Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie

Believe it or not, I have never seen anything Naruto until today. This name though, and the image of the young guy with three stripes on either side of his face, with the yellow spiky hairstyle, and wearing an orange jogging suit has long been familiar to me as a Japanese anime character. However, for some reason or another, I never got a chance nor the interest to see any TV episode nor movie from this franchise before, until my kids convinced me to bring them to watch this film this afternoon on opening day in a local mall.

"Road to Ninja" tells a complicated story where Naruto and his friend Sakura are sent into a parallel mirror world by an evil wizard, where their deepest dreams come true. Sakura, who resents her parents meddling with her life, realizes that her parents have both died as heroes. Naruto who had lived his entire life as an orphan, now enjoys the loving presence of his parents, Minato and Kushima.

Both Naruto and Sakura are still cognizant though that they are living in an illusion that needs to be broken. Powerful ninja battles ensue during the night of the red moon, the only night when the spell can be broken by a mysterious scroll, and Naruto had to invoke the Nine-Tailed Fox within him in an attempt to return their world back to how it used to be.

Despite the fact that I did not even know a single fact about Naruto or his friends, I did not find it difficult to get into the groove of this story. I had to ask a question or two to my son beside me to set me straight on character relationships, but overall it was not too tough to get through.

The story was told very well, without really requiring an in depth knowledge of the animated series. The flashbacks give us the necessary historical background in order to understand better the current situation the characters are in. The clarity of this story development is quite impressive considering this is already the ninth Naruto film!

I can now see why this anime series had been so popular over the years. No wonder this particular installment had just become the highest-grossing Naruto film. I think I might just go watch the first film and really get acquainted with this popular series more.

Naruto the road to ninja, is such a lovely piece of fanservice. That hits on the feelings of the show, and give us an alternative look at the characters We enjoy.

It has a nice balance of the comedic and the serious. Friends and teachers that have got their personality twisted to something opposite. It is so fun to watch if you enjoyed the characters from The Show, to see them in this light, It is absolute hilarious.

But it's also shows a side of Naruto that we know too well, but truly put him in a dilemma of feelings. It's so sad and heartwarming at the same time.

The animation is the normal movie stuff where it feels just a bit above the normal TV show.

But to be fair, some Naruto episodes looks amazing and this mostly keeps up.

It has the same good naruto soundtrack, but there's not anything new.

It one of the few Naruto movies that is worth your time, would absolutely recommend.

The acclaimed Naruto series is taken on a journey through alternate realities and the depth of Naruto's character in the gripping and emotionally stirring movie Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie. Naruto discovers himself in a parallel universe where the dynamics of well-known relationships are reversed, which gives the movie a surprising twist. It skillfully combines action, drama, and self-discovery aspects, highlighting Naruto's development and fortitude in the face of unforeseen difficulties. Enthralling ninja fights and poignant character development are balanced in the film, which also features amazing animation that both captures the intensity and fury of action scenes and subtly conveys the characters' emotional subtlety.

Road to Ninja is an excellent movie. The soundtracks in the movie are amazing and soothing. The movie focuses on a simple aspect that we humans generally want things that others have and we don't. The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. The movie shows how sometimes we wish for some things and how once we get them we realize that it wasn't supposed to be this way. The movie makes you realize a simple truth that everything in this universe happens for a reason that you may or may not find out. But sometimes things are supposed to be the way they are because you may never know what part they play in something much greater. Frankly this movie is for those who are familiar with Naruto. Adding any spoilers for this movie's review would spoil the fun and so as a true Naruto fan I would request you to watch the movie because I am sure you will love it.

Cinema is a beautiful illusion that transports in other world as the illusionistic power of Madara. A world when the sizes are relative and different as the screen. A reflection on the power of the ascension with the spirit and the chakra that can change the reality