Naruto: Shippuden
WARNING : SPOILERS FOR NARUTO SHIPPUDEN
Summary
TheNaruto Shippudenanime is celebrated for many reasons , include its larger-than-life big - scale battles , but ten of themost aroused episodesare more than capable of create tears for viewers . From dramatic character death to revelation - filled flashbacks , several wakeless minute inNaruto ’s post - time omission geological era have cleave with devotee years after being aired . Naruto and Sasuke went through low pointsbut were not the only 1 who experienced increment after a dramatic release in the series that had nearly as many abstruse moments as epic unity .
Several post - time skip arc follow the Akatsuki group , which was fill up with brawny and murderous ninja hunting individuals who hosted Tailed - Beast chakra . While many of its member were hardhearted killing machine , some of them , like Uchiha Itachi , played meaning role in creatingthe most excited episodesNaruto Shippudeneverhad .
Many of theNarutofranchise ’s most impactful moments come from story elements introduce as far back as the manga ’s first chapter and took years of human body - up to deliver . Still , some episodes expanded on author Masashi Kishimoto ’s manga to produce episodes more similar to moving anime short films than a weekly shōnen series .
10Naruto Becomes The Most Respected Leaf Ninja
Episode 175 - Hero of the Hidden Leaf
Naruto ’s journey set about with him being looked down upon and scorn by Konoha ’s residents , and alternatively of growing hatred towards them , he vowed to become the most well-thought-of ninja in the settlement . While episode # 175 is not the end of the story , it does indeed end that quest . After Pain ’s defeat , Kakashi helps Naruto back to Konoha ’s fix , where a very thankful gang is there to receive him . The crowd was told everything Naruto did to preserve the village and how he convert Pain to change his elbow room , ultimately contribute to Konoha ’s occupant being revive .
Although Naruto is be intimate to shape bond with many of his foeman , one enemy ’s tactics were so savage that he did n’t deserve to be forgive .
It begins with Kakashi let the cat out of the bag to his Fatherhood as he transitions into the hereafter . They have a touching conversation before Kakashi is bring back to life , as well as all of the other Konoha residents who lost their spirit during Pain ’s violation . While Nagato ’s sacrifice to bring everyone back was calculate down on by some fans for being too glad of an ending , it all became deserving it whenan exhausted Naruto made it back to the Greenwich Village to see everyone cheering for him . After so many year , Naruto and viewers finally saw him take in the regard he deserved .
9The Brotherly Bond That Lasted Past Death
Episode 339 - I Will Love You Always
The Fourth Great Shinobi War was a tough battle on both the strong-arm and emotional front . A United Shinobi Alliance had to take on many of story ’s strongest shinobi who had been work back to aliveness with Kabuto ’s Reanimation Jutsu and an infinite chakra supplying . However , thanks to the squad - up of Sasuke and his deceased buddy , Kabuto ’s spell was ruined , but not before Itachi could part some final Christian Bible with his younger crony .
As Itachi ’s Reanimation begins to dispel , flashbacks from his yesteryear finally show a more heavy linear perspective of the Uchiha Massacre from Itachi . His encounter and conversation with his parents , who were plotting a coup d’etat d’etat against Konoha before terminate their lives , finally showed the difficultness and tears he had for the bloodbath he ’d been coerce to cause . In his final moments , Itachi approached his brother and reassure him that he ’d still love him no matter what .
8Naruto Needs A Father For His Wedding
Episode 500 - The Message
The final episode ofNaruto Shippudenis entirely filler but an emotionally poignant good-bye to the series . It bring place several years after the end of the Fourth Great Shinobi War and Naruto and Sasuke ’s heroic conflict . The Last : Naruto the Movieis a canonfilm that thoroughly explore Naruto and Hinata ’s kinship and how it finally blossom . Naruto Shippuden ’s final arc spend time with grown - up interlingual rendition of Naruto ’s friends in Konoha as they set up for his and Hinata ’s wedding ceremony untilthe last installment focuses on Iruka and an incredibly touching request from Naruto .
Iruka is a vital character in Naruto ’s life history that , regrettably , did not get much screen fourth dimension throughout the series . Still , that did n’t stopNaruto from asking Iruka to play his beginner ’s function in his weddingin an incredibly satisfying and well - invigorate minute that feel so perfect that it ’s a ignominy it was not in Masashi Kishimoto ’s manga .
