When Naruto hits the U.S. tv screens....

[icoselitham]

I expect to see a lot more kids wearing forehead protectors and plastic kunais and shiruken everywear.

[A2L]

what's your point?

Also, you're 14... to some you're still a kid =/

[Birdhouse_05]

Lol r u gonna be one of those ppl Ico?

[Uchiha_Zero]

Haha, I hope they do! *smerk*

I'll tell them spoilers. Mwuahaha!:kukuku

[Phosphorus]

I'd wear my forehead protector in public, but people'd be all "WTF? Some new cult?" I don't plan on wearing when it comes here, because then it'll be, like, a little kid thing. Like Yu-gi-oh.

[Hitokiri_Sama]

Well I think it'll be ok. Toys aren't so bad. I'd just stwal them and sell them back to their parents saying it's brand new, knowing that they don't want to break their childs hearts!! :kukuku :kukuku

[icoselitham]

maybe something will happen similar to pokemon or DBZ. Naruto Burger King Toys maybe?

[Uchiha_Zero]

maybe something will happen similar to pokemon or DBZ. Naruto Burger King Toys maybe?
Yeah! Then I can collect them and sell them on eBay!:P

[Hitokiri_Sama]

well i can dig burger king stuff. as long as they dont make it too lame.

[Giant Enemy Crab]

God I can imagine it now. "Hey kids come to BK to get you flexible Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, Kakashi, Iruka, konohamaru, and Hokage toys with your BK meal!!!."

[Manetheren]

good thing that fast food restaurants will usually let adults buy the toys seperately with a food purchase.

those kids meals just dont fill you up like a double whopper...

:D:D

[Jones]

if the "little" kids run around with their fake or maybe real forehead protectors i'm gonna carry around a wooden bat and hit them right in the forehead whenever i see one. i know it sounds kinda harsh but it's the only way to knock sense into kids these days. we were here first, i dont think they should be able to ruin all the fun for us.

[Ephemeral]

It's life, I'm sure most of you were glued to other cartoons. You watch it too so its basically the same, its cartoons. Their kids, let them have their fun. Hell, I see teenagers wearing Headbands!

[rarr]

How is it ruining your enjoyment to see a kid enjoying it too? If a kid is enjoying the same hamburger as you are are you going to go throw it in the trash?

[Potentialflip]

I doubt I will be able to restrain myself from spoiling those guys. Heck if the go to fansites or even forums like this one they will be spoiled automatically. Luckilly not all of them take it as seriously as the anime only viewers.

[CWar]

Wearing head protector in public....... das not cool.
But I can see kids having toys, bags, pencil boxes, etc., but definately not head protectors. Imagine the humiliation. Unless for some odd reason kids find it cool to be pretend ninjas in public, school, outside of their playground. But if that day comes, expect kids to be wearing cosplay costumes as well.

[lwong81]

if they want others to know they are watching it, then it means that they want us to tell them what hapens, Ie, haku, sasuke running away, etc etc

[Hyuuga-YoungIsh]

Imma charge little kids for chakra control lessons and then tell them they can run up trees and walk on water. LOL!!!!

[organizedcrime]

Haha spoiling them would be so fun. Don't mind me, I may be one of the youngest members on the forums, but it doesn't show. Do you think yelling Sasuke leaves Konoha is too big?

[explicitkarma]

Imma charge little kids for chakra control lessons and then tell them they can run up trees and walk on water. LOL!!!!

You must do us all a great service and videotape that. :)


I just wanna get a big ass Akatsuki coat and walk around kicking the kids who wear Kohona forehead protectors in the face... Because, it will get them involved in the series, and it will be a great stress relief to me.

Plus the Akatsuki coats are all kinds of badass.

[n8dogg]

You know, I'd be more compelled to hit a teenager wearing a forehead protector rather than a little kid. Seriously, aren't you guys a bit too old to be obsessing over a cartoon so much to the point of wearing the merchandise (which is more targeted for children anyway) in public? Loooooosers!

I mean, sure Naruto is pretty cool. But not that cool. No matter how you look at it, it's still a cartoon.

And please, don't give me that "otaku" bullshit.

[rarr]

Hot Topic has an exclusive contract for Naruto merchandise. Do you honestly expect that the main target of all the merchandise is going to be aimed at kids? Some of it, sure.

Besides, you need to lose the stereotypical view of 'cartoons' that too many Americans hold.

[Animeblue]

You know, I'd be more compelled to hit a teenager wearing a forehead protector rather than a little kid. Seriously, aren't you guys a bit too old to be obsessing over a cartoon so much to the point of wearing the merchandise (which is more targeted for children anyway) in public? Loooooosers!

I mean, sure Naruto is pretty cool. But not that cool. No matter how you look at it, it's still a cartoon.

And please, don't give me that "otaku" bullshit.


Not even for say a word to that bull shit:wink

[n8dogg]

Hot Topic has an exclusive contract for Naruto merchandise. Do you honestly expect that the main target of all the merchandise is going to be aimed at kids? Some of it, sure.

Besides, you need to lose the stereotypical view of 'cartoons' that too many Americans hold.


Okay. I understand that some cartoons are pretty hardcore. Princess Mononoke and Akira come to mind. But we're talking about NARUTO here. It pretty much embodies the whole shonen genre, much like DBZ did. One looming and threatening bad guy, whom "NO BODY HAS DEFEATED BEFORE!!", and a main character who has to use his will power alone to defeat named bad guy. It's just mindless entertainment, really. I like it not for the story, which was done a million kajillion times, but for the great animation, fighting, and general kick assness.

Naruto isn't trying to make any statement other than the whole "boy who everyone thought couldn't do it could!" schtick.

And whoever gives me a neg rep needs to suck it up and leave their screen name. That way I can talk to him/her mano y mano.

[Paul the SK]

:P Ha, well Naruto is my favorite anime of all time :P
I think that Naruto is the graetest thing ever. We all have are own tastes pal.
Plus, stop using the term "cartoons". We are talking anime here.

[foofan_22]

:P Ha, well Naruto is my favorite anime of all time :P
I think that Naruto is the graetest thing ever. We all have are own tastes pal.
Plus, stop using the term "cartoons". We are talking anime here.

It is a cartoon.

Anime is just another way of saying japanese cartoon, am I wrong?

Personally, I can't wait for Naruto to hit the shores, I have very high hopes for the dub. I think the people behind it know how rabid the fanbase is and are aware that the dub will be scrutinized a whole lot (no matter how good it turns out to be). And what the hell, getting all pissy if you see a kid with a forehead protector and a kunai? I think it would be pretty cute and amusing, actually... :amuse

oh well, maybe that's just me...

[n8dogg]

And what the hell, getting all pissy if you see a kid with a forehead protector and a kunai? I think it would be pretty cute and amusing, actually...

As Collette (http://rts.lunistice.com/part3/3_19.html)would say, "d'aaaaaawww!"

And as I recall, anime is short for animation. And animation is another word for cartoon. So cartoon is an appropriate word.

Anyway, back on topic, I don't think you guys have to worry about a bunch of kids running around pretending to be Naruto. You guys complain about kids running around pretending to be Pokemon or Yu-gi-oh, but I gotta tell ya, I really haven't seen such kids. Plus, give them more credit. Most children these days know that doing something like that isn't all that "cool".

