Ever since the Chuunin exam went past the preliminaries the episodes have been more drawn out. The storyline isnt progressing at all and it just seems to be becoming more DBZ like.

I have also noticed that the animation isn't nearly as good as it was earlier in the series. Is anyone else getting sick of this lacsadasical approach they are starting to take with the anime? I know that i should be thanking them for making it in the first place; but if your going to make an anime dont slack half way through. And PLEASE get on with the story, there have been 68 episodes and they have barely done anything with the story. I hope it speeds up soon.