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[@leakypeach6250]

Merphy: "Poor Shinto being forgotten." Me: "Yeah. Even when Merphy remembers him, she forgets his name." 😅

[@merphynapier42]

oh no lol, guess I got his name wrong?

[@leakypeach6250]

@@merphynapier42 Ye, lol. It's Shino

[@notrixamoris3318]

Please do best NARUTO quotes video and yeah shino as cool as he is became somewhat of a joke/meme...​@@merphynapier42

[@Lynn-CA]

😂

[@renrac20]

It hurt so much. Shino and Kiba. Shino is actually one of my favorite characters. 😅

[@DashXero]

Naruto seems to be one of those series that truly shines when it's not being read week-to-week. Around this point in the story, I was reading it out of pure spite.

[@Teleqram.merphynapier42]

Let's take this conversation off this platform..

[@25redshark]

A video from my favorite KZbin literary analyst on my favorite series? Its a good day! Yes Chiyo was stated to be the one who sealed the Shukaku inside Gaara. I think part of why this fakeout death works well is because Chiyo died instead, it was a life for a life. If Gaara had woken up alright on his own at the end, it would have felt cheap. I also love the parallels between Sasori and Orochimaru. Both of them killed the kages of their village. Both used former kages as tools to fight our characters. Both were obsessed with immortality, and both fought a former student who studied their abilities (Kankuro and Anko). Given this, I love that Sakura is the one to take him down, given all the shit Orochimaru has put Sakura through personally

[@dudeguy8686]

Not much of a Sakura fan, but her and Granny Chiyo vs Sasori is still one of the best fights of the series. Well worth watching in the anime (skipping over Team Guy's intermissions, unfortunately), same as Gaara's "return". From Granny Chiyo beginning the jutsu, to the final handshake, it's all great.

[@tobiaswedin]

Most people's reaction to that fight is the complete opposite; That even after a timeskip of training Sakura is so useless she needs a senile old hag to help her in a fist fight.

[@FancyTuna77]

Love hearing your fresh perspective on a series so close to my heart. I still remember how impactful the scene of Sasuke looking down from the cliff was the first time I read/watched it and seeing you react to it made it hit hard all over again

[@Teleqram.merphynapier42]

Shortlisted. Let's have some words..

[@cypressxsg4815]

Naruto Shippuden really started strong. I love Gaara dearly. His father ordered the demon put in gaara and Granny Chiyo participated.

[@Ryuksgelus]

'Started' is the keyword 😂

[@cypressxsg4815]

@@Ryuksgelus 😇

[@carlosdanielcalderonmontoy3723]

@@Ryuksgelus I mean, just the War Arc was the *real downside,* and even in that arc we got EPIC moments and GREAT character moments, that's how good Naruto is.

[@rockstar1103]

@@Ryuksgelus It was pretty strong for the most part.

[@nozers]

@@Ryuksgelus war arc is actually good but yall not ready for that coversation

[@macandcheeseofficial]

“Kabuto” in Japanese means helmet or mask. It’s a reference to Kabuto being a very enigmatic spy. Also speaking of ‘fakeout deaths’ keep your wits about you during Sasuke’s conversations with various characters and you might pick up a few intentional inconsistencies.

[@Teleqram.merphynapier42]

Shortlisted. Let's have some words..

[@Teleqram.merphynapier42]

Shortlisted. Let's have some words..

[@lowsaac]

Can you elaborate a bit? It’s been a while since I read it and I’m not sure what inconsistencies you reference.

[@aliceb6248]

@@lowsaac My first thought is Tobi and his true identity.

[@Neko123Uchiha]

Early Shippuden is so good! I still remember watching the episodes as they released on German TV back in the day, coming home from school and turning on the TV. Also, the introduction of my favorite character Yamato, finally xD

[@ShouryaRathore]

if you like yamato you should watch the kakashi anbu days filler arc again. One of the only filler arcs that feel 100% canon and they also give yamato a backstory

[@pitchblacknext]

​@@ShouryaRathore Yes! I like a few Shippuden fillers and despite this arc coming out during a point where the anime was getting intense it was one of the better filler arcs in the series and actually felt very relevant

[@awsomeboy360]

Not just early shippuden. MOST of Shippuden until the War arc. The Shikimaru and Hidan arc is great, the Itachi pursue arc is great, and the Pain Arc is great.

