Product DescriptionEpisodes 1-4 Deep within the Hidden Leaf Village, sharp and cunning Ninja carry amazing talents and powers while Naruto Uzumaki carries an amazing secret. Twelve years ago, the fourth Hokage sacrificed himself to save the village by sealing the Nine-tailed Fox Spirit inside this orphaned newborn. Now, this plucky prankster must do what it takes to achieve his life-long goal to become the next Hokage! - Actors: Naruto
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
- Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
- Format: Animated, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
- Language (Original Language): English
- Language (Subtitled): English
- Language (Published): English
- Region Code: 1
- Release Date: 2006-03-28
- Running Time: 88 minutes
- Theatrical Release Date: 2005-09-10
Customer ReviewsReviewed on 2007-01-21  
Warning - no Japanese language in this edition
The product details on Amazon say that this DVD has soundtracks in both English and in Japanese with English subtitles.
There is NO Japanese version on this DVD, only English. |  | Reviewed on 2007-01-09
Not For Kids
Got it for the kids. After watching the first few, everyone agreed that we should not have purchased it. Good story, but too much gender content. Gets young kids thinking about what is underneath the clothing ... Sad. | | Reviewed on 2006-12-20
There's Nothing Wrong With the CN Verision
Hey, guys! Maybe different households want different things. My family loves watching Naruto on Cartoon Network. They love the storylines, the different characters, the unusualness of the world of Naruto. But my husband and I don't WANT the kids to have the unedited version. I have no problem with someone saying that this is not THEIR anime, but that doesn't mean that this isn't "real" anime. Anime is growing up and out, like any entertainment or art form that's reaching a larger audience. It is changing for different environments. A purist won't like THIS verion of Naruto, but that's OK, this version isn't made for them, it's made for people like my family with younger kids. I do wish that the CN version was available in a boxed set; buying individual episodes gets pricey. When my kids are older, they may want the uncut version. But the CN version is good for now! | | Reviewed on 2006-11-29
Awesome show, but.....
I really like Naruto. I just rented this dvd and enjoyed it a lot. But I would not buy this release. Instead, I would get the Naruto Uncut Vol. 1 box set. I want to see this great show in all it's glory! So, here's my advice: if not the Uncut, rent this one. If you like the show, go out and get the Uncut box set.
Show:
4 stars
This DVD:
3 stars | | Reviewed on 2006-07-15
This is the Truth:
Well, you've probably read by now many of the hate-filled reviews by many die-hard Naruto fans who have loved the show long before it came to Cartoon Network's Toonami a while ago. I'm one of those die-hard fans. But, I'm here to try and give an unbiased review.
First of all let me say that yes, I am with those many that hate what has been done with the Naruto series here in America. I hate Naruto's every-other-sentence, "believe it", I hate Shino's voice actor, I hate the editing, yada-yada-yada I hate a lot about it you get the point and you've heard all of that before. But let me say, that for those who do not have access to the subbed version(particularly now that it is licensed and therefore some people would be deterred because that's illegal) they might find this quite an enjoyable show.
Naruto, at it's core, is good. That point is arguable only by osmeone who has underanalyzed Naruto. Naruto takes the long showcased subject of Japanese shinobi(or ninja) and turned it into something quite original. There are over thirty characters in the show, each with their own UNIQUE skills, personalities, and flaws. Take Rock Lee for example, definitely one of my favorite characters because he is incapable of using magic or illusions in battle, and therefore has relied completely on hand-to-hand combat. But since he has been extremely determined to prove him self on equal standing with the other ninja, he has become quite powerful.
Sasuke is the show's heart-throb, always one-upping Naruto and, though he's on his team, manages to be his friend and rival all at the same time. Up until far later in the episodes(where they start filling in a time skip in the manga with "fillers") the show is consistent and the plot keeps rolling along with new elements and twists, character developments, and pretty important to me, their strength. It isn't a DBZ-like approach where every time they beat an enemy a new stronger one comes, then they get stronger. It is a more realistic approach, witht he main characters and their allies under the shadow of their teachers and their most powerful allies whom they can't even hope to go against at their current levels, training to try and become close to a match.
This series has creativity, originality, great action, great story, great character development, and that all makes it a very good show. However, the flaws in the English dubbing are quite apparent. I've heard many many dubbings in my day, and I really must say that this one is quite bad(I can't say it's the worse when I still remember One Piece). The voices of the original anime help to define the character, they do a good job of suiting each character's personality, but I don't think that's the case here on the English version. It's quite apparent that these voices do not suit the characters, and that the show suffers from the changes made to it.
When all is said and done, I must say that it still manages to be a pretty good show, especially for those who are not so used to the English subtitles. The original Naruto series gets a 5/5, and the English, a 3/5. I suggest, like others here, you check out the original. It's almost a different show. Trust me, you'll thank me.
Dattebayo. | |
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