Naruto is too predictable to Enjoy ??

   
 

         In a negative of the popular Anime show Naruto, In a negative of the popular Anime show Naruto, the critic argues that he does not understand the buzz that Naruto is receiving, and that it is highly overrated.  He basis his whole argument around his claim that the plot and character development of Naruto is extremely predictable, and that the predictability of it takes away from the actual viewing experiences.  He makes some valid points in discussing how the plot and characters in the show are a lot like other popular Anime’s like Dragon Ball Z and Goku. Naruto does fulfill the typical archetypal story being about a boy who went from zero to hero but if you continue to watch, over time you will learn that Naruto is in a unique and esteemed class of its own amongst other animes of the kind.

            Like the critic says, you can learn the whole plot of Naruto beginning with the first episode, but to disagree with him it does not take away from the actual greatness of the show.  It’s inferred that the character Naruto will achieve his dreams and be a hero because of the archetypal character he is, but the development of the plot has more twists and turns than the critic gives it credit.  This is also a tribute to the development of the characters themselves in Naruto.  Naruto himself was literally at the bottom of the totem for most of the series.  He was talentless and overlooked and even when he showed signs of greatness, they were still relatively unimportant compared to where he wanted to go.  Villains for one saga in Naruto will say or do something that still has implications in the new episodes that show now.  Since the critic liked to compare Naruto to Dragonball Z, Goku’s character hardly went through development.  Not to take away from the greatness that was Dragonball Z, but the plot of that show seemed to follow meticulous pattern that became quite repetitive over time.  Goku meets a new enemy and has to push himself through rigorous training and then he always succeeds in either befriending or defeating his enemy.  That was the cycle that went on in every saga of the show.  Naruto on the other hand, did the same kind of thing, but it was never as simple as just getting stronger and defeating his enemies.  Some taught him a lesson, some moved on to push the story further, and others did aid him in coming closer to his dreams.  The supporting characters are so well developed that many are often preferred to Naruto himself.  They all seem to have their own stories and backgrounds that all seem to intertwine with the main story of Naruto’s and the information gathered from all of them becomes crucial to better understanding the main plot.  All of these factors come together like clockwork to make the show thoroughly entertaining.  One may think he knows how it ends, but the truth is there are still so many different routes that the creators can take.  It keeps people on their toes by adding new pieces to the puzzle without just throwing it at its viewers and expecting them to accept it with no explanation.  Everything about Naruto is visibly well thought out, and unique enough to be enjoyed over the hundreds of episodes that it does have.