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Aside from its popularity, Masashi Kishimoto’s series has its fair share of pros and retcons. To be precise, the mangaka’s writing of characters and concepts had most fans throwing brickbats at him.
Be it female characters or power scaling,Narutoisn’t exempt from backlash. For decades, the series has witnessed an array of opinions regarding various elements. But this retcon might just top the charts in every aspect.
Of late, fans couldn’t help but point to one of the biggest fumbles inNaruto. Though this has been fleshed out previously, it had internet users engage in a heated debate regarding plot inconsistencies.
Regardless of that, this isn’t the first time the series was caught in a web of irregularities. Time and time again, readers and viewers have noted major loopholes within the plot and concepts on the whole.
Minato-Kurama-Narutoretcon has fans vexed to this date
Like most Shonen seriesNarutohas its fair share of criticisms and acclaim. From pacing to character design, the series has received flak from the audience for decades. But most of all, it has its fair share of loopholes in the plot.
Most commonly, the retcons are associated with power-scaling and lore. And while the criticism seems a bit of a stretch, it is fair considering the mangaka’s lack of exploration of the same. But we have barely scratched the surface with this one.
Among the retcons, Itachi’sfate in the serieswas labeled as one by several fans. It wasn’t long before the fandom traced his trajectory and pointed to the mangaka’s finesse. But that is not the end of it considering yet another debate.
Of late,Kurama’schakra being halved is being deemed as a retcon by many in the fandom. And while it did clear some misconceptions and doubts, it gave rise to a Pandora’s box-like situation in the fandom.
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Inr/Narutomany Redditors responded to the alleged retcon situation.
Overall, fans’ frustration and vexation seem valid considering the fudged-up nature of the series. And while this seems like a glaring pothole, this isn’t the first timeNarutowitnessed an instance with plot irregularities.
Kishimoto and the curious case of plot irregularities
Masashi Kishimotoisn’t adept at writing female characters. This is a trait that most fans are familiar with. But the mangaka paved the way for several irregularities in his magnum opus. The series has become a cesspool of plotholes.
In particular, his treatment ofMadara’s characteralong with his introduction of Kaguya Otsutsuki is one such example. Both characters are strong in their unique way. This, however, was overturned by the incessant nerfing culture.
Notably, this also ties in with the mangaka’s dropping of his side characters along with their incomplete lore. Be it Kurenai’s Genjutsu prowess or Hiruzen’s God of Shinobi status, Kishimoto may have bit more than he could chew.
This also appliesto his sequel seriesBorutowhich carries its precursor’s legacy. With Himawari inheriting Kurama, the retcon has paved the way for several questions. It also fans the criticism of irregular power-scaling in the series.
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By and by, the series left several loose ends regarding the lore and concepts. And thoughBorutois actively exploring the concepts, it is feeding into the irregularities in some aspects.
Naruto: Shippudenis available for streaming on Crunchyroll. The manga is available for reading on Viz Media.
Himanshi Jeswani
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Himanshi Jeswani is an anime writer at Fandomwire, with her work spanning over 900 articles. Her articles cover shojo, shonen, seinen, and all things beyond. Her interests, however, aren’t limited to simply anime. She has a penchant for exploring different genres of manga, be it horror, yanki, music, and food. She brings out her specialization and expertise in the performing arts through her articles. As a writer, she strives to bridge the gap between the viewers and the medium itself. To her, anime is a revolutionary medium that is capable of creating communities and stories after all.
