Anime Classics: Part 3

Naruto:

The show takes you back twelve years before the start of the series. The ninja village of Konoha is attacked by a nine-tailed fox demon and is running amuck in the village. Unable to defeat it, the head ninja of the village, the fourth hokage, uses a special justu to seal away the beast and is able to save the village. Then, they show the watchers a seal, the seal used to seal away the demon and rolls into the present. Twelve years after the attack, twelve year old Naruto is causing a ruckus in the village only to be caught by his sensei, 'teacher', Iruka. After a day of punishment, Iruka sensei takes him out to dinner. During the meal, Naruto asks Iruka sensei if he can wear his ninja headband, but is told to wait to pass his ninja exam for his very own headband. Hearing this, Naruto promises to finally pass his exam. On the day of the exam, the students are asked to do the substitution justu, a jutsu that allows the doer to create clones of himself, to pass their last test. When it was his turn, he only was able to create one, but pitiful clone. Wanting Naruto to become better, Iruka-sensei fails him. Upset, Naruto tells his feelings to Mizuki, another instructor. Hearing his distress, Mizuki tells Naruto about the sacred scrolls, containing advanced jutsus, and gives the Naruto the idea of practicing them. Later that day, Mizuki goes to Iruka and tells him that Naruto took the scrolls. Looking all over for Naruto Iruka sensei finally finds Naruto. However, upon his arrival, Mizuki attacks Iruka and demands he hand over the scrolls. Mizuki also reveals to Naruto why he is always alone and that the nine-tailed beast is inside him. Unable to take Mizuki's harsh words, Iruka goes to protect naruto and tells him to run and he does. The two instructors go head to head and the two end up at stand off. However, the fight is stopped by Naruto using the shadow clone jutsu to defeat Mizuki. Proud of Naruto, Iruka finally passes Naruto and give him his headband. From this point on the series revolves around Naruto's journey as a ninja.

Personal Opinion:

This anime has an amazing plot and is very thorough. The story is well developed and their characters memorable. It is one of the best anime series I have ever watched and is a series I'm still watching.

Suggestion:

It is definitely a must watch.