Naruto

[LeotheLateBloomer]

What are you guys' opinions of Naruto? Do you love it, like it, hate it? And give your reasons for it.

[TurtleTitan97]

I like it, it's one of my favorite animes. I'm just started watching Naruto Shippuden a few weeks ago after finishing the original series. So far its been pretty good.

[snake]

Hate it. I like One Piece better. Naruto is a cliche show and the fan base is bad.

[BabyTurtles]

I like Naruto~ I've been keeping up with it since it came out ^_^

[Allio]

I pretty much fell out of the fandom around the Ninja War arc (still reading it though and watch the movies)

I can't believe we are so close to the ending of the series...don't know how to really feel

Will be picking up Ninja Storm Revolution (Only have Generations)

[MrTMNT2012]

I'm one of the few people that actually liked Shippuden till the final arc but yeah, putting my nostalgia goggles aside, it truly is a catastrophic failure in just about every aspect of narrative, character and action writing.

Naruto: Part 1 however will always have a place in my heart as one of the greatest and most enjoyable Shounen Manga/Anime, even if it is incredibly outdated!

[CyberCubed]

Nah, its a typical anime show plagued with filler.

[Cure]

Don't care for it. I tried getting into it but the over explanatory nature of it just really annoyed me.

[ssjup81]

I personally grew bored of the series years ago and haven't kept up with its manga for the same reason, but I am really curious of how it'll end.Nah, its a typical anime show plagued with filler.Um, see the problem is that the series' source material (the comic/manga) is running alongside it. The anime has to find ways to keep the manga ahead of the anime.

Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z had the same issue. The comic was still going at the same time as the show, which is why these two series are plagued with filler.

Pretty much any series where its comic source isn't finished, or the releases are close, the animated counterpart generally has the issue.

Look at Dragon Ball Kai. Faster paced than what Z was. It was a remake of the Z series for its 20th anniversary. Filler could be skipped because the manga is already finished, so need.

I hear Sailor Moon Crystal is doing the same thing. The pace is faster and it's possible because the manga series is finished, so this time around, no need for filler, so I doubt the series will have the Rainbow Crystal Arc or that Ail & Ann arc from SMR, as neither were in the manga and used to pad out the anime.

[Ninjinister]

All I gotta say, after this last chapter:

F**k you, Sasuke. Go die.

[ssjup81]

All I gotta say, after this last chapter:

F**k you, Sasuke. Go die.What happened?

[Allio]

What happened?

after they essentially defeat God, Sasuke "idea" of becoming hokage is starting a revolution and plans to kill the kages before they awaken. Naruto is going to fight him now. essentially feels like an extreme rush job to find conclusion between the two

[Redeemer]

What are you guys' opinions of Naruto? Do you love it, .

Believe It!!!!!

sorry couldn't resist. :lol:

[BabyTurtles]

All I gotta say, after this last chapter:

F**k you, Sasuke. Go die.

eh....I wasn't surprised, it IS Sasuke XD

[LeotheLateBloomer]

I know how you guys feel. Part of me is excited for the Naruto vs Sasuke fight but at the same time, this felt like another last minute idea just to prolong the story. Some of us saw this coming with the foreshadowing of Sasuke's dark expressions but if this fight was going to happen anyway, then having him battle alongside his old team was utterly pointless. You might as well have kept him with the "Revenge against Konoha" mindset.

Kishimoto, sometimes....:-?

[Ninjinister]

They'd been heading toward Sasuke not being as much of a dick ever since Orochimaru lectured him. Now what character development he did have during the war's been wiped away.

[Peanut]

Watch/read One Piece instead, you f*cking heathens.

But for real, Naruto is for kids. Let em' be!

[Ninjinister]

Watch/read One Piece instead, you f*cking heathens.

But for real, Naruto is for kids. Let em' be!

I don't feel like OP's done anything interesting since

Sabo returned

[ssjup81]

About three years ago I met Takeuchi Junko. I didn't care about Naruto stuff (even at that point I hadn't really been reading or watching it) and pulled out my music player and played Gomamon's theme from Digimon Adventure 02, but the biggest shocker was the fact that I knew of the Hunter x Hunter musicals she did as Gon (as she voiced him for the 1999 series) and how I'd actually seen them. She was like "Where did you see them?!" I complimented her on the energy she put into the performance. It was a great experience meeting her. after they essentially defeat God, Sasuke "idea" of becoming hokage is starting a revolution and plans to kill the kages before they awaken. Naruto is going to fight him now. essentially feels like an extreme rush job to find conclusion between the twoAt this point, it seems forced, their having to face one another, eh?

When first introduced to this series, I felt sorry for Sasuke given his circumstances and understood his reasons for leaving to become stronger. Vengeance isn't good...but I understood why. Later on, I started to dislike the direction his character was taking because...he was bringing harm to people whom had nothing to do with the slaughtering of his clan, like his classmates, for instance..

Personally, I prefer Hunter x Hunter and still keep up with the manga. I've still yet to sit through the 2011 anime. Kurapika could be considered this series' equivalent to Sasuke, only better done imo.Kurapika's entire clan was massacred and tortured and their unique eyes removed which were sold on the black market while Kurapika was away "exploring the outside world". Despite this, he only seeks revenge on those actually responsible, who he learned of. Very strong foes that even the authorities have trouble with. He's so determined that he learned a special technique that works strongest when dealing with those members of that group, but he can use one of his techniques to kill them instantly. The catch...he can't use that technique on anyone but them or else he dies. He picked this restriction himself. I like the fact he did that. He's both strong and vulnerable.

