Did making the Naruto chars older hurt the series?

[Animeniax]

These are very fundamental differences. If you can't comprehend this, then good luck with your ambition to understanding japanese art and culture.

That's a bit of a stretch you got there.

I could tolerate and even identify with young Naruto's antics. Seeing the older Naruto still acting dumb is unbearable. It's like any teenager who still acts like a kid, it's not something we tolerate in society.

Let's consider Bleach. Will they ever make it out of high school? I doubt it. Young adult Ichigo, Chado, Orihime, and Ishida, balancing their super hero responsibilities while trying to work day jobs and relationships? This isn't the best comparison either, since these 4 are all mature beyond their years, so they wouldn't act much different as older people.

[Kraco]

Young adult Ichigo, Chado, Orihime, and Ishida, balancing their super hero responsibilities while trying to work day jobs and relationships?

You forget the possibility of a university which would likely grant even more freedom (to roam around saving the world) than high schools, at least theoretically, though I suppose they would need to do their homework more dutifully.

[Animeniax]

You forget the possibility of a university which would likely grant even more freedom (to roam around saving the world) than high schools, at least theoretically, though I suppose they would need to do their homework more dutifully.

I think they're all 17, aren't they? And they never seemed like the most studious pupils, since they skip class so often. Besides, now that they know what's out there besides the normal, how could they go back to studies and day jobs?

[Assertn]

That's a bit of a stretch you got there.

Haha, well, whatever.

It felt pretty obvious to me back in the sasuke chase arc that the series really needed a time jump in order to really progress the story-line, given the fact that there were many distinguished limitations the characters had with their current levels of skill. Not to mention all the foreshadowing of Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke having their training sessions with their respective sannin.

Bleach, however, shows no indications of a necessity to time jump. Of course, I am probably way too far behind in that series to see any hints suggesting otherwise.

[DarthEnderX]

Bleach doesn't need time skips because of the ridiculous progression rate the writer has given to Ichigo. Allowing him to learn things that takes others hundreds of years in 3 days. It's kinda stupid, and plot-devicey, but it definitely removes the need for time skips.


I actually agree with Ani about Naruto being able to throw Rasengan's around at will. Jirayai said that Rasengan is far more efficient in chakra usage than chidori. Combine that with the fact that Naruto has so much more chakra to begin with, and Naruto can pretty much throw them around whenever he can get the breathing room to form one.

[XanBcoo]

Coming a bit late into the argument here, but:

I actually agree with Ani about Naruto being able to throw Rasengan's around at will.

Does anyone else think that Projectile Rasengans would be a pretty awesome development?

I mean, if we can't rely on Kishimoto to think up anything besides more powerful versions of old techinques, then that's definitely something I'd love to see. Naruto chucking a Rasengan from each hand.

I mean it can't possibly be that difficult if Naruto can do it, I always thought it had something to do with the amount of chakra but then it was stated that the Rasengan uses less chakra when compared to Chidori which wasn't surprising but only further confused me as to why other people can't use Rasengan.

It's all about Chakra control. Creating jutsu like the Gokakyu no Jutsu are relatively more easy, I assume, because they use the hand seals as a medium. Kind of like simply chanting to cast a spell. The Rasengan just requires a lot more of the user. I'm surprised Neji hasn't taken the time to learn it. It should be pretty easy for a guy like him.