12 Years Later, I Still Can't Forgive Naruto For Abruptly Switching Genres

Naruto begins like most typical shōnen anime. It centers around a misfit titular lead who is often misunderstood by those around him. Yet, he dreams big and hopes to become the Hokage someday. As the show progresses, it features everything from gripping training arcs to slam-bang battle sequences, walking through many classic tropes that define shōnen.