If Sasuke had been more...upset over his actions or shown regret having to face those he considered friends at one point, I would probably be empathizing the character, unless it has and I just haven't come across since it's been so long.

[Netkeeper]

Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z had the same issue. The comic was still going at the same time as the show, which is why these two series are plagued with filler.
The difference though is that Dragonball's "filler" was, pretty often, extending a fight. [Disregarding the whole Garlic Jr saga.]

[Prowler]

Watched the first 13 episodes back in 2007. Despite liking them at the time, didn't bother continuing with the show. Judging from reviews and comments, I haven't missed much by not fully watching Naruto. Been told the manga is a lot better, but I can't be bothered to pick it up. One Piece already occupies my time.

[ssjup81]

The difference though is that Dragonball's "filler" was, pretty often, extending a fight. [Disregarding the whole Garlic Jr saga.]Yeah, because the release of the manga and anime was too close in general so they found ways to pad it out. Dragon Ball had the same issue, so it wasn't just a Z thing.

Sailor Moon had padding in its own way too done in the way of Monster of the Week syndrome. That's how they padded that series out.

[Peanut]

I don't feel like OP's done anything interesting since

Sabo returned

Not there yet. I've only kept up with the anime since the beginning of Sabaody. I'm only kidding around, anyways. I have zero interest in most anime/manga. One Piece is kinda my one and only, so I don't have a horse in this race. I couldn't speak to you intelligently about any of this sh*t, because I haven't seen any of it.

I can tell you that I think Dragonball anything is dumb as f*ck and have since I was a kid. I'm sure that's significant enough to get some people mad at me.

As far as Naruto goes, I've heard that it pretty much operates on a cycle that constantly repeats itself. No idea if that's true.

[CyberCubed]

Dragonball and Z are fun because they practically invented the genre. It may be plagued with some dire filler during the fights, but its basically superheros for Japan.

Also I love the fact that its a classic/vintage anime now, since it began in the 80's and ended by 1995. Its hard to believe how old it is and still holds up for the most part.

[BabyTurtles]

Watch/read One Piece instead, you f*cking heathens.

But for real, Naruto is for kids. Let em' be!

why can't I like both?? :D

[Peanut]

You can, bud. I was only joking around!

All this sh*t is silly fun in its own way. Whatever you like is up to your tastes! It's all good!

Except DBZ. That sh*t's boring and duuuuumb.

[Netkeeper]

Yeah, because the release of the manga and anime was too close in general so they found ways to pad it out. Dragon Ball had the same issue, so it wasn't just a Z thing.

Sailor Moon had padding in its own way too done in the way of Monster of the Week syndrome. That's how they padded that series out.
Uh... I'm saying their version of filler was just extending a fight, instead of creating meaningless stories.

Not saying Naruto did that. I don't know. I didn't watch the anime beyond the first episode. Read some of the manga and I gave it two chances, it just didn't interest me. The only character I liked was Kakashi.

[MrTMNT2012]

One Piece is BY FAR the best written in the Shounen line-up. Great characters, great story and great dilemmas. Just a shame the Anime is so mistreated with mostly terrible animation...

Hell, even Dragon Ball Z to its credit, found a way to make an unpredictable yet satisfying ending with the Majin Buu Saga.

Naruto's final arc is abysmal.

[CyberCubed]

What about Sailor Moon? Haven't watched it since I was a kid, but how does that fare?

[ssjup81]

Uh... I'm saying their version of filler was just extending a fight, instead of creating meaningless stories.

Not saying Naruto did that. I don't know. I didn't watch the anime beyond the first episode. Read some of the manga and I gave it two chances, it just didn't interest me. The only character I liked was Kakashi.Oh I see what you mean.

From what I recall, the filler eps in Naruto were standalone eps, like the ep where Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke were trying to unmask Kakashi. I thought it was hilarious.

[ssjup81]

What about Sailor Moon? Haven't watched it since I was a kid, but how does that fare?What do you mean? In what way?

Sailor Moon only had two filler arcs, really, which was mentioned on the first page of this thread in a post directed at you.

[Allio]

What about Sailor Moon? Haven't watched it since I was a kid, but how does that fare?

Manga is better

[pharaohyami5000]

Eh. For Sailor Moon, I prefer the Classic anime. The BGM is so good, Naru recieved more screentime other than being one of the informants, and other than Super S and the absent Sailor Saturn transformation, I really enjoyed the series. Manga is also good, but I'm kind of puzzled of the last Acts.

Naruto, I've... not shown interest in it. Especially since Shippuden, from what I read, is on stalling mode with nothing of interest. Man, anime these days I feel they're trying to top in episode numbers. Is Dragonball on the top of number of episodes, or did that belong to Detective Conan/Case Closed (I think it's called)?

[Allio]

For anyone that actually got Ninja Storm Revolution, my PS name is Abare_1

I'll show you the worst gameplay you will ever see

[ssjup81]

Manga is betterI second this. IMO, both Mamoru and ChibiUsa were better portrayed in the manga. I truly dislike ChibiUsa's character for the anime but adore her for the manga.

[Prowler]

I second this. IMO, both Mamoru and ChibiUsa were better portrayed in the manga. I truly dislike ChibiUsa's character for the anime but adore her for the manga.
Never mind Mamoru and Chibiusa. Sailor Mars' manga incarnation is a lot better than her anime one.

