

The fan base of the anime is huge and it has been almost two decades now since its release, but people still keep talking about it. It creates an entire lore that has absolutely no boundaries to it and one can never run out of things to talk about. I say “experience” because the enjoyment factor is not simply confined to the anime but it goes way beyond that. ‘Naruto Shippuden’ is not merely an anime series, it’s more of an experience that makes you go through waves of emotions. The character development is so strong that it pretty much makes up for the two major flaws of the show - pacing and fillers. This is something that most long-running anime should take advantage of and while most fail to do so, ‘Naruto’ makes it its biggest strength. The slow yet engaging story allows you to connect with the characters because it takes its own time to slowly build on each and every main character. The story of the anime is never too intense but it’s never too boring either and in the long run, this is the one thing that keeps you engaged. Then what is so great about it and why is it that every time I say the word anime, ‘Naruto’ is the first thing that pops inside your head? It has way too many fillers, the animation is really off sometimes and the pacing is awfully slow. However, ‘Naruto’, the entire series, has been far from perfect, in spite of being one of the most watched anime of all time.
