Kakashi is not weak, it's just that Zabuza is one of the strongest characters pre shippuden and would probably be like mid-tier in shippuden. Also the scene where Kakashi killed Haku hits different if you know Kakashis backstory.
It always amazes me how well this arc is animated for the time period it came out. I feel like people associate newer animation with better animation and forget how well some of these scenes are done
Exactly how I feel and it makes you wonder did this really come out in early 2000s especially when I compared it to the Naruto 20 Anniversary special and seeing them reanimate popular scenes and finding it ugly while hearing people say the new animation looked better when it didn't to me
It's sad to think that Naruto is considered old now, but then I remember that it came out 20 whole years ago. Animation back in the early 2000s was so good. Bleach is another one that really stepped up the animation in their serious moments and these scenes always remind me why they are still some of my favourite anime.
The 'chant' Zabuza and Kakashi were doing leading up to the Water Dragons in episode 9 were the Japanese names of the signs they were weaving. There are twelve standard hand signs in Naruto, and each of them is named after one of the animals of the Eastern Zodiac.
@@SoloRaijuFor added context, hand signs help ninja mold their chakra into the ninjutsu, so the signs they did were for the water dragon jutsu. And technically the better you are at the individual jutsu the less hand signs you need.
The animation they did of Zabuza's facial expressions when he's telling Gato they'll both go to hell is so amazing. I always end up crying over Zabuza finally breaking down his "Ninjas suppress all their emotions" walls
That Scene with Sasuke is honestly one of the best scenes from the series. It just means so much and the development of his character really hits hard especially later as you watch along and see him change and develop.
Naruto has that thing of introducing a villain to you and you hate that villain, and then go around you to tell a story that would make you eventually like and understand that villain, About 80%-90% of the Show's villains you will end up understanding their suffering, thats why the show is a rare masterpiece ❤️❤️❤️. I saw you emotional and its just the beginning 😃
and honestly in hindsight I tried too hard NOT to cry lol. my toxic male insticnts were fighting the tears haha. I will take Naruto's advice to Inari onboard.
I really appreciate how you don’t go and instantly insult or make fun of sakura but instead acknowledge the fact that this is the beginning and she’s just a Child. Can’t wait for you to react to the Chunin Exams
The land of waves arc is underrated. There are a bunch of cool moments in the show, but I think this is one of the most tightly written, most impactful, most satisfying arcs. Also, I think it's cool how they build up to the reveal that Zabuza has emotions. You can see how he falls apart after Haku dies, but he's trying so hard to suppress it.
Yeah clearly Zabuza is still capable of going sicko mode even without any arms, but he starts falling apart against Kakashi. Kakashi's a lot stronger than those random jobbers, but Zabuza wasn't moving the same way he did against them as he was Kakashi after Haku died. It's not that he's getting tired, it's that he's falling apart. I love that subtext
These are the most natural places to break up the next arc. Combine parts wherever you want into a single video, but these are all of the really natural pauses/breaks that you could easily choose between... *Chunin Exams Arc: 20-67 (48 Episodes)* *Round 1: 20-25* _(6 Episodes)_ _Skip Episode 26 (Hey, I quite enjoyed a lot of the filler, but this is literally just a recap of other episodes with nothing new added)_ *Round 2: 27-36* _(10 Episodes)_ *Preliminaries: 37-51* _(15 Episodes)_ *Interim Training: 52-59* _(8 Episodes)_ *Round 3: 60-67* _(8 Episodes)_ Since you just did 14 episodes in one video, I'll assume your preferred MAX is somewhere between 15-20, but the shorter the better. (Probably closer to 15 because you could have done the Prologue/Land of Waves Arc together in less than 20, but that also might have just been that you weren't sure yet if you should commit and a 5-episode start is a lot different than a 19-episode start LOL) Bearing that in mind, *I'd suggest:* Round 1 & 2 in a video together ( *16 Episodes: 20-36* [No Episode 26] ) Preliminaries in its own video ( *15 Episodes: 37-51* ) Interim Training & Round 3 in a video together ( *16 Episodes: 52-67* ) That way, the next arc is split into 3 equal size bites without any abrupt endings all similar in length to this video. Honestly, I was surprised by how perfectly it was divided haha The next few arcs are a lot shorter and should be easier for you to do in their entirety by themselves though Also--Loved the reaction! And I love the way you're splitting this into binging arcs! I haven't seen anyone else do that, but it's so smart/fun to watch that way! Sorry for the super long comment
this is one of the smartest comments 've ever seen. all your assumptions and logic were 100% accurate, i love it. Figuring out what is probably my max etc. well done sir. Will definitely use this to figure out my best course, thanks. I almost like the simplicity of 'round 1'. 'round 2' etc. as titles
@@SoloRaiju Thank you very much! Haha Glad to be of help so you can figure out what's best for you when watching/posting! I'll definitely be watching along
Actually, Kakashi didn't use the Shadow Clone Technique at the bridge. It was the normal Clone Technique, the one where the clones were all illusions instead of physical copies. Kakashi just did that to scare his enemies into running.
This arc and the Chunin Exams are examples of “perfect anime arcs”. Zabuza is one of the best possible first villains to have. He’s not redeemed but he goes out in the right way.
Oh hell yes! So glad to see another binge of yours, this was one of my favorite arcs of any anime of all time. Mostly probably nostalgia, but this was the first anime arc to make me cry.
As someone with no nostalgia I can safely let you know it’s probably more than nostalgia. In hindsight I think I tried too hard NOT to cry. I will take Naruto’s advice to Inari for future
@@SoloRaiju ay man its alright to cry and perfectly normal. it shows you are human :) I personally like it when reactors cry so i don't have to cry alone haha
Regarding that whole thing in episode 7 when the palpable bloodlust from Kakashi and Zabuza was getting to Sasuke in a really bad way. In the Naruto-verse, shinobi learn to project their intent to kill into their chakra as they release it, as an intimidation tactic. It actually creates a pressure that forces itself upon those it's projected at, both physically and mentally. As to exactly where Sasuke's spiralling thoughts led him to, let's just say he's not exactly the poster child for a healthy psyche.
