Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-12509038-20150317020644/@comment-12509038-20150419233320

I've finally compiled everything I've seen from over many different forums, and this is the result that we will be handing in to Date this May. If there are any final additions/changes you'd like to suggest, now is the time to list them. Given that there were literally hundreds of different posts from multiple forums (many that were nearly identical, some that were unique), the odds are strong that I may have forgotten to list one of your suggestions. If that's the case, please tell me and I'll see what I can do. With that said, here is the list (with the introduction cut out- not necessary for you to see)-

This list has been broken down into three categories. The first is a list of some additional content that people would like to see added to make the fight much better than in the manga; the second is a list of some technical aspects (such as specific animators and music choices) that would ensure the best quality of the battle; and the third is a list of some references that some fans have thought of to help you understand what they want to see. Excluding the third category, the first two are listed in a descending order, with the most suggested and important options at the top, and the less suggested and important options at the bottom.

1. Additional Content for Naruto vs. Sasuke:


 * Taijutsu is the #1 request from all the fans! Of the 200+ suggestions, nearly every single one of them have mentioned taijutsu in one way or another. There are two specific instances of taijutsu that people want to see. The first is a very fast paced and choreographed taijutsu sequence, similar to Kakashi vs. Obito in episode #375. The second is a more extensive taijutsu sequence from chapter #697, where they are much more tired, brutal, and real. When it comes to animation quality, this is where they want to see the best quality possible.


 * If possible, the second most prominent request was to see Naruto use more of his Six Paths Sage Mode abilities and Sasuke to use more Rinnegan techniques. For Naruto, this mostly means that he could use the Tailed Beast powers he used against Kaguya, while Sasuke would use the Rinnegan abilities that Pain used against Naruto during Konoha’s invasion.


 * Along with the additional Six Paths powers, they would also like to see Naruto and Sasuke use some more of their other abilities they didn’t use in the original fight. For Naruto, some examples include more of his Rasengan/Rasenshuriken variants, Shadow Clones, normal Sage Mode, and much more. For Sasuke, some suggestions are more Fire and Lightning Release techniques and more Mangekyo Sharingan techniques like genjutsu, Amaterasu, more basic versions of Susanoo, and much more.


 * One important suggestion is the pace of the fight. In addition to it being longer than the manga, many fans want it to be very fast-paced, as Naruto and Sasuke are the two quickest characters in the series.


 * One scene in particular that has come from a lot of different people include a scene where Naruto creates dozens of clones, and then Sasuke has to defeat them. Some examples of scenes like this include Naruto’s battle against Gaara, Pain, and Kaguya, as well as Naruto and Sasuke’s first battle in the original series episode #133.


 * Fans would also like to see the sequence of Naruto’s Tailed Beast Mode and Sasuke’s Perfect Susanoo to be extended a little bit more. Some ideas include adding some more explosions, clashes of technique, and allowing them to use some of their key abilities through their chakra avatars (similar to how Naruto and Minato used the Rasengan through their Tailed Beast Modes in episode #381). There’s not too many ideas how to extend this part- all we can do is trust in you and the animators!


 * A common complaint among the fan base is the over excessive use of flashbacks. If the anime team can try to limit the amount of flashbacks to what is only absolutely necessary, that would make many people very happy. The same thing could be said for any repetitive dialogue that usually appears in the anime.

2. Technical Aspects of Naruto vs. Sasuke:


 * The #1 most important part of this aspect is the animation quality of this fight. Since this is the final battle and the one the fans care about the most, they want to see this have the best animation quality possible for most of the episodes. Essentially, they would love to see animation quality on par with The Last: Naruto the Movie, as well as the Chikara filler arc. In the third category, there are lists of both some potential animators who the fans want to work on the battle, as well as some past examples from the anime to demonstrate what kind of quality the fans are looking for.


 * Another common complaint about the fight in the manga is that it was too short for being the final fight. With that said, the fans want the battle to be much longer in the anime. The common suggestion is that the actual fighting/action portion (chapters #695-#698) should be stretched across at least three (3) episodes. If the animation quality remains constant throughout the entire battle, they are open for it to be even longer than that.


 * Music is another aspect that most fans think about. Besides some of the more popular soundtracks from Shippuden, some fans also suggest possibly using some music from Part I as well (specifically The Raising Fighting Spirit, as well as Sadness and Sorrow). In addition, some have even suggested composing a new song specifically for this battle, to make it stand out from all the rest.


 * Some fans have noted their concern for censoring the ending of the battle with Naruto and Sasuke losing their arms. If possible, the fans would really appreciate if this scene was left uncensored (unless it is an issue with TV Tokyo).

3. Important References for Naruto vs. Sasuke:


 * The following are animators have been requested to work on the final battle, with help from an expert on the anime, if their schedules allow for it: Hiroyuki Yamashita, Norio Matsumoto, Atsushi Wakabayashi, Shingo Yamashita, Hirofumi Suzuki, Tetsuya Nishio, Gorou Sessha, and many other high quality animators that may have been left off this list.


 * Some good examples for high quality animation episodes for a reference for this battle include original anime episode #133 and Shippuden episodes #26, #123, #131, #135, #137, #143, #166, #167, #204, #209, #322, #329, #338, #345, #363, #375, and The Last: Naruto the Movie.


 * Here are a few images from the manga to show where some of the additional content could be added:

A. Area where a lot more taijutsu and ninjutsu additional content could be added to the battle, from ending of chapter #694 and beginning of chapter #695- http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/naruto/images/d/d2/Nvs2.JPG/revision/latest?cb=20141112213149&path-prefix=answers

B. Area where Tailed Beast Mode vs. Perfect Susanoo could be extended via additional content, from chapter #696- http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/naruto/images/d/d1/NvS11.JPG/revision/latest/scale-to-width/184?cb=20141112213603&path-prefix=answers

C. Area where a lot of taijutsu additional content could be added to the battle, from chapter #697- http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/naruto/images/6/64/NvS21.JPG/revision/latest?cb=20141112214028&path-prefix=answers

A. http://poojipoo.deviantart.com/art/Naruto-vs-Sasuke-animation-II-teaser-WIP-476402560?q=favby%3ATakaita%2F54210872&qo=2
 * Here are a few fan animation gifs/videos that depict content that could be implemented into Naruto and Sasuke’s final battle in the anime:

B. http://poojipoo.deviantart.com/art/Naruto-vs-Sasuke-II-WIP02-481431995?q=favby%3ATakaita%2F54210872&qo=4

C. http://poojipoo.deviantart.com/art/Naruto-vs-Sasuke-II-WIP03-485265338?q=favby%3ATakaita%2F54210872&qo=0

D. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blP-1lcQ-wU

E. (Chimera’ full fan animation video- should be finished in the next 1-3 weeks)