I first started reading Naruto in 4th grade

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When I was in the 4th grade. I remember watching trailers on toonami for a new ninja show about a loud, crazy idiot who wanted to be the best. I was so hype for it, and was sure I tooned in for the first episode. It was like love at first sight when I saw that first theme song... "Rise, rise, rise! Do your stuuuuff!" god DAMN that was the tune back then.

its crazy how obsessed with Naruto I became... Every weekend for the next 2 years, I wouldn't miss a single episode. I was committed to watching every episode like it was my job. And I loved it.

I remember watching the chuunin exams forest of death too. Words can't explain the rush I got watching those fights, and all the powerups. Dark Sasuke, what I called him at the time was the coolest fictional character for me.

Then came 5th grade, and I dropped it after the Naruto vs Sasuke fight, because I thought it was over. Because after that was pretty much filler after filler, and I got bored with the lazy animation.

But little did I know, that come 10th grade, I would find myself purchasing a Naruto game (which to my surprise had everybody grown up) called "Naruto Storm 2". And it was like falling in love all over again... Seeing and interacting with grown Naruto again, seeing everybody else after the timeskip for the first time, and the plot that came along with it, and the fights... I was hooked again. I came home every night playing Naruto Storm 2, honing my skills trying to get better.

And at that time, I was at a loss of who I wanted to be. Didn't have a dream job or anything, didn't have a desire to be somebody in the world, a significant somebody. I was content with just being me. And then as I played and viewed Narutos progression through the game, from coming back a stronger man, to Jiraiyas death, to inheriting his will, to defeating Pain and seeking a path to world peace... I came to a conclusion for my own dream.

I wanted to bring world peace shen I grew up!

World peace would be my goal for the next 6 or so months, and nobody could tell me I couldn't do it. Through Naruto, as corny as it sounds, I found my own way... Who I wanted to be. I became a stronger person mentally through seeing Naruto take those beatings and still get back up from anything, and endure. I've never seen anybody like Naruto before, he was the first type of his character ever for me. And I wanted to be like him.

but after thinking about if, I started wondering... How can I bring world peace, without understanding how people work? Its a big world filled with different personalities. I should get to know them all first. And then came my new dream, in around the 11th grade.

I want to be the worlds greatest psychologist!

I've been sticking to this dream since, and am very serious about it. So for helping me find it, I owe you one Kishi.

And now I'm in the 12th grade, about to graduate. All that influence from Naruto I've received is certainly coming in handy too, since right now I'm homeless and going through a ton of shit. I've fought people, lost friends, and had my life threatened multiple times in the past couple of months, and I have the Naruto series to thank for keeping my strong, and hiving me something to look forward to. Because I know it takes a special person to go through what I'm going through, and still stay positive enough to keep my eye on that dream, to make it come true.

long live Naruto. You will not be forgotten.

thanks kishi. Love ya.
 

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Same here. This series has had an extraordinary impact to many people. Forever in our hearts. *Tries not to cry*
 

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Ten years ago I started.. I was in the 10th grade. I feel a little old now lol
 

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I came out of the womb with the first volume in hand.
 

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Can't wait to see the Look on your faces when Kishi announce there will be a part 3.
Oh wait it has already been anounced.
 

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i couldn't read all but good for you man,i hope you make your kid watch naruto because i sure will XD
 

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I was sharing my story of how I've grown up with Naruto and how he's helped me.

lets not turn this into a childish 'i read it first!!' thread guys.

EDIT: Wow man it saddens me that not even a single person has bothered reading the op before posting but ok

Naruto discussion, ya really fell off.
 

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8 yrs ago when it first came on cartoon network was when i started watching Naruto and year after year it became an irreplaceable part of my life =D
 

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Started watching it when I was a kid,but then stopped. Then started reading manga like two years back. So yea,Naruto will be missed a lot.
 
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