I wouldn’t exactly call it being a contrarian, but I like trying to make people think against the grain, even if it’s unpopular, and Naruto is perfect for that. I’ve come out hard against the shinobi world while putting up a heartfelt defense of Akatsuki; I’ve read Jiraiya’s death the wrong way, finding reasons within it to doubt the worth of any so-called “ninja way”. I even went as far as saying that Naruto’s father being a legendary Hokage undermined the series’ themes. In a certain light, I almost look like a Naruto hater—but I’ll admit it: Naruto has one of the best endings to ever grace the pages of Shōnen Jump.
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