[Anime] Naruto

Pretty much the only thing keeping me going is the Manga. The thought of the surprises at chapter 300 keep me hoping something big happens soon. As for the anime, they should just end the fillers and take a break. I'd rather have a very short season [full of fillers] than water down the quality of the Naruto story. Just think the Cartoon Network viewers will have to wait years until they get to see the crap that's on right now.

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Originally Posted by Sweeper

Ya, i'm seriously thinking about reading teh manga now. After Sasuke left, everything is has been filler. Its getting ridiculous. Also, the drawings and the characters of the other villages and stuff has just hit rock bottom. Yea, i'm gonna wait a while before i dl naruto again. the fillers are soo boring to watch too.

Something tells me they're putting most of their effort in making Kakashi Gaiden and Naruto 2 special. BTW try not to spoil anything for those who haven't watched Episodes 105+ (the Sasuke reference).

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Originally Posted by nazpyro

Yeah, the fillers have been pretty weak. The recent one was interesting for a bit, but I'm kind of sick of it now. I thought I heard somewhere that this would be the last filler, or that fillers would be done this month or something. Can anyone verify this?

The only thing I heard for sure is that the fillers will end this spring. That could mean this month or all the way into June. It will most probably end April-May though. Check Wikipedia's list of Naruto Episodes to see a name indicative of Kakashi Gaiden beginning, that'll be a sign.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by ComCrimson

I've only really got into this series over the past few months so i'm only on episode 83 currently so i can't comment on the fillers, but i am loving this anime and the manga is pretty good as well. Although to me the anime follows the manga pretty much exactly (obviously aside from the fillers you're talking about)

Here's the warning, anything after Episode 135ish is pure 100% filler. There are some fillers before Ep#135, but nothing as near as plentiful as right now.
I remember watching the seasons in bulk, spending eight hours at a time watching Naruto (blows away the freqency of CN's release of Nauro, which is why I have no patience for the fillers).

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As far as animation quality goes, it seems like the put the most work into the:

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Gaara vs. Rock Lee fight. It has some CG panning for the ground and also is my favorite Naruto fight portrayed in the Anime.

I was speaking idiomatically.

The funny thing is you don't notice this stuff if you follo the action. Some poepl just have too much time to scan the video frame by frame and find these rush jobs.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Originally Posted by Emmanuel Lewis

It's not even really a rush job. The simpler the artwork, the easier it is to animate. Naruto doesn't have the budget an anime like Ghost in the Shell: 2nd Gig would have (and even then the actual frames aren't detailed to hell). It also doesn't need it, as the fights are still enjoyable. I'm more interested in what the characters are doing rather than whether or not I can see their dandruff.

Apparently a lot of people do have the time and focurs to post the silly things they notice while watching Naruto.

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Originally Posted by Emmanuel Lewis

Oh, I've seen that thread. Pretty ridiculous stuff.

And I just realized that you had a GiTS signature. What a coincidence (referring to my earlier comment).

Yes and now I can use the 87.5KB 24bit version, unlike on the old GFF.
It's utterly funny how the plot to a filler can be so much worse than the worst source material. It's like they can't think idependantly of Kishimoto.

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Originally Posted by Imkylepiano=)

I love that fight.... I've watched it like 8 times LOL, fillers make me bored.

And I must admit, this last filler (174) was by FAR, THE WORST EVER. HOLY CRAP... I was embarrassed while watching it, and no one was even home.

It was shit. K gave my two cents..

Ps... can't wait till these things are over, I wanna see some kakashi .

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Here's the reason Naruto is not like DBZ:

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As long as they don't drag Naruto's progression into the 4-Tailed Kyuubi over a whole episode it won't be like DBZ. From what I've read of the DBZ manga, the fights are not nearly as dragged out as the anime. When a whole story arc centers around one giant fight (with a lengthy lead up), then Naruto will be like DBZ. So far only the fight between the 3rd Hokage and Orochimaru dragged on for too long. Most fights barely last over two episodes. You don't exactly see them coming as much as you do in DBZ either. Plus unlike DBZ, one's mastery of technique puts them at a better standing than raw power or speed.

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Originally Posted by Shenlon

Just read chapter 298:

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So the dude's theory is that orochimaru and danzou are teaming up to make another konoha crush. So let me quote myself, "It better not be another konoho crush, thats played out"
I dont think thats going to happen though (aleast thats what I'm hoping) It may just turn up as a doublecross or maybe akatsuki may show up and ruin their plans. Although Sai being dead? I dont think so. And even if orochimaru did kill him he'll probably bring him back with that forbidden technique of his. But I dont think sai would be as stupid as he is annoying......or is he -_-.

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I just hope that we get to see how Sasuke has changes. They've dragged their feet enough with this. Get it over with so we can get on with the series. I hope really Sai's dead, he was a real dick after all.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by Emmanuel Lewis

Watch up to episode 135, I think. After that point, the series stops following the manga and heads into filler hell. You can take a peek if you want, but it's really not worth the HD space at all (or time downloading/watching).

The end of fillers should be in about two or three weeks, at which point the anime will follow the manga again.

Luckily for me, my DVD collection of Naruto DivX episodes cuts off at episode 144, only a few episodes into the filler swamp.
The manga should (hopefully) provide some better material for the anime to use.

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Originally Posted by Emmanuel Lewis

175 has Hinata again? They're really pushing her forward (which is good, since she hard). It's a pity that

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She's really been pushed off to the side so far in the manga, and it appears that Sakura may have a crush on Naruto.

Some things in the anime are better presented than they were in the manga, while some animated fights are definitely lacking in the cool area (Neji v. Kidoumaru is a good example, as the finishing blow was very nicely done in the manga).

