Naruto Uncut Boxed Set, Volume 5 Reviews

• IT'S FINALLY HERE!!!

  
  By A114M9NCMCAHSD on 2007-10-04
  Let's start with an episode list for each disc:
  
  DISC 1:
  53. Long Time NO See: Jiraiya Returns!
  54. The Summoning Jutsu: Wisdom of the Toad Sage!
  55. A Feeling of Yearning, A Flower Full of Hope
  56. Live or die: Risk it All to Win it All!
  
  DISC 2:
  57. He Flies! He Jumps! He Lurks! Chief Toad Appears!
  58. Hospital Besieged: The Evil Hand Revealed!
  59. The Final Rounds: Rush to the Battle Arena!
  60. Byakugan vs. Shadow Clone Jutsu
  
  DISC 3:
  61: Ultimate Defense: Zero Blind Spot!
  62. A Failure's True Power
  63. Hit it or Quit it: The Final Rounds Get Complicated
  64. Zero Motivation: The Guy with Cloud Envy!
  65. Dancing Leaf, Squiming Sand
  -----------DISC 3: Special Features-------------
  -Storyboard Booklet over episode 58
  -Production Art
  -English Credits
  -Volume 6 Preview
  -Advertisements for some other shows
  -Option for Japanese with English subtitles, or the option to watch in English
  
  
  Alright that's what is on all the discs. As I generally do, I liked the graphics on the fold open container for the discs-nice pictures. As I already said, you can watch in English or Japanese with subtitles.
  
  This picks up right where the last box left off, starting with Naruto beginning to train withthe Toad Sage Jiraiya. By episode 57, his training with the Sage is done--for now--and it spends an episode at the hospital with the previously injured ninja--such as Lee--. Then episode 59 has Naruto rushing to get to the arena on time because the final rounds are about to start and his match against Neji is first. Needless to say-of course he gets there-and the next 3 episodes cover his fight with Neji-I won't tell you who wins, just watch and find out. Then the remaining 3 episodes cover the matches of the other finalist, leading up to Sasuke's match with Garra.
  
  It leaves you wishing you had the next box--unless you've already seen the episodes somewhere else. But you'll hvae to wait for box 6 to come out, unless you want to read about hem or watch them over the internet. Or, if it is playing on tv currently wherever you live, as it is where I live-though it is already way past this-, then you can watch what happens next on tv. There are plenty of places to watch for free, or read episode summaries, or to read the manga on which the show is based.
  
  If you would like recommendations on where to go, leave a comment and I'll try to make sure I check it regularly to reply back.
  
  As I always say, there are lots of episodes. Currently out--in Japan anyways, though I've been watching with subs over the internet--there are 256 episodes, and the manga is a good ways past that. I'm pretty sure the episodes will definitely hit the 300 mark and keep going from there, so we are looking at a LOT of boxed sets. There was an average of 13 episodes to a box, though the last two have had 14. But that is over 20 boxes, either way. So I highly recommend you buy them when they are on sale, and not at full price. Because you're looking at dishing out a lot of cash. Over time, yes. But still a lot.
  
  

• Not a lot of bang for your buck

  
  By A2E6AW0H6S0EP3 on 2007-12-30
  I initially wrote this review for the first set, but found it pretty much covers ALL the Naruto sets released so far.
  
  Let me clear this up right now before I even start this review: The Naruto series has many strengths. The characters in it are interesting and unique and the general storyline is great. Furthermore the animation and voicing are stupendous and make the show worth watching.
  
  If I was rating based solely on the the TV series, Naruto would easily get 5 stars; but I'm not. I'm rating the box set as a whole, and honestly it is severely lacking. First of all the set only comes with 3 discs (13 episodes total). For around 50 dollars this is an enormous rip-off. Other series I have purchased recently (DBZ, Lost, Heroes, etc) come with 6-8 discs and over 20 episodes (most of them hour-long episodes) for around the same price if not a little cheaper! Plus each episode is less than half an hour long; that is just a horrible deal right there. Another thing that detracts from the Naruto sets is that it holds back on special features. If you are a fan like me, you love to poke around all the extra tid-bits usually crammed in similar box sets (ie making of, deleted scenes, interviews, etc)!
  