[@Neko123Uchiha]

@@awsomeboy360 Yeah, basically everything until the Pain arc ... after that I dropped off xD I sort of switched over to One Piece later and never finished reading/watching Naruto.

[@awsomeboy360]

@@Neko123Uchiha The war start doesn't start being bad off the bat. And besides there's the summit arc which is a good arc and does a lot for the series when it comes to world building etc. Naruto meeting his mom, Killer Bee, etc.

[@joaofarias9986]

Kishimoto did a great job with the main theme of "cicles of hatred" in the series.

[@maximwb237]

26:50 I agree, Sasuke was like built different, with a stronger menacing aura, Naruto felt helpless once again after the end of part 1 and the Kazekage rescue mission, a very brutal yet incredible moment indeed 😱🥶✨⚡🔥🖤

[@ratiuvictor9533]

"Long gone are the days where she was this passive side character" LOL😂😂😂. Don't get used to. Sakura vs Sasori was the culmination of all female character development in Naruto.

[@DarkEclipse23]

Right? Almost like the series already sidelined her and everyone half the time in the og series. Almost like the series is about Naruto and Sasuke. Sheesh what was kishi thinking not wasting his time and health on other characters.

[@DarkEclipse23]

Also screw off. Hinata had one of the biggest moments later on and dont freakin act like Sakura and Hinata didnt get to do shxt later on.

[@ShouryaRathore]

Tsunade had a whole arc to herself in part 1 and she was badass in the war arc.Ino's development in the war arc was good too. Sakura didnt fight much in the war but still was very useful there.The only problem is the middle section of shippuden

[@ratiuvictor9533]

@@DarkEclipse23 Great moment she became a skewer. Kurama would have come out to play with or without her there. Kishimoto doesn't know how to write female characters . For him they are just the simpy type that need to stay behind their man both physically and in power level. Think about it . Sakura, Ino, Hinata Karui, Konan they all have the same purpose in the story . Tsunades big moment became a feat for another man and Temari and TemTem have less screen time then their fight. Honestly i don't even understand why wemen are shinobi in Kishimoto's world if he doesn't give them anything to do. A lot of shonen have a big character discrepancy between their male and female characters but Naruto is doing that on another level. Bleach, Fairy Tail, JJK and My Hero are really good to make their female characters always do something and One Piece it's in my opinion the gold standard. Every single One Piece females have their own ambitions, dreams, journey and they are crucial to their respective arks.

[@VinnieMF]

I was always of the belief that Sakura should've been trained in the og. Would've loved to see her going after the gang and giving them first aid, then catching up to Naruto and Sakuke and chosing to protect Naruto instead of offering to go with Sasuke.

[@OnABedOfStice]

Oh my gosh I’ve been looking forward to this so much since I heard your love of Gaara on the first review! Bout to go make some breakfast and settle in for this one!

[@Jeffrey_Tyler]

I haven't read Naruto since it was being released. I forgot so much of this. Especially Kakashi going blind this early; going blind with no MS. And the Sakura vs Sasori fight being that early.

[@Tala_Rahal]

YAYYY MORE NARUTO VIDEOS!!!! Always love your discussions 💕

[@Balmung3688]

What is all this Orochimaru slander? SNAKE BOIS UNITE!!!

[@fanboy4you]

orochimaru is buggy of naruto, he will grow on her

[@13suns]

I am also reading along with you for first time so i am loving these videos❤❤

[@KumoKumiko]

as one of the Sand Village 'elders', Chiyo was absolutely involved in the decision to put the sand spirit inside Gaara, if not directly playing a role in the ritual. this, I think, is the direct motivation for her line about Correcting and Atoning for past mistakes.

[@QueBlaque821]

This is honestly a great watch after episode 5 of X-Men 97, I'm glad I subscribed to your channel

[@FangLeng-lh4gn]

Yeah Granny chiyo sealed Sukaku(1 tailed beast) inside Gaara, which makes her sacrifice....

[@aheath1729]

the amount of times the word pain was used in this video was amazing,

[@borjankosarac3645]

So… who were “Shinto” and “Kona” again? :-D Gaara’s resurrection also works because it lets Granny Chiyo, someone made into part of the system that destroyed her own family’s lives, find some measure of peace; she couldn’t save her grandson but she saved a different young boy, and was inspired by a different boy who helped her see the similarities in the pain…

[@Vorgo13]

Granny Chiyo IS the one who put the Shukaku inside Gaara.

