Naruto has that je ne sais quoi factor to it that makes it so easy to get back into and rewatch/reread at all times.
My favourite fights in part 1 are deffo Gaara vs Lee, Sasuke vs Orochimaru in the forest as well. I enjoyed Sasuke vs Itachi in part 2.
Yes those fights were great too! I was legit fanboying/cheering for Lee as he was one of my faves and when he took those weights off too!
Sasuke had some pretty dope fights and moves too for real. Kirin was BADASS especially! Sasuke vs Itachi was a real edge of your seat, intense fight and tragic too.
Orochimaru is such an amazing villain tio, an absolute menace throughout part 1 especially and in those Chuunin exams!
His theme songs were so hauntingly badass too with those Gothic vibe organ inclusions!
That phrase is exactly what I needed! Not heard it in a long time but the most apt phrase absolutely haha! That definite indescribable atmosphere/tone for real!