Kakashi has never had to introduce himself to anybody but the kids. EVERY NINJA IN THE WORLD knows of him so cool. lol

Kakashi is not weak, it's just that Zabuza is one of the strongest characters pre shippuden and would probably be like mid-tier in shippuden. Also the scene where Kakashi killed Haku hits different if you know Kakashis backstory.

It always amazes me how well this arc is animated for the time period it came out. I feel like people associate newer animation with better animation and forget how well some of these scenes are done

The 'chant' Zabuza and Kakashi were doing leading up to the Water Dragons in episode 9 were the Japanese names of the signs they were weaving. There are twelve standard hand signs in Naruto, and each of them is named after one of the animals of the Eastern Zodiac.

Naruto has that thing of introducing a villain to you and you hate that villain, and then go around you to tell a story that would make you eventually like and understand that villain, About 80%-90% of the Show's villains you will end up understanding their suffering, thats why the show is a rare masterpiece ❤️❤️❤️. I saw you emotional and its just the beginning 😃

These are the most natural places to break up the next arc. Combine parts wherever you want into a single video, but these are all of the really natural pauses/breaks that you could easily choose between... *Chunin Exams Arc: 20-67 (48 Episodes)* *Round 1: 20-25* _(6 Episodes)_ _Skip Episode 26 (Hey, I quite enjoyed a lot of the filler, but this is literally just a recap of other episodes with nothing new added)_ *Round 2: 27-36* _(10 Episodes)_ *Preliminaries: 37-51* _(15 Episodes)_ *Interim Training: 52-59* _(8 Episodes)_ *Round 3: 60-67* _(8 Episodes)_ Since you just did 14 episodes in one video, I'll assume your preferred MAX is somewhere between 15-20, but the shorter the better. (Probably closer to 15 because you could have done the Prologue/Land of Waves Arc together in less than 20, but that also might have just been that you weren't sure yet if you should commit and a 5-episode start is a lot different than a 19-episode start LOL) Bearing that in mind, *I'd suggest:* Round 1 & 2 in a video together ( *16 Episodes: 20-36* [No Episode 26] ) Preliminaries in its own video ( *15 Episodes: 37-51* ) Interim Training & Round 3 in a video together ( *16 Episodes: 52-67* ) That way, the next arc is split into 3 equal size bites without any abrupt endings all similar in length to this video. Honestly, I was surprised by how perfectly it was divided haha The next few arcs are a lot shorter and should be easier for you to do in their entirety by themselves though Also--Loved the reaction! And I love the way you're splitting this into binging arcs! I haven't seen anyone else do that, but it's so smart/fun to watch that way! Sorry for the super long comment

I really appreciate how you don’t go and instantly insult or make fun of sakura but instead acknowledge the fact that this is the beginning and she’s just a Child. Can’t wait for you to react to the Chunin Exams

That Scene with Sasuke is honestly one of the best scenes from the series. It just means so much and the development of his character really hits hard especially later as you watch along and see him change and develop.

"Is he a phony, or am i gay?" had me dead lmfao

The land of waves arc is underrated. There are a bunch of cool moments in the show, but I think this is one of the most tightly written, most impactful, most satisfying arcs. Also, I think it's cool how they build up to the reveal that Zabuza has emotions. You can see how he falls apart after Haku dies, but he's trying so hard to suppress it.

The animation they did of Zabuza's facial expressions when he's telling Gato they'll both go to hell is so amazing. I always end up crying over Zabuza finally breaking down his "Ninjas suppress all their emotions" walls

23:35 "She's a phony? Or am I gay?" 😂 Haku tends to have that effect on people

Actually, Kakashi didn't use the Shadow Clone Technique at the bridge. It was the normal Clone Technique, the one where the clones were all illusions instead of physical copies. Kakashi just did that to scare his enemies into running.

The manga states that Haku is the last member of the Yuki clan. "Haku" can be translated from Japanese as "White", "Yuki" as "snow".

This arc and the Chunin Exams are examples of “perfect anime arcs”. Zabuza is one of the best possible first villains to have. He’s not redeemed but he goes out in the right way.

Biggest spoiler for you Naruto marry sasuke at the end of the series

Regarding that whole thing in episode 7 when the palpable bloodlust from Kakashi and Zabuza was getting to Sasuke in a really bad way. In the Naruto-verse, shinobi learn to project their intent to kill into their chakra as they release it, as an intimidation tactic. It actually creates a pressure that forces itself upon those it's projected at, both physically and mentally. As to exactly where Sasuke's spiralling thoughts led him to, let's just say he's not exactly the poster child for a healthy psyche.

