Anime mainly uses an arc format, splitting the story into distinct chunks with a specific plotline.
While this list will focus on canon arcs, it will include some filler arcs.
However, the final arc was a polarizing conclusion.
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It was an unsatisfying conclusion andthe biggest flaw ofNaruto.
However, this show is alsoplagued with horrible filler, most notably The Bount Invasion arc.
Ichigo and the captains must face off against this powerful new threat.
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It only lands at nine because the show aired for years after.
It is stilla very rewatchable anime, but the Mello Arc is the biggest test for fans.
The new characters are unlikeable andadd a weird dynamic that destroys the rest of the show.
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Borutohas some great moments withNarutoand the Nine-Tails, but it is mostly full of awful arcs.
However, the anime isn’t as fondly recognized.
The show was never the same again, withfans despising the anime and wishing they would remake it.
The second season follows the orphans escaping the school and trying to connect with humanity to find safety.
The first season was spectacular but concluded with one of theworst endings in anime.
Its popularity cannot be understated, but things quickly changed after the Endless Eight Arc.
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Fans also remember how quickly it fell off after the Fairy Dance Arc.
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