Series synopsis
Naruto Shippūden, also known as ナルト 疾風伝 is a Japanese animation action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on February 15, 2007. It ended on March 23, 2017. It stars Junko Takeuchi, Noriaki Sugiyama, Chie Nakamura and Kazuhiko Inoue.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Junko Takeuchi as Naruto Uzumaki (voice)
- Noriaki Sugiyama as Sasuke Uchiha (voice)
- Chie Nakamura as Sakura Haruno (voice)
- Kazuhiko Inoue as Kakashi Hatake (voice)
- Showtaro Morikubo as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
- Satoshi Hino as Sai (voice)
- Akira Ishida as Gaara (voice)
- Hideo Ishikawa as Itachi Uchiha (voice)
Supporting cast
- Koichi Tochika as Neji Hyuga (voice)
- Keiko Nemoto as Shizune (voice)
- Kujira as Orochimaru (voice)
- Masako Katsuki as Tsunade (voice)
- Masashi Ebara as Might Guy (voice)
- Nobuo Tobita as Zetsu (voice)
- Nobutoshi Canna as Kabuto Yakushi (voice)
- Romi Park as Temari (voice)
- Yasuyuki Kase as Kankuro (voice)
- Shinji Kawada as Shino Aburame (voice)
- Tomoyuki Dan as Kisame Hoshigaki (voice)
- Kenji Yamauchi as Harusame (voice)
Guest cast
- Sôsuke Komori as Obito Uchiha (voice)
- Shunsuke Sakuya as Sakon (voice)
- Akeno Watanabe as Tayuya (voice)
- Takahiro Sakurai as Sasori (voice)
- Eisuke Asakura as Teuchi (voice)
- Katsuhiko Kawamoto as Deidara (voice)
- Jouji Nakata as Baki (voice)
- Wataru Takagi as Obito Uchiha (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 20 seasons with 416 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 3 | February 6, 2008 | October 6, 2013 |
| Season 1 | 32 | February 15, 2007 | October 25, 2007 |
| Season 2 | 21 | November 6, 2007 | April 3, 2008 |
| Season 3 | 18 | April 2, 2008 | August 14, 2008 |
| Season 4 | 17 | August 20, 2008 | December 11, 2008 |
| Season 5 | 24 | December 17, 2008 | June 4, 2009 |
| Season 6 | 31 | June 10, 2009 | January 14, 2010 |
| Season 7 | 8 | January 20, 2010 | March 11, 2010 |
| Season 8 | 24 | March 24, 2010 | August 26, 2010 |
| Season 9 | 21 | September 1, 2010 | January 27, 2011 |
| Season 10 | 25 | February 10, 2011 | July 28, 2011 |
| Season 11 | 21 | July 28, 2011 | December 28, 2011 |
| Season 12 | 33 | January 4, 2012 | August 16, 2012 |
| Season 13 | 20 | August 22, 2012 | January 10, 2013 |
| Season 14 | 25 | January 16, 2013 | July 4, 2013 |
| Season 15 | 28 | July 18, 2013 | January 30, 2014 |
| Season 16 | 13 | February 5, 2014 | May 8, 2014 |
| Season 17 | 11 | May 14, 2014 | August 14, 2014 |
| Season 18 | 21 | August 20, 2014 | December 25, 2014 |
| Season 19 | 20 | May 21, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Picture Drama: Shippuu! Konoha High Set in an Alternate Universe from the main continuity, the OVA tells the story of Naruto and his misadventures at the high school he attends as a transfer student. From the first day, he swiftly establishes a fierce rivalry with Sasuke, picks fights with every person he can, and fends off gangsters who would seek to defeat him. The story also outlines the three girls' reactions to Naruto's antics, as well as teasing the famous NaruHina ship somewhat. |
February 6, 2008 |
| 2 |
Naruto x Uniqlo UNIQLO clothing stores throughout Japan will be offering a Naruto x UT Original DVD with all-new animation on January 1. The DVD will contain an original Naruto anime video set to an exclusive version of Mayonaka no Orchestra, the upcoming song by the Japanese rock band Aqua Timez. A limited number of the DVDs will be offered as presents to people who buy UNIQLO's Naruto graphic T-shirts online or in stores. |
January 1, 2011 |
| 3 |
Sunny Side Battle! A comedy-filled filler with a plot revolving around the two Uchiha Brothers, Mangekyo Sharingan, chickens, and fried eggs. |
October 6, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Homecoming A figure passes through the gates. It's an older Naruto, who has returned from a long training journey with Jiraiya. Naruto Uzumaki is back! |
February 15, 2007 |
| 2 |
The Akatsuki Makes Its Move Naruto and Sakura team up and challenge Kakashi to a survival challenge to show off their progress. |
February 15, 2007 |
| 3 |
The Results of Training Naruto’s and Sakura’s combined skills force Kakashi to use his Sharingan right off the bat. Naruto masterfully unleashes his jutsu one after another. |
February 22, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 33 |
The New Target Teams Kakashi and Guy return home to Konoha. As Kakashi rests in the infirmary, Sakura tells Tsunade about the information Sasori gave her as a reward for defeating him. Sasori had a meeting scheduled with a spy from within Orochimaru's ranks in 10 days. 4 days have passed since Sakura received this information, and now Naruto and Sakura need to recruit a new team member to go and investigate. As Naruto searches Konoha for a willing recruit, he meets some of his old friends. Just as Choji agrees to help, Shikamaru, Choji, and Naruto are attacked by a Konoha shinobi unknown to them, Sai. |
