9Too Many Flashbacks
We get it; he had a lousy childhood.
Narutoinitially used flashbacks well, but they increasingly added too many of the same few events.
It getsmore annoying every time they appear, and they never add anything new.
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8Too Much Focus on the Hidden Leaf
We need more from other villages.
Some fans may say this isn’t a flaw but something that could improve the series.
However, it is a noticeable issue that has fans bored of the same setting and characters.
It would add fresh dynamics with interesting configs and new characters.
7Fourth Great Ninja War is Too Short
Only three days?
Narutohas many great arcs, from the Chunin Exams in the original series to Pain’s Assault inNaruto Shippuden.
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Realistically, this issue doesn’t impact the events much.
Instead, it makes the audience question the events as a whole.
A longer war would have added more intrigue and long-lasting conflicts.
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However, the rushed ending resulted ina three-day war that hindered fans' investment.
6Abandoning the Ninja Way
Lost what made Naruto special.
The story only got bigger as it progressed, resulting inmany perfectNarutoepisodes.
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However, despite its increasing scale, it abandoned what hooked fans in the first place.
5Power Creep
People got too powerful by the end.
Battle shonen anime needs powerful characters; otherwise, fans wouldn’t get invested in the action.
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The show also requires a consistent flow of growing strength.Narutohas many strong characterswho develop their power throughout the series.
Power creep means that characters' strength rises higher than expected or the level before.
This also contributed to ruining the ninja vibe, with attacks now simply beingcool and flashy instead of consistent.
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4Poorly Written Female Characters
Barely any focus or development.
For the most part,Narutohas good writing, developing many elements with care and precision.
Narutohas many badass women, many of whom stand out among all anime.
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While they are cool, the author barely writes any of them well.
3Children of Prophecy
Contradicts the central theme of Naruto.
These prophecies don’t impact much on their own, not taking anything away or adding anything special.
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2Wasted Side Characters
They took a declined role in the story.
Shikamaru got some love, but besides the occasional fight, they severely underutilized the sidecast.
1Kaguya Plot Twist
She came out of nowhere and ruined the ending.
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Ending a series is extremely difficult, and many anime have poor or rushed endings.
But instead, fans got a new character and forced themselves to believe they cared about her.
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