The manga “Naruto” is the third best-selling manga of all time.  In my opinion this show has stronger, more clear, messages than most of the anime I’ve seen, with themes that revolve around government corruption, the greater cost of war, forgiveness, and family ties including fatherhood. Naruto grows up without knowing his parents and this greatly cripples his ability to interact with his peers and authority figures. As the show progresses the viewer begins to see the legacy of Naruto’s father and all the things that his father set up in advance to give Naruto success in his adulthood.

I believe that this show reached it’s level of popularity because of its deep messages and especially because of how close to home Naruto’s struggle hits for so many. I’d like to do more research on this show and figure out how to incorporate the dynamic between Naruto and his father, Minato, into the final draft of my essay.