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Post by Musogato on Aug 15, 2008 20:50:14 GMT -5
Yeah, it's a national holiday this week in Japan for Obon. There should be a new chapter next week though. Oh yeah, I forgot about Sasuke's old outfit. That was kinda pirate-y. And then there were some eyepatch fandom jokes during the Sasuke/Itachi battle too, but I can't remember anything else being definitely pirate material. But if vampire stuff is canon, then there's still hope. I'm looking forward to seeing Sakura fight again too. After always being the one left behind or not strong enough to be really "useful" in part one (though hardly her fault when constantly being out-shined by Sasuke and Naruto), it was great to see her come into her own in part two. But it seems like she hasn't really fought since Sasori, or done anything else really since after the Team 7 reunion. A while back I read a really interesting (though insanely long) essay analysis on the Naruto story structure, and it really makes me think that we aren't going to see anything super interesting from Sakura again until she either learns a new skill or something else plot-wise. It is really cool that Hachibi is getting so much attention compared to the other non-main jinchuuriki. I wonder if it's partly because the others weren't as interesting/quirky as he is? ^^; I would like to know more about Nibi, though. She just came into the anime though ( Finally, the filler arc is over Dx) so I'm looking forward to seeing her battle and if the anime writers add anything more to her story. And yeah, it seems like Sai hasn't been around much aside from silent cameos. :/ Maybe he'll have a bigger part in the Pein/Konoha confrontation?
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Post by avatar:tla-lover on Aug 16, 2008 11:43:31 GMT -5
Yeah, eight-teals officially rocks The swords were priceless and he was rapping indeed! I really want to see hime kick more ***... I really want some Sakura action indeed... The last time she wanted to hit Sasuke Yamato saved her.... >.< And since Karin appeared I've been waiting eagerly for her to beat that Sasuke fan-girl. She really did remind me of Sakura because of her "Sasuke isz so cool!" attitude... and then we saw the healing. My sister officially went *faint* because she likes Sakura a lot and hates Karin because she's practically her clone. I don't think Sakura looks a lot like her though. So what, she can heal... I mean.. kindda logical if someone suckz her chakra out of her. I think it was pretty intresting and I didn't mind since her specialties are chakra-related... she's really a chakra-guru... hmm. But still can't wait for Sakura to fight her... I really want them to fight. Not only Sakura, what about Sai... I'd love to see some Sai action and of course some Hinata action. We've seen her barely and she was only useful for her Byakugan... Kiba, Naruto and Shino were the only ones making an attempt to beat Tobi *uhamhecanactprettywelluham* while Sai, Sakura and Hinata just stood there... Ugh... I just hope to see more action... and I'm going to read that Musogato... I just want to know what kind of element Sakura has... and if she can create something with it as well... or some new kind of genjutsu attack because she was intrested in it. Aw well...
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Post by conspiracytheorist on Aug 16, 2008 13:02:57 GMT -5
"Bite me, Sasuke?"
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I give up. ;/
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Post by Horyo on Aug 29, 2008 14:01:44 GMT -5
New Chapter was interesting. Half-dead suigetsu is cute <3
I actually want to see the Autopsy reports (I love the medical stuff in Naruto) and I want to see how the leafs will defend Konoha.
I have a feeling Pein will split up the 6 bodies to search as well as sending Konan out.
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Post by Chibi Chan-o on Aug 29, 2008 20:51:15 GMT -5
Before-half-dead-Suigetsu was naked. XD God, he is such a whore. XDXDXD
They're still experimenting on Pein, right?
EIGHT TAILS JINCHURIKI ROCKS
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Post by conspiracytheorist on Aug 30, 2008 13:23:17 GMT -5
I feel like the manga is spinning its wheels right now. Maybe it's just the Saucecake phase that it's going through, but the characters feel distant and uninteresting to me, and plot is the big schoolground bully that beats up the nerdy kid who wants to tell a genuinely compelling story.
