Studio Pierrot Re-Animated Naruto (No, Not The Whole Thing)
Naruto turned 20 on October 3, commemorating two decades of one of the biggest shonen of the Toonami generation, and one that has persisted through the spinoff, Boruto. However, Studio Pierrot's commemorative PV and the reaction to it reflects not only the love for this franchise but the fatigue for it as well.
To celebrate the occasion, Pierrot's YouTube channel, as well as VIZ Media's channel a few days later, released a 10-minute-long PV with highlights across OG Naruto and Shippuden. The iconic scenes, from fan-favorite fights to instrumental character moments, were all reanimated with a fresh style reminiscent of Boruto's art style.
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Even if you have never watched Naruto, it's hard not to be excited watching a video that so thoroughly and passionately recounts the path taken to get this far. Scenes that have been universally shared among the western fandom are recreated with a keen awareness of their impact on fans.
Even better, the video goes through just a few of the most popular and addicting themes from across the two series featured. It's directed not just as a visual celebration, but a musical one too. It's practically an official AMV finely crafted for the occasion, but for a brief moment, some people were convinced this was a sign of a full remake of the series.
Perhaps it was the «PV» in the thumbnail of Pierrot's upload that got people excited, but it's more likely that recent news had been getting people hopeful that such a thing was possible. After all, Rurouni Kenshin is getting a flashy remake in 2023, it isn't the first time a shonen series has gotten the remake treatment. Plus, the times seem to be demanding returns of old franchises, as if Bleach's grand return
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