Which Naruto Characters Female Are Underrated And Deserve Spin-Offs?

There are a few smaller names I keep coming back to when I think about who should get a spotlight. Kurenai could carry a moody genjutsu-focused anthology, each episode a different illusion training, mission, or memory that reveals more about genjutsu's cultural place and its moral weight. Hanabi, Hinata's sister, also feels underused — a coming-of-age warrior series where she steps out of her sister's shadow and claims the Hyuga legacy would be satisfying, with clan politics, internal succession disputes, and the tension between duty and personal freedom.

Konan is another that fascinates me; her poetry-visual style and quiet conviction would make a beautifully tragic, artful miniseries about the early Akatsuki days, idealism corrupted, and the cost of revolutionary dreams. And then there are the background medics and jonin — even a day-in-the-life collection centered on Shizune's team could be unexpectedly touching, showing how the village actually functions when heroes aren't fighting. These shorter, character-driven projects would fill gaps in the main narrative and give nuance to lives we only glimpsed — I’d be first in line to watch any of them.

there are so many female characters in 'Naruto' who scream spin-off potential. Tenten is the first one that jumps out at me — she's often pigeonholed as the weapon specialist who never quite got her big moment. Imagine a roaming, episodic series where she travels to ancient armories, learns lost forging techniques, and faces rival weapon clans. You could weave in worldbuilding about tools that reshape battle strategy, and show her growth from a student obsessed with technique into a strategist who crafts weapons to fit people, not the other way around. It would be equal parts action and quiet character work, and I'd love episodes that let her mentor younger fighters the way she probably wanted someone to mentor her.

Then there's Anko. Her early energy and darker edges hint at a whole backstory that 'Naruto' only scratched. A noir-flavored origin series for her, set around Orochimaru's labs and the black markets of Konoha, could explore trauma, choice, and how people survive when they're marked by villainy. Add a moral ambiguity to her missions and some old-school spy thriller beats, and you get a tense five-season arc where she alternates between vengeance, redemption, and hard-earned freedom. Plus, show her dealing with the Jashin stuff and you get real stakes.

Finally, Shizune and the medical corps deserve a focused look. Not just surgery montage after surgery, but political healthcare, emergency triage during wars, and medical reforms in the post-war era. That series could tie into 'Boruto' era changes: training new medics, the ethics of chakra-based medicine, and the little interpersonal moments that make Konoha feel lived-in. Honestly, any of these would scratch an itch left by the main series and give women in the world their own complex, messy, heroic narratives — I'd binge them in a heartbeat.

I still find myself thinking about characters who had such interesting premises but never got full arcs. Temari is a prime example: the way she combines tactical smarts with blunt, dry humor makes her ideal for a political-military spin-off. Picture a show where she navigates Sand Diplomacy, trains as a leader, and occasionally takes to the field; it could explore how a commander balances family, alliance-building, and the scars of past wars. A mini-series exploring the hidden politics of the Five Kage era through her eyes would be compelling and surprisingly emotional.

Another underrated pick is Karin. Her flashier moments are memorable, but a spin-off could take her through a redemption road trip — reconciling with her past, discovering new loyalties, and learning about the science behind her sensory and healing skills. Throw in themes of trust and identity: how do you rebuild trust when your power was weaponized? That angle would allow for introspective character beats and some intense action setpieces when she uses her abilities in clever, non-combat ways.

Rin deserves a reflective, bittersweet short series too. Instead of rehashing tragedy, give her a life: scenes of her training, her friendships in the medical unit, and small, everyday moments that emphasize her humanity. It would transform her from a plot device into a fully realized person, and I'd appreciate seeing Konoha grieve and remember her properly. I'd watch all three without skipping.