Customer Reviews
Good anime 
2008-07-22
First of all, let me first establish the fact that this anime is based on a shounen manga...which translates to:
THIS IS A KID'S ANIME.
That's right. Shounen anime/manga is a means of entertainment that targets young boys ranging from elementary school age to 18 years of age. Yes, that's on the same level as Pokémon if that's what you're thinking. Anyway, having said that, if you are expecting a "Ghost in the Shell/Ninja Srcoll/Basalisk"-esque plot then prepare to be disappointed. Again, it's a kid's anime-- chalk full of over-the-top antics, slightly perverted humor, and lots of blatant ninja clichés.
I don't mind any of that stuff. I love this anime and tons of others (and this is coming from a young woman who put's Darwin's 'Origin of Species' pretty high up there on her good reads list). Simple things can be quite enjoyable if given a chance. I think that Naruto should be given a chance. If you'd rather test it out before purchasing however, simply reserve 30-minutes of your time to Cartoon Network and check out an episode. Easy, yes?
WHAT?! 
2008-07-01
I have watched many episodes of Naruto and I must say that this is not worth paying 45 bucks for! The storyline is weak and full of cliches and super boring! All the characters do is walk around, throw ninja stars, and crack some retarded jokes. If your into cliche joke busting ninjas then you will love this, might I suggest Bleach, xxxHOLiC, Ultra Maniac, or any Hayao Miyazaki films. Thank you for your time! :D
Really only a "must-get" if you're a die-hard Naruto fan 
2008-05-28
This is a three-disc set that contains the first thirteen episodes of Naruto and a few extras. This set includes both the Japanese and English language tracks (and English subtitles for the Japanese language track).
The extras aren't overly impressive. There's eight pages of "Production Art" (model sketches of some of the Naruto characters). There's a feature labeled as, "From Sketch to Screen Episode 1"; this includes eight pages of storyboards, and for each storyboard, you can see the clip that the storyboard is for. The English credits are included as an extra, but there's no background music, so this is a rather uninteresting thing to view.
There is a sneak preview of the second Naruto box set, but this preview feels more like an extended preview for the first episode of disc two. There's also plenty of advertising included as extras: trailers for One Piece and Hikaru no go, advertisements for various Shonen Jump mangas, as well as an ad for Shonen Jump Magazine.
I was definitely disappointed in the special features. After watching this set, I was left with the impression that Viz was trying to produce the set as cheaply as possible. It's almost as if the thinking was that the Naruto property is so popular that the fans will buy the set, no matter how many or how few extras are included on it.
If you're a Naruto fan and want to collect the episodes on DVD, then this set would be a good addition to your collection.
YOU HAVE MY MONEY THAT IS ALL YOU NEED 2008-05-27
IT IS GREAT IF THERE WAS ONE THING THAT I WOULD LIKE TO NO IS HOW MANY EPISODES ARE IN A VOLUME
Engrossing anime 2008-01-29
This is beyond anime to my family. We have become involved in the lives of each character. Our ages range from 16 to 41 and we all enjoy Naruto .
Price is a bit steep 
2008-01-17
Deep within the Hidden Leaf Village, sharp and cunning Ninja carry an ultimate power while Naruto Uzumaki carries inside the ultimate secret.Twelve years ago, the fourth Hokage sacrificed himself and saved the village by sealing the Nine-tailed Fox Spirit an orphaned baby boy. Now, this plucky prankster must do what it takes achieve this life-long goal and become the next Hokage!Comes with a collectible Naruto storyboards booklet.325 minutesAudio: English, JapaneseSubtitles: English
NARUTO is just amazing! 2008-01-08
My husband introduced me to Naruto when I was addicted to Inuyasha. I believed that it was THE only Japanese animation that I would actually love with fullmetal Alchemist but after a few episodes I totally was charmed by Naruto s determination and courage. When I heard that my rental video actually had the series I had to go rent the first season to make sure I get the whole story right. The next thing I new I had bought the box set 1 and box set 2 on amazon. And now I am waiting for box set 7!!!
