To be fair @@lucassobris Unlike anime people she's not hit by the ugh not good enough crowd. She still has what i call, happy and new to shows. People go to anime cause western tv is getting repatitive or they want something different. IMO western tv is improving but they cant get as crazy as anime due to the budget and odds people wont like say a tv show about a kid fighting curses JJK when it does well in anime. Anyway i hope she enjoys some stuff fans hated since she experiences it without the hate and week to week. She liked your name and some people think its the worst thing ever.
@@MohamedAhmed-mi3hq yeah I agree that can happen too. So many post scream okay so you didn’t read this part or your ignoring this to say plot hole. Murphy reads a lot so she seems to get the story faster and has well adjusted takes. Most issues she has isn’t cause she is ignoring stuff. She’s not familiar with shonen as a whole. Like sasuke copying that ability. She doesn’t realize sasuke is a prodigy and lee is pure hard work. Sasuke got the cheat of good eyes lol. But other people would say ugh plot is trash how can he do that pure shonen garbage. Etc. attack on titan reddit and jjk is full of people I’m like ok wait didn’t you read this part that explains your complaint or don’t you realize it’s a story and all answers aren’t addressed right away. Usually things are addressed later but by then they have new complaints and never change old ones.
About that, isn’t sharingan supposed to copy seals? The hand signs? How does it allow sasuke to copy physical feats if he’s not trained to do it? It really cheapens rock’s abilities that he worked very hard for, tormenting his body. I’m sorry, I really don’t like copy mechanics, it’s so lazy.
Which makes it even more impressive that Naruto, after seeing Sasuke do the lions barrage once, did it his own way as the naruto uzumaki barrage literally a couple minutes later through just observation of Sasuke's moves & creativity in the heat of battle. That's what I love about naruto here. He gets really creative in combat & uses some moves he has observed in interesting ways.
@@PichNuts I don't think mainstream battle shounen falls under 'variety' lol. speaking of variety, I would love for her to check out Frieren, Heavenly Delusion, Berserk and Devilman. there's some delicious variety right there
Especially since the headband is a status symbol that naruto looked at for validation. Rejecting the headband is like rejecting the family Naruto has been searching for
@@jakehellstrom2314 You’re right, that would be stupid if the headband wasn’t a symbol of acknowledgement and acceptance. Naruto’s whole complex is about being acknowledged by the village, and especially the top genin Sasuke. You also have to remember that Sasuke himself picked this fight. Naruto has obviously become skilled enough for Sasuke to take issue with his growth, but he still won’t accept Naruto as his equal.
To this day, Chouji's fight against Jirobou is one of my favorite scenes in manga. Growing up chubby in the 80s and 90s was a special kind of hell. Whenever we got media talking about it, it was always some kind of tongue in cheek, preachy moral of the week, "come on you can change yourself and be better" kinda talks. It never spoke to the ways the affected kids were feeling, just about their "problem". In comes Chouji. Dude is underestimated by his fellow shinobi, Ino, his own teammate despises him on appearances alone. Even though the body expansion thing is the family legacy, even his dad gives him a hard time about it. In my personal life, I had health issues as a baby that forced me to take a lot of corticoids, which ballooned me up for years to come. Being fat alone made so that kids forced me to always play the bad guys when we played pretend, if that much. I was always getting into fights because of it. It was always how it was. I had to toughen it up and take it. I made my first friend when I was 7, in first grade. It was a very skinny boy with a large head that was incredibly smart for a 7 year old. He was the first person to just be ok with me being how I was. Not laughing or making fun of me, or trying to "fix" me. We go back to Naruto and Chouji's backstory is pretty much the same. He meets a chill smart dude that doesn't care who he is, and appreciates him for his strenghts. Shikamaru tells everyone in no wrong terms: "Choji is physically the strongest one out of all of us here, techniques aside, and he can deliver finishing blows to anyone that tries to attack us" Choji is the first one to decide to stay behind and take an enemy on his own for the sake of his team because he felt the need to defend the honor of Shikamaru, and to honor his plan. He effectively gives his all to fight another enemy that was probably physically the strongest of his team even if weak in terms of techniques. His physical change comes from himself wanting to be helpful to his first and best friend and not because the world told him he should. It was the first time I cried my eyes out watching anime. I was in 8th grade when I first saw this episode and it was such a "he's literally me" moment that it almost gave me whiplash. I've since cosplayed as his Shippuden self when I was still a teenager, and to be honest I haven't stopped being similar to him in a lot of ways. Sadly I'm no longer friends with my first friend like Chouji is (our teenager years really drove us apart); but Chouji will forever be the best representation of a plus sized character I think I've seen, because he's not there (at least in the manga) to be the butt of jokes or end of an argument or moral.
Seeing Merphy’s videos go live always gets my day off to a good start. She’s just unapologetically passionate about reading. I feel like so many people lose the spark she has after becoming adults, and I’m glad she didn’t 🥹
I agree! Although for me it’s a “good end” (we’re probably living in the completely different time zones lol) but it doesn’t change much. Her content is always so enjoyable:D
The disrespect on Shikamaru, not even being adressed or named in both parts of this read-through/review. My boy deserves better!!! Oh well... We know when that'll happen....
@@Insayne_Plays I also hope she watches the anime equivalent because of the extra scenes with Shikamaru dealing with the loss before gathering the resolve to plan a way to beat Kakuzu and Hidan.
A couple things I love about the Sasuke retrieval arc is there's some subtext with Sasuke's decision and Naruto's inability to win Sasuke over like he did Gaara. Firstly, Sasuke's struggling with Kakashi's claim that your comrades are your true source of strength but Orochimaru and Itachi are both people who have gained power from their isolation and they both eclipse Kakashi in terms of power. They are both direct counter-examples to Kakashi's and Naruto's philosophy. Secondly, Naruto was able to reach Gaara because he was able to understand the compulsions that drive him to kill. But in the case of Sasuke, who learns that if he goes with Orochimaru he may lose his autonomy completely, Naruto is incapable of understanding how Sasuke could accept that. The idea of the Ninetails taking him over terrifies Naruto and he doesn't understand what it feels like to hate somebody so much that he'd be willing to let the ninetails take him in the same way orochimaru wants to take Sasuke
I have to give you your credit for this video Merphy, I never looked at Naruto as a story about the older war-torn generation trying their best to live with their own trauma and losses while also trying their best to steer the next generation down a better path, the amount of instances you pointed out where they’re clearly trying to guide the kids away from a path that leads to conflict is honestly surprising cuz I never even noticed that and gives the story a whole new level of depth
Don't worry a lot of people miss the deeper themes in Naruto, it is nothing g to be ashamed of. Another big theme in Naruto is hate or the cycle of hatred. If you try to remember the most iconic scenes in Naruto most of theme have that subtext to them.
Great video! Just sad that my boy Shikamaru (the smart and lazy kid) didn't get a mention. He is my favorite character in the series, and I hope that Part 2 will sell him to you.
"this story constantly has scenes where words change a person's arc, words change the trajectory a person is going on" I see Merphy discovered the famous talk no jutsu (said with love, I love the power of friendship)
Tsunade is one of best characters written in the series in my opinion, mentally she is the most human and realistic. She lost both her younger brother when she couldn't do anything and her lover in her arms when she was trying her best to save him. So what does she do? She withdraws and drowns herself in addictions like drinking and gambling to push away her trauma.
