Naruto

Yes, I watched some Naruto while in the States. But, the weekly delay, waiting for new episodes upset me. Now, I am watching them in Japanese with subtitles on a site that shall remain nameless. They are addictive, largely because the sheer volume overwhelms my capacity to be bored. But, mainly I have started connecting, unless it is just in my head, the commentary on Japanese society that is contained within the episodes. It is partly trying to break out of the mold that is supposedly "predetermined", but also supporting group mentality. I feel a study could be done on what is trying to be emphasized and how it reaches the target audience. It is a commentary on the Japanese school system. I will leave it at that (explore it later).