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[trang95]

I don't regret reading Naruto, or even starting it. I more so regret finishing it. I regret getting so invested in it that I spent hundreds of dollars on merchandise that I don't even use till this day. I wonder what it's like to be a fan and embrace the things you love (and will continue to love years later). I can't do that now because Naruto gave me a bad taste in my mouth, and it was the only series that I've ever invested in like that. I feel like I was ripped off, honestly. Like 10 years worth of ripped off. 

When I started Naruto in 2006, I was going through an incredibly hard time in my family. Seeing a new Naruto episode each day was incredibly soothing and relaxing to me. I wonder why it was Naruto that gained so many fans all over the world... While I never invested money for Naruto (my parents didn't think very highly of mangas; now it's like whatever XD), I invested hours of sleep and concentration when a new chapter would arrive and possibly completely catch me off track. Ugh, I can't guarantee that I won't get invested intensively into other mangas in the future, but if a series is about to end, I will always look back at Naruto and try to keep my expectations low.

[Pix]

When I started Naruto in 2006, I was going through an incredibly hard time in my family. Seeing a new Naruto episode each day was incredibly soothing and relaxing to me. I wonder why it was Naruto that gained so many fans all over the world... While I never invested money for Naruto (my parents didn't think very highly of mangas; now it's like whatever XD), I invested hours of sleep and concentration when a new chapter would arrive and possibly completely catch me off track. Ugh, I can't guarantee that I won't get invested intensively into other mangas in the future, but if a series is about to end, I will always look back at Naruto and try to keep my expectations low.

Ditto. I started in 2004-2005 before it hit America. Then when it did I became obsessed over it. I had an entire group of friends and we would act like the characters. I remember Gaara being my boyfriend (lmao!). I had tons of ocs and everything too. When I bought the first PsP that came out, my mom gave me a Naruto skin as a Christmas present. My brother bought me the entire part 1 collection for my birthday. I would even spend allowance money on random stuff I could find at Hot Topic. Oh, and the countless amount of Naruto poop videos... 

 

I was a straight Narutard. But it literally helped me grow up. That's why I feel so betrayed. It has nothing to do with Narusaku really, but how he would sell his ending, ridicule fans, and the vast amount of drama this ending has caused. I wouldn't have imagined this happening in a million years back in 2006. 

[trang95]

Ditto. I started in 2004-2005 before it hit America. Then when it did I became obsessed over it. I had an entire group of friends and we would act like the characters. I remember Gaara being my boyfriend (lmao!). I had tons of ocs and everything too. When I bought the first PsP that came out, my mom gave me a Naruto skin as a Christmas present. My brother bought me the entire part 1 collection for my birthday. I would even spend allowance money on random stuff I could find at Hot Topic. Oh, and the countless amount of Naruto poop videos... 

 

I was a straight Narutard. But it literally helped me grow up. That's why I feel so betrayed. It has nothing to do with Narusaku really, but how he would sell his ending, ridicule fans, and the vast amount of drama this ending has caused. I wouldn't have imagined this happening in a million years back in 2006. 

I feel bad for you and all the people who have invested money into this series and were cheated out of the ending. LuckyChi7 for instance has bought almost all the volumes. Hundreds of dollars worth now concealed in his attic.

You ought to have seen me and my best friend back then. We were absolutely crazy about Naruto. We grew up with Naruto. Half of the times we met, we would talk about the characters, make fun of the episodes, and play Naruto Uzumaki Chronicles. I was actually a Narutotard until last year... *facepalm*

I cared a lot about Naruto. Imao, I feel ashamed that the ending affected me academically (I'm pretty sure that on November 6th Kishi caused an academic regression around the world when the last chapter was released).

Right now, I cannot hear and watch anything Naruto related. I do plan to watch certain episodes of the anime in the future though- when I feel ok watching the episodes.

Edited by trang95, 20 February 2015 - 07:23 AM.

[trang95]

I am kind of shocked how many votes King has gotten compared to the other characters: More than 120,000. In comparison, Ban who ranked second got 32,000 votes, and Meliodas got around 6,600 votes. Honestly, I'd like to know the demographic info about the voters!

EDIT: Despite being a King fan, it is hard for me to believe to see such a discrepancy b/w the main character and another sin member.

