Happy Birthday Neji!

WOOHOO! I think it was Neji's birthday a few days ago so at least we can celebrate! There's some vauluble info on him!

"Ever feel like giving a character a hug, even if that's the last thing the character would want? Well, this week is your chance, because on July 3 we honor Neji -- tough in mind and body, yet burdened by a sad childhood that haunted him until he was matched up against a certain free-spirited ninja during the Chunin exams... It's always the brooding loners that need the most love, so download the new Neji character data wallpaper and send some happy birthday thoughts his way! He'll surely prefer them over the antics of Guy and Rock Lee...

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Happy Birthday, Neji Hyuga!

We bet not all Neji’s birthdays have been happy. This guy had a pretty rough childhood -- growing up as a member of the side-branch of the Hyuga family, and watching his own father die for the sake of clan politics [Episode 61: "Ultimate Defense: Zero Blind Spot!"]. When we first met him, he was convinced no one has a chance to alter their fate. And considering the circumstances, you could hardly blame the guy.

But getting beaten by Leaf’s number-one knucklehead neatly turned his world-view upside down. If a goofball like Naruto could make something more of himself, anything is possible, right? [Episode 62: "A Failure’s True Power!"]

Since then, the Hyuga clan’s star pupil has been a lot easier to live with. We’re sure Hinata Hyuga appreciates it, since she used to be the primary target for her angry relative’s attitude [Episode 46: "Byakugan Battle: Hinata Grows Bold!"]. Neji’s even managed to fit in smoothly as a member of Might Guy’s squad, an assignment that calls for a… resilient sense of humor, you might say. They make a better match than you might expect – at times like their pursuit of the illusionary Akatsuki, it’s Neji’s insight that tells Guy and Rock Lee exactly what they need to punch [Shippuden Episode 30, "Aesthetics of an Instant"].

A guy who’s come this far deserves a celebration, that’s for sure. Heck, make it a surprise party. There’s no way Neji won’t see it coming a mile away (359-degree vision, remember?), but he’d probably appreciate the thought."