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Naruto Techniques: Bloodline Limits

2009-04-12T00:07:00.001-07:00

Bloodline Limit techniques are techniques passed down through the DNA of particular clans. A bloodline limit technique can only be used by those possessing a superior genetic trait. For example, Sasuke is a member of the Uchiha clan. Because of this, he was born with eyes capable of using the Sharingan technique. This bloodline limit is what made the Uchiha clan so prominent and powerful.

Watch Naruto Episode 14

2009-02-20T05:00:00.000-08:00

Naruto Episode 14 starts with a concise plot summary. Iruka tells the story of Naruto including all the events leading up to this point, from Naruto's birth to the present battle where he barges into the middle of the fight with Haku. As is typical for Naruto, he completely loses the element of surprise and is almost killed by Zabuza. Thankfully Haku deflects the attack and saves Naruto, hoping for a more honorable battle.

Haku uses his Ice Mirrors technique to continue attacking Sasuke, giving him multiple flesh wounds as he toys with him. Naruto bursts into the mirrors, hoping to help. He only manages to get caught in the technique himself. After Sasuke's fireball fails to melt the ice, Haku explains that his mirrors reflect him at such high speeds, they look like they're standing still.

Haku explains that he doesn't want to kill them, but he must protect Zabuza and do his will. For that, he is willing to "become a ninja" and forget his emotions so that he can kill them without remorse. Suddenly this fight is truly serious.

Watch Naruto Episode 13

2009-02-18T00:21:00.000-08:00

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Watch Naruto Episode 12

2008-11-10T05:00:00.000-08:00

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Watch Naruto Episode 11

2008-11-07T05:00:00.000-08:00

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Watch Naruto Episode 10

2008-11-05T05:00:00.000-08:00

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Watch Naruto Episode 9

2008-11-03T05:00:00.000-08:00

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Watch Naruto Episode 8

2008-10-31T05:00:00.000-07:00

Watch Naruto Episode 7

2008-10-29T05:00:00.000-07:00

Watch Naruto Episode 6

2008-10-27T13:43:00.000-07:00

Naruto Info: Ninja Missions

2008-10-26T05:00:00.000-07:00

The economy in Naruto's village centers around ninja missions. People from around the world come to Konoha to request jobs for the ninjas to carry out. The Hokage carefully assigns missions to ninjas who are qualified to complete them. When missions are accomplished, Konoha is paid, and the ninjas are also compensated for their efforts.

Missions are categorized according to their difficulty, and assigned to capable ninjas. The ranks of missions starting from lowest to highest are D, C, B, A, and S Rank missions.

Genins tend to be limited to more mundane and safe missions, and are almost exclusively restricted to D and C Rank missions.

Chuunins are more capable, and therefore have access to B and C Rank missions.

Jounins are elite ninjas and almost exclusively run the challenging and dangerous A Rank missions.

S Rank missions are very rare, and usually require teams or whole armies of ninjas.

Naruto Info: Ninja Ranks

2008-10-25T05:00:00.000-07:00

Ninjas in the Naruto Anime are classified based on their skill level. This determines the kinds of missions they are assigned, as well as their social status. The ninja ranks in Naruto are Academy (Ninja Students), Genin (Ninja Cadets), Chuunin (Common Ninjas), Jounin (Elite Ninjas), and Hokage (The Leader of the Village). Some examples of these that we are familiar with are:

Academy: Konohamaru
Genin: Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura
Chuunin: Iruka
Jounin: Kakashi
Hokage: Sarutobi

Naruto Techniques: Sasuke's Blazing Fireball

2008-10-23T05:00:00.000-07:00

Sasuke is a master of many fire elemental techniques that have been passed down through the Uchiha family line. The first technique we see him use is the Blazing Fireball technique. This allows him to shoot a massive ball of fire from his mouth that will scorch a wide area. As a genin and new graduate from the ninja academy, there is no way he should have the power to do such a technique. He is a true prodigy and his mastery of this technique is proof of this.

Naruto Techniques: Types of Techniques

2008-10-22T05:00:00.000-07:00

The techniques in Naruto can be grouped into three main categories: Taijutsu, Ninjutsu, and Genjutsu. Taijutsu is physical hand-to-hand combat. Ninjutsu is ninja techniques, and usually composed of elemental and bloodline abilities. Genjutsu refers to illusionary techniques that trick the mind into seeing things that aren't really there.

