The Biggest Changes Between the Naruto Manga and the Anime

Important points

• Naruto manga naturally introduces Genin. While the anime has a spaced-out introduction. This affects the depth of the characters.
• In the manga, Chidori surrounds the user's arm with lightning. It's not just a ball like in the anime.
• Sakura shows concern for Naruto in the manga. While the anime shows her she is mean.

Naruto It is one of the best shonen anime of all time. It caught the attention of fans around the world as the titular character proved everyone wrong and became Hokage of the Leaf Village. This story is a story that gradually unfolds. proceed slowly It pays off with a satisfying conclusion, with hardcore fans discovering new things to love about the series in the sequel. Boruto–

Although the anime adaptation is pretty faithful to the manga in almost every way. But there are some changes between the two versions. Naruto That is worth emphasizing. Some of these changes are for the better. While other changes have left fans confused.

8 Genin are introduced more naturally in the manga.

Some character introductions occur later.

The manga introduces Naruto's classmates early on. Makes it possible to include them in later sections. It felt more natural, however, the anime decided to follow through on these introductions. In order not to let the fans Immersed in new characters Plenty at the beginning of this series.

This can be a good decision or a bad decision. It depends on the personal views of the fans. Of course, characters are easier to remember with spaced out introductions. But it also left viewers confused about the deep bond that Naruto shared with his classmates.

7 Chidori should surround its arms with lightning.

It forms a ball of lightning in the anime to serve as a parallel to the Rasengan.

• Appears in:Naruto – Naruto: Shippuden

Chidori is one of the coolest techniques in NarutoClashes with the Rasengan again and again in the series. The lightning ball the ninja conjured in his hand seemed like the perfect counter to the swirling balls of energy in Naruto's patented technique.

However, the manga's iteration of Chidori is noticeably different. Instead it was just a ball of lightning. This technique covers the user's entire arm with this spell. This allows them to attack enemies with powerful energy for devastating results.

6 Tenten and Temari's fight is further detailed in the anime.

The manga focuses this battle in the background while Ino and Sakura are talking.

After Sakura and Ino fought to a draw and were both eliminated from the Chunin Exams. They have a heart to heart as Temari and Tenten begin their battle. In the manga, this conversation is so important that readers don't even get to see the final battle of the Chunin Exams.

However, anime doesn't have to limit itself to just one scene. and has made this battle more detailed Makes it clear how Temari was able to defeat Tenten so easily. It's a nice combination that ensures all the fights come your way. Naruto It feels important, even if some people spend more time in front of the screen.

5 The team gets a rare moment during the anime's rescue of the Kazekage.

The scene where they fight the clones is completely original.

• Appears in:Naruto: Shippuden

After the time has passed Manga readers were saddened to see Team Guy relegated to the sidelines and never given a moment to shine. The anime attempted to resolve this issue by adding an original battle during the Kazekage rescue, although the impact of this scene is up for debate.

Team Guy ends up fighting their clones when they try to remove some kind of seal. The battle seems impossible to overcome until the group realizes that they must be better than before in order to defeat their common foe. It might be a little ridiculous, but fans would accept this if it meant characters like Neji and Lee would have a chance to be useful.

A great way to focus more on Shikamaru's character.

In the manga, Shikamaru was promoted to Chuunin in the background while Naruto was busy searching for Tsunade and Jiraiya. However, the anime changed this order to add weight. Shikamaru's drama

While deciding which unit to follow Sasuke when he was captured by Orochimaru's subordinates. Tsunade informs Shikamaru that he has been promoted to Chunin and will lead the rescue effort. It's a small change that makes Shikamaru's promotion more effective.

3 Shikamaru's subsequent details and reveals are original anime scenes.

One of the best combinations in adaptation.

• Appears in:Naruto: Shippuden

at Naruto The adaptation has been criticized many times for relying too much on meaningless filler. However, this doesn't mean the anime doesn't have the potential to add some meaningful scenes when the situation calls for it.

This was the case when Shikamaru broke down in front of his father after Asuma's death. before finally experiencing strategic progress This leads him to try to avenge his teacher's death. It's a powerful scene that feels like home too. NarutoAnd most fans were surprised to find out that this entire sequence was just anime.

2 Sakura expresses her concern in the manga when Naruto is struggling with his written exam.

For some reason She is mean and laughs at Naruto in the anime.

It's easy to see why some people Naruto Viewers were not big fans of Sakura's character. It didn't help that the anime changed her reaction in the crisis scene. It makes her seem all the more repulsive to her haters.

When Naruto struggles with the written exam Sakura was really worried about her team members. and wondered how he would pass such a difficult test. However, the anime turned Sakura into an intolerable character who laughed at Naruto's misery and secretly hoped he would fail.

1 Naruto teaching Konohamaru Rasengan before time skip

In the anime, Naruto and Konohamaru are older when this move is taught.

• Appears in:Naruto: Shippuden

Konohamaru didn't get much screen time after the time skip, so fans were happy to see him become relevant again after he used the Rasengan to pull out Pain's body. The sequence of events when he learns the Rasengan's transformation differs slightly between the manga and anime.

The manga makes it clear that Naruto taught Konohamaru the Rasengan before setting off with Jiraiya before the time skip. Meanwhile The anime clearly shows that both characters are older than when their training begins. This causes small but dramatic changes.

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  February 15, 2007

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