  Finally, the box sets never end on a complete note; they all awkwardly leave off right in the middle of a story. To make this even more excrutiating, the majority of the run time of these discs is taken up by the theme song at the begginning and end and the episode recap. A lot of the animation is just recycled over and over again to eat away the time and plot development.
  
  I give the this product 2 stars only because Naruto itself is a great anime show. Unfortunately the Boxed Sets leave a lot to be desired.
  
  

• My favorite TV show

  
  By A2YHUVYO1RZ4FF on 2007-11-11
  Luckily my kids all love this program and it teaches important lessons about loyalty, responsibility, and friendship. Otherwise my wife wouldn't let me buy it and it's my favorite show. We have every volume and they are all great.
  
  

• Naruto vs. Neji

  
  By ADH5E2OE07PAQ on 2007-12-13
  This volume picks up when Naruto meets Jiraiya. He learns Naruto is the vessel that imprisons the 9 tail fox demon. He breaks part of the seal and trains Naruto on controlling the demon's Chakra. This technique is definitly needed and put under the test when Naruto meets Neji in the first round. This battle is definitly the highlight of this set. It is very intense and I believe Naruto evolves more as a serious character. There is also a bit of backstory on Neji's origin. I thought that was interesting and his hatred is fully explained.
  
  This season contains a bit of swearing that was almost nonexistent in the first 4 volumes. So for some people that's probably not a good thing. Alot of these episodes felt more like filler to me and did a real good job teasing the battle between Sasuke and Gaara. I don't feel that the filler episodes were totally a waste. They did help further the plot a bit. The story does begin to get deeper and a new threat arises. I just hope the series doesn't become very repetitive and formulaic like the 4th season of Inuyasha.
  
  This volume contains episodes 53-65 and gives you a new opening plus a good trailer of the 6th volume. I'll be waiting for that one.
  
  

• More of a response than anything.

  
  By A1X1SVKQ1VQ7TZ on 2007-11-26
  As my title says, this is more of a response, than anything, to the review that says these box sets have left out some of the swearing. That isn't true. The reason why is that the fansubs he is talking about are, what I like to called, literally translated. Basically, a word that was used to mean dang in the original fansubs was probably translated as damn in every situation, since damn is it's most literal translation. Some would even use swears in place of adjectives they couldn't translate. These box sets use the original language track, so when you watch these, you're getting the full experience.
  
  
• Great but could still be better.
  By A18CBU492IYY8Z on 2007-10-09
  These DVD boxed sets are great but if you have ever seen the original TV tokyo episodes in their original japanese.. you'll notice that they swear a lot. This is taken out in the english dubbed version including the uncut series. I'll have to double check to see if the option for the japanese dialogue adds the swearing back in. Hopefully they'll add more content in these boxed sets, not to mention more episodes. 13 episodes is no where near enough. The first series goes to almost 200 episodes. The new series "shippuuden" picks up with the next episode number after the first series. I think all total, naruto is up to 220-something. At 13 episodes.. this will takes years especially if it's only 13 episodes per 3 months.
  
  
• Naruto third stage!
  By ASQVR4O8QZAK2 on 2008-01-08
  OH MAN!! This is another box set that i loooove watching again and all over again! PERVY SAGE IS TOO FUNNY!!! and it feels good to have that little glance of humour after such a long adventure with the second stage of the chunin exam! But much more is coming up ahead of them as they need to finish the third stage and that wont be that easy to accomplish! Naruto is just amazing! Full of power and strength!
  Here s what box set 5 says in the back as a resume:
  
  "WITH THE FINAL ROUND OF THE CHUNIN EXAM ONLY A MONTH AWAY, NARUTO RECEIVES SOME SPECIAL TRAINING FROM JIRAIYA, ONE OF THE THREE LEGENDARY SANNIN, TO SUMMON AND MASTER THE CHAKRA OF THE NINE-TALE FOX SPIRIT WITHIN HIM. CAN NARUTO TURN THIS DANGEROUS FORCE INTO A STRENGTH AND OVERCOME THE ODDS AGAINST FORMIDABLE NEJI?! MEANWHILE. A DARK PLAN THAT AFFECTS THE FATE OF THE HIDDEN LEAF VILLAGE BEGINS TO REVEAL ITSELF AS THE MUCH-ANTICIPATED MATCH BETWEEN SASUKE AND GAARA DRAWS NEAR!"
  
