Imo it didnt just feel like i was seeing a character going thru his own journey, but that i was actually with Naruto as he persevered to accomplish his goals. The good times, bad times. Ig i was just smthn i felt like i could relate to.
I don't think looking up to an incompetent character like naruto is a good idea dude. He's literally the worse character in the whole series, should I explain?
@@Sendiskyit’s almost like they’re entirely different or something 🙄 DB and Naruto were my childhoods. DB characters are more powerful, Naruto characters give better speaches
This is the first positive Naruto video I've seen in years. I'm glad there are other people who still prefer hope over despair when it comes to storytelling.
Starting Naruto as a kid is unlike any other, especially when it's your first anime. You think, "oh this is cute". And then outta nowhere it becomes life or death situations from episode 7 on. My first cry was hearing Sasuke tell Naruto to not give up his dreams laying in his arms. Masterful story telling.
True but cool stuff was also there like itachi explaining izanami and izanagai, madara vs shinobi allied forces,naruto sage mode vs third raikage Kakashi vs obito best taijutsu battle ever. @@nozers
The best moment to me was when naruto said “how could i become hokage, if i can’t even save one friend” that brought the whole story together for me, it was like Naruto had to save sasuke if he ever wanted to achieve his dreams.
I think the best one might have been when Naruto said "it's Morbin time" and used his Multiple Morbius Jutsu to summon multiple Morbius clones to defeat Orochimaru
I'm 44 years old and started watching Naruto 2 years ago. I can honestly say that Naruto has completely changed my life and I'm much better human being today because of that show.
I first watched the whole run (minus filler) of shippuden while feverish with covid. Best illness ever! My most emotional moment was with Hinata quoting Naruto, that's my ninja way, as she stood between him and Pain. I don't think any media has got to me like that.
v smart to skip the filler BUT there's a 4 episode filler run called power which is one of the best hours of naruto that def deserves a watch. I think it was originally going to be a movie
it broke me into tears the first time naruto and sasuke fought and sasuke saw all the people who supported and befriended naruto, yet sasuke remained alone, containing his tears...
there was one person sasuke had with him that day. When sasuke lept from the side of the cliff, itachi held his arm. He had two people that loved him. One with him, one against
Jiraya asking Konan and Nagato "Is this how you treat you old sensei?" when he meets up with her an one of the paths of pain. It just hits like a truckfull of bricks, when you experienced something similar in real life.
I started watching Naruto as a freshman in high school. I read the manga weekly until it ended. The journey hits different when you grew up with Naruto.
The catharsis of Itachi telling Sasuke that he will always love him 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 The catharsis of Naruto’s fistbump to Kurama right before the final rasengan/ chidori clash and the slower version of the soundtrack plays 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
You know the show is amazing when just a moment of silence from Naruto followed by the fistbump to Kurama with the internal meaning of "don't worry Kurama, I've got this. Thank you for everything" can literally make you ball your eyes out 😭😭😭
When Naruto appears in the smoke on top of the giant toads in a destroyed hidden leaf! I still remember that giving me chills and a huge amount of excitement. so good!
One of the many things that I loved about what kishimoto did was he made sasuke carve out his own path/journey, have some character arcs, instead of making him run alongside Naruto throughout the entire series like he was some random character that just happens to be Naruto’s right hand man. It’s one of the main reasons why I consider him as one of the greatest shonen deuteragonist
Now that Naruto has ended for 8 years, I see new anime Fans always bashing Naruto without any reason and now there are less people to defend it as many fans have moved away to other animes, This kindaoff video was needed thank you.😅
This explains my love for Naruto so well. People like to point out the shortcomings that Naruto has and many times I can concede that several of the points are valid, but it doesn’t really matter to me, because the love I have for this show is not contingent upon being those things. It is the deep emotional connection that I feel that is keeps this show as an unshakable beauty in my life.
Naruto will always be my fav anime of all time. The characters, story, fights, etc is something I never experienced with any anime I watched after and I basically summed up my feeling as a whole. Peak video🔥
Great video. We see the world thorugh Naruto and Sasuke's persepective. Kishimoto really captured the true essense of rage, suffering, pain, revenge, hate and most important forgiveness. Growing up watching Naruto during 2010's really changed my life. Forever thankful to the creator for creating such a beautiful story.
I agree. The hype, build up, you just on the edge of your seat wandering who's gonna win. And apparently kiba, choji, and neji we're all susposed to die but kishimoto's editor told him no. The pain arc is goated but he it could've been better,bee could've got rock lee vs Sasuke, sakura, ino and Hinata vs konan, kakashi and guy vs the 6 paths of pain. It would've the fights better
As a 30 year old, watching Naruto was something I didn’t realize my life needed. When you’ve “known pain” you understand characters like Naruto, Gaara, Nagato, and Obito on a deeper level.
As a child I absolutely hated Sauske but as an adult, I realized how extremely well-written he is. Worst character as a child and the 2nd greatest deuteragonist in Shounen as an adult.
Imo, my favorite moment was Naruto reaching KCM. The build up and catharsis was amazing. Naruto finally having reached clarity with the darkness that plagued his existence since birth was one of the best in the series and it really makes you feel rewarded for going on this journey with him and seeing his struggles.
