If you have ever seen a video or seen a person running with their arms behind their back, that’s from Naruto. If you’ve ever seen someone making random motions with their hands, yeah that’s also probably from Naruto. The Naruto franchise is one if not the most iconic anime shows that are around to this date. The Naruto franchise is broken up into three separate series; Naruto, Naruto Shippuden, and Boruto with a grand total of about 720 episodes.
This anime tells the story of Naruto Uzumaki, an adolescent ninja who searches for recognition from his peers and the village and also dreams of becoming the Hokage, the leader of his village. The main conflict of the story is between Naruto and his lifelong friend Sasuke (Above picture: Naruto left, Sasuke right). Both trying to prove themselves the better ninja, they go to immense measures to gain power in order to defeat one another, but in the end this urge to gain power just drew the two main characters closer together and made them best friends. The story is in two parts, the first set in Naruto’s pre-teen years (Naruto), and the second in his teens (Naruto Shippuden).
Rasengan 螺旋丸
This crazy word can be described as the embodiment of the Naruto community. This word is the name for the most overpowered attack the main character, Naruto, uses to defeat countless enemies. Upon uttering this powerful word Naruto charges full force prepared to sacrifice his life for the good of his comrades.
Naruto is one of the first anime shows that I successfully watched beginning to end and I can say it is one of my favorites. This show has characters that you will grow to love and abilities that will make you shudder in amazement. If you can tough out over 700 episodes of nonstop action and adventure then this is the show for you. I guarantee that you yourself will be screaming “RASENGAN” before the series is over.
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