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15 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Deidara & Sasori
15 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Deidara & Sasori

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# 15 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Deidara & Sasori

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In order to many sure that missions are fulfilled and nobody goes too far off the rails, the [members of the Akatsuki](https://www.ranker.com/list/every-akatsuki-member-ranked-by-strength/anna-lindwasser?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword) are broken up into two-man cells. One of these pairs is Deidara and Sasori, a teenage explosions specialist and a 35-year-old puppet master. Even if they're your favorite villains in the series, you may not know all the trivia and details there are to know about them - this article is here to get you up to speed!

What are some things you didn't know about Deidara and Sasori? Well, there's the fact that Deidara's art and catchphrase are actually based on the work of a real artist, Tarō Okamoto. Sasori has a real world connection, too - he has the same birthday as his creator, Masashi Kishimoto!

Vote up the Sasori and Deidara facts that you most enjoyed learning about.

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## Sasori Isn't The Only Person Deidara Calls 'Master'















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Despite their constant bickering, Deidara still calls Sasori Master Sasori (サソリの旦那, Sasori no Danna) as a sign of respect. But Sasori isn't the only person who Deidara uses the term for. One two occasions, Deidara used the term on Kisame, calling him Kisame as "Kisame no Danna" (鬼鮫の旦那).

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## Sasori & Tobi Predicted Deidara's Demise















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Both Sasori and Tobi had some ideas about how Deidara would kick the bucket, and both were right. Tobi said that Deidara would probably pass away in an explosion, while Sasori said that Deidara was "the type to die young." Both were right - Deidara would lose his life in a self-inflicted blast while fighting Sasuke at the age of 19.

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## Both Destroyed Kazekages















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Here's something that Deidara and Sasori have in common - both of them eliminated at least one Kazekage. In Sasori's case, it was the unnamed Third Kazekage, whose body Sasori uses as one of his puppets. In Deidara's case, it was the Fifth, Gaara. Obviously, Gaara was revived.

Interestingly, Sasori's other one-time partner, Orochimaru, also took down a Kazekage - he's responsible for the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa's, demise.

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## Only Deidara Has A Favorite Food



















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Most characters get favorite foods listed in the databooks, but since Sasori doesn't need to eat food, nothing is listed for him.

Meanwhile, Deidara's favorite food is bakudan, or boiled egg wrapped in surimi. This is a pun - bakudan also means 'bombs.' He isn't fond of mixed rice/pilaf.

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## Sasori's Nickname Has A Grisly Origin



















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Why is Sasori called " [Sasori of the Red Sand](https://www.ranker.com/list/best-sasori-red-sand/ranker-anime?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword)?" Though the name sounds almost poetic, it actually has an extremely violent origin. He earned the name because he was known for drenching the sands of Sunagakure with the blood of his enemies.

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## Sasori's Zodiac Sign Is Oddly Appropriate



















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  - [Wikimedia Commons](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scorpio_(astrology)#/media/File:Scorpio2.jpg)

Born on November 8th, Sasori is a Scorpio. While it's not certain that Kishimoto had this in mind when he chose the character's birthday, there are a few details that make it a great choice.

First of all, Sasori's name (蠍) literally means scorpion, which is is the animal that symbolizes the sign. Second, his title, "Sasori of the Red Sand" might be a reference to the red planet Mars, which rules the sign.

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