[Allio]

I also thought the live action show wasn't too bad, considering it was suppose to be "what if Sailor Moon was a toku" especially when you saw some of the monster designs... It's a nice adaptation that tries to do it's own thing

[MrTMNT2012]

Except DBZ. That sh*t's boring and duuuuumb.

How is DBZ boring and dumb?

[ssjup81]

Never mind Mamoru and Chibiusa. Sailor Mars' manga incarnation is a lot better than her anime one.Ironically, Naoko herself felt that Rei's manga portrayal wouldn't have worked in the anime at the time and liked it. I prefer her manga counterpart too.

Any idea how she's being portrayed for Crystal?

[Prowler]

Ironically, Naoko herself felt that Rei's manga portrayal wouldn't have worked in the anime at the time and liked it. I prefer her manga counterpart too.

Any idea how she's being portrayed for Crystal?
Well, the anime made all of the inner senshi a tad more immature. Usagi was more capable and responsible in the manga, per example. There was not much of a difference between Minako's, Ami's and Makoto's anime and manga incarnations from what I remember. Although Minako acted different in the first season than she did for the rest of the anime. Weird...

I have not watched it yet. I'll just wait until it's over and gets fully subbed. How faithful is it to the manga?

[ssjup81]

Well, the anime made all of the inner senshi a tad more immature. Usagi was more capable and responsible in the manga, per example. There was not much of a difference between Minako's, Ami's and Makoto's anime and manga incarnations from what I remember. Although Minako acted different in the first season than she did for the rest of the anime. Weird...

I have not watched it yet. I'll just wait until it's over and gets fully subbed. How faithful is it to the manga?Yeah she was more serious in the beginning (Minako), but that goofy Libra side of hers was always there. Even in the Sailor V manga.

I heard that Sailor Moon Crystal is way closer to the manga so far.

[Prowler]

Yeah she was more serious in the beginning (Minako), but that goofy Libra side of hers was always there. Even in the Sailor V manga.

I heard that Sailor Moon Crystal is way closer to the manga so far.
Sailor V's manga was alright, but nothing special. And Minako was kinda boring in the first season, anyway. There was already a "serious" senshi: Ami. There was no need for another one.

Libra side? Japanese authors seem to love to associate astrological signs and blood types to a person's personality. Apparently it's common for someone in Japan to know their blood type. I have no idea what mine is after all these years.

[ssjup81]

Sailor V's manga was alright, but nothing special. And Minako was kinda boring in the first season, anyway. There was already a "serious" senshi: Ami. There was no need for another one.

Libra side? Japanese authors seem to love to associate astrological signs and blood types to a person's personality. Apparently it's common for someone in Japan to know their blood type. I have no idea what mine is after all these years.For SM Naoko purposely did that. Their planets, blood types, family names, elements, and astrological signs are all connected with their personalities. Minako can be a stereotypical Libra...I'm one. lol. She's also a B type.

Yeah, most do know their blood types here, but it surprises me when someone doesn't know it.

Mine is B+. I had it checked back home a few years back...just in case a doctor ever needs to know. My parents got checked as well.

[Prowler]

For SM Naoko purposely did that. Their planets, blood types, elements, and astrological signs are all connected with their personalities. Minako can be a stereotypical Libra...I'm one. lol. She's also a B type.

Yeah, most do know their blood types here, but it surprised me when someone doesn't know it.

Mine is B+. I had it checked back home a few years back...just in case a doctor ever needs to know. My parents got checked as well.
I don't buy into horoscopes at all. But they'v become so ingrained in society that everyone knows what their sign is. I'm a Scorpio, whatever that means other than me being born in November.

I'm more curious about their last names all ending with "-no".

[ssjup81]

の (no) can be used as a possessive, although in the girls' names it's written differently (野) and can also be read as field. For example, though...

Ai no Senshi would mean Soldier of Love or Soldier's Love.

Kiseki no Umi would mean Sea of Miracles

For the girls...the inners anyway, it would be...

Aino (.....of love)
Tsukino (...of the moon)
Mizuno (...of water)
Hino (...of fire)
Kino (...of wood)

Notice a pattern?

Adding on, from what I can recall...

Minako (beautiful child [beauty + child])
Usagi (Rabbit)

Forgot the rest. Rei was written in katakana, so not sure of the meaning. I forgot what "A" in Ami meant and Makoto was written in hiragana. No idea what it meant.

Edit: Forgot to mention something regarding Minako and Usagi. Minako's name has beauty and love in her name...associated with Aphrodite.

Usagi's whole name means Rabbit of the Moon. In Japan, instead if having the man on the moon, it's the rabbit who makes mochi for good kids.

[Prowler]

See, this one of the main reasons I've never bothered learning Japanese. Spoken Japanese is pretty easy to understand and so it is to write words in the Roman alphabet, but the Kanji alphabet and words having different meanings depending on which alphabet they're written in makes it sound like a pain to learn. I bet even Japanese struggle a bit learning Kanji. Korean has an easier alphabet than Mandarin and Japanese do but the language is harder to understand and pronounce than Japanese.

Now that you mention it "no" does appear a lot in Japanese, usually in titles. Luffy always throws in the "no" when he claims that he's the man who's gonna be the king of pirates. "No" being the "of", obviously.

[ssjup81]

Hiragana and Katakana are super easy. I agree with the Kanji thing though. Oh and の is Hiragana.