Jiminy Cricket! There's like 5 different threads with different names that are basically the same thing. "WAT DO U HAT ABOUT NARUTO LICENS LOL?"

I dunno, can an admin do a little bit of clean up or something?

[Jink]

I doubt it, unless you live in some loser state like Wisconsin, i live in a big city, I see lots of things

[hakke]

yea, anime stands for "japan animation" thats exactly why its not the same as a cartoon.

Anyway, its pretty funny to see you guys complain when the average age around here is 14-16 years... doesnt matter where you buy the merchandise, it will look geeky, no matter of youre 8, 15... or 26.

Yea, I do wear a forehead protector to a con here and there.

[n8dogg]

Of course you see lots of things in a big city. You see nudists, homeless people, people high half the time and wandering the streets, people in extravagant clothing, fat topless women (GRAAGHHHH!!!)...

So I wonder why kids running around having fun would be such a big deal?

PS. CARTOON CARTOON CARTOON CARTOON CARTOON CARTOON CARTOON CARTOON CARTOON CARTOON CARTOON CARTOON CARTOON CARTOON CARTOON CARTOON CARTOON CARTOON CARTOON CARTOON CARTOON CARTOON CARTOON CARTOON CARTOON CARTOON CARTOON CARTOON

[foofan_22]

good rant I stumbled across (http://azusa.leamonde.net/animerant.html)

Hmm, a good example of the sort of thing I'm talking about would be... try going up to the average anime fan and casually referring to sa's favorite show as a "cartoon." Nine times out of ten, you'll get to see the wheels in their head creak a little bit before the veins in their forehead start to twitch and steam starts coming out of their ears moments before they treat you to an extensive, violent rant on how anime is NOT cartoons, you stupid ugly American, it is a high form of art, unlike the half-hour toy commercials produced on this side of the Pacific, and to refer to it as a mere cartoon is to spit upon, pillage and violate all of the elite aesthetic glory that is anime.

:P

[Paul the SK]

I'm wearing my forehead protector right now by the way. :wink

[icoselitham]

forehead protectors....i dont have one. i dont like the way they are designed. the metal is bigger that your entire forehead. i guess thats where they got the name.

[icoselitham]

i think naruto is much bigger than pokemon or yu-gi-oh. its slightly more believable since ninjas really existed. i just dont want parents to hate it since there are these teens throwing kunais around at eachother.

[icoselitham]

i think naruto is much bigger than pokemon or yu-gi-oh. its slightly more believable since ninjas really existed. i just dont want parents to hate it since there are these teens throwing kunais around at eachother.

[icoselitham]

i want to buy naruto products when they hit the stores. buying on eBay is expensive.

[Paul the SK]

I get great deals on my Naruto dvds on ebay. You just have to wait a week or 2.

[A2L]

I swear the biggest elitists out there are either into anime or pc's. Even wine elitists aren't as bad as us...

Who really cares what kids do when Naruto comes out... you don't like the dub? Don't watch it, you don't like kids wearing merchandise? Look the other way. They're talking about the current arc? Listen to music. Let them enjoy it, it's like those moronic 2k2 ravers in the bay who talked about how it's all mainstream (raves) these days... um shit head, I was partying before 2k... at home depot you shithead, you're not a big shot.

I was talking to my friend about FMA and he was saying he wanted to go post all the spoilers he knew about in the Adult Swim boards.. first off, he borrowed my fansubs and this was recently so it's not like FMA is brand new to adult swim. He was barely at the part AS is at. I was arguing with him over it and I don't understand what the big deal is.... so most kids (i use that loosely) today don't know about all the great animes out there, how most subs are better than dubs, how DBZ, Pokemon, etc are regarded with disdain with most serious viewers. If they enjoy it, let them.

How would you guys like it if you suddenly heard of this new show and started viewing (or in most of our cases, downloading it) and then some pricks who saw the fansub before you started spoiling everything... I mean most anime viewers in these forums get pissed off when a manga reader posts a spioler, it's the exact same fucking thing.

The manga reader is ahead of us, he in a way is more leet, and so is compared to us anime viewers who are ahead of the "mainstreamed toonami viewers". If we bitch about the manga kids spoiling us, how the fuck can you do the exact same thing and then feel proud you did it?

I've been into most kind of scenes before most of my peers and when they were getting into it; via animes, games, punk, raves, partying, paintballing, whatever; I didn't lord it over them that I knew more and was around before them... I helped open their mind to what else was out there.

You guys should really get past that whole mentality and grow the fuck up, really.

</end tired from work and lack of sleep pointless rant>

[icoselitham]

I swear the biggest elitists out there are either into anime or pc's. Even wine elitists aren't as bad as us...

Who really cares what kids do when Naruto comes out... you don't like the dub? Don't watch it, you don't like kids wearing merchandise? Look the other way. They're talking about the current arc? Listen to music. Let them enjoy it, it's like those moronic 2k2 ravers in the bay who talked about how it's all mainstream (raves) these days... um shit head, I was partying before 2k... at home depot you shithead, you're not a big shot.

I was talking to my friend about FMA and he was saying he wanted to go post all the spoilers he knew about in the Adult Swim boards.. first off, he borrowed my fansubs and this was recently so it's not like FMA is brand new to adult swim. He was barely at the part AS is at. I was arguing with him over it and I don't understand what the big deal is.... so most kids (i use that loosely) today don't know about all the great animes out there, how most subs are better than dubs, how DBZ, Pokemon, etc are regarded with disdain with most serious viewers. If they enjoy it, let them.

How would you guys like it if you suddenly heard of this new show and started viewing (or in most of our cases, downloading it) and then some pricks who saw the fansub before you started spoiling everything... I mean most anime viewers in these forums get pissed off when a manga reader posts a spioler, it's the exact same fucking thing.

The manga reader is ahead of us, he in a way is more leet, and so is compared to us anime viewers who are ahead of the "mainstreamed toonami viewers". If we bitch about the manga kids spoiling us, how the fuck can you do the exact same thing and then feel proud you did it?

I've been into most kind of scenes before most of my peers and when they were getting into it; via animes, games, punk, raves, partying, paintballing, whatever; I didn't lord it over them that I knew more and was around before them... I helped open their mind to what else was out there.

You guys should really get past that whole mentality and grow the fuck up, really.

</end tired from work and lack of sleep pointless rant>
you older guys scare me. no wonder the Naruto dubs are being aimed towards a younger aduience. now that i think of it a youger aduience is a good idea.

[icoselitham]

I get great deals on my Naruto dvds on ebay. You just have to wait a week or 2.
your right! i got a great deal too. i got naruto bootlegs though. they are still all great quality. i get too lazy to download my own episodes and burn them on dvds anyways. i still dont get how they are able to fit like 10 episodes on 1 disc.

[icoselitham]

who thinks the Naruto cards will be popular? i had the pokemon cards and still have some yu-gi-oh even though i dont play with them anymore. i lost intrest in them. i think the video game will sell the best. i cant wait to get my hands on a english Naruto game. Maybe it will be released on the new Nintendo Revolution or PS3.

[Aethos]

I have to admit. Though my dreams of Nicky: Future King of the Leaf were crushed and blown away in the wind for a decent dub...

Though my version was funnier.