November 8, 2007 |
| 34 |
Formation! New Team Kakashi Naruto, Choji and Shikamaru attempt to capture and interrogate Sai, but Sai withdraws after insulting Naruto. Shortly afterward, Ino appears. Concerned that the demon fox could fall into Akatsuki hands, the village elders challenge Tsunade's plan to send Naruto out of the village without the still bedridden Kakashi. Tsunade promises to protect Konoha with her own life if Naruto is captured, but is still forced to compromise with Danzo by adding Sai to Team Kakashi. She also temporarily replaces Kakashi with ANBU member Yamato and warns him to keep an eye on Sai. Naruto and Sakura finally meet their new team members, and Naruto is immediately angered upon Sai's appearance. |
November 15, 2007 |
| 35 |
An Unneeded Addition Yamato takes temporary leadership of Team Kakashi while Sai insults both Naruto and Sakura. While preparing to set off, Sai receives an envelope from a Root shinobi containing secret orders from Danzo, and Sakura consults with Tsunade. Jiraiya then meets with Tsunade and Yamato in Kakashi's hospital room to brief Yamato on the demon fox within Naruto, detailing the "demon fox's cloak", and revealing a scar he got from Naruto when the fourth tail formed. Finally the new Team Kakashi set off on their new mission, to intercept an Akatsuki spy and gather information about Sasuke. |
November 22, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 54 |
Nightmare Naruto's been having nightmares about the release of the Nine-Tail's power. Afterward, Kakashi informs Naruto that he has special training for him that will make him strong quickly. They are cut off by Team 10, who have also come to visit. Sai lunches with them and, trying to make friends by using nicknames, angers Sakura by calling Ino "gorgeous" after concluding that women do not like to hear how they really are. |
April 3, 2008 |
| 55 |
Wind Kakashi is released from the hospital and begins Naruto's training program. Naruto learns that he has Wind-style chakra. Yamato helps by setting up the training field with his special jutsu. Naruto also learns that he can use his Multi Shadow Clone jutsu to speed up his training, since whatever the clones learn, the original user learns upon the clone's dispersal. Naruto and his mass of clones each take a leaf and attempt to slice it in half with wind chakra as the first step to creating his new jutsu. |
April 17, 2008 |
| 56 |
Writhe Naruto and his clones continue to work on chakra nature manipulation by slicing leaves. After some struggling, Naruto approaches Asuma, who is also a wind type, for advice, after which Asuma gives Naruto's clone a few pointers. Naruto is subsequently able to slice a leaf in half. Asuma and Yamato head out with their teams on new missions. It is revealed that Asuma is the Third Hokage's son and that he is in a relationship with Kurenai. Meanwhile, on a hill overlooking a burnt village, four cloaked figures discuss the awakening of the Fire Country by eliminating the Leaf Village. |
April 24, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 72 |
The Quietly Approaching Threat Asuma apologizes at the grave of the Third Hokage for not understanding his advice concerning what the "king" of the Fire Country is. At the hospital, Naruto and Sai recover, despite Naruto's desire to resume his training. Tsunade receives a report from Kakashi that Akatsuki is on the move. Elsewhere, Yugito Nii, the Two Tails Jinchūriki, struggles against Hidan and Kakuzu and unleashes the Two Tails, but is defeated and captured. Hidan and Kakuzu then turn their attention to the Fire Country for their next target. |
August 21, 2008 |
| 73 |
Akatsuki's Invasion Naruto proceeds to the next step of his training, the cutting of a waterfall. Hidan and Kakuzu reach the Fire Temple and fight Chiriku, so as to obtain the bounty on his head. After defeating him, they move out to claim the bounty and thereafter target the Nine Tails Jinchūriki Naruto. |
August 28, 2008 |
| 74 |
Under the Starry Sky The second stage of Naruto's training continues, while Tsunade sends out twenty teams composed of four ninja each to deal with the Akatsuki members in the Fire Country. Shikamaru leaves with Asuma, Izumo and Kotetsu, whereas Ino and Choji leave with Raido and Aoba. After putting in considerable effort, Naruto clears the second stage of his training, but collapses from hunger and exhaustion almost immediately afterward. |
September 4, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 89 |
