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Naruto Shippūden
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Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
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The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
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How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
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How much each hour depends on the one before it.
The story
What it's about
After 2 and a half years Naruto finally returns to his village of Konoha, and sets about putting his ambitions to work. It will not be easy though as he has amassed a few more dangerous enemies, in the likes of the shinobi organization; Akatsuki.
The run
Seasons
20 seasons · 500 episodes.

Season 0 · Complete
Specials
20083 episodes
Collection of Naruto shorts.

Season 1 · Complete
S1 • Kazekage Rescue
200732 episodes
8.2IMDbNaruto Uzumaki is back! After two and a half years of training on the road with Jiraiya of the Sannin, Naruto is back in the Village Hidden in the Leaves and he's ready to show off his new skills. He and Sakura team up to take on their old master Kakashi, who's pretty impressed with their progress. They'll have plenty of opportunity to put it into action when news arrives from the Sand Village that Gaara, Naruto's former rival and now Kazekage of the Sand, has been kidnapped! And the culprits are the very same group who are after Naruto - the Akatsuki!
Best episode · S01E27 Impossible Dream

Season 2 · Complete
S2 • Long-Awaited Reunion
200721 episodes
6.7IMDbIn the midst of its spying mission, Team Kakashi is suddenly confronted with the Leaf Village's sworn enemy, Orochimaru. Naruto challenges him, and during their battle, his anger brings forth the power of the Nine-Tailed Fox. Naruto will never give up his determination to find Sasuke and bring him home, but in his rage he risks losing all awareness of himself and hurting those he cares for the most.
Best episode · S02E39 The Tenchi Bridge

Season 3 · Complete
S3 • Guardian Shinobi Twelve
200818 episodes
6.3IMDbDefeated by Sasuke, Naruto returns to the hidden Leaf Village to start a new training program with Kakashi and Yamato. Naruto learns that he has Wind-style chakra. Meanwhile, a group of four mysterious people attacks a village in the countryside of the Fire Country. Who are they and what exactly do they want from the Leaf Village ninja?

Season 4 · Complete
S4 • Immortal Devastators: Hidan and Kakuzu
200817 episodes
7.4IMDbAsuma and Shikamaru have to think on their feet as they face the mind-boggling jutsu of the Akatsuki pair, Hidan and Kakuzu. At the last minute, the Akatsuki are called away, but not before dealing a fatal blow to a revered shinobi of the Leaf. The devastated ninja left behind can think only of revenge, but Tsunade is opposed to the scheme until an offer of help arrives from an unexpected source.
Best episode · S04E82 Team Ten

Season 5 · Complete
S5 • Three Tails' Appearance
200824 episodes
8.2IMDbNaruto's new jutsu Rasen Shuriken is unbelievably powerful - but because of the risks to the user, Tsunade forbids Naruto to use it! When Jiraiya returns to the village, Naruto seeks his guidance, and the two head off to a hot springs resort to work on a solution. Meanwhile, Kakashi leads a team in search of Orochimaru's hideout, and when Naruto hears about it, he begs to join them.
Best episode · S05E99 The Rampaging Tailed Beast

Season 6 · Complete
S6 • Master's Prophecy and Vengeance
200931 episodes
8.1IMDbSasuke's future hangs in the balance as Orochimaru prepares for reanimation. It's been three years since Sasuke left the Leaf Village seeking the power Orochimaru promised him. Now it's time to face his mentor. Who will master whom in the battle for their very existence? Plus, take a step back in time to a turning point in the young Kakashi's life, as he fights alongside his teammates under the guidance of the Fourth Hokage!
Best episode · S06E133 The Tale of Jiraiya the Gallant

Season 7 · Complete
S7 • Six Tails Unleashed
20108 episodes
7.8IMDbThe team is heading back to the village when an urgent assignment comes in from Tsunade that will lead them on a perilous journey to protect a young woman!
Best episode · S07E151 Master and Student

Season 8 · Complete
S8 • Two Saviors
201024 episodes
8.2IMDbNaruto and his friends successfully decipher the code Jiraiya left behind, but it's not enough to solve the mystery of Pain. For Naruto, Jiraiya's passing is more than enough to inspire him to follow Fukasaku to Mount Myoboku, where he begins his training in Sage Jutsu. But will the antsy Naruto ever be able to sit still long enough to achieve Sage Mode? Back in the Leaf Village, disaster strikes when the Six Paths of Pain attack the village, and those dearest to Naruto are thrown into the chaos of battle!
Best episode · S08E168 The Fourth Hokage