Merphy: I mean he can be killed. Orochimaru: I don't always die, but when I do. I don't. Also, I feel like Shikamaru didn't get the attention he deserves. lmao This rescue Sasuke mission is my favorite part (outside of shippuden) cause this is where all those involved in the mission started to think more mature. Also a great build up for Shikamaru for his next role in Naruto's life.
Shikimaru's fights are my favorite in the series because they really lean into the strategy of a shinobi fight, and the inherent battle for intelligence that would go into it, where as a lot of other fights are people throwing their biggest magic spell at each other
@@rowboatcop4451 That is basically the biggest reason Shikamaru is my favorite character. The strategy that gets used make his fights so much more epic in my eyes than basically any other. So many other characters brute force their way through their fights (*cough*cough*naruto*cough*)
This video reminds me of my childhood when I was reading the manga. An outstanding video. I await your reactions to what's to come and the backstories of my favourite characters (now I know you love them too). Hope you enjoy the manga,.
These reviews are amazing. Naruto may not be the greatest story but it holds a special place in my heart and it’s awesome to see someone getting into it.
26:10 the training "montage" was very well expanded in the anime, in my opinion. the slower approach to training along with the adorable conversations and antics is always a highlight of the arc to me!
Dualities and parallels especially in regards to Naruto and a lot of his antagonists is a very large theme in Naruto the series. It is meant to show how truly connected everyone is to each other through shared similar experiences. Also, as you read watch for hate and how it is addressed and confronted within the story. That is another large theme.
@moonempire2821 Yeeha she made a point i never considered. seems like naruto is "deeper" than people give it credit. I bet if it was in a senin magazine and added a few panels of nudity and had severe violence people would speak better on it. IMO its not that something has to be deep to be good. Murphy explains it best in the video. This isnt the deepest stuff she ever read or the best but she can enjoy it and not have a competition.
I adore the Naruto story profusely and for that, I thank you so much for appreciating the Naruto manga and even more for making such a discerning analysis of the story. I think for the most part, you get the story even more than most consumers of the Naruto series and even a lot of fans that I've seen. Many people seem to think this story is about underdogs and get fed up with plot points that seem to undermine that, but you seem to have caught on that the main themes of Naruto are of trauma, PTSD, extreme isolation and trying to deal with it. I like that you take note of the visual metaphors/representations of characters' internal struggles. It's interesting that your first brush with the Naruto story is one of the best analyses of it that I've encountered! The Naruto series has excellent pathos that far too many seem to miss, instead writing Naruto off as dumb standard shonen fare with strong guys, long fights and plot conveniences. Empathy is a big part of the story, which is why the talking after fights is how things are resolved. The mentality of "might makes right," unconditionally exerting one's will on enemies and not caring about them is how the end of World War 1 led to World War 2. Talking things out is how cycles of vengeance ends. In Naruto, Naruto often tries to open with this, but his enemies don't listen, so they fight. However, the fight isn't meant to resolve matters; it's just to get the antagonists to the point of willing to listen to what Naruto's perspective is and what he has to say. The author of this manga, Kishimoto Masashi, grew up near an American military base and it impacted his idea of war. I'm one of the few Naruto fans who really doesn't like Jiraiya for the most part, so I kind of got a kick out of you not learning his name in the previous video. A lot of people giving you pronunciation guides for Tsunade are incorrect. Tsunade is pronounced like tsu-nah-deh (with the "u" being similar to the "oo" in the English word "soon"). All vowels in Japanese are pronounced the same as their base form regardless of situation, other than maybe "u" being very faint in some cases (when you see a double vowel, it's the same sound as the single, just for a longer time ("ee" is just "e"/"eh", but said for a split-second longer)). Most English speakers seem to think that "tsu" is either pronounced the same as "su" (silent "t") or something that they cannot pronounce, but both are wrong. The "ts" sound in Japanese is pronounced the same as the "ts" in the English word "cats". You can practice it by saying "cats" and immediately connecting it to Tsunade (5th Hokage), or tsunami (the big tidal wave & the name of Inari's mom during the Haku & Zabuza Land of Waves arc), or any other "tsu" Japanese word you may encounter... Tsukuyomi (Tsu-ku-yo-mi) is the name of Itachi's technique that can make his opponents suffer for days in their minds, when it's only a second, or so in real-life. Tsukuyomi is the name of the Shinto moon god. A lot of techniques that Itachi and part 2's Sasuke use are named after Shinto deities. Amaterasu is the name of Itachi's black fire technique and the Shinto sun goddess. Other Shinto gods include Susanoo*, Kirin, Izanami and izanagi; no telling why I'm mentioning that now. 😜 A lot of Sasuke is very traditionally Japanese; his fixation on his clan/family, trying to restore their honor, the aloofness of his dad, his family's crest/symbol, which is a traditional Japanese fan and also almost his surname (Uchiha vs uchiwa). A gigantic war fan is how Susanoo created storm winds, according to Japanese legends. *(Remember what I said about double vowels in Japanese. This double "o" is just like the single "o" ("oh"), but said for a bit longer; not an "ooh" sound.)
I think the "underdog" aspect of the story is just to hook people, but it works a little too well. It attracts audiences who only like the underdog element.
Merphy last video: I didn’t care about the stupid bell scene. You’re not allowed to help your partner, but you helped your partner - you pass! Merphy this video: I need to re-read the bell scene! Kishimoto is an absolute master at dropping flashbacks that recontextualize EVERYTHING. So glad you’re enjoying it!!!
Digging into one of the best shonen ever! This series will always be a classic. There’s something powerful about this series that no other shonen has been able to replicate or compare to.
I'd argue the best is in this video and it's generally down from there with some pretty cool highs. The writing in particular takes a nosedive, but the characters are cool
@@anonymousshade4568war arc is the worst arc in the series, no doubts. Especially for someone like merphy who read western novels. There isn't much suspension of disbelief there so she can't overlook the numerous flaws and absurd structure. Imagine her reading zetsu plot twist lol
I’m scared that she won’t like part 2 as much. Naruto part 1 is goated. I love part 2 too but a lot of people seem to hate it. I think Pain arc is the best arc in Naruto and one of my favourites in all of anime.
@@johnbt4836 people "hate" on Shippuden because of the last arc which yeah, did considerable damage to the story, BUT still, all Naruto is a true masterpiece except for that last arc, but even if it did cause a lot of damage to the story it had really goated moments that a lot of shounen couldn't even dream of having.
If you haven't, please watch the Third Hokage's funeral in the anime. The sadder emotional moments are so strong, and the music that accompanies it is always immaculate.
So much fun that I started watching Merphy's videos along with my journey of watching One Piece for the first time, and it was her first manga. Now I'm caught up. And nooow, she's reading Naruto that was MY first anime, the first I watched all the way through while I was like 11 years old. And it was as impactful to me as One Piece was for her. Didn't thought I needed that, but I love her talking about Naruto this way, with the same seriousness that she treats One Piece 🥰 she sees their unique value in both, even if it's different with each of them, and I love that!
Basic guide to Japanese pronunciation: a - ah (rhymes with spa) u - oo (rhymes with glue) i - ee (rhymes with see) e - eh (rhymes with yeah), unless it’s the last syllable where it tends to be pronounced like ee / ei. o - oh (rhymes with go) ee / ei - ay (rhymes with say) The rest are just contractions that should be easy enough to work out. For instance, kyū is a contraction of ki and yū.
