Naruto

Moments prior to Naruto Uzumaki's birth, a huge demon known as the Kyuubi, the Nine-Tailed Fox, attacked Konohagakure, the Hidden Leaf Village, and wreaked havoc. In order to put an end to the Kyuubi's rampage, the leader of the village, the Fourth Hokage, sacrificed his life and sealed the monstrous beast inside the newborn Naruto.

Now, Naruto is a hyperactive and knuckle-headed ninja still living in Konohagakure. Shunned because of the Kyuubi inside him, Naruto struggles to find his place in the village, while his burning desire to become the Hokage of Konohagakure leads him not only to some great new friends, but also some deadly foes.

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Naruto received numerous awards during its airing, including the "Best Full-Length Animation Program Award" in the Third UStv Awards and the 38th "Best Animated Show" in IGN's Top 100 Animated Series.

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Adaptation:	Naruto
Side story:	Naruto Movie 1: Dai Katsugeki!! Yuki Hime Shinobu Houjou Dattebayo!, Naruto: Takigakure no Shitou - Ore ga Eiyuu Dattebayo!, Naruto: Akaki Yotsuba no Clover wo Sagase, Naruto Movie 2: Dai Gekitotsu! Maboroshi no Chiteiiseki Dattebayo!, Naruto Narutimate Hero 3: Tsuini Gekitotsu! Jounin vs. Genin!! Musabetsu Dairansen Taikai Kaisai!!, Naruto Movie 3: Dai Koufun! Mikazuki Jima no Animaru Panikku Dattebayo!, Naruto: The Cross Roads
Sequel:	Naruto: Shippuuden
Other:	Road of Naruto, Naruto (Shinsaku Anime)

Morikawa, Toshiyuki
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Kobayashi, Noriko

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Simone, Jamie

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Date, Hayato

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Ebina, Yasunori

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	1: "R★O★C★K★S" by Hound Dog (eps 1-25)
	2: "Haruka Kanata (遥か彼方)" by Asian Kung-fu Generation (eps 26-53)
	3: "Kanashimi wo Yasashisa ni (悲しみをやさしさに)" by little by little (eps 54-77)
	4: "GO!!!" by FLOW (eps 78-103)
	5: "Seishun Kyosokyoku (青春狂騒曲)" by Sambomaster (eps 104-128)
	6: "No Boy, No Cry (ノーボーイ・ノークライ)" by Stance Punks (eps 129-153)
	7: "Namikaze Satellite (波風サテライト)" by Snowkel (eps 154-178)
	8: "Re:member" by FLOW (eps 179-202)
	9: "YURA YURA (ユラユラ)" by Hearts Grow (eps 203-220)

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	1: "Wind" by Akeboshi (eps 1-25)
	2: "Harmonia" by Rythem (eps 26-51)
	3: "Viva Rock ~Japanese Side~" by Orange Range (eps 52-64)
	4: "ALIVE" by Raiko (eps 65-77)
	5: "Ima made Nando mo" by the Mass Missile (eps 78-89)
	6: "Ryusei" by Tia (eps 90-103)
	7: "Mountain A Go Go Too" by Captain Straydum (eps 104-115)
	8: "Hajimete Kimi to Shabetta" by GagagaSP (eps 116-128)
	9: "Nakushita Kotoba" by No Regret Life (eps 129-141)
	10: "Speed" by Analogfish (eps 142-153)
	11: "Soba ni Iru Kara" by Amadori (eps 154-165)
	12: "Parade" by CHABA (eps 166-178)
	13: "Yellow Moon" by Akeboshi (eps 179-191)
	14: "Pinocchio" by Ore Ska Band (eps 192-202)
	15: "Scenario" by SABOTEN (eps 203-220)

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Apr 27, 2008

TheLlama

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To be honest, Naruto is the most overhyped show in existence. Everyone goes on and on and on about how great it is; and my expectations for this show was equally high. However, I was really, really let down. Really. This wasn't the best show ever, as I had thought it would be. Don't get me wrong, the show is enjoyable, but it's definitely not among the best shows out there. I hope Shippuden will better than this... much better.