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Of course they're pushing Sakura and Naruto! The people at Naruto Forums have been bitching about it way too much to ignore.

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Originally Posted by Emmanuel Lewis

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I just can't see Sakura with Naruto at all. She needs to get back on Sasuke's jock. HinataxNaruto ftw.

Actually I do agree, something unexpected has to happen to keep me reading the manga. It's like Kishimoto is running dry on ideas (or saving up for a big plot twist).

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Originally Posted by Kaphwan 86

I don't think it's that bad either. I never expected getting used to Naruto's voice, but I eventually did. There are still plenty of voices that could be better and I think that it will improve, no doubt.

I still think Kakashi's voice is miscast, though. =| He doesn't sound so laid back and covered with a mask over his mouth like the original. Kakashi also has his silly moments and so far, dub Kakashi didn't really have the voice for it. That's the only real complaint I have.

It's funny how the most highly antcipated Anime dubs are usually the most screwed up. Of course Cowboy Bebop was a notable exception.
The main problem I have is the main characters voices exaggerate their personality too much, be more subtle, like their Japanese counterparts.

FELIPE NO

Originally Posted by Kaphwan 86

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Orochimaru MUST get Frieza's dub voice. I won't accept anyone else. =0

That'd be weird. Even the joke of having Tony Danza doing Orochimaru's voice would be better. They should just someone with a similar voice to the Japanese voice actor.

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Originally Posted by Lukage

Best fake movie trailer ever. We need black representation in the overly white Naruto.

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About the as of yet to be released chapter 300:

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What do you think will happen? I'm guessing: Naruto's Kyuubi power will be sealed away by Yamato, making him more powerful. It might also be our first peek at Sasuke in a long time, the fact that it's chapter 300 makes this significant event very possible. They've been daudling too long in recent chapters, something very big must happen now!

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Well I called it, but not to gloat
What's going to happen next?

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When Naruto and Sasuke meet again, I do believe they will fight. Why? Because of the events around chapter 234, what Sasuke did to Sakura's emotions. There might be some friendly banter, but it'll be arguing than fighting. It'd take Kakashi to knock some sense into in Sauske (and surprise Sasuke with his ability to use the Mangekyō Sharingan).

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by chato

i always thought that one episode where Naruto pictures Jiraiya's face (STRIKE!!) was funny u.u.

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Sasuke HAS to die. it really shouldn't matter how much the fans love the guy. I'd kill the bastard.

EDIT :

Narutfan confirmed it :



so if its may 2nd..then awesome. =]

Hopefully that means the animation is going to look better, I cut myself off of the filler at episode 163, where the story and animation had reached a (then) new low, why the hell did they do a season of fillers in the first place?

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Originally Posted by Kaphwan 86

So they wouldn't catch up to the manga? =/ Everyone knows about it. The manga is the guideline in Naruto and the anime can't pass it.


*btw, episode 155 and 156 were the worst episodes in terms of everything

Yeah, but right now the Anime is still now even using Manga chapters that surfaced way back in 2004, more than enough time for a few Naruto volumes to come out. They release episodes almost every week of the year, they should take at least one season off every year to get better quality of the animation (and the inevitable filler). I do believe they had little or now filler before episode 100 (though I never read the manga from chapters 50-234)...

I was speaking idiomatically.

Originally Posted by Kaphwan 86

@Chato: The second movie will be released on DVD sometime in April (it's with the knights and castles and shit) and the third movie with the animals will air this summer.

@Sega: Keep in mind that it takes a couple of weeks to make one anime episode, which is two manga chapters. When the fillers are done, they can make one season (26 episodes) at most. The manga is about 30 anime episodes ahead, so it isn't that much. They will definitely make more fillers after the first season of Part 2 or maybe inbetween the episodes.

Fillers were a good idea to enlarge the gap between manga and anime, it's just too bad that they sucked hard.

At least I didn't have to wait to watch most of them, like I do with the manga chapters. The only way to tolerate the filler, is to download it all a once and power through the mess (which is why I don't watch the filler anymore). I'd love to see the reception the filler gets 3-5 years down the road when the Naruto Dub finally airs them.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Well what's Kishimoto waiting for?

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Let Sasuke and Naruto fight, kiss and make up. I'm ready for this Sasuke's rebellion shit to end. It's enough to make me hate Sasuke, I believe the goings on at Konoha would hold much more interesting character development/better plot than showing the damn Sasuke cloaked by a shadow.
Oh and give Kakashi some more lines too, he'd seem to be able to knock some sense into this mess.

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Originally Posted by chato

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yes and no. Sasuke didn't show up and the Yamato gang found Sai and i assume they're going to fight or something.

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I thought it was a waste of time personally, nothing really happened. All they did was catch Sai and Kabuto started to come back towards the room Sai is in. Overall it was pretty superfluous.

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Originally Posted by Kaphwan 86

What the fuck. Sai is alright, he just has a bad taste when it comes to fashion.

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Search the site for a translation thread. It's there.

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They escaped way too easily. You could put a fucking tent in it and no one would notice. Anyway, it was nice to hear Sai's backstory and more about the plot, because it was quite weak so far. They will most certainly drag out Sasuke's next encounter.

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Hopefully something meaningful is revealed between Naruto and Sasuke during their encounter. I don't just want some teary eyed fighting, hopefully they have some awesome drawing to complement the fights to ensue.
Also it's about time that they go beyond Manga chapter 238 in the Anime. They have no excuses to add in so much filler, and should retify that with goof manga based episodes.

Jam it back in, in the dark.