"e" in Tsunade doesnt exactly rhyme with yeah,but it does with "day/they",so basically its pronounced Tsu-Nah-They(in japanese thats how they say it,the d is not pronounced how you would normally do it)
@@ShouryaRathore Yeah. A short and long e are often pronounced very similarly. Now that you mention it, this mostly seems to happen when it's the final syllable. For example, sensei is not pronounced saynsay.
@@praetorxyn No, that's only when a mora that ends in 'e' like 'ke' or 'se' is followed by 'i', sei, kei, mei, etc are all pronounced see, kee mee and so on. Btw, it's not 'they' in tsu-na-the, there's no y sound at the end
A key theme in this manga (especially in Part 2) is having empathy for others and realizing that you could be in someone else’s shoes, if past circumstances were different. You will love Part 2
The theme I really enjoy about Naruto is how the pain of war echos through generations, you will see this a lot in the series, the whole world and economy is based on the need for war, I think you will enjoy how this series explores this theme
@@MohamedAhmed-mi3hqThe Naruto economy is shallow, but they go in depth into conflicts between the corrupt Leaf, as well as the five great nations(though both mostly get fleshed out in shippuden).
@@thewiseyounglad2699 not really. The corruption of the leaf is basically danzo. A bad guy who does all the bad things. At the end all the nations became friends for no real reason.
I am very happy to see you quickly getting a grasp about the world of shinobi. You’re definitely on to something and you’ll be pleased to know this won’t be a “that’s just how the world is let’s skip over it” situation. When I first experienced the series I thought all the cruelty was just pockets in a peaceful world growing too big. As I followed the series the roles slowly reversed.
I can’t explain to you how happy I am that your getting into Naruto. It holds such a near n dear place in my heart… I grew up with it being the anime I related most to, and I’m 25 years old still never lost the love I’ve had for the series. So watching your journey thru 1 piece was amazing and I loved that…. But this? Watching your journey through Naruto??? It’s on such a different level. And I’m super excited to watch you become attached to the characters, and the story, and just learning about the plot and how deep it goes, the plot twists… everything you’ve got going on is amazing I love stick content, and I truly hope you stuck thru the series up till you finish Naruto shippuden, I think you’ll genuinely love it! Love ya murphey!!! Keep up the great content ! Extremely happy to welcome you to the naruto community !
I absolutely love that your into Manga now. I wish more people would read/watch it. There are so many stories out there that are so cool and interesting with well written characters and dialog. Your in for some really awesome surprises. Puls a few let downs. But you should like all of the series for the most part
@synaesthesia888 Greed Island is so boring. It's my least favourite arc in HxH. I think Nen as a system is so well detailed that it's to its own detriment. It leaves no room whatsoever for interpretation, which is where Chakra has a leg up on it. While Chakra isn't better than nen in terms of complexity, it's still a really good magic system because it's easy to understand while still having core tenants that can't be broken, and it can be expanded upon in such a way that it doesn't leave you scratching your head trying to understand what's going on (looking at you Jujutsu Kaisen). In other words, you don't need to study a university course to understand the power system. And before anyone thinks otherwise, HunterxHunter is my joint favourite anime. Naruto is much lower in my favourites ranking.
That lee and guy scene, explained by you jn? Hits different now. You got me tearing up, dang near cryin' Merphy. Makes me think of my lil sister asking me stuff about her own disabilities.
Gaara and Naruto's fight is still one of my favourite scenes in the series. The dark mirrors and incredible parallels between the two always speak volumes. Looking forward to you reading about Sakura post-time skip.
FYI the bones/gore with Kimimaru is much less graphic in the anime. The bones kinda of just slide through his skin instead of ripping it, so you dont see any blood or muscle tissue.
I absolutely love watching your analysis of the series. I read it when I was a kid growing up and then recently reread it again. Gaara is one of my favorite characters in the series.
Sasuke choosing to leave Naruto alive...it's so fascinating. so many thoughts are clearly swirling in his head, the path to power he's seeking demands that he should take this opportunity, but he can't. he justifies it to himself as seeking a "different route to power than his brother", but it could very well genuinely be that he saw the precipice of ridding himself of Naruto forever and couldn't stand the thought. is this hope of rediscovering his love and his chance at a future, after his quest for revenge has either been abandoned, or run its course? only time will tell.
@@irasac1 BS, because after tenchi. He still had the no kill rule. Which made it worse. Because he had 2 reasons to not kill naruto but still tried just to foreshadow kirin.
@@irasac1 sasuke had one lol. We had a whole flashback of orochimaru criticising sasuke for not killing his enemies then sasuke asked suigutsu to not kill anyone. Did you watch naruto?
Oh man I'm so hype you liked the kakashi story as much as I did, it was one of the first physical manga volumes I ever had so I've read it 1000 times. Such an important look into not just kakashi, but the ninja world as a whole.
31:25 naruto accepted the fight right away because he didn't think it was a fight to the death, he thought it was just a fight to see who is better. In their second fight you can see that naruto really didn't want to fight sasuke to the death.
Merphy's point is that Naruto pulled out the rasengan for the fight and he knew what the rasengan could do because he's destroyed trees and Kabuto with it. So they both pulled out killing moves
Thanks for the interesting video! I wouldn’t like to spoil it, but Hiruzen, the third Hokage, is similar to Dumbledore not only in appearance, but also in his actions, you will understand this later. Harry Potter and Naruto have many similarities, this was confirmed by the manga author Masashi Kishimoto himself, who watched the first film about the boy who lived. As the story progresses, you will notice more similarities! I wish you pleasant reading! By the way, the arc about the sound village ninja and Sasuke's decision to leave the village is the most emotional and deep in my opinion, I advise you to watch the anime and listen to the 5th opening with the song “Rhapsody of Youth”, where our young friends (brothers) Naruto and Sasuke break up, but they will never forget each other!
Love to see your fresh perspective on such a beloved series! I love the scenes in this portion of the series too. And thanks for trying your best on those pronunciations. It’s so different when you only read it versus when you watch the anime and see how the names are pronounced. If no one has mentioned yet, Tsunade is pronounced like Soo-nah-day. Excited to see you continue the series!
Youd be surprised to find out she actually can use her brain and realise generational wars are not ended by more wars, but a different initiative like the one Naruto took is essential.
This makes me want to reread it. I LOVED it when I was younger. I'd even go as far to say that Naruto motivated me to get through some tough stuff in my life because the whole story is about perseverance against all odds. Great series.
Something that i really appreciate about the naruto series, despite Ksihimoto maybe not quite realising it, a pyramid style of story telling, like how you have a base, which is the land of waves arc with zabuza and haku, which sets what the whole themes and story is about. Then themes and events from that lead into the next story/scene, and then so on, until it comes to a point with the final arc. More specifically, the fight between Naruto and Sasuke
I always took Naruto’s immediate agreement to the fight to be threefold. 1. Naruto has BEEN wanting this fight since the Chunin Exams. It’s been a while and a lot has happened - he’s grown a lot and he wants it. 2. Naruto saw the look on Sasuke’s face and understood what it was. It was more than a fight it was a test, it was serious. It was a challenge from a rival. Naruto swore to never run again. Naruto wants to meet Sasuke on this emotional level. 3. Naruto was concerned. The look on Sasuke’s face is desperate and unstable. One thing we see throughout the series so far is Naruto, perhaps due to his lonely childhood, is really emotionally intelligent and observant. He saw the instability and anguish. He wanted to address it. The fight was how he knew how to. Definitely getting to the good stuff now!
