The Bootleg News Reporter said earlier that a young boy imitating a Sand Ninja attack has died, most likely due to respiratory problems (official reason has yet to be given).

While this is a sad and tragic event, it brings up a series of questions that leave some a bit uneasy. As we are the Watercooler, I ask for the opinions on this event and what might happen, if anything does, as a result of it.

How much did "Naruto" play in this event? How much did the parents? Is there going to be an upsurge to ban the program, much like "Pokemon" and "Yu-Gi-Oh" from years past? How will this event alter the perception of anime, especially ones aimed at children and pre-teens? The list goes on, but these are a few ideas to get a start.

-Katana