What is your honest Opinion of Naruto as a MC compared to MCs from other anime?

[ANiMUS]

Before I get started with this thread let me make this clear. THE PURPOSE OF THIS THREAD IS NOT TO BASH NARUTO OR HIS FANS. I TRULY WANT TO KNOW YOUR UNBIASED OPINION OF NARUTO AS A MAIN CHARACTER.

To be honest I don't hate Naruto, but as an MC I don't like him, especially recently. He is too perfect any flaws that Naruto had in the beginning have all disappeared and they weren't that influential to begin with.

Some fans may say that Naruto is not perfect because he still makes random mistakes ever blue moon and if those cutesy moments are good enough for you then Thats fine, but IMO Naruto has NO serious character flaws and when I see MCs the one thing I enjoy most are their personal flaws and how they struggle with them.
Sasuke- hatred
Edward Elric- guilt
Lelouch- darkness
Luffy- ineptitude

Even Kurokami Medaka who is without a doubt one of the most flawless MCs in manga is gullible, but she doesn't struggle with it enough to be considered a serious character flaw and Naruto is the same way. I mean think about when was the last time you saw Naruto lose because he was out smarted.
MCs need inner demons or points in which they seriously lack.
Naruto's original demon was Kurama, I liked Kurama more than I did Naruto, (such is the downfall of making the characters demon a separate entity) but now that Kurama has become Naruto's supportive coach Naruto has no flaw, no inner struggle. Naruto triumphs over every obstacle that comes against him emotional or other wise and that is BORING

Now I would like to hear your opinion. As the title says compared to MCs from other anime what do you think of Naruto.

 

[magicman420]

You make good points about naruto but the reason why naruto is a good MC is because of his will to never give up and thats why he's kept fighting all this time

 

[illidanson]

He's a better main character than most of them if you ask me.

He has his flaws, but pretty much every character does.

 

[take it easy]

hmmm...
even kakashi put naruto under doubt OT: Naruto always have doubt about own decisions... this make naruto good MC

 

[DocThao]

he's become way too Gary Stu-ish

 

[AlastorNazura17]

I love Naruto has a main character, he is my favorite of all. He matured and conquered most of his flaws, as people should be able to do irl, doesn't mean he doesn't have any left, because he does.

 

[Snape Uchiha]

The reasons you stated are exactly why I dislike Ichigo as a main character.

 

[-immortal-]

its OK.
(10char

 

[- J AV -]

I like Nardo from the day one coz of never give up attitude. And His struggle. He fought for his existence and finally got acknowledged. From my view he is very well developed and nice main character

 

[Lan Fan]

I respect his way of thinking (that he will never give up) but everything around him (his dream, his demeanour, his spam words, his approach, etc.) seem to repeat in different nuances throughout the story. He became somehow banal to me, I think he can hardly convince the more mature readers of his attitude.
From the main chars. my favourite is definitely Ed; Lelouch is also a very complex character.

 

[Ldude]

He's a dumbass for one. I don't like him as a MC.

 

[ANiMUS]

He's a better main character than most of them if you ask me.

He has his flaws, but pretty much every character does.

What are they?

hmmm...
even kakashi put naruto under doubt OT: Naruto always have doubt about own decisions... this make naruto good MC

Have you really ever doubted Naruto. Even if characters doubt him in the manga. One thing I can always count on is for Naruto to do the right thing and that makes him predictable

 

[xcoyote]

What are they?

Naruto is naive
/thread

 

[ANiMUS]

The reasons you stated are exactly why I dislike Ichigo as a main character.

I also dislike Ichigo
ZERO DEPTH

 

[saw2097]

I actually like him, he is better then most manga main characters. His design isn't perfect but no character's design is.

 

[-ahhimane-]

Kurama was the one who made Naruto act when he lose or want to show his rage (before Naruto beating Kurama) But then Naruto decided to deal with it by himself plus he couldn't ignore Kyuubi's existence, he had to tame him instead he nullified the hate which Kurama held onto.
That itself makes Naruto better as the MC. Naruto overcame all this because he's been titled as the savior of the world in the manga and hence for someone it seems he is not the old Naruto anymore.
In part 1, it was more focused on Naruto's story. But part 2 was more focused on the Bijuu inside him and hence he seemed to be more mature than needed.

IMO, he's perfect MC for this kind of story.

 

[ANiMUS]

Naruto is naive
/thread

And how many times has that led to his downfall???
Whether we think Naruto's view. Is naive or not, its seen as insightful in NV so its not really a flaw

 

[reizon]

flaws or no flaws, i dont really care but here it is how they wud rank up...

Luffy

zoro(he isnt the main character but he is too badass not to be here.!!)

Clare(claymore)

Naruto, i guess.!!

i cant think of any anime that i watched.!!

XD

 

[take it easy]

What are they?

Have you really ever doubted Naruto. Even if characters doubt him in the manga. One thing I can always count on is for Naruto to do the right thing and that makes him predictable

i doubt in naruto in this war. can naruto save all friends? can naruto win war alone?... there are no right or wrong things in narutoverse. every character think that make right things/decisions if this not true.

 

[xcoyote]

And how many times has that led to his downfall???
Whether we think Naruto's view. Is naive or not, its seen as insightful in NV so its not really a flaw

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Not just his downfall,the whole world's downfall

Nardo aint a Gary Stue,you have to twist the manga way too much to come to that conclusion.