Rewatching Naruto as an adult has been a struggle and I almost wish I didn't pick it back up after watching only half of the Jiraiya intro episode. Depicting SA and then being like, 'wasnt that hilarious, he's so pathetic and weird' is not funny. I'm sorry? I remembered it being misogynistic and I remembered Jiraiya being bad but holy shit they lay it on thick. I don't think there's any amount of hype moments and aura that could redeem the serial sexual assaulter character being written a tragic hero












