Naruto. Another DBZ?

x_rex30 · Post by **x_rex30** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 2:59 pm

Rei_RIP wrote:Naruto...

Anata wa baka deska?

Arlian · Post by **Arlian** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 5:33 pm

I have been hearing from a lot of my friends who used to like DBZ. All they can do now is make fun of it. NOw they see Naruto as the next DBZ. I personally don't see much insult in that. DBZ up till before buu was GREAT!!
NAruto is following the same track. All that needs to be done is take out all the flashbacks they put in there for filler.

Gemberkoekje · Post by **Gemberkoekje** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 12:23 pm

Well personally i don't think the flashbacks are thát bad cuz when you see it on TV and mis one or more episodes you can still follow the story

Rurounikeitaro · Post by **Rurounikeitaro** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 9:46 am

x_rex30 wrote:
Rei_RIP wrote:Naruto...
Anata wa baka deska?

Did you use a Jap dictionary or do you really know some Jap? I can understand that though cause it's kind of simple Japanese you can learn from too much fansub watching.

Shun · Post by **Shun** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 6:30 pm

Arigatomina wrote:
Gemberkoekje wrote:There is no super saiyan and kamehameha in Naruto.

However, the Chakra effects do look like the power effects in DBZ, and it is a anime in the same style (read: Boys anime, Shonen)
I think I know what you mean about it being a 'style' thing. I thought Lee went 'super saiyan' really blatantly at one point in the anime, everything from the raised hair & energy, to the level jumping bit. But I noticed there's a similar thing in Fushigi Yugi - same 'changes' for the power jump. Now...FY is a shoujo anime as far as I know, and Naruto/DBZ is shonen. So maybe we could say it's a "Japanese style" rather than one just for 'boy's anime'. Either that, or they're both copying off DBZ.

As for general comparisons, I think the horridly drawn out fight (really just them talking and not moving for 9 episodes) between the old hokage and Orochimaro was as bad as Goku and Cell. Sure, Naruto gave us other things to look at while that fight was at a standstill, but the fight still lasted episodes with little to no progress. After a certain point, postponing the 'outcome' stops being a tension builder and starts being very annoying. I'm surprised that battle isn't touted the most in comparisons of the two anime. They literally stood and stared at each other for at least 4 episodes.

One thing I think Naruto does well is building the various characters. There are a lot of them, and each one - even rarely seen ones like Ino, get backgrounds and motives and interraction that makes them 'real.' With so many established real characters, it's natural to have a very long anime. That makes each fight important - in dbz how many people really care to see minor characters like Yamcha and Krillin fight each other? Naruto makes those minor fights important, and it doesn't skimp on them at all. It reminds me of YYH or the One Piece manga - every character is important, even if he's only shown in 1/100th of the anime. If they make me care about *all* the characters, I don't mind complicated plots that span a few hundred episodes.

It could be like Inuyasha. o.O The same stale cast doing the same thing with the same villain, driven by ungrowing romance. I'd rather have a wide mix of motives and character-types with a developing plot.

As for the fanbases, yes, Naruto is the next DBZ. Is there any argument about that? At least on this website, Naruto is sweeping the boards, becoming the most used anime, taking the most spots on the top vids lists for a single anime, and getting the most attention by rabid fans. We knew it would be long before we found out it was getting licensed. It has what long anime like Inuyasha (or even Detective Conan) lacks - a range of things to appeal to male and female fans, and enough anti-fans to make it the subject of endless debates.

Nice

SSJ4MasterVegeta · Post by **SSJ4MasterVegeta** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 7:36 pm

i think that there a couple of similarities between dbz and naruto, but undoubtedly, there are some differences. First of all, Naruto: someone dies, they stay dead (unless use of a forbidden techinique) Dbz: "Oh no Goku died. Oh well we'll just wish him back later" Next thing, Naruto: ninjas Dbz: warriors from earth and different planets. Naruto: No on has turned good if they were ever evil or a villian (unless they're at the brink of death and realize there mistakes) Dbz: they become good (Vegeta, Dabura, Majin Buu)
I rest my case.

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x_rex30 · Post by **x_rex30** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 7:39 am

Rurounikeitaro wrote:
x_rex30 wrote:
Rei_RIP wrote:Naruto...
Anata wa baka deska?
Did you use a Jap dictionary or do you really know some Jap? I can understand that though cause it's kind of simple Japanese you can learn from too much fansub watching.

I lived in Japan.

Rurounikeitaro · Post by **Rurounikeitaro** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 10:59 pm

x_rex30 wrote:
Rurounikeitaro wrote:
x_rex30 wrote:
Rei_RIP wrote:Naruto...
Anata wa baka deska?
Did you use a Jap dictionary or do you really know some Jap? I can understand that though cause it's kind of simple Japanese you can learn from too much fansub watching.
I lived in Japan.

Lucky you. Once I begin college this fall then finish it, my friend and I plan on taking a 2 month vacation there.......at least after we visit his favorite crappy place......Europe. "siiiiiiggggh!!"