Oh hell yes! So glad to see another binge of yours, this was one of my favorite arcs of any anime of all time. Mostly probably nostalgia, but this was the first anime arc to make me cry.

I'm a big dbz fan, I grew up with it.. But naruto hits you different.. The moment naruto gave zubuza an lecture was a crazy moment..

This is my favorite talk no Jutsu. Seeing Zabuza cry gets to me every time.

Dude that was a fun watch. And your comment on Kakashi's demeanor when Sasuke is actually alive is hilarious, I never thought of it like that. He's so nonchalant about his student dying and then actually being alive like no care in the world.

"you're not hurt, are you? scaredy cat." and naruto took that personally.

This arc is still fire ! Great reaction, I noticed that native english speakers always think Naruto is more for kids, I guess it's how it was advertise thanks to the US, but it has always been quite violent, kids in japan don't have quite the same standards I guess, but it's always fun to see people realize what they got into ^^ If you're interested, the manga is a pretty different experience, in terms of art style, in terms of violence, the anime is censoring quite a lot, and also in terms of vocabulary, I guess it depends on the language, but in mine, the manga can be a bit more vulgar sometimes, it's pretty fun to read, and the action is pretty easy to follow :)

Damn, when you edit it down to just the major moments the anime almost seems well paced lol.

These binge arcs are the best to watch

You're so right about Zabuza. Hes a product of a very harsh world. Killed his own classmates to live and then cant show emotions because of the world he's in. I like how they humanized him at the end. Next arc please yes! I watched dunbed until Shippuden because it's the only eay i had access to it given that I saw it as it came out.

people always say the Naruto Arcs get better as the show goes on but the 1st arc HITS. once Zabuza steps in and they get on that bridge, it gets real. power buff, death, complexities of being human/ a ninja and what it means to be a hero. Some of the best, most emotional talk no jutsu in the show but its so simple. First arc is underrated because of the inconsistent start but the animation, fights, and drama are so cool. -

“Those needles look like theyre in his heart, how did he survive?” Haku has pinpoint precision, he doesnt miss. Whether subconsciously or not, he was purposely avoiding sasuke’s vitals. based on how much stock they put into haku’s aim in this arc, i find it hard to believe he managed to miss any of sasuke’s vitals with all those needles, when he has the ability to stop zabuza’s heart temporarily from at least 50 meters away

Ive been an anime fan forever and Naruto's Chakra system isn't the hardest power system to keep up with... however, when you get into the clans, kekegenki, who killed who, whos related to who and the releases (nature, yinyang etc...) youre gonna find the story a lot more interesting and complex. Kishimoto has created elaborate and deep back stories and motivations for almost every single character including back ground characters and side characters. just wait until you find out who kakashi's father was or how Naruto's power works or what Sasuke meant about his brother or even what Sakura becomes. I'm excited for you to go on this journey.

Fun fact: In the manga, Zabuza straight up decapitated Gato. He ran at him and sliced his head off. I guess the anime couldn't go THAT far, so they added the extra dialogue and throwing him off the bridge.

this first arc does a great job of introducing us to the world and giving us the feel of what this story is gonna be like :) the fights are very much about strategising and being cautious about your moves rather than just overpowering the opposition :) Zabuza and Haku were the perfect villains to start us off, our guys learned a lot from this, Naruto has a better understanding of the world around him and what it means to be a ninja, he learned to see a different perspective, starting to form his character for the future :) got to bond with Inari too, another kid he influenced :) I also love how in that first fight against Zabuza they made it clear that our guys dont have a chance against Zabuza without Kakashi, they had to figure something out to survive, that way they keep plenty of room for development :) the moment Naruto went berserk against Haku thats so legendary it never gets old, that part really standouts and makes people excited for what the future holds :) the show does a really good of portraying the characters realistically and keeping them natural, our guys are 12/13 year old kids so the way they are makes perfect sense, obviously there will be plenty of silliness involved but they also gotta learn the serious nature of life which is demonstrated perfectly :) fun fact Zabuza's death is reminiscent of one Japanese warrior monk who died standing up whilst on an infamous bridge after being stabbed with many swords and had his body littered with countless arrows when close combat proved too dangerous due to the amount of casualties suffered by his hands alone :) The Great Naruto Bridge also exists IRL :D I like this format, keep it up as long as its convenient for you :) sub is better mainly because there are mistakes in dub, but do whichever version you prefer :) Naruto is sort of divided into arcs but really they just went for whatever worked for the story they were doing, so certain parts are shorter, others are longer, it doesnt really stick to a conventional arc division, now you got maybe episode 25 up to which you could do one vid, episode 26 is a special where they do a recap of everything in a bit of a different way, so if you want to check that out for your own convenience to refresh feel free :) then you can go from 27 up to 36 or 37 either one works, after that till 50 would be the most convenient, then to 59 and after that to 67 :) just be careful people really love to ruin the fun when it comes to this show, love throwing spoilers and misinformation at whoever starts this journey :P like with filler and canon and what was planned, wasnt planned, what somebody wanted, all that nonsense people love making stuff up xD if you ever want I can give you legit info in regards to Naruto :)

This first arc for OG Naruto is just amazing. Way better than what it should be. It has action, it lays down the rules of combat for the series, it has character building and has lots of deep stuff that no kid show would go for back in the day like this. Masterclass on how to hook everyone on to a show from the start.