Fun fact: In the manga, Zabuza straight up decapitated Gato. He ran at him and sliced his head off. I guess the anime couldn't go THAT far, so they added the extra dialogue and throwing him off the bridge.
This a long one! So feel free to comment your thoughts as you go. BTW let me know if you guys like this format or not. And with the next arc, any SUGGESTIONS on good ways to split it up :) hope this was worth the wait. Appreciate the support on the first video :)
I really like this kind of format. Especially in the early parts of Naruto, the pacing of the show is slow sometimes. At this point, they used more padding methods instead of the more infamous filler approach later, which causes individual episodes to drag quite a bit and makes reaction slow. The arc approach is really nice and refreshing. For splitting the next arc, the chunin exam arc has a few distinct sections. Episode 20-25, (episode 26 is very useless filler) 27-36, 37-50, 51-67. Splitting the show up along these lines is quite organic. So, either do it in 4 parts, with a cut after 25, after 36, after 50 and after 67, or in two parts, with a split after 36.
This first arc for OG Naruto is just amazing. Way better than what it should be. It has action, it lays down the rules of combat for the series, it has character building and has lots of deep stuff that no kid show would go for back in the day like this. Masterclass on how to hook everyone on to a show from the start.
You're so right about Zabuza. Hes a product of a very harsh world. Killed his own classmates to live and then cant show emotions because of the world he's in. I like how they humanized him at the end. Next arc please yes! I watched dunbed until Shippuden because it's the only eay i had access to it given that I saw it as it came out.
Great video, love your little jokes and puns :D Hope you liked this arc and it didn't disappoint you, beacuse it is really hyped in Naruto community and in your comments aswell. LF to more Naruto reactions.
This arc is still fire ! Great reaction, I noticed that native english speakers always think Naruto is more for kids, I guess it's how it was advertise thanks to the US, but it has always been quite violent, kids in japan don't have quite the same standards I guess, but it's always fun to see people realize what they got into ^^ If you're interested, the manga is a pretty different experience, in terms of art style, in terms of violence, the anime is censoring quite a lot, and also in terms of vocabulary, I guess it depends on the language, but in mine, the manga can be a bit more vulgar sometimes, it's pretty fun to read, and the action is pretty easy to follow :)
yeah I think we used to anything with child characters as the leads, being inherently for kids or at least very child friendly. Interested what your native language is?
Yeah, but that's understandable, the hero being the same age as the target audience makes sense, and you gotta be insane to write 12yo kids already having a professional career that can kill them ^^ I'm French, but I've actually never watched the anime in french, only read the manga, I don't know how good or bad the anime dub is, my sisters made me watch pirated sub versions at a very young age ^^ @@SoloRaiju
As someone who was a kid in the states when Naruto was airing, I can confirm that they advertised it as if it was no different from other Cartoon Network shows like K.N.D and chowder. Also the English dub adds a lot of unnecessary dialogue changes.
Its crazy we kinda grew up with this series, when Shippuden came out and we were all older, it hit home. There's a much more mature nature the Naruto series ends up going is pretty crazy.
You'll see a lot of development with the characters down the way, they'll all have the same personality but a lot more refined! absolutely love the vids man, you're making me realize some goofy stuff about the show haha
Ive been an anime fan forever and Naruto's Chakra system isn't the hardest power system to keep up with... however, when you get into the clans, kekegenki, who killed who, whos related to who and the releases (nature, yinyang etc...) youre gonna find the story a lot more interesting and complex. Kishimoto has created elaborate and deep back stories and motivations for almost every single character including back ground characters and side characters. just wait until you find out who kakashi's father was or how Naruto's power works or what Sasuke meant about his brother or even what Sakura becomes. I'm excited for you to go on this journey.
as a dbz fan i had the same reaction as u while watching naruto for the first time, amazing how wonderful every character are built, everything have a huge background and a reason
The next arc is one of the absolute best in the series. Your reactions actually feel the way I felt watching the show growing up. The dub of the show is really good and many of us grew up with it that way. I’ve subscribed and look forward to watching more!
Love the reactions man. At times I forget the whole "DBZ fan" perspective, but like that you are keeping the theme by comparing certain things. I also grew up on DBZ and Naruto was my second major anime so love this.
