Naruto is a long-running manga and anime that finished publication after nearly 15 years. As far as anyone's concerned, most of us grew up with the show, myself included. It helped introduce us to Japanese animation, dubbing and culture in a way that school never could. We met so many lovable characters between the Konoha 12, the Akatsuki, and tailed beasts. Throughout the years, we came to know and love these characters and the world they lived in. We wondered how far the boarders went, what civilian life was like, and how a person could move so fast at such a young age. With all of the flashy character work and large personalities, little things got lost along the way.
I love Naruto. It really brought my middle school friends and I together as we got the latest copy of Shonen Jump to read together. I have fond memories getting to know the characters and then comparing them to ourselves. I'm sure that nearly everyone who reads this list has some sort of fond connection to the show and understands that I understand you can't answer every question in the show.
This list is going to highlight some of those little things that don't actually matter because the story has to happen, but still sometimes bug us anyway. Here is your SPOILER warning, as a couple of the article sections will be discussing things that happen pretty close to the end of the series. Now, for those of us still left, let's get diving in, shall we? That's our ninja way!
Who Takes Custody?
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[caption id="attachment_291483" align="alignnone" width="1280"] via: youtube.com[/caption] My all-time favorite character on the show is Tenten. She's a super impressive ninja in her own right (let's be honest, her fight was cut for time) and I would have loved to see her get a bit of recognition. But here's the question everyone wants to know: in a world as fleshed out as Naruto is (giving every other character a family name and some background), shy is she so singled-out in lack of information? At least she has a family in her team. Click here if you want to read an article about why Neji and Tenten work.Why Do They Run Like That?
[caption id="attachment_300172" align="alignnone" width="1200"] via: reddit.com[/caption] You've seen the groups of people running like the Naruto characters away from storms. Most fans of the show have tried it at least once, myself included. While from some scientific standpoint it might sort of make sense, the way that ninja run in the show is absolutely ridiculous. Running like Naruto is iconic, but silly. You have to wonder who came up with it, or if their arms ever get tired from hanging behind them for long stretches of time. It certainly is one of the memorable parts of the show.What's His Secret?
[caption id="attachment_291508" align="alignnone" width="1280"] via: comicbook.com[/caption]Orochimaru is one of the longest lasting villains in a show. Despite being the main baddie for a season or two, he has found a way to twist himself into the plot time and time again. So you must be wondering then, if literally everyone else has gone through physical changes, how come he hasn't? It's most likely thanks to some science experiment or some chakra manipulation, but dang if he doesn't bottle and sell the stuff. He'd be rich in a minute.
How Did He Stay Around?
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I'll be honest: I didn't read or watch much of the end stuff because it was just focused on two characters I couldn't find time to get attached to. But I DID like Madara. He's got a similar question to Orochimaru. The whole point of his villainy is being alive enough to get the Uchiha clan to destroy itself. (Which succeeds). He's older than anyone can be on their own. There are some explanations as to how this works, but because chakra turns the ninjas into magicians of some sort, it's hard to get behind the story idea.
Why Didn't They Try To Help?
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[caption id="attachment_291520" align="alignnone" width="1333"] via: blogspot.com[/caption]What Was So Important About Sasuke?
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One of the things that I had a problem with in the show was how badly Naruto wanted to save Sasuke and how far everyone was willing to go to get him back. I understand that the world was on the brink of war and that Orochimaru's actions would start it.
Sasuke's return was of utmost importance.
But still, the village probably would have been better off focusing on one aspect instead of spreading themselves too thin. They were facing a powerful opponent and needed all the help they could get.
What Is Basic Anatomy Anyway?
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Behind Tenten, one of my favorite characters was Kisame. He was super strong and had an awesome character design. It seems though that that is an aspect that also never got the screen time it deserved. In the end it doesn't make much of a difference, but it certainly is a fun part of the character that could be explored at some point in the future. I'm guessing the answer is somewhere behind the scenes as far as his concept art goes.