Naruto: The best anime ever

The story takes place in a ninja dominated world in which the ninja art has become the main source of income. Ninja are bred to sell their services to those who seek it in exchange for money or political support. Naruto Uzumaki is the main character and he's an adolescent ninja who has aspirations of becoming the leader of his village, known as the Hokage. The Hokage is known to possess great skill in terms of their use of ninja techniques. Naruto is no ordinary ninja, the fourth Hokage sacrificed himself in order to seal the demon fox known as the nine tails within Naruto. Using the power of the nine tails and his own abilities, Naruto is able to overcome limitations placed upon him by his peers and those that oppose him.

After graduating from the Ninja Academy, Naruto is placed in a group alongside Sasuke Uchiha and Sakura haruno, together they train and perform missions under their team leader known as Kakashi. It can be noted that all graduates from the academy are placed within 3 man groups under an experienced ninja. During Narutos journey to become Hokage he makes friends, learns amazing techniques and loses a bond that he valued close to him. That about covers the basics of the kid version of series, onto the most interesting part, Naruto Shippuden.

Naruto Shippuden started on a high note as an intense brawl between Gaara of the sand and a member of the Akatsuki(Deidara) took place. The Akatsuki are a group of rogue ninjas, all with formidable strength and technique. Their main objective is to capture all 9 tailed beasts, and that includes Naruto's nine tails. The Akatsuki and the Tailed beats seem to be the primary focus of this season. At this stage Naruto is 16 years old, after training for three years with his sensei known as Jiraiya he returns to Konoha, his home village. Still intent on repairing his bond with a lost friend Naruto ventures on a journey that sees him grow as a ninja and as a human being. I personally prefer Naruto shippuden to the kid version of the show, the fight scenes are more mature, more intense and the jutsu's that we get to see are just a spectacle to watch. One can tell that a lot of effort was placed into the artwork and animation.

Naruto is more than just a cartoon as it explores several themes that even an adult can relate to. It is a story of a boy that is forced to grow up; a boy that is determined to prove himself to the world. Naruto explores issues such as pain and loss, and most importantly the bonds that we as humans create with others.