Naruto Shippuden Got Boring Again Episode 459
Naruto Shippuden
by Amy McNulty, 
Always since the 2d Ninja Scrolls arc began, Naruto Shippūden has gradually transitioned from "boring" to "ambitiously bad" with shades of "unintentionally funny." While this is definitely faint praise, information technology's about the nicest thing I can say virtually the bear witness in its current state. Judging from what transpired this calendar week and the latest post-credits preview, Jiraiya's Ninja Scrolls is dead-set on presenting a slapdash re-imagining of every major story arc from the actual canon. I don't think the adage "haste makes waste" has ever been more applicable.
Once again dispensing with the laughably meta framing device, this episode opens with Naruto, Neji, and Shikamaru arriving at Orochimaru's hideout with evil versions of Anko and Sai in hot pursuit. In an effort to articulate a path for Naruto to pursue Sasuke, Neji keeps Anko decorated while Shikamaru takes on Sai. Since we've never really seen these particular characters engage i another in combat, I'k nigh tempted to give the prove points for originality. Unfortunately, the audience is only shown a few seconds of each skirmish before the focus shifts back to our sweat-suited protagonist. Before he tin can crash Sasuke and Orochimaru'southward rooftop rendezvous, Naruto is intercepted by the Foundation Anbu version of Yamato, who binds our hero with his wood. However, Yamato'due south trap is quickly undone afterwards Naruto summons the Ix Tails' chakra and breaks free.
By the time Naruto reaches the rooftop, Sasuke has already been endowed with Orochimaru's Cursed Seal of Sky, enabling him to assume the same demonic course he took on at the end of the Sasuke Retrieval Arc. After his Sage Mode proves ineffective, Naruto once again summons the power of Kurama and goes into Tailed Fauna Mode. Once more, I'm tempted to honour points for originality. Animal Manner Naruto has never fought Cursed Seal Sasuke, so the screenwriters are at least trying to milkshake things up. Even so, similar this episode'due south other action sequences, this one is too brief to elicit whatever real excitement. Plus, Sasuke mastering his new powers mere minutes after receiving the aforementioned seal doesn't make a lot of sense. Just as the super-powered rivals are almost to deal decisive blows to ane another, Itachi, who arrived on the scene as a murder of crows, appears between the boys and is fatally wounded by his niggling brother. Later saying a hurried goodbye to Sasuke, the elder Uchiha assumes spirit form and departs from the corporeal world, leaving no physical body behind. (That was certainly considerate of him.) Fortunately, with Itachi'south expiry out of the manner, we won't accept to sit down through a tepid re-imagining of the Itachi Pursuit Mission Arc. The episode ends with a grief-stricken and guilt-riddled Sasuke wandering aimlessly through the surrounding woods.
Throughout the episode, nosotros're told multiple times that Naruto has to be the 1 to salvage Sasuke because of their apparent friendship, then Naruto tries to save Sasuke through the power of dear. (In other words, "talking thine enemy into submission," as is frequently the case with the Gospel of Uzumaki.) Nonetheless, since animation is a visual medium, actions speak louder than words, and prior to this latest installment, the Ninja Scrolls globe hasn't given the states whatever indication that these two are anything only bitter rivals. Besides, viewers familiar with the source material will recognize hackneyed allusions to the manga'south closing chapters in Naruto and Sasuke's exchange toward the cease of the episode. This marks the first time Jiraiya'south Ninja Scrolls has re-imagined an event that has yet to accept place in the anime adaptation. (At this rate, it may be 2026 before nosotros see it in blithe grade.) Evidently, the Pervy Sage possessed the power to see into the future.
When important story arcs are condensed into compact retellings, it's nearly incommunicable to convey the same sense of grapheme evolution and hit the same emotional beats. Unfortunately, the creative minds behind Naruto Shippūden either don't realize this or simply don't care. What they've given u.s. is laughable instead of memorable, shallow instead of moving. Although the re-imagined Sasuke Retrieval Arc is now concluded, nosotros nevertheless have a lot more ground to retread earlier moving on to the next seemingly endless chunk of filler.
Rating: C-
Naruto Shippūden is currently streaming on Crunchyroll.
Amy is a YA fantasy author who has loved anime for two decades.
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