On top of everything you already said(maybe it was implicit) sasuke challenging naruto to this fight meant him recognizing how strong naruto has become, even if that was not the intended goal. And that meant everything to Naruto.
it makes me so excited you want to reread now knowing what you know, like the first video you glossed over the bell scene but now you know the context and importance. Kakashi is my favorite character of the series.
@@6Grimmjow You are technically correct, but the difference between "day" and "deh" to English speakers is pretty negligible, I don't think it's really worth making that distinction
good to hear you like itachi, cause imo he grows more interesting as the series progresses (be particularly careful with spoilers about him)! i personally suggest watching eps 451-457 once you get there. they are classified as filler most times, but are an adaptation of a light novel kishimoto himself wrote fleshing out his personality and the akatsuki. these well made episodes are one of the few moments that made me cry when i watched naruto for the first time
Tsunami thingy is such a weird name for Tsukuyomi. I recommend you do look into the original names for the Jutsus, since a lot of them are direct reference to japanese mythology
not necessarily, to copy taijutsu they still need to actually be physically capable. which sasuke is because he also trains his ass off in his free time.
@@windhelmguard5295 of course, that's a given. If he wasn't capable of doing it he'd've used the ability but stood still, or got injured. Actually seeing him having a major stepback trying to copy any technique was something i missed in Kishimoto's writing.
You know it’s interesting when I think back on this fights. I actually think Naruto’s words did reach Sauske a bit, while I think his primary reason for not killing Naruto is because he didn’t want to be like itachi and get power the way he did since his dad did tell him to follow his own path before he died. I also think when Naruto and Sauske to a pause from there fight when they were standing on the logs and Sauske asked Naruto why? Why would you go so far for me Naruto ? And Naruto tell him because this is the first time I’ve had a bond like this, it’s because your like a brother to me. You can see just a bit that it does teach Sauske and he does at that point put his head and on as a show a respect for Naruto his will and his strength as a final show of appreciation in some respect.
When you're done with the series, I recommend the one-shot that came out recently (and ONLY the one-shot). It has some of the best things of Naruto condensed in a short story.
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lmao my thoughts exactly
and she's only at the beggining of it, shit gets real hard in shippuden
To be fair @@lucassobris Unlike anime people she's not hit by the ugh not good enough crowd. She still has what i call, happy and new to shows. People go to anime cause western tv is getting repatitive or they want something different. IMO western tv is improving but they cant get as crazy as anime due to the budget and odds people wont like say a tv show about a kid fighting curses JJK when it does well in anime. Anyway i hope she enjoys some stuff fans hated since she experiences it without the hate and week to week. She liked your name and some people think its the worst thing ever.
@@nichescenes I don't think it has anything to do with the week to week experience. Most people who hate post pain stuff were reading it blindly
@@MohamedAhmed-mi3hq yeah I agree that can happen too. So many post scream okay so you didn’t read this part or your ignoring this to say plot hole. Murphy reads a lot so she seems to get the story faster and has well adjusted takes. Most issues she has isn’t cause she is ignoring stuff. She’s not familiar with shonen as a whole. Like sasuke copying that ability. She doesn’t realize sasuke is a prodigy and lee is pure hard work. Sasuke got the cheat of good eyes lol. But other people would say ugh plot is trash how can he do that pure shonen garbage. Etc. attack on titan reddit and jjk is full of people I’m like ok wait didn’t you read this part that explains your complaint or don’t you realize it’s a story and all answers aren’t addressed right away. Usually things are addressed later but by then they have new complaints and never change old ones.
I shouldn't laugh but her calling Tsunade "Tsunde" gets me every time.
Love the video though.
Reminds me of a Hindi word meaning toilet
Short for Tsundere
I mean, she also called Hinata Hinta.
Sunday😂
@@royalfun1031 that is "Tsandas"
Only a little ways into the video but regarding Sasuke learning Lee's moves so quickly. The sharingan lets you copy moves so yes he is cheating
work smarter not harder, afterall!
Not only does the Sharingan let you copy moves, it also lets you do whatever the plot needs it to do!
Also,he uses chakra under his feet to move faster(Like the fight with Haku)
About that, isn’t sharingan supposed to copy seals? The hand signs? How does it allow sasuke to copy physical feats if he’s not trained to do it? It really cheapens rock’s abilities that he worked very hard for, tormenting his body. I’m sorry, I really don’t like copy mechanics, it’s so lazy.
Which makes it even more impressive that Naruto, after seeing Sasuke do the lions barrage once, did it his own way as the naruto uzumaki barrage literally a couple minutes later through just observation of Sasuke's moves & creativity in the heat of battle.
That's what I love about naruto here. He gets really creative in combat & uses some moves he has observed in interesting ways.
“i’m new to manga” Naaaaaahhh not anymore Merphy
After 1100 + chapters of OP I can agree on that xD
Nah... still new until she finishes Naruto and BLEACH......
@@cattywampusmcdoogle True. She needs a bit of variety!
@PichNuts I've left a few read bleach comments in past videos.... I guess it's time to start pushing BLEACH again.
@@PichNuts I don't think mainstream battle shounen falls under 'variety' lol.
speaking of variety, I would love for her to check out Frieren, Heavenly Delusion, Berserk and Devilman. there's some delicious variety right there
32:26 Naruto’s aggression stems from the fact that Sasuke refuses to wear his headband, which symbolizes fighting on equal terms as Leaf shinobi
Especially since the headband is a status symbol that naruto looked at for validation. Rejecting the headband is like rejecting the family Naruto has been searching for
Exactly. Think back to chapter 1 where the headband was the only thing Naruto wanted.
yep, sasuke is telling him he doesnt respect him nor see him as an equal and it bothers him alot
Thats the dumbest thing i heard. You get so angry you want to kill someone just because they dont wear the headband?
@@jakehellstrom2314 You’re right, that would be stupid if the headband wasn’t a symbol of acknowledgement and acceptance. Naruto’s whole complex is about being acknowledged by the village, and especially the top genin Sasuke. You also have to remember that Sasuke himself picked this fight. Naruto has obviously become skilled enough for Sasuke to take issue with his growth, but he still won’t accept Naruto as his equal.
To this day, Chouji's fight against Jirobou is one of my favorite scenes in manga. Growing up chubby in the 80s and 90s was a special kind of hell. Whenever we got media talking about it, it was always some kind of tongue in cheek, preachy moral of the week, "come on you can change yourself and be better" kinda talks. It never spoke to the ways the affected kids were feeling, just about their "problem".
In comes Chouji. Dude is underestimated by his fellow shinobi, Ino, his own teammate despises him on appearances alone. Even though the body expansion thing is the family legacy, even his dad gives him a hard time about it.
In my personal life, I had health issues as a baby that forced me to take a lot of corticoids, which ballooned me up for years to come. Being fat alone made so that kids forced me to always play the bad guys when we played pretend, if that much. I was always getting into fights because of it. It was always how it was. I had to toughen it up and take it. I made my first friend when I was 7, in first grade. It was a very skinny boy with a large head that was incredibly smart for a 7 year old. He was the first person to just be ok with me being how I was. Not laughing or making fun of me, or trying to "fix" me.