Spent most of my teenage and early 20's with Naruto, waiting on a weekly basis for a new Manga episode is one of the best things to do. I miss that feeling, being able to look forward for a weekly hang-out with a friend. :(
It has great moments, but it's not even close to being "the best ever". Anyone who says that is choosing to ignore its weaker parts, or bases their opinion purely on how much they enjoyed the show.
@@alexprus7953the point of a top tier show is that it’s ENJOYABLE so why can’t their opinion be based on that 😭, I agree there are anime’s that do better in some departments and I enjoy them a lot but as a whole for me personally too Naruto was a “moving” show and the whole journey resonated, that’s just me personally but nothings wrong if you have a different opinion
@@febrezeairfreshner9222 I don't have anything against people enjoying Naruto and saying it's their favourite show. It's just that phrasing it as "the best written ever" implies objectively better writing than in other shows and I find that hard to agree with. Naruto has amazing moments, but as a whole it's a bit inconsistent
I started watchibg naruto on my 30 year and holy shit it moved my life! After this show i was so diffrent. Found my wife and helped with my addiction. This show gives hope❤
I have watched Naruto probably 6 times and I cry every single time when Inari shows up with the towns people to protect their bridge and their village. It’s like it’s the release valve for all of that emotion that gets built up throughout the arc.
I love your video! Naruto has saved me from suicide so many times when I was young. It was there for me during my abuse, depression, and grief. Best series that’s ever existed in my opinion! I will always hold Naruto so close to my heart!
The series’ ability to give side characters catharsis is what always struck me as well. Not only do Naruto and Sasuke achieve it, but the series gives it to other beloved characters. Shikamaru after losing Asuma, Neji after his lifelong struggle with the ideas of destiny and being a slavers the Hyuga clan’s side branch system, Kakashi growing to love team 7 after losing everyone he held dear to him and pulling him out of the darkness of his childhood and time in the anbu, Obito after YEARS of losing himself and everything he loved… it’s unparalleled in anything I’ve ever watched
My favourite moment is still Hinata vs Pain specifically for that one moment when she catches Pain off guard as she swings to break the rods that trap Naruto rather than the villain in front of her. Our expectations have already been primed that she’s no match here and Hinata tells them and us the audience that she’s there because she wants to be. This might be true but it’s also an excellent misdirect for our expectations: we were ready to see her go down swinging but her priority was saving Naruto , not fighting Pain, she was only willing to go up against him to get to Naruto. A perfect demonstration of combat motivated by love and nothing else
The entire stretch from the hebi arc to the jiraiya arc to the pain arc is hands down the most cathartic stretch in the entire series. Just back to back to back long term pay offs, which is why it’s so good
Naruto is without a shadow of the doubt the sole reason I am who I am today. The reason I get emotional from watching movies, shows or books. It’s the first show that hit me really hard and I always think back to it. Another one that did this really well for me growing up was Avatar the last airbender.
I feel like the first Naruto vs Sasuke fight really helped every other triumph that came after it feel even more satisfying, since it was the protagonist's most important fight and everyone expected Naruto to win. But he failed, and everything gets worse because of it. And thanks to that failure Naruto picks himself up and really examines himself, so that when it's time to finally bring Sasuke home, his victory is a formality at that point
What drew me to Naruto back in 2007 was the fact that they're all kids, and they're trained to do all this crazy Ninja stuff and assassinations and shit. The Chunin Exams just hammered the nail for me, the same kind of nail that Dragonball hammered into me.
Amazing video. Hope this channel grows! Naruto is just a comfort show for me. The beauty of feeling like you CAN achieve your goals and be a better person because of the characters and stories was inspiring for me.
One of the best videos I have seen. It made me tear up a little. Naruto's sacrifice and his ever growing love for all life and his understanding of others pain makes him one of if not the best fictional character I have ever seen. One of the best fiction I have seen in my life.
10/10 essay, best I've seen in a while so congrats! Just a comment, I don't think Naruto embodies the idea that "love and mercy can redeem any soul no matter how far gone", but it's more a potential: "with love and mercy anyone could be redeemed (as long as there's some humanity in them)", that's why he didn't even attempt to reason with Madara, Kaguya, Kakuzu, Orochimaru and you could maybe throw in Deidara; some truly are too far gone, and usually they are ideologues
Who is cutting onions. I swear, nothing made me cry so often then Naruto. Everytime I watch something about Naruto, all the memories and emotions come back up and I just cant help myself. Naruto will always be the best thing I every watched.
Anyone with parent issues or an absent parent altogether can relate to Naruto. That comes with a lot of self worth issues so for him to take all that weight to his shoulders with pride regardless of what people said about him or told him is something that makes you feel like your existence is valid and you can be proud of who you are. The only “bad part” about Naruto to me was that it was so scary to me as a kid (it was really just gaara but still) so I never got those life lessons when I really needed them.
