After 2 chapters of the manga, Masashi Kishimoto realized his mistake and made fixes to this Naruto character

Sometimes we only discover misguided decisions or oversights after a long while, but often, even when it seems too late, there is still an opportunity to correct them. Masashi Kishimoto, the author of Naruto, certainly had one such opportunity, as he introduced changes to one character just two chapters into the manga.

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The Aburame Clan is one of the most mysterious clans in Naruto. Apart from their unsettling abilities, they are also notable for not showing their eyes - a significant deviation in Naruto, where many powerful characters’ abilities are closely tied to their eyes, which often serve as a central focus. The members of the Aburame clan we've met, however, all hide their eyes from us.

There is one exception that Kishimoto ultimately decided to roll back. Torune Aburame first appeared in the manga in chapter 455. In the chapter that premiered in the Weekly Shonen Jump magazine on July 27, 2009, he wore a mask, but his eyes were still visible. Two chapters later Torume suddenly started appearing with his eyes covered. This inconsistency was strange and might have led attentive readers to question which version was correct.

The answer to this question was revealed in Naruto vol. 49, which included chapter 455. In it, Torune's introduction was corrected and his eyes were covered every time he appeared. In the anime, Torune Aburame's eyes are covered from the beginning.

Fans seem to unanimously agree that covering his eyes was a good decision - not only because the exposed eyes clash with his mask, but also because "Seeing an Aburame's eyes feels wrong". It is unclear whether Torune’s visible eyes in the original version of the chapter were due to an oversight by Masashi Kishimoto or if the mangaka later changed his mind and decided to portray the character differently.

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