Edited by trang95, 20 February 2015 - 04:33 PM.

[AHK]

The way King acted in the beginning was kind of a turn off for me and I could never really get into his character afterwards.

[TouKen4Life3g]

I'm more shocked that it has way more vote than Naruto.

[NarutoUzumaki01]

I'm more shocked that it has way more vote than Naruto.

Where?

[TouKen4Life3g]

Where?

I'm only referring to character poll.

[NarutoUzumaki01]

I'm only referring to character poll.

Oh, but char poll was in magazine and on web.

[trang95]

Oh, but char poll was in magazine and on web.

What I understood is that it was mostly on web. They votes were mostly submitted online and to a lesser extent through postscards.

The postscards honestly didn't really contribute to the votes at all if you look at the numbers:

[TouKen4Life3g]

Oh, but char poll was in magazine and on web.

That's a lot though. I mean over 100,000? It's like telling me people in Japan didn't care all that much for Naruto despite reading it. It's like "We read it and that's that." Like that japanese user from yesterday, you can't go by numbers of volumes sold for factor. I'm amazed.

[NarutoUzumaki01]

That's a lot though. I mean over 100,000? It's like telling me people in Japan didn't care all that much for Naruto despite reading it. It's like "We read it and that's that." Like that japanese user from yesterday, you can't go by numbers of volumes sold for factor. I'm amazed.

First volumes of NnT was huge boom.

[TouKen4Life3g]

First volumes of NnT was huge boom.

Anime helped. Fun fact: anime was in top 10 couple of time. Naruto, nope. Is the anime still running?

[trang95]

The ranks are ridiculous to me if you ask me guys. I am severely confused as to why Oslo is even in the top ten. AND PLACING BEFORE HAWK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Elaine before Elizabeth- that's a no go for me. Meliodas only being fifth and not even getting half of the votes that King did. I don't know but for the first popularity poll it's kind of disturbing if you couldn't convince the main audience with the main character. Ban- absolutely not surprised about his rank. I really am not. I can understand why people like Ban.

Wtf is Hendrickson in this list?! Why?!

Oh well, I'm just gonna hope for the next time to see a more realistic poll the next time.

[TouKen4Life3g]

I didn't get spoiled but I heard people may not know who since anime didn't reach to that person, but again, I don't know if anime is running now.

[trang95]

I didn't get spoiled but I heard people may not know who since anime didn't reach to that person, but again, I don't know if anime is running now.

It is. We are on episode 18 right now. Episode 19 comes out next week. I personally started with the manga just b/c I heard that a lot of things were left out and changed. If you wanna read a good fanstasy shounen manga, this is it.

[TouKen4Life3g]

It is. We are on episode 18 right now. Episode 19 comes out next week. I personally started with the manga just b/c I heard that a lot of things were left out and changed. If you wanna read a good fanstasy shounen manga, this is it.

So I heard. Ok, thanks.

[Pix]

The ranks are ridiculous to me if you ask me guys. I am severely confused as to why Oslo is even in the top ten. AND PLACING BEFORE HAWK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Elaine before Elizabeth- that's a no go for me. Meliodas only being fifth and not even getting half of the votes that King did. I don't know but for the first popularity poll it's kind of disturbing if you couldn't convince the main audience with the main character. Ban- absolutely not surprised about his rank. I really am not. I can understand why people like Ban.

Wtf is Hendrickson in this list?! Why?!

Oh well, I'm just gonna hope for the next time to see a more realistic poll the next time.

They are ridiculous. How did Hendrickson or Olso get up there is beyond my brain. Here's my personal ranking: 

 

1. King 

2. Jericho 

3. Diane 

4. Gowther 

5. Ban 

7. Helbram 

8. Arthur 

9. Gilthunder 

10. Melodias

[NarutoUzumaki01]

They are ridiculous. How did Hendrickson or Olso get up there is beyond my brain. Here's my personal ranking: 

 

1. King 

2. Jericho 

3. Diane 

4. Gowther 

5. Ban 

7. Helbram 

8. Arthur 

9. Gilthunder 

10. Melodias

[Pix]

Melodias gets on my nerves sometimes lol. I forgot why but he made me mad during the Hendrickson arc.