Naruto Shippuden: MusicĬheck out the soundtracks for both Naruto and Naruto Shippuden to hear just how different they are. Other than Yamato and the villains in Akatsuki, Naruto Shippuden delivered far less than Naruto did in terms of characters despite having 3.5x more episodes. I don’t even want to touch on the various other characters whose potential were wasted, such as Sasuke’s companions in Taka, or the Kages from the neighboring countries, or even Danzo who could’ve been very interesting if he wasn’t so frequently played as a one-note villain for fabricated tension. Related: Evil anime characters who were puppets to greater evil And both Kabuto and Orochimaru are butchered by character arcs that make very little sense to their internal motivations. The Otsusuki clan, which comes out of nowhere, is even worse. Madara is a one-dimensional villain with too much plot armor. In about 480 episodes, Naruto Shippuden not only failed to deliver the same level of character depth as Naruto, but actually went ahead and destroyed some of the more interesting characters from the original series. Related: Cool anime character names and their origins These are the characters that come to mind when you think “Naruto.”
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We got Naruto, Team 7, Team 8, Team 10, as well as Team Guy and the Sand Siblings, plus the Sannin. In only 135 episodes, Naruto introduced us to all the key protagonists for the rest of the series, and fully fleshed them out with distinct personalities, interesting backstories, and powerful relationship dynamics.
Not to mention that the Chuunin Exam Arc is still my favorite story arc in all of Naruto, followed by the Sasuke Retrieval Arc which had the best written fights of all time (back when fights were about theme and smarts, not just who has the most chakra and willpower).
It lost the jovial levity that made Naruto so fun in the first place. Related: Popular games, TV, and movies that shaped geek cultureĪnd while the optimism of Naruto was intoxicating, the darker tone of Naruto Shippuden often felt like it took itself too seriously. The simplicity of Naruto’s singular goal and the progression of obstacles he had to overcome led to some of the most powerful moments in anime, and it was a lot easier to follow because the story was so focused. In retrospect, I find that Naruto was more enjoyable overall.
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The tone of the series grew quite a bit darker as well, shifting from the youthful exuberance and optimism of Naruto’s childhood to the uncomfortable realities of adulthood, war, and grief.
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