[Anime - Commentary] A Time for Tears...

TOP Naruto Moments Which Make Me CRY!

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!

[Anime - Commentary] Kakashi's Death

Okay, so there is this big hullaballoo because Kakashi is dying apparently. He is seen blacking out and then having vision-like dreams about meeting his father in the afterlife (???). Some people are freaking out - but I am not one of that number... why?

Because...

1. Kakashi is a main character. Kishimoto would be nuts to kill him off so easily. He would lose a large part of his fanbase.

2. Kakashi is still unexplained. There is no way a good author could leave a character so unfinished. There are still so many things to be explained. Such as...
- What happened to Rin?
- What is up with the Hatake family?
- How important is the white chakra anyway?
- How did Kakashi get the Mangekyou Sharingan?
- Where was he before, during and after the Kyuubi incident?
- Will he become Hokage?

3. All of Kakashi's characters get to have massive long flashbacks before they die. Examples of this are: Haku and Zabuza, Orochimaru's lackey at the Chuunin Exam (and he wasn't even dying), Sarutobi, Kimimaru and Asuma. These are all SECONDARY characters - and they got quite a chunk of info before they died. This is because I think Kishimoto really wants us to get attached to them before they die... or something like that. So how could he off Kakashi so easily when there has been no adequate flashbacks?

4. Why would Tsunade cover him with a healing slug - if he wasn't dead already?

5. Kakashi's talk with his dad is too early to label as an afterlife talk. For all we know, it might be some kind of understanding or acceptance which might lead to some sort of powerup.

At any rate, I can't wait to see what happens next!!!

[Anime - Commentary] Kotetsu, Izumo, Shikamaru and Others

ナルト～～～～！！！！！

かわいい～～～～
かわいいですね～
今、私は「ナルト」が見ります～～～　

見て～見て～～！！！

コテツとイズモ～

私はイズモさんが大好き！でもね。。。

私はイズモさんがあまり見ません。。。　T＿T


「がんばって、コテツ！がんばって、イズモ！」と言っています。

「フ、フ、フ」
「アア。。。」

ああ～　シカマルくん～～！

シカマルくんはかっこいくて、頭がよくて、やさしですよ～

シカマルくんは「アスマせんせい。。。」と言っていました。「コノハであなたの力が思い出します～」

（笑）

でもね。。。シカマルくんが真面目腐ります。。。　がんばって、シカマルくん～～！！！

Kotetsu and Izumo are just tooo toooo cute~~~ I love them tooo much~~~ Although I don't see Izumo too often... :( I often say, "Good luck, Izumo! Kotetsu!"

Also, Shikamaru is really cool, smart and kind. He's been thinking alot over Asuma-sensei, telling his sensei that his power (and love etc.) will be remembered in Konoha...

Ha.

But... Shikamaru has got really serious... Good luck, Shikamaru~!!!

- Notice the extreme different styles of animation depending on the situation? Gotta love Naruto~~~