Other mistake: Often, when Sakura is about to punch Naruto, he has enough time to dodge her attack but never does it.
Naruto (2002)
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Starring: Kate Higgins, Laurent Vernin, Chie Nakamura, Junko Takeuchi, Maile Flanagan, Tony Beck
Genres: Action, Adventure, Animated, Comedy, Fantasy, Thriller
Continuity mistake: Throughout the entire show, the stone faces of the Hokages change, whether it is up, down, facing to the left, facing to the right, facing forwards, etc.
Naruto Uzumaki: Believe it.
Trivia: ANBU members are the equivalent of the secret service. The company ANBU also produce the show along with Anime.
Question: I've noticed this in other Anime, but I see it a lot in Naruto; quite frequently the characters run with their arms straight behind their backs. Is there any reason for this? I spent a little time in Japan but I never saw anyone run this way.
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Answer: That is just a style used by some animators. It is easier to keep the arms in one position than to draw them in motion. And it makes it look funnier.
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