I can't wait until it comes out here. At least it won't turn out like Dub Piece, which is one anime that at least deserved better than it's got so far. I mean come on cutting out entire arc's? Especially CANON one's? It'd be like if someone made a Harry Potter anime and went from the first book to the third while skipping the second and making it so that the second book never existed in the canon. That's basically what happened to One Piece. By the way the Harry Potter thing is just an example to clarify what I'm saying here.

At least that's not going to happen to Naruto though. So I'm slightly anticipating it. I figure it'll be ok can't be any worse than Megaman NT Warrior was.

Anyways yeah while anime is in fact cartoons just like we have here it's more about the story and characters and the unique art style's. That's why we differentiate it from the bland art and cliche storylines found in episodic cartoons in America. It has nothing to do with elitism. It's just that anime fans love to see deep storylines and characters they'll grow to love. Which is usually how they play out in Japan.

When brought over here though they just plain butcher it into.... well crap. It loses everything that made people LIKE it. Unless it's on Adult Swim. Heck most of the time pivotal plot points and scenes with high emotional impact get ruined because of stupid editing and merging practices, a billion REALLY stupid puns get added in, and while the dubbing company claims that it takes a lot of money to dub episodes most of that money is going towards ridiculous edits and changes as well as making a new soundtrack when they could have easily saved money by keeping the original soundtrack and keeping the ridiculous edits to a minimum.

That's what anime fans hate about dub's in America. All they expect is a decent dub or even a great dub but when the majority of dub's we get are complete trash marketed towards little kids who are probably more into Dora the Explorer you can see why people complain about it. Maybe if we actually had decent dub's on TV instead of having to wait for non-existant uncut releases we wouldn't complain so much.

Heck at least we're GETTING an uncut release with Naruto. Unlike a certain other dubbing company which promised uncut releases then immediately stopped after ONE Yugioh DVD

EDIT: Oh and about VA's I almost forgot. As people have heard many times Seiyuu's are often respected in Japan just like how Hollywood actors are here. Meanwhile it seems like the dubbing company's just pick up people off the street with no real acting talent. This is also a factor as to why most Westerner's hate dubs. The fact that the dubbing company can't be bothered to find GOOD voice work or worse the one-shot characters get better voices than the actual STAR's.

[Seon]

yeah,then when they figured out they picked shitty ass voice actors,they try to make it all better by selling it to funamation who has even worst voice actors,,,and then call it "SEASON 2!!"

[IveGotCandy]

LOL! I can't wait to make little kids cry with spoilers!

Kid:"Dude! Zabuza is awsome! He's, like, My favorite character!"
*IveGotCandy runs up*"ZABUZA DIES!!!BWAHAHAHA!!!!"
Kid:"AW MAN! I hate you!"

edit: nah I'm just kiddin around :P I won't spoil it for the littluns, in fact, chance are I'll discuss and converse with them about the show.

[n8dogg]

Dude, icoselitham, used the edit button, kay? It's getting real annoying.

And I'm pretty sure the card game will be popular with people here. I personally think those card games are a waste of money. I got into Pokemon in middle school... probably spent more than 500 bucks on it. Now, I just lament the fact that I spent 500 bucks of my parents' money. ^_^

Aethos, I understand what your coming from, but you have to understand that not every show from Japan is as great as people in America assumes they are. Even Naruto isn't all that deep or revolutionary. If you compare it to other shonen manga, you'll find that it's actually fairly cliche'd and stereotypical. In addition, why didn't Kishimoto suck it up and kill off Chouji and Neji when it was highly appropriate? In fact, why is it that nobody died at all? Because he wanted to please the fans. It could have made for some awesome drama in the series, but no. He was afraid of the backlash that would come if he killed off any of his characters.

Ok, you guys can call it anime. But just don't get pissed off when I call it a cartoon. As far as I can see, the word anime doesn't really mean anything besides animation, and the word cartoon will work just fine for me thank-you-very-much.

[icoselitham]

I want to see the Naruto movies. they will probably come out on dvds a few months after the show starts aring

[icoselitham]

Dude, icoselitham, used the edit button, kay? It's getting real annoying.

And I'm pretty sure the card game will be popular with people here. I personally think those card games are a waste of money. I got into Pokemon in middle school... probably spent more than 500 bucks on it. Now, I just lament the fact that I spent 500 bucks of my parents' money. ^_^

Aethos, I understand what your coming from, but you have to understand that not every show from Japan is as great as people in America assumes they are. Even Naruto isn't all that deep or revolutionary. If you compare it to other shonen manga, you'll find that it's actually fairly cliche'd and stereotypical. In addition, why didn't Kishimoto suck it up and kill off Chouji and Neji when it was highly appropriate? In fact, why is it that nobody died at all? Because he wanted to please the fans. It could have made for some awesome drama in the series, but no. He was afraid of the backlash that would come if he killed off any of his characters.

Ok, you guys can call it anime. But just don't get pissed off when I call it a cartoon. As far as I can see, the word anime doesn't really mean anything besides animation, and the word cartoon will work just fine for me thank-you-very-much.
To me Naruto is good entertainment. If its just a cartoon to you then why do you watch it. Do you like cartoons? If you are a Naruto Fan then act like one.

[T2004]

Well, Naruto IS a cartoon. You can call it anime all you want but it's still what it is, a cartoon made in Japan. Naruto will do well here in the US, the story of naruto isn't TOO deep, but the characters are fantastic. And as long as it doesn't end up like the One Piece dub, it'll do juuust fine here with fans who've read all the manga and watched more than 100 hours of the anime ^_^

[n8dogg]

To me Naruto is good entertainment. If its just a cartoon to you then why do you watch it. Do you like cartoons? If you are a Naruto Fan then act like one.

Actually, yes. I do like cartoons. Are you implying that cartoons are bad things?

And as I mentioned in another thread, I like Naruto not for the story, but for the action. The story has been wayyy overdone.

[Aethos]

Aethos, I understand what your coming from, but you have to understand that not every show from Japan is as great as people in America assumes they are. Even Naruto isn't all that deep or revolutionary. If you compare it to other shonen manga, you'll find that it's actually fairly cliche'd and stereotypical. In addition, why didn't Kishimoto suck it up and kill off Chouji and Neji when it was highly appropriate? In fact, why is it that nobody died at all? Because he wanted to please the fans. It could have made for some awesome drama in the series, but no. He was afraid of the backlash that would come if he killed off any of his characters.

Well yeah I know not all anime's are deep and revolutionary but they're a heck of a lot more fun to watch than most of the crap they have on American TV these days. And of course most shounen series are cliched. That's why they're in the same genre. I mean would you expect two Gundam series to be different from one another?

The fact is that there are more genre's to choose from when you compare American to Japanese animation. Sure I have my own list of favorite American made shows but I prefer anime more because it's like... well an ice cream shop with over a hundred different flavor's. There's certain genre's and tastes for everyone to enjoy.

Whereas from what I've seen the majority of American cartoons try to appeal to tween's or preschoolers, have very dry humor, or just aren't really funny at all. Plus American cartoon characters really seem 2-D in their own episodic world where something goes wrong yet get's better at the end of the episode. Whereas the characters in Japanese anime grow over the entire course of the series. They just seem more realistic in that sense.

