Naruto Licensed

Unlimited Rice · Post by **Unlimited Rice** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 10:48 pm

Tono_Fyr wrote:You realize that the Japanese target audiance is 7-14 for naruto, right?

like i said.. DBZ and pokemon..

and it's funny how some people said that naruto was up to the level of Akira or something..

Neo-Matrix · Post by **Neo-Matrix** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 10:51 pm

well japanese kids are exposed to a lot more than american kids. that means when they release it here they will edit it a lot. plus i wouldn't consider naruto a kids anime. some of the characters (like gaara) have really deep personalities and the emotion of the storyline is not something younger kids would understand. plus there are some bloody parts and lots of hatred (itachi, zabuza & gaara) along with the sexy no jutsu which is probably more than they will show on toonami.

btw i respond much better to the posts where u make a real point and not just throw out insults... i can understand why you would say protesting is oxymoronic, but i am a fan of the original naruto, i dont think i will be nearly as supportive of the dubbed version. i do like the idea of tshirts and other cool stuff though.

Tsunami Jones · Post by **Tsunami Jones** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 10:51 pm

Otohiko wrote: But let's not deny the new generation a chance to grow up madly loving ninjas, like mine did

Very true! And at least they'll have Naruto, as compared to, let's say, the American Ninja films

Tsunami Jones · Post by **Tsunami Jones** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 10:54 pm

Neo-Matrix wrote: i dont think i will be nearly as supportive of the dubbed version.

I doubt many will be. It's a dub, and few manage to live up to people's expectations of the original voice acting.

Neo-Matrix · Post by **Neo-Matrix** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 10:56 pm

otohiko - i completely agree with you. i mean... i do have some grounds to criticise dubbing because no matter what they do i can and probably will find something wrong because i watched the fansubs first. i suppose if i was watching it for the first time in english i would still like it, and that's going to be the case for millions in america now. you have one of the best perspectives on this that i've heard so far.

SuperFusion · Post by **SuperFusion** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 10:58 pm

You people complaining....... Buy the DVD's and switch over to the Japanese audio.

Neo-Matrix · Post by **Neo-Matrix** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 11:00 pm

actually you can buy the naruto dvds from japan on ebay or find them on froogle for really cheap and they are region 0 with optional english subtitles. im gonna do that if i spend money on anything

Tsunami Jones · Post by **Tsunami Jones** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 11:01 pm

Neo-Matrix wrote:they are region 0 with optional english subtitles. im gonna do that if i spend money on anything

Those are bootlegs.

SuperFusion · Post by **SuperFusion** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 11:04 pm

Neo-Matrix wrote:actually you can buy the naruto dvds from japan on ebay or find them on froogle for really cheap and they are region 0 with optional english subtitles. im gonna do that if i spend money on anything

You do realize one DVD can range from a $30 - 50 range, don't you? I mean.. I'd rather wait for it to come out down here when it costs $20.

Neo-Matrix · Post by **Neo-Matrix** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 11:12 pm

i was thinking more like episodes 1-100 for $65