this first arc does a great job of introducing us to the world and giving us the feel of what this story is gonna be like :) the fights are very much about strategising and being cautious about your moves rather than just overpowering the opposition :) Zabuza and Haku were the perfect villains to start us off, our guys learned a lot from this, Naruto has a better understanding of the world around him and what it means to be a ninja, he learned to see a different perspective, starting to form his character for the future :) got to bond with Inari too, another kid he influenced :) I also love how in that first fight against Zabuza they made it clear that our guys dont have a chance against Zabuza without Kakashi, they had to figure something out to survive, that way they keep plenty of room for development :) the moment Naruto went berserk against Haku thats so legendary it never gets old, that part really standouts and makes people excited for what the future holds :) the show does a really good of portraying the characters realistically and keeping them natural, our guys are 12/13 year old kids so the way they are makes perfect sense, obviously there will be plenty of silliness involved but they also gotta learn the serious nature of life which is demonstrated perfectly :) fun fact Zabuza's death is reminiscent of one Japanese warrior monk who died standing up whilst on an infamous bridge after being stabbed with many swords and had his body littered with countless arrows when close combat proved too dangerous due to the amount of casualties suffered by his hands alone :) The Great Naruto Bridge also exists IRL :D I like this format, keep it up as long as its convenient for you :) sub is better mainly because there are mistakes in dub, but do whichever version you prefer :) Naruto is sort of divided into arcs but really they just went for whatever worked for the story they were doing, so certain parts are shorter, others are longer, it doesnt really stick to a conventional arc division, now you got maybe episode 25 up to which you could do one vid, episode 26 is a special where they do a recap of everything in a bit of a different way, so if you want to check that out for your own convenience to refresh feel free :) then you can go from 27 up to 36 or 37 either one works, after that till 50 would be the most convenient, then to 59 and after that to 67 :) just be careful people really love to ruin the fun when it comes to this show, love throwing spoilers and misinformation at whoever starts this journey :P like with filler and canon and what was planned, wasnt planned, what somebody wanted, all that nonsense people love making stuff up xD if you ever want I can give you legit info in regards to Naruto :)
yo this is an awesome comment. Zabuza's death being based off an actual japanese warrior is super cool. Surprised to a bridge with that name also exists. Glad ya like the format. Those are some good stopping points to consider
I can’t wait to watch your videos, Naruto is seriously one amazing journey. I like how you predict things that’ll happen, and you’re so right on some of them haha! Please don’t stop! Watch every single arc! I can’t wait till we get down the line, and reminisce about everything that’s happened
people always say the Naruto Arcs get better as the show goes on but the 1st arc HITS. once Zabuza steps in and they get on that bridge, it gets real. power buff, death, complexities of being human/ a ninja and what it means to be a hero. Some of the best, most emotional talk no jutsu in the show but its so simple. First arc is underrated because of the inconsistent start but the animation, fights, and drama are so cool. -
Bro I love watching you watch this. I was a dbz fan when I first started Naruto and I fell in love immediately. I love the commentary and you get the show and characters right away and it’s nice to see someone experience such a cherished memory
I really liked revisiting this old arc that really embodies what Naruto is.I love how you say "us" when talking about the main characters! Can't wait for the next arc, you're going to love it!
@@SoloRaiju it's kind of funny how you and Nicholas Light TV both released your reaction to this arc the same day! He listens in sub, I like that you do it in dub, it gives me both to enjoy. But the translations sometimes lack the subtlety that really expands on character development. For example, characters give very specific nicknames that change when they see the person differently and then those nicknames come back in key moments. I'm pretty sure these got lost in translation. I really appreciate you using an edited version, I'm sure it elevates the quality by avoiding none-relevant flashbacks and fillers. But just so you know, there are at least one or two edited versions in sub.
Hey man, dub has really amazing voice actors in naruto I'm glad you watching it dub. Long video was amazing, like rewatching but not wasting too much time and get to see someone's first and funny reactions again 😂 Love the content keep it up bro, hopefully we get to see next arc as well in this format 😊
Someone has probably said this already, but something that went over my head for the longest time was Sasuke's "death" here. If you remember, Haku saved Zabuza by putting him in a "temporary death-like state." I'm pretty sure that's what Haku did to Sasuke, so it makes sense why he "died" for a bit.
It's actually a reference to the real Ōnaruto Bridge in Japan. It crosses over the Naruto Straight and is a popular tourist destination. You can go and watch the whirlpools that form beneath it. That's why Naruto's last name is Uzumaki, meaning spiral/whirlpool.
The end of the arc with the outstanding animation was what my mom walked in on and told me I wasnt allowed to watch when I was younger. I was in aw and so sad because that ending was so good.
you may be my favorite reaction tuber. i just feel like a lot of reactions are overplayed for content and views but you are just chilling watching a show while being pretty funny yourself. glad you enjoying the series so far.
I loved so much of your reaction I cant even name all the bits i loved the most. So instead I'll just say that I hope you keep doing this the way you did this now. Don't change.
I just subscribed like less than a minute ago watching the naruto videos and then one piece videos and was blessed with the land of waves arc just now?? Awesome!!!
48:50 they said it when Kakashi first revealed his sharingan, that it's a spicial trait that only appears in a few of the Uchiha clan specifically. so the question is how does Kakashi got one, as Sasuke wondered then.
im gonna watch all of these. I love your takeaways. you seem so genuine in your reactions. im just glad youre taking this journey from one weeb to another.
Honestly i hope this keeps up, i have never seen someone binge the arcs, but i would be down to watch full episode reactions too. The chunin exams and the arc afterwards are PRIME naruto.
Can't wait for the next binge, been loving the naruto themed vids and your genuine reactions are great to see, Naruto was my first anime and I've cried numerous times to it, so it has a very special place in my heart, love getting this second hand excitement, hopefully you enjoy as much as we all did
I have never really commented on a channel asking for more content. Not on any of my accounts. I find that you watching naruto content is very enjoyable! I never really watched DBZ, but I love your reactions and opinions on naruto. Please make more content!
Not sure if anyone posted this yet but a snow flake perfectly fell where his eye was and that was the tear. Kinda telling us the snow was haku crying and very symbolic. This was the first of many years for me on my naruto journey. My favorite show of all time. Great life lessons in this show.