I love your video and the way you described your feelings towards Naruto is amazing. I would love to add watching Naruto as the episodes/chapters released over the years and growing up alongside Naruto was a really unique experience that people that didn't go through just wouldn't understand. Naruto being raised by Konoha people in the Pain arc and being finally recognized was just a really special moment. I changed much as a person watching Naruto and it impacted my growth a kid in a lot of positive ways and I like to cite it as a reason for why I have huge empathy and compassion for people and care so much for my friends and loved ones. I read the manga from start to finish last year and it made me appreciate the story much much more and I would heavily recommend for anyone who haven't read it to do and it goes much faster than you would think.
never give up, staying true to your ninja way! Even as Naruto grew stronger he never succumbed to pride, he chooses mercy at every turn and brings people back to him. That’s why I love Naruto, staying to his beliefs and always humbly work to achieve his goals! Thank you for this wonderful video essay
I just finished rewatching Naruto with my GF yesterday, which was the first time she watched it. And it was amazing. Highly emotional. (Spoilers ahead) The only things we didn't really enjoyed was the second arc of Shippuden which was very slow (Searching for Sasuke and Sai's development) and Sakura (I swear I tried giving her another chance). Everything else, which mind you is a lot, was very enjoyable. We did notice the plot holes but didn't mind them that much. We did agree that Kaguya's battle was a little weak, but at least it was short. The finale was much better than I remembered it and I held it pretty high imo. She cried for almost every single character arc during the war section of the story. And while we didn't enjoy Sasuke that much (which was my favorite as a teenager) his redemption at the end felt emotional and once more became one of my favorites. Just wanted to express some of my thoughts on one of my favorite anime of all time. Naruto is and will continue to be timeless. It is amazing.
this was beautiful, perfectly captured why this show was loved by so many for as long as it was! you deserve more recognition for your writing skills. keep going!
One of my favorite moments in the show is Naruto crawling towards Gaara, another is the whole Haku and Zabuza ordeal. Idk early Naruto hit different, Shikamaru's revenge is another beautiful moment, enriched by the anime only scene. I miss Naruto very much, great video, man!
I would also make the argument that Succession has the same cathartic release. Naruto like Succession implements a lot of shakesperian literature devices. I would say these two shows earned themselves as all great narratives that will be studied for years to come.
16:37 you are so right. Naruto going back to the village, the soundtrack, the acknowledgement. It brings a tear to my eyes from how beautifully they done executed this in the anime.
I rarely comment but I gotta say, you reminded me of that spark that the Naruto series ignited in me. Such nostalgia and anticipation when it came to the show and especially towards Naruto's growth. From what I've seen in Boruto so far, it just doesn't have the same energy. Maybe it's because Boruto, in early episodes, does not know pain to Naruto's extent and maybe that was a driving factor for my continuous support of Naruto *sigh* What a great show Naruto 💛
I was just hearing this when all of the sudden out of nowhere 5 minutes in bro start to talk about Naruto lol I grew up with Dragon Ball and Naruto was something after my generation but I learned to appreciate the show, definitely one of the best shonen ever
Haven’t watched the video yet but the title immediately makes me think of the OST. When I read the manga I don’t get half as emotional, the OST really amplifies the emotional tones
Even though I'm not a fan of the series becoming like DBZ near the end, I will always enjoy the themes of the story. Naruto has a real knack for making me cry.
This was such a nicely edited and thoughtful video! I’m so glad to see that Naruto has touched hearts around the world. It’s my favorite anime and truly changed my life the first time time I watched it all the way through.
Great, well made video. Naruto was the first anime I really watched and got into other anime, I can see it’s flaws but still love the series and appreciate its messages.
I was in the fifth grade when I started watching Naruto all I have to say is THAT SHOW IS AN ABSOLUTE MASTERPIECE and it makes me so mad when my friends won’t watch it because that show brought me so much happiness and I want them to experience it for themselves. Also side note Jiraiya is awesome
ended in 2014, yet still lives rent free in people's minds. There are many finished manga that achieved this kind of feat, but most of them are all ended up on subpop genre (you gotta be a true fan to know and understand it, or else you're just following trend, bandwagon, or fomo). Naruto however, fell into one of the all time pop genre. It's like Justin Bieber, Michael Jackson, Messi v Ronaldo, or Gangnam Style stuffs. At least that is what i see in my perspective, in my environment. I felt like this because my fav series don't end up on the same fate as Naruto, the popularity gap is just too obvious, the long lasting impact difference is also obvious. Gundam, Digimon and Yu-Gi-Oh! ended up in subpop genre. Berserk, 20th Century Boy, Monster and Evangelion got popularized lately because of the rise of Sigma masculinity meme, depression issue, sudden increase of philosophy enjoyers, and COVID that forced people stayed at home and watch whatever they can watch including anime. They're all subpop, they happen and rise because other events happened. Naruto is simply just built different. It doesn't need all that for Naruto to be this popular.
3:01 usually, when someone says the old Latin origin of a word, it sounds different, so it’s funny to hear you say the old Greek word, and it still sounds the exact same LoL! I’m surprised you only have 2.11 K subscribers. I (obviously) love Naruto, so I’m going to subscribe and then finish this video!