Well then again from what I hear the Japanese actually LOVE our stuff the way we love their's so maybe it just has to do with personal taste in general I don't know but I'm trying to explain it as best I can.

[narutorulez]

ah comeon only kids will play with the card game i remember when i was like 11 and played with pokemon cards.we dont need any stupid cardgame

[Twood]

Haha spoiling them would be so fun. Don't mind me, I may be one of the youngest members on the forums, but it doesn't show. Do you think yelling Sasuke leaves Konoha is too big?


Spoiling is a dick move plain and simple. It should only to be used in extreme cases where the sweetest revenge is called for. :amuse


P.S. Your age does show by you wanting to ruin something good for little kids.... and it's Right under your avatar too.

[Iruka-Senpai]

*agrees with Twood* Yeah just because you download fansubs doesn't mean you're automatically better than them. Besides, most of us are like 14 through 23 year olds who watch Shounen Jump Anime and some of us around these forums are calling them lame.

[n8dogg]

*agrees with Twood* Yeah just because you download fansubs doesn't mean you're automatically better than them. Besides, most of us are like 14 through 23 year olds who watch Shounen Jump Anime and some of us around these forums are calling them lame.

Yeah... we're all nerds. *sigh*

We're probably much more annoying than any 10 year old kid. ^_^

[Iruka-Senpai]

I don't see why people complain about newbies or kids liking the show. Kids in Japan like it, why not kids here. I first got interested in Tenchi Muyo when it was shown on Toonami when I was 9 not when I was downloading fansubs.

[icoselitham]

Naruto might be hated by parents just like pokemon was. i remember reading something on not buying the burgerking kids meal because of the pokemon toys. i think naruto teaches certain values, but is mostly great entertainment.

[icoselitham]

if anyone wants to band naruto theyll have to go through me!

[Jones]

kids of young age will flood the forums and we will spoil it for all of them. for the sake of the forum.

[Silentwind22]

OK Maybe I'd get a bit worried if I saw younger kids wearing forehead protectors in public but I wouldn't get too worried though. But if it gets a little out of hand having them wear forhead protectors, you could always whack them on the forehead as hard as you can, and knock some sense into them.

[Garlyle]

In my opinion, Naruto is one goddam revolutionary show.

I mean, Look at the characters, what a BUNCH of characters, and all of them are original in both personality and battle styles, I love how the show carefully never repeats (battlewise) and the Battles are Always Clever and original, I could go forever here (Shikamaru battles, Aburame placing a female bug, Kiba doing Harakiri, Sound five, Tsunade vs Kabuto was amazing, blah blah blah).

There has never been another show with so many original battles to quote, the only thing I see close would perhaps be Yuyu hakusho (Dark tournament/sensui sagas, *drool*), and Saint seya (I love the poseidon saga).

well, That is my point of view, I really dont watch Naruto for drama or such, I watch naruto because each battle is amazing, clever and original.

Talking about that, its interesting how people always pick their favorite shows & movies because of their dramatic storylines or clever plotholes, Star wars episode 5 for example.

I mean, I prefer Clone wars any day, because those battle scenes where just superb, fast and clever.

[Garlyle]

I also agree, not everything that comes from japan is automatically good :wink

[genesisofire]

Naruto might be hated by parents just like pokemon was. i remember reading something on not buying the burgerking kids meal because of the pokemon toys. i think naruto teaches certain values, but is mostly great entertainment.


I was just thinking that. In fact, that's the first thing that came on my mind when I read the toonami preview for naruto when it first got licensed. It said something like, 'the demon gives him power.' It made it seem like a satanic show when it's nothing like that.

[FitzChivalry]

During the Zabuza Arc I will simply tell them he dies, 15 episodes before it happens. I will be an asshole if the new American audience assume they know more than I do.

[The 21st Hokage]

I dont mind the attention that this place will get once Naruto hits the US screens sure it'll probally be people new to the series but hey at least it gives us plenty chances to educate them about it.

[theartofclay]

Naruto can't be compaired to pokemon. I don't enjoy dubs period, they edit alot of good stuff. Yuugioh, Beyblade, Sailor Moon, DB, DBZ etc etc.. all these wern't as children friendly before they came to America. I hate how they change the names.

I hate how they change some charactors. Like the first female villan in Sailor moon was actually a guy but because the American editors figured kids wouldn't understand it they changed him into a he. If they make Haku a girl and call her Stephanie of something equally as lame I'll have a fucking fit.

[ShikaShino]

The thing i wont like is how ppl who will look down at the dub and not realize that the sub is much better. I will also hate the cocky little big shot kids who will think they know everything "take over". Luckily i dont deal with them. But most of all, i will hate the newbies joining the forums and fansites and clogging it all up with "ok we just saw eps 2 WHATS GONNA HAPPEN IN EPS 3!!? I definitly hope the previous dedicated users will not have to suffer just because of the newbs. I hate the merchandising b/c then it makes Naruto look like a real kiddy show and if you watch it...well you may be under scrutiny by your peers... BTW - anyone know who owns Naruto...i might wanna buy some of their stock...make some real dough -unlike the other ppl who want to resell merchandise...(too slow and too little money)

[theartofclay]

During the Zabuza Arc I will simply tell them he dies, 15 episodes before it happens. I will be an asshole if the new American audience assume they know more than I do.

And the assholes are the ones that are normally right my friend. Oh the cruelty.

[MisterLee]

The elitism in this thread seriously disgusts me, and reminds me just how bad the anime community can be at times.

Think of what you're all saying here. You're all pissed off that kids will be watching Naruto and that they're going to give the Naruto fanbase a bad image? That is fucking ridiculous. Yeah kids are gonna be snobby but guess what, they're KIDS. If you were 8 years old and you just discovered some cool new thing, it's your instinct as a child to show it off. We all did this for Pokemon, Dragonball Z, Transformers, or whatever cartoon you grew up watching.

The thing i wont like is how ppl who will look down at the dub and not realize that the sub is much better. I will also hate the cocky little big shot kids who will think they know everything "take over". Luckily i dont deal with them. But most of all, i will hate the newbies joining the forums and fansites and clogging it all up with "ok we just saw eps 2 WHATS GONNA HAPPEN IN EPS 3!!? I definitly hope the previous dedicated users will not have to suffer just because of the newbs. I hate the merchandising b/c then it makes Naruto look like a real kiddy show and if you watch it...well you may be under scrutiny by your peers... BTW - anyone know who owns Naruto...i might wanna buy some of their stock...make some real dough -unlike the other ppl who want to resell merchandise...(too slow and too little money)

That's the worst thing I've ever read from a Naruto fan, I think it speaks for itself. I don't even need to break this down.

Memo to everyone here: You are NOT superior just because you know stuff that happens in the anime before all the US watchers do. You are NOT superior for watching the sub version rather than the dub. You have ABSOLUTELY NO RIGHT to condemn anyone who follows a perfectly fine choice in their life that just so happens to disagree with yours.

Five years from now, the kids who watched Naruto growing up will be like us, downloading subbed versions of anime. They are the future of the anime community. Give them their time to grow, the last thing I would want to see is the children being turned away from Naruto because an unreceptive fanbase that thinks they're too good for people who watch the dubbed version. They're going to remember how they were shunned by the otakus before them and do the same thing to the generation below them, continuing this never ending cycle of hate towards mainstream anime on American TV.

