:) I used to love Naruto until the bombardment of filler episodes made me apathetic to the anime series. However, you're right about the variety of characters and fighting abilities making the series more interesting.
Naruto tv Review
Once, a nine-tailed demon fox attacked Konoha, the Hidden Village of the Leaf. Many brave ninjas lost their lives defending their home. Finally, the demon was sealed by the Fourth Hokage into the body of a human boy. Several years later, that boy, Naruto Uzumaki, struggles to gain the acceptance and acknowledgement of the villagers, many of whom still hate him because of the demon inside him. So, Naruto strives to become the Hokage, the strongest ninja in the village, so that the villagers will acknowledge him. Along the way, he gains many new friends, and faces many life-threatening situations.
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Story & Characters
The storyline is partially predictable. However, it is later shifted to another goal. Naruto is not the only anime with
ninjas but probably the first to be rounded around ninjas. Naruto does tend to get intense with drama but normally turns
out to be okay in the end. This anime is, however, filled with many humors that can be turned to classics for future
laughs.
Within Naruto, it does have many flashbacks some that tie in the story and some that are completely worthless but
instead used to stall. It also is filled with many fillers that can last to about 20 episodes or more. On the other
hand, there are many strategies that prevail that most people wouldn't have thought of making some of these
battles, quite clever. Sadly, many of the battles are expanded across many episodes, otherwise known as fillers, and can
kill so much time watching. Many, as myself, watched the battles thinking something significant would happen and in the
end turn out to be quite disappointed.
One significant thing in Naruto, are some of the major twists; you will think something and there's lots of
evidence to provide back-up and support for you're theory but in the end, from the victims view, it's much
different and is the truth. Many truths of reality and character can be found within here.
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Art
The artwork in Naruto shifts back and forth between prize winning graphics to a rushed artist. One major poorly animated
episode was around 130-135 when Naruto and Sasuke. This battle was the battle right before Sasuke went and reached
Orochimaru in his lair.
Also, like many other animes, the artists focus on making the main characters very well detailed and nicely done. On the
downside, the insignificant people are basically remakes of one character with a few adjustments; sometimes no
adjustments at all. The positive side of the downside is that, you probably won't see those characters again and
what you'll mainly see is the nicely drawn characters.
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Sound
The voices of the characters 90% match the characters. (In my opinion) The opening and ending songs also tie into the
anime very well going along with the plot at that very moment in the story. Most next to all, start off with a very
adventerous and motivational song. And some of the ending are sad, some are happy. They tie along to the section of the
plot quite well.
Aside from the openings and endings, the music in Naruto seem perfect. The music always seems to fit-whether its a
upbeat song for an action scene, a slow, teary song for perhaps a death scenes or a motivational song for the comebacks
of someone.
Rating:
Presentation
What I personally like most about Naruto, was the laughs I had from it and the attachments to the characters. The humor
in Naruto happens quite often with the childish behavior of many characters; whether you're old or young. With the
comical immaturity of many of the characters, one can get attached to them. Being so used to their personality,
it's hard to let go when they change. (Naruto is a long anime that expands over a long period of time and many of
the characters grow-up and change-being affected by their experiences in their lives.
Within Naruto, they make it where it seems real by putting things in like side effects, rather have the protagonists
always prevail without a scratch on them. Many would agree with the fact that with the protagonist taking damage and
having difficulties in life, brings up some suspense and doubt in a "happily ever after" ending. The timing of
Naruto seemed to be well planned out knowing when everything was about to happen and that experiences helped in the
future battles.
Rating:
Final Verdict
7.8333 (good)
Reviewed by dizburazngurl, Oct 03, 2008
Comments
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LadyGoddessCeres Oct 24, 2008
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sasmith20 Oct 31, 2008
I like this show but sometimes I loose interest due to some of things you've pointed out already like the poor animation factor and sometimes those god awful fillers. They've been doing really well with the show these days in trying to make us connect with the characters more and the art work has improved quite a bit. I think your review is quite good and you've presented it so eloquently.
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Lollie04 Dec 03, 2008
I agree with you completely.
I watched all of the Naruto episodes (even the fillers) and am now in the process of watching the second series, Naruto Shippuuden. This is very similar to the ffirst in all of these points which is what makes it so great. :D -
SukiLovesAnime Dec 16, 2008
Naruto is a good anime to watch with lots of action and comedy put together.
I love the anime so much, I'm watching the Shippuden series and it's awesome.
I've read most of the manga and it's goodmerged: 12-31-2008 ~ 06:33am
Like I said b4, it's awesome -
neonstegosaurus Jan 18, 2009
I agree with a lot of what you said.. The extensive filler episodes, and occasional bad animation seriously detract from the overall quality of the show, but ultimately, it remains entertaining because of the humor and the main characters.
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crazy-kuro Banned Member Feb 09, 2009
I used to compared bleach with naruto . Naruto actions and comedy scene were better than in bleach . Although bleach is a well made series , but i love naruto than bleach .
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tsuyoshi7171 Feb 21, 2009
tiene mucho relleno
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beryl0402 Mar 15, 2009
i prefer bleach. it's cooler and the art is nicer.
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chumbariwap123 Apr 21, 2009
bleach is really good than this one... it is far more short...
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pigmypuff Jun 03, 2009
like the song
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pappo1 Jun 09, 2009
is a good anime, i like
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yuyuppi Jun 12, 2009
like sasuke so much
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lordryo Jul 21, 2009
I don't like Naruto. This review was not good.
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ResonantSoul Jul 23, 2009
ohh naruto xDD
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Onlyrockman Aug 01, 2009
I actually like the manga better> The anime just feels so stiff and awkward! The movies are cool for both Naruto and Naruto Shippuuden. but the TV series? doesnt do much. Thx for the review!
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SchRita Aug 23, 2009
Thanks for the review!
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nainoi Sep 12, 2009
i agree with your.
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david2331 Sep 20, 2009
Naruto is amazing!
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Sanisa Sep 21, 2009
Thanks for the review!
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rukasu04 Mute Member Oct 23, 2009
Good review, thanks :D
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SchRita Oct 31, 2009
Thanks for the review!
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animalandia Nov 14, 2009
que buen aporte, gracias hojala puedas incluir otros
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creepr Nov 25, 2009
i like the feeling and actitud of Naruto n_n
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rafsanakib Jan 08, 2010
I love this series and i have watched every episodes of naruto.It kinda attracts me.There are much fillers on the series and it kinda bores me.The review is good.I like it and especially Sasuke .
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