However, since I'm not going to do that, please let me tell you why Naruto is one of the best anime to be made. The story in its barest form isn't all that original, right? It's typical Shounen, so I can't really vouch for the astounding, original plot. However, I can and will brag on the story that was told through this anime. Before I do that, though, I will point out that the pacing of the plot does sort of ignore unnecessary things. It may feel to you that's it's moving a bit swiftly because there isn't a whole lot of buffer between arcs, and the arcs don't waste any time getting to their main point.
That being said, I absolutely love this coming-of-age story. I think it translates loneliness and childhood really nicely into a fantastical universe. Though, as I said, the pacing is a bit fast, the story itself blends really well to the point where you can't really tell the difference between where one arc ends and another begins. I can't brag on the details of the story too much because I don't want to give it away, but it makes you feel empowered, and though the bare plot isn't original at all, the way its told has multitudes of personality.
On to the characters. I always say that great characters are necessary for a story to be good, and in fact, they can even carry a terrible story if they need to. Naruto has a brilliant story, but its characters are what make it so beautiful. For one thing, this anime isn't afraid to make every moment an important one for a specific character, and I like that because it means that we get to see these characters grow up and change in a realistic way. Also, the friendships that are created through the story really make it worth watching, if nothing else. The strong bonds that are formed are portrayed really well, and I think they're used well also. What I mean by that is these characters are written in such a way that they each affect each other at every point in the story. It's a cool way to depict friendship.
I'm very bad at reviews, but let me leave you with this at least: watch this anime. If you need to skip the fillers to enjoy it, do it, but the main story is so worth it. The voice actors are amazing, it's brilliantly funny, and it'll touch your heart in a way nothing else has. It's a classic for a reason, I really don't think you'll find anything quite like this anywhere else.
And, if nothing else, I hear the sequel series is way better, so you may as well watch this and then have a good time with that. I'm sure going to. Thanks for reading!
