Naruto Cosplay Shows Off Rock Lee
Rock Lee is a fan favorite character not only in Naruto, but within the Shonen anime genre in general. Making a name for himself fighting against once of the strongest ninjas of the Sand Village, the brawler has taken a step back from the front lines. Now, one fan has brought back the original fit of Rock Lee via new Cosplay, reminding fans of the franchise how Rock Lee was front and center for many of the battles involving the Hidden Leaf Village.
Currently, Rock Lee has not been a part of the battle against the Kara Organization, with the fights mostly revolving around the likes of Naruto, Sasuke, and Shikamaru from the previous generation of the Hidden Leaf Village. Lee's legacy is carried on by his son, Metal Lee, who is following in the tradition of both his father and Might Guy, even sporting a startingly similar look to the two Konoha ninjas who focused far more on physical attributes than learning jutsus such as Shadow Clones, Chidori, and the countless other techniques that Masashi Kishimoto has created over the years. With the Kara Organization taking a decidedly different form in the latest chapters of the manga, it will be interesting to see if Rock Lee will make a return in the future.
Instagram Cosplayer Derek Vinson took the opportunity to once again bring back Rock Lee, with the ninja of Konoha first making his mark in his battle against Gaara and continuing to be a big part of the Hidden Leaf Village's defense in combating threats to the ninja world:
This summer, Boruto's manga took a break, with fans having to skip a chapter in July following the major story arc that saw Code and his new version of the Kara Organization break up. While the manga has been on hiatus, the anime adaptation has decided to tell a story that is far more light-hearted as Kawaki will be joining Ninja Academy for the first time, a feat that he hadn't taken part in the original source material.
What do you think of this new take on Rock Lee? Do you want to see the brawler make a return to the manga proper after being away for quite some time? Feel free to let us know in the comments or hit me up directly on Twitter @EVComedy to talk all things comics, anime, and the world of the Hidden Leaf Village.