Naruto Shippuuden - Episode 90
Shinobi’s Determination
The new arc OP has arrived. It’s still the same song and beginning/ending scenes. But, the action scenes are new and all related to the new arc.
Kabuto tells Guren about Orochimaru’s orders. She’s to choose some shinobi to work under her. The "rule of the strongest" method that Orochimaru likes so much is applied to choose the shinobi among the prisoners.
Among the filler story line and scenes, there’s some development taken from the manga, like some of the comedy scenes.
So, an ANBU finds what could be one of Orochimaru’s hideouts.
Konoha send Kakashi leading Kiba, Hinata and Shino.
There’s three major concerns with filler arcs in Naruto. First, bad story-line, for now it’s going along nicely. Second, poor animation, going ok for now, I don’t expect this arc to have lower quality than a normal manga arc. Third and last, battle strategies, the only thing they seem to do right is simple taijutsu battles when the budget is high.
I’m also unsure about Naruto going to train with Jiraya, it’s not like he can just learn a new filler technique that he won’t use again after this arc.
- Personal Enjoyment: 3/5
- Next Episode: Discovery