  There is 3 discs with about 4 episodes each. and here they are:
  DISC 1
  53.Long time no see: Jirraya returns
  54.The summoning jutsu: wisdom of the toad sage!
  55.A feeling of yearning, a flower full of hope
  56.Live or die: risk it all to win it all
  DISC 2
  57.He flies! jumps! he lurks! chief toad appears!
  58.Hospital besieged: the evil hand revealed!
  59.The final rounds: rush to the battle arena
  60.Byakugan vs. shadow clone jutsu
  DISC 3
  61.Ultimate defense:zero blind spot
  62.A failure true power
  63.Hit it or quit it: the final rounds get complicated
  64.Zero motivation: the guy with cloud envy!
  65.Dancing leaf, squirming sand
  
  Like i said in my other reviews of box set 1-2-3-4
  buy them two at the times because if you get excited just like me every time there is a fight or good action, you might notice that they always cut it at the end of the third disc for you to buy the next season!!! BOX SET 6 IS OUT!!! GET IT!!!
  
  Hope the review helped you!!! If You like Japanese animations, YOU WILL LOVE THIS ONE!! ship
  
  
• Naruto VS Neji... PLUS Shikamaru's breakthrough!
  By A3GIO0YY94R7A0 on 2008-03-06
  This is a big volume in the Naruto series... Starting off with a few comedic episodes as Naruto trains for the finals of the chunin exams and his big fight against the genius Neji Hyuga. Featuring one of the funniest characters in the show, the famous pervy sage AKA Jiraiya. This is possibly the biggest pervert in anime history... you can't help but laugh at him and his antics.
  
  Though after the training is up the series does a 180 as the finals begin... and we're treated with a brilliantly animated fight between Neji and Naruto. Although Naruto is the lead character and is constantly being beaten on by Neji... not once do you despise the young genius as he tells his sad story while pounding on the nine-tailed fox child. With antagonists you can't help but love, this is where the series truly shines through with it's awesome character development.
  
  Then, after this breathtakingly exciting fight we're treated to something special. Shikamaru's true breakout episode. He finally gains purpose and something that makes him unique in the series. Not since Rock Lee fighting his heart out against Gaara has a secondary character been so compelling. Shikamaru will steal your imagainations... and if you're anything like my girlfriend, your hearts too.
  
  Though, throughout the entire episode the main event is constantly teased... Gaara VS Sasuke. You'd think they were maineventing Wrestlemania how they talk it up. And let me tell you... it works! I can't wait for volume 6 to see this clash of power.
  
  Naruto just gets better and better.
  If you still haven't caught on, go back, catch up, and enjoy!
  
  
• better then when its on tv
  By A20R2X2ANAXK4L on 2007-08-05
  this dvd set is so much better then the tv show cause they show u
  more blood rather then cutting it out
  
  
• Not as good as 1-4
  By A2VXS7IH8LANVR on 2007-12-28
  I am a big Naruto fan and enjoy watching the DVD's so I have all 5 sets that have now been released. This set has some great episodes (most notably the three episode fight between Naruto and Neji) but for the most part is relatively plain. It has its' ups and downs but the ups are worth the price of admission. If you don't care about complete sets or things like that you can get the better episodes individually. I recommend the training with Jiraiya and the fight between Naruto and Neji. Otherwise wait till February and get the next set which should take you through the fight with Gaara. Good times.
  
  
• Naruto continues to be great
  By A279DBUKL45X4W on 2008-01-01
  I havent watched the content of this set yet, as I watch Naruto as it is broadcast in Japan. If it is where I think it is though, this is the part where the action REALLY heats up, and takes Naruto to the next level. It's presents the entire world of Naruto, not just the 4 man team the series starts with. And it only gets bigger from there.
  
  The Uncut Box Set once again does a good job of giving the hardcore fan all the content they could hope for along with the original Japanese audio and dialog. A very nice and solid box that fits with the rest of the series, and another amazing storyboard booklet.
  