Kakashi uses all three types of techniques in the survival training. He uses the style that fits each teammate best to defeat them. He beats Naruto with simple taijutsu techniques, outmaneuvering him in hand to hand combat. He uses genjutsu against Sakura who is said to be the smartest and most controlled of the group. He makes her see Sasuke dying to quickly make her pass out. With Sasuke, he uses ninjutsu, sporting a variety of elemental attacks.

Naruto Techniques: The Replacement Technique

2008-10-21T05:00:00.000-07:00

The replacement technique is a very common technique used by ninjas in the Naruto anime. It is an excellent way to trick the enemy and get them to drop their guard. It also is a great way to escape tough situations. To perform the replacement technique, the user will quickly switch places with an inanimate object nearby and transform the object to look like them.

When the object gets hit, the enemy often assumes they have won the battle and drops their guard. During the confusion, the user can either hide, flee, or mount a surprise counterattack.

Watch Naruto Episode 5

2008-10-20T05:00:00.000-07:00

Naruto Episode 5 is the final episode of Naruto's survival training. This final test will determine if Naruto will pass and go on to be a great ninja, or fail and be sent back to the ninja academy.

Naruto Info: Ninja Groups

2008-10-18T05:00:00.000-07:00

In the world of Naruto, ninjas always travel in groups. A ninja group consists of teams of three ninjas who have trained together for most of their lives. Once a group is decided, they remain together and develop their skills and teamwork to compliment each other. Naruto's group is made up of Sakura, Sasuke, and Naruto. While training, the three-man groups are always accompanied by their teacher. Kakashi's job is to guard the group and train them to become better ninjas. In Naruto's case, his job is especially difficult because he has to help his group to get along as well.

Naruto Info: Naruto's Group Dynamics

2008-10-15T20:00:00.000-07:00

From the very beginning we can see some serious problems rising up in the midst of Naruto's group. Naruto has a big, obnoxious crush on Sakura, but she can't stand him. She finds him noisy and obnoxious (actually just about everyone feels that way about him). Naruto really doesn't Sasuke, and sees him as a bitter rival. He is determined to prove himself to be better than Sasuke. This is a hard task considering Sasuke is by far the most promising young rookie in all of Konoha.

Sakura is madly in love with Sasuke, and is constantly trying to get his attention. She spends more energy trying to impress him than she does in her training, and it really shows. She is also constantly blowing up at Naruto and beating him to a pulp as need arises.

Sasuke couldn't care less about either of them and sees them both as a bother. He is extremely powerful by himself and wants nothing more than to gain enough power to destroy his brother.

Naruto Characters: Kakashi

2008-10-14T05:00:00.000-07:00

Kakashi is by far my favorite character in the whole Naruto series. He is the leader of Naruto's group, and the one who is responsible for teaching and protecting his unit. He has a very laid back and comical personality most of the time, but if he ever has to get serious, he is extremely powerful.

Much about Kakashi is a mystery. He keeps his face hidden behind a mask at all times, despite repeated attempts to reveal what's underneath. We know little about Kakashi's past but we do know that he was personally trained by the Fourth Hokage. Kakashi was once an elite member of ANBU and is still greatly revered among their ranks. He has also reached worldwide renown for his unique abilities.

Kakashi keeps his left eye covered by his forehead protector most of the time. When he is in a jam, he uncovers the eye to reveal his Sharingan. One of his eyes possesses the bloodline limit of the Uchiha clan. This eye allows him to read the movements of his opponents and perfectly mimic their abilities. This is why he is known as the Copy Ninja. He can learn a technique by seeing it just once, and is said to know over 1,000 techniques.

Watch Naruto Episode 4

2008-10-13T05:00:00.000-07:00

Naruto Episode 4 is really where Naruto starts to get good. In episode 4, we get to meet Naruto's teacher, Kakashi. After a brief introduction to the group, Kakashi takes them out to the training area for survival training. Their mission is to steal a pair of bells from him and use any means necessary. This is part one of the survival training exercise. Be sure to watch Naruto Episode 5 next Monday for the conclusion.

Naruto Characters: The Fifth Hokage

2008-10-12T05:00:00.000-07:00

2Sarutobi is the Fifth Hokage of Konoha. He is regarded as the most powerful ninja in the entire village, and is also their leader. The Hokage manages many aspects of Konoha, including military strategy, commerce, and education. He is old and wise, and sometimes comes off as stern. He actually has a very kind and loving heart. He reaches out to offer kindness and moral support to those in need. He is like a father to the entire village, especially those who have no parents. While his will is strong and his decisions are rooted in logic, he is kind and compassionate. He understands the feelings of those in the village. He is a master of many elements, and an incredible fighter when he actually has to fight.

