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Naruto Uncut Boxed Set, Volume 3x$33.20
 (15 reviews)
Best Price: $49.98 $33.20
The squad mates face their deadliest challenge yet as the Chunin Exam continues. Deep in the Forest of Death, Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura must battle their rival Genin to collect the scrolls of Heaven and Earth. It's no easy task, but is there an even darker force at work? Something evil is afoot, and it's after Sasuke!
The second season of the popular comedy-adventure Naruto begins with the second round of the Chunin exams. To reintroduce the main characters, the eternally impatient Naruto Uzumaki starts the show "27 minutes early--in the time slot of The Prince of Tennis"--so everyone has to scramble to fill the time until the videotape arrives. But once this very silly introduction concludes, the tone of the series darkens and the relationships grow more complicated. Brooding, beetle-browed Rock Lee reveals his affection for Sakura, just as she's coming to terms with her former best friend (and rival for Sasuke's affection) Ino. Sakura and Sasuke grudgingly gain a little respect for Naruto--when he's not annoying them by shooting off his big mouth. But the most significant development is the emergence of the villain Orochimaru, a reptilian character with a prehensile tongue Gene Simmons would envy. One of the most notorious and deadly criminals in ninja history, Orochimaru is drawn to Sasuke's extraordinary abilities, and he plans to ensnare the young ninja as an accomplice. Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke fail to grasp the seriousness of Orochimaru's plot, although the Hokage and his lieutenants are on the alert. This dire threat infuses the often slapstick antics of Squad Seven with a menace the first season lacked. Naruto may still be everybody's favorite knucklehead, but he's up against much tougher foes. The three-disc comes with the bound storyboards (in Japanese only) of Episode #29, "Naruto's Counterattack: Never Give In!" (Rated T+ Older Teen; suitable for ages 12 and older: violence, brief nudity, toilet humor) --Charles Solomon
MPN: DNRBS3 - UPC: 782009236528
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I'm actually enjoying this.
By ADH5E2OE07PAQ on 2007-06-10
I'm a late bloomer to Naruto and this series gets better after each viewing. I bought this collection when it first dropped and I already seen it 3 times. I'll add as much info and try not to include spoilers.
This set continues the Chunin Exam taking place in the Forest of Death. The episodes are very well thought out. There are new enemies introduced to include a very powerful one. A few characters go through some new developments and they actually mature into an adult like character. The action scenes are incredible. Even though this chapter takes a darker tone, the level of comedy isn't neglected. I also like the way other ninjas are getting enough screen time to showcase thier very deadly arsenal. Its not just Naruto and his crew. Everyone is a threat.
If your a fan of Naruto then you must own this collection. It contains episodes 26-38. To be more accurate it begins the one on one rounds on who stays and who go's. The trailer for volume 4 is also included and I wish I never took the time to watch it. I can hardly wait for the boxset and I'm very tempted to buy the individual DVD's. If your new to Naruto I recommend checking out the 1st boxset. The numbers are very small from what I know of the people who don't like this series.
NARUTO, NARUTO, AND MORE NARUTO!!!!!!
By A114M9NCMCAHSD on 2007-09-20
Picks up right where box 2 left off. Great graphics on the box, as usual. I'll give you the episode names and then talk to you some more about the set after.
There are 13 episodes as follows.
DISC 1
26. Special Report: Live from the Forest of Death!
27. The Chunin Exam Stage 2: The Forest of Death
28. Eat or be Eaten: Panic in the Forest
29. Naruto's Counterattack: Never Give In!
30. The Sharingan Revived: Dragon-Flame Jutsu!
DISC 2
31. Bush Brow's Pledge: Undying Love and Protection!
32. Sakura Blossoms!
33. Battle Formation: Ino-Shika-Cho!
34. Akamaru Trembles: Gaara's Cruel Strength
DISC 3
35. The Scroll's Secret: No Peeking Allowed
36. Clone vs. Clone: Mine are Better than Yours!
37. Surviving the Cut! The Rookie Nine Together Again!
38. Narrowing the Field: Sudden Death Elimination!
---disc 3 contains special features---
-Production Art
-Volume 4 Sneak Preview (Smiley face)
-English Credits
-Shonen Jump Home Video
-From Sketch to Screen: Storyboard Comparison Episode 33
-------option to watch in Japanese or English, and has english subtitles.-------
If you've never seen Naruto before--DO NOT START HERE....GO BACK TO THE BEGINNING AND START THERE....NOW....SERIOUSLY.