I’m seriously loving this. Please keep it going

This a long one! So feel free to comment your thoughts as you go. BTW let me know if you guys like this format or not. And with the next arc, any SUGGESTIONS on good ways to split it up :) hope this was worth the wait. Appreciate the support on the first video :)

Its crazy we kinda grew up with this series, when Shippuden came out and we were all older, it hit home. There's a much more mature nature the Naruto series ends up going is pretty crazy.

Someone has probably said this already, but something that went over my head for the longest time was Sasuke's "death" here. If you remember, Haku saved Zabuza by putting him in a "temporary death-like state." I'm pretty sure that's what Haku did to Sasuke, so it makes sense why he "died" for a bit.

You'll see a lot of development with the characters down the way, they'll all have the same personality but a lot more refined! absolutely love the vids man, you're making me realize some goofy stuff about the show haha

Great video, love your little jokes and puns :D Hope you liked this arc and it didn't disappoint you, beacuse it is really hyped in Naruto community and in your comments aswell. LF to more Naruto reactions.

The office reference was hilarious XD Kakashi really hitting them with that verbal genjutsu

The next arc is one of the absolute best in the series. Your reactions actually feel the way I felt watching the show growing up. The dub of the show is really good and many of us grew up with it that way. I’ve subscribed and look forward to watching more!

It always amazes me how much it fits to name a brigde as Naruto

as a dbz fan i had the same reaction as u while watching naruto for the first time, amazing how wonderful every character are built, everything have a huge background and a reason

Love the reactions man. At times I forget the whole "DBZ fan" perspective, but like that you are keeping the theme by comparing certain things. I also grew up on DBZ and Naruto was my second major anime so love this.

Awesome content! Glad you liked the arc and glad you're doing dub!

Loving your reactions brother, keep it up!

I really enjoyed this reaction. Hyped for the next arc! Earned a new sub :)

Yes the dub for this show is amazing it’s not like perfect but definitely one of the best dub in anime, and I can’t wait for you to get to shippuden because someone’s voice literally makes them sound like a god (not a spoiler it literally does make them sound like a god, such an amazing voice)

I can’t wait to watch your videos, Naruto is seriously one amazing journey. I like how you predict things that’ll happen, and you’re so right on some of them haha! Please don’t stop! Watch every single arc! I can’t wait till we get down the line, and reminisce about everything that’s happened

Zabuza character arc is top tier honestly. Enjoying your reactions. 🤙

I really liked revisiting this old arc that really embodies what Naruto is.I love how you say "us" when talking about the main characters! Can't wait for the next arc, you're going to love it!

Hey man, dub has really amazing voice actors in naruto I'm glad you watching it dub. Long video was amazing, like rewatching but not wasting too much time and get to see someone's first and funny reactions again 😂 Love the content keep it up bro, hopefully we get to see next arc as well in this format 😊

52:54 No kakashi was taking about naruto's own chakra not the nine tails

Most of the villains in Naruto are really relatable. You might not agree with them but you can understand them, which kind of makes you feel for them.

Something to take into cosideration is the difference in level between shinobi and thugs. They purposefully make that a point throughout this first arc. Firstly when they are attacked by the two first ninjas kakashi says that in C ranks they are only paid to protect them from thugs, then we also see the difference between how Naruto did vs those two ninjas and the 2 guys attacking Inari, and in the end we saw how Zabuza with just a knife in his mouth was able to take out those gato thugs easily. Even Sakura, a little girl and probably the weakest was able to take out that guy in the town. Anyway just a little something to have in mind. love the reaction.

Dude i love your commentary 🤣 😂 👏

Loved the format ngl. I enjoyed all the jokes and little reactions throughout.

The end of the arc with the outstanding animation was what my mom walked in on and told me I wasnt allowed to watch when I was younger. I was in aw and so sad because that ending was so good.

Dude, that shade of red you turned when Naruto entered the mirrors to "save Sasuke" 🤣

I discovered your channel with the first arc video and I enjoy your reaction so much. I hope you will continue the whole show !