[@Dragonwrter51]

Gaara is one of my favorite charcters in anime, and I'm a One Piece fanatic. And his resurresction feels so deserved. It surprised me because this is Naruto not One Piece. People die in this series, and they rarely come back. Or they come bavk brokenxand have to fight to get their strength back, like Lee. So, yeah, Gaara is awesome.

[@DHarvey95EQ]

Granny Chiyo did in fact put Skukaku the one tail Tanuki in Gaara

[@strongarm852]

The best way to read Naruto is the way you are right now, reading this week to week was a slow burn, the story flows much better when you can just pick it up and read a whole arc at once.

[@VersusThem]

The tenchi bridge renaissance mission arc, I bet that with a name like this it would have been much better!!!

[@marocat4749]

I love how gaara and the sand siblings became that close that they do openly beg afor help and really woulfd do all to get gaara back. Even if kankuri was kinda done dirty, its heartwarmng.

[@chronics23]

There are some moments that i cant wait for you to see, its gonna be so great!

[@Teleqram.merphynapier42]

Shortlisted. Let's have some words..

[@eylonaharon6560]

YOU NEED TO READ / WATCH ATTACK ON TITAN!!!! ONE OF THE BEST STORIES EVERRRRRR🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@KillerKeeton]

I actually just read the whole series the past 2 weeks! I’ve always watched it and decided to read it. I cried a few times and too many arcs I just couldn’t put down.

[@kaimobley5324]

Merphy: I don't trust Death Scenes anymore Me: Read JJK Manga

[@secretly_ur_dad8702]

Good lord I fell like you should prep a character list before the vids. 😂😂 I get not being able to pronounce certain Japanese names, but adding and taking letters out constantly lol. Cho and Shinto are my favorite characters though.

[@nikgokuhil]

I love Orochimaru, the only proper villain in the series Naruto honestly has so many fav chars to pick from

[@bendover7841]

Hidan?

[@Teleqram.merphynapier42]

Shortlisted. Let's have some words.

[@aheath1729]

16:48 I don't think its quite explained yet who is responsible for Garra's situation

[@katykatmasters9707]

Chiyo sealed the beast in Garaa and his father agreed.

[@bsbqbjsbsv6288]

this the first time i heard someone call rock just : ROCK 3:50

[@ttsmacks1059]

When she said Shinto and Kona i had to go to the comments to figure out who she's talking about. Shino and Kiba?😂😂😂😂😂

[@mitsukiorochi3822]

I just knew that you'd like Sakura's development in Shippuden. Most viewers hate Sakura's character just because they weren't patient enough. and, in some cases, too young to understand the complexity of the character. Not every main character needs to be the strongest character; each member of Team 7 has a specific role, and she played her role wonderfully. Masashi KishimOTO is a genuine.

[@LaneGamesYT]

Definitely gonna need multiple videos for the next bit you're covering, unless you want it to be 2 hours long

[@Moody.Smiruai]

All i know is Merphy will be saying "Pain" a lot soon enough lol.

[@RedEyeItachi]

Reading Naruto teaches u that there r no evil people but people who were turned evil because they were broken and manipulated by their environment and people around them. No one is born evil.

[@eqs1782]

There's an interesting video that kind of talk about why naruto lost his fight with sasuke and failed to convince saduke at the lair I need to find it

[@Ninja_Tude]

Shikamaru Kakashi and Gaara forever rotate among my top 3...

[@neetfreek9921]

Ya anime is definitily getting better about fake out deaths. I think it's worth mentioning that death is viewed differently in asian cultures and that may be why it's more prevelant there. Death is a lot more melodramatic in western cultures. Reincarnation is litterrally just a cycle of infinite fake out deaths if you think about it lol.

[@SiresOrbwits-oi8mz]

You could just Google the starting chapter and ending chapter of each arc then split the videos up into parts to make it easier for yourself.

[@mistajay885]

Prepare for the Pain to come 🙂

[@faith4657]

Nice, when i see a merphy Manga video, i click. Also, if you dont trust death, you should check out Jujutsu Kaisen they kill indiscriminately over there.

[@hotfart]

1:21 Hahaha sure, Jan… 19:42 my favorite sai moment happens later. IYKYK

[@mangooleh]

Merphy: “long gone are the days where Sakura was this passive side character.” Who’s gonna tell her?

[@TechenZz]

14:15 ( *spoiler* ) ohh dear, just wait till you get to the great ninja war arc...

[@ashketchup7354]

I wonder what she will think about the final arc. You know, the big one.