I love the Naruto series, in extension, Boruto series, even tho it's hated by many. But for each our own. However, I didn't realize why I always come back to watching episodes of Naruto until I watched this video. I supposed it's just nostalgia, but may be because of this catharsis thing. I watch so many animes now, & there's something about Naruto that I always comeback to. Thanks for this video!
I've been introducing my partner to Naruto, as well as giving it a rewatch myself as it had been years since I intently watched/read the series through til the end and it's so good to eat dinner too. Makes me feel like a teenager again. We just finished pt1 and are at the start of the Sasori vs Sakura & Chiyo fight. Despite my complaints, It's still a great show that I wanted to see through til the end to, no matter how it went. Safe to say my partners already invested at this point lol
My point was the first arc in Shippuden. When Gaara went from "I hate everyone, i dont need anyone" to "Friends, that's a good thing. Thank you Naruto" 😢
Naruto has become the anime/manga bible atp. The emotional weight, beautiful world building, deep archetypal themes, and the beautifully animated sophisticated fight scenes makes this show so one of kind. I don’t see anyone topping Naruto’s level of influence anytime soon.
this hits so hard, just watched the series for the first time this year and i’ve been devastated ever since just because i miss everything about this series and i wish there were 700 more episodes that gave exactly the same feel bc nothing will ever go as hard as watching naruto start from nothing with not even a good clone jutsu to literally becoming a god
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Imo it didnt just feel like i was seeing a character going thru his own journey, but that i was actually with Naruto as he persevered to accomplish his goals. The good times, bad times. Ig i was just smthn i felt like i could relate to.
I don't think looking up to an incompetent character like naruto is a good idea dude. He's literally the worse character in the whole series, should I explain?
Dragon ball is like watching a space opera, Naruto is like watching your friend(s) grow up
@@Balrog-tf3bg weirdos gotta compare it to DB for no reason
@@Sendiskyit’s almost like they’re entirely different or something 🙄 DB and Naruto were my childhoods. DB characters are more powerful, Naruto characters give better speaches
@Balrog-tf3bg "give better speeches" is the weirdest explanation lmao. Straight weirdo bro.
A positive Naruto essay? On youtube?? It's been a while since I've seen one such!
Deadass 😂 needed this fr
That’s where part 2 comes in.
bonsaipop made one
Much needed!
Hotboyspicy has a few good ones
This is the first positive Naruto video I've seen in years. I'm glad there are other people who still prefer hope over despair when it comes to storytelling.
Tnj🗿
Truth 👏
People probably didn't understand the show
@@dontmindme55ppl be taking abt hard work vs talent like it was ever a theme 😂
Same
Starting Naruto as a kid is unlike any other, especially when it's your first anime. You think, "oh this is cute". And then outta nowhere it becomes life or death situations from episode 7 on. My first cry was hearing Sasuke tell Naruto to not give up his dreams laying in his arms. Masterful story telling.
Didn't the first episode have a similar life-or-death situation? I remember getting emotional seeing iruka protect naruto
@@phunkh_3 Oh yeah lol, it was perfectly brief to be fair.
i relate to this alot. prolly also other kids relate to this too growing up with naruto as your first ever anime
Episode 1 Naruto is already deep asf for a kid.. it’s not cute … he get betrayed and almost dies
@@Grind2Excellencerelatable for any outsider kid from the get go
The Pain Arc is basically where Naruto finally matured.
100 percent, everything after pain arc is a completely different naruto
Naguto = Narato
True but cool stuff was also there like itachi explaining izanami and izanagai, madara vs shinobi allied forces,naruto sage mode vs third raikage Kakashi vs obito best taijutsu battle ever. @@nozers
@@MuhammadAreeb-qk9zc oh I think changed naruto is cool too I don't think its a bad thing, I love the war arc.
@@nozers it isn’t completely different Naruto though. If Naruto would’ve ended in pain arc, story would’ve felt uncomplete
The best moment to me was when naruto said “how could i become hokage, if i can’t even save one friend” that brought the whole story together for me, it was like Naruto had to save sasuke if he ever wanted to achieve his dreams.
I think the best one might have been when Naruto said "it's Morbin time" and used his Multiple Morbius Jutsu to summon multiple Morbius clones to defeat Orochimaru
I'm 44 years old and started watching Naruto 2 years ago. I can honestly say that Naruto has completely changed my life and I'm much better human being today because of that show.
Pain arc is pure masterpiece.
I first watched the whole run (minus filler) of shippuden while feverish with covid.
Best illness ever!
My most emotional moment was with Hinata quoting Naruto, that's my ninja way, as she stood between him and Pain. I don't think any media has got to me like that.
Then what proceeded after is the best rage scene in anime
v smart to skip the filler BUT there's a 4 episode filler run called power which is one of the best hours of naruto that def deserves a watch. I think it was originally going to be a movie
One of my favorite episodes of TV, regardless of show.
@@gylertordon4427 It's 6 episodes actually, 290-295, and yes it was originally going to be a movie.