We go back to Naruto and Chouji's backstory is pretty much the same. He meets a chill smart dude that doesn't care who he is, and appreciates him for his strenghts. Shikamaru tells everyone in no wrong terms: "Choji is physically the strongest one out of all of us here, techniques aside, and he can deliver finishing blows to anyone that tries to attack us"
Choji is the first one to decide to stay behind and take an enemy on his own for the sake of his team because he felt the need to defend the honor of Shikamaru, and to honor his plan. He effectively gives his all to fight another enemy that was probably physically the strongest of his team even if weak in terms of techniques. His physical change comes from himself wanting to be helpful to his first and best friend and not because the world told him he should.
It was the first time I cried my eyes out watching anime. I was in 8th grade when I first saw this episode and it was such a "he's literally me" moment that it almost gave me whiplash. I've since cosplayed as his Shippuden self when I was still a teenager, and to be honest I haven't stopped being similar to him in a lot of ways.
Sadly I'm no longer friends with my first friend like Chouji is (our teenager years really drove us apart); but Chouji will forever be the best representation of a plus sized character I think I've seen, because he's not there (at least in the manga) to be the butt of jokes or end of an argument or moral.
What a comment, thanks for the good read man
This is an amazing story. Thanks for sharing.
"Tsunde..." My mind goes to Tsundere... 😂😂
Same
17:25 I love that she's picked up on talk no jutsu already.
Honestly, that's what makes naruto special to me.
@@soulbro55facts talk no jutsu is peak
There is a great video essay about talk no jutsu on UA-cam. You can probably type that in and find it. It is a little long though. Lol
Seeing Merphy’s videos go live always gets my day off to a good start. She’s just unapologetically passionate about reading. I feel like so many people lose the spark she has after becoming adults, and I’m glad she didn’t 🥹
She got me back into reading as an adult. Just flew through wheel of time in 4 months because of her reviews!
Infectious passion
I agree! Although for me it’s a “good end” (we’re probably living in the completely different time zones lol) but it doesn’t change much. Her content is always so enjoyable:D
let's gooooo Books Manga Comics Movies shows. Our wonderful World of Amazing Stories!!!!!!!!!
The disrespect on Shikamaru, not even being adressed or named in both parts of this read-through/review. My boy deserves better!!! Oh well... We know when that'll happen....
i hope she ends up reading boruto, cause the shit that happens with shikamaru is very interesting imo
she rushed hard and its apparent
When she gets to shippuden, she may go back after the Asuma vs Kakazu fight to revisit panels with Shikamaru in the OG.
@@Insayne_Plays I also hope she watches the anime equivalent because of the extra scenes with Shikamaru dealing with the loss before gathering the resolve to plan a way to beat Kakuzu and Hidan.
@@giannixx I love Shikamaru, he’s one of the most loved, yet underrated ninjas in the Naruto universe.
A couple things I love about the Sasuke retrieval arc is there's some subtext with Sasuke's decision and Naruto's inability to win Sasuke over like he did Gaara.
Firstly, Sasuke's struggling with Kakashi's claim that your comrades are your true source of strength but Orochimaru and Itachi are both people who have gained power from their isolation and they both eclipse Kakashi in terms of power. They are both direct counter-examples to Kakashi's and Naruto's philosophy.
Secondly, Naruto was able to reach Gaara because he was able to understand the compulsions that drive him to kill. But in the case of Sasuke, who learns that if he goes with Orochimaru he may lose his autonomy completely, Naruto is incapable of understanding how Sasuke could accept that. The idea of the Ninetails taking him over terrifies Naruto and he doesn't understand what it feels like to hate somebody so much that he'd be willing to let the ninetails take him in the same way orochimaru wants to take Sasuke
I have to give you your credit for this video Merphy, I never looked at Naruto as a story about the older war-torn generation trying their best to live with their own trauma and losses while also trying their best to steer the next generation down a better path, the amount of instances you pointed out where they’re clearly trying to guide the kids away from a path that leads to conflict is honestly surprising cuz I never even noticed that and gives the story a whole new level of depth
Don't worry a lot of people miss the deeper themes in Naruto, it is nothing g to be ashamed of. Another big theme in Naruto is hate or the cycle of hatred. If you try to remember the most iconic scenes in Naruto most of theme have that subtext to them.
Great video! Just sad that my boy Shikamaru (the smart and lazy kid) didn't get a mention. He is my favorite character in the series, and I hope that Part 2 will sell him to you.
Yes but in boruto he accidentally became the head village guy. Also there a lot of ao3 story’s about Shikimaru
"this story constantly has scenes where words change a person's arc, words change the trajectory a person is going on" I see Merphy discovered the famous talk no jutsu (said with love, I love the power of friendship)
That was Gaara’s uncle not his aunt lmao!!
That surprise me too😂
That got me back in the day, too. That's one pretty dude.
Are you sure about that?
@@italianspiderman5012 positive
So many men in anime look like women XD I don’t blame her
Tsunade is one of best characters written in the series in my opinion, mentally she is the most human and realistic. She lost both her younger brother when she couldn't do anything and her lover in her arms when she was trying her best to save him. So what does she do? She withdraws and drowns herself in addictions like drinking and gambling to push away her trauma.
Merphy’s already peeping the “corrupt shinobi system”
Merphy already grasping the concept of Talk no Jutsu
Naruto will always have a special place in my heart,seeing someone else get into the series it’s exciting.
wow i needed something to watch with my morning cooffe and here she is! i did not watch the full video yet but i know this is a banger already :)
Merphy: I mean he can be killed.
Orochimaru: I don't always die, but when I do. I don't.
Also, I feel like Shikamaru didn't get the attention he deserves. lmao This rescue Sasuke mission is my favorite part (outside of shippuden) cause this is where all those involved in the mission started to think more mature. Also a great build up for Shikamaru for his next role in Naruto's life.
Shikimaru's fights are my favorite in the series because they really lean into the strategy of a shinobi fight, and the inherent battle for intelligence that would go into it, where as a lot of other fights are people throwing their biggest magic spell at each other
@@rowboatcop4451 That is basically the biggest reason Shikamaru is my favorite character. The strategy that gets used make his fights so much more epic in my eyes than basically any other. So many other characters brute force their way through their fights (*cough*cough*naruto*cough*)
@@nightengalenorth6881Naruto has better fights than shikamaru and his strategies are more creative
This video reminds me of my childhood when I was reading the manga. An outstanding video. I await your reactions to what's to come and the backstories of my favourite characters (now I know you love them too). Hope you enjoy the manga,.
I’m shocked she got Itachi’s name right. Pretty sure she was going to say “eye-techi” or something like that 😂
These reviews are amazing. Naruto may not be the greatest story but it holds a special place in my heart and it’s awesome to see someone getting into it.
26:10 the training "montage" was very well expanded in the anime, in my opinion. the slower approach to training along with the adorable conversations and antics is always a highlight of the arc to me!
Knowing exactly what happens in the series I'm so intrigued by Merphy's interpretations and experiences reading through.
Also its Tsu Nah Dae
"Your pain is nothing conpared to mine!"
