8/10. Flawed, bloated, but when it hits—Pain's assault, Kakashi vs. Obito, Itachi's goodbye—it hits harder than almost any shonen ever made.
The show's moral labyrinth. Everything he did was "for the village," but it was also child abuse. His reanimation speech to Sasuke ("You don't have to forgive me") is the most mature moment in the series. Itachi is neither hero nor villain—he's a tragic instrument . naruto shippuden high quality
Naruto's answer is "understanding." Sasuke's answer is "revolution." Pain's answer is "mutual destruction." Obito's answer is "escape." but when it hits—Pain's assault