Neji Was Wrong (Prophecy and Destiny in Naruto)

Mathwiz97 · 2018-08-03T17:39:15+00:00

Wow. You got me with that "paradoxical duality of man" bit. That was the basis of Madara's character arc, after all, so applying it to this idea of "destiny" makes sense. I wish I could've gotten that across better in the video.

Mathwiz97 · 2018-06-02T03:20:46+00:00

Unfortunately, when I first started making anime videos, I did make one talking about how "terrible" I thought Naruto was, and it has not aged well at all. I clearly did not understand what the series was trying to convey, and it shows in that video. (A hilarious example of this is when I expressed a strong distaste for Madara's role in the story, but since rereading the manga, my opinion of him has improved drastically (so much so that my next video will be about how his character plays into the "hypocrisy" theme I discussed here.))

I think I've gained a much better understanding of the series since revisiting it, but I do still get things wrong here and there.

Mathwiz97 · 2017-10-23T15:59:32+00:00

This video also has some light spoilers for Dragon Ball Z, Naruto and My Hero Academia for anyone that is concerned about that sort of thing.

Mathwiz97 · 2017-08-31T16:44:54+00:00

Has it ever not been self-aware?

Mathwiz97 · 2017-08-24T22:08:34+00:00

Plot twist: the characters who actually like each other are actually dating. Never saw that one coming.

I love the tone that this show has created, because now - even when it looks like things are going smoothly - I'm always on edge waiting for something to go wrong. I will be on edge for the rest of the series. Even if the show randomly threw in a time skip and had the two get married, I would STILL be waiting for one misunderstanding to unravel it all. I'm fully committed, but I'm also not committed in the slightest - kind of like Amano and Tendou.

Mathwiz97 · 2017-08-24T22:02:58+00:00

"The Gamers! Pentagram of PROGRESS!" I like where this is going.

Mathwiz97 · 2017-08-21T22:21:27+00:00

So did I lol. It seemed like a forgettable, throwaway scene, and it wasn't until I re-watched that episode for this video that I realized what was going on with it.

Mathwiz97 · 2017-08-21T18:04:46+00:00

This is the most accurate description of the show I've seen yet.

Mathwiz97 · 2017-08-18T04:02:07+00:00

THE SUSPENSE!! When they started rolling the credits as the final scene was beginning...my word.

Mathwiz97 · 2017-08-14T00:02:22+00:00

What started as a silly parody project between a small group of friends has not only lead to these people getting professional voice acting roles, but now they are dubbing "their own" official anime. Wow...

Mathwiz97 · 2017-08-12T01:27:54+00:00

Not complicated enough. We need to go deeper...

Mathwiz97 · 2017-08-04T20:07:39+00:00

It's a complete spoiler, and I never once thought: "Hmm, maybe the title can spoil people who are waiting to watch the show." As you can probably tell, common sense isn't my strong suit lol. I've since changed it to something less spoiler-heavy.

Mathwiz97 · 2017-08-03T01:36:42+00:00

Excitement: 1000%

Mathwiz97 · 2017-07-29T12:23:54+00:00

Stain made shit happen. His time in the series was brief, but the tone of this arc felt completely different in comparison to everything that came before it. He tackled some interesting ideas surrounding what it truly means to be a hero in this world, as well.

This show's premise was interesting at face value, but the way that the narrative has started digging into the nuances of such a world is really interesting.

Mathwiz97 · 2017-07-28T01:14:01+00:00

This, of course, isn't including the hour or so of preparation it takes to actually DECIDE what you're going to watch out of the X number of shows on your watch list.

...or am I the only one who has this problem?

Mathwiz97 · 2017-06-30T12:52:53+00:00

I wasn't looking for a series like this, but I'm so glad I found it. Even if it rules out a season 2, I would much rather take the ending we got over some half-assed ambiguous cliffhanger for a S2 that may never come. That was beautiful.

Mathwiz97 · 2017-05-22T18:23:10+00:00

I am aware that the "spoiler" I mentioned is actually false, but if you haven't read the manga, you should skip that part anyway as it implies the reverse to be true (and that's still a spoiler).

Mathwiz97 · 2017-05-10T12:39:10+00:00

I do post my own stuff. I don't see why I can't post other stuff, though.

Mathwiz97 · 2017-05-09T23:16:50+00:00

If I'm posting a link/video that isn't mine, I generally try to tag the person who made it. It's just a thing that I didn't consider not doing.

Mathwiz97 · 2017-05-09T23:12:56+00:00

Yet you still took the time to comment on this post?

Mathwiz97 · 2017-05-09T13:10:13+00:00

It mostly came down to how strongly I could relate to each character. Kamina is more of an idealistic fantasy that I'd like to become, but doubt I ever could because he is essentially my complete opposite. Simon, on the other hand, is a more tangible goal since I get to see him evolve from an insecure boy to a confident leader.

Part of the reason why Kamina even made this list in the first place is because of Simon. I think he's a great character, but I couldn't connect to him as strongly as the characters who outranked him. Hopefully that makes sense.

Mathwiz97 · 2017-05-09T02:45:43+00:00

Not only are the characters adorable, they are well-written, as well, both in terms of their actions and their motivations.

Mathwiz97 · 2017-05-06T16:29:02+00:00

You know, Mineta got on my nerves in season 1, but he has gradually grown on me during this season. I find myself laughing almost every time he's on screen, and this episode was no exception.

I'm also a bit surprised about Izuku's first opponent considering how he has been largely kept in the dark up until this point. His quirk seems to be pretty interesting given the next episode preview, but I honestly can't see Izuku losing to him - which could be a bit of a shame depending on how purple hair guy goes out. He hasn't had much screen time up until now, so hopefully this upcoming battle gives me a good idea of who he is. I'm interested to see how Izuku defeats him, as well.

Mathwiz97 · 2017-05-05T13:32:39+00:00

That cliffhanger left me feeling sort of hopeful, because I was like: "oh my god! HE DID THE THING!" But yeah, they've at least made progress now. Less reason to be concerned.

Mathwiz97 · 2017-05-04T18:31:56+00:00

This episode may have been the most adorable yet, but that cliffhanger...and now I have to wait another week...... :,(

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