Usually stuff written in Katakana doesn't have a meaning. Kanji makes sentences easier to understand, but it's easy to forget how to read them without furigana (small Hiragana characters written over the Kanji so you can understand how to read it).

Sometimes I know the meaning but not how to read it. lol

My fav example....

手話 Hand + Language. Sign Language.

I misread it as Tego. Te for hand and go for language like Eigo or Chuugo or Speingo, etc. it's read as Shuwa. lol

[Leofan26]

The original series was pretty good, though man flippin Anime had so many fillers, it was hard to stay into it.

Than we had part two, after the Pain arc it really went down hill in my opinion, what the heck was up with that War?

[Allio]

The original series was pretty good, though man flippin Anime had so many fillers, it was hard to stay into it.

Than we had part two, after the Pain arc it really went down hill in my opinion, what the heck was up with that War?

It was a whole lot of Keikaku

also

they resurrect Kimimaro but don't have a Rock Lee vs Kimimaro rematch to show Lee's ninja way...that was disappointing

[Redeemer]

they resurrect Kimimaro but don't have a Rock Lee vs Kimimaro rematch to show Lee's ninja way...that was disappointing

Kimimaro is one of my favorite characters in this series. I wish he could have stayed around longer.

[LeotheLateBloomer]

Oh boy, what Sasuke just did is unbelievable. Seriously, no matter what his goal is, it just seems like rinse and repeat.

[Redeemer]

Oh boy, what Sasuke just did is unbelievable. Seriously, no matter what his goal is, it just seems like rinse and repeat.

seriously I about sh!t a brick when read this issue. I seriously thought he killed sakura. "Its been a long time coming but the tables turned around.One of us is going down!"
"Its been a long time coming but the tables turned around.One of us is going down!"-lol that song is stuck in my head when ever these two fight.

The fight will not be as good as the first one imo, bc they are pretty much gods at this point :ohwell:
but this looks to be the beginning of the end for Naruto.

By the way the spoiler is from what I read today in the manga

[ssjup81]

Oh boy, what Sasuke just did is unbelievable. Seriously, no matter what his goal is, it just seems like rinse and repeat.
Mind expanding on this please in a spoiler? ^^

[LeotheLateBloomer]

In the latest chapter 693, he stabbed Sakura after she once again admitted how much she loves him. and yet he still doesn't get why she loves him. And Sasuke and Naruto are going to have another battle at the Valley of End.

[ssjup81]

In the latest chapter 693, he stabbed Sakura after she once again admitted how much she loves him. and yet he still doesn't get why she loves him. And Sasuke and Naruto are going to have another battle at the Valley of End.
So she does still like him. I'm sure that's conflicting for her.

Going back, I do feel that Sasuke felt something towards her at some point. Not romance, but at least friendship. He did apologize and said thank you when he first left after knocking her out.

So even though she said what she said, was she still willing to fight against him like earlier in the manga where despite her feelings, she was willing to try to kill him?

[Redeemer]

So she does still like him. I'm sure that's conflicting for her.

Going back, I do feel that Sasuke felt something towards her at some point. Not romance, but at least friendship. He did apologize and said thank you when he first left after knocking her out.

So even though she said what she said, was she still willing to fight against him like earlier in the manga where despite her feelings, she was willing to try to kill him?

Actually he did not stab him. Sasuke in used a genjitsu and in the genjitsu Sasuke stabs her. But Sasuke isn't pure evil at this point as he was when she was trying to kill him. Sasuke has shifted back more towards a anti-hero. He purposely did it to make sure she would not get in the way when Sasuke and Naruto fight. Also Naruto, Kakashi, Sasuke, and Sakura all fought along side each other as allies ounce more and probably brought back these feelings.

[ssjup81]

Actually he did not stab him. Sasuke in used a genjitsu and in the genjitsu Sasuke stabs her. But Sasuke isn't pure evil at this point as he was when she was trying to kill him. Sasuke has shifted back more towards a anti-hero. He purposely did it to make sure she would not get in the way when Sasuke and Naruto fight. Also Naruto, Kakashi, Sasuke, and Sakura all fought along side each other as allies ounce more and probably brought back these feelings.Oh, well never mind then. lol

Personally, I hate Sakura bashing. She gets bashed for everything. Even the thing I mentioned about trying to kill Sasuke, she was bashed. I found it commemorable.

[Redeemer]

Oh, well never mind then. lol

Personally, I hate Sakura bashing. She gets bashed for everything. Even the thing I mentioned about trying to kill Sasuke, she was bashed. I found it commemorable.

Lol don't feel bad when I first saw the panel I was shock and texted my friend freaking out and then went on to read the panel and thought crap :lol:

And I agree with the Sakura bashing its ridiculous. It was deserved at times in part 1, but in part 2 she has actually developed into a good character. I do miss her inner ego from the original series. :lol:

[ssjup81]

I felt she improved by the time the Chuunin exam came along, actually. When she was trying to protect both boys, I felt she's shown a lot of growth. She was getting beaten up for their sakes, despite having a crush on Sasuke. It was very selfless of her to do that for both. She wasn't like, "Take that loud Naruto, but don't hurt my Sasuke!" Nope, she took punches to the head and cut off her hair for both. I think they were dealing with the Soundnin.

She was bashed for that! She was never a fav for me, but I didn't dislike her either and the bashing was way undeserved. I felt her crush became genuine too and that she did see him as a friend, as she was in his group, unlike those like Ino who I feel still had a hero worship for him at one point.

[Allio]

but its basically superheros for Japan.


