite character since the first time I saw ‘naruto’ on toonami. First episode I saw was when naruto plays the eraser prank on him. Kakashi instantly grasped my attention, thought he was the coolest character of the show (still do)

I read somewhere that Kishimoto initially wanted to them all to be different ages with Kakashi being 5 and the rest being older like Obito is 9 But eventually changed it to them being closer in age because Kakashi is said to be 29-31 during the Fourth Great Ninja War while Obito is 31 In the 4th databook they've been stated to be the same age

Talking about PTSD hits home I’m a combat veteran myself and I completely understand how Kashi feels

Kakashi has my respect for persevering through the dark times.

Through many bouts of boredom and borderline negative moods or depression, NCHAMMER23 aka Nick and his videos constantly bring joy to my day, not just a temporary boost in morale a genuine joy to my day. Seeing people so passionate and the heart he puts into the content is a symbol of finding happiness in what matters to you. Thank you nick, A grateful fan.

Imagine Kakashi visualizing Rin when he killed Haku with the Chidori

Ever since the "you know nothing about Itachi Uchiha" video I've been waiting for this day and I'm so happy it finally came. Great video, love this series so much cause I get to learn a lot about the characters. I do wish you spent more time talking about war arc Kakashi tho and explaining how his story came to a close, seeing his team come back together, dealing with Obito and helping him see the light again and him losing the sharingan being a symbol of his story coming to a close and him fully forgiving himself for the things he blamed himself for and his past regrets(also way back in the Pain arc where he got to talk to Sakumo). Loved this video!

I’m writing this almost at the end of the video, but I feel like Kakashi’s, basically, best friend has not been mentioned even once, and I feel like Gai sensei has also been an anchor to sanity for in kakashi’s life.

Kakashi is a legend and a half. Would be awesome if you could you make a "what if Sakumo had lived" scenario like you've done for other characters

Kakashi's mask may hide what his teeth look like, but I think it hides so much more than that, like his emotions. He went through so much pain and tragedy, and it seemed like people die no matter which decisions he makes. And when he looked at Naruto and Sasuke, he was reminded of himself and Obito, but Sasuke and Obito were very different despite both being from the same clan. Sasuke's unwillingness to socialize around others gave Kakashi reminders that he was once like that, considering they both lost their respective fathers at around the same age, while Naruto's upbeat personality was a lot like Obito. I believe the main reason Hiruzen pulled Kakashi out of the Anbu was because Guy, Asuma, and Kurenai all asked for Kakashi to join them as mentors for upcoming Genin, but that may have been just filler. Also, I'm not sure replacing Obito with Guy was a good idea, but at least we got to see how their rivalry (even though it's mostly one-sided) began, and how Guy uses hard work to make up for his lack of talent, which he passes down to Rock Lee.

Kakashi Hatake was the youngest Shinobi to graduate if he had been born an Uchiha you could become the youngest genin chunin and jonin even more than he was in the original series because his use with the Sharingan was even more impressive that he should have been born in that Clan

Kakashi has been and will always be that guy.

Forgot about how guy did so much heavy lifting in kakashis life + jiraya when he told him to seek help and talk,socialize and live more

Kakashi’s story never fails to bring tears to my eyes. Such a sad story but also a story of perseverance and triumph. A story of overcoming your demons and hardships in spite of how insurmountable they seem. One of the best backstories in all of Naruto

Before watching this video...i thought i knew Kakashi...which i did through watching and reading. HOWEVER, you made it more clear and covered points and arcs that i may have missed or misunderstood. I now firmly agree Kakashi has one the best, if not the BEST, character arcs. Thank you for this amazing knowledge and lesson about a character i thought didnt have this much going for him.

Kakashi before obito: „i have to serve konoha perfectly. No matter what. I won‘t end like my father.😟🥲😡“ Kakashi after obito: „THE LAW IS SACRED UNTIL I BREAK IT! 😈😎🎼“

Naruto needs. A prequel like “clone wars”. With Kakashi, Minato and the Sanin and the main characters.

Bruh how was a 16 year old Rin crushing on a 12 year old Kakashi…. That’s weird

I'm surprised the Uchiha Clan didn't demand Obito's eye back from Kakashi.

Imagine Adult Naruto, Adult Sasuke and Adult Sakura retaking the bell test.

Kakashi witnessed 3 Generations of blonde-headed and blue-eyed Rasengan using Shinobi. Minato Naruto Boruto

I loved Kekashi as a teacher. Even though he was for a fictional world his values transcended his own world into ours. Three main takeaways. Never judge a book by its cover even when they tell everyone I will be Hokage one day. 2 Don’t be a dick! Trust is earned. 3 No one has a perfect life.

The biggest injustice done to Kakashi was him not having any offspring. It just doesn't make sense to loose such a valuable bloodline.

