He Cried For Me - Lord Kazekage Gaara's Speech

[@tomiokasam2242]

Gaara showing how well written his character is. "That friend who saved me, is the target of the enemy and i want to protect that friend!" 😭

[@Kenzznz]

After rewatching it, i just realized that gaara had a better character development than sasuke ever had, running around the entire series like a headless chicken with no clear destination and had a mid character development. Even itachis character was well written compared to him

[@9inesmalty]

@@Kenzznz I agree that Gaara is phenomenal but Sasuke is still way better, every single one of his actions makes perfect sense

[@Kenzznz]

@@9inesmalty None of his actions are his own though. He was either being used or led by somebody. 1st he was being led and blinded by his hatred towards his brother itachi, once he killed him he began questioning what his purpose will be. 2nd obito saw it as an opportunity and used him for the akatsuki's plan. 3rd he finally understood why his brother sacrificed everything for the village and began contemplating his own actions, then again following his brother he thought being the hokage is the solution for all of it. 4th he lost his duel againts naruto for the seat of the hokage and settled as the backbone of the vilage just like Madara and Danzo was. The guy clearly had no mind of his own the entire series he is being led till the end

[@sethdavila7367]

@@Kenzznz saskue might follow others a lot but that doesn't mean he didn't have his own mind. He was constantly in a battle with depression and solitude. He got everything he loved stolen from him and after being lost in the chaos found revenge to be the best course of action. In his own words leaving behind his own will was worth obtaining his goal. So even if he was following others if it meant power it was worth it. Which is still his very own choice and a choice all too many of us choose. Itachi eventually was shown to Saskue to had not killed his clan wantingly showing that he was actually very similar to Saskue. So Saskue kept at following others after his brother was dead by joining the akastki too enact revenge on the leaf. Then after saving the world because he made the choice to help since he talked with the past kage on what makes things right he decides that he must change the world his own way since he actually felt there ways failed. He only even follows in Naruto foot steps in the end because while he was going down the dark path. Making all these decisions on revenge on his own want even though everyone told him it was not good he still cut ties because it was his very own personal pain he wanted to relieve to his best way seen. But Naruto didn't ever stop fighting for him, never stopped forgiving, and ultimately pulled him out of the hate by showing him that even though you get lost in these bad feelings that there should always be someone there to help pull you out. Which makes Saskue make his final character decision to help others escape that darkness like Naruto so they don't have to see, feel, contemplate, or want to do the things he did. So yes others greatly affected him and he barely made his own decisions on face value but deep inside he was always making his own show and if him almost taking over the world doesn't show that then idk what can.

[@neowolf09]

@@sethdavila7367 well put. I agree

[@irfanthegamerz5694]

"Between those who have experienced the same pain, there can be no hate" Said by Kazekage (Gaara)

[@jeanmayilu1098]

ironically this is precisely Nagato's purpose because he believes that all those who know his pain can understand each other and thus create a better world atop the one he lay waste upon twisted indeed but not stupid

[@phillipdean8826]

That’s an idealistic view. And doesn’t match real world.

[@ErskinDevil]

wait and now hear me out on this pains plan is like gaaras belive in hatred and pain?????? PAIN WAS RIGHT?????

[@mikeyunovapix7181]

@@ErskinDevil Well yes Nagato had a completely valid point. It's just that his approach was twisted.

[@DharshM0]

@@ErskinDevil A truly good villain is one that is relatable

[@Offical_jr.1]

“He cried for me. I was his enemy yet still he cried for me” -Gaara

[@lukereeves3440]

I legit cried at this part it’s so heartwarming and one of my most favorite speeches ever in anime history❤

[@therealmvp7475]

Liam Obrien FTW!! Hes a hell of a voice actor who voiced an incredible character

[@halohawkxx]

Did he voice Dr. Tenma from Monster too? I may be hearing things, but sounded VERY similar

[@jms418p2]

Pretty sure he voices Yasuo in league too :P

[@sasaki999pro]

He also voiced that dusty old _book thing_ from Nier...

