What exactly is Gaara of the Desert?  Is it a strange plant that lives on sand?  Or is it an Ogre that eats unsuspecting travelers?  It’s far stranger than any of that.  Because Gaara of the Desert is a character in the Japanese Anime and Manga “Naruto.”

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Gaara of the Desert has an interesting name and is associated with many Japanese names and concepts that have to do with his character.  A Japanese letter is written on Gaara’s head.  It’s a character that comes from his name, meaning love.  The words self and carnage are also carried in his name.  Thus his name can be taken to mean person who enjoys carnage.

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The name fits well with the character because Gaara of the Desert is a killer.  At six years old he murdered a person who passed him in the streets.  That concerned his father.  Gaara then killed some assassins his father sent to finish him.  Even ninjas, hired by his father, couldn’t get the job done.

Gaara of the Desert is around 12 when Naruto first starts.  He was created by his father, yes the same one who tried to kill him, as a perfect fighting machine.  His power and violence comes from a demon that was put inside him at birth.  If Gaara dares fall asleep, the demon will completely control him.

Gaara of the desert is an enemy to Naruto.  Both were born in similar circumstances.  But the choices they make in life were not the same.  At its most basic, Gaara was evil while Naruto was good.  They face each other many times.  Gaara eventually dies when Naruto removes the demon.  Later in the series, however, Naruto resurrects Gaara.

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Without a good villain no hero is truly a hero.  For Naruto, that  villain was often Gaara of the Desert.  his appearances in the Manga and Anime are well loved by many fans.

If you ever meet him, don’t make Gaara of the Desert angry.  You wouldn’t like him when he’s angry.