38:27 Hes not really lying she has the second highest Iq out of the cast,in the naruto databooks we get there stats shes just a BIT sauske obsessed but she is really smart plus later on in shippuden she is one of my favorite characters I hope you dont bash on the character to hard just beacuse its popular to do it has gotten old real quick over the years. no hate just wanted to let you know
@SoloRaiju no problem Yeah i dont want to dictate at all how you react Its your reaction that's what im here for. But yeah, hating on sakura gets you likes pretty easily considering there is unfortunately a decent chunk of the fanbase who hate her for how she was very early on in the show witch kinda sucks
I’ve watched Naruto in both sub and dub multiple times and I love both equally for different reasons but I am glad you are watching the dub. When Naruto first came out in the US I was 12. Literally grew up with him. It’s fun rewatching the show with someone who’s never seen it before. Subscribed 👍
Glad I found your channel I've been wanting to watch people watch Naruto it's an amazing show just letting you know now there are no villains in Naruto just broken people
finallyyyyy!!!!!!, EPic reaction have to say it , and now i'm laughing harder at naruto's sick burn one liners than before, dunno whether that's a sign of mature humour or not LOL, and i really respect you sticking to dub you seem to be enjoying it yourself, and there will be one-liners that sound way hardcore in dub than sub moving on among very sick voice actors of characters. thx again for this raw experience! (btw there are more naruto ost's than the ones you reacted to and you're really missing out lol)
more? another 2hr video then? haha. yeah the dub honestly been fun in other ways too. Feel like since I understand the tone of voice, it easier for my brain to joke around with it
Would Love to see your Journey with this show! I really Like your reactions and you got a new subscriber:) I grow up with Naruto as a Kid and never watched Dragonball on the other hand to be honest and thats also an Anime I definetly need to get into in the Future!
"I had a little talk with those kids. They won't bother you again" "... 'I turned them into fish and we are gonna eat them." That's the new canon. Brilliant!
“Those needles look like theyre in his heart, how did he survive?” Haku has pinpoint precision, he doesnt miss. Whether subconsciously or not, he was purposely avoiding sasuke’s vitals. based on how much stock they put into haku’s aim in this arc, i find it hard to believe he managed to miss any of sasuke’s vitals with all those needles, when he has the ability to stop zabuza’s heart temporarily from at least 50 meters away
yeah no someone said they set it up with having haku look like he killed zabuza too. and that's so true. i wish I thought of that when trying to work out how was gonna survive
23:35 "She's a phony? Or am I gay?" 😂
Haku tends to have that effect on people
Kakashi has never had to introduce himself to anybody but the kids. EVERY NINJA IN THE WORLD knows of him so cool. lol
Kakashi is not weak, it's just that Zabuza is one of the strongest characters pre shippuden and would probably be like mid-tier in shippuden. Also the scene where Kakashi killed Haku hits different if you know Kakashis backstory.
"Is he a phony, or am i gay?" had me dead lmfao
had you copying Zabuza too
It always amazes me how well this arc is animated for the time period it came out. I feel like people associate newer animation with better animation and forget how well some of these scenes are done
100% this. I kept being so surprised how hard they went for a lot of those scenes
In my experience “newer” animation just means cheaper
Exactly how I feel and it makes you wonder did this really come out in early 2000s especially when I compared it to the Naruto 20 Anniversary special and seeing them reanimate popular scenes and finding it ugly while hearing people say the new animation looked better when it didn't to me
It's sad to think that Naruto is considered old now, but then I remember that it came out 20 whole years ago. Animation back in the early 2000s was so good. Bleach is another one that really stepped up the animation in their serious moments and these scenes always remind me why they are still some of my favourite anime.
The 'chant' Zabuza and Kakashi were doing leading up to the Water Dragons in episode 9 were the Japanese names of the signs they were weaving. There are twelve standard hand signs in Naruto, and each of them is named after one of the animals of the Eastern Zodiac.
I love details like this. thanks
Also just to clarify, the chanting is not something they actually do in the manga, they only name the signs out loud in the anime a few times.
@@SoloRaijuFor added context, hand signs help ninja mold their chakra into the ninjutsu, so the signs they did were for the water dragon jutsu. And technically the better you are at the individual jutsu the less hand signs you need.
The animation they did of Zabuza's facial expressions when he's telling Gato they'll both go to hell is so amazing. I always end up crying over Zabuza finally breaking down his "Ninjas suppress all their emotions" walls
That Scene with Sasuke is honestly one of the best scenes from the series. It just means so much and the development of his character really hits hard especially later as you watch along and see him change and develop.
Naruto has that thing of introducing a villain to you and you hate that villain, and then go around you to tell a story that would make you eventually like and understand that villain, About 80%-90% of the Show's villains you will end up understanding their suffering, thats why the show is a rare masterpiece ❤️❤️❤️. I saw you emotional and its just the beginning 😃
and honestly in hindsight I tried too hard NOT to cry lol. my toxic male insticnts were fighting the tears haha. I will take Naruto's advice to Inari onboard.
@@SoloRaiju then i promise you within the 1st 100episodes you WILL cry😅, the series is a rollercoaster of emotions enjoy 🙌🙌
But it also has those villains you love to hate. And also a few you just hate. Funny coincidence that one absolute turd shares initials with bullshit.
prepare yourself for naruto shipuuden than
@@SoloRaiju
I really appreciate how you don’t go and instantly insult or make fun of sakura but instead acknowledge the fact that this is the beginning and she’s just a Child. Can’t wait for you to react to the Chunin Exams
The land of waves arc is underrated. There are a bunch of cool moments in the show, but I think this is one of the most tightly written, most impactful, most satisfying arcs.
Also, I think it's cool how they build up to the reveal that Zabuza has emotions. You can see how he falls apart after Haku dies, but he's trying so hard to suppress it.
Yeah clearly Zabuza is still capable of going sicko mode even without any arms, but he starts falling apart against Kakashi. Kakashi's a lot stronger than those random jobbers, but Zabuza wasn't moving the same way he did against them as he was Kakashi after Haku died. It's not that he's getting tired, it's that he's falling apart. I love that subtext
These are the most natural places to break up the next arc. Combine parts wherever you want into a single video, but these are all of the really natural pauses/breaks that you could easily choose between...