You don't know what superheros in japan are?

[Redeemer]

I felt she improved by the time the Chuunin exam came along, actually. When she was trying to protect both boys, I felt she's shown a lot of growth. She was getting beaten up for their sakes, despite having a crush on Sasuke. It was very selfless of her to do that for both. She wasn't like, "Take that loud Naruto, but don't hurt my Sasuke!" Nope, she took punches to the head and cut off her hair for both. I think they were dealing with the Soundnin.

She was bashed for that! She was never a fav for me, but I didn't dislike her either and the bashing was way undeserved. I felt her crush became genuine too and that she did see him as a friend, as she was in his group, unlike those like Ino who I feel still had a hero worship for him at one point.

The chunin arc is actually one of my favorites. The entire team grew in some form and especially sakura. But after the chunin exam she basically became useless, bc they kept growing Naruto and Sasuke's skills and characters, but Sakura was left behind.

[Leofan26]

Like I said, the first series was great but the second series kind of ruined a lot of the plots we had fun with in it's previous series.

Don't get me started on these back and fourth issues in these characters growth, one minute Sakura's strong and confident in the beginning of part two than back to the good old Sakura in part one :ohwell:

All mighty Naruto, loved the guy in the Pain arc, thought that was my favorite of the second series even if the Anime did screw up in a few places but still. As the series progressed in my opinion it started to be like Dragon Ball Z, so many power ups :lol:

Than, Kidhi really screwed around with Kakashi and Sasukes ( Let me know if I miss spelled these characters names ) As time went on.

Again, all my opinion.

[ssjup81]

The chunin arc is actually one of my favorites. The entire team grew in some form and especially sakura. But after the chunin exam she basically became useless, bc they kept growing Naruto and Sasuke's skills and characters, but Sakura was left behind.But wasn't it pointed out that Sakura mastered stuff like Chakra control before Sasuke and Naruto?

It didn't bother me I guess because I already knew she was strong and her character was the support type, hence the medical nin path for her, and she's good at it.

[Redeemer]

But wasn't it pointed out that Sakura mastered stuff like Chakra control before Sasuke and Naruto?

It didn't bother me I guess because I already knew she was strong and her character was the support type, hence the medical nin path for her, and she's good at it.

Yeah she was superior in Chakra control, but again they allowed Naruto and Sasuke to improve and grow in their Chakra control in the Zabuza arc and Naruto again during the Chunin exam. My point being Sakura never experienced growth until the chunin exam and then became oblivious until Shippuden. I love the fact they made her a medical ninja and the apprentice to the Hokage. Shippuden gave her so much more growth than the original show did. Her whole character is just more relevant and important in Shippuden and I love it.

[Ninjinister]

So it's over next month, apparently
http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2014/10/05-1/naruto-manga-reportedly-ending-with-5-more-episodes

[MrTMNT2012]

As much as I bad mouth this series, it really marks the end of an era!

Gonna miss the sheer corniness, plot-holes, deus ex machinas, contrived character arcs, laughable pacing and DBZ power-ups of Naruto Shippuden. :')

And I will always remember the epic, tightly written, intricately paced, well-developed characters, moral dilemmas and joyous essence of the original #1 Knucklehead Ninja Naruto! :'(

[D Piddy 1982]

What are you guys' opinions of Naruto? Do you love it, like it, hate it? And give your reasons for it.

Coming to this party a little late but…for me, Naruto is brilliant.

OK so I’m by no means a Manga expert or the world’s biggest Manga fan. I'll be the first to admit that, so all you experts out there don’t hate on me for liking Naruto so much!

Naruto was the first Manga series I ever picked up, back in 2008 (I think). I can’t remember my reasons for starting out on it, maybe some artist I admired at the time mentioned it? I don’t know.

Anyway once I picked it up, I couldn’t put it down. Every chapter seemed to end on a cliff hanger that made you just want to keep reading. It became addictive to me. The characters were just immense. And disposable! Kishimoto could create a really likeable and interestingly designed characters then just kill him off without a second thought!

So, regarding Naruto, it’s holds a special place for me, as it was my first true introduction to Manga and I was by no means disappointed.

I read somewhere that the Shonen Jump philosophy for any Manga is “friendship, struggle, victory”, and I can see this abundantly in Naruto.

I have never watched the TV series, my feelings for Naruto are totally based on the Manga.

Also I never read past Naruto volume 27…

As a side note, Naruto led me onto the original Dragonball series, of which now I can see how much Kishimoto took from that series.

Dragonball is probably “greater” than Naruto, but as I read Naruto BEFORE Dragonball, Naruto will have a special place in my heart above Dragonball.

Favourite character? Probably Rock Lee!

[BabyTurtles]

As much as I bad mouth this series, it really marks the end of an era!

Gonna miss the sheer corniness, plot-holes, deus ex machinas, contrived character arcs, laughable pacing and DBZ power-ups of Naruto Shippuden. :')

And I will always remember the epic, tightly written, intricately paced, well-developed characters, moral dilemmas and joyous essence of the original #1 Knucklehead Ninja Naruto! :'(

me too.....
http://38.media.tumblr.com/8cf6ca5b2e6064b5cbd8fc535ccef46b/tumblr_n7ub17KvpZ1qd8ezvo7_500.gif

Naruto was one of the first animes I got into when I was just a kid...and it will always be in my heart.