Crazy to see someone finding the deeper meaning in a show I enjoyed viscerally as a teenager.
Woooo! More Naruto :) ❤
Not me seeing my goat in the comments 😤
@@SunnyhuunS88 ❤️❤️❤️
collab between you guys, please!
Dualities and parallels especially in regards to Naruto and a lot of his antagonists is a very large theme in Naruto the series. It is meant to show how truly connected everyone is to each other through shared similar experiences.
Also, as you read watch for hate and how it is addressed and confronted within the story. That is another large theme.
@moonempire2821 Yeeha she made a point i never considered. seems like naruto is "deeper" than people give it credit. I bet if it was in a senin magazine and added a few panels of nudity and had severe violence people would speak better on it. IMO its not that something has to be deep to be good. Murphy explains it best in the video. This isnt the deepest stuff she ever read or the best but she can enjoy it and not have a competition.
I adore the Naruto story profusely and for that, I thank you so much for appreciating the Naruto manga and even more for making such a discerning analysis of the story. I think for the most part, you get the story even more than most consumers of the Naruto series and even a lot of fans that I've seen. Many people seem to think this story is about underdogs and get fed up with plot points that seem to undermine that, but you seem to have caught on that the main themes of Naruto are of trauma, PTSD, extreme isolation and trying to deal with it.
I like that you take note of the visual metaphors/representations of characters' internal struggles. It's interesting that your first brush with the Naruto story is one of the best analyses of it that I've encountered!
The Naruto series has excellent pathos that far too many seem to miss, instead writing Naruto off as dumb standard shonen fare with strong guys, long fights and plot conveniences. Empathy is a big part of the story, which is why the talking after fights is how things are resolved. The mentality of "might makes right," unconditionally exerting one's will on enemies and not caring about them is how the end of World War 1 led to World War 2. Talking things out is how cycles of vengeance ends. In Naruto, Naruto often tries to open with this, but his enemies don't listen, so they fight. However, the fight isn't meant to resolve matters; it's just to get the antagonists to the point of willing to listen to what Naruto's perspective is and what he has to say. The author of this manga, Kishimoto Masashi, grew up near an American military base and it impacted his idea of war.
I'm one of the few Naruto fans who really doesn't like Jiraiya for the most part, so I kind of got a kick out of you not learning his name in the previous video.
A lot of people giving you pronunciation guides for Tsunade are incorrect. Tsunade is pronounced like tsu-nah-deh (with the "u" being similar to the "oo" in the English word "soon"). All vowels in Japanese are pronounced the same as their base form regardless of situation, other than maybe "u" being very faint in some cases (when you see a double vowel, it's the same sound as the single, just for a longer time ("ee" is just "e"/"eh", but said for a split-second longer)). Most English speakers seem to think that "tsu" is either pronounced the same as "su" (silent "t") or something that they cannot pronounce, but both are wrong. The "ts" sound in Japanese is pronounced the same as the "ts" in the English word "cats". You can practice it by saying "cats" and immediately connecting it to Tsunade (5th Hokage), or tsunami (the big tidal wave & the name of Inari's mom during the Haku & Zabuza Land of Waves arc), or any other "tsu" Japanese word you may encounter...
Tsukuyomi (Tsu-ku-yo-mi) is the name of Itachi's technique that can make his opponents suffer for days in their minds, when it's only a second, or so in real-life. Tsukuyomi is the name of the Shinto moon god. A lot of techniques that Itachi and part 2's Sasuke use are named after Shinto deities. Amaterasu is the name of Itachi's black fire technique and the Shinto sun goddess. Other Shinto gods include Susanoo*, Kirin, Izanami and izanagi; no telling why I'm mentioning that now. 😜 A lot of Sasuke is very traditionally Japanese; his fixation on his clan/family, trying to restore their honor, the aloofness of his dad, his family's crest/symbol, which is a traditional Japanese fan and also almost his surname (Uchiha vs uchiwa). A gigantic war fan is how Susanoo created storm winds, according to Japanese legends.
*(Remember what I said about double vowels in Japanese. This double "o" is just like the single "o" ("oh"), but said for a bit longer; not an "ooh" sound.)
I think the "underdog" aspect of the story is just to hook people, but it works a little too well. It attracts audiences who only like the underdog element.
Loving this can't wait for more Naruto videos, your perspectives actually clear the story up for me as well
This video was everything I wanted. I loved every second!
Merphy last video: I didn’t care about the stupid bell scene. You’re not allowed to help your partner, but you helped your partner - you pass!
Merphy this video: I need to re-read the bell scene!
Kishimoto is an absolute master at dropping flashbacks that recontextualize EVERYTHING. So glad you’re enjoying it!!!
Chidori is also an amazing name for an attack on top of the visuals. The name alone gives sound and feel to the jutsu so well.
Digging into one of the best shonen ever! This series will always be a classic. There’s something powerful about this series that no other shonen has been able to replicate or compare to.
Word
Excited to see what you think of shippuden. The best is still ahead!
you can totally do a naruto cosplay without breaking your channel vibe!!!
I'd argue the best is in this video and it's generally down from there with some pretty cool highs.
The writing in particular takes a nosedive, but the characters are cool
@@arenkaiShippuden clears part 1 and the war arc is the best arc in the series
@@arenkaithe war arc is the best arc of the series
@@anonymousshade4568war arc is the worst arc in the series, no doubts.
Especially for someone like merphy who read western novels. There isn't much suspension of disbelief there so she can't overlook the numerous flaws and absurd structure.
Imagine her reading zetsu plot twist lol
Knowing how Gaara evolves throughout the series makes these initial encounters of his so so much more impactful
Just wait till you get into part 2 🤟
So much good stuff in Shippuuden! 😁
I’m scared that she won’t like part 2 as much. Naruto part 1 is goated. I love part 2 too but a lot of people seem to hate it. I think Pain arc is the best arc in Naruto and one of my favourites in all of anime.
@@johnbt4836 people "hate" on Shippuden because of the last arc which yeah, did considerable damage to the story, BUT still, all Naruto is a true masterpiece except for that last arc, but even if it did cause a lot of damage to the story it had really goated moments that a lot of shounen couldn't even dream of having.
The Pain ark is one of my favorites as well @@johnbt4836
Your excitement for itachi gives me life! I love Guy sensei he is my absolute favorite!
If you haven't, please watch the Third Hokage's funeral in the anime. The sadder emotional moments are so strong, and the music that accompanies it is always immaculate.
So much fun that I started watching Merphy's videos along with my journey of watching One Piece for the first time, and it was her first manga. Now I'm caught up.
And nooow, she's reading Naruto that was MY first anime, the first I watched all the way through while I was like 11 years old. And it was as impactful to me as One Piece was for her. Didn't thought I needed that, but I love her talking about Naruto this way, with the same seriousness that she treats One Piece 🥰 she sees their unique value in both, even if it's different with each of them, and I love that!
12:00 pain? this world shall know pain!
Basic guide to Japanese pronunciation:
a - ah (rhymes with spa)
u - oo (rhymes with glue)
i - ee (rhymes with see)
e - eh (rhymes with yeah), unless it’s the last syllable where it tends to be pronounced like ee / ei.
o - oh (rhymes with go)
ee / ei - ay (rhymes with say)
The rest are just contractions that should be easy enough to work out. For instance, kyū is a contraction of ki and yū.