[@Zeek0079]

Gaara is liam i had no idea at all

[@therealmvp7475]

He's done a plethora of voice acting and directing for anime and Games for ages. I think he helped direct Resident Evil 6 as well. Im a big Dnd fan so I started connecting his characters with his voice after a lot of Critical Role.

[@margarethmichelina5146]

Gaara went from the villain in Naruto to be one of Naruto's allies in Shippuden Sasuke went from Naruto's teammate in Naruto to be the criminal in Shippuden

[@muzammil292]

And Naruto to and Itachi stupids

[@MrOniro1]

Gaara came back as an allied in Naruto during the chase against Sasuke.

[@neowolf09]

Yea but to be fair, sasukes entire clan was wiped out in secret, by a secret order within his own villages Government. I'd want revolution too if that happened to me.

[@ZyroShadowPony]

@@neowolf09 he should have still been punished for his actions

[@researchinbreeder]

@@ZyroShadowPony he was literally thrown in prison for a while, and it's explicitly stated the only reason he wasn't executed is because nobody wanted to piss Naruto off.

[@amanprakashsingh3937]

I swear if I was there and after this speech I would go just crazy

[@wordsbeyondanime]

The kind that gives you chills down the spine, right?

[@anandb71]

@@wordsbeyondanime man got ignored 😂

[@sanandn.r7889]

@@wordsbeyondanime well said bro. I recognised you

[@sanandn.r7889]

@@MRKNIGHT8657 right and only to be a burden. Don't be ridiculous

[@ttozzy]

Same....i would have gone crazy and transform it into super saiyan.

[@206Zelda]

Two great examples of Talk-No-Jutsu: - Naruto's speech to Zabuza - Gaara's speech to the Shinobi

[@sanandn.r7889]

Yes

[@edwardsuou]

Well people talk and convince each other sometimes... what a cheap and bad narrative solution. Gaara needed as speech to motivate people and he did that to unite people as he and Naruto did. Naruto confronted Zabusa when he was already going to be defeated and he discovered his true colors. I would say Naruto convincing Obito is honestly the only time I would criticize this confrontation thing because it was completely out of place and it doesn’t make any sense for Naruto to connect with Obito nor it does for Obito to listen or really care about Naruto’s ideas. They are strangers and Kakashi isn’t remotely as important as a link as Jiraya was between Naruto and Nagito. Honestly the “talk no jutsu” criticism is very often just out of place considering there wasn’t a single time Naruto ever solved something by just talking and the talking goes only in specific times, mostly appropriate.

[@sanandn.r7889]

@@edwardsuou zabuza wasn't affective, Gaara has said in his speech "the enemy cried for me. I was his enemy yet he cried for me " that was not simply said to motivate others, it happened actually, in the front of pain he confronted and his whole series like confronting his friend Sasuke. Only difference is he had to defeat him then only his words reached him

[@Mizraab2912]

Pain's speech to Naruto. Also it's high time we stop calling it Talk No Jutsu in a demeaning way, and start calling it 'Narutofication'

[@leopardtree2249]

And zabuza was saying were just shinobi tools to be used. And gaara is sayings a shinobi is a friend bc they are both the same there both ninjas (in gaara cases its there both tailed beast host)

[@nathancarabajal8271]

Gaara's speech was incredible and the impact of his words to the allied forces pushed them to look beyond old wounds and fight for the future. Gaara mastered talk no jutsu

[@JonathanRiverafrickinnice555]

Love how well Gaara and Naruto's friendship has aged throughout the series.

[@gabrielkawa3477]

Samw

[@rageraptor7127]

This speech was goateed indeed

[@jucavelu]

That "You got it lord Gaara!" always cracks me up

[@agentmaryland1239]

"I am too young and inexperienced." as he delivers a speech that helps moves nations to unity. One of my favorite parts to this day.

[@Mizraab2912]

It's the mark of a great leader to humbly stoop to the level of his people and ask for help

[@RickyUzumaki993]

@@Mizraab2912 Damn right

[@CoffeeandGaming-o5d]

The speech gaara gave will always be remembered.

