Naruto

[Redeemer]

Originally Posted by 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.

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

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

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]

Originally Posted by Redeemer

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]

Originally Posted by ssjup81

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-new...-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]

Originally Posted by LeotheLateBloomer

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]

Originally Posted by 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! :'(

me too.....


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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

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]

Originally Posted by MrTMNT2012

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]

Originally Posted by MrTMNT2012

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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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

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!