Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-1251315-20140821112802/@comment-1894786-20140823225102

Rachin123 wrote: Well I don't know if most people prefer Hinata as the main heroine.

Yes, they do. Everyone who works with Kishi told him as such, she's the most popular female character in the popularity polls and she has a massive following. Kishimoto himself stated Hinata would've been better, but that he'd focus on making Sakura better as well.