| There is no doubt that Naruto is one of the biggest | | | | that kids love McDonalds and the same way goes |
| anime that hit the US market today, but can Naruto | | | | with Naruto. |
| be educational? From its origin from a more Eastern | | | | The adult humor aside, Naruto is also very |
| background, animation in general has come a long | | | | educational in my opinion. The focal point of the |
| way since its first inception. Starting back in the old | | | | animation itself remains between the fight of good |
| days with the original dragon ball series where it was | | | | and evil. However it becomes educational throughout |
| first created all the way to Naruto today, there have | | | | various episodes when we are provided the |
| definitely been a lot of changes that have been | | | | background of various characters. For example when |
| taken place in the animation world. | | | | we examine the life of just the main character |
| The population of kids attracted to Naruto is growing | | | | Naruto; not only is he a below average kid, he is |
| by the day and I believe there is a clear reason why | | | | always the underdog in terms of his studies beside |
| it is the most popular anime or cartoon here in the | | | | the fact that he’s also unpopular with others. |
| US today besides its artistic values in comparison with | | | | The crucial point that the animators have it a success |
| numerous cartoons that are shown in our television | | | | is how Naruto reacts to these oppositions. He tries |
| screen on a day to day basis. Let’s take a look | | | | even harder! Similar in our society unlike the baby |
| our cartoon Batman for example. The plot or a single | | | | boomers who in majority have worked with the |
| episode usually involves with a villain shown in the | | | | corporate world for many years and an |
| story and causes trouble with a certain amount of | | | | overwhelmingly amount of them have pensions and |
| people through their special techniques. However, | | | | benefits to assist them after retirement, the people |
| their evil deeds are eventually squashed toward the | | | | from Generation X are faced with even greater |
| end of the episode as Batman saves the day. In the | | | | challenges. Besides massive layoffs and work sent |
| cartoon itself, there’s nothing wrong with it. The | | | | overseas, the problems just keep stacking up. Along |
| good prevails over evil, and the single episode is | | | | with kids that grow up nowadays, the piles of stress |
| ended with a happy ending. | | | | have pushed them toward the edge in many ways. |
| What the problem with these cartoons however is | | | | That’s why we see kids running into the malls |
| that they are very interpersonal and kids and teens | | | | and shooting others all the time in our news today. |
| cannot relate themselves to them. Kids nowadays | | | | Not only does Naruto try hard in his daily training to |
| are more intrigued with interactions then ever before. | | | | overcome others that are smarter or have talents, |
| This is shown through the popularity of the internet | | | | the greatest success that animators have by |
| and social sites such as Myspace, Facebook, Blogger. | | | | developing Naruto Episode is by depicting how normal |
| They have grown tremendously due to its | | | | he really is. It implies in many ways that hardships will |
| fundamental pitch to allow kids to relate and connect | | | | always come in our way and hard work will always |
| with each another. | | | | payoff in the end. This is something that is lacking in |
| What has made Naruto so powerful is as an anime is | | | | today’s society where the richer gets richer and |
| that they have developed their characters so well | | | | the poorer gets poorer. Doesn’t matter if |
| that their ability to relate to kids is tremendous. | | | | you’re poor or rich, one must always work hard |
| Similar to a soap opera, we are able to see each and | | | | to achieve success. Obviously a little bit of luck would |
| every single character develop in their own way. We | | | | always help too. This is one of the only small lessons |
| see that the animation characters often time interact | | | | that I’ve observed in the anime Naruto, if you |
| with the kids through numerous contests and | | | | haven’t watched Naruto yet, you should |
| promotions related to interact with the kids. This | | | | definitely eitherwatch Naruto by yourself or with |
| type of close and very personalized interaction, you | | | | others. Who knows, you might learn something from |
| can think of it similar to the strategy that McDonald | | | | it as well! |
| uses to make kids feel like at home. It is no wonder | | | | |