8.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Naruto Shippūden (2007)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.6
Overview
After 2 and a half years Naruto finally returns to his village of Konoha, and sets about putting his ambitions to work. It will not be easy though as he has amassed a few more dangerous enemies, in the likes of the shinobi organization; Akatsuki.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Overview
After 2 and a half years Naruto finally returns to his village of Konoha, and sets about putting his ambitions to work. It will not be easy though as he has amassed a few more dangerous enemies, in the likes of the shinobi organization; Akatsuki.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The series leans left due to its consistent emphasis on overcoming prejudice, breaking cycles of hatred through empathy and understanding, and fostering international cooperation as the primary path to peace, often critiquing isolationist or power-driven solutions.
Naruto: Shippuden features a diverse cast within its fictional East Asian-inspired setting, but does not engage in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles, as these are not present. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive portrayal of traditional identities, such as male characters, who often serve as central heroes or mentors, and does not present a critical framing of these identities.
Secondary
The show features Sakura Haruno, who utilizes her chakra-enhanced physical strength and martial arts to achieve victory in close-quarters combat against male opponents, notably defeating the Akatsuki member Sasori.
Naruto: Shippuden does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative primarily focuses on heterosexual relationships, friendship, and ninja warfare, without exploring queer identities or experiences within its extensive storyline.
Naruto Shippūden does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. While some characters may have ambiguous gender presentations or use temporary gender-altering techniques, these are not depicted as expressions of transsexual identity within the series' narrative.
Naruto: Shippuden is a direct adaptation of the original manga, faithfully portraying all established characters with their canonical genders. No characters who were historically or canonically one gender are depicted as a different gender in this series.
Naruto: Shippuden is a direct anime adaptation of the Naruto manga. All characters maintain their established visual designs and implied racial/ethnic characteristics from the source material and the preceding anime series. No characters who were canonically established as one race are portrayed as a different race.
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8.7
8.5
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