Season 9 · Complete
S9 • Past Arc: The Locus of the Leaf
201021 episodes
7.7IMDbAfter Pain's attack, the Leaf Ninja set about rebuilding their village. Naruto and Sakura are thrilled to be reunited with Tazuna and his grandson Inari from the Land of Waves, who have come to help. While the restoration proceeds, the Leaf Ninja and their friends reflect on past events that influenced the village and helped gain allies like the Sand. Plus, we get a glimpse back into Naruto's training journey with Jiraiya, and join the original Team 7 on a mission when Sasuke was still with them!
Best episode · S09E193 The Man Who Died Twice

Season 10 · Complete
S10 • The Five Kage Assemble
201125 episodes
7.7IMDbIn the aftermath of the attack on the village, Naruto and Sakura are shocked to discover that Danzo has been selected as the new Hokage. And his first order of business involves Team 7's own Rogue Ninja-Sasuke! Then, the Kage from each village gather for a summit in the Land of Iron, and Naruto seeks a pardon for Sasuke from the Raikage. But the cycle of hatred runs deep in the shinobi world, and while the Five Kage discuss how to deal with the Akatsuki, the mysterious one calling himself Madara steps forward to reveal truths that will turn Naruto's world upside down! Plus, take a step back in time to a turning point in the young Kakashi's life, as he fights alongside his teammates under the guidance of the Fourth Hokage!
Best episode · S10E211 Danzo Shimura

Season 11 · Complete
S11 • Paradise Life on a Boat
201121 episodes
7.8IMDbNaruto declares to his friends his intention to take on Sasuke by himself, while the Elders of the Leaf make a serious decision about who will fill the vacant seat of Hokage: Kakashi! In Mount Myoboku, Gerotora, Fukasaku and the Great Lord Elder debate whether or not to give Naruto the key to the Tetragram Seal that Gerotora holds, an act that could potentially unleash Nine Tails.
Best episode · S11E236 Friends You Can Count On

Season 12 · Complete
S12 • Nine-Tails Taming and Karmic Encounters
201233 episodes
7.9IMDbAs the Leaf Village prepares for war, each shinobi and clan must contemplate the role they will play in the battles to come. While Naruto's peers seek training from surprising sources, Naruto himself must confront both his biggest weakness and greatest strength – the Nine-Tailed Fox. To reach optimum power, Naruto must learn to control the beast within him, so he seeks help from the one person who has mastered just that, Killer Bee! But the Jinchuriki of Eight Tails wants nothing to do with training Naruto!
Best episode · S12E249 Thank You

Season 13 · Complete
S13 • The Seven Ninja Swordsman
201220 episodes
7.6IMDbThe Fourth Great Ninja War rages on, and danger comes from every angle. Old comrades and enemies have risen from the grave under the control of Kabuto to fight the Allied Forces. While some retain their calm, others must wrestle with their emotions. Naruto's training has made him more powerful, but some believe his possession of the Nine Tails makes him a liability. Meanwhile, Sakura and the Medical Ninja face unique danger, as an enemy may be in their midst behind the allied lines. Can the Allied Forces survive assassins and their reanimated friends to win the war?
Best episode · S13E287 One Worth Betting On

Season 14 · Complete
S14 • The Fourth Great Ninja War: Assailants From Afar
201325 episodes
7.6IMDbGaara leads the Fourth Company into battle against the previous Kage, including his own father. Meanwhile Naruto and Killer Bee face the reanimated Itachi Uchiha, who recognises Naruto’s growth as a shinobi and his potential to rescue his brother, Sasuke, from his path of vengeance. Battles rage, and all must face enemies—as well as friends—they never expected to see again!
Best episode · S14E304 The Underworld Transfer Jutsu

