“Legend of the Stone Of Gelel” is the second movie based on the hit anime series “Naruto”. I quite enjoyed “Ninja Clash In The Land Of Snow” and this one is almost as good. Those unfamiliar with “Naruto” are probably better off starting with the series though.

While on a mission to rescue a lost pet, Naruto his team encounter a mysterious young warrior. It leads to contact with powerful group with the desire to build a utopia. However, not all is at it first appears and Naruto and his fellow shinobi will need all their strength if they are to save the continent from a catastrophic event.

I really do like Naruto a lot as a character. Due to when this film takes place in the timeline of the series, do not expect to see Sasuke. Shikamaru and Sakura are okay as Naruto’s teammates. I also like the fact that Gaara appears in this movie and I wish he had a larger role. The villains in this movie are not terrific but they are more memorable than the ones in the first film. The other characters are all fine. I think that the animation on the characters is generally quite impressive.

“Legend of the Stone Of Gelel” contains some really enjoyable action sequences. They are perhaps not quite as amazing as the ones in the first film but they are still are very good. I think this one has some reasonable villains and while the plot is a little clichéd, it’s actually not too bad. Fans of “Naruto” should have some fun with this movie but for everybody else, I’d strongly urge that you check out the series first so that you can familiarise yourself with the characters more. I guess the most significant problem with films based on long running anime shows is that you do ideally need to sink in the hours with the series first.