[theartofclay]

You make very good points.

But I have no patience for stupidity. I hate how I acted when i was younger and I hate how people act when their younge.

[Solemn_Thinker]

Frankly, it won't effect me that much because I go to college. Whether or not Naruto becomes popular, I doubt my peers would become obnoxious about what they know and don't know. Besides, I'm not on NF that much anyway.

[Solemn_Thinker]

Frankly, it won't effect me that much because I go to college. Whether or not Naruto becomes popular, I doubt my peers would become obnoxious about what they know and don't know. Besides, I'm not on NF that much anyway.

[Solemn_Thinker]

Frankly, it won't effect me that much because I go to college. Whether or not Naruto becomes popular, I doubt my peers would become obnoxious about what they know and don't know. Besides, I'm not on NF that much anyway.

[Manetheren]

I cant wait to actually catch people spoiling the anime to new people.

Because I will then in turn spoil the upcoming manga stuff to those jackass' who try to ruin the series for new viewers.

I think that is completely fair. :laugh :laugh :laugh

[Iruka-Senpai]

It doesn't bother me that much because it is not like I actually have a real life outside my bedroom.

[ShikaShino]

Let me claify my position. MisterLee. Basically im wishing that Naruto wasnt targeted at at 12 year olds and younger. But that can be helped, can it? Oh and btw - as teenagers, were supposed to be sore about the smallest of things. Dont fight it...it is...you...it will...consume you...

The world would be a better place if ppl just would just chill out a little...like shikamaru...

[n8dogg]

You make very good points.

But I have no patience for stupidity. I hate how I acted when i was younger and I hate how people act when their younge.

Okay, good.

Then you won't mind if I have no patience for you.

You know, I like to be an asshole too. Except to people not younger than 10 years old.

[icoselitham]

do you think any more new Naruto products will be made after it starts gaining popularity in the U.S. naruto bed sheets, curtain, backpack, blanket. I cant wait to shower behind my Naruto shower curtain with my Naruto shampoo.

[icoselitham]

i dont think naruto is for a too young aduience. A six year old might pick up a kitchen knife a throw it around. or even worst.... a sixteen year old will throw a knife around. they have better aim and more power.

[icoselitham]

i guess it will be alright though. so far all anime has made us do is become fans and buy their products.

[Iruka-Senpai]

It all depends on what Hot Topic wants to sell. They and Bandai have all the mechandising rights.

[theartofclay]

Okay, good.

Then you won't mind if I have no patience for you.

You know, I like to be an asshole too. Except to people not younger than 10 years old.


I could care less who you are an asshole too.

Naruto wasnt made for people under 10. Most anime wasn't made for children. In japan, Sailor moon, Witch Hunter Robin, Inuyasha, All the DB series and Naruto were made for people over 16.

Beyblade, Yu-gi-oh, Pokemon, those were for children.
Not Naruto.

[n8dogg]

I could care less who you are an asshole too.

Naruto wasnt made for people under 10. Most anime wasn't made for children. In japan, Sailor moon, Witch Hunter Robin, Inuyasha, All the DB series and Naruto were made for people over 16.

Beyblade, Yu-gi-oh, Pokemon, those were for children.
Not Naruto.

*eyebrow cocks up*

Alrighty then. Naruto wasn't made for kids. That would really explain all the kid sized clothing, food snacks, action figures, and plasting kunais, now would it?

Of course of course! All that stuff were meant for people above 16.

Oh, and looks like I'm going to have to tell the admin to kick a LOT of people out of this forum. Yep, we've gotta make sure that ONLY the INTENDED audiance can watch this show! God knows how many stupid little kids have already seen what is RIGHTFULLY OURS.

[MisterLee]

When you get down to it, what in Naruto is really so questionable that makes it only watchable for older viewers? Sure there's some blood here and there, but not a whole lot more than what kids saw during DBZ's run on Cartoon Network. There's the Sexy no Jutsu, and even then all the body parts are covered up. I can see an American parent not wanting to let their 6 year old son watch this, but in Japan, where restrictions are looser and the taboo against sex doesn't exist, I don't see how you can say it's made only for people above 16.

[Iruka-Senpai]

I always thought Naruto was meant for young,male,teenagers like 12,13,and 14 yearolds. Kishimoto said that himself.

[theartofclay]

*eyebrow cocks up*

Alrighty then. Naruto wasn't made for kids. That would really explain all the kid sized clothing, food snacks, action figures, and plasting kunais, now would it?

Of course of course! All that stuff were meant for people above 16.

Oh, and looks like I'm going to have to tell the admin to kick a LOT of people out of this forum. Yep, we've gotta make sure that ONLY the INTENDED audiance can watch this show! God knows how many stupid little kids have already seen what is RIGHTFULLY OURS.

Leave the sarcasm to me because you fail at it. All kids will ALWAYS watch things that they arn't "suppose to" and with that grows a fanbase and of course since children are gullible, there comes the merchandise.

[n8dogg]

Leave the sarcasm to me because you fail at it. All kids will ALWAYS watch things that they arn't "suppose to" and with that grows a fanbase and of course since children are gullible, there comes the merchandise.

Woah there cowboy! Never knew you were the king of sarcasm!

I humbly apologize your majesty. I never meant to tread on your most hallowed domain!

I fail to see what gullibility has anything to do with kids enjoying a show. And sorry buddy, but merchandise really does depict what kind of target audience the show is trying to pick up.

And you need to brush up a bit on your high school grammar.

[Iruka-Senpai]

And sorry buddy, but merchandise really does depict what kind of target audience the show is trying to pick up.
Yeah, if you are looking for a Naruto T-Shirt or something in the near future you'll know which ones are for your age and which ones are for kids.

[AstralSky]

Here's how I see it. Besides having Naruto Brand Ramen, and being able to buy a headband from any Hidden Village of my choice, I really don't mind it. I'll be proud to wear my Headband of a Village that becomes known after Ep 52 (CN only licensed 52 Eps right?)

Now here's a crazy theory my friend and I thought of. I'm sure its been talked about a trillion times on here anyway. The people who get the Subs from the internet tell all the Dub watchers just to DL it anyway. Why waste valuable time waiting an entire week to watch an episode of Naruto, when you could simply DL the entire series? This is the year 2006. Even 7 year olds could DL it. Also, since CN will only be airing one episode a week (maybe 2 every once in a while) it will be years later when the Naruto Dub reaches the point we are at now. Unless of course the Dubs don't include all or parts of the fillers, but this will still make the process slow.

When it comes to little kids and their attention spans as well, we all know that most of them won't give a damn about the series in about 2-3 years anyway, when the Dub will reach ths point where we are at now.

See, there's a bright side to everything. :tem

[Kagenin]

Here's how I see it. Besides having Naruto Brand Ramen, and being able to buy a headband from any Hidden Village of my choice, I really don't mind it. I'll be proud to wear my Headband of a Village that becomes known after Ep 52 (CN only licensed 52 Eps right?)