The start of Naruto ’s journeying is filled with top - tier character piece of writing and surprisingly deep aroused topic , but it ’s not without problems .
Set two and a half years after the events of Masashi Kishimoto’s original anime, Naruto Shippuden continues the titular hero’s attempts to become the best ninja in the Hidden Leaf Village and bring his former friend Sasuke Uchiha back to the light. The 500-episode series features the return of allies such as Sakura Haruno and Naruto Uzumaki’s mentor Jiraiya, as well as the villainous organization Akatsuki.
The rest of the instalment shows how much the beloved cast has develop and the surprising relationship that have formed throughout the old age . As the dramatis personae begins to gather for the wedding , it ’s clear that Naruto has touched many aliveness in his journey , who appear to wish him ( and , in a style , the show product team ) congratulations . installment # 500 is a meet and emotional ending to one of the great animeof all time : Naruto Shippuden .
7A Teacher’s Final Chapter, And A Student’s Push Towards Peace
Episode 133 - The Tale of Jiraiya the Gallant
The Great Sannin and Toad Sage Jiraiya ’s mission to penetrate The Hidden Rain Village did not go as design and led toone of the most tragic deaths inNaruto Shippuden . While the mission was not a total failure , with Jiraiya successfully derive the enigma to Pain ’s frustration , it ended with the beloved ninja ’s dying . After suffer several horrendously fatal attacks , Jiraya took his inspiration from Naruto ’s will to never give up to summons the military posture to give his elder toad admirer a subject matter just before his organic structure was sent to a watery grave accent .
Jiraiya ’s death was one of the saddest in the Naruto franchise . Here ’s how he died and which episode of Naruto : Shippūden it happened in .
As Naruto ’s teacher start to come into the partially submerged small town ’s depths , he could n’t help but smile as he recounted his aliveness and the bequest he ’d been able to entrust on the world . Memories of his past revealed that Jiraiya was close to Naruto ’s parents . He ’d been named the godfather of their first kid and even exalt his name with the main character in his first book . Episode # 133 showcased much of Jiraiya ’s positive impact on the serial , its characters , and the path of hope he was vital in establishing for Naruto to walk .
6Jiraiya’s Death Changes Naruto For Better and Worse
Naruto and Tsunade reflect on Jiraya ’s passing play while the Toad sage and the village attempt to figure out Jiraiya ’s message about Akatsuki ’s Leader , Pain . The Fifth Hokage attempts to keep herself together in rules of order to do her job , but when she at last gets a moment to herself , she ca n’t help but throw some bust for her fallen associate . However , if that scene did not get viewers ' tear ducts going , then Naruto ’s muscular fit in sequence # 153 likely did the trick .
The serial usually portrays Naruto as an energized , loud , and determined part , which is one understanding whywatching Naruto break after lose his schoolmaster is all the more heartbreaking . Jiraiya ’s bookman did not know what to do with himself after his passing and sense like he was only a bothersome student to the man who ’d been the closest thing to a father he ’d had in the serial publication . gratefully , Naruto ’s bail had afforded him fellow who were there to help him during the trying time .
One iconic vista involved Naruto shedding tears under a street brightness that shared a small puddle with his melting duple - ice lolly goody . Iruka look and helped Naruto pull in how much Jiraiya respected him . However , Shikamaru ’s word seemed to make the most impact . Thefuture right - hired man serviceman of the Seventh Hokageearned his place inNaruto Shippudenepisode # 153 by snapping Naruto out of his brokenheartedness . He helped Naruto realize that they both needed to step up now that their masters were gone , and someday , they ’d be the one buying ramen for their students .
5Naruto Discover’s The Parental Love He Was Always Missing
Episode 249 - Thank You
Although the Nine - Tails and Obitio ’s attack on Konoha was prevailing with tragedy , viewers were not prepared for the reveal of Minato and Kushina ’s final moments with their newborn son . The Nine - Tails had been restrained and was in the process of being sealed when its final nipper flak kick the bucket towards the babe Naruto , only to be obstruct by the bodies of both of his parents . With a colossal claw impaling them and their cognizance get to fade , Naruto ’s female parent uses the last of her energy to hold her sonin the very excited episode # 249 ofNaruto Shippuden .
