Feb 13, 2018
Edit: My opinion has changed a bit so don't forget to read the edit at the end as that is more current and informative!
Original review:
I am one of the few people who have stuck it out until the story actually got good (i'm up to ep.44 currently). I think a lot of people have prematurely judged this anime and made assumptions that are totally unfair.
I am an original Naruto fan and I am loving it thus far. Yes, it was difficult to first engage because it is different and was slow moving at the beginning but I can fault many popular anime for similar
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The characters are familiar yet different from the originals. They are fun and full of variety. A good job has been done in modifying the Shinobi world. The music has been renewed and modified and works perfectly with the action sequences etc. The art is simplistic and lacking but I think that comes with budgeting for a big show. I'm not too disappointed by the art as this anime doesn't aim to bedazzle audience through the animation style. It's more about the story and characters and renewing a nostalgic story while attempting to introduce it to a new audience/generation.
Not everyone will like it but I sure do and I think's it's worth a watch. Though if you don't want to put up with the slow beginning and you are familiar with the characters and past story, I suggest watching from around episode 20. (But you must watch ep. 1, it's kinda important). There is much more I'd love to say about this anime but I'll leave the rest up to you. If you wanna chat though, feel free!
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Edit:
We're now well into the 150s of Boruto episodes and I can tell you if you're going to start this late, don't bother. My opinion of the show has deteriorated because the show has deteriorated. It seems like not much has happened during these 150 episodes. Probably due to the fact that the manga isn't super far ahead. If you still wanna know what happens, read the manga. I am only continuing to watch the anime because I am up to date and it's only 20 minutes a week unless I speed it up, haha. Still a good kids show, I imagine, but if you're watching it mainly for Naruto nostalgia and to just see what happens, go for the manga. And in my humble opinion, the manga is very good! Mikio Ikemoto, who does the drawing, I love his interpretations of the characters, the anime has botched the look of some characters but the manga is the complete opposite. Most of Ikemoto's interpretations look badass! I love how this has basically just become an advert for the manga, go read it!
Another edit: just watch ep 189!
Cheers,
- RyTeOn Out!
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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