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always have a place in my heart as one of the greatest and most enjoyable Shounen Manga/Anime, even if it is incredibly outdated!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.

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

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:

Spoiler:

F**k you, Sasuke. Go die.

[ssjup81]

Originally Posted by Ninjinister

All I gotta say, after this last chapter:

Spoiler:

F**k you, Sasuke. Go die.

What happened?

[Allio]

Originally Posted by ssjup81

What happened?

Spoiler:

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]

Originally Posted by LeotheLateBloomer

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

Believe It!!!!!

sorry couldn't resist.

[BabyTurtles]

Originally Posted by Ninjinister

All I gotta say, after this last chapter:

Spoiler:

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]

Originally Posted by Peanut

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

Spoiler:

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.

Originally Posted by Allio

Spoiler:

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

At 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...

Spoiler:

he was bringing harm to people whom had nothing to do with the slaughtering of his clan, like his classmates, for instance.

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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.

Spoiler:

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]

Originally Posted by ssjup81

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.]