Who else got into Naruto late? Should I watch the anime or read the manga?

Hello! I finished reading the first Naruto manga only a couple weeks ago. Prior to that I had little exposure to the anime. Obviously I could recognize who Naruto was but I had no idea what the story was about. Im almost 30 but most of my friends were into naurto like 15 years ago (back in middle school). Have any of you started Naruto late?

I originally decided to get the manga for the sole purpose of learning how to draw better. However the story is quite interesting and I want to get more into it. Would you also recommend watching the anime? Should I finish the manga (there are a lot of volumes right I believe) first?