"e" in Tsunade doesnt exactly rhyme with yeah,but it does with "day/they",so basically its pronounced Tsu-Nah-They(in japanese thats how they say it,the d is not pronounced how you would normally do it)
@@ShouryaRathore Yeah. A short and long e are often pronounced very similarly. Now that you mention it, this mostly seems to happen when it's the final syllable. For example, sensei is not pronounced saynsay.
Just use your passive knowledge and read it like Spanish
So handy to grow up in a spanish speaking country😂we dont gotta learn the pronunctiations
@@praetorxyn No, that's only when a mora that ends in 'e' like 'ke' or 'se' is followed by 'i', sei, kei, mei, etc are all pronounced see, kee mee and so on.
Btw, it's not 'they' in tsu-na-the, there's no y sound at the end
A key theme in this manga (especially in Part 2) is having empathy for others and realizing that you could be in someone else’s shoes, if past circumstances were different. You will love Part 2
Merphy is a fan of "talk no jutsu" 🤣🤣🤣
Smart girl
The theme I really enjoy about Naruto is how the pain of war echos through generations, you will see this a lot in the series, the whole world and economy is based on the need for war, I think you will enjoy how this series explores this theme
But economy and conflicts are pretty shallow in naruto. More depth could have added alot to the series
@@MohamedAhmed-mi3hqThat's true, the conflict itself is pretty basic, seems to focus more on the impact on the people
@@JustinGoran yeah. I mean if it had more depth . The impact on people would have had more weight.
@@MohamedAhmed-mi3hqThe Naruto economy is shallow, but they go in depth into conflicts between the corrupt Leaf, as well as the five great nations(though both mostly get fleshed out in shippuden).
@@thewiseyounglad2699 not really. The corruption of the leaf is basically danzo. A bad guy who does all the bad things.
At the end all the nations became friends for no real reason.
I am very happy to see you quickly getting a grasp about the world of shinobi. You’re definitely on to something and you’ll be pleased to know this won’t be a “that’s just how the world is let’s skip over it” situation.
When I first experienced the series I thought all the cruelty was just pockets in a peaceful world growing too big. As I followed the series the roles slowly reversed.
Nailed it!! Except the tsunde part 😂😂 It's Tsu-Na-De
Or Sue - Na - Day: Tsunade
I can’t explain to you how happy I am that your getting into Naruto. It holds such a near n dear place in my heart… I grew up with it being the anime I related most to, and I’m 25 years old still never lost the love I’ve had for the series. So watching your journey thru 1 piece was amazing and I loved that…. But this? Watching your journey through Naruto??? It’s on such a different level. And I’m super excited to watch you become attached to the characters, and the story, and just learning about the plot and how deep it goes, the plot twists… everything you’ve got going on is amazing I love stick content, and I truly hope you stuck thru the series up till you finish Naruto shippuden, I think you’ll genuinely love it! Love ya murphey!!! Keep up the great content ! Extremely happy to welcome you to the naruto community !
"Words change some ones arc" talk-no-jutsu
Thank you for making these vids it's been awesome to hear new people reading through this series that i love this much.
i love kakashi's lighting 100 bird strike fr
When the boys fought the sound ninjas, that was the day they all became men.
I absolutely love that your into Manga now. I wish more people would read/watch it. There are so many stories out there that are so cool and interesting with well written characters and dialog. Your in for some really awesome surprises. Puls a few let downs. But you should like all of the series for the most part
Going through the journey with Naruto to learn the rasengan is why Naruto has my favourite magic system
Basic
Hunter X Hunter is superior in this aspect. If you want a journey of training, the Greed Island arc is it!
@synaesthesia888 Greed Island is so boring. It's my least favourite arc in HxH. I think Nen as a system is so well detailed that it's to its own detriment. It leaves no room whatsoever for interpretation, which is where Chakra has a leg up on it. While Chakra isn't better than nen in terms of complexity, it's still a really good magic system because it's easy to understand while still having core tenants that can't be broken, and it can be expanded upon in such a way that it doesn't leave you scratching your head trying to understand what's going on (looking at you Jujutsu Kaisen).
In other words, you don't need to study a university course to understand the power system. And before anyone thinks otherwise, HunterxHunter is my joint favourite anime. Naruto is much lower in my favourites ranking.
@@thabanentshangase Joint with?
@udayjoshi1642no it doesn’t learn to read
That lee and guy scene, explained by you jn? Hits different now. You got me tearing up, dang near cryin' Merphy. Makes me think of my lil sister asking me stuff about her own disabilities.
44:39 Your interpretation is absolutely perfect
It also makes sense with the future events of the story I won't spoil you
Gaara and Naruto's fight is still one of my favourite scenes in the series. The dark mirrors and incredible parallels between the two always speak volumes.
Looking forward to you reading about Sakura post-time skip.
One interesting thing is in that final clash naruto could have won but he wanted to prove a point. So he scratched the headband
i can’t tell you how happy i am that you’re reading this!
FYI the bones/gore with Kimimaru is much less graphic in the anime. The bones kinda of just slide through his skin instead of ripping it, so you dont see any blood or muscle tissue.
I know right!? it's such a shame!
I absolutely love watching your analysis of the series. I read it when I was a kid growing up and then recently reread it again. Gaara is one of my favorite characters in the series.
Sasuke choosing to leave Naruto alive...it's so fascinating. so many thoughts are clearly swirling in his head, the path to power he's seeking demands that he should take this opportunity, but he can't. he justifies it to himself as seeking a "different route to power than his brother", but it could very well genuinely be that he saw the precipice of ridding himself of Naruto forever and couldn't stand the thought. is this hope of rediscovering his love and his chance at a future, after his quest for revenge has either been abandoned, or run its course? only time will tell.
Unfortunately this was destroyed when he tried to kill him in tenchi bridge arc
@@MohamedAhmed-mi3hq no it wasn't, Sasuke changed a lot and this moment still holds the same meaning
@@irasac1 BS, because after tenchi. He still had the no kill rule. Which made it worse. Because he had 2 reasons to not kill naruto but still tried just to foreshadow kirin.
@@MohamedAhmed-mi3hq No kill rule? No character in Naruto ever had a no kill rule.
@@irasac1 sasuke had one lol. We had a whole flashback of orochimaru criticising sasuke for not killing his enemies then sasuke asked suigutsu to not kill anyone.
Did you watch naruto?
Oh man I'm so hype you liked the kakashi story as much as I did, it was one of the first physical manga volumes I ever had so I've read it 1000 times. Such an important look into not just kakashi, but the ninja world as a whole.
31:25 naruto accepted the fight right away because he didn't think it was a fight to the death, he thought it was just a fight to see who is better. In their second fight you can see that naruto really didn't want to fight sasuke to the death.
Merphy's point is that Naruto pulled out the rasengan for the fight and he knew what the rasengan could do because he's destroyed trees and Kabuto with it. So they both pulled out killing moves
@@ariharannatarajan2750 But i saw it as self defense from naruto, he pulled it because sasuke pulled the chidori, which is also lethal
your interpretation of everything is like consuming the show all over again. thank you, its beautiful
Thanks for the interesting video! I wouldn’t like to spoil it, but Hiruzen, the third Hokage, is similar to Dumbledore not only in appearance, but also in his actions, you will understand this later. Harry Potter and Naruto have many similarities, this was confirmed by the manga author Masashi Kishimoto himself, who watched the first film about the boy who lived. As the story progresses, you will notice more similarities! I wish you pleasant reading!