*Chunin Exams Arc: 20-67 (48 Episodes)*
*Round 1: 20-25* _(6 Episodes)_
_Skip Episode 26 (Hey, I quite enjoyed a lot of the filler, but this is literally just a recap of other episodes with nothing new added)_
*Round 2: 27-36* _(10 Episodes)_
*Preliminaries: 37-51* _(15 Episodes)_
*Interim Training: 52-59* _(8 Episodes)_
*Round 3: 60-67* _(8 Episodes)_
Since you just did 14 episodes in one video, I'll assume your preferred MAX is somewhere between 15-20, but the shorter the better. (Probably closer to 15 because you could have done the Prologue/Land of Waves Arc together in less than 20, but that also might have just been that you weren't sure yet if you should commit and a 5-episode start is a lot different than a 19-episode start LOL)
Bearing that in mind, *I'd suggest:*
Round 1 & 2 in a video together ( *16 Episodes: 20-36* [No Episode 26] )
Preliminaries in its own video ( *15 Episodes: 37-51* )
Interim Training & Round 3 in a video together ( *16 Episodes: 52-67* )
That way, the next arc is split into 3 equal size bites without any abrupt endings all similar in length to this video. Honestly, I was surprised by how perfectly it was divided haha The next few arcs are a lot shorter and should be easier for you to do in their entirety by themselves though
Also--Loved the reaction! And I love the way you're splitting this into binging arcs! I haven't seen anyone else do that, but it's so smart/fun to watch that way! Sorry for the super long comment
TL;DR: I'd suggest you break the next arc up into:
Episodes 20-36 (16 Episodes; Skip Episode 26)
Episodes 37-51 (15 Episodes)
Episodes 52-67 (16 Episodes)
I agree this would be the most natural way to split the next arc
this is one of the smartest comments 've ever seen. all your assumptions and logic were 100% accurate, i love it. Figuring out what is probably my max etc. well done sir. Will definitely use this to figure out my best course, thanks. I almost like the simplicity of 'round 1'. 'round 2' etc. as titles
@@SoloRaiju Thank you very much! Haha Glad to be of help so you can figure out what's best for you when watching/posting! I'll definitely be watching along
Agree completely. Doing it in arcs is so much more tolerable, and doesn't feel like it sacrifices anything in terms of reactions.
This is my favorite talk no Jutsu. Seeing Zabuza cry gets to me every time.
The manga states that Haku is the last member of the Yuki clan. "Haku" can be translated from Japanese as "White", "Yuki" as "snow".
Actually, Kakashi didn't use the Shadow Clone Technique at the bridge. It was the normal Clone Technique, the one where the clones were all illusions instead of physical copies. Kakashi just did that to scare his enemies into running.
It's shadow clones but to scare them because he can't maintain the clones long enough.
This arc and the Chunin Exams are examples of “perfect anime arcs”. Zabuza is one of the best possible first villains to have. He’s not redeemed but he goes out in the right way.
Oh hell yes! So glad to see another binge of yours, this was one of my favorite arcs of any anime of all time. Mostly probably nostalgia, but this was the first anime arc to make me cry.
As someone with no nostalgia I can safely let you know it’s probably more than nostalgia. In hindsight I think I tried too hard NOT to cry. I will take Naruto’s advice to Inari for future
@@SoloRaiju ay man its alright to cry and perfectly normal. it shows you are human :) I personally like it when reactors cry so i don't have to cry alone haha
"Your words cut deep. Deeper than any Blade" is my entire argument for why I like the dub more.
yeah someone commented the sub for that wasn't as good, so I checked it out, yeah I agree. Dub hit super hard for that
Biggest spoiler for you Naruto marry sasuke at the end of the series
Yaa and theirs kid name is harsh uzumaki😂😂
wow, foreshadowed so early on as well. Great storytelling
@@SoloRaiju thank you 😂
@@Leaf631😂
Noo bro, why did you tell him
I'm a big dbz fan, I grew up with it.. But naruto hits you different.. The moment naruto gave zubuza an lecture was a crazy moment..
Regarding that whole thing in episode 7 when the palpable bloodlust from Kakashi and Zabuza was getting to Sasuke in a really bad way. In the Naruto-verse, shinobi learn to project their intent to kill into their chakra as they release it, as an intimidation tactic. It actually creates a pressure that forces itself upon those it's projected at, both physically and mentally. As to exactly where Sasuke's spiralling thoughts led him to, let's just say he's not exactly the poster child for a healthy psyche.
Fun fact: In the manga, Zabuza straight up decapitated Gato. He ran at him and sliced his head off. I guess the anime couldn't go THAT far, so they added the extra dialogue and throwing him off the bridge.
oh what. Manga's go hard it sounds like
This a long one! So feel free to comment your thoughts as you go. BTW let me know if you guys like this format or not. And with the next arc, any SUGGESTIONS on good ways to split it up :) hope this was worth the wait. Appreciate the support on the first video :)
Honestly, I really like this as one sitting, but you'll notice that it'll get harder to do so when u hit shippuden.
But I really like the long format
I really like this kind of format. Especially in the early parts of Naruto, the pacing of the show is slow sometimes. At this point, they used more padding methods instead of the more infamous filler approach later, which causes individual episodes to drag quite a bit and makes reaction slow. The arc approach is really nice and refreshing.
For splitting the next arc, the chunin exam arc has a few distinct sections. Episode 20-25, (episode 26 is very useless filler) 27-36, 37-50, 51-67. Splitting the show up along these lines is quite organic. So, either do it in 4 parts, with a cut after 25, after 36, after 50 and after 67, or in two parts, with a split after 36.
@@Mysterios1989 aye that's exactly what I was after, thank you! I'll look into this
I think a good compromise to do this one sitting videos when you get in longer arcs is split them in a couple of parts
@Mysterios1989 dude, that's legit the most fun solution to the whole show
I'd say you put out an episode plan and where to put the cuts for every arc
This first arc for OG Naruto is just amazing. Way better than what it should be. It has action, it lays down the rules of combat for the series, it has character building and has lots of deep stuff that no kid show would go for back in the day like this. Masterclass on how to hook everyone on to a show from the start.
