SigmasonicX
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Adult Swim's airing is currently in a really bad part of the anime. And after this arc is a filler arc. But the series actually does get legitimately good again for a fair stretch after that point.
Explain Naruto to me
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Adult Swim's airing is currently in a really bad part of the anime. And after this arc is a filler arc. But the series actually does get legitimately good again for a fair stretch after that point.
TransTrender
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I guess the latest arc
(up to the point where girl and old lady killed that one chick hiding in a puppet)
Edit:
Yup looks like it was not worthy.
TransTrender
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Yeah I was at J-World in Japan a few weeks ago and it was like taking a goddamn trip to the future. Naruto got weird.
I hope when the subs are done that it's not too canny because it looks really DBZ.
No one cares about those characters.
TransTrender
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Clearly.
People, apparently, fawn over Brock Lee. I got his coin at J-World and traded it for the kid that draws with shadows because at least it's not Brock Lee.
Brock lee? You mean rock lee, and yes everybody loves rock lee.
Rock Lee is fucking based. I do like Shikamaru though.
SwiftDeath
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I do not like rock lee therefore I must be a nobody 
TransTrender
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Fuck me, I was calling him Brock Lee all my life.
WrenchNinja
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Let me translate:
"Madara Uchiha, one of the founding fathers of the Ninja village that Naruto is from, is the strongest villian in any piece of fiction. And Im not talking about his resurrected zombie form. Im talking about Madara Uchiha who has the powerful eye magic used by the founder of the ninja world, the most powerful eye magic from his clan, and with techniques known by the founder of the ninja world, his large fan weapon, his magical indestructible armour, and control of the Demon with Ten tails and the Demon's body. He also has his rival's DNA, Hashirama Senju, implanted in him so he also has techniques to control plant life as well as techniques that control the energy of life"
I don't agree with the quote, he's hardly the strongest in fiction.
SteveWinwood
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Lol the Titan
Naruto is a outcast child who was shunned by all the people in his village because of a powerful demon fox that was sealed inside him. He never understood why he was shunned so he was mischievous to get people's attention. He always wanted to be noticed and become accepted by everyone so his goal was to become Hokage, the leader of the village.
The story follows his growth and development of how he becomes accepted, stronger, and eventually the hero of the village.
The story follows his growth and development of how he becomes accepted, stronger, and eventually the hero of the village.
I think you should rewatch shippuden episode 167.
It's not poorly animated at all, it's just incredibly over the top and stylized (and the artstyle changes DRASTICALLY between the different animators used during the episode).
They went all out
SigmasonicX
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Oh, and important viewing for everyone: the worst (read:best) opening of either series.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxMW3uifD04
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxMW3uifD04
As someone who has been following Naruto since his teens and has only stuck with series because of the sheer amount of time invested in it... it's garbage. The series stops being about ninjas after the first arc and reaches DBZ levels of ridiculousness by its second half.
Just watch Hunter x Hunter instead.
Just watch Hunter x Hunter instead.
Snacks the sober sea lion
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It's just a unique facial feature to emphasize the whole fox thing. They're only marks on his face and not actual whiskers, so no one stops to question or explain it.
No he had whiskers before it was sealed inside of him.
His mom had the fox sealed inside of her when she was preg, so he maybe got some of his traits. Like 3rd parent or something.
IDK ninja wizards.
As someone who's followed Naruto since the beginning, this thread is a fun read.
If you're going to start watching, skip the fillers. Just google to learn which episodes to skip.
I lol'd when I read that and thought about the uninformed people that are coming to read this thread, like, 'The fuck is he saying'.
If you're going to start watching, skip the fillers. Just google to learn which episodes to skip.
I lol'd when I read that and thought about the uninformed people that are coming to read this thread, like, 'The fuck is he saying'.
Ninja puts demon fox in kid, kid gets hated, kid becomes ninja and joins a team, stuff happens, an exam causes a giant demon sand squirrel to destroy the village, gets punched in face, stuff happens, fox kid's friend finds his brother who murdered his family and clan, uses vampire ninja curse to gain giant demon hand powers, quits the team, they try to find him, and I think that's where I stopped paying attention.
All you need to know is that it's a cheap move to use the dog in the fighting games.
All you need to know is that it's a cheap move to use the dog in the fighting games.
googleplex
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All you need to know is that Gai, Rock Lee and Killer Bee are the best characters in the show.
Shikamaru's pretty boss too.
lifa-cobex
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It Harry potter but with ninjas.
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it peaks at episode 12
It's pretty simple.
- Boy meets boy
- Boys beat some bad guys together and become good friends
- Second boy was always a dick so he runs away and becomes evil for no good reason
- Girl cries
- First boy can't take a hint, chases after second boy, even after continous rejection, and beats some more bad guys along the way
- Second boy continues to be a dick
- The end
- Boy meets boy
- Boys beat some bad guys together and become good friends
- Second boy was always a dick so he runs away and becomes evil for no good reason
- Girl cries
- First boy can't take a hint, chases after second boy, even after continous rejection, and beats some more bad guys along the way
- Second boy continues to be a dick
- The end
openrob
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What you need to know is that the series didn't really end, it just picks up on the second 'series' Naruto Shippuden. Set a little bit after the end of Naruto. I.e. early teens > Late teens.
The show is presented in Arcs, basically sets of e episodes that cover certain plot lines. There is however always an overarching storyline. Sometimes there are whole arcs of just fillers.
You can cut out a majority of episodes, watch the good episodes and good fight scenes, and read wiki for any knowledge gaps.
Basically, ninja boy is shunned by community, wants to become so strong that he can become leader of the village and finally be recognised and accepted. Becomes super, uber, mega, weapon-of-mass-destruction stronger than pretty much anyone ever in the process, but still not the strongest in the show.
The show is presented in Arcs, basically sets of e episodes that cover certain plot lines. There is however always an overarching storyline. Sometimes there are whole arcs of just fillers.
You can cut out a majority of episodes, watch the good episodes and good fight scenes, and read wiki for any knowledge gaps.
Basically, ninja boy is shunned by community, wants to become so strong that he can become leader of the village and finally be recognised and accepted. Becomes super, uber, mega, weapon-of-mass-destruction stronger than pretty much anyone ever in the process, but still not the strongest in the show.
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