Garcian: Well, I don't watch anime, but I'll be damned if Animaniacs isn't one of the best comedy shows ever created. My point was that Naruto, if it is indeed as bad as people say, isn't bad because it is anime or because it is aimed at teenagers - it's bad (for you) because (you think) it's bad.
And that's a bit of a straw man, isn't it? If you indeed did explore the possibilities of "poor" (that is, unconventional) writing, then perhaps it would be one of the greatest stories ever told. Keep in mind that quality is subjective - if your story is good at what it does, you would most likely find your proponents. Or perhaps it would not be a story (in a traditionally narrative sense) at all, and the whole proposition is a non-sequitur - an impossibility per definition. In any case is most definitely an ivory tower argument, and as such is not really relevant within the context at hand.
Edit: Hah! Too late! Still, it seems Khuutra and I hold the same sentiments, so no damage done.