By the way, the arc about the sound village ninja and Sasuke's decision to leave the village is the most emotional and deep in my opinion, I advise you to watch the anime and listen to the 5th opening with the song “Rhapsody of Youth”, where our young friends (brothers) Naruto and Sasuke break up, but they will never forget each other!
Which return
@@royalfun1031 I mean his friends wanted to save him and bring him back to the village
@@literaryfactory that's the whole series
@@royalfun1031 Yes, right
I can’t wait for her to see the growth characters went through in Part II. That was definitely a hyped moment of my childhood.
Lol shes learned about the power of Talki No Jutsu (communicating to change the outlook of your enemies)
Love to see your fresh perspective on such a beloved series! I love the scenes in this portion of the series too.
And thanks for trying your best on those pronunciations. It’s so different when you only read it versus when you watch the anime and see how the names are pronounced. If no one has mentioned yet, Tsunade is pronounced like Soo-nah-day. Excited to see you continue the series!
And thus a new jutsu was born "talk no jutsu" 😂😂
Youd be surprised to find out she actually can use her brain and realise generational wars are not ended by more wars, but a different initiative like the one Naruto took is essential.
This makes me want to reread it. I LOVED it when I was younger. I'd even go as far to say that Naruto motivated me to get through some tough stuff in my life because the whole story is about perseverance against all odds. Great series.
My life is complete ❤️ I love Naruto more than I should probably
Something that i really appreciate about the naruto series, despite Ksihimoto maybe not quite realising it, a pyramid style of story telling, like how you have a base, which is the land of waves arc with zabuza and haku, which sets what the whole themes and story is about. Then themes and events from that lead into the next story/scene, and then so on, until it comes to a point with the final arc. More specifically, the fight between Naruto and Sasuke
Merphy discovered the strongest Jutsu in all of Naruto: The Talk no jutsu
Btw, it is: tsu-NA-de
Jay, Itachi, my favorite Character.
What a great review! On point! I miss naruto! This brought me back in memory lane and now i wanna read it again
19:48 It's pronounced "Tsoo-nah-day" but I'm going to have to start calling her Sunday from now on cuz that's hilarious LMAO 😂
it's just as how it's spelled. Tsu - na -de, not tsu-na-day
That's not even the right way to pronounce it lol. Japanese names should just be pronounced the same way Japanese people pronounce it.
Or Sue - Na - Day: Tsunade
19:21 bro not 19:48 tf…
51 minutes! You spoil us! My next hour is going to be fantastic
Super glad of your positive experience, looking forward to hearing your views of "part 2" of Naruto.
I always took Naruto’s immediate agreement to the fight to be threefold.
1. Naruto has BEEN wanting this fight since the Chunin Exams. It’s been a while and a lot has happened - he’s grown a lot and he wants it. 2. Naruto saw the look on Sasuke’s face and understood what it was. It was more than a fight it was a test, it was serious. It was a challenge from a rival. Naruto swore to never run again. Naruto wants to meet Sasuke on this emotional level. 3. Naruto was concerned. The look on Sasuke’s face is desperate and unstable. One thing we see throughout the series so far is Naruto, perhaps due to his lonely childhood, is really emotionally intelligent and observant. He saw the instability and anguish. He wanted to address it. The fight was how he knew how to.
Definitely getting to the good stuff now!
On top of everything you already said(maybe it was implicit) sasuke challenging naruto to this fight meant him recognizing how strong naruto has become, even if that was not the intended goal. And that meant everything to Naruto.
it makes me so excited you want to reread now knowing what you know, like the first video you glossed over the bell scene but now you know the context and importance. Kakashi is my favorite character of the series.
Yaaaay new long video!!!
17:20 The fandom has a term for that. We call it "Talk no Jutsu". Naruto's greatest ability 😊
I'll say, reading this as a kid as an adult are very different experiences.
Looking forward to merphy's reaction to the next garra arc and how that plays out. Her excitement is infectious.
Awesome video 🥰🥰🥰
Really good commentary, I'm gonna be waiting for part 2 !!
Jiraiya''s name sounds great; good pronunciation!
The lady Jiraiya suggests is his old teammate, Tsunade. Her name is pronounced Soo-Nah-Day!
I'm not an expert, but I don't think that is how "Tsunade" is pronounced. It''s "Tsu-nah-deh".
not day, the las e is a single and ahort sound, like you's say "the"
@@6Grimmjow You are technically correct, but the difference between "day" and "deh" to English speakers is pretty negligible, I don't think it's really worth making that distinction
@@KoroftheSon i think the distinction they were making is the pronunciation of the "T"
It is not silent
@@Problemsolver434 I was making two distinctions, I guess.
good to hear you like itachi, cause imo he grows more interesting as the series progresses (be particularly careful with spoilers about him)! i personally suggest watching eps 451-457 once you get there. they are classified as filler most times, but are an adaptation of a light novel kishimoto himself wrote fleshing out his personality and the akatsuki. these well made episodes are one of the few moments that made me cry when i watched naruto for the first time
Not merphy calling tsunade "sunday" 😭😭
I’m so glad you love the themes around gaara, it’s one of my favorites.
Naruto's main theme is acceptance and acknowledgment.
The Guy - Lee conversation is also amazing in the anime. Makes me tear up every time 😢
Glad to see you enjoying the series, it's lows are really low, but it's highs are incredible.
Lows would still be considered highs for some series.
Tsunami thingy is such a weird name for Tsukuyomi. I recommend you do look into the original names for the Jutsus, since a lot of them are direct reference to japanese mythology
The thing with Sasuke learning Lee's move is that the sharingan allows the user to copy any technique, including taijutsu.
not necessarily, to copy taijutsu they still need to actually be physically capable.
which sasuke is because he also trains his ass off in his free time.
The sharingan and the extreme overfocus on the Uchiha in the second half of Naruto is one of my pet peeves with the franchise.
@@TheRockerX yeah, i feel like it could've been a secondary plot. But preety much everything revolves around Sasuke or Akatsuki's plan.
@@windhelmguard5295 of course, that's a given. If he wasn't capable of doing it he'd've used the ability but stood still, or got injured.
Actually seeing him having a major stepback trying to copy any technique was something i missed in Kishimoto's writing.
You know it’s interesting when I think back on this fights. I actually think Naruto’s words did reach Sauske a bit, while I think his primary reason for not killing Naruto is because he didn’t want to be like itachi and get power the way he did since his dad did tell him to follow his own path before he died. I also think when Naruto and Sauske to a pause from there fight when they were standing on the logs and Sauske asked Naruto why? Why would you go so far for me Naruto ? And Naruto tell him because this is the first time I’ve had a bond like this, it’s because your like a brother to me. You can see just a bit that it does teach Sauske and he does at that point put his head and on as a show a respect for Naruto his will and his strength as a final show of appreciation in some respect.
It's Tsu - NA - De ("TsuNahDay)
Or Sue - Na - Day: Tsunade
When you're done with the series, I recommend the one-shot that came out recently (and ONLY the one-shot). It has some of the best things of Naruto condensed in a short story.
Peak Naruto ♥