I'm watching YU-GI-OH and Baccano.
Just started One Piece three days ago. I am at episode 31...So far, the battles are a little drawn out, and it is a little similar to Naruto, although One Piece came first. "I am going to be the next Hokage." "I'm going to be the next Pirate King." And of course, battles that seem to last a ridiculous number of episodes. Still enjoyable, though.
This is one thing that always makes me mad. NARUTO came 2nd (I'm not targeting you, and I know that you explained everything, I just have always wanted to rant about this) and One Piece and Yu Yu Hakusho are infinitely better, because everyone knows that a copycat wannabe is nothing more than that.
Naruto:
Story Line: Stolen From One Piece
Characters: Relatively original. As in, NOT ENTIRELY.
Attacks: COPIES OF A MIX OF ANIME'S! I CAN BARELY FIND A SINGLE ATTACK THAT IS NOT FROM ANOTHER SHOW, BE IT LIVE ACTION, OR ANIME.
Naruto is a wannabe, and I get why people love it, he managed to copy shows less popular than his own, so most people think that One Piece copied Naruto, or Touya's ice moves are a copy of Haku's. I also understand that Naruto is a good show. I too was obsessed with it. Hell, it's what got me in to anime. I loved it. I have a Tsunade cosplay in my closet for pete's sake! Do not come after me saying "Naruto is the best" yadda, yadda, yadda, because I get where you're coming from, but you've got to get where I am coming from. I was utterly depressed when I began watching the animes Naruto and his gang jacked their attacks from.
You've gotta know that I enjoy Naruto, but that I enjoy Yu Yu Hakusho, One Piece, pokemon, digimon, and Sailor moon to enjoy it as much anymore.
I should shut up now.
Love,
Sarge/Katie/Soundy