![]() ![]() A strong focus is on its characters as they develop throughout the series and there are moments of real emotion, tragedy, intensity and even just amusement. Having seen all of the series up to the current episodes, I can say at least for myself that at its best Naruto is a deeper anime than some give credit to, and can be quite addicting. Without giving anything away, by the end of that arc (about 19 episodes in), my mind was changed. I also worried it would fall into mediocrity. Some episodes had drawn out battles, and I got that feeling that the anime would be the type where they would go from different area to different area, developing their skills and learning moral lessons and such, but there would be no grand plot, no B story, that tied the series together. Cut about ten episodes later, the plot arc currently being followed felt to me like it was not going to matter much to the main story. The first episode showed emotion and depth to its main character and what he will struggle with, along with the dynamics of his interaction with other characters and their quirks. Sure, archetypes were being followed (the boy dreaming of becoming big, the old grandfatherly figure, the teacher, the rival). From the first episode, they presented a distinct setting with distinct characters. ![]() So, how do you know if you'd like something you've never seen but heard so much about? When I first started Naruto, I saw the potential in it. No matter what the anime (or movie, or book, or game, etc.) it boils down to personal preference. In time, I realized and accepted that not everyone is going to like something, or dislike it. I've seen what people call the 'good stuff', I've seen the 'bad stuff'. I've seen a lot of anime throughout the years.
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