5 Things About the Naruto Anime That Don’t Make Sense (No. 1 Still Disappoints Fans)

by

Naruto is an anime that’s easy to get hooked on, even from the beginning. It immediately grabs your attention with a great story and a relatable main character. As the series goes on, it just keeps getting better with new and interesting additions to the plot.

But the reverse is also true. Since Naruto is such a long series, it’s bound to have flaws and moments that don’t quite add up. Some plot points are hinted at early on but are obvious in retrospect, while others feel like last-minute additions, revealing the show’s imperfections. Here are some of the weakest parts of the series that hold it back from being truly perfect.

5) Naruto’s Obsession With Sasuke

Throughout the Naruto anime, Naruto’s focus on Sasuke is a recurring theme, but it’s often poorly developed and becomes harder to understand as the story goes on. Initially, Naruto is envious of Sasuke, but their relationship evolves into a friendship as they both grow stronger as ninja. Unfortunately, Sasuke’s quest for revenge leads him down a dangerous and harmful road.

It’s easy to see why Naruto is so determined to save Sasuke, but eventually he has to accept how much Sasuke has changed. Sasuke commits serious crimes and hurts people they both care about. Watching Naruto stubbornly try to save him becomes frustrating, and the story’s continued focus on this feels unrealistic.

4) No One Telling Naruto About His Parents

It’s always seemed strange that Naruto, as an orphan in Konoha, was kept so isolated. Many fans wonder why the Third Hokage didn’t keep a closer eye on him, especially knowing he contained the powerful Nine-Tails. A better approach would have been to nurture Naruto and explain his history once he was mature enough to comprehend it, which would have also helped manage any risks associated with the Nine-Tails.

It’s strange that no one ever tells Naruto about his family history. Characters like Kakashi and Jiraiya, who were close to his parents and heavily involved in his upbringing – particularly his father, Minato – never mention it. Since the story strongly hints at who his father is, keeping it a secret doesn’t make much sense, especially considering how knowing the truth could have helped Naruto deal with his loneliness and become stronger.

3) Female Characters

Naruto, like many action-adventure anime, uses common genre elements, but unfortunately, it sometimes falls into the trap of poorly developed female characters. Initially, Sakura and Ino are presented as rivals competing for a male character’s attention, but this setup was intended to be a starting point for their individual development.

The rivalry between Sakura and Ino plays out in a way that’s difficult and uncomfortable to watch. The story involving these female characters doesn’t get any better, and it unfortunately reinforces that the show’s depiction of women is one of its biggest flaws.

2) Final Villain

The introduction of Kaguya Otsutsuki as the final villain in Naruto is a point of contention among fans. It feels somewhat abrupt, as the story hadn’t previously suggested the existence of a being more powerful than those already established. Many believe she was added late in the series to create a more dramatic twist and a larger-scale final fight.

Many fans feel this is a low point in the series because Kaguya’s actions don’t make sense given Madara Uchiha’s carefully laid plans – some believe Madara should have been the ultimate villain. That said, Boruto, the sequel to Naruto, does a much better job of integrating the alien storyline than Naruto ever did, and this has become one of Boruto‘s greatest strengths.

1) Naruto’s Hokage Ceremony Never Being Properly Celebrated

Like many action-adventure stories for young audiences, Naruto follows a familiar pattern. However, it strangely underplays Naruto’s ultimate goal of becoming Hokage. Usually, these stories make a big deal out of a hero achieving their dream, but Naruto doesn’t, leaving viewers confused and unsatisfied.

It’s understandable why fans are upset about this. After watching Naruto pursue his dream of becoming Hokage for over 700 episodes, they expected to actually see him achieve it in the show. Unfortunately, the original series never showed the moment, and even a later special episode made a joke of it by having Naruto miss his own celebration. The fact that Naruto’s ascension to Hokage wasn’t properly depicted remains a frustrating point for fans, highlighting how unsatisfying and illogical that creative choice felt.

What do you think? Leave a comment below and join the conversation now in the ComicBook Forum!

https://comicbook.com/anime/list/3-ways-boruto-is-a-better-main-hero-than-naruto-1-also-proves-his-story-has-even-deeper-potential/embed/#

Read More

2025-12-07 16:10