Finally got myself all caught up with Naruto up to episode 65! ^_^ Whee! I can't wait for the one hour special to come out. ^_^ *fufufufufu* And I really like Sasuke's new outfit...the black just makes him even more badass. I must keep the cosplay bunnies at bay... @_@ Because my hair is nowhere long enough to pull off a black!Sasuke costume. *coughs* And need I remind myself that I have my Sol costume to start?
I don't think it's really quite hit me that everyone in Naruto is uber-angsty. Even Naruto, who acts all genki has his angst moments, especially about his past, his childhood, and his previous failures. Sakura has her angst about her relationship with Ino, even though that's nothing compared to say, Neji's angst. @_@
I guess what makes Naruto special is that unlike a lot of other shows or manga I've really liked (*cough hack* X *cough cough*) each character learns how to overcome their shortcomings. Sasuke works trains hard so that one day he'll be able to kill Itachi and avenge his clan (Good luck, kid. ¬_¬ You've got a long way to go). Naruto never gives up, Hinata's overcome her shyness, Neji's stopped being such a damn fatalist, Lee still (waveringly) believes in his nindou, and Gaara...well...has found a way to deal with his issues by creating even more issues. *sweatdrops*
I think I'll have to honestly say that I'm really fond of the Naruto crew, with only a few exceptions. *cough*Sakura and Ino*cough* All the major players whom I've mentioned above are really alive and diverse characters, and honestly, I think they're also some of the most well-developed and well-portrayed characters I've met in anime in a long time.
In that sense, it beats out One Piece. (Yeah, you all can come and kill me now. XD) Not that I don't like One Piece. One Piece is special in its own way and is in a league all its own. It's just that, as far as I've seen in the series, there's too much "plot" happening and not enough "plot&character" happening. Could I say that the One Piece characters are a little flat? Yeah. They're not as complex as the Naruto characters, but then again, One Piece exists for a different reason, and I love it for a different reason than I love Naruto.
As some who has yet to read any significant portions of the Naruto manga...I like how the anime is being played out. It could go along a little faster, but hey, it's shounen, it's supposed to be slow. That's okay with me. In the meantime, I'll wait for things to pan out and hope that the characters keep going their ways. ^_^
And cheers to Naruto for summoning Gamabunta. XD Naruto's frogs might even beat out Fuuma's.
Oh yeah, and still a big Sasuke/Naruto fan. XD I see them as almost having a Ban/Ginji-ish relationship, but with way more sexual tension. @_@
Oh yes, and here's a random conversion between me and t3h clon3. ^_^ See if you understand the references. (And don't say Guilty Gear....that's the obvious one.)
Skuld: Ky: My sword's too big...
Sol: I am a banana.
Ed Ky: Tuesday's coming. Did you bring your coat?
Sol: Yare yare da ze.
Skuld: Jam: I'm feeling fat...and sassy.
Ed: Venom: My anus is bleeding!
Ed: ok, that one was bad <_<;
Skuld: I-no: I am Ishiwatari's whore!
Axl: And how!
Ed: and then the alien can come down and pluck out Zato's eyes
Skuld: May: now with more shota!
Bridget: Sweet Jesus!
Ed: rotfl XD
Ed: Dizzy: Say, would you like to go see a movie?
Test: I'm wearing a giant bucket.
Skuld: Zappa: You're watching Guilty Gear, and now angry ticks fire out of my nipples.
Ed: Chipp: DOYOOOOOOO
JUSTICE: RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAOOOOO
Chipp: GAAAAAH
Justice: RAUUUUUUUUUUUU
Skuld: Chipp: *eye pops out*
Ed: Millia: *rips Zato's stomach out, puts on head* I am the queeeeeeeeeen of France.
Skuld: Hahahaha. No way dude, Ky has to do that. XD
Skuld: Millia can get beaten down for not having a silly hat. XD
Ed: lol, I'd be pretty scared
Ed: hahaha XD
Ed: by Johnny.
Skuld: Hahaha. XD By Johnny and... I-no? @_@
Ed: oh yeah XD
