Surprised no one else has mentioned that we know what the Akatsuki leader looks like now. I stopped watching several weeks back so if they did show what he looks like, i'm unaware of it until now.
Animation wise...well its redundant to say how lackluster it is. They'll never improve the quality so i've given up hope on that aspect of the show. I can tolerate it as long as the storyline is compelling enough to make me keep tuning in.
All in all i liked it a lot. I'm glad they gave Orochimaru more depth. Anyone else kinda laugh when he tried to jump Itachi only to be told he's nothing before the Sharingan? lol.
EDIT: Too wordy. shortened! =).