Season 15 · Complete
S15 • The Fourth Great Ninja War: Sasuke and Itachi
201328 episodes
7.9IMDbAs the Fourth Great Ninja War rages on, the endless waves of Reanimated Shinobi take their toll as the Allied Shinobi Forces are forced to keep fighting their own fallen friends and comrades. Meanwhile, Naruto deepens his understanding of warfare, learning to sense the disguised White Zetsu sowing confusion and distrust among the Allied Forces. But all the effort and pain aren't for nothing, as Gaara and Ohnoki draw closer than ever to discovering who is really behind this devastating conflict. Plus, we get a glimpse back into Naruto's training journey with Jiraiya, and join the original Team 7 on a mission when Sasuke was still with them!
Best episode · S15E322 Madara Uchiha

Season 16 · Complete
S16 • Kakashi: Shadow of the ANBU Black Ops
201413 episodes
8.6IMDbYears before he became Naruto's teacher, Kakashi served as a member of the ANBU Black Ops team, so ruthless he earned the nickname "Cold-blooded Kakashi." But despite his reputation, he is haunted by the deaths of his closest friends during the Third Great Ninja War. As he wrestles with his loss, Kakashi must uncover who is behind illegal genetic experimentation, survive threats from within his own organisation, escape capture at the hands of Orochimaru's followers, and battle a young shinobi who possesses formidable and very rare Wood Style Jutsu. And after these trials, another young ninja joins his unit–Itachi Uchiha!
Best episode · S16E361 Squad Seven

Season 17 · Complete
S17 • The Fourth Great Ninja War: Team 7 Returns
201411 episodes
8.2IMDbWith Kakashi unable to get through to Obito, Naruto leaps to his Sensei's defense. The release of Ten Tails forces the Allied Shinobi Forces into an assault on Obito and Madara, but the powerful Tailed Beast proves to be a formidable enemy. The devastation is severe, but Hinata's words spur Naruto to continue fighting with renewed energy, while help arrives from unexpected quarters - including an old adversary! Will Naruto and the Allied Shinobi's efforts be enough to fend off destruction?
Best episode · S17E372 Something to Fill the Hole

Season 18 · Complete
S18 • The Fourth Great Ninja War: Obito Uchiha
201421 episodes
8.2IMDbOn the same side once more, Naruto and Sasuke prepare for battle as Obito absorbs the power of Ten Tails to become the tailed beast's Jinchuriki. As the other shinobi watch helplessly, Obito summons the Divine Tree and begins absorbing their chakra as he prepares to perform the Infinite Tsukuyomi. Naruto and his friends must rally their despairing allies to defeat Obito. But will the final battle truly be physical - or will it be a test of wills?
Best episode · S18E375 Kakashi vs. Obito

Season 19 · Unannounced
S19 • In Naruto's Footsteps: The Friends' Path
20 episodes
8.0IMDbNaruto and the Allied Shinobi manage to extract Obito’s Tailed Beasts, leaving Madara as the final foe to defeat. Obito realizes the error of his ways, but Black Zetsu prevents him from interfering. Nine Tails is extracted from Naruto, and he and Sasuke are left near death. In the midst of all this, the turbulent history of the Hyuga clan and events that took place in the Leaf Village while Naruto trained with Jiraya are revealed!
Best episode · S19E401 The Ultimate

Season 20 · Complete
S20 • Infinite Tsukuyomi: The Invocation
201587 episodes
8.1IMDbAs Naruto and Sasuke lay near death, Kakashi and a reformed Obito prepare to confront Madara together. But Madara has gained the power of the Six Paths, and Guy may have to make the ultimate sacrifice and open the Gate of Death in order to fight him. But even that may not be enough once Madara activates the Infinite Tsukuyomi, trapping everyone in a dream world. Can this incredible power be broken?
Best episode · S20E474 Congratulations
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.