You're so right about Zabuza. Hes a product of a very harsh world. Killed his own classmates to live and then cant show emotions because of the world he's in. I like how they humanized him at the end. Next arc please yes! I watched dunbed until Shippuden because it's the only eay i had access to it given that I saw it as it came out.
"you're not hurt, are you? scaredy cat." and naruto took that personally.
I’m seriously loving this. Please keep it going
ok will do :)
Great video, love your little jokes and puns :D Hope you liked this arc and it didn't disappoint you, beacuse it is really hyped in Naruto community and in your comments aswell. LF to more Naruto reactions.
haha thanks man :) without my little jokes I'm NOTHING
@@SoloRaijuwhat about your big jokes? And the normal sized jokes?!?
@@tomraineofmagigor3499 Those are too advanced
@@SoloRaiju I can't wait to see you ready to the chunin exam arc
This arc is still fire ! Great reaction, I noticed that native english speakers always think Naruto is more for kids, I guess it's how it was advertise thanks to the US, but it has always been quite violent, kids in japan don't have quite the same standards I guess, but it's always fun to see people realize what they got into ^^
If you're interested, the manga is a pretty different experience, in terms of art style, in terms of violence, the anime is censoring quite a lot, and also in terms of vocabulary, I guess it depends on the language, but in mine, the manga can be a bit more vulgar sometimes, it's pretty fun to read, and the action is pretty easy to follow :)
yeah I think we used to anything with child characters as the leads, being inherently for kids or at least very child friendly. Interested what your native language is?
Yeah, but that's understandable, the hero being the same age as the target audience makes sense, and you gotta be insane to write 12yo kids already having a professional career that can kill them ^^
I'm French, but I've actually never watched the anime in french, only read the manga, I don't know how good or bad the anime dub is, my sisters made me watch pirated sub versions at a very young age ^^ @@SoloRaiju
As someone who was a kid in the states when Naruto was airing, I can confirm that they advertised it as if it was no different from other Cartoon Network shows like K.N.D and chowder. Also the English dub adds a lot of unnecessary dialogue changes.
These binge arcs are the best to watch
It's how I started the channel, always thought were a cool idea. Glad the Naruto audience enjoys em
@@SoloRaiju hell yea I’m def tuned in for this journey
@@SoloRaijuyes please continue this series to the end❤❤❤
Its crazy we kinda grew up with this series, when Shippuden came out and we were all older, it hit home. There's a much more mature nature the Naruto series ends up going is pretty crazy.
You'll see a lot of development with the characters down the way, they'll all have the same personality but a lot more refined! absolutely love the vids man, you're making me realize some goofy stuff about the show haha
ah thanks man :) yeah all the small goofy moments are my fav to react to
Damn, when you edit it down to just the major moments the anime almost seems well paced lol.
The Raiju cut
Ive been an anime fan forever and Naruto's Chakra system isn't the hardest power system to keep up with... however, when you get into the clans, kekegenki, who killed who, whos related to who and the releases (nature, yinyang etc...) youre gonna find the story a lot more interesting and complex. Kishimoto has created elaborate and deep back stories and motivations for almost every single character including back ground characters and side characters.
just wait until you find out who kakashi's father was or how Naruto's power works or what Sasuke meant about his brother or even what Sakura becomes.
I'm excited for you to go on this journey.
as a dbz fan i had the same reaction as u while watching naruto for the first time, amazing how wonderful every character are built, everything have a huge background and a reason
The next arc is one of the absolute best in the series. Your reactions actually feel the way I felt watching the show growing up. The dub of the show is really good and many of us grew up with it that way. I’ve subscribed and look forward to watching more!
thanks :) more coming
Same
@@SoloRaijuthank you for giving us a reason to appreciate our childhood again
Love the reactions man. At times I forget the whole "DBZ fan" perspective, but like that you are keeping the theme by comparing certain things. I also grew up on DBZ and Naruto was my second major anime so love this.
yeah, I honestly titled my first naruto video that so people wouldn't get annoyed by comparisons. Some still do, but glad ya enjoying the vids.
this first arc does a great job of introducing us to the world and giving us the feel of what this story is gonna be like :) the fights are very much about strategising and being cautious about your moves rather than just overpowering the opposition :) Zabuza and Haku were the perfect villains to start us off, our guys learned a lot from this, Naruto has a better understanding of the world around him and what it means to be a ninja, he learned to see a different perspective, starting to form his character for the future :) got to bond with Inari too, another kid he influenced :) I also love how in that first fight against Zabuza they made it clear that our guys dont have a chance against Zabuza without Kakashi, they had to figure something out to survive, that way they keep plenty of room for development :) the moment Naruto went berserk against Haku thats so legendary it never gets old, that part really standouts and makes people excited for what the future holds :) the show does a really good of portraying the characters realistically and keeping them natural, our guys are 12/13 year old kids so the way they are makes perfect sense, obviously there will be plenty of silliness involved but they also gotta learn the serious nature of life which is demonstrated perfectly :) fun fact Zabuza's death is reminiscent of one Japanese warrior monk who died standing up whilst on an infamous bridge after being stabbed with many swords and had his body littered with countless arrows when close combat proved too dangerous due to the amount of casualties suffered by his hands alone :) The Great Naruto Bridge also exists IRL :D I like this format, keep it up as long as its convenient for you :) sub is better mainly because there are mistakes in dub, but do whichever version you prefer :) Naruto is sort of divided into arcs but really they just went for whatever worked for the story they were doing, so certain parts are shorter, others are longer, it doesnt really stick to a conventional arc division, now you got maybe episode 25 up to which you could do one vid, episode 26 is a special where they do a recap of everything in a bit of a different way, so if you want to check that out for your own convenience to refresh feel free :) then you can go from 27 up to 36 or 37 either one works, after that till 50 would be the most convenient, then to 59 and after that to 67 :) just be careful people really love to ruin the fun when it comes to this show, love throwing spoilers and misinformation at whoever starts this journey :P like with filler and canon and what was planned, wasnt planned, what somebody wanted, all that nonsense people love making stuff up xD if you ever want I can give you legit info in regards to Naruto :)
yo this is an awesome comment. Zabuza's death being based off an actual japanese warrior is super cool. Surprised to a bridge with that name also exists. Glad ya like the format. Those are some good stopping points to consider
Loved the format ngl. I enjoyed all the jokes and little reactions throughout.
thank you :)
Awesome content! Glad you liked the arc and glad you're doing dub!
