is neji/chouiji dead?

[heero]

I don't understand why some of you want chouji dead (I know not all of you who said he's dead thinks that). I mean Neji is cool and got good moves but chouji in his last episode was very cool to me. Especially at the end where he see's the writings on the tree from his team and said "I made lots of friends". It just felt really touching. I never used to like him or noticed him much but that episode made him really stand out. I doubt they would just kill him off after this dramatic scene. As for Neji, you guys already mentioned about the seal thing, so it's probably hinting that he's not dead. As for the intro, there's no way they would spoil the fun just so they can put them on there, so it doesn't mean anything for not appearing there. Probably means that they won't be in the series for a while (at least until the new intro comes out).
BTW Im up to date on the manga so I know what happens to them. I'm just analysing based on what happened so far on the series.

[Mite Gai]

Nah they aren't gonna kill off Neji or Chouji, it would be too much wasted character development for Chouji and Neji's seal on his forehead never went away.

[XanBcoo]

Originally posted by: Mite Gai
Nah they aren't gonna kill off Neji or Chouji, it would be too much wasted character development for Chouji and Neji's seal on his forehead never went away.

I agree.
As good a plot developement/twist it would be for Chouji to be dead, I don't think Kishimoto has it in him to kill him off. But whatever, time will tell I suppose.
When do you think we'll find out???

[nge484]

We'll find out once Naruto kicks Sasuke's ass =D Or whatever the result of the fight is.
As for wanting Chouji dead, I'm not saying he's a crappy character or anything...even though he has been fairly worthless until recently. I doubt he's dead, but I think it would have been a good death for him. Proving his worth and dying an honorable death. Not to mention self-sacrifice. It's just a very noble way to die, and it's suitable for Chouji's character. A death like that would be well deserved.

But I'm still sticking to my "no main (good) character dies in a happy anime" theory. So to me, he ain't dead. =)