| | Posted by : Himitsu 
Posted on : 2008-12-19 
I never thought I'd finish up Naruto, but here I am! Well, that's not entirely true. I am writing this review before I dwell into the so-called fillers. All I hear are complaints concerning the last bundle of episodes, so it's best that my opinion of the actual anime is not potentially tainted.
Naruto is a very entertaining anime. It's a lengthy series, but remained enjoyable for a significant amount of time. There are so many characters to like, it's actually difficult for me to pick my favourite one. Add the fact that there are just so many characters in this series. Surprisingly, this isn't a negative point. Though Naruto featured a hefty number of characters, I think they did very well with portraying each character personality. Character growth and presentation were excellent.
No matter what people say, I'll admit that I enjoyed watching Naruto. It is indeed overrated in the sense that it's... rated profusely. There are only a few negative aspects worth mentioning: the development of scary/weird fanboys and fangirls towards this show, how "Dragon Ball" it turns out, and the flashbacks. Not every Naruto-obsessed fan is scary, but if you've attended the right conventions (note: all conventions), then you've probably experienced it. They're loud, talkative, sometimes arrogant. It becomes very "Dragon Ball" when one battle lasts for several episodes! I remember an arc that made me feel super anxious. For flashbacks, they make it very interesting and it aids for the excellent character development. But sometimes I would like to know what is happening RIGHT NOW.
All compliments go to the mangaka. The events were well executed and I think the story arcs were quite fun. The style is also a fine point. There are unique sets of characters and styles. You won't see any double characters for this anime or even from other anime titles. The clothes, the hair... even the special abilities! I think the building block of Naruto is very creative. I haven't even mentioned the music! Every OP and ED is an enjoyable song. Also, the addition of such background melodies really sets a really good COOL factor - probably the most addicting part of Naruto!
So yeah, I enjoyed Naruto. It is a very fun watch.
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