Official SERIOUS Naruto Anime and Manga discussion

[Alpha Q]

Tsukasa Elric

I'm curious as to why Temari retired...

And also damn, Kankurou had his a** handed to him. sweatdrop But I guess that's what happens when he goes against the person who designed the attack systems of his puppets.

we still don't know for sure if they were talking about temari. i think it's someone else, a poison specialist or a highly skilled med-nin  

[Koreachess]

Hellos, I'm going to talk about something I rarely do talk about in this thread, the anime eek DUNH DUNH DUNH!!! well I've just seen 125 and I was wondering *spoiler alert* about the preview for the next episode cause I thought I saw Zabuza in it and I don't really recall zabuza being in that part of the manga. Do you think the anime is going to elaborate on the story line so taht the manga can stay ahead of the anime? I think that would be better for both the anime and the manga because I could fill in some spots that the manga left out while giving the manga time to stay far ahead without the anime having to resort to pointless (to the storyline that is) filler episodes. I hope that the anime will do something of what happened during the 2 and a half years while Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke were training by themselves. I really hope that they'll have a series that primarily focuses on Naruto's trainning and showing him maturing (even if it is only slightly xp ) and to show some of the new techniques that naruto learned (no big ones, just some that he can use so we can have a taste at what he has become), or at least how much he improved. Well this is basically me just thinking again stare but tell me what you think the anime will most likely do: more pointless filler episode series or story line extentions and further explorations that are filler episode series (but they further the stroyline, even though it's probably only mildly doing so)?  

[Chrysant]

I just assumed that they were talking about Temari, seeing as she's the only other sibling that Gaara and Kankurou have that we know of. It'd be weird if they introduced another sibling at this stage...

And Zabuza is in a flash back of Kimimaro. Maybe Zabuza tried to hire Kimimaro at one point? Or he tried to attack Kimimaro's village?

Speaking of which, what village did Kimimaro come from? sweatdrop  

[Ranma-sama]

Furyion

Koreachess

KK, time for my questions: who are this person the sand was talking about, this retired person, his brother? Are they talking about the akatsuki person?

Well that it for this post, in the next post and intrieging theory about the future eek

They said that they'd hafta turn to Kankuro's retired sister, so that means that person is Tenmari. I guess she's no longer a ninja, even though she still carries around her fan. Also, I didn't notice how much Gaara and Kankuro look alike till they took off all of Kankuro's make-up and his hat. They practically look like twins, even though Kankuro's older.

And yeah, like everyone else, I can't wait to see that new move Naruto has. If it's that powerful, it'd better be used against Sasuke.

What the? She's a Jounin for crying out loud.. stare and from what I've read in the subbed edition of chapter 251 they say that they might have to ask his brother.. not sister..

Also, I don't think that Sasuke will kill Orochimaru, nor will he kill Itachi, though I believe that when the final clash between Naruto and Sasuke finally comes both of them will be either knocked out and Sasuke will return to Konoha, or the fight will be interrupted by the Akatsuki (or whatever new enemy arrives) and Sasuke will end up saving Naruto. I'm not saying that Sasuke is better then Naruto, though I believe this will happen 'cause history has a way of repeating itself in this story.
Sidenote: I sure hope that the new jutsu Naruto has learned is controlling the Kyuubi chakra to be able to use like when he fought Sasuke with cursed seal lvl2.  

[nightlight]

considering the fact that zabuza is dead and died a long time ago, i doubt it's him you saw in the anime. He may have shown up briefly in a flashback, but he won't be coming back now at all...  

[Ranma-sama]

nightlight

considering the fact that zabuza is dead and died a long time ago, i doubt it's him you saw in the anime. He may have shown up briefly in a flashback, but he won't be coming back now at all...

well, not that I believe that Zabusa will return, but the fact that he's dead might not be as acurate as one thinks, I mean.. Chouji and Neji were also dead until they in the manga showed that they had been saved. Death in this series is not absolute just because they say so in one episode, not until the series has ended will one be completley sure... or if the makers of Naruto put up everyone who will never return on a website.  

[angelsanctus]

Hi!

Let's see...

I don't think they are talking about Temari at all, isn't she at Konoha for some alliance dealings or something? But yeah, I think we're going to get to see some interesting Sakura med-nin skills! Hopefully!
And man, how typical of Kishimoto to say "don't use THAT jutsu". I mean, the jutsu must be some type that harms Naruto's body (like Rock Lee's gates) or else why would Jiraiya tell him not to use it? The only reason I can think is so that maybe it'll be a secret from the Akatsuki. His trump card if you will. If he gives away his best attack, then he's done for.
Oh, and Zabuza is dead. Definately. I mean, Chouji and them were NEVER dead anywhere! I mean, tell me where you saw definate dying? I mean, Chouji just sits down and that's it.
Oh, and I don't know if Sasuke could kill Itachi or not, but I can see it now. Naruto and Sasuke and Itachi are all together. For some reason, Naruto goes to attack the Akatsuki, but Sasuke is like "No Naruto, this is MY fight." And yeah, I don't know about Kabuto. He seems like a shady character to me. He might kill Orochimaru, or even Sasuke!  