Anybody know if the anime has gotten to the Hidan/Kakuzu arc yet? Can't wait to watch Shikamaru tear it up 200 IQ style. =D
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Post by Musogato on Aug 31, 2008 22:10:33 GMT -5
Personally I was really happy with chapter 414. So many things were brought up, I really hope they'll be further addressed later on. Like the cloud-nins mentioning Yugito/the Nibi! I was hoping she would be brought up since she had the same village headband as Hachibi. ^^ Sasuke's multi-panel realization about his team was great too. I'm not a Sasuke fan, but I'm really glad he's steadily growing away from the zombie/robot funk he's been in since his introduction/after the clan massacre. I hope the rest of Team Taka gets some background info though, especially Juugo. Turning into a kid that looks similar to Yahiko? Explanation please! I still don't really think Team Taka will beat Hachibi, but I guess we'll see. I'm hoping those cloud-nins shown will do something though. Now that they were shown, they gotta do something. ^^; Naruto making progress with the toad/senjutsu is nice too. I'm guessing it will only be a few more chapters until Pein reaching Konoha will be shown. And yes! The anime has reached the Hidan/Kakuzu arc. I think you'll want to start with episode 71, that's their fight with Nibi along with some other things.
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Post by Musogato on Sept 13, 2008 18:07:46 GMT -5
Double Post of Doom~! D:
I didn't like how the Hachibi battle ended (way too quick imo), but the Naruto and Naruto/Jiraiya flashbacks in 416 made up for it in sheer adorable awesomeness. ;_;<3
As for Sasuke, I think he is putting on an act to fool M., but I don't think he's buying it at all. But at least it's looking like things are starting to head towards Konoha again.
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Post by Horyo on Sept 21, 2008 22:47:28 GMT -5
Isn't his name Kirabi now? At least, on Naruto Wikia it says that.
And I feel so sorry for that salamander D: I was like "Sasuke is such a mother...."
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Post by Musogato on Sept 27, 2008 22:17:55 GMT -5
I've seen his name translated as Killer Bee, but I just like saying Hachibi. ^^; And yeah, I was kinda shocked that Sasuke killed that salamander. It looks like he or Taka took out that Cloud-nin that was following them, too. I... I guess Sasuke isn't keeping to his won't-kill-other-people-except-for-Itachi code anymore. It's great to see more people from the Cloud village, though. And Pein is finally at Konoha~~~~ About time. I don't know why I am so ridiculously excited about this, but yay.
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Post by Horyo on Sept 30, 2008 2:04:52 GMT -5
Poor Konoha, but the mystery of the Genjutsu is being explained!!
Anyways, I wonder what Tobi is planning...
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Post by Musogato on Oct 3, 2008 22:57:49 GMT -5
Awwhaha, Killer Bee and Hachibi are adorably awesome together. x3 I wonder if Naruto and Kyuubi will ever have casual chats like that. Although since Kyuubi is supposed to be all scary!evil!, probably not. ^^;
And wow, interesting strategy from Pein so far! This is gonna be awesome looking in the anime. That defense sphere around Konoha was kinda interesting too. But right now, I'm really liking the Cloud-nin team with their Gai-sensei like tears. XDD
And yeah, Tobi didn't seem too shocked by what happened. Will he try going after Hachibi, or go after Sasuke/join the fray at Konoha. I think there would be too many people to follow if Tobi went to Konoha though, so I'm hoping he'll do something else sneaky/underhanded in the meantime to set up whatever will happen after the initial Konoha attack.
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Post by Horyo on Oct 4, 2008 16:14:01 GMT -5
Oh God what? I forgot Sasuke was headed to Konoha too.
AND I KNEW PEIN WAS GONNA SPLIT UP!!!
Anyways, I really do hope Naruto and Kyuubi start getting along better, because it's really cute with Killer Bee and Hachibi.
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Post by Musogato on Oct 9, 2008 4:11:34 GMT -5
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Post by Horyo on Oct 9, 2008 5:50:28 GMT -5
Did you just curse? I'm tired of looking for Youtube vids or downloading vids. I'd much rather read the manga -.- Anyways, Iruka? Iruka?? He could barely beat what's-his-face, how the heck could he expect to fight Pain? I'd understand the Rookie 9, I mean, at least they have unique potential. I wanna know if Tsunade comes into the fray with Shizune, I mean with her being Hokage/last Sannin and all. Ooo I want to see Sai and Sakura in action again!! It seems though, with Naruto's training, Jiraya's death, Asuma's death, Sasuke's betrayl, that Konoha is very vulnerable to anything. It's like their best nin have gone poof.
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