I started Shippuden after a double tooth extraction, that’s my ninja way 😂🎉
i dont know if there is an anime that made me feel as much emotion as Naruto
I agree, even though there are series with fewer flaws and tighter storylines, really nothing gives me the same feeling as Naruto does
it broke me into tears the first time naruto and sasuke fought and sasuke saw all the people who supported and befriended naruto, yet sasuke remained alone, containing his tears...
Omg saaaaame, when he saw himself standing next to naruto I started bawling my eyes out
Powerful moment, no doubt
sasuke? you mean obito no?
first time i cried during rock lee vs gara
there was one person sasuke had with him that day. When sasuke lept from the side of the cliff, itachi held his arm. He had two people that loved him. One with him, one against
Jiraya asking Konan and Nagato "Is this how you treat you old sensei?" when he meets up with her an one of the paths of pain.
It just hits like a truckfull of bricks, when you experienced something similar in real life.
I started watching Naruto as a freshman in high school. I read the manga weekly until it ended. The journey hits different when you grew up with Naruto.
Same same. Played the games before watching too
The catharsis of Itachi telling Sasuke that he will always love him 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
The catharsis of Naruto’s fistbump to Kurama right before the final rasengan/ chidori clash and the slower version of the soundtrack plays 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
That was my number one moment in the show
You know the show is amazing when just a moment of silence from Naruto followed by the fistbump to Kurama with the internal meaning of "don't worry Kurama, I've got this. Thank you for everything" can literally make you ball your eyes out 😭😭😭
@@BlindByakugan I got chills just now remembering it 😭
@@nicksol9721 I kid you not. I had the Roku on headphones mode through the Bluetooth and my wife was sleep while I was straight shedding tears😂😂😂😂
The moment of catharsis when Naruto finally got to meet and hug his Mom for the first time 😭😭😭😭😭
What a fucking goated video, my RUclips recommended found a fucking gem.
Fr man
Agreed 💯
I swear!!!
When Naruto appears in the smoke on top of the giant toads in a destroyed hidden leaf! I still remember that giving me chills and a huge amount of excitement. so good!
Seemed so unreal back then.
One of the many things that I loved about what kishimoto did was he made sasuke carve out his own path/journey, have some character arcs, instead of making him run alongside Naruto throughout the entire series like he was some random character that just happens to be Naruto’s right hand man. It’s one of the main reasons why I consider him as one of the greatest shonen deuteragonist
Annoying ass
Not only that, but he directly opposes Naruto in every single way, down to an ideological level. It makes him a true rival to him.
Now that Naruto has ended for 8 years, I see new anime Fans always bashing Naruto without any reason and now there are less people to defend it as many fans have moved away to other animes, This kindaoff video was needed thank you.😅
This explains my love for Naruto so well.
People like to point out the shortcomings that Naruto has and many times I can concede that several of the points are valid, but it doesn’t really matter to me, because the love I have for this show is not contingent upon being those things.
It is the deep emotional connection that I feel that is keeps this show as an unshakable beauty in my life.
Catharsis of him meeting Minato during the Pain Arc and where he meets his mom while fighting the 9 tails are both definitely up there for me as well
Man... what a video.
This series saved my life and it's amazing to see some new positivity for the show.
Brilliant content!
Love the show. I have watched many animes including Onepiece, HxH and AoT but Naruto will always be my favourite.
Same bro. Naruto and One Piece are both nr1 in my book. Different stories. Dragon ball is 2nd
@@KillerBsan_ Valid af
@@KillerBsan_ db>naruto
@@royalfun1031sure
@@royalfun1031db is Trash anime no story and plot
only 30mim of @aaaaaaaaaaa
Naruto is my favorite show ever. I have said it time and time again that the highs Naruto has consistently makes it an unique, incredible story.
Naruto will always be my fav anime of all time. The characters, story, fights, etc is something I never experienced with any anime I watched after and I basically summed up my feeling as a whole. Peak video🔥
Great video. We see the world thorugh Naruto and Sasuke's persepective. Kishimoto really captured the true essense of rage, suffering, pain, revenge, hate and most important forgiveness.
Growing up watching Naruto during 2010's really changed my life. Forever thankful to the creator for creating such a beautiful story.
Sasuke retrieval Arc was Peak Naruto, all the battles were insane and managed to keep getting better
I agree. The hype, build up, you just on the edge of your seat wandering who's gonna win. And apparently kiba, choji, and neji we're all susposed to die but kishimoto's editor told him no.
The pain arc is goated but he it could've been better,bee could've got rock lee vs Sasuke, sakura, ino and Hinata vs konan, kakashi and guy vs the 6 paths of pain. It would've the fights better
@@Swagjutsusolosfiction 'Sakura, Ino, and Hinata vs Konan'
'Ey, that's from the OP!
fr bro when i saw rock lee getting saved by gaura i was jumping my ass off and screaming when my whole family was sleeping xD
@@Swagjutsusolosfiction gege wouldnt care tbh
@@TempestandBluefirewut
As a 30 year old, watching Naruto was something I didn’t realize my life needed. When you’ve “known pain” you understand characters like Naruto, Gaara, Nagato, and Obito on a deeper level.