[@tristanbrothers]

Liam O’Brian understood the assignment

[@bladetheelectrowolf1554]

Liam Did a fantastic job voicing gaara his character changed a lot and his passion and his passion in his voice is perfect. Hard to BELEIVE he voices guan yu from dynasty warriors, and asura from Asura’s Wrath and even voice a more calm and collected person who just wants to protect his friend and the world he once tried to destroy.

[@soversetile]

GuanYu is Goated

[@bladetheelectrowolf1554]

Indeed he voiced Guan Yu in dynasty warriors 5 xtreme legends and I think in empires and it wasn’t bad had some authority in his voice when he voiced him still I love his work any game he’s in I can pick it up and enjoy hearing him in anything. A fantastic voice actor

[@tzvikrasner6073]

One of the best-written speeches I've ever heard or read. Liam O'Brien threw everything into this performance, and it struck hard.

[@chase5298]

that is a wild claim lol

[@YousefJAA]

My friend just told me that gaara's past is the saddest past in all anime history, I actually agree with him, it's so relieving to see a smile on his face, legendary character for sure.

[@marcosdheleno]

i dont think his past is the saddest, not even close.dont get me wrong, i do still think he is sad, and i understand why he went mad, but there are others who had to endure even more than he did.

[@judgemasterneimaz8260]

@@marcosdheleno I meeeean. Besides possibly Sasuke, who? Maybe Itachi? Idk man, I understand losing your clan or killing your clan or watching your gf die or leaving your son an orphan or being the oprhan is sad but man Gaara... Gaaara? that shit is sad LMAO

[@Silvamoon]

@@judgemasterneimaz8260 well there’s Shiro from Deadman Wonderland and Juuzou Suzuya from Tokyo Ghoul. Gaara went through emotional abuse but these 2 went through mental and physical abuse.

[@judgemasterneimaz8260]

@@Silvamoon Oh, I was just thinking Naruto characters. Mb

[@creater20225]

guts from berserk would like to know your location.

[@pizzamess]

I've never heard this speach in english and holy shit the VA killed it

[@LovusEternius]

Liam O'Brien. An absolute fucking legend.

[@captainlevi8402]

Those who are still not able to forgive me. After this war will over you can have my head ~gaara

[@wordsbeyondanime]

Awesome 🔥🔥

[@mindassassin]

Tsuchikage before speech: He's strong, but he's still a kid. The old veterans aren't going to respect him as a leader. Tsuchikage after speech: Well damn, make a fool of me why don't you?

[@Hihelloimnotscared]

Gaara's speech hurt me and made me cry the most😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@cerebralsamurai8382]

Never thought someone like Gaara would be so articulate

[@wordsbeyondanime]

I think gaara english voiceover is the best in the series

[@michaelmamba1578]

No one can tell me this isn’t the greatest anime ever.

[@Dragonlord826]

Boruto's dad

[@grandicellichannel]

This is the very reason why I would like World Leaders to watch Naruto. It's philosophy about conflicts, the hatred, the reciprocal understanding, and most of all, the concept of Universal Peace fought by the different protagonists and villains in different ways cannot be archived by anything else I know. There's Naruto, Nagato, Sasuke and Itachi, Madara, Obito and all the others... each of them was an unique character with unique thoughts about "peace", and good or bad, everyone of them had a deep reason to fought for that. And if you are profound enought to understand them all, you will end up to really be a saviour of the World, no matter little or big. After all we are little tears in an ocean, but that same ocean is made by these tears.

[@jaqtsonfromthemist]

Wolrd peace is but a myth because your version of peace and my version of peace could be very different

[@V---L]

@@jaqtsonfromthemist no, it wouldn't, world peace is just no war anywhere, so no, don't act edgy or profound...that sounded retarded, if you ment the ways to reach it that's a different story

[@jaqtsonfromthemist]

@@V---L I'm sorry your that sad and that's what you got from that

[@V---L]

@@jaqtsonfromthemist I'm sorry you are that ignorant that you cannot comprehend a simple *fix* definition and act pretentious as if it was up to interpretation or debate when it isn't

[@jaqtsonfromthemist]

@@V---L ok

[@joshtheboss3339]

This is one of many reasons gaara is my favorite character

[@catinacafe7105]

When you can give a speech that convinces people to throw hands with madara you know your that guy.