The Price of Power In the aftermath of the battle, Teams 7 and 10 return to Konoha. After examining Naruto, Tsunade officially classifies Naruto's new technique as a Forbidden Jutsu and warns Kakashi never to let him use it again. What is the terrible secret of the Rasen Shuriken that has left even Tsunade stunned by its power? Meanwhile, Orochimaru orders Kabuto to search for a woman who will help him reach his goal. |
December 18, 2008 |
| 90 |
A Shinobi's Determination As Naruto recovers from his injury, Kakashi prepares to tell him the grim news about his new technique. Meanwhile, Sasuke secretly trains and has an encounter with a strange young girl. |
December 25, 2008 |
| 91 |
Orochimaru's Hideout Discovered Kakashi leads Kiba, Hinata, and Shino on a mission to infiltrate Orochimaru's lair. What horrors and traps await them? |
January 8, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 113 |
The Serpent's Pupil Orochimaru's body has reached its limit and the time for the ritual has come. Sasuke has other plans, however, and seeks to target a bedridden Orochimaru. |
June 11, 2009 |
| 114 |
The Eye of the Hawk Orochimaru reveals the true, hideous form his body has taken from years of experimenting on his body. Can Sasuke defeat this menacing form, or does Orochimaru still have a few tricks up his sleeves? |
June 18, 2009 |
| 115 |
Zabuza's Blade After Sasuke reverses Orochimaru's body-switch with his Sharingan, he releases one of Orochimaru's test subjects, Suigetsu. Determined to put together a team to achieve his goals, he decides to request Suigetsu's assistance. Suigetsu agrees, but only if he's willing make a detour to the Land of Waves first. |
June 25, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 144 |
The Wanderer After failing to bring back Sasuke, the Leaf ninja start heading back to the Hidden Leaf Village. Tsunade, however, sends Katsuyu to inform them that the barrier of Mount Katsunagi of the Tsuchigumo Clan, which holds a powerful forbidden jutsu, is broken. While Kakashi and Team 8 head back to the Leaf Village, Team 7, lead by Yamato, must check out what events are taking place. |
January 21, 2010 |
| 145 |
Successor of the Forbidden Jutsu Naruto, Sai, and Yamato escort Hotaru to the hidden village of the Tsuchigumo Clan. Upon arriving, however, the villagers don't seem so happy to see Hotaru. Elsewhere, after Utakata reflects upon the time he spent with her, he comes face to face with Akaboshi and his group. |
January 28, 2010 |
| 146 |
The Successor's Wish As Naruto heads back to the Tsuchigumo Clan village, Akaboshi and his group find Hotaru with the help of Hotaru's uncle. Hotaru manages to escape but the ninja bandits surround her in the forest. Utakata comes to her aid and manages to take her and escape from the ninja bandits. Akaboshi and his group are about to chase after them until their boss arrives and reveals to them that Utakata is in the Hidden Mist Village's Bingo Book. |
February 4, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 152 |
Somber News Team Kakashi returns to the Hidden Leaf Village after completing their mission. As Naruto thinks back to the talk he had with Itachi, he's summoned by Tsunade, where he discovers shocking news regarding Jiraiya. |
March 25, 2010 |
| 153 |
Following the Master's Shadow Shikamaru tries to decipher the dying message Jiraiya left before his death but cannot figure out what it says. Shikamaru asks for Naruto's help, thinking he might know the code. Can the saddened Naruto decipher Jiraiya's dying message? |
March 25, 2010 |
| 154 |
Decryption The code Jiraiya left behind is finally deciphered, but what exactly does it mean? Meanwhile, Naruto continues his training. |
April 8, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 176 |
Rookie Instructor Iruka In the aftermath of the destruction of the Leaf Village, Iruka thinks back to the time when the Third Hokage first gave him the task of being Naruto's homeroom teacher at the Academy, since no one else would take him in. |
September 2, 2010 |
| 177 |
Iruka's Ordeal Iruka struggles to deal with his hate for the Nine-Tailed Fox inside Naruto as he tries to connect with Naruto after seeing him shunned by his peers. |
September 9, 2010 |
| 178 |
Iruka's Decision After discovering a kunai knife with a secret message on it, Naruto winds up being pursued by three kunoichi from the Hidden Waterfall Village. Iruka mangaes to find him, but when the situation grows worse, Kakashi appears to save them both. |
September 16, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 197 |
The Sixth Hokage Danzo Naruto and Sakura learn that Danzo has been made Hokage and that his first order is to eliminate Sasuke. The two go to Sai and inquire about Danzo, but Sai reveals that a curse mark given to all members of the Foundation prevent him from revealing anything about the new Hokage. Soon afterward, Karui and Darui attack them, demanding information about Sasuke. |
