The biggest changes between the Naruto manga and anime

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• The Naruto manga introduces Genin naturally, while the anime has spaced introductions that add depth to the character.
• In the manga, the Chidori surrounds the user's arm in lightning. It's not just a ball like in the anime.
• Sakura shows concern towards Naruto in the manga, while the anime shows him as mean.

Naruto One of the best sand anime of all time, it captured the attention of fans worldwide as the main character proved everyone wrong and became the Hokage of the Leaf Village. The story is a slow burn with a satisfying conclusion, with hardcore fans finding out more about the series with the sequel. Boruto.

While the anime adaptation is quite faithful to the manga in many ways, there are some changes between the two versions. Naruto It's worth noting that some of these changes were for the better, while others confused fans.

8 The fetus is naturally introduced in the manga

The introduction of certain characters will happen later

The manga introduces Naruto's classmates very early on, making their inclusion in later arcs seem more natural. However, the anime chooses to speed up these introductions so that fans are not overwhelmed by the wealth of new characters at the very beginning of the series.

This may be a great decision or a poor one depending on the subjective perspective of the fans. Sure, these spaced-out introductions made it easier to remember the characters, but they left viewers confused about the depth of the bonds Naruto shared with his classmates.

7 Chidori is supposed to surround the arm in lightning

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

• Appears in:Naruto & Naruto: Shippuden

Chidori is one of the most interesting techniques Narutohe gets involved with Rasangan many times in the series. The lightning ball that ninjas conjure in their hands looks like a spinning energy counter-ball in Naruto's patented technique.

However, the manga iteration of Chidori differs significantly. Instead of a ball of lightning, this technique covers the user's entire arm with this jutsu, allowing them to strike enemies with powerful energy for devastating results.

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

The manga relegates the fight to the background as Ino and Sakura have a conversation

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

However, the anime didn't need to limit itself to just one scene and fleshed out this battle, clearly showing how Temari was able to easily outwit Tenten. It's a nice inclusion that ensures all fights are included Naruto Feel important, even if a few take up more screen time.

5 Team Guy gets a rare moment to shine in the animation during the Kazekage Rescue Arc.

The scene where they fight their clones is completely original

• Appears in:Naruto: Shippuden

As time went on, manga readers were upset that Team Guy was relegated to the sidelines and never had a chance to shine. The anime attempts to rectify this by adding a major fight during the rescue of the Kazekage, although the impact of this scene is debatable.

Guy's team fights their clones when they try to destroy a certain seal, but the battle seems impossible to win until the group realizes that they have to be better than before to defeat their identical enemies in the best possible way. to do It might be a bit silly, but if it means characters like Neji and Lee get a chance to be useful, fans will take it.

A great way to make Shikamaru's character more important

In the manga, Shikamaru is promoted to chunin behind the scenes while Naruto searches for Tsunade with Jiraiya. However, the anime changes this sequence to add more weight to Shikamaru's character.

As he decides to form a team to track down Sasuke when he is captured by Orochimaru's lackeys, he informs Shikamaru that he will be promoted to chunin and will lead the rescue efforts. It's a small yet significant change that makes Shikamaru's promo even more impressive.

3 Shikamaru's defeat and subsequent revelation is an original anime scene

One of the best included in the adaptation

• Appears in:Naruto: Shippuden

particle for direct object Naruto The adaptation has been criticized many times for relying too much on pointless filler. However, that doesn't mean the anime didn't have the potential to add meaningful scenes when the situation called for it.

This was the case when Shikamaru was defeated by his father after Asuma's death, before finally experiencing a strategic breakthrough that led him to lead an attempt to avenge his sensei's death. It's a powerful scene that you feel comfortable with NarutoAnd most fans were surprised to learn that the entire sequence consisted of only one animation.

2 Sakura shows concern in the manga when Naruto struggles with the written exam.

For some reason, in the anime, he's mean and laughs at Naruto

It's easy to see why some Naruto Viewers are not big fans of Sakura's character. It doesn't help that the anime changes his reactions in a critical scene to make him seem even more hateful towards his haters.

As Naruto struggles with the written exam, Sakura is genuinely worried about her team member and wonders how she can pass such a tough test. However, the anime makes Sakura an insufferable character who laughs at Naruto's misfortune and secretly hopes that he will fail.

1 Naruto taught Konohamaru the Rasengan before traveling through time

In the anime, Naruto and Konohamaru age when the latter is taught this move.

• Appears in:Naruto: Shippuden

Konohamaru didn't get much screen time after the time skip, so fans were happy to see him reconnect after using the Rasengan to take out one of Pain's bodies. The timing of when he learns the Rasengan variations is slightly different between the manga and the anime.

The manga makes it clear that Naruto taught Konohamaru the Rasengan before going on his journey with Jiraiya before the time jump. Meanwhile, the anime makes it clear that both characters are older when they start training, making a small yet significant change.

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  Naruto: Shippuden

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  February 15, 2007

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  October 2, 2002

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