[@nozers]

I mean it was actually pretty good and had the best moments in the series, the alien thing was rushed tho, but that was for like 4 episdoes and after it we got one of the best fights in anime so ill take it lol

[@ashketchup7354]

@@nozers I wasn't a fan of the entire premise of that arc.

[@nozers]

@@ashketchup7354 premise being what? Them trying to stop madara and the infinite tsukiyomi?

[@ashketchup7354]

@@nozers The fact that all dead characters were brought back (even though it was temporary). I dislike tropes that mess with the finality of character death in fiction.

[@nozers]

@@ashketchup7354 oh I get that, but I feel like with the reanimation jutsu fit with the story amazingly narratively. All of it is about passing the torch which is what naruto is all about. Also we can’t forgot that we would be robbed of the amazing itachi scene

[@speedster8861]

Naruto is a once in a lifetime story (Not Boruto). Glad you're joining this experience.

[@Aldridge517]

Tobi is a good boy 🥸

[@leodogg468]

Kakashi the goat

[@KamiDionysus]

Go to watch Toaru and FATE, both of them are the shows for you. No more shonen.

[@lultrappy4457]

I find it hilarious that you think your gonna cram all of that into just 1 more video lmao not a CHANCEEEEEE your at the very least gonna end up needing to do 2 or 3 which we would all love to watch anyway ! If you do just 1 video your just not gonna be able to get into any depth on the events your gonna cover, BUT maybe you will, we will see and I can’t wait till it gets uploaded!

[@Skidblanar]

"I don't like resurrections and fake out deaths.... 😒 Anyways I'm really liking Naruto!! I hope it doesn't rely on it too much! "🤗 .... Final War Arc : 😈💀

[@GoldenMechaTiger]

😅

[@vojtechtesar5767]

Spoiler: I think the final arc can´t really count as a ressurection. It is more like extended time for some characters.

[@DarkEclipse23]

More like the Pain arc.

[@ShouryaRathore]

there are not as many as wano at least.And the resurrection only brings them back temporarily,it extends their time,they are still dying.

[@nykv9101]

​@@vojtechtesar5767Theres still pain arc tho, and might guy's fake out death. Guy shouldve stayed dead

[@OnABedOfStice]

YES! Gaara’s resurrection is my single favorite resurrection in media. It feels earned, and the characters have genuinely been striving to save this person the entire arc. It has literary significance and narrative importance - it’s not just “Oh, well fans like this character, so let’s bring him back so he won’t be dead.” I cried harder at Gaara’s resurrection surrounded by people who love him and fought for him harder than I’ve cried at most deaths in manga. Beautiful and perfect.

[@eloyluna6217]

Big part is also that someone else dies because of it

[@vojtechtesar5767]

Probably the only time a resurection did not feel cheap in any series

[@7PlayingWithFire7]

All those, but also most importantly it has to do with the moral of the story. If Gaara dies, the lesson is just "the young generation trying to help the fucked up older generation will only get himself killed. Selfishness is better" while the opposite has his strive for peace and humanity, a "new generation of doing things" is rewarded with the love, admiration, and the progress of his village. If he died, it'd be a bad message. It is about passing on the torch to the newer generation, when Lady Chiyo accepts responsibility, that the way they've done things and the wars they've fought have been the reason people like Sasori exist. Sasori is a victim of war, and losing his family. He is traumatized by death, so much that he strives for immortality, not only in himself, but in others, by making them into puppets. Gaara moves past his upbringing, and chooses a new path, and him as Kazekage is a new era for Sand. Gaara coming back is important to the story. It is earned, yes, but most importantly it actually enhances the story.

[@macandcheeseofficial]

“Kabuto” in Japanese means helmet or mask. It’s a reference to Kabuto being a very enigmatic spy. Also speaking of ‘fakeout deaths’ keep your wits about you during Sasuke’s conversations with various characters and you might pick up a few intentional inconsistencies.

[@Teleqram.merphynapier42]

Shortlisted. Let's have some words..

[@reksio_xyt8733]

Granny cho is the one who put Shukaku (Based on a tanuki not a fox spirit) in Gaara before he was born, which imo makes her sacrifice more impactful.

[@eliottdewitt893]

I thought his dad did it ?

[@NorikStormblaze]

@@eliottdewitt893 His dad was the one who decided it as Kazekage.

