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Naruto Shippuden

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 11; suggested age 11.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Rambunctious ninja returns, slightly older, in anime sequel.

Themes in this show include:   friendship, growing up, revenge

Why We Rated This on for Ages 11 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Teamwork and loyalty are important, though individual acts of daring and bravery are also rewarded. People who train hard and pay close attention to their instructors will improve their skills and win respect.

  • Role models:

    The characters all show reverence and respect for their teachers and elders. The young ninjas in training are all eager to move up in the ranks but adhere to a strict ranking system. Characters are more fully developed than those in many other animated shows.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Plenty of animated martial arts sequences, sometimes involving swords, daggers, and other hand-to-hand weaponry, but not much blood, gore, or intense imagery.

  • Sex:

    Some mild flirting.

  • Language:

    The characters often demonstrate their anger, astonishment, or other emotions with loud outbursts, but never with profanity.

  • Consumerism:

    Young fans may request Naruto merchandise; there’s plenty to choose from.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Naruto Shippuden

Parents need to know that this compelling anime series about the adventures of a teenage apprentice ninja and his friends picks up two years after the popular Naruto series left off. There’s plenty of action, though it’s not excessive, and some episodes have no fight scenes at all. Nor is there any swearing or drinking, and the few hints of romance are quite tame. That said, the story is complex and heavily dependent on the previous series, making it tough for new viewers to catch on to what’s happening.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the fact that this show follows older versions of characters from an earlier show. Can you think of other shows where characters have grown up on screen? Are they live-action programs, cartoons, or both?
  • Do you think this show is violent? The characters are all ninjas or ninjas-in-training, so there’s certainly some fighting, but it’s not uncommon for an entire episode to focus on what the characters are doing and learning, rather than who they're fighting. Is that typical for kids' shows?
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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    crap123
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    i needed to rate this again this again because some people dont know it has been airing on disney xd and they made it more child apropriate.

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  2. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Trissacar
    I rate this title on for age 16 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    More intense the Shohen jump but still the same!

    Love it. Great role models for kids. It has a little innuendo including sexy no jutsu. But it depends on how mature. There can be violence but again you need to know what your child can handle. I'm thinking 13+ would be about the age I'd let a kid start watching. But that means nothing! Maybe you have a upbeat mature 12 year old or a timid 16 year old. Just pay attention to what your kids can handle. A little more intense then Shohen Jump!

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  3. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    espeon99
    I rate this title iffy for age 9 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    good for tweens and older kid but not for 8 years younger

    i love it it's very good i think it's great but has violence and may influence kids to be aggresive

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  4. Adult Reviewer
    RJDERMODY3
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    naruto not a kids show, but freakin sweet!!

    Naruto shippuden is an amazing anime, enough said, even though it shouldnt be on disney xd, it deserves a spot on adult swim because disney edits so much stuff its not even funny, for example in the first episode of this series, sasuke pulls a sword out on Naruto but it wasnt shown on disney xd, all you got was his eyes and sakura screaming, well i say not for kids but if youre going to watch it i request watching it online and uncut!!

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  5. Kid Reviewer Age 9
    cammy48
    I rate this title iffy for age 9 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    better than the first series, but is violent

    The show is more violent, the themes are more "sophicicated", and yes it is more sad than the first one. but let's face it is terrific

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