Now here's a crazy theory my friend and I thought of. I'm sure its been talked about a trillion times on here anyway. The people who get the Subs from the internet tell all the Dub watchers just to DL it anyway. Why waste valuable time waiting an entire week to watch an episode of Naruto, when you could simply DL the entire series? This is the year 2006. Even 7 year olds could DL it. Also, since CN will only be airing one episode a week (maybe 2 every once in a while) it will be years later when the Naruto Dub reaches the point we are at now. Unless of course the Dubs don't include all or parts of the fillers, but this will still make the process slow.

When it comes to little kids and their attention spans as well, we all know that most of them won't give a damn about the series in about 2-3 years anyway, when the Dub will reach ths point where we are at now.

See, there's a bright side to everything.

True but then again if that happens they might pull it off the air since no one watches it by then.

[AstralSky]

Plus its Naruto, spread the love! :faint
:Gaipose



True but then again if that happens they might pull it off the air since no one watches it by then.


Exactly. In fact, I KNOW that is going to happen. If you truly love Naruto you will keep watching it. If your a true fan, you'll watch it until Naruto becomes Hokage.

[n8dogg]

Interesting point Astral. However, I still think the english dub will be heavily watched. Most casual viewers won't go as far as look for a fansite for the show anyway, so I doubt the fansubs will really put a dent into the potential number of viewers.

[narutoIZZAbest]

Naruto was meant for teens... Kids sized t-shirts??? i dont see any O_o... well, maybe -- (in Japan i dunno what they have there) but anyways -- due to Shonen Jump ratings it was meant for kids.. my age 13+... due to the stuff they have in the show... and as the artofclay put... lots of kids watch things that they shouldn't ^^;;
i mean no offense just voicing my opinion (as everyone else in this thread)
also lots of "kids" my age ( :P) are interested in this show... though i also brought my sister into it and my cuzin, ( sister and cuzin are 9) though they arent has interested as me
naruto also has a -somewhat- "complicated" plotline for kids to figure out to.. so yea, im thinkin it was designed for 13+

[Iruka-Senpai]

naruto also has a -somewhat- "complicated" plotline for kids to figure out to.. so yea, im thinkin it was designed for 13+

My brother was saying that what if Naruto became so uber popular that it was over mechandised and "every kid in every ghetto will be like 'Naruto Aaaahh!!'" and I told him the same thing. Sure there are some younger kids that will be into it. I mean, I was into the more mature anime shows that Toonami used to air but I doubt it will gain a large,younger,fanbase. Maybe a few young kids will like it but not many.

[narutoIZZAbest]

yea.... lol ive noticed that the majority of little kids who like it like it for violence not for plotline or character development... if that was the case then why even PUT a plotline there XD
DBZ had a large fanbase of little kids though :o but the uncut version proves that it was made for older viewers

[Iruka-Senpai]

I know this is a little off topic but where can I find the uncut DVD's of DBZ anyway.

Anyhoo, Toonami has always aired various anime for various ages(I know, I've watched it since Moltar was the host). They've aired anime for younger viewers like Pokemon and Hamtaro along with the dub versions of One Piece and Yu-Gi-Oh, anime for teeanagers like Big-O,Tenchi Muyo/Universe,DBZ,Zatch Bell,Yu-Yu-Hakusho, and they have shown edited versions of Blue Sub 6 and the DBZ movies for older teens.Adult Swim airs the more mature anime.

[iggyspeedstars]

I want to see a Naruto computer game.

[TheRamenEater]

Yeah, if you are looking for a Naruto T-Shirt or something in the near future you'll know which ones are for your age and which ones are for kids.

it's not quite that simple...when i was about 12 or 13, my friends and i were some of the only people we had ever met who were into dbz. if we wanted dbz shirts or posters, we had to go to specialty stores like suncoast or something. now the only place you can find them is in the 10 and under section at walmart. I'm worried Naruto will become like this. Most americans are still under the impression that if something is animated, that automatically classifies it as "cartoon," and is therefore aimed towards younger children. these people should be forced to sit down and watch akira or somethin. I actually did research and gave a speech for my speech class outlining the factors that separate anime from cartoons. one of those factors is that the target audience varies a lot more with anime than it does with cartoons. most cartoons i've seen are easily appropriate for kids of almost any age, provided they dont' have an obsessive, overprotective parent. most anime i've seen i wouldn't recommend to anyone under 14, or at least not an average person under 14. not necessarily because of violence or language, but because of the amount of depth required to understand a lot of the situations and emotions in some anime. another problem is that a lot of times, anime is "scaled down" or "americanized" to make it more appropriate for the younger generations. if they tried to keep the translations close to the original, that would certainly fix part of the problem. certain "dirty words" are in there to express feelings that other words can't describe. they add to the personality of the characters and the situations.

wow, i'm good at rambling.

I guess to sum up my opinion, there's a certain part of me that looks forward to having more than 3 or 4 people recognize my naruto paraphernalia, but at the same time i don't want everyone to think of me the same way they think of all the little 3rd and 4th graders. i don't want any of my classmates (i'll be a senior in high school, btw) to come up to me and say "hey, my little 11 year old brother has a shirt like that." though i don't necessarily find anything wrong with younger children liking naruto, i don't want to find us more mature, more hardcore naruto fans to be outnumbered 10 to 1 by kids in elementary school who have seen maybe 5 episodes and don't really have a clue what naruto is about, and therefore can't describe it without using the word "ninja."

(so much for a summary...)

[HiddenDarkness]

i know what happens next guys... we already have Naruto here in the phil. and it's not looking good...

Naruto'd be murdered by some whoop-ass chunks of fecal matter known as 'TeleDramas'. The slaves (or helpers or 'katulongs), would be going like "Hey stop watching that cartoon, we'll watch some I love you forever crap!!"

Or by Slam Dunk. Yes slam dunk. really not good pictures...

but i guess in the US, Naruto be all the rave. WHOOPEEDOOO...

I'll stick to manga, and i'll spoil my cousins there hehehe...

[ShikaShino]

hey "the ramen eater" - word

[Iruka-Senpai]

it's not quite that simple...when i was about 12 or 13, my friends and i were some of the only people we had ever met who were into dbz. if we wanted dbz shirts or posters, we had to go to specialty stores like suncoast or something. now the only place you can find them is in the 10 and under section at walmart. I'm worried Naruto will become like this. Most americans are still under the impression that if something is animated, that automatically classifies it as "cartoon," and is therefore aimed towards younger children. these people should be forced to sit down and watch akira or somethin. I actually did research and gave a speech for my speech class outlining the factors that separate anime from cartoons. one of those factors is that the target audience varies a lot more with anime than it does with cartoons. most cartoons i've seen are easily appropriate for kids of almost any age, provided they dont' have an obsessive, overprotective parent. most anime i've seen i wouldn't recommend to anyone under 14, or at least not an average person under 14. not necessarily because of violence or language, but because of the amount of depth required to understand a lot of the situations and emotions in some anime. another problem is that a lot of times, anime is "scaled down" or "americanized" to make it more appropriate for the younger generations. if they tried to keep the translations close to the original, that would certainly fix part of the problem. certain "dirty words" are in there to express feelings that other words can't describe. they add to the personality of the characters and the situations.