[@eliottdewitt893]

@@NorikStormblaze oh

[@Hoodiehov215]

Read berserk

[@Teleqram.merphynapier42]

Shortlisted. Let's have some words.

[@2o7o7dragon]

With how many times Merphy's said "pain" in the first 10 minutes alone, it's really hard to resist the "you do not know pain" chant.

[@MisaelMatute76]

Regarding Gaara... It's not the fact that Gaara is strong and that he can't believe that someone beat him, that made him react that way to his death... He is extremely upset, because Gaara had finally "overcome" being more than a tail beast host. He had respect, friends, etc. So for Naruto to see that in the end, all that didn't matter since his life was still defined and ended because he was a host is what makes him so angry. It's why he also scolds Granny Chijo. From his perspective Gaara never got to live a normal and happy life. Just when he had becomed kazekage, he dies...

[@7PlayingWithFire7]

Exactly. Its foreshadowing of Naruto's future and desire. He sees Gaara achieve the dream that he wanted to, and sees him evolve as a person, but is mortified that the older generation has permanently doomed him and his kind to a terrible fate regardless of their choices, their progress, and their humanity. What an offensive reading of the scene to think it's got to do with strength. Which is hilarious, cause its the anthisesis of the entire story. Naruto is deliberately to counteract the shonen stories of strength and power being the means to win. It is deliberately written to where talks, comradery, and empathy will solve the issues. This, the fanbase just memes as "talk no jutsu", blindly ignoring the main point of the story: Strength isn't how hard you punch. Winning does not mean beating up your enemies, but coming to a common understanding.

[@MisaelMatute76]

@@7PlayingWithFire7 Agreed. If only more realize this...

[@the_Nameless_One99]

Only one more video? ONE more? I would have said that you require three - with Hidan/Kakuzu/Orochimaru/Deidera taking one video, Jiraya, Itachi and Killer Bee taking another and then Pain the last one. One is ambitious, Merphy! Highly ambitious! Please take your time with as many as you want. We are here ,latching onto every word.

[@Teleqram.merphynapier42]

Shortlisted. Let's have some words..

[@Teleqram.merphynapier42]

Shortlisted. Let's have some words..

[@oscarsantos4813]

I love Naruto and your videos, keep the good work. I understand that Naruto is usually criticize for been too "Idealistic" or "Naive"(Even the same manga points this out on multiple occasions), but at the end it decides to believe in empathy and to remind everyone that you don't need to know someone to empathize with them and that we all have the power to stop the cycle by been more open minded to other people struggles. I also love the magic system, the battles and the characters, but that just my opinion.

[@vojtechtesar5767]

Naruto is idealised, but not every good series has to be realistic. Many shonen are idealized, and many fictional works are idealized. Naruto is good the way it is.

[@colibri224]

When a shonen character is cool and popular, you can expect him to have a heavy plot armor and/or a free resurrection ticket.

[@normansmith9009]

GOJO IS COMING BACK!!!

[@speedster8861]

@@normansmith9009 the copium is getting out of hand xD

[@colibri224]

@@normansmith9009 Dude, I get you, but we both know you just spoiled someone somewhere in the world with your comment and that ain't cool.

[@normansmith9009]

@@colibri224 everyone with wifi connection got spoiled when it happened

[@normansmith9009]

@@speedster8861 he’s coming back!! Believe it dattebayo!!

[@leviosalegolas]

Man I miss Naruto. I was obsessed with this series when I was younger (pretty much as obsessed as I am now with the Cosmere) and watching you go through it for the first time is bringing back some great memories. Can't believe it's been 10 years since the manga ended.

[@jacobjensen7704]

The story sure ain’t over. The Boruto manga expands and builds on the Naruto manga in exceptional ways. I don’t recommend the anime though, it’s got way too much filler.

[@leviosalegolas]

@@jacobjensen7704 Yeah, I've read quite a few Boruto chapters back in the day but I don't know... Unfortunately it just hasn't been able to hook me the same way that Naruto did for some reason. Not to mention that I don't particularly like the new art style of the manga which is a big issue for me.

[@vojtechtesar5767]

The Kazekage arc is so underrated. An incredible post-timeskip arc that does not rush to progress the plot but shows the progression of the characters in some thematic storylines..

[@7PlayingWithFire7]

Top 5 arcs of the show tbh. It is up there among the Sasuke retrieval, Pain, and Chunin exam arcs.