[Allio]

I just feel the same way about naruto ending as I felt about Rosario + Vampire ending

by the end it felt like something different from something I loved in the beginning, now I am just reading for completion sake

[Ninjinister]

I find it weird that Bleach is going to outlast Naruto. Not only has Bleach been faltering in popularity and readership, but Kubo straight up said he was ending it like two years ago.

[BabyTurtles]

I find it weird that Bleach is going to outlast Naruto. Not only has Bleach been faltering in popularity and readership, but Kubo straight up said he was ending it like two years ago.

well Bleach still has about a 100 chapter gap between Naruto.

[Allio]

It feels weird that One Piece will outlive us all

[CyberCubed]

It makes you realize that Dragon Ball and Z didn't even last that long in comparison. And people thought that series went on forever.

[MrTMNT2012]

It makes you realize that Dragon Ball and Z didn't even last that long in comparison. And people thought that series went on forever.

They lasted just as long. The Majin Buu Saga and the Fourth Great Ninja War Arc are some of the most tedious arcs in Shounen Manga history...but to be honest, Naruto Anime trumps DBZ even with all the filler. Studio Pierrot has some amazing directors and animators that really give a whole other feel to the Manga. With DBZ, it barely does justice to the Manga!

And I'm not even gonna begin with Toei's handling of the One Piece Manga...

[CyberCubed]

Dragonball/Z lasted a little over 500 episodes, Naruto lasted much longer.

[MrTMNT2012]

Dragonball/Z lasted a little over 500 episodes, Naruto lasted much longer.

Take away the 100 episode-filler arc from the end of Part 1 Naruto and you have roughly the same...

[Redeemer]

Take away the 100 episode-filler arc from the end of Part 1 Naruto and you have roughly the same...

Naruto's biggest downfall is the damn mountain of fillers that you have go through.

[ssjup81]

They lasted just as long. The Majin Buu Saga and the Fourth Great Ninja War Arc are some of the most tedious arcs in Shounen Manga history...but to be honest, Naruto Anime trumps DBZ even with all the filler. Studio Pierrot has some amazing directors and animators that really give a whole other feel to the Manga. With DBZ, it barely does justice to the Manga!

And I'm not even gonna begin with Toei's handling of the One Piece Manga...If having to choose, I'd rather a series make up its own original filler episodes (like Naruto seemed to do when I was watching it) as opposed to extending a canon arc (like Dragon Ball/Z did). I find that way more tedious. I find padding out way more bothersome. Come up with original eps. Fine with me. So yeah, Naruto's filler eps never bothered me.

[Leofan26]

I find it weird that Bleach is going to outlast Naruto. Not only has Bleach been faltering in popularity and readership, but Kubo straight up said he was ending it like two years ago.

That's what I find odd two, both are crap when it comes to slow pacing, why does Bleach get to out live Naruto? They should just both die together :lol:

Didn't Bleach and Naruto come out around the same time? I know
One Piece was first than the other two came later.

Yes, sadly I'll be dead before One Piece finally gets to the more deeper plots of the series :(

[MrTMNT2012]

I'll say this...the latest chapter in the manga is the best I've read since the Sasuke Retrieval Arc!

[Redeemer]

I'll say this...the latest chapter in the manga is the best I've read since the Sasuke Retrieval Arc!

definitely better than the last arc

[MrTMNT2012]

Rewatching the Pain Saga and I can't believe how genuinely good it was! Such a solid arc for just about every character and fantastic dynamics. Even the end Talk No Jutsu that everyone hated, I actually think it was kind of unique for its style and rather finished off the Saga fittingly if you think about what was set up.

How did the War Saga go so wrong?

[Redeemer]

Rewatching the Pain Saga and I can't believe how genuinely good it was! Such a solid arc for just about every character and fantastic dynamics. Even the end Talk No Jutsu that everyone hated, I actually think it was kind of unique for its style and rather finished off the Saga fittingly if you think about what was set up.

How did the War Saga go so wrong?

This is my same question I just don't know how it became so bad..... I actually really liked the 4th Great Ninja War, but....When they killed off Madara and brought in that weird spirit as the main villain I just cried and lost hope for the series.

[MrTMNT2012]

Chapter 697....

Damn. Kishi is really ending this series well! That fist fight was breathtaking! :)

[Redeemer]

Chapter 697....

Damn. Kishi is really ending this series well! That fist fight was breathtaking! :)

I hated the beginning of the fight, but that last issue was great. Best issue in a long time.

[MrTMNT2012]

Dude... This is way too intense! :o :o :o

[MrTMNT2012]

God damn it....

I went into this penultimate chapter wanting to hate every single panel as that would be the norm for most other Shippuden chapters...

And after that final page, it happened! For the first time in my Manga-reading history, I teared up. I mean, MAN was that chilling! :)

And I was one of those people that didn't care about Naruto and Sasuke's relationship at all...

[LeotheLateBloomer]

It was always hard to tell whether Naruto could convince Sasuke to change back to his normal ways but I still had hope, no matter how much worse Sasuke became as a character, I still cared about him. I would hate to see a good friendship go to such a waste. especially if you grew up watching the series since Part 1.

Is Naruto The Last ment to be the series finale for both the manga and the anime?

[ssjup81]

God damn it....

I went into this penultimate chapter wanting to hate every single panel as that would be the norm for most other Shippuden chapters...

And after that final page, it happened! For the first time in my Manga-reading history, I teared up. I mean, MAN was that chilling! :)

And I was one of those people that didn't care about Naruto and Sasuke's relationship at all...What happened?

[MrTMNT2012]

What happened?