All right, now that that's out of the way, let's move on. This boxed set spends basically the whole time in the forrest of death. Let me tell you, Naruto's team gets the worst of it, because the bad guy is after them--of course--. Sasuke has the curse mark put on him, bad guy(Orochimaru) puts another seal on Naruto's nine-tailed fox so Naruto can no longer access it's chakra while fighting, and we finally see Sakura doing some real fighting. I love the fact that all nine rookies make it through the second part of the exam. I'm sitting there going, "YES! You just got your butts kicked by the rookies!" This set ends in the middle of the preliminary exams, which they are having because too many people passed the second part. Of course, it ends right in the middle of Sasuke's battle. (Grumble to yourself and go get the next boxed set. Better yet, just get 4 when you get this one.)
The first two boxes were very interesting, you know that- unless you should be heeding my warning above about not starting here-but this is where things really start heating up. And it just gets better from here-I know because I've seen about 100-103 episodes(unfortunately that is all that has aired here in the U.S. -sad face-, if you live in Japan, you might have seen more like 250 or so -jealous face-)
As I have said in, at least most, of my other reviews, buy these sets on sale. See that number of aired episodes in Japan up there. 250. Average of 13 episodes in each box. 250 divided 13??? Round it up to 20 boxed sets. And from what I have read about where that last episodes ends, there will be more. If you pay 50 bucks for each boxed set, you are CRAZY. or rich, but still...crazy. Amazon has pretty good sales around labor day weekend. I saved around 90.00 dollars by buying the first five boxes on labor day weekend (okay, I only pre-ordered the fifth cause it wasn't out yet). Save yourself some money. If they keep on releasing them as they have been, a new boxed set will be coming out about every three months.
Naruto at it's finest.
By A1CGU9RUPRDYGR on 2007-05-19
I've bought past Naruto boxed sets from different anime sites and these are by far the best ones. The subtitling is very good and almost the same with the fan subbed versions. I wish they would release more boxed sets so they can at least catch up with the series. Naruto:Shippuden series is getting better and better. For anyone who is looking to buy boxed Naruto sets I would strongly suggest theses.
good addition to the box sets
By A7MCWFOIFSW5P on 2007-06-01
well i finnaly got it today i also own the other two boxsets and this one was just as good as the others it starts right in the forest of death and ends right before the sudden death eliminations the perfect place to end in my opinion just like the other box sets you have the options of watching it in japanese with english subtitles or you can watch it in english with subtitles as well so you can see what they say in the japanese version while watching it in english perfect the album art on the inside of the box is also very nice if your looking for an addition to your naruto collection this is the boxset for you
Now it begins!
By ALW9LQIO51667 on 2007-04-19
This is the box set I've been waiting for. Here we stop playing around and start setting up for the main storyline. At the beginning of the Chuunin exam's Stage 2, we first meet Orochimaru and learn his designs on Sasuke. Hopefully, it will go as far as to include the episode where he finally wakes up in Curse Seal Level 1 and thrashes Saku. Way cool. If not, I can't wait til Vol. 4!
- Volume 3... Still pushing forward on this great series...
By A3GIO0YY94R7A0 on 2008-01-03
Volume 3 of the series starts with a very humourous introduction that recaps the first 25 episodes due to a "mistake" made by Naruto. It then introduces the new opening song... which is a very addictively awesome song. In my oppinion one of the best openings I've heard from any series, animated or not.
Volume 3 takes the viewer into the forest of death where the main villian for the series is first glimpsed in Orochimaru. Volume 3 is also where Naruto begins to let some lesser shown characters take the spotlight. Rock Lee... the annoying little brat from Volume Two becomes an instant fan favourite as he shows his skills and his high morals. And Sakura, finally does something useful while her comrades are out.
Once you watch Volume 3 there is no going back. Naruto will have you hooked!
- Please!
By A6UJC1E9Z4Q87 on 2007-05-12
I still don't really know which episodes are going to be featured in this box set, but i just hope that they make it all the way to the battle scene between sakura and shion, or atleast that's who i think she fights...sorry if im wrong, and the one where sakura cuts her hair....i still dont know how or why she did it, she looked better with longer hair, but any way i just hope it makes it that far cuz i dont think i can wait till august 29th i believe it is till the fourth box set comes out and i miss alot of episodes cuz of work & school so this is the only way i can somewhat keep up with the anime, and Naruto all the way!
- Exams: Forest of Death
By A1BZ6BWNKQ5IK2 on 2008-01-08
This box set contains the episodes which introduce more ninjas with new techniques and brings one of the most important antagonists of the early series into the story. Also someone gains extremely dangerous power so the episodes are interesting, but not my favorite in the series. Still a must watch!
- It's more Naruto
By A3QO324Z4CUNNO on 2007-07-12
This is the beginning of the Chunin Exam Story arc. One of the best anime series I've seen.
- very satisfied
By ARYJJEOOIK2FU on 2007-10-02
I am satisfied. My son is a HUGE Naruto fan and he enjoyed the extra footage not shown in the tv version. It added more insight into the characters and also added to the authentic Japanese animation which is always unique and impressive.I look forward to buying him the entire collection.
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