  
• Great set!
  By AUMSWIH91VI9E on 2008-01-12
  My son and I love this set as well as the previous ones. We're looking forward to when the next set is released...which we already ordered last year!
  
  
  
• Pros and Cons
  By A1Z9N3ZX80ADXG on 2008-01-21
  I found it weird when i saw that America is selling the Naruto seasons in two separate volumes. Thats so cheap. Why not sell the complete seasons in one 6 disc set. For anyone who wasn't aware vols 1&2 are season 1, vols 3&4 are season 2 and vols 5&6 are season 3. Also I was hoping to buy from the U.S. to jump ahead of where I'm at just having watched season two on TV and i have to say I'm disappointed that i have to pay just for 13 episodes. Thats like nothing in these long running Anime series'. Id have to get the next two vols and then wait because They're releasing the DVDs way too slowly. This is an outrage that not even Naruto believes it.
  
  Now for some of the PROS that come with Naruto. If you have the money then season three is the season to own on DVD. It's way better than all other seasons in the Naruto arch. It has the most plot and is pivotal in the entire story. It does end with a cliff hanger though. If you weren't a fan of the first season but thought the second season was getting better this season should blow you away. You will want to keep watching all the way until the filler episodes in season 6. I'm now (due to awesome websites) up to Naruto Shippuden and can't wait to see if these stories are better than the third season.
  
  
• This is NARUTO people.
  By A18B5O315RXKK6 on 2008-01-29
  Ok, I've read all the other reviews up till now, and some had interesting input (some didn't, boo 1 star), and I realized I had to add this. This is the Naruto series we're talking about here. The international craze, with millions of fans from 5 to 80, male and female, all over the world. This is a purchase you cannot regret; the series only gets better with time, and you'll be sad when you get up to episode 200 and can't find these early episodes to rewatch, since not even Dattebayo carries any Naruto from below episode 90. So please, for your own sake, just buy it?
  
  
• Awsome!
  By ABWEELPCVSRTH on 2008-01-31
  Naruto is awsome, I can't wait for Volume 6! The only problem I had wasn't with the product but with the packaging and shipping, it was poorly packaged which led to the product box to be excessively creased on the sides, not damaging the discs but ruining the collectible box itself.
  
  
• uncut rules
  By A300AW1HL6E4GS on 2007-11-11
  i think that the uncut naruto is better because it has BLOOD and some foul language but not curse words . The 5th uncut box set is going to be so awsome. probably better than the other one with all the blood that is in during the battle with naruto and neji. so i hope that there is a alot of uncut stuff like the other four uncut box set. "NARUTO UNCUT RULES."
  
  
• naruto vol 5
  By A2CM736T0HMV8J on 2008-01-18
  Naruto vol 5 was not my favorite, but it still was worth the price, and was still very entertaining.
  
  
  
• Naruto uncut fantastic viewing
  By A9BWG5G9TXCYQ on 2008-01-19
  My 12 year old son absolutely loved the Naruto series and couldnt wait to watch series 5 - just started showing in Australia. DVDs arrived well packaged and in very good condition. Cant wait to receive series 6. My son rates the series 5 stars - good viewing, not to graphically violent.
  
  
• excellence continues
  By A1U11PS71ML0YJ on 2008-05-09
  with Volume 5 of the popular anime series Naruto.
  
  It includes 13 episodes mostly centering on Naruto and other students getting prepped for the finals of the Chunin Exam that they are fighting in. Rock Lee is in the hospital and struggling with not being able to compete in the tourney. Gaara is well...still a psychotic, mind warped loony that enjoys killing more now than ever. Naruto is well himself but he's trying to strength himself before his fight with the blockheaded and full of himself Neiji. Who believes that you can't change your own fate.
  
  It ends with the upcoming match between Sasake (whom finally returns from training just in time to not be disqualified from his match) with Gaara. It will be an excellent setup and opener for Volume 6 that looks to continue to ramp up the action for our hereos and the people of the Hidden Leaf village as a major plot is about unfold right in their faces.
  
  Great volume and price for a show that i continue to enjoy despite all else.
  
  
• still good
  By A13WASUOERBW1U on 2008-06-09
  Love this show, my kid loves this show. It's nice to have a kid's show that has actual character development and thematic intent.
  
  

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