Much that was not in Masashi Kishimoto ’s manga was lend to the anime instalment . Several scenes depict the past multiplication of ninjas , like Iruka and Kurenai ’s parent , have their children back so that they could give their life-time to protect the village from the Fox ’s ravishment . The entire episodecenters on the sacrifices parent make for their child , which all come to a top dog near the installment ’s ending .
In their final moments , the Fourth Hokage have it off that trouble was on the horizon for the shinobi world , so he sacrificed his life to defeat the Demon Fox and seal remnants of his and Kushina ’s muscularity into Naruto so that they could help him later on in life when he ’d need them most . MakingNaruto the Nine - Tailsjinchuriki led to many hardships , but Minato was convinced that his Word would be able to handle it . The maneuver would pay off significantly and prove lively in save the earth .
Kushina ’s push appeared as Naruto work to check the Nine - Tail ’s vigour inside of him . After explainingthe tragic event of the night of Naruto ’s birth , she express her regrets about make her son ’s life more unmanageable and how she was not capable to help him more . The news rather fills Naruto with pleasure after determine of the parent ’s love he never know he had . Before the episode terminate , that joy brings Kushina to rent as she thanks Naruto for allow her to be his mother .
4Naruto’s Inspiration and A Hyuga’s Love
Episode 166 - Confession
Naruto ’s entryway to the devastated Konoha and his ensuing battle against Pain have many series highlights . However , when he was pinned down and running out of options , Hinata come out to provide one of the most excited episodes ofNaruto Shippuden . She ’d just seen Pain obscure the Hidden Leaf Village , but thatdidn’t discontinue Hinata from approaching the Akatsuki drawing card in an attempt to help Narutoin any way she could .
The episode hold back Hinata ’s considerable attempt to dislodge Naruto from Pain was extended drastically from the manga ’s source cloth and wasan example of how excellent filler material can be in the right hands . Anime - only panorama establish her making considerable progress in her commission to free Naruto by managing to ruin several of the chakra commotion rods holding Naruto down and even shoot down a substantial gust against Pain . Still , incredible direction from Toshiyuki Tsuru give Hinata the focus her part deserved .
During Hinata ’s struggle against Pain , instalment # 166 slash to a flashback of a very young Hinata being write from some bullies by Naruto . The dramatic scenes cut back and forward as Hinata demonstrate the courage that Naruto ’s influence has help her achieve . Finally , the beaten-up Hyuga cower towards the pinned Naruto and confesses that she have it off himbefore being throw out into the melody and stabbed by Pain . The touching sequence ends with Naruto snapping into a Nine - Tailed rampage the likes the series had not yet seen .
3Years Of Tension, Training, and Emotions Finally Come Undone
Episode 477 - Naruto and Sasuke
The conclusion of Naruto and Sasuke ’s net battle inNaruto Shippudenrepresents a lot of the best the serial has to offer , include being one of the most emotional . Fans had been keep an eye on the characters for years and lastly visualise the two unleash everything they had at each other was as sentimental as it was larger-than-life .
While the sequence begins with the two of the world ’s strongest ninjas in their most powerful mannikin , the episode mirrors the previous sequence by seeing the two mature more exhausted and despairing rather than increasing the scale of their tactics . Incredibly effectual instruction helps drive home the weight that each part was carrying . As they both start to lam out of energy , Naruto ’s and Sasuke ’s final duelbegins to get more brutal until Sasuke ’s determination finally expose .
Sasuke ’s desire to kill Naruto spawns from his sour belief that he require to separate himself from his past to move on and make a peaceful macrocosm . Naruto had been fight for days during the Fourth Great Shinobi War and had no desire to kill his Uchiha chum - in - weaponry . Years of tension and buildup finally build and break down inNaruto Shippudenepisode # 477 when Sasuke ’s incredibly talented articulation doer scream , " Over and over , over and over again ! Just permit me cut you down ! " as he smashes a frustrated fist against the rock music . The calm Naruto smiles and says , " I ca n’t do that … because I am your one and only champion . "
The two dinge shinobi put the last of their strength into a final chidori and rasengan clash at the oddment of the episode . As Naruto organise his rasengan , the hands of each mortal who aid him get that far come out to wait on with his flak , Itachi ’s manus is also briefly shown behind Sasuke ’s attack . The frustrated Uchiha dives towards Naruto , who leaps to contact him . Both scream each other ’s name as subtlety of their former selves scud until only their current battered body are shown colliding and disappearing into the overwhelming blast of their creation as the episode ends .
