Is Cobra Kai's Tanner Emmanuel Buchanan (Robbie) Perfect For Live-Action Sasuke?
- Anton
- Nov 21, 2024
- 1 min read
Naruto Live-Action Dreamers! Have we found our Sasuke?

Intro
Tanner Emmanuel Buchanan is well-known for his role as Robbie in Cobra Kai. This is where I saw the performance that gave me Sasuke vybz. He was able to show aggression, inner conflict, ambition and good physical capabilities for the taijutsu smoke.

Performance in Cobra Kai
Tanner is a very engaging actor (similarly to Sasuke), his character Robbie goes through a few of his own personal arcs and sways in his emotions (that makes me think, maybe I agree that Sasuke is a Emo). The troubled youth, prodigal athlete, competing with his nemesis, then, rival to dream-team tag-team (with Xolo Mariduena’s Miguel character). He has demonstrated different energy.

Physical Capabilities.
I definitely believe Tannner would be capable of more intense martial arts brought to us by our revered Taijutsu. Even though the action in Cobra Kai isn't Ip Man style realism, you can plainly see his physical capabilities. I'm no martial expert but I've seen him do turning back kicks, 360s and some stuff in the latest episode that reminded me of Lions Barrage!
Naruto or Naruto Shippuuden?
This is when we have to be more critical of the idea. Tanner is 25 years old and may be in the final tears of a teenage look. It may be difficult to have him as a 12 year-old Sasuke but I can definitely see him as a slightly more mature Sasuke in Shippuden.

Conclusion
Tanner has charisma and athleticism which very key to playing Sasuke. If he was ever able to get the role somehow, I believe he would do it justice.

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