This makes rewatches so better as an adult, the older characters take on way more depth
As a child I absolutely hated Sauske but as an adult, I realized how extremely well-written he is. Worst character as a child and the 2nd greatest deuteragonist in Shounen as an adult.
yes this is fr
Imo, my favorite moment was Naruto reaching KCM. The build up and catharsis was amazing. Naruto finally having reached clarity with the darkness that plagued his existence since birth was one of the best in the series and it really makes you feel rewarded for going on this journey with him and seeing his struggles.
Kcm 1 or kcm 2?
Spent most of my teenage and early 20's with Naruto, waiting on a weekly basis for a new Manga episode is one of the best things to do. I miss that feeling, being able to look forward for a weekly hang-out with a friend. :(
This is so sweet ❤
Best show ever written. Most rewatchable show ever written, nothing even comes close and I’ve watched 1000s of shows.
It has great moments, but it's not even close to being "the best ever". Anyone who says that is choosing to ignore its weaker parts, or bases their opinion purely on how much they enjoyed the show.
You need to watch more media young one.
@@alexprus7953the point of a top tier show is that it’s ENJOYABLE so why can’t their opinion be based on that 😭, I agree there are anime’s that do better in some departments and I enjoy them a lot but as a whole for me personally too Naruto was a “moving” show and the whole journey resonated, that’s just me personally but nothings wrong if you have a different opinion
@@febrezeairfreshner9222 I don't have anything against people enjoying Naruto and saying it's their favourite show. It's just that phrasing it as "the best written ever" implies objectively better writing than in other shows and I find that hard to agree with. Naruto has amazing moments, but as a whole it's a bit inconsistent
@@alexprus7953yea Naruto has very high peaks but isn’t the most consistent story
I started watchibg naruto on my 30 year and holy shit it moved my life! After this show i was so diffrent. Found my wife and helped with my addiction. This show gives hope❤
Happy for you man
naruto feels so good to watch that when he started talking about naruto in this video i started smiling
I have watched Naruto probably 6 times and I cry every single time when Inari shows up with the towns people to protect their bridge and their village. It’s like it’s the release valve for all of that emotion that gets built up throughout the arc.
I love your video! Naruto has saved me from suicide so many times when I was young. It was there for me during my abuse, depression, and grief. Best series that’s ever existed in my opinion! I will always hold Naruto so close to my heart!
The series’ ability to give side characters catharsis is what always struck me as well. Not only do Naruto and Sasuke achieve it, but the series gives it to other beloved characters. Shikamaru after losing Asuma, Neji after his lifelong struggle with the ideas of destiny and being a slavers the Hyuga clan’s side branch system, Kakashi growing to love team 7 after losing everyone he held dear to him and pulling him out of the darkness of his childhood and time in the anbu, Obito after YEARS of losing himself and everything he loved… it’s unparalleled in anything I’ve ever watched
Finally someone saying somenthing positive about Naruto! One of the best anime
honestly naruto was such an inspiring and hopeful character, I really do miss it, and I still consider it my favorite shonen anime.
My favourite moment is still Hinata vs Pain specifically for that one moment when she catches Pain off guard as she swings to break the rods that trap Naruto rather than the villain in front of her. Our expectations have already been primed that she’s no match here and Hinata tells them and us the audience that she’s there because she wants to be. This might be true but it’s also an excellent misdirect for our expectations: we were ready to see her go down swinging but her priority was saving Naruto , not fighting Pain, she was only willing to go up against him to get to Naruto. A perfect demonstration of combat motivated by love and nothing else
When the main theme starts to drop in an episode you know its about to be lit af
The entire stretch from the hebi arc to the jiraiya arc to the pain arc is hands down the most cathartic stretch in the entire series. Just back to back to back long term pay offs, which is why it’s so good
Naruto is without a shadow of the doubt the sole reason I am who I am today. The reason I get emotional from watching movies, shows or books. It’s the first show that hit me really hard and I always think back to it. Another one that did this really well for me growing up was Avatar the last airbender.
Naruto will always be the best anime series in my eyes
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I feel like the first Naruto vs Sasuke fight really helped every other triumph that came after it feel even more satisfying, since it was the protagonist's most important fight and everyone expected Naruto to win. But he failed, and everything gets worse because of it. And thanks to that failure Naruto picks himself up and really examines himself, so that when it's time to finally bring Sasuke home, his victory is a formality at that point
What drew me to Naruto back in 2007 was the fact that they're all kids, and they're trained to do all this crazy Ninja stuff and assassinations and shit. The Chunin Exams just hammered the nail for me, the same kind of nail that Dragonball hammered into me.
07? You're an OG fan like me, so you must be in your early 30's as well lol
Genuinely thought this was a big channel when I clicked on this video! Well done, keep up the great stuff!
I just experienced another catharsis when you mentioned Naruto.
5:12 I even felt cathasses just by you mentioning naruto 😭😭😭 that's how good it is🤧🤧🤧
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Me too! I also felt it reading your comment.
Amazing video. Hope this channel grows! Naruto is just a comfort show for me. The beauty of feeling like you CAN achieve your goals and be a better person because of the characters and stories was inspiring for me.