I think Kakashi was at his prime when he joined the Anbu.

I wonder if kakashi is still fans' fav character in 2022. I hope so

Kakashi is by far my favorite character. Yeah he is cool and hot af but that are not even the main reasons why I like him so much. He is strong and has a alot of experience, he is smart, has a tragic backstory and insane character development. And honestly he is the closest to a real ninja in the entire show.

This video helped me realize a bit about my own ptsd. I’m hesitant to label myself with such because I haven’t served, but like nick said can come from many different circumstances. Realizing it takes others to bring you out of your radicalization to make you feel human again is what hit me. These individuals I just realized have helped me were basically strangers not long ago, now I’d consider them good friends. To those struggling out there keep doing just that. Struggle until you make it. Thanks for the vid nick the effort is appreciated.

I like the added layers that his ANBU arc adds a lot to his character. From one perspective, it's easy to see how the impressionable kid Kakashi became obsessed with following the rules and obeying the government, only to have Obito set him on the right path. But, then the incident with Rin happens, and for a while, he relapses into thinking that his revelation about teamwork and friendship was just as misguided as he originally thought it was. Through his ANBU years, he experiences mixed successes in getting back on the right path; befriending and saving Yamato, but also failing Itachi (At least from his perspective). He then gets into teaching, in the hopes that he can help cure the root of the problem. But, he ends up failing multiple teams of genin because he thinks they don't represent his values. Things start to look better with Team 7, but even then, while Naruto and Sakura flourish, Sasuke eventually leaves to join Orochimaru, in the hopes of pursuing revenge. All of this goes to show that redemption isn't a straight line. It's a jagged, bending path that has many peaks and valleys. Recovery takes a long time; you will make mistakes, and there will be other shortcomings along the way. Kakashi has led an incredibly difficult life, one of the most difficult in the whole show. He has failed, MANY times throughout his life, even in things that he, and maybe some others, might consider unforgivable. But, unlike his father, he persevered, and eventually, he came out the other side, as a virtuous, inspiring, and truly _good_ person.

so true kakashi still my ultimate fab character then Itachi.... kakashi is smart as hell, he is the master of seeing through deception. he always has an Ace up his sleeve. never goes into a fight without using a shadow clone to see his enemies strengths and weaknesses.

I like the theory that he could be descended from Tobirama but his lackluster chakra reserves say otherwise.

You know, I'm never THAT interested in the products these sponsorships are for, but goddamn do I enjoy the effort you put into them and the fact you actually show yourself trying it and give a description about it

Next time: "what IF Kakashi decided to abandon/betray/take revenge on Konoha" Love your content Nick!

What an amazingly written character. He is such a perfect life lesson. He’s relatable and still an important part of the story. He was just made so perfectly

A 40 minute video about KAKASHI ??? Absolutely 🥰

Can we all imagine if Kakashi was born as an Uchiha?

Man you're going through all this so logically but brings literal tears to my eyes. What a beautiful show. The lessons I learned watching this show growing up carried me through some tough times. 2 years ago I watched my father die of cancer. Sitting next to him in hospice, feeling the weight solely on my shoulders to hold his hand and be with him to the very end, all I could think about was how Kakashi would accept the reality of death, stare it straight in the eye, and be there for his friend, calm cool and collected. And that's what I did. This show taught me so much about what it means to be strong.

I like to think Sakumo's failed mission directly led to the Third Shinobi War.

Kakashi has been my #1 since the series started. Glad to see him getting some love here😊

Kakashi washing his hands, trying to replay his memories of Rins death, Obitos and Hakus death while understanding Zabuza ninja way and reminding him of Hakus love of his comrade.

Kakashi’s backstory is literally just him going “i don’t know how many more it is what is I got left”

Kakashi is a mentor where the Senjin are teachers to his team. Both are importend, but teach you different things.

bro just learned the word myriad

Hard Life... Superior Art... Intense Suffering... Great Kakashi-sensei.

Thanks for making this video, Kakashi is my favourite character, he went through so much. The best fillers Naruto ever had where the ones with Kakashi's life, I got the novels as well just to read more of his story.

Kakashi is the embodiment of an American soldier. “I will always place the mission first”.

Did you say obito was 16 during the 3rd war he was only 14/15 when he attacked Konaha

One small thing I feel, personally, is that Kakashi and I have a bit of survivor's guilt. For Kakashi, he threw himself into a field where he could control everything or die trying. He made sure he didn't have connections in being so cold, but making sure that they make it back, or that he no longer fails his mission at the risk of his life.