The concept of this show isn't that hard to follow. It's an alternate world in which ninjas live. The ninjas fight by using various skills, and ...

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Jun 25, 2008

theeggman85

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I began to browse through the reviews of Naruto, and realized something was horribly wrong. All the experienced anime watchers were giving it crappy reviews, and all the first-timers were giving it rave reviews, with reasons that every anime has to back them up. How could this be? Gee, I wonder. For some strange reason, Naruto has become the most popular and well-known anime series ever, and as such, it is usually the first anime seen by anime watchers alike. Why this is, I don't know. Maybe it appeals to a wide variety of young teenagers...

When I was 13 years old, I remember watching and ...

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Dec 3, 2011

link9us

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Naruto, yes Naruto. One of the series that has defined the cultural shonen’s of the last generation in the history of anime. This is a series that has changed significantly over the past decade.

What I love bout naruto is the whole “Ninja aspect” of the show. Every technique had substance, quality and all of the training arcs really shown the defining elements of how ninjutsu worked within the naruto universe. These qualities are something I will soon not forget. I know alot of people complain about naruto being a half ass wit that can’t do nothing Or perhaps sakura being useless. But in away ... I look at the series as being a little different, especially in the developing of characters.

Kishimoto did not intend to create the story with a “bad ass” character right from the start, toppling villains one after the other, no. Naruto was set up in a way that much resembles an ordinary life and the tribulations and tests you must go through. Death is at every corner and naruto is a kid that is trying to fit in with the rest of the shinobi and be "recognized" I think that was one of the main defining elements of the original series. Kishi wanted to show here is a character that no one likes because he has a living breathing monster inside of him. You can only wonder what he is thinking, being in his predicament.

Watching him grow up as a monster and trying to be known as a famous shinobi and protect his friends, but realizing that he is in a world fraught with danger at every corner. Watching his friends die before him or getting hurt. The degree of emotion in the series was something I really enjoyed. It was really powerful. I remember hearing people spout nonsense in the discussions boards "omg to much drama, get on with the fighting already" But I actually liked how naruto had that drama, it fit in with the entire theme of the series. It kind of brings a whole different realism to the show compared to other shonen series. I won’t state any names.

One of the things that kishi really focused on in the original was friendship, and bonds. Thats one of the major theme's watching this team 7 grow up together, learning from kakashi and becoming great ninja in the process, learning the ways of the ninja world. This show explores themes of revenge, hate, bonds and sorrow to a very astounding degree.

The characters in this series were in every sense of the word children, growing up in a world full of adults that were much more talented ninja's both skills and combat. That is not to say the show was made for children. Just that kishi wanted to show the younger generation as the main characters of the show and the older generation as the training shinobi. They had to learn the ropes of what being a ninja is like. After their pre training sessions, they were finally put to the test of just how grueling the world is and how they must use every ounce of there being to survive and also protect the people they love.

10 years ago people viewed naruto very different to how people view it today.

I still consider naruto to be one of my favorite quality anime series, regardless of where it’s going. Perhaps maybe its because im very infatuated with ninja's and like the unique way that kishi has created this ninja world. Similar to how i really love pirates in the one piece world. Every arc is something new and fresh so kishi can develop on that and expand upon the show in various different ways. One piece had some of the greatest character back stories and cast I’ve seen in a series, but it did suffer from story progression a bit thankfully naruto does not. It has a pretty solid pace and some of the most ground breaking plot twists.

I guess it’s all a matter of personal preference and what you like to see in a show. I my self im not a huge fan of typical shonene tropes that are used consistently, but i love how the original series gave us a much more powerful emotional impact to the show. In away it felt more humanized as apposed to the more generic super power elements of shipuuden.

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