[@sultanprawiro3069]

is my third favorite in shippuden beside pain invasion and the shikamaru arc

[@crocoboi7936]

Sasori vs Sakura and chiyo is a top 5 fight for me

[@VTWS]

True. Though now that I think about it, Naruto could have talk-no-jutsu’d Sasori easily. “Dude, I never even had parents, get over it”

[@ayhamahmad2277]

a lot of people watch the anime and this arc is slow pacing in the anime and don't forget how the studio treated sakura if you don't know they cut a lot of her dielog and moments in the manga just compare the manga and the anime

[@Andriy-g9v]

19:04 - Shino has all the reasons to be mad..first Naruto forgetting his name and now Merphy thinks bro is "Shinto"😭

[@Teleqram.merphynapier42]

Shortlisted. Let's have some words..

[@DeeplyBroken00]

Yeah, the fact that Granny Chiyo did it was so important. She was the one who sealed the spirit in Garaa in the womb and conscripted him to that life of pain and suffering from birth. She was also a living symbol of the "old ways" so in her sacrifice, it was not only helping to undo that wrong, but also symbolic of the old way giving way to the new that Naruto and Garaa, represented though the metamorphosis he has gone on during the timeskip, were bringing to the shinobi world. She recognized that and did the noble thing.

[@wanderingnerdGavin]

Your love and passion for naruto in the last videos actually made me finally go back to shippuden! So thank you!

[@D__634]

Fox spirit - tailed beasts (jinchuuriki); Naruto has the 9 tailed fox. the other 8 tailed beasts are based different animals/species. Ocular jutsu - sharingan (eyes) I agree when Merphy said the author didn't know how to write female characters. I think the best character Kishimoto created is Tsunade.

[@Wuffskers]

I'd honestly throw in Chiyo as far as good female characters, it's rare to see elderly women in shounen, especially elderly women who are combatants and actually strong and get their own character arc, and it's surprising it came from Kishimoto of all people with his pretty poor track record with female characters.

[@matthewperrine2071]

Agree 100%!!!!!! I hate how poorly Hinata and Sakura are written specifically.

[@crocoboi7936]

@@WuffskersI agree also you could argue kushina is a pretty good character.

[@290grimmey]

It was a retcon😊

[@stormslasher9471]

Naruto PEAK. One of the greatest stretches of all time 🗣️🔥🔥

[@290grimmey]

Ehh

[@CrowTRobot]

There is an anime-only scene with Shikamaru that speaks to your love of a certain style of storytelling- I hope your subs or editor have you watch it!

[@cristianserban2820]

If there's one anime ep i hope Merphy watches before the next analysis video is ep 82 from Shippuden. A masterful display of character acting and how the anime can add on the manga.

[@doronrosstuvia3489]

I try to avoid Naruto content because it reminds me of a hard time in my life, but I love to hear Merphy talk about story, especially when she’s enthusiastic about it.

[@LiorTamir]

She's so amazing at this!

[@crocoboi7936]

I hope you got over those hard times.

[@literaryfactory]

My favourite manga! Thank you! Naruto-it is a masterpiece!

[@ShouryaRathore]

Gaara never disappoints as a character.His character development has only just started,he has such badass moments in the final arc of the show,you should look forward to it.

[@ShouryaRathore]

his speech in the war gave me chills

[@notrixamoris3318]

Naruto is perfect for the EMO ERA....that is why it blew up NARUTO was in the perfect place in the perfect time.

[@anxhelovucinaj1576]

.....That's like saying the only people that can love naruto are emo people even though naruto tackles it's themes of war and loneliness in a fantastic way. I mean,just look at Merphy and her analysis of the series.

[@notrixamoris3318]

@@anxhelovucinaj1576 I am saying is naruto blew up coz it happen at that time. Not saying that the only reason naruto is popular coz of EMO...

[@anxhelovucinaj1576]

@@notrixamoris3318 ooooh okay that makes sense. Sorry for misinterpreting what you said

[@VelvetAura]

To be specific that's why it blew up in a lot of schools over in the US, at least.

[@Green-3c34y65vrbu]

@@anxhelovucinaj1576 so you hate pancakes?

[@brickstonesonn9276]

Imo the big three each have their own reasons for why theyre great. For One Piece, it's the worldbuilding and the backstories that's great. For Naruto, it's the genuine human emotions & character writing that's great. Kishimoto's writing iscall over the place and he's certainly nowhere near as good as Oda. But he is certainly one of the most genuine mangaka out there, and is capable of really putting his genuine thoughts & emotions into his work. I think that's why Naruto can get so impactful. Unlike Oda's character writing, which is great in a traditional sense, Kishimoto's character writing is great in an emotional/genuine sense. His chatacters are impactful in a different way compared to One Piece; where in One Piece its because Oda is a writing genius & so is able to make his characters impactful on a technical level, Kishimoto's characters are impactful because they can get very human and raw and real in the right moments.