Naruto and Sasuke are on their death bed after both losing their arms in their final battle!

[Redeemer]

Damn this last issue was amazing really enjoying it. How many chapters do we have left??

[MrTMNT2012]

This chapter actually reminded me of one of my all-time favourite scenes in anything EVER! And that's the final moments of Spike Spiegel from the legendary Cowboy Bebop, when he's just having a laugh about it all in the most intense of times.

Naruto & Sasuke's reconciliation was a great message and a perfect note to end the Manga on. Them laughing one last time shows that in the end, it didn't even matter! After all the loss and pain, you just need to live and learn from it. And they did. Both characters! Just...beautiful. :')

[ssjup81]

So how many more chapters before officially ending?

[Redeemer]

So how many more chapters before officially ending?

2 I believe according to IGN the last issue will come out on November 10th.
http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/10/07/naruto-manga-will-come-to-an-end-in-november

[Ninjinister]

You guys ready to see some apparent massive spoilers from The Last: Naruto the Movie?


http://i.4cdn.org/a/1415168163361.jpg

[ssjup81]

So...Naruto and the others will be adults and have kids? That kid looks like Hinata.

[Leofan26]

I saw the trailer of the final, me being a Hinata / Naruto shipper inside made me die a little :lol:

Don't like the new look of Naruto but whatever. I'd LOL If Sakura ended up alone though due to her creepy obsession with Sasuke.

[ssjup81]

I saw the trailer of the final, me being a Hinata / Naruto shipper inside made me die a little :lol:

Don't like the new look of Naruto but whatever. I'd LOL If Sakura ended up alone though due to her creepy obsession with Sasuke.Have a link?

I also never found Sakura obsessed with Sasuke. A person willing to fight against her crush and killing him doesn't strike me as obsessive...

[MrTMNT2012]

Goodbye Naruto Uzumaki!

It was an honour watching you fulfil your dreams. :') Perfect Ending!

[Ninjinister]

Looks like those design leaks for The Last were legit, since some of those characters showed up in the last chapter.

[ssjup81]

So...who ends up with who?

[BabyTurtles]

So...who ends up with who?

Naruto with Hinata was no indication that Naruto is over Sakura

Sakura with Sasuke even though he tried to kill her a thousand times and belittled her (he leaves her to travel though leaving her with a kid alone until he can randomly show up)

Ino with Sai cause he's the next best thing to Sasuke

Chouji with Karui cause why not?

Kiba with some random cat lady?

and Shikamaru and Temari cause....actually this one made sense XD

....if you can tell this chapter didn't sit well with me....it's like the shows I like recently have been hating me.

[ssjup81]

Shikamaru and Temari I always was a fan of. Naruto and Hinata as well.

Sucks I grew bored of the series so many years ago. It sucked when I met Takeuchi Junko and how they were expecting the fans to talk about Naruto. I brought up Hunter x Hunter and Digimon. lol

[CyberCubed]

I've never watched Naruto, but why do so many people say they stopped following it after roughly the first 3-4 years and abandoned it?

[MrTMNT2012]

I've never watched Naruto, but why do so many people say they stopped following it after roughly the first 3-4 years and abandoned it?

Same story rehashed, characters rehashed, waste of potential in the war arc, character inconsistencies and poor handling of overall structure.

Sucks too cause the last 10 chapters were Amazing!

[ssjup81]

I've never watched Naruto, but why do so many people say they stopped following it after roughly the first 3-4 years and abandoned it?I was the same with the manga. I just became bored. I guess I wanted the series to "get to the point" and felt it had been going on for too long.

Same with Detective Conan for me. I stopped watching the anime after like ep 600 or something, but I still read the manga.

[CyberCubed]

Same story rehashed, characters rehashed, waste of potential in the war arc, character inconsistencies and poor handling of overall structure.

Sucks too cause the last 10 chapters were Amazing!

So basically the show starts off promising, turned into repetitive filler garbage in the middle, and then got better towards the end?

Sounds like virtually every anime out there.

[Ninjinister]

Naruto with Hinata was no indication that Naruto is over Sakura


I'm pretty sure he lost a lot of romantic respect for her when she lied about loving him.

I don't understand why they have to indicate that he's over her. The fact that he's with someone who they've been hinting at a closer connection through most of Shippuden for seems to be enough.

[BabyTurtles]

I'm pretty sure he lost a lot of romantic respect for her when she lied about loving him.

I don't understand why they have to indicate that he's over her. The fact that he's with someone who they've been hinting at a closer connection through most of Shippuden for seems to be enough.

Well he didn't give up on an insane killer :3 so why give up on Sakura?
Girl kept him alive threw CPR and be literally pumping his heart.

fact is...Sakura and Naruto had more development whether romantic or not than Hinata and Naruto.

if a little more effort was put into their bond I'd believe it more.

[Ninjinister]

And Hinata never did anything for Naruto.

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[MrTMNT2012]

So basically the show starts off promising, turned into repetitive filler garbage in the middle, and then got better towards the end?

Sounds like virtually every anime out there.

Not DBZ or Dragon Ball or hell, even One Piece!

Isn't the Cell Saga considered the middle of DBZ? And that was literally the greatest thing ever!

