I also worried it would fall into mediocrity.
#Streaming naruto kecil sub indo episode 1 220 series
Some episodes had drawn out battles, and I got that feeling that the anime would be the type where they would go from different area to different area, developing their skills and learning moral lessons and such, but there would be no grand plot, no B story, that tied the series together. Cut about ten episodes later, the plot arc currently being followed felt to me like it was not going to matter much to the main story. The first episode showed emotion and depth to its main character and what he will struggle with, along with the dynamics of his interaction with other characters and their quirks. Sure, archetypes were being followed (the boy dreaming of becoming big, the old grandfatherly figure, the teacher, the rival).
From the first episode, they presented a distinct setting with distinct characters. So, how do you know if you'd like something you've never seen but heard so much about? When I first started Naruto, I saw the potential in it. No matter what the anime (or movie, or book, or game, etc.) it boils down to personal preference. In time, I realized and accepted that not everyone is going to like something, or dislike it. I've seen what people call the 'good stuff', I've seen the 'bad stuff'. I've seen a lot of anime throughout the years.