One of my favorite animated TV shows is Naruto. It started airing when I was a teenager. Created by Masashi Kishimoto, it follows the journey of a young boy who dreams of becoming the strongest ninja in his village. It’s an action-adventure drama anime produced by Studio Pierrot.
I’m not really a fan of anime in general. I find most of them overly exaggerated, both in characters and dialogue. But Naruto is different because I grew up with it. The art style is amazing—full of detail, emotion, and energy. The animation mainly uses traditional hand-drawn techniques with digital enhancements, making the fight scenes and emotional moments even more powerful. The soundtrack is also very sentimental, and the storytelling is deep and meaningful.
In Thailand, Japanese anime has had a huge influence on kids, and Naruto was a big part of that. The show has 27 seasons with over a thousand episodes. It originally aired in Japan on October 3, 2002, and ended on March 23, 2017. Since I followed Naruto’s journey from childhood to adulthood, his story feels personal to me. This anime holds a lot of sentimental value and reminds me of my childhood.
