Naruto, Vol. 2 - Dangerous Mission!
As the popular fantasy-adventureNarutocontinues, the title character, Sosuke, and Sakura pass the grueling final exam given by Kakashi-sensei... barely. Kakashi stresses the importance of teamwork, but his novices have a lot to learn. Sakura's crush on Sosuke motivates all her action; icy perfectionist Sosuke dreams of restoring his clan's position; Naruto remains a rambunctious, ambitious big mouth. Most of the disc is devoted to the trio's first professional mission. Acting as bodyguards to master bridge-builder Tazuna seems harmless enough, and Kakashi plans to use the trip to continue their instruction. But a deadly foe is after them: Zabuza Momochi, the renegade assassin from the Village in the Mist. Director Hayato Date packs the episodes with plenty of duels and battles, although the animation is very limited. The choppy cutting and lack of a Japanese track suggest the series has been heavily edited. (Unrated, suitable for ages 10 and older: violence, alcohol use, brief nudity)--Charles Solomon