One of the best videos I have seen. It made me tear up a little. Naruto's sacrifice and his ever growing love for all life and his understanding of others pain makes him one of if not the best fictional character I have ever seen. One of the best fiction I have seen in my life.
Thank you for this video. Every now and again the community needs to be reminded of the hope and message of Naruto and how it’s impacted us
10/10 essay, best I've seen in a while so congrats!
Just a comment, I don't think Naruto embodies the idea that "love and mercy can redeem any soul no matter how far gone", but it's more a potential: "with love and mercy anyone could be redeemed (as long as there's some humanity in them)", that's why he didn't even attempt to reason with Madara, Kaguya, Kakuzu, Orochimaru and you could maybe throw in Deidara; some truly are too far gone, and usually they are ideologues
i've been in love with naruto since second grade,and rewatching as a sort of jaded 22 year old really makes the show hit sm harder
This guy cooked so hard, something few people online know how to do nowadays. Keep it up, hopefully you grow fast
Who is cutting onions. I swear, nothing made me cry so often then Naruto. Everytime I watch something about Naruto, all the memories and emotions come back up and I just cant help myself.
Naruto will always be the best thing I every watched.
I don’t have a in depth explanation why but I really love Naruto befriending Kurama over time.
Anyone with parent issues or an absent parent altogether can relate to Naruto. That comes with a lot of self worth issues so for him to take all that weight to his shoulders with pride regardless of what people said about him or told him is something that makes you feel like your existence is valid and you can be proud of who you are. The only “bad part” about Naruto to me was that it was so scary to me as a kid (it was really just gaara but still) so I never got those life lessons when I really needed them.
@@Taylor-rw4le they still cant, seeing as naruto was then hated by the whole village for having a demon in him
I love your video and the way you described your feelings towards Naruto is amazing.
I would love to add watching Naruto as the episodes/chapters released over the years and growing up alongside Naruto was a really unique experience that people that didn't go through just wouldn't understand. Naruto being raised by Konoha people in the Pain arc and being finally recognized was just a really special moment.
I changed much as a person watching Naruto and it impacted my growth a kid in a lot of positive ways and I like to cite it as a reason for why I have huge empathy and compassion for people and care so much for my friends and loved ones.
I read the manga from start to finish last year and it made me appreciate the story much much more and I would heavily recommend for anyone who haven't read it to do and it goes much faster than you would think.
this is a great video essay and I think you hit the nail on the head when it comes to Naruto giving good cathartic release. Good job
never give up, staying true to your ninja way! Even as Naruto grew stronger he never succumbed to pride, he chooses mercy at every turn and brings people back to him. That’s why I love Naruto, staying to his beliefs and always humbly work to achieve his goals! Thank you for this wonderful video essay
I just finished rewatching Naruto with my GF yesterday, which was the first time she watched it. And it was amazing. Highly emotional.
(Spoilers ahead)
The only things we didn't really enjoyed was the second arc of Shippuden which was very slow (Searching for Sasuke and Sai's development) and Sakura (I swear I tried giving her another chance).
Everything else, which mind you is a lot, was very enjoyable. We did notice the plot holes but didn't mind them that much.
We did agree that Kaguya's battle was a little weak, but at least it was short.
The finale was much better than I remembered it and I held it pretty high imo.
She cried for almost every single character arc during the war section of the story.
And while we didn't enjoy Sasuke that much (which was my favorite as a teenager) his redemption at the end felt emotional and once more became one of my favorites.
Just wanted to express some of my thoughts on one of my favorite anime of all time. Naruto is and will continue to be timeless. It is amazing.
this was beautiful, perfectly captured why this show was loved by so many for as long as it was! you deserve more recognition for your writing skills. keep going!
One of my favorite moments in the show is Naruto crawling towards Gaara, another is the whole Haku and Zabuza ordeal. Idk early Naruto hit different, Shikamaru's revenge is another beautiful moment, enriched by the anime only scene. I miss Naruto very much, great video, man!
I would also make the argument that Succession has the same cathartic release. Naruto like Succession implements a lot of shakesperian literature devices. I would say these two shows earned themselves as all great narratives that will be studied for years to come.
16:37 you are so right. Naruto going back to the village, the soundtrack, the acknowledgement. It brings a tear to my eyes from how beautifully they done executed this in the anime.
I rarely comment but I gotta say, you reminded me of that spark that the Naruto series ignited in me. Such nostalgia and anticipation when it came to the show and especially towards Naruto's growth. From what I've seen in Boruto so far, it just doesn't have the same energy. Maybe it's because Boruto, in early episodes, does not know pain to Naruto's extent and maybe that was a driving factor for my continuous support of Naruto *sigh* What a great show Naruto 💛
As a feeler (INFP personality type) and someone that believes that great things come from effort and good values, this anime was really good to watch.
Mostly commenting to let you know i was here and enjoyed it.
@@SlugSage thx bb luv u lots
I was just hearing this when all of the sudden out of nowhere 5 minutes in bro start to talk about Naruto lol
I grew up with Dragon Ball and Naruto was something after my generation but I learned to appreciate the show, definitely one of the best shonen ever
It's so true after i finished Naruto I have never watched any other anime completely cause it never gave me the same feeling insted .