S20E474
Congratulations
Team 7 joins forces and succeeds in sealing away Kaguya, and the Tailed Beasts that Kaguya absorbed are also freed. Black Zetsu escapes the seal to lie in wait for another time to resurrect his mother, but Naruto is not about to let him go!
- Directed by Masahiko Murata
- Written by Masahiro Hikokubo

S20E478
The Unison Sign
Naruto and Sasuke are enveloped in a huge, intense light after exchanging attacks. When they come to, scenes from their childhood unfold. Is this just a figment of their imagination? Or could this be the afterlife?
- Directed by Toshiyuki Tsuru
- Written by Toshiyuki Tsuru

S12E249
Thank You
The Nine Tails, having been released from Madara's control, continues to wreck havoc in the city. The Third Hokage summons the Monkey King Enma and drives the Nine Tails away from the city. Minato then returns to the city and with the help of the toad Gamabunta is able to restrain the Nine Tails long enough for him to teleport it along with his family to the outskirts of the village. Kushina binds the Nine Tails and as Minato prepares to do the Reaper Death Seal to seal away half of the Nine Tails Chakra and seal the rest inside Naruto using the Eight Trigrams Seal. He also seals a bit of Kushina's chakra to help Naruto tame the Nine Tails. All of this is witnessed by the Third Hokage and a few other ninja.
- Directed by Chikara Sakurai
- Written by Junki Takegami

S06E133
The Tale of Jiraiya the Gallant
Jiraiya realizes that the six Pains are all ninja he's met before. Putting various pieces of information together, Jiraiya figures out Pain's true identity, but Pain doesn't intend to allow Jiraiya to leave with that information alive. Elsewhere, the fated meeting between Itachi and Sasuke arrives, and Sasuke foresees Itachi's death.
- Directed by Masaaki Kumagai
- Written by Junki Takegami

S18E375
Kakashi vs. Obito
Kakashi holds on to the hope that Obito can return to being the young man that he remembers. But Obito has abandoned the present as well as the memories of his friends and is determined to end the world!
- Directed by Hiroyuki Yamashita
- Written by Shin Yoshida, Yasuyuki Suzuki

S20E459
She Of The Beginning
Kaguya Otsutsuki suddenly emerges from Madara’s body. She is the mother of Hagoromo, the Sage of the Six Paths who entrusted his powers to Naruto and Sasuke. Kaguya’s power is immense and instantly sends Naruto and Sasuke to an alternate dimension. Naruto and Sasuke are the only ones who can seal away Kaguya, but they can’t find a jutsu that works against her!
- Directed by Hisashi Ishii
- Written by Masahiro Hikokubo
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Latest Episodes

S20E500
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- Directed by Masahiko Murata
- Written by Kento Shimoyama

S20E499
Hidden Leaf Story, The Perfect Day for a Wedding, Part 6: The Outcome of the Secret Mission!
- Directed by Kazunori Mizuno
- Written by Kento Shimoyama

S20E498
Hidden Leaf Story, The Perfect Day for a Wedding, Part 5: The Last Mission
- Directed by Naoki Horiuchi
- Written by Kento Shimoyama

S20E497
Hidden Leaf Story, The Perfect Day for a Wedding, Part 4: The Kazekage's Wedding Gift
- Directed by Maki Kodaira
- Written by Kento Shimoyama

S20E496
Hidden Leaf Story, The Perfect Day for a Wedding, Part 3: Hot Springs and Food Pills
- Directed by Yoshihiro Sugai
- Written by Kento Shimoyama

S20E495
Hidden Leaf Story, The Perfect Day for a Wedding, Part 2: A Full-Powered Wedding Gift
- Directed by Masahiko Murata
- Written by Kento Shimoyama
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
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Hideto Tanaka
Writer

Kento Shimoyama
Writer
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Shin Yoshida
Writer

Osamu Kobayashi
Writer
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Junki Takegami
Writer

Katsuhiko Chiba
Writer
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Masanao Akahoshi
Writer
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Satoru Nishizono
Writer
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Daisuke Watanabe
Writer
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Masahiro Hikokubo
Writer
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Yasuyuki Suzuki
Writer
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Yuka Miyata
Writer
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Toshiyuki Tsuru
Writer

Masaya Honda
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Makoto HijikataProducer
- Fukashi AzumaProducer
Writing
- Hideto TanakaWriter
- Kento ShimoyamaWriter
- Shin YoshidaWriter
- Osamu KobayashiWriter
- Junki TakegamiWriter
- Katsuhiko ChibaWriter
Direction
- Yasumi MikamotoDirector
- Takahiro OkaoDirector
- Yutaka KagawaDirector
- Yoshinori OdakaDirector
- Mitsutaka NoshitaniDirector
- Yusuke OnodaDirector
Music
- Yasuharu TakanashiOriginal Music Composer
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