Haku and zabuza relationship is extremely fcked up because haku is just a kid and in the story it’s implied that him (15) and zabuza (26) are “Partners” as in yk……

Also your observation was 100% on point. Naruto had been reading manga like dragonball z and had this idea of being the hero who shows up at the last minute and kicks ass, and kakashi was basically like “hey dumbass this isnt dragonball and youre not goku now act like a ninja” 😂😂

On a side note, its absolutely hilarious that your first reaction to seeing that guy get crucified was “jesus christ” 😂😂

I love the full ark reactions so much more satisfying then episode by episode

"On a bridge, thats why they hate bridges!" HAHAHAHAAHAH

It's even more brutal in the manga. It shows Kakashi's hand having gone entirely through Haku's chest and out his back, and Zabuza straight up having beheaded Gato. I suppose they had to make some compromises for the anime.

9:10 the fact you moved the face cam to also dodge the sword got me CACKLING 😂😂

Bro I love watching you watch this. I was a dbz fan when I first started Naruto and I fell in love immediately. I love the commentary and you get the show and characters right away and it’s nice to see someone experience such a cherished memory

I just subscribed like less than a minute ago watching the naruto videos and then one piece videos and was blessed with the land of waves arc just now?? Awesome!!!

48:50 they said it when Kakashi first revealed his sharingan, that it's a spicial trait that only appears in a few of the Uchiha clan specifically. so the question is how does Kakashi got one, as Sasuke wondered then.

Not sure if anyone posted this yet but a snow flake perfectly fell where his eye was and that was the tear. Kinda telling us the snow was haku crying and very symbolic. This was the first of many years for me on my naruto journey. My favorite show of all time. Great life lessons in this show.

"Kakashi is dead, he copied Zabuza, kakashi forgot to deactivate his ability to copy!" it was so funny lol

you may be my favorite reaction tuber. i just feel like a lot of reactions are overplayed for content and views but you are just chilling watching a show while being pretty funny yourself. glad you enjoying the series so far.

I love your reactions and your sense of humor. You’re like a prodigy at Naruto reactions.

I'm enjoying your reaction so much!! Glad u like this arc! ^^

"Your words cut deep. Deeper than any Blade" is my entire argument for why I like the dub more.

I'm gonna need a whole watch through sir it's quite enjoyable to see your reactions to my favorite show

This was the funniest reaction of Naruto I've seen, please keep them coming.

I love this journey keep doing what you’re doing dude, it’s amazing

It's amazing how brutal they make the anime, even with the required violence censorship. Like, in the manga, Gato literally loses his head. xD

Dub is really well done and it allows ppl to listen to your videos when just doing other stuff or driving .

Wow I haven't been this giddy to see Naruto since I was a kid, thanks!

Bro idk why but I love when you show what snacks you got that's so real bro

Watching you watch felt like seeing the series for the first time again. I got hyped when you did. This was a fun watch

Man I can’t wait for your reaction to the next arc 🙏🙏🙏 Chunin Exam Arc is one of my favorite arcs in Naruto… so many iconic characters are introduced then and the fights 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨 had to subscribe so you better pump these reactions out lol 🫡🔥

gosh why i always gotta cry in that haku scene, i've seen it before dang it

im gonna watch all of these. I love your takeaways. you seem so genuine in your reactions. im just glad youre taking this journey from one weeb to another.

This was some hilarious commentary. Keep up the good work.

I love how zaubuza and kakashi and just sitting around watching their students

This is one of my new favorite channels because I’m rewatching it while enjoying the reactions 💯

It's so good to see you appreciate sasuke this much, It's honestly rare lol. A lot of people tend to diminish all sasuke's good moments and characteristics because of how he turned out later in the show. I hope you will still enjoy his moments even after he becomes an enemy to naruto

I have never really commented on a channel asking for more content. Not on any of my accounts. I find that you watching naruto content is very enjoyable! I never really watched DBZ, but I love your reactions and opinions on naruto. Please make more content!

Shadow clones, Water Clones, Substitution (turning into logs) It's all literally a UNO reverse card meme every time

I love these reactions I just discovered the youtuber and have watched the anime, but it's worth watching again coming from this guy's videos.

I love it “he’s like a world class spy” in the ninja show

I didn't expect a Suits reference. Nice 👍👍😁

Truly dont understand how you have 3k subs... 100k minimum worthy

When you said “someone gato them” my 6 year old daughter giggled 😅 👏🏻

"Protect with both arms, and never give in!" Yeah, but your both arms gave in on you.

Leaving a comment here for when you finish the rest of the arcs and I can come back here and say I tuned in from the start 💯

More please good reaction was laughing and crying with you again! Lol ❤😊