'Naruto Shippuden' News: Episode 475 Preview Shows Beginning Of The End, Episode 474 Almost Perfect For Fans [VIDEO]
The filler arcs are done. The wait is over. Next week, Naruto Shippuden will finally give fans what they want, and if the quality of this week's episode is any indication, it seems like Studio Pierrot is finally giving fans what they deserve.
Naruto Shippuden Episode 474 Review
During the last couple of weeks, fans of Naruto Shippuden have been pretty irked by the notable budget cuts that the anime's studio have been implementing on the series. Inconsistent art, lackluster drawings, and downright laughable coloring made a lot of fans apprehensive about how Studio Pierrot was going to treat the upcoming final arc of Naruto Shippuden.
This week's episode, Congratulations, put all those fears to rest. While the animation could have been slightly better, the quality and effort put into the episode were notable. In fact, as could be seen in the official Naruto Shippuden subreddit, many fans were actually brought to tears by Episode 474's direction, soundtrack, and storyboard.
Overall, Congratulations was almost perfect, as it was heartfelt and sincere. The scenes involving Naruto and his dad, for one, were considered by fans as among the most moving sequences in the anime in recent years.
Naruto Shippuden Episode 475 Preview
With Naruto Shippuden finally ending the Princess Kaguya arc, the finale of the series is finally coming. This was shown in the series' new opening theme, which featured scenes from the massive, epic battle that is to come between Naruto and his friend and rival, Sasuke.
The final fight between the two has been teased in Episode 475's preview, which can be seen in the video below. As could be seen in the brief clip, the tension between the Naruto, Sakura, Kakashi and Sasuke is very notable, with the impending battle between the two friends and rivals highlighted by the series' new opening theme, which debuted on Episode 474.
As could be confirmed by those who have read the manga, the final fight between the two young ninjas could be considered as one of the most intense and pivotal battles in the entire Naruto saga. In fact, Naruto and Sasuke's rematch could very well be the franchise's climax, as the stories of the two characters finally come full circle.
Naruto Shippuden Production Problems Finally Solved?
If there was one thing that fans definitely appreciated about Episode 474, it was the fact that the anime was produced with a very steady hand. Gone were the awkward frames and the inconsistent animation. In its place was an episode that was well-drawn, well-directed and masterfully scored.
With the quality of Episode 474 being lauded by fans, there is a good chance that Studio Pierrot is finally putting its all on the last few episodes of Naruto Shippuden. The anime has been drawn out far more than it should have, and now that it has almost reached its final stop, it might as well end with a massive bang.
