1. Neji: Tragic Family History
There is something about his fight with the Sound-nin that makes me sad... Perhaps it's his desperation? His memories... His "ah well, I'm going to die anyways" kind of outlook... I don't know... There's just something pitiful about Neji...
2. Naruto and Sasuke: Tragic Friendship?
Naruto and Sasuke........ I hate them as characters. Sasuke needs to be spanked... Naruto is too stupid to deserve life at the beginning... but by the time this episode comes around.... You kinda feel bad for the boys. Especially since it seems like their friendship is doomed.... This moment in the anime was supreme animation and art... Just a heartfelt moment... That was awesomely quiet but had so many words unsaid...
3. Chouji: Tragic Unsung Hero
Here's another example of the unsung hero. I really love it when he realizes that he has more friends that he ever thought possible. The whole tree/butterfly moments were golden.
Maybe because I understand how Chouji felt all that time... never being accepted because he was considered too slow or stupid... I was also always the last one to be chosen for team sports. One day maybe I will burst out as a beautiful butterfly one day - like Chouji. Haha.
4. Kimimaru: Tragic Tragic Flaw
Kimimaru did everything with the best of intentions - but for misguided reasons with so much misinformation on life that it is sad. Being crushed by a kind-hearted, but monosyllabic Gaara could perhaps be the highlight of his life... and the best thing for him.
5. Zabuza and Haku: Tragic Pairing
Next to Kimimaru, the only other "anti-hero" I was truly sad about were Zabuza and Haku. There is something about the whole death thing... the uselessness of their struggle... the snow falling... the realization of bonds as death takes over...
"You will go there - you and he together."
Kakashi's words encapsulate the final feelings of the audience. For some reason, despite the years that have passed since that first season, I feel the sadness...
6. Sandaime: A Celebration of Sacrifice
The Sandaime is not a poster boy for Ninja Life. He's old. Wrinkled. Has moles. And a crackly voice. But I cry all the time when he dies because he meant well... and even at the end, he cared for Orochimaru... because when he dies, he sees his young student - not the ugly villain. When Naruto knocks Gaara out and Sandaime talks about his hope for the future... I cry like a baby.
Every time.
"Where the Konoha dance, fire burns
The shadow of the fire will flash over the village
and the leaves will grow once again."
I can't end this post better than that!
The Naruto-moments that made me cry.
ReplyDelete1. First episode when Iruka saves Naruto's life in the forest and gets hit by the shuriken telling Naruto that he knows how lonely he feels and Naruto realizes he's got his first real friend. And the sad music to that...
2. When Lee's leg is crushed during the fight with Gaara and his dreams seems to go up in smoke. Also very sad music.
3. Cant separate those but when Asuma dies and Shikamaru cries, when Zabuza and Haks dies and the Hokage's funeral.
By the way (I love by the ways) Im watching (and reading) D.Gray-man now! Amazing manga/anime! And so sad! Yesterday I saw an episode where the "Ghost of martel" dies along with his beloved Lala and again the MUSIC! Yeah, Kokis crying like a baby. =) You'll have to see it if you havn't already, It's great! In fact it's so great I'll have to watch it right this instant!