Here s what box set 1 says in the back as a resume:
"DEEP WITHIN THE HIDDEN LEAF VILLAGE, SHARP AND CUNNING NINJA CARRY AN ULTIMATE POWER WHILE NARUTO UZUMAKI CARRIES INSIDE THE ULTIMATE SECRET. TWELVE YEARS AGO, THE FOURTH HOKAGE SACRIFICED HIMSELF AND SAVED THE VILLAGE BY SEALING THE NINE-TALE FOX SPIRIT IN AN ORPHANED BABY BOY. NOW, THIS PLUCKY PRANKSTER MUST DO WHAT IT TAKES TO ACHIEVE HIS LIFE-LONG GOAL AND BECOME THE NEXT HOKAGE"
This series is full of surprises and is sooooooo funny! It is one of my favorite one with the fifth box set.
There is 3 discs with about 4 episodes each. and here they are:
DISC 1
1:Enter: Naruto Uzumaki!
2:My name is Konohamaru
3:Sasuke and Sakura: Friends or Foes?
4:Pass or fail: Survival test
5:YOU FAILED: Kakashi s final decision
DISC 2
6:A dangerous mission! journey to the land of waves
7:The assassin of the mist
8:The oath of pain
9:Kakashi:Sharingan warrior!
DISC 3
10:the forest of chakra
11:the land where a hero once lived
12:battle on the bridge! Zabuza returns!
13:Hakus secret jutsu: crystal ice mirrors
I suggest you to buy them two at the times because if you get excited just like me everytime there is a fight or good action, you might notice that they always cut it at the end of the third disc for you to buy the next season!!!
Hope the review helped you!!! If You like Japanese animations, YOU WILL LOVE THIS ONE!!
Sanj! Uzumaki Naruto! 2008-01-08
Naruto has been running in Japan since 2002 and came to America in 2005. As a personal favorite series I decided to buy the uncut episodes to collect the series. Now the box set includes the original Japanese episodes with out Cartoon Network or Jetix's censorships. Also allowing to watch the show with the Japanese voice cast, which in my opinion are much more talented than the English voices. Really just Naruto's voice is the downer in the English version, but that's no reason to discard this great series!
Naruto... The best Shonen title currently on the market... 2008-01-03
I avoided watching Naruto for so long... Simply because I wasn't a fan of the character designs and because the story seemed shallow. It was by chance I saw an episode on Cartoon Network and had my oppinion swayed. 3 episodes later and my original oppinion was spun in the completely opposite direction. The show was good. But not until I brought the uncut DVD's that I realised the show is more than good... It's bloody great!
Though at first I thought the show was good dumb fun I was soon to find out this anime can be surprisingly deep and touching. It has even provoked tears at times. The character designs also grew on me... pushed along by the enthralling personalities of the characters. And the voice acting... Both the original and the english dub... is fantastic.
Naruto is an anime I'd reccommend to anyone that likes anime or action. It seems to have it all. A little something to appeal to everyone.
Though I must say... Naruto Volume One is the weakest of all the box sets released thus far (5 as of writing). It starts off slow and silly and doesn't get too interesting until the first major villian (Zabuza) comes along. But once Zabuza hits, the show rockets into first gear and shows why it is the best shonen title currently on the market.
Great Series Backed Up By Average Box Sets 
2007-12-30
Let me clear this up right now before I even start this review: The Naruto series has many strengths. The characters in it are interesting and unique and the general storyline is great. Furthermore the animation and voicing are stupendous and make the show worth watching.
If I was rating based solely on the the TV series, Naruto would easily get 5 stars; but I'm not. I'm rating the box set as a whole, and honestly it is severely lacking. First of all the set only comes with 3 discs (12 episodes total). For around 50 dollars this is an enormous rip-off. Other series I have purchased recently (DBZ, Lost, Heroes, etc) come with 6-8 discs and over 20 episodes (most of them hour-long episodes) for around the same price if not a little cheaper! Plus each episode is less than half an hour long; that is just a horrible deal right there. Another thing that detracts from the Naruto sets is that it holds back on special features. If you are a fan like me, you love to poke around all the extra tid-bits usually crammed in similar box sets (ie making of, deleted scenes, interviews, etc)!
Finally, the box sets never end on a complete note; they all awkwardly leave off right in the middle of a story. To make this even more excrutiating, the majority of the run time of these discs is taken up by the theme song at the begginning and end and the episode recap. A lot of the animation is just recycled over and over again to eat away the time and plot development.
I give the this product 2 stars only because Naruto itself is a great anime show. Unfortunately the Boxed Sets leave a lot to be desired.
