Again, while I think the series has declined since the timeskip, I still happen to keep it near my heart. For the characters (or their past-selves, anyway) and for the shipping. Another thing I keep with it and still love it? The fanart. There is a lot of amazing fanart for it, and I could not love it anymore just for this reason. So, thank you for giving Naruto a redeeming quality, everyone! Awesome art! Naruto belongs to Masashi Kishimoto.