[@NothinbutJames]

Liam O'Brian straight bringing the emotion here

[@jarredshepard5637]

"Between those who have experienced the same pain, there can be no hate" hit me like a truck

[@melonmode4128]

Been a while since I've watched any Naruto clips, and I've since started watching Critical Role, and after coming back to this it is amazing to see how talented Liam O'Brien is. I'm used to hearing a somber Zemnian (German) accent from Caleb, but listening to this I can definitely hear a bit of Vax'ildan in Gaara. Not sure which came first though.

[@Tyler-nl8kf]

I can say with confidence that Gaara far outdates Critical Role; I'm sure by two days later you've already googled it though

[@melonmode4128]

@@Tyler-nl8kf Gaara as a character, yeah, but I was more wondering about Liam's dub of him. And no, I completely forgot lol

[@TaggedByTim]

@@melonmode4128 Liam's dub of gara happened maybe 14 years ago now. Because he plays both young and Shippuden gara.

[@coreyondavis6032]

World leaders need to have this mindset

[@firi_best_boi]

Shivers every time I hear this speech bro 😢😢

[@wordsbeyondanime]

Didnt realize there were so many unanswered comment months ago 😳😳 Yes, absolutely bro, me too Hes the best one of english dub in the series

[@SynnekoNya]

In the end, Pain's bigger plan really came about, basically became a Martyr for the world.

[@jmpm-tz1so]

he was right all along, Peace was achieved through fear, fear of been destroyed by Naruto and Sasuke

[@preceptorprime2894]

This is why I love him

[@louiejalimbawa688]

damn i actually having goosebumps hear it.

[@wordsbeyondanime]

His voiceover is perfect fit for the character very talented actor

[@Kenzznz]

I swear gaara have had a well written character development in this series than sasuke ever had

[@sasaki999pro]

Gaara and Naruto have a stronger chemistry than the entirety of squad 7 has with itself.

[@dantz_]

Sasuke had the literal best character development Naruto would ever have. Sasuke responds in a realistic, yet unique way to each encounter with important people. He acts in a way that's perfectly coherent with his premise.

[@gabrielkawa3477]

Gaara's got speeches

[@blackheartgaming6121]

I remember gaara in the earlier episodes so misunderstood in the world

[@РашатМамедов-э6к]

"Between those who have experinced the same pain there can be no hate". What a great line

[@Huey.Freeman]

that shit hit different

[@loganstansbury2965]

Naruto Uzumaki you are truly one of kind

[@xSkysilver]

Man gara is emotional in this speech

[@silenthero2795]

It seems like Gaara went to the same Public Speaking lessons as Erwin Smith.

[@c.j.c7919]

This MIGHT BE THE GREATEST SPEECH OF ALL TIME 😢😭😭

[@johnsonchan9012]

Gaara should really give this speech to pain(nagato) and he would have peace while alive.

[@Toji_megumii_]

This speech❤️ touches my heart ♥️

[@varelmarais2222]

Favorite character in the series

[@matrixdeprogrammed1271]

I want to protect my friend. 😭❤️

[@neowolf09]

Conflict will always exist no matter the age. The biggest issue I think is depression and Isolation, as well as control freaks in secrecy.

[@supersonicheroes]

“I want to protect my friend!” So simple and yet so powerful, and shows how much Naruto means to Gaara.

[@Ishan-vu9uf]

Even after watching thousand times naruto shippuden's most speeches will give goosebumps ❤

[@thetrueyuu8474]

Me at the speech: “THATS WHY YOURE THE GOATTTT! THE GOOOOOAAAAAY!”

[@alvifadhollah]

Can you imagine how proud Temari watching his little brother speech as Kazekage?

[@buckashisensei]

my fav character

[@dougrattmann3554]

Favorite moment in Shippuden. So inspiring and shows absolutely incredible growth for Gaara. As a child, he believed the only thing that gave him life was killing everyone and bringing destruction to world. Now he wants to protect everyone and the world he lives in. He's also the youngest Kage ever, even counting Naruto, and he's one of the main leaders of the allied army. He has the best character development in Naruto.