The office reference was hilarious XD Kakashi really hitting them with that verbal genjutsu
aye glad ya liked that haha
I can’t wait to watch your videos, Naruto is seriously one amazing journey. I like how you predict things that’ll happen, and you’re so right on some of them haha! Please don’t stop! Watch every single arc! I can’t wait till we get down the line, and reminisce about everything that’s happened
Thank you :) I’ll try
I really enjoyed this reaction. Hyped for the next arc! Earned a new sub :)
aye thanks
people always say the Naruto Arcs get better as the show goes on but the 1st arc HITS. once Zabuza steps in and they get on that bridge, it gets real. power buff, death, complexities of being human/ a ninja and what it means to be a hero. Some of the best, most emotional talk no jutsu in the show but its so simple. First arc is underrated because of the inconsistent start but the animation, fights, and drama are so cool. -
Loving your reactions brother, keep it up!
yah I agree lpl
Bro I love watching you watch this. I was a dbz fan when I first started Naruto and I fell in love immediately. I love the commentary and you get the show and characters right away and it’s nice to see someone experience such a cherished memory
Ah thanks a ton man
I really liked revisiting this old arc that really embodies what Naruto is.I love how you say "us" when talking about the main characters! Can't wait for the next arc, you're going to love it!
haha yeah I'm part of the team. Thanks man. Hope it soon
@@SoloRaiju it's kind of funny how you and Nicholas Light TV both released your reaction to this arc the same day! He listens in sub, I like that you do it in dub, it gives me both to enjoy. But the translations sometimes lack the subtlety that really expands on character development. For example, characters give very specific nicknames that change when they see the person differently and then those nicknames come back in key moments. I'm pretty sure these got lost in translation.
I really appreciate you using an edited version, I'm sure it elevates the quality by avoiding none-relevant flashbacks and fillers. But just so you know, there are at least one or two edited versions in sub.
Dude i love your commentary 🤣 😂 👏
Hey man, dub has really amazing voice actors in naruto I'm glad you watching it dub. Long video was amazing, like rewatching but not wasting too much time and get to see someone's first and funny reactions again 😂 Love the content keep it up bro, hopefully we get to see next arc as well in this format 😊
Someone has probably said this already, but something that went over my head for the longest time was Sasuke's "death" here. If you remember, Haku saved Zabuza by putting him in a "temporary death-like state." I'm pretty sure that's what Haku did to Sasuke, so it makes sense why he "died" for a bit.
Yeah I just read one other person saying that. So true. Wish i had thought that when wondering how he gonna live. They set up explanation perfectly
It always amazes me how much it fits to name a brigde as Naruto
It's actually a reference to the real Ōnaruto Bridge in Japan. It crosses over the Naruto Straight and is a popular tourist destination. You can go and watch the whirlpools that form beneath it. That's why Naruto's last name is Uzumaki, meaning spiral/whirlpool.
9:10 the fact you moved the face cam to also dodge the sword got me CACKLING 😂😂
Hehe
The end of the arc with the outstanding animation was what my mom walked in on and told me I wasnt allowed to watch when I was younger. I was in aw and so sad because that ending was so good.
This was the funniest reaction of Naruto I've seen, please keep them coming.
Oh thanks :)
I discovered your channel with the first arc video and I enjoy your reaction so much. I hope you will continue the whole show !
oh thanks man
Watching you watch felt like seeing the series for the first time again. I got hyped when you did. This was a fun watch
you may be my favorite reaction tuber. i just feel like a lot of reactions are overplayed for content and views but you are just chilling watching a show while being pretty funny yourself. glad you enjoying the series so far.
Thank you so much man. That’s the best type of comment I can get. Appreciate it
It's amazing how brutal they make the anime, even with the required violence censorship. Like, in the manga, Gato literally loses his head. xD
I love your reactions and your sense of humor.
You’re like a prodigy at Naruto reactions.
Wow thank you. No pressure haha
I'm gonna need a whole watch through sir it's quite enjoyable to see your reactions to my favorite show
I loved so much of your reaction I cant even name all the bits i loved the most. So instead I'll just say that I hope you keep doing this the way you did this now. Don't change.
Ah thanks :) love that people liking the this format
I just subscribed like less than a minute ago watching the naruto videos and then one piece videos and was blessed with the land of waves arc just now?? Awesome!!!
peak timiing
we eating Good here
Bro idk why but I love when you show what snacks you got that's so real bro
yeah these binges, gotta show my true experience haha
I’m absolutely love your reactions so far! Im a huge fan of the dub so im glad to see you reacting to it!!
oh thanks :) yeah so far! big potential they go downhill quick haha.
Wow I haven't been this giddy to see Naruto since I was a kid, thanks!
Most of the villains in Naruto are really relatable. You might not agree with them but you can understand them, which kind of makes you feel for them.
Dub is really well done and it allows ppl to listen to your videos when just doing other stuff or driving .
Oh I never thought about that. So true. Guess I gotta switch everything to dub now haha
48:50 they said it when Kakashi first revealed his sharingan, that it's a spicial trait that only appears in a few of the Uchiha clan specifically. so the question is how does Kakashi got one, as Sasuke wondered then.
im gonna watch all of these. I love your takeaways. you seem so genuine in your reactions. im just glad youre taking this journey from one weeb to another.
aye thanks Logan
I'm procrastinating and watching this video because I absolutely love your reactions and your dubbing attempts haha
What are we procrastinating :)
I love these reactions I just discovered the youtuber and have watched the anime, but it's worth watching again coming from this guy's videos.