Yeah, when I was into DBZ, I still do like it, I loved the show and I liked how even though it had a large fanbase there were still some people who were older and seriously into it, but then like when it got to the Majin Buu Saga everybody knew about the show. It was like when they made the Star Wars Prequels and the Lord of the Rings movies, everybody knew about Star Wars and LOTR and then you had fans who loved the movies but could barely remember the characters' names! Hopefully Walmart won't start selling Naruto stuff;I just want Hot Topic to do that since they have all the rights to release FMA merchandise and we haven't seen that stuff in department stores yet. They should just release anime on DVD unless they plan on making a digital cable or satellite channel with unedited anime that you have to pay extra money for.

[n8dogg]

*doesn't buy anime merchandise, doesn't want to buy anime merchandise, doesn't care for anime merchandise.*

Yeah, I'm pretty much immune to the whole effects of localization.

I'll do my shopping at American Eagle, thankyouverymuch.

[Iruka-Senpai]

I think I'll stay away from the forums for awhile after Naruto airs on Toonami. It will be like a war zone here between the Dub Lovers and the Dub Haters.

[DevilB0i]

I expect to see a lot more kids wearing forehead protectors and plastic kunais and shiruken everywear.
During halloween lol naruto comes knocking on your door saying "trick or treat" dont forget to get him some ramen!!

[genesisofire]

During halloween lol naruto comes knocking on your door saying "trick or treat" dont forget to get him some ramen!!


haha thats what ill do, for halloween next yr ill give everyone ramen. ramens some good stuff and maybe naruto will popularize it.:tem

[D-T]

I will cut the powerlines in my neighborhood so the kids can't watch it :oh

[Baby Raptor]

*doesn't buy anime merchandise, doesn't want to buy anime merchandise, doesn't care for anime merchandise.*

Yeah, I'm pretty much immune to the whole effects of localization.

I'll do my shopping at American Eagle, thankyouverymuch.


me too, but i dont mind to buy Naruto Game or Headwear unless i can look at steel tag with headtag!!

[VietLe]

yea they gonna ask some dumb questions. And imma laugh at everyone haha. If i c a kid in the street wif a forhead protector.. i dun know what i would do.

[iggyspeedstars]

I think the forehead protectors will replace the Red and Blue gang bandanas. HAHA. Kunais and shirikuns will replace guns.

[Sanji]

I'm going to have to except the fact that Naruto isn't exclusive to a certain group, but that doesn't mean I'm still going to have the urge to kill little kids yelling "Doppleganger!!!!!"

[n8dogg]

Like I said, give kids more credit.

They know how uncool acting like cartoon characters can be.

[iggyspeedstars]

You mean like trading Yu-Gi-Oh cards and dueling at the playground?

[Giant Enemy Crab]

During the Zabuza Arc I will simply tell them he dies, 15 episodes before it happens. I will be an asshole if the new American audience assume they know more than I do.
Can I join you?:)

[kumagoro_usagi]

Lucky for moi I live in England :)

[Skoemie]

At the time kids here in holland will see Naruto on tv the series will have come to an end and i will have lost interest in the series cause it's over.

I will think it's funny to see the kids pretend to be ninja's and say that Lee, shikamaru or choji is a weak loser and stuff without knowing what he would do later on and yel at them because of it.

O jeah and for the people who think that anime, cartoon and animation are 3 words for the same thing... YOU ARE WRONG

[Jio]

when this hits the U.S. tv will fan subs be banned.

[Skoemie]

no i don't think sow... we old watchers wanna see how it contineus and not wayt another 3 year to follow the story where it is now

[genesisofire]

when this hits the U.S. tv will fan subs be banned.


I don't think so cause i think they only licensed the first like 50 episodes. I hope they don't a big chunk after that.

[n8dogg]

I will think it's funny to see the kids pretend to be ninja's and say that Lee, shikamaru or choji is a weak loser and stuff without knowing what he would do later on and yel at them because of it.

So why would you yell at them? Would you expect them to know what hasn't been shown yet?

I'm going to go back in time and yell at you when you first started watching Naruto, because you thought Lee Shikamaru and Chouji were weak.

[ninjagirl426]

Originally Posted by gunners
when this hits the U.S. tv will fan subs be banned.
Not only that, but Cartoon Network is going to take all the fun out of the show (gore, curse words, etc.).

[Shino's a Bad Man]

this forum is going to be flooded with 10-12 year old n00bs. and they're going to want us to put a spoiler tag on everything that hasnt be aired in US already!
noooo..
we have to stop this!
Minutemen, present arms!

[trueblue2289]

i don't really mind all the little kids running around with merchandise. this just strengthens the naruto series. I already have low expectations of the dub just so i won't be dissapointed. I am really just waiting for an english naruto video game.

[TheRamenEater]

this forum is going to be flooded with 10-12 year old n00bs. and they're going to want us to put a spoiler tag on everything that hasnt be aired in US already!
noooo..
we have to stop this!
Minutemen, present arms!

Ready and willing!
My life is yours to command! What would you have me do?

[Kish]

I swear the biggest elitists out there are either into anime or pc's. Even wine elitists aren't as bad as us...

Who really cares what kids do when Naruto comes out... you don't like the dub? Don't watch it, you don't like kids wearing merchandise? Look the other way. They're talking about the current arc? Listen to music. Let them enjoy it, it's like those moronic 2k2 ravers in the bay who talked about how it's all mainstream (raves) these days... um shit head, I was partying before 2k... at home depot you shithead, you're not a big shot.

I was talking to my friend about FMA and he was saying he wanted to go post all the spoilers he knew about in the Adult Swim boards.. first off, he borrowed my fansubs and this was recently so it's not like FMA is brand new to adult swim. He was barely at the part AS is at. I was arguing with him over it and I don't understand what the big deal is.... so most kids (i use that loosely) today don't know about all the great animes out there, how most subs are better than dubs, how DBZ, Pokemon, etc are regarded with disdain with most serious viewers. If they enjoy it, let them.

How would you guys like it if you suddenly heard of this new show and started viewing (or in most of our cases, downloading it) and then some pricks who saw the fansub before you started spoiling everything... I mean most anime viewers in these forums get pissed off when a manga reader posts a spioler, it's the exact same fucking thing.

The manga reader is ahead of us, he in a way is more leet, and so is compared to us anime viewers who are ahead of the "mainstreamed toonami viewers". If we bitch about the manga kids spoiling us, how the fuck can you do the exact same thing and then feel proud you did it?

I've been into most kind of scenes before most of my peers and when they were getting into it; via animes, games, punk, raves, partying, paintballing, whatever; I didn't lord it over them that I knew more and was around before them... I helped open their mind to what else was out there.

You guys should really get past that whole mentality and grow the fuck up, really.

</end tired from work and lack of sleep pointless rant>


Well said :P

[n8dogg]

Not only that, but Cartoon Network is going to take all the fun out of the show (gore, curse words, etc.).

Wait, so you're saying you only watch the show for gore and curse words? :blink

There are PLENTY of shows that have the same thing... why don't you watch those?

[Jio]

I don't think so cause i think they only licensed the first like 50 episodes. I hope they don't a big chunk after that.
Thats cool as long as the fan subs continue im not really fussed about the dub i live in the uk so by the time it reaches here the series will probably be finished.

[ninjagirl426]

Originally posted by n8doggWait, so you're saying you only watch the show for gore and curse words?

There are PLENTY of shows that have the same thing... why don't you watch those?
No, I don't just watch it for the violence. It's just that Cartoon Network is going to remove some parts of the show that add emotion to the whole thing. Oh well, it's not like the subs will vanish from the face of the earth.