[@johngoforth6072]

Man when I first heard this speech I cried ong

[@thearkedwolf5754]

This makes me want to rewatch the series over again.

[@wordsbeyondanime]

Give it a try, its amazing I have tried it like 3 times my self 🤣🤣

[@Mizraab2912]

He has every single mark (anthony) of a great leader!

[@skatinwhenican]

Empathy: The Strongest Jutsu.

[@Reign_Supreme95]

To admit that he needs help because he’s too young and inexperienced makes him even more admirable

[@showaker4755]

"In the past I was hatred and power and a jinchuriki.....an I'm......I'm....I'M.....I'M A GOOFY GOOBER, ROCK!"

[@xvingar6318]

Amazing speech. I felt every word and emotion in that and it’s powerful, I’m happy someone like gaara can share a beautiful story like that

[@kaitogod]

goat speech, would definitely vote for gaara as president of the world

[@chemicalrose1335]

I'm just imagining a War Of Words between Gaara and Pain and I got CHILLS thinking about it. 🥶🥶

[@Watcher-in-the-Dark]

That seriously is such a good damn speech. I love it!

[@TheHonestSage]

Lord almighty, Liam o'brian could rally an actual army with his tone of speaking good GOD

[@marghoobahmad5542]

bruh.....chills

[@benediktwinter3037]

Liam straight up flexin

[@paytonjames2876]

Liam O'Brien literally made me love th dubbed version

[@elden_lord22]

FOR THE SAND!!!!!!!!!! FOR GAARA!!!!!.... Whoa what happened there

[@escanorlionsin3381]

Each one of us bears the same pain of being hurt by governments around the world.

[@wordsbeyondanime]

Sad but true 😰😰

[@TheEpicWinner-]

i just cried watching that well done

[@Cami-dc9iu]

BYE I still cry

[@jojosullen4490]

Gaara Is the best

[@georgettavah4495]

A tear dropped from eye when u heard this speech

[@caddgames9885]

I get chills every time I hear this.

[@davidsmith7962]

Garra spoke from his heart. Because no one knew the pain of being born differently than Naruto. Even though they’ve fought each other… Naruto changed Garra for the better. And this is how Garra payed it forward by uniting different villages to save Naruto & the world.

[@suburbohemian]

still makes me tear up!

[@ayliastorm9096]

Garra really shows his character development from killing every to now wanting to protect naruto

[@Kind_honestboy]

damn his speech is so touching🥲

[@inder_singh2006]

Yt should add an option to give more than billion likes

[@aerdyn3635]

Fuck I don't know why "I was his enemy and still he cried for me." Hits so hard in my feels.

[@inf.perkins]

literal goosebumps everytime ❤️

[@ajkozak6837]

Dammit Liam O'Brian you got me cryin

[@amazonshopping-hf9qk]

Kya character development hai bhai mashashi kishimoto 🫡

[@amjedmohamed461]

What a goated moment

[@thegoodthebadthebeard2907]

damn Liam, killing it

[@Balrog-tf3bg]

I’d follow Lord Garrah. Terrified me as a little kid, then my first intro to shippuden was watching him being carried away by Deidera

[@thephilosopherstrein]

fuck this was such a good scene for me yo

[@neverknowsbest1717]

Liam O'brien built different

[@kamleshnarayan3286]

Hail Lord Kazekage

[@jordankasana110]

Tear no jutsu 😭

[@Golden17Gaming]

Goosebumps 💀

[@Prince_of_war777Elias]

Wow I can really relate to garaa I got emotional even.

[@djmocha7]

✊LET’S GOOOO..✊

[@mysterypersonOG]

I'm literally crying and it's not a joke

[@manoharauchiha]

Goosebumps

[@anthonywilliams3606]

Bray Wyatt is so charismatic

[@swanay1]

this speech inspires me to run first into zombie madara

[@keiyangoshin3650]

And this is why Masashi Kishimoto is a great mangaka! 🤩🥺❤️