[Alpha Q]

i'm willing to bet akamaru's nuts that temari is NOT the sister they were talking about (just wondering, akamaru IS a guy, right?). i'm willing to bet whatever's left between akamaru's legs that zabusa will NOT come back. if you guys remember, they buried him... so ol Z comming back is about as probable as ino admitting she's actually inlove with sakura. did i just say that out loud? whee anyway, back to temari. i suspect they're referring to a high-level med-nin or a poison specialist. i don't see how temari can help. besides, she's not retired, she's doing some ambassador work for the upcomming chuunin exams or something to that effect. i'm about as curious about naruto's new jutsu as everyone else though... xd  

[Alpha Q]

252 raw is out already, and from what i can tell (i can't read japanese sweatdrop )..

temari travelled with them and i think naruto talked about the similarities he and gaara had, growing up and whatnot. the circumstances and things that happened that shaped them into the people they are today. i also think i saw the person who will heal kankuro, and it's an old woman. i'm talking OLDER THAN DIRT here... so i'm not even sure if she's kankuro's sister. they only mentioned "his sister"... right? i don't know if they actually referred to kankuro's sister. anyway, she came into the picture, the dude who has half his face covered approached her. another thing i saw was sakura talking about sasuke and his involvement with orochimaru that surprised naruto and kakashi.

hopefully this thing gets scanlated soon... can't wait!! whee  

[angelsanctus]

Hi!

Kya! 252 RAW is out??? *goes off to read it* Oh, and yes Akamaru is a boy. =3 If anything, it's in the name. Aka is from Akai meaning red, the color of his fur, and 'maru' is a common ending for a BOY name, shikaMARU, for example. =3  

[Kyubi no Youko]

Hi 3nodding
I just saw Naruto Manga 252. There seems to be a lot of info in it just like the last Chapter in 251. I hope we all get to see a translated verison of it soon. Any news about Gaara and Sasuke would be welcome
In this chapter Naruto and Sakura seems to be talking a lot about Gaara and Sasuke. About how they ended up the way they were and what pushed them over the edge. Sasuke was being pulled by evil in mind and body by his brother and Orochi.
Gaara was trying to swim out of his hell hole. Side note: Naruto helped Gaara out of his hell by giving him new hope that he doesn't have to be alone forever.  

[nightlight]

Alpha Q

252 raw is out already, and from what i can tell (i can't read japanese sweatdrop )..

temari travelled with them and i think naruto talked about the similarities he and gaara had, growing up and whatnot. the circumstances and things that happened that shaped them into the people they are today. i also think i saw the person who will heal kankuro, and it's an old woman. i'm talking OLDER THAN DIRT here... so i'm not even sure if she's kankuro's sister. they only mentioned "his sister"... right? i don't know if they actually referred to kankuro's sister. anyway, she came into the picture, the dude who has half his face covered approached her. another thing i saw was sakura talking about sasuke and his involvement with orochimaru that surprised naruto and kakashi.

hopefully this thing gets scanlated soon... can't wait!! whee

well, technically, isn't temari kankuro's sister?  

[Kyubi no Youko]

HI everyone!

Spoiler Alert!

I just read the translation for 252 and I found out that the sibling they were talking about wasn't Kenkoro's sib at all. The sib they were talking about was Baki's older sibling.
And then there was this long conversion between Baki and his old sister than and Baki ask them to help or something. The old man and lady appeared indifferent to his pleas and even said that they had no attactment to this world any longer. However the old lady said she wanted to see the face of her grand child one last time. I heard Baki say that one of the Akatsuki member was the grandchild of the retired old
lady.
Naruto and Sakura also had a long conversation about Gaara, Sasuke and Naruto himself... and about the Akatsuki plans for the Youma's
biggrin I want to know the Akatsuki's plans also. Do they really want the Yokai' for themselves or are they planning to sacrifice them all to get something even more terrible?
I'd like to see how Naruto and Sakura will save Sasuke too  

[Alpha Q]

hmm, yeah 252 was just about getting more questions swirling in our minds. at least we now KNOW that temari wasn't the sister mentioned. i don't think we'll get to see sakura's med nin skills on kankuro since they'll take about 3 days to get there, maybe sooner now that naruto has sped up. i'm curious now to see who the akatsuki member is who is also that lady's grandchild. i'm not so sure if it is baki's sister. she seems really old, granted the difference between my youngest brother and i are 14 years, but it seems the old woman and baki are about 30-40 years apart. sakura annoyed me again... why does everything have to be about sasuke?! scream sheesh.

can't wait for the next one! 3nodding thanks for the info about akamaru, angel.  

[DanieBarton03]

Koreachess

yeah I know KK, time for my questions: who are this person the sand was talking about, this retired person, his brother? Are they talking about the akatsuki person?

Well that it for this post, in the next post and intrieging theory about the future eek

I was reading a scanlation of the next chapter and they showed these two old Sand nins who were siblings. The conversation was confusing, but it was something about them not interferring with anything anymore because they're so old. I also remember Temari saying something about wanting to get out of fighting, but didn't Sakura-kun mention that she (temari) was a proctor for the comming exam? If she's given up being a ninja, why would she be doing that. As far as Kankuro goes, I think that Sakura can lengthen his life, but I doubt she's completely finished her sucess under Tsunade. Maybe they'll get Tsunade to come and heal him. My best friend tries to make me cry by saying he's going to die. Poor Kankuro... Ack! And poor Naruto. His little speech in 252 was so cool and the page with him comparing himself to Gaara was so sweet.

Naruto's new jutsu: It's probably something he can only really invoke using the kyuubi and it probably drains a lot of chakra-- leaving him weak and defenseless afterwards, making him an easy target.

As far as Sasuke is concerned, I'd kinda like a twist and have him killed off. Though, Orichimaru can get killed first. Sorry Sasuke fans. It'd just be intersting to see something not as predictable.

Is off to force best friend to get akamaru plushy for me! 3nodding