Naruto Uncut Boxed Set, Volume 1 (Special Edition)
Although someotaku(hardcore fans) have complained about the editing of the English dub of the popular ninja fantasy-adventureNaruto, theUncut Box Setreveals the edits were quite minor. There's a little more blood in some of the fight scenes, and the opening and closing titles are the Japanese originals. In episode 3, Naruto's stomach problems are presented more vividly, and Kakashi delivers a more explicit jab to Naruto's butt in episode 4. More revealing differences turn up in the subtitles: In the English dub, Naruto declares he wants to become a great ninja so the whole village "will start treating me like somebody important"; in the original, it's "will acknowledge my existence." The three-discUncut Box, which includes the bound storyboards for Episode 8 (in Japanese), is a good buy. The first 13 episodes include Naruto's graduation from the Ninja Academy and his assignment to a team with Sakura (on whom he nurtures a crush) and Sasuke, his arch-rival. The reluctant trio begins to learn how to work as a team on their first mission under the supervision of Kakashi. The exoticjutsu(ninja techniques), stylized fights and slapstick comedy will keep anyNarutofan happy. The Special Edition comes with a headband and  wristband bearing the Leaf Village emblem that can help complete a  Cosplay outfit of the popular ninja-in-training. "Believe it!"  (Unrated, suitable for ages 12 and older: violence, tobacco use, risqué  and toilet humor)--Charles Solomon