| The great Greek and Roman philosophers loved to | | | | Bleach, on the other hand, is one big mash of plot |
| debate back then, and the internet junkies love to | | | | twists that, though entertaining, really are just good for |
| debate today. It's a human impulse - to debate. Saying | | | | the shock factor. |
| "it's a matter of opinion" doesn't help because there | | | | Humor-wise, both are great. Both can have you |
| always has to be someone who's right and someone | | | | clutching your stomach and rolling on the floor in insane |
| who's wrong. People can debate for the silliest things | | | | laughter. However, Naruto's humor is somewhat |
| and for years and years, the debate can drag on | | | | slapstick sometimes as compared to Bleach's more |
| without having a clear winner. But that's just the way | | | | refined and natural humor. But then, you have to |
| things are. And you can't deny it, debates are really | | | | consider that the characters in Naruto are mostly kids |
| are fun and we all love it. | | | | and are younger than the characters in Bleach (not |
| The start of the new millennium signaled the start of | | | | considering Shippuden). |
| two of the greatest Shounen anime series since | | | | The fight scenes in Naruto are way more interesting |
| Dragon Ball Z - Naruto and Bleach. Both anime series | | | | because it dabbles more in strategy rather than just |
| have accumulated millions of fans worldwide and, as | | | | the simple clashing of swords. However, because |
| expected, to these fans, saying that both anime series | | | | there's much strategy involved in Naruto's fight scenes, |
| are good and both worth watching is just not enough. | | | | you also get to hear a lot of long and winding |
| They have to know which is better. | | | | explanations in between fights and this is something |
| So,Rreally, Which is Better - Naruto or Bleach? | | | | that the some fans who are in for the action dislike. |
| Naruto and Bleach have similar main characters. | | | | Bleach's fight scenes are also great and action-packed |
| They're about adolescent boys who are both special, | | | | but are rather repetitive. |
| both somewhat dense but kind-hearted and gutsy, | | | | One edge that Bleach does have over Naruto is that |
| both insanely strong and can go against the strongest | | | | its characters get a change of wardrobe every now |
| enemies, and both have a tendency to trash talk but | | | | and then. In Naruto, we see the same costume each |
| still be able to give inspiring speeches. But while the | | | | and every day. It's as if the characters have |
| main characters are similar, the plots are different. | | | | closets-full of the same clothes. |
| While Naruto is about ninjas, Bleach is more like an | | | | But overall, I'd say that Naruto wins over Bleach |
| anime version of Ghost Busters. Both have their own | | | | because Naruto is much more emotionally engaging. |
| appeal to fans. And really, it's a matter of opinion | | | | The Naruto episodes can evoke so much emotion in |
| whether the fan likes ninjas or anything related to the | | | | you that you'll cry with the characters, laugh with them, |
| afterlife better. | | | | and even go so much as to really love or really hate |
| Similarities and Differences | | | | some of the characters. Bleach sort of had something |
| The execution of these series' storylines also differs. | | | | similar in the beginning but the storyline started to |
| Naruto spends more time developing its story and its | | | | deteriorate and you start to lose touch with connecting |
| characters than Bleach does. And while the flashbacks | | | | to the characters. With Naruto even with Naruto |
| in Naruto can get a bit dragging for some people, | | | | Shippuden you're still able to 'feel', connect and |
| especially the ones who watch for the fight scenes | | | | understand the positions for the characters, and for |
| alone, they do leave us with more three dimensional | | | | me, that's what makes a good anime. Not to mention |
| characters and a more detailed storyline. When things | | | | that the storyline just gets better through each |
| happen, you know why they do because there's a | | | | episode! |
| background. The progression of the story is logical. | | | | |