[Netkeeper]

Well he didn't give up on an insane killer :3 so why give up on Sakura?
Girl kept him alive threw CPR and be literally pumping his heart.

fact is...Sakura and Naruto had more development whether romantic or not than Hinata and Naruto.

if a little more effort was put into their bond I'd believe it more.
Let's be real, Naruto and Sakura wouldn't have been good for each other either. Like, is Naruto good enough for ANYBODY? Sakura could do better [though... Sasuke doesn't qualify as "better"... he qualifies as "probably the absolute worst"].

Also, I heard that Naruto's a ****** dad and acts really out of character? Amazing

[Allio]

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Hinata's daughter is adorable, I shall add her to my daughteru family

[Redeemer]

I have to say it was a bitter sweet day. I had mixed emotions and I was disappointed that they forced everyone to have a relationship. It was nice to see Asuma's son finally. And as far as the pairing I was really hoping for Naruto and Sakura ending up together, but what ever. I hate the fact that Sasuke is still traveling and being irresponsible.

[BabyTurtles]

I have to say it was a bitter sweet day. I had mixed emotions and I was disappointed that they forced everyone to have a relationship. It was nice to see Asuma's son finally. And as far as the pairing I was really hoping for Naruto and Sakura ending up together, but what ever. I hate the fact that Sasuke is still traveling and being irresponsible.

I was too....I was too....*pats*

[Leofan26]

We seem to have a lot of Sakura x Naruto shippers around here, I am surprised. To me that pairing never worked even in part two it didn't, hell I think it made even less sense after Sakura lied to him about loving him, I really wanted to slap her in the face for that. To me they seemed more like brother sister type, Sakura being the bossy older sister I'd never would have wanted, it pained me to see her at all. That's right, call me an avid Sakura hater, been one since part one and I guess so is Kishi due to her crappy ending, having a dead beat husband run off on her to leave her doing the chores which I guess she doesn't seem to mind, well that's about her character in a nut shell. The entire part one does jack, part two started out promising for her than big F u to her fans in the middle, how Sakura fans can happy with this ending makes me question the world today, I guess many would love a cold bloody killer as a spouse just as long as he looks pretty, screw what happened the entire series, as long as he's pretty I forgive him :lol:

Than I look back at that one prisoner in the news that happened recently, took a live but has a chance a modeling, gets tons of letters from admires when out will have a gig, bless that mans good heart :lol:

I'm glad Naruto x Hinata became canon at the end of the series, would I have loved for it to be handled differently? Heck yah, should have been developed better but this is Kishi we are talking about, as far as I'm concerned in this series it's a master piece :ohwell:

What the heck was up with the Sai x Ino pairing? That came out no where, that's saying Ino is that shallow to want a second best Sasuke. Don't get me wrong, I liked Ino a lot in part two, I thought she was one of the better written females in the cast but this is just insane. Should have just kept her husband a secret and had us playing guessing games with her kid on who she ended up with.

Who the heck did Rock Lee get with? It was never shown, best idea ever!

I did like whoever the heck that girl was who ended up with Kiba, she can whip him into shape judging by the looks of what we've seen. Good luck to whoever you are, Kiba won't go down without a fight.

Why did Kakashi become one? That was a random one.

And thus, we close another series. Part one was good, too many fillers in the Anime at times but when the actual arcs got going it was pretty fun. Part two things got really screwed after the Pain arc, Naruto and Sasuke were like the Goku and Vegeta at at the end of the series, power ups left and right and making every one look weak and useless. Sakura was like a slightly stronger Krillin of the series, or Yamcha. Kakashi, what the heck happened to this guy?

Over all, bleh in my opinion. And look, we have a much needed mini series of the new generation coming up, staring mini look a likes and abusive parents. I'll give it a try to see what the kids adventures will be like, why do I have a feeling they'll be repetitive?

Cybs I don't suggest this series to any one :(

[LeotheLateBloomer]

I thought it was a satisfying ending. Sasuke finally realized that friends are an important part of life. And Naruto finally became Hokage. I would have liked an explanation of why Naruto decided to go with Hinata but I always thought she was the right girl for him. She was the only one that showed interest in him. Funny, I would have thought that Ino would have ended up with Choji but I can also see why she is with Sai. Sakura ended up with Sasuke afterall. Though I wonder why he suddenly decided to fall in love with her. It sort of reminds me of how Bulma ended up with Vegeta for some apparent reason. Aw well...

Anyway, this was a great series. With all of the problems it had though, for the most part, it's still a hit-or-miss series in the hardcore anime fan's eyes. It really depends on whether you can go through the flaws it has. But I love this series and I will miss it forever. Hopefully, it will still spawn many spinoffs such as video games and special movies. It has a dedicated fanbase akin to the Dragon Ball franchise and should be remembered as one of the most significant anime series of the anime fandom.

Good Bye, Naruto!

[Ninjinister]

I'd like there to be an Ultimate Ninja Storm game or something with the adult versions of the characters :)

[MrTMNT2012]

Just out of curiosity, who's your favourite character of the show?

Mine has and always will be Rock Lee! :)

[Redeemer]

Just out of curiosity, who's your favourite character of the show?

Mine has and always will be Rock Lee! :)

Rock Lee was awesome in Part 1 (Drunken Fist) :lol:


Kimimaru has my favorite character design.
In Part 1 its Kakashi Hands down.
In Part 2 its Naruto

My favorite Arc is Pain arc or The "Immortal"/ Kakazu arc.

[ssjup81]

When I was still into it, I really liked Ten-ten, Temari, Hinata, Shikamaru, and Rock Lee, oh and Gai! Come on, he was awesome! I liked Neji too.

That aside, how did Shikamaru and Temari get together?