[@nozers]

amazing comment

[@priomquraishi1164]

The fact u dont think one piece is equally emotional impactful or sometimes even greater than naruto, it means u havent really watched or read one piece

[@nozers]

@@priomquraishi1164 ive read and watched both and something about naruto just feels wayyyyyyy more human than one piece personally for me. Something about one piece just feels so kiddish and fantasy like that I cant really connect to the characters or moments at all.

[@priomquraishi1164]

@@nozers i started with naruto but one piece emotionally replaced naruto for me since nami's help me scene in arlong park

[@nozers]

@@priomquraishi1164 thats a great moment but even narutos first ep gave me more emotion then that also the first arc with zabuza. I wish I could of felt the emotion from one piece but again it just feels childish for me which is ironic because they are literal children in naruto lol. but yeah I wish i could feel what you feelin. guess we just got different emotional systems man

[@nicholaschan4481]

The older I get, the more Granny Chiyo's arc resonates with me. She'd grown cynical and bitter after all the crap that happened to her family. Naruto and Gaara wake her up, and she decides to make a difference one more time, even at the expense of her life.

[@rikudou947]

Severely under-appreciated character.

[@georgezp7787]

Again, if you like yokai, try "Nurarihiyon no mago" "grandson is Nurarihyon"

[@grantnielsen1706]

Seeing people talk about how emo the series can be reminds me of the old fan AMVs. Murphy, when you finish the series you need to check those out. They’re sort of like a time capsule into the fan base mindset from that era

[@royalfun1031]

Y tho

[@dudeguy8686]

Naruto AMVs set to Linkin Park were peak KZbin, at the time. Literally the coolest things available on the internet.

[@neetfreek9921]

Don't you're going to kill her with cringe lmao

[@mmmghool]

Great vid. Your takes and analysis are really refreshing. Dw about Sasuke being boring, he's plotting. You're so right about the revival of Gaara being handled so well. Im looking forward to future vids on the topic. Sai's arc is one of my favourite's in the show. Love the Sai love

[@LorenzoWTartari]

The GE in genjutsu is pronounced like Get, not like Generation. Usually the soft G as in generation is transliterated as a J, while the G is a hard sound (get)

[@moonlight2870]

"Long gone are the days where sakura was a side character who did nothing" ...y-yeah...those days are...gone...ahaha...

[@rauliggynashow9092]

Long time Naruto anime fan here. I wanna thank you Merphy for bringing up fresh perspectives and some great points that I haven't heard before. Looking forward to hear more of your unique takes in the future.

[@vojtechtesar5767]

Naruto is a great and thematic series. It gets a lot of bash for being idealized or bland story-wise but the themes are handled very well. Although I don´t think Naruto is the best manga out thereI have never read a series that is so emotionally dense and so fun to read at the same time. Not every story has to be realistic or to have an original plot. People just can´t accept Naruto for what the story is, but it is actually far from being a B-tier action series.

[@raeedchowdury5974]

In the first arc of Part One, Kakashi lays out that Ninja's are simply tools for war, and in the first arc of part 2 it basically explains that the tailed beasts are weapons of war. It's interesting that Naruto & Gaara basically fit the bill for both. They embody everything wrong with the system; young people being robbed of their youth by being used as tools and weapons for pointless war

[@AmaterasuScaling]

Was waiting for this - was worried you dropped it or postponed reading it 😅

[@edwardnowakowski5990]

When you get there, there’s one episode that is 99% technically “filler” that is my favorite episode in the series Right during chapter 330-331, watch episode 82. Seriously, never fails to make me a sobbing mess

[@mookiestewart3776]

“I’ll pick up the pieces”

[@edwardnowakowski5990]

@@mookiestewart3776 😭😭😭😭😭

[@Shinntoku]

The Granny Chiyo and Sakura team up is probably the best moment for Sakura in the manga. Sadly, Kishimoto really isn't very good at writing women and a lot of them get sidelined.

[@DarkEclipse23]

None of them really have a focus or importance so It literally doesn’t matter :/ the story is about Naruto and some lesser chunk - Sasuke. Everyone aside from those two are sidelined.