When the recently resurrected Kakashi appears to catch a physically and emotionally exhausted Naruto after the Pain battle... it was perfect.
Haven’t watched the video yet but the title immediately makes me think of the OST. When I read the manga I don’t get half as emotional, the OST really amplifies the emotional tones
Even though I'm not a fan of the series becoming like DBZ near the end, I will always enjoy the themes of the story. Naruto has a real knack for making me cry.
Boooooooo the series didn’t become like dbz. You just can’t read.
maybe like power wise?? But the who really cares about power though, I care about characters
A world where a character does the objectively right thing and is rewarded is a wonderful story, even if idealistic
Probably the best and most positive Naruto vid I’ve seen in a while
ayo channel underrated hope more of your stuff pops off. Simple and effective way of communicating story elements
This was such a nicely edited and thoughtful video! I’m so glad to see that Naruto has touched hearts around the world. It’s my favorite anime and truly changed my life the first time time I watched it all the way through.
Great, well made video. Naruto was the first anime I really watched and got into other anime, I can see it’s flaws but still love the series and appreciate its messages.
2:37 seen this over a dozen times and still I shed eyeball lubricant. That “on your left” just goes so far back.
Naruto is my first series, That's it was always be the best anime in my eyes
I was in the fifth grade when I started watching Naruto all I have to say is THAT SHOW IS AN ABSOLUTE MASTERPIECE and it makes me so mad when my friends won’t watch it because that show brought me so much happiness and I want them to experience it for themselves.
Also side note Jiraiya is awesome
The zabuza arc still gets me and makes me cry everytime I watch it.
It's feel so cathartic to know my favourite show is my favourite for a good reason
Itachi's story should be a show on it's own
Underrated video. I actually enjoyed watching a video for the first time in like a month
@@Roaryxd underrated viewer and comment 🔥
this was beautifully executed, defo gained a subscriber in me
underrated channel like wtf
Naruto is one of a kind! Each character has its one fanbase and deep underlying story attached to that character.
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I watch Naruto at least once a year and every time I watch it I just tend to smile more and more. ❤ great video
My fav anime of all time. ❤ And I have watched many.
ended in 2014, yet still lives rent free in people's minds. There are many finished manga that achieved this kind of feat, but most of them are all ended up on subpop genre (you gotta be a true fan to know and understand it, or else you're just following trend, bandwagon, or fomo). Naruto however, fell into one of the all time pop genre. It's like Justin Bieber, Michael Jackson, Messi v Ronaldo, or Gangnam Style stuffs. At least that is what i see in my perspective, in my environment. I felt like this because my fav series don't end up on the same fate as Naruto, the popularity gap is just too obvious, the long lasting impact difference is also obvious. Gundam, Digimon and Yu-Gi-Oh! ended up in subpop genre. Berserk, 20th Century Boy, Monster and Evangelion got popularized lately because of the rise of Sigma masculinity meme, depression issue, sudden increase of philosophy enjoyers, and COVID that forced people stayed at home and watch whatever they can watch including anime. They're all subpop, they happen and rise because other events happened. Naruto is simply just built different. It doesn't need all that for Naruto to be this popular.
3:01 usually, when someone says the old Latin origin of a word, it sounds different, so it’s funny to hear you say the old Greek word, and it still sounds the exact same LoL! I’m surprised you only have 2.11 K subscribers. I (obviously) love Naruto, so I’m going to subscribe and then finish this video!
The build up was goated 🔥
I love the Naruto series, in extension, Boruto series, even tho it's hated by many. But for each our own. However, I didn't realize why I always come back to watching episodes of Naruto until I watched this video. I supposed it's just nostalgia, but may be because of this catharsis thing. I watch so many animes now, & there's something about Naruto that I always comeback to. Thanks for this video!
I've been introducing my partner to Naruto, as well as giving it a rewatch myself as it had been years since I intently watched/read the series through til the end and it's so good to eat dinner too. Makes me feel like a teenager again. We just finished pt1 and are at the start of the Sasori vs Sakura & Chiyo fight. Despite my complaints, It's still a great show that I wanted to see through til the end to, no matter how it went. Safe to say my partners already invested at this point lol
My point was the first arc in Shippuden. When Gaara went from "I hate everyone, i dont need anyone" to "Friends, that's a good thing. Thank you Naruto" 😢
This channel is going to blow up.
I can’t find an anime that hits me the same
Naruto has become the anime/manga bible atp. The emotional weight, beautiful world building, deep archetypal themes, and the beautifully animated sophisticated fight scenes makes this show so one of kind. I don’t see anyone topping Naruto’s level of influence anytime soon.
this hits so hard, just watched the series for the first time this year and i’ve been devastated ever since just because i miss everything about this series and i wish there were 700 more episodes that gave exactly the same feel bc nothing will ever go as hard as watching naruto start from nothing with not even a good clone jutsu to literally becoming a god
Dude killer video. Please keep it up you'll go far with this type of videos!