[Anatta]

I wanted to cosplay for Haloween at school as Haku, but then by that time they will probably have showed one episode including Haku. Now I guess I'll be going as Itachi... Then I shall spoil details... Sad though... I won't be wearing my headband for a while... And say goodbye to my naruto keychains... I shall keep Itachi though. XD I am so glad they only got 52 episodes... Still sad though...

[iggyspeedstars]

Key chains!!
Most professional drifters keep a good luck charm hanging on their bumper. I want to put a Naruto keychain on mines.

[n8dogg]

I just keep my graduation tassel on mine...

Although a cute little Pakun keychain would be nice.

[A3-kun]

I can walk around in full Itachi gear and no one here would have a clue what show it's from since most people here, in Belgium, don't even know about Naruto and it'll probably be a few years before they release it in this little corner of the world.

Not that I do... :|

[Spectre01]

I just hope the dubs are going to be decent. Most English voice-acting in animes is horrible.

[ninjagirl426]

I can walk around in full Itachi gear and no one here would have a clue what show it's from since most people here, in Belgium, don't even know about Naruto and it'll probably be a few years before they release it in this little corner of the world.

Not that I do... :|
Yeah, I know what you mean... I live WAY out in the middle of nowhere, so most people (with the exception of my friends) would even know what Naruto was about.

[qOcOp]

Wow just cuz some show u think people gonna run around wearing that shit? i dont see people running arounf carrying pokeballs or orange shirts guns space crap

[Kayra de Mashi]

Like I said, give kids more credit.

They know how uncool acting like cartoon characters can be.

Hell yeah!

I really don't care what kids do these days. If they want to run around in Naruto undies with thier head protectors on and yelling out some made up jutsu, more power to them. I remember back in the day when Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was popular and my cousins would fight over who was who @.@

Anyway the point is, if they want to wear thier head protectors, every Saturday night at 9:00 pm in front of the T.V. with their friends, EATING ramen noodles, then let them be. No harm done....until someone spoils it for them OR they watch about 3 episodes and think they know EVERYTHING. ^-^

[AstralSky]

Yea, cause if they think they know everything, then I'm going to blow their brains out with spoilers.

[A2L]

Astralsky... do you read the manga??

[SuikenUser]

The thought of little kids watching Naruto for the first time when the dub comes out makes me feel sort of happy. Happy in the way that the Naruto goodness will be spread to the younger generation and happy in that I can act all high and mighty with all my Ninja knowledge :cool

[Ha-ri]

I just don't want kids throwing Kunai at each other. i can just imagin it:

KTLA: Coming up two yough boys were found stabing each other with kinfes from the poplular tv show naruto, and dose sunbock really work? Stay tuned for the 10 o clock news.



shinodabugman WE MUST STOP THEM!

[spookembassy]

I'm just hoping that the editing and dubbing won't make the series so untolerable that most people won't give it a chance and then think "Naruto is the dumbest series ever" because then I'd have to round all of them up and have them watch the DVDs at my house.

I think I'm just going to buy the Japanese Naruto video game... I know it'll eventually be released in English but I would want it to have the original voices.

[ThE oNe]

If I was an evil guy I would go into all their discussions and post spoilers at every single thing they say

"Hey this Hokage guy is cool"
me: "He dies!"

"Wow Neji is so uber-powerful"
me: "he gets his ass kicked by Naruto later"

Man that would be fun.....

[Kira Yamato]

I'm just hoping that the editing and dubbing won't make the series so untolerable that most people won't give it a chance and then think "Naruto is the dumbest series ever" because then I'd have to round all of them up and have them watch the DVDs at my house.

I think I'm just going to buy the Japanese Naruto video game... I know it'll eventually be released in English but I would want it to have the original voices.


*recommends Naruto Gekitou Ninja Taisen 3 for Gamecube :thumbs

Although GNT 4 is coming out this winter, so, technically I'd reccommend that...I don't want to even bother with the American Naruto game when it eventually comes out here. :P

[spookembassy]

If I was an evil guy I would go into all their discussions and post spoilers at every single thing they say

"Hey this Hokage guy is cool"
me: "He dies!"

"Wow Neji is so uber-powerful"
me: "he gets his ass kicked by Naruto later"

Man that would be fun.....

DO IT!! THAT WOULD BE SO EVIL! Or you could even do fake spoilers and be like THE 3RD HOKAGE IS ACTUALLY NARUTO'S DAD or NEJI IS ACTUALLY OROCHIMARU'S MINION AND HE KILLS SASUKE.

Muahahahahaha...

[A2L]

dooby doo

Ah, I've been censored... damn you republicans!! Long live liberal media!!

ahh... one of the very few manga spoilers I know... wouldn't it suck to read something like that when you really like a series yet some asswipe who feels elitist decides that you're such a newbie, everything needs to be spoiled for you?

For the few who felt it is wrong to spoil the newcomers, i deeply apologize if you read this. Ah... guess I can't make any stands or free speech here =)


And to the mods, I'm just making a point. dooby doo.


Quiet. -hef

[Jio]

A2l that is sick. the only way im gonna spoil it for someone is if im in a discusion and ill be ch8in as if im in the same place as them and speculating whats going to happen when they disagree bam the spoilers come

[Darth Judicar]

Well, it IS inveitable that this will happen. I mean, look at all the other English dubbed shows that have came out and look what has become of them merchandise-wise. We will definitely be seeing Naruto toys without a doubt, but even if they come out with headbands, I don't see too many young kids running around with them. I'm not so sure about Naruto in the Happy Meals or BK Meals, as usually they monitor what toys they are giving away.

Then again, BK came out with Revenge of the Sith toys and a family/child protection group got mad at them as they were giving out toys from a PG-13 movie. I guess it really depends on what is shown in the anime, and that will factor for the fast food toys. Ah, say they do endorse Naruto toys and parents pick up a Shonen Jump and see the REAL Naruto...more family activist groups anyone? If they make any toys, how about Kakashi pull-string fist that pummels right through Haku or a Come Come Paradise coloring book? Sheesh....

[TheVileOne]

The show will endure either way. Just like The Simpsons.

If people actually watch a show they will see its very valid and moralistic, rather than disgusting or reprehensible. Much more so than most of the popular shit on network TV. That reality crap?

[Distant forgotten]

My parents dont have a problem with it my little sister runs around pretending shes Ino ^^; kinda cute really my parents really dont like sitting through it but they watched it with my little sister because she was.... dressing like Ino and calling herself Ino so yeah... they did get a little worried, but i think its kinda cute, they rather her watch Naruto then other nonsense like ed edd and eddy or rugrats, but i think here in ludington mi. there will be alot of kids dressed up as Naruto characters I know my sister is going as Ino this halloween and her friend is going as Sakura and her friends little brother is going as naruto, and being that my little sister goes everywhere with her ninja head band on i think it might catch on to alot of the younger kids interested in it....

[Hitokiri_Sama]

Imma charge little kids for chakra control lessons and then tell them they can run up trees and walk on water. LOL!!!!

They aren't that stupid.

EDIT Darn, I posted in an old thread again!
I posted here because someone repped me in this thread and I folowed the link... lol