Logic in anime

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 So I've been thinking. Why is it that at first Ichigo needed a cape with the Shihouin emblem to float in the air when Rukia was being executed. But then further on, for example when they are fighting the Arrancar, there is no need for such things! Hah! Who do you think they are?? They are shinigamis! 

Was it because of the difference of the human world and Soul Society? Or did they just conveniently learn that ability in the meanwhile? Or did I just miss something?
And then... when Ichigo went into bankai and battled Byakuya in the first saga, he had no problems Flash Stepping (or shunpo, whichever you prefer) reaaaally fast. But then further on he just kinda.. forgets that ability? Sure, his bankai is a bit weaker in the real world - but still not contained by the seal like the rest of the captain level fighters. So.... whaddup? What's up with charging towards the enemy when you could do a Flash Step here and a Flash Step there... ?

The reason I even thought about this was something a friend of mine said a long time ago. He said that he doesn't watch Naruto because it's too childish. And that he likes Bleach way better.
Now, I can't say I don't like Bleach - I mean it has swords, and awesome robes and shinigamis.... not to mention Kenpachi... What's not to like!
But when I think about it objectively, Bleach is way more straightforward. Let me try to explain: when reading a book or watching a movie, people try to guess what will happen next. If a character has gone evil or is tormented, people try to figure out why. If there is massive scheming going on, people try to see through it.
 
Now if we think about Bleach: you either figure out what's wrong with the situation immediately or there is hidden information and you couldn't have known the outcome whether you wanted to or not. For example - why would Aizen make a bunch of Arrancar -> we couldn't have known there was a king for the Soul Society...
But as far as Naruto is concerned - things are way more complex and from the very beginning everything hints at a wider and deeper world. Jirayia hinted ahead of time towards the existance of Akatsuki, Tenten mentions lady Tsunade as her role model even before the Chuunin exam. Here is a picture from episode 134 of Naruto:

You can see Madara Uchiha's statue from the battle in the Valley of the End in the background so this was just after Naruto and Sasuke battled. And Zetsu, who will play a major part in the Fourth Ninja war in Naruto Shippuuden, is already there. There are many hints at future action - they even tell you it's going to take 3-4 years before Naruto has to clash with Akatsuki and that's how much time he has to save Sasuke from Orochimaru too.
You can also predict some of the moves the characters make - for example if Shikamaru proposes some tactics or Tsunade sends out a team or similar. And if it's complicated, they explain it to slower viewers too.
Is that why that friend of mine said the show was childish? Because everything is explained? Not like they don't explain things several times in Bleach... <.<

He probably meant the humor though. Which is fine since Bleach has none. Ichigo is always the serious and grumpy looking cool guy. He never does anything fun. He's just heroic all the time. The only fun part about the entire series is the Shinigami Illustrated Picture Book.
But Naruto is human - he laughs, makes mistakes, boasts, feels sad. I don't find him very childish at all. Actually, for a 12 year old, he's pretty mature. Perhaps a bit silly at times but with more conviction and guts than most grown ups have.

And I don't know full well about One Piece, but that one seems to be more towards Naruto with a vast world.
Fairy Tail is just... different. But refreshing!

Kihihhii!

Anyway, next time I hear anyone say Naruto is childish, I'm going to tell them what I just told you. Yes sir!

Good luck all and see you next week.