A Nerdy Ninja in Naruto

2008-10-11T05:00:00.000-07:00

As I watch Naruto again, I have been paying more attention to some of the background characters. There are some really strange Naruto characters mixed in there that I never noticed before. For example, here's a fat, nerdy ninja kid. This isn't something you commonly find in a ninja village. I mean Chouji is big boned, but he's got some muscle to him. This kid looks more like he spends his time playing video games while the rest of the kids are playing outside. He just doesn't have a physique that goes with training your physical skills night and day for years.

Naruto Episode 3 Summary

2008-10-10T05:00:00.000-07:00

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Naruto Episode 3 revolves around the explanatory meeting where Naruto learns who will be part of his team. This is extremely important because the people Naruto is partnered with now will be his teammates for the rest of his life. Naruto starts his morning with the usual bowl of ramen and some sour milk. Being an orphan he never learned important things like checking milk before you eat it. This could prove problematic later on.

We are then introduced to Sakura and Ino. These two girls live next door and were once friends. Now they are bitter rivals vying for Sasuke's attention. They race into the classroom where Naruto is already causing trouble with Sasuke.

We find that Naruto has a very big crush on Sakura. When he sees that she is only interested in Sasuke, it makes him really mad. He sits on top of the desk glaring at Sasuke until someone accidentally bumps him and knocks him right into Sasuke's unsuspecting lips. Everyone is shocked and disgusted, especially Naruto and Sasuke.

When groups are announced, Naruto finds out he is with Sakura and he is thrilled. Sakura can't stand Naruto and is disappointed. Then they find out Sasuke will be the third group member and Sakura is thrilled, but Naruto is disappointed. When he complains about being in a group with an idiot like Sasuke, Iruka explains that they put the best student (Sasuke) in the group to balance out the worst student (Naruto).

The meeting is adjourned and they all get a lunch break. Naruto asks Sakura to eat with him, but she only wants to eat with Sasuke. Naruto happens to notice Sasuke eating by himself and jumps into the window. He surprises Sasuke and ties him up. Then he transforms into Sasuke to go find out what Sakura thinks of him.

While Naruto is disguised as Sasuke, he talks to Sakura. She tells him how annoying Naruto is, but how she just wants Sasuke to like her. Sakura leans in to kiss who she thinks is Sasuke, but suddenly Naruto gets a bad stomach cramp and has to run away. After running to the bathroom, he decides to turn into Sasuke again and be mean to Sakura.

Meanwhile the real Sasuke bumps into Sakura and asks where Naruto is. She talks about what a pain Naruto is, and goes on about how it's because he is an orphan and grew up with no parents. Sasuke gets mad at her and tells her off because he also grew up with no parents.

When Naruto leaves the bathroom, Sasuke is right outside waiting for him. Naruto tries to attack again with his shadow clones but gets more stomach cramps. All the clones race for the bathroom but can't all fit. Sasuke is just plain creeped out by the whole display.

Back at Naruto's house we see our first glimpse of Kakashi, their teacher. He immediately notices that the milk is expired and says Naruto will get sick if he drinks that.

Naruto Characters: Sakura

2008-10-09T13:00:00.000-07:00

Sakura is the third member of Naruto's group. She is intelligent and good natured. She also lacks much of the physical strength and skill of her other teammates. She has incredible control and precision of her energy, and can quickly master techniques that require intense self-control.

In combat, she often finds herself unable to fight well, and this drives her to improve herself. Like Naruto, she has a strong spirit and is very determined. She is in love with Sasuke and completely obsessed with him. She also can't stand Naruto at first, but he grows on her.

Naruto Info: Love Triangle

2008-10-08T13:06:00.000-07:00

The relationships in Naruto are complex and always changing. At the very beginning of the series we see some interesting love triangles already forming. I have put together a flow chart to illustrate this. Hinata seems to harbor a secret crush for Naruto, but is too shy to tell him. Naruto obviously loves Sakura and is constantly vying for her attention. Sakura is totally obsessed with Sasuke and her whole purpose in life seems to be wrapped around him. Ino is also competing with Sakura for his affections. Actually Sasuke is the popular guy in school and all the girls love him. But Sasuke doesn't like anyone at all. He is a loner and wants nothing to do with all the attention. He just wants to kill his brother, and doesn't want to be slowed down by trivial things like love.