Why is Shippuden separate from Naruto?

Naruto was the beginning of the manga while Shippuden is the later on chronicles of Naruto. The story of Naruto Shippuden takes place after 2 ½ years and so, the characters are more mature. Naruto Shippuden is a continuation of the plot where it is ended in Naruto.

Are Naruto and Naruto Shippuden separate shows?

Fortunately, I revisited the anime earlier this year and binge-watched both Naruto and Naruto Shippuden. They might share the same settings and characters, but there are many creative differences that set them apart—so much so that I now consider them as two separate anime series rather than two parts of one whole.

Is Shippuden better than Naruto?

Naruto was far better than Naruto Shippuden, in like, almost every aspect. Power-scaling was better, Character Dynamics were far better, Better Art-style, and in general, much better writing. Shippuden suffers from an insane amount of retcons, asspulls, contradictions, and just straight-up bad writing is horrendous.

Who is Hokage in Boruto?

According to Boruto, Naruto refers to Sasuke as the “Shadow Hokage”, due to Naruto protecting the village from the inside whereas Sasuke supports Naruto and protects the village from the outside.

Was Naruto Shippuden’s plot too contrived?

Some of the seeds of that plot were planted in Naruto, but it only takes root after the time jump between the two series. While Naruto Shippuden’s plot was full of mind-blowing twists and turns, it ultimately grew unwieldy and far too contrived at points.

What is the relationship between Naruto and Sasuke?

While Naruto is constantly frustrated by Sasuke’s talent, and the way that it keeps Naruto from being held up in the highest regard by his trainers and classmates, the pair eventually become close friends. Through this growing friendship, we learn that Sasuke is equally driven by a tragic origin story.

Is Naruto Shippuden a different show from Naruto?

To me, Naruto Shippuden feels like a different show altogether from Naruto. They might share the same settings and characters, but there are many creative differences that set them apart—so much so that I now consider them as two separate anime series rather than two parts of one whole.

How does Naruto Shippuden evolve beyond Naruto?

Naruto Shippuden evolves far beyond Naruto himself and encompasses a wider plot that involves the fate of the known world. Some of the seeds of that plot were planted in Naruto, but it only takes root after the time jump between the two series.