
"Naruto Kai is a fan project dedicated to removing filler, padding and any other executive-minded nonsense that made the mess that it is." Naruto Shippuden: Which Series Is Better? Method 1: Ultimate Naruto Kai Here are two ways to watch the entirety of Naruto while skipping the unnecessary filler episodes. Naruto is definitely worth watching, but don't waste your time with filler arcs. In fact, Naruto has an insane stretch of filler starting from episode 136 all the way to episode 220, which is when Naruto Shippuden officially begins. Naruto (Part 1) is 44% filler while Naruto Shippuden (Part 2) is 43% filler. That's because Naruto is notorious for filler arcs-episodes that deviate from the main storyline and, in most cases, fail to offer any meaningful character growth or plot progression.

For all its flaws, Naruto is one of the greatest animes ever created when you look at the sheer emotional resonance of its best story arcs and how wide the epic saga sprawls.īut if you watch Naruto start-to-finish, you'll tear out your hair.