[@DarkEclipse23]

Even Kakashi is sidelined. Anyone that isnt Naruto or Sasuke are sidelined. Sakura was a weak chain. She failed to every bravado she made, and she had ONE job and she let it all happen. She exists because she’s obsessed with Sasuke, and Naruto is semi obsessed with her. In a weekly series Kishimoto barely lived doing what he did.

[@DarkEclipse23]

Look at team guy. They only exist in this arc basically.

[@Shinntoku]

@@DarkEclipse23 are we forgetting Night Guy or something?

[@ShouryaRathore]

tsunade had badass moments in the final war

[@KumaDGoat]

One of the ways I personally cope with the fake out deaths in mangas is that I try to imagine what it would be like reading weekly. Most manga chapters seem to end on a cliff hanger because it’s the author’s goal to get you to come back for more and if a character’s fate is hanging it the balance at the end of a chapter it makes the reader all the more excited to pick it back up.

[@OnchiBon]

As someone who does read weekly I have to disagree. It reads as cheap engagement bait when it does turn out to be a fakeout, which it mostly is depending on the genre. It makes death seem less of a threat and when a death IS permanent I personally feel less affected because I know as a reader that the author is fully capable of making deaths temporary. If it's a series that takes death serious then fakeouts can work but the other way around not so much.

[@KumaDGoat]

@@OnchiBon I don’t disagree that it is not the best narrative choice but rather a product of the medium in which the story is being told. Releasing a story one chapter at a time creates scenarios and situations in story telling that aren’t factors in other mediums. Since the goal of the author is to get the reader to elect to return week after week the drama in the series can be exaggerated to keep engagement up plus the surrealist nature of the stories let the author decide how much punishment a “person” can handle and what would cause death. Oda had Usopp get hit in the face with a 4 ton bat while being propelled forward in Alabasta so I don’t really assume that any regular attack is kill level in the series, it saves me anguish of from assuming a character died. I also think that death isn’t the end all be all in fiction (especially anime) that it is in real life, since there is the possibility of an after life/ interaction with the dead.

[@OnchiBon]

@@KumaDGoat I get that, you're making good points. I guess it depends on the execution and the specific manga. MHA has so many fakeouts that when a character does die it's unclear until it's actually confirmed they're dead. AOT has very few fakeouts but those work because death is always expected and it's always 100% clear that they're actually dead. Minus of course the few fakeouts.

[@MisaelMatute76]

"Long gone are the days when Sakura is useless..." Kishimoto: About that...

[@Teleqram.merphynapier42]

Let's take this conversation off this platform..

[@macandcheeseofficial]

“Kabuto” in Japanese means helmet or mask. It’s a reference to Kabuto being a very enigmatic spy. Also speaking of ‘fakeout deaths’ keep your wits about you during Sasuke’s conversations with various characters and you might pick up a few intentional inconsistencies.

[@Teleqram.merphynapier42]

Shortlisted. Let's have some words..

[@secretly_ur_dad8702]

Yes it was Granny Chiyo who put the tailed beast inside of Gaaraaa. The tailed beasts are Weapons owned by nations so they are mostly handled by the nation leaders.

[@Winterfang]

Merphy enjoying Naruto is giving years to my life.b

[@alejantapia13]

Vegeta is almost out. You can do it, sayajin prince!!!

[@cheyennemoore8380]

As a teacher I realized this week just how much Kakashi trusts Yamato (which is shown more later) with his students, especially with Naruto. He knows just how vital it is for him to learn to get stronger on his own and be able to control the fox spirit, but even knowing that he can't do that for Naruto, he's glad when Yamato can. And with some students I've had, I've come to love them so much and care about their progress so deeply that even with people I trust, I have to learn to be okay with letting go and not being their next teacher. But it is a good thing they have other people in their lives and Naruto benefits so much from this. Also Gaara (his dad gave him the one tailed beast) was my friend's favorite and when I got to his arc I realized why. I'm glad you also love him. Shikamaru is also a favorite of mine so that and seeing more of a good arc for Sakura made me so happy.

[@delix787]

One piece is king of fake outs. 😂

[@TechenZz]

It's like a trip through memory lane, Im so happy you're enjoying naruto as it's something i grew up with around 10 years ago. For many reasons this story means a lot to me, Naurto's talk no jutsu and It's Philosophy is what truely made it special. Hope you enjoy the pain...... arc