Kakashi is literally the dark and brooding rogue who opens up as the campaign continues in dnd

Kakashi was what we all saw at the beggening as the top ninja, but when he fought kakuza and hidan my respect for him went up like x10, thats when he showed his real strength as 1 of the ninjas without op super powers still held is own. he builds the foundation that people who abandon their mission are scum, but those who discard their friends are worse than scum, thats such a big life lesson outside of natuto however we can't forget the importance of obito, he was the original naruto who changed kakashi mind

Phenomenal video! You and your editor did an amazing job! ❤❤ Side note: I didn’t know kakashi was so young on team Minato! I thought they were all the same age! Does anyone know where I can find these facts; are they in data books?

Kakashi, Obito and Rin are the same age, Kakashi was either on a different team or just filled in on random missions. We know this because of Gai's age when they join the academy and he later referred to Obito as his classmate, which is how Kiba and Shino refer to Naruto.

About time Kakashi gets the respect he deserves Sheeeeeesh

the only reason I am even alive is to watch nick scream at the screen and rage

Honestly can't think of anyone who hates kakashi he's just that good of a character

I loved his arc and would agree hes the best written but i also loved Nejis to but i wish they didnt kill him off.

Kakashi was the first to have unspoken rizz jutsu

Kakashi probably will always be my favorite anime character personally

Imagine creating a system to specificaly keep children out of battle field and it getting rendered completely useless on more than one occasion (Kakashi, Itachi, Shisui, probably many others). Tobirama and Hashirama were probably rolling over in their caskets.

You forgot the most important part of his life: when and how he started reading jiraiyas books

I've never seen a KZfaqr be this good at explaining things from anime/manga. Like. Its all on point. At the surface level. AND the deeper level. Great job bro

Mate, your analyzing is close to flawless. Love, respect and best wishes from Sweden - Solo

I liked the fight between Kakashi and Obito during the war.

People thinking Kakashi is relatable I think I relate to itach the most 😏

Man this the one right here....I knew so much about kakashi already but the way to told that story is why I see you as the Naruto goat almost mad this grown man drop a tear... You show case his struggles n growth thru your words that anyone would almost say he was the protagonist the whole time🤯

As much as I loved hearing more about Kakashi I was thoroughly impressed by your knife skills. I'm a chef and you cut the exact same way as I do, choke up on the knife and tuck in your guide fingers, well done good sir.

I love Kakashi so much he's one of my favorite character in naruto. Love your videos

Sakumo and Itachi are the same. Both are incredibly skilled but also vilified by their own Village. Except Itachi could have done something differently with stopping the Uchiha uprising (such as working with others)... unless Sakumo could have also done something differently during his "failed mission". 🤔

"He's Hot Ashell" That Had Me Rolling 😂

I wish we had an anime of Kakashi's life starting from when he first met Guy as a kid up until the 9 Tails attack on Konoha. That would be fire 🔥

9 Kakashi was 9 when he became jounin (Obito and Rin were 13), it was a later rewrite that made him closer in age to Obito and Rin - 12 to their 13. And no we don't know how they became a team in the later case, but obito was 13 when he "died".

I really enjoyed this man thank you honestly you do a lot for us and I really appreciate these IN DEPTH explanations it’s like I’m watching the show but I’m not ur just giving key points for me to go back to 🤝🏾very good nick

Been wanting this video for a long time. Thank you

You know it's gonna be a banger when Nick says, "and Naruto is no exception to that rule"

Great video and explaination! I love these character breakdown videos! Will you do the remaining cast?

Why was Rin as a 16-year-old, crushing on a 12-year-old.

Guy says kakashi's hot, I feel a pot and kettle turn a phrase is here somewhere. Great video man!!

great vid! waiting for "Does Kishimoto even know anything about, Ten Ten?"

Imagine if Obito was a Hyūga. Then Kakaahi would be called, "Kakashi Hatake of the Byakugan Eye." or "Kakashi, the White Ninja."

This actually made me think of a what if scenario...what if Itachi and Kakashi had a closer relationship? Kakashi may have served as a great ally to Itachi and it may have prevented the Uchiha massacre.

NcHammer/ Nick, you’re videos make my days man! Thank you for talking about the stuff we all feel out and think about randomly haha! Stay safe man!

“Recognition doesn’t get you when you miss.” It’s very hard for having pride which is great. It’s like having to look brilliant to look foolish and look foolish to be brilliant.

What if Kakashi got the right eye, instead of the left eye.

Fun fact: Kakashi wears two masks.

Being institutionalized is the same form of PTSD. Not exactly the same, but the same in that prison becomes the one place where anything makes sense, so you do whatever you have to do go back. It's real. I wasn't even in for that long and once I got out and realized that the people I thought and dreamed about every single day and night didn't give half a sh*t about me, I almost self-sabotaged. Instead, I learned from it, used it to be a better person to others than they were to me, and used it to get sober and have been since 2015.

This was a masterpiece analysis into Kakashi's psychology.

Even if Kakashi lost his dad and his team, he still had the Leaf Village.