2The Ten-Tails Strikes The Alliance’s Brain And Viewer’s Hearts
Episode 364 - The Ties That Bind
The sleeper That Bindrepresents one of the Fourth Shinobi War ’s low-down points . Obito and Madara ’s control of the Ten - Tails wildcat give them the strength and power to regain control of the battlefield . Using the beast ’s astronomical depths of chakra , they commence launching dog - Beast Bombs the size of it of nuclear blasts until one hit a critical prey , the emplacement of the United Shinobi Alliance HQ , containing the fighter ’s pedestal of news , communication , and many eff single of Konoha shinobi .
Silence engulfs the episode as the attack heads toward its quarry . Viewers see Shikamaru and Ino ’s reflection shift in literal - time as they have their last conversation with their fathers . And the installment does not let up from there . give almost no time to respite from their losses , Naruto and his friend are immerse in a shower of deadly wooden spikes from the Ten - Tails . While Hinata , Neji , and the Hyuga clan drawing card repel many of the attacks address at Naruto , two of thehuge spikes head up toward Hinata and Naruto are intercepted by Neji ’s torso .
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Neji ’s death is more poetical than someNarutofans think back . His father also croak protecting his sleep with ones in a sacrifice that ’d economize countless lives in the future . After Neji ’s last and split - jerk final words , Obito goads Naruto for failing to protect everyone like he ’d boast that he would do originally in the fight . It wasone of Naruto ’s low-toned breaker point in his intact life , but in the end , Hinata and Kurama helped him and the warfare see a drastic turnaround .
1Shikamaru’s Emotional Story Of Grief That Stands On Its Own
Episode 82 - Team 10
sequence # 82 ofNaruto Shippudenshowcased how loss can touch on the casting of the serial and how makeweight stuff can be used to expand on the origin cloth to make something extraordinary . Even though it does n’t have any fight in it , Team 10 is regard asone ofNaruto Shippuden ’s best episodesfor how well - write and vivify its Shikamaru - focused story was . Director Toshiyuki Tsuru has a knack for producing emotional content , and their work in instalment # 82 pushes beyond the expectations many would have for a hebdomadary shōnen Zanzibar copal series with a compelling short film about grief .
After Asuma was killed bymembers of theNarutofranchise ’s deadly Akatsukigroup , his number one student and the Village of the Hidden Leaf endure a meaning loss . The most emotional episode ofNaruto Shippudenbegins with Shikamaru telling the newly widowed and meaning Kurenai about the passage of her husbandin a tantrum devoid of duologue and live colors , setting the stage for an episode that stands out among the series ' 500 episodes .
Throughout the episode , Shikamaru is shown struggling with the going of his tight protagonist and instructor , Sarutobi Asuma . Anime - original scene take the prison term to expand the world ofNarutoby evince the effect of Asuma ’s death on Konoha ’s villagers , with an additional nidus on children in the hamlet continuing to live their spirit , lives that can be lived thanks to the sacrifice of shinobi like Asuma .
Shikamaru finally loses his composure during a tense and smartly directed shot between him and his father dally shogi . After his father ’s reasoning prodding , the distraught immature man flips the game display board onto the floor . " Let it out " are the words from his founder that finally develop through , leading to minute ofheart - wrenching persona living that see Shikamaru ’s sorrow melthis usually convinced expressions . After a much - involve call , a plan begin to total together to avenge Asuma with Shikamaru and the other members of Team 10 , who are each shown grieve in their own way .
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Set two and a one-half year after the events of Masashi Kishimoto ’s original anime , Naruto Shippuden remain the titular hero ’s attempts to become the best ninja in the Hidden Leaf Village and contribute his former acquaintance Sasuke Uchiha back to the spark . The 500 - episode series features the return of allies such as Sakura Haruno and Naruto Uzumaki ’s wise man Jiraiya , as well as the villainous constitution Akatsuki .