Ah too kind
This was some hilarious commentary. Keep up the good work.
Oh thanks man :)
I love this journey keep doing what you’re doing dude, it’s amazing
thanks man :)
Honestly i hope this keeps up, i have never seen someone binge the arcs, but i would be down to watch full episode reactions too. The chunin exams and the arc afterwards are PRIME naruto.
I'm enjoying your reaction so much!! Glad u like this arc! ^^
I hope your channel gets 1 million subscribers or more than that. You are really underrated.
oh thanks man :)
@@SoloRaijuno problem
Can't wait for the next binge, been loving the naruto themed vids and your genuine reactions are great to see, Naruto was my first anime and I've cried numerous times to it, so it has a very special place in my heart, love getting this second hand excitement, hopefully you enjoy as much as we all did
oh thanks :) second hand excitement is so real
I love the full ark reactions so much more satisfying then episode by episode
Been watching you since your naruto content started and this one got me to sub. Great videos
thank you man
I have never really commented on a channel asking for more content. Not on any of my accounts. I find that you watching naruto content is very enjoyable! I never really watched DBZ, but I love your reactions and opinions on naruto. Please make more content!
Okay kept your promise lol I’ll keep watching and liking 10/10
kept it, It had to cook for a while, but we got it there
Loved this, please keep going! This arc really pulled at my heartstrings and even though they die, they are so memorable...
Bro, soon u will get a lot more followers and views! Top content
thanks :)
"Kakashi is dead, he copied Zabuza, kakashi forgot to deactivate his ability to copy!"
it was so funny lol
Hehe thanks
I love it “he’s like a world class spy” in the ninja show
... oh damn... ya got me there
Not sure if anyone posted this yet but a snow flake perfectly fell where his eye was and that was the tear. Kinda telling us the snow was haku crying and very symbolic. This was the first of many years for me on my naruto journey. My favorite show of all time. Great life lessons in this show.
38:27 Hes not really lying she has the second highest Iq out of the cast,in the naruto databooks we get there stats shes just a BIT sauske obsessed but she is really smart plus later on in shippuden she is one of my favorite characters I hope you dont bash on the character to hard just beacuse its popular to do it has gotten old real quick over the years.
no hate just wanted to let you know
all good. If I knew it was popular to hate, i'd do less not more. I'll just keep it how I feel in the moment
@SoloRaiju no problem Yeah i dont want to dictate at all how you react Its your reaction that's what im here for.
But yeah, hating on sakura gets you likes pretty easily considering there is unfortunately a decent chunk of the fanbase who hate her for how she was very early on in the show witch kinda sucks
I’ve watched Naruto in both sub and dub multiple times and I love both equally for different reasons but I am glad you are watching the dub. When Naruto first came out in the US I was 12. Literally grew up with him. It’s fun rewatching the show with someone who’s never seen it before. Subscribed 👍
Awesome to hear that, thanks
Fun fact. Gato's death in the anime is censored. In the manga Zabuza straight up cuts his head clean off.
Leaving a comment here for when you finish the rest of the arcs and I can come back here and say I tuned in from the start 💯
You a real one
Zabuza character arc is top tier honestly. Enjoying your reactions. 🤙
oh I remember you guys being the first creators to leave a comment, when did some other binge video way back when. Appreciate ya watching :)
@@SoloRaiju ya I think it was the cyberpunk reaction!
Glad I found your channel I've been wanting to watch people watch Naruto it's an amazing show just letting you know now there are no villains in Naruto just broken people
finallyyyyy!!!!!!,
EPic reaction have to say it , and now i'm laughing harder at naruto's sick burn one liners than before, dunno whether that's a sign of mature humour or not LOL, and i really respect you sticking to dub you seem to be enjoying it yourself, and there will be one-liners that sound way hardcore in dub than sub moving on among very sick voice actors of characters.
thx again for this raw experience!
(btw there are more naruto ost's than the ones you reacted to and you're really missing out lol)
more? another 2hr video then? haha. yeah the dub honestly been fun in other ways too. Feel like since I understand the tone of voice, it easier for my brain to joke around with it
gosh why i always gotta cry in that haku scene, i've seen it before dang it
Would Love to see your Journey with this show!
I really Like your reactions and you got a new subscriber:)
I grow up with Naruto as a Kid and never watched Dragonball on the other hand to be honest and thats also an Anime I definetly need to get into in the Future!
Oh thank you man :) yeah I’ll watch og dragon ball at some point. You can start then haha
@@SoloRaiju Yes haha sounds like a plan 😂
This react series has been the best content in general I've watched in a long time tears and laughter thank you and please keep going!!
oh that's super kind, thank you
"I had a little talk with those kids. They won't bother you again"
"... 'I turned them into fish and we are gonna eat them."
That's the new canon. Brilliant!
I counted 3 fish, 3 kids... so that's why my brain thought of haha
52:54 No kakashi was taking about naruto's own chakra not the nine tails
i think its because im pretty sure i read somewhere that you can still hear for like 7 minutes after you die or smth
“Those needles look like theyre in his heart, how did he survive?” Haku has pinpoint precision, he doesnt miss. Whether subconsciously or not, he was purposely avoiding sasuke’s vitals. based on how much stock they put into haku’s aim in this arc, i find it hard to believe he managed to miss any of sasuke’s vitals with all those needles, when he has the ability to stop zabuza’s heart temporarily from at least 50 meters away
yeah no someone said they set it up with having haku look like he killed zabuza too. and that's so true. i wish I thought of that when trying to work out how was gonna survive