February 10, 2011 |
| 198 |
Five Kage Summit's Eve Karui decides to get information about Sasuke from Naruto by any means necessary. When Naruto refuses to sell Sasuke out, Karui takes out her frustration upon the former. Meanwhile, Danzo prepares for the Kage Summit, and determines to keep Naruto confined to the Leaf Village. |
February 10, 2011 |
| 199 |
Enter the Five Kage! The time has come for each Kage to leave for the Kage Summit in the Land of Iron. On his way to the meeting, Danzo gets attacked by shinobi from the Wood Country who want to take his head. Meanwhile, Naruto, with Kakashi and Yamato by his side, heads off to find the Raikage to convince him to spare Sasuke. |
February 17, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 222 |
The Five Kage's Decision The denizens of the Leaf Village ready themselves for the coming of the Fourth Great Ninja War. |
July 28, 2011 |
| 223 |
The Young Man and the Sea Tsunade sends out Naruto under the guise of a top-secret mission to keep him hidden away from the Akatsuki. Unfortunately, Naruto, Yamato, Gai, and Aoba are stuck at the pier due to a report of a monster attacking ships. |
August 4, 2011 |
| 224 |
The Ninja of Benisu During their voyage, Naruto, Yamato, Gai, and Aoba stop at an island to recover from severe seasickness. There, they unexpectedly meet up with Sakura, Ino, and Choji, who are on an assignment to gather medical herbs for Tsunade. |
August 11, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 243 |
Land Ahoy! Is this the Paradise Island? After a long voyage at sea, Naruto’s ship finally arrives at the island of its destination. Before everyone can rejoice, a giant squid attacks the ship. Fortunately, the crew is saved by Killer Bee, the Eight Tails’ jinchuriki host. |
January 5, 2012 |
| 244 |
Killer Bee and Motoi Motoi confesses to Naruto and Yamato that he attempted to kill Bee during their childhood because of his father's death due to the sealing of the Eight Tails 30 years ago. |
January 12, 2012 |
| 245 |
The Next Challenge! Naruto vs. The Nine Tails! With Killer Bee as his new master, Naruto begins his training to control the power of a Tailed Beast. In order to do so, one must fight the Tailed Beast head on and absorb its chakra, converting it into one’s own power. |
January 19, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 276 |
Attack of the Gedo Statue The Allied Shinobi Forces are on the verge of winning the war when Madara Uchiha appears. Madara summons the giant Gedo Statue and unleashes its devastating power. |
August 23, 2012 |
| 277 |
Unison Sign Naruto and Killer Bee rush to the battlefield when Nine Tails suddenly speaks to Naruto inside his mind. The Nine Tails questions Naruto’s intent to end the hatred in the world and reminds him of how he was unable to save Sasuke. |
August 30, 2012 |
| 278 |
Medic Ninja in Danger Over at the Medical Unit camp, Sakura and the other medic ninja work nonstop to treat the wounded. Neji is there to recover from overusing his Byakugan. |
September 6, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 296 |
Naruto Enters the Battle! Naruto makes his entrance onto the battlefield and uses his sensory powers to detect and destroy the transformed White Zetsu clones. During the battle, Shikaku updates Naruto with what they currently know on Madara. |
January 17, 2013 |
| 297 |
A Father's Hope, A Mother's Love Gaara leads the Fourth Company into battle against the previous Kage, including his father, the late Fourth Kazekage. The Fourth Kazekage attacks Gaara in order to determine if his son is truly worthy to be the current Kazekage. |
January 24, 2013 |
| 298 |
Contact! Naruto vs. Itachi Naruto and Killer Bee engage in battle against the reanimated Itachi Uchiha and Nagato. Itachi learns from Naruto that Sasuke has chosen the path of vengeance. |
January 31, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 321 |
Reinforcements Arrive White Zetsu’s ability to mimic people’s appearances has wrought confusion and distrust within the Allied Shinobi Forces. Naruto arrives to assist, and using his sensory powers, he identifies all the disguised White Zetsu clones, changing the tide of the battle. |
July 18, 2013 |
| 322 |
Madara Uchiha The reanimated shinobi appearing before Gaara and Ohnoki is revealed to be none other than Madara Uchiha himself…which raises the question of who the masked man claiming to be Madara really is. |
July 25, 2013 |
| 323 |
The Five Kage Assemble The power of the reanimated Madara Uchiha far exceeds what the Allied Forces expected. Despite the difference in power, the Third Tsuchikage, Ohnoki, along with Naruto and Gaara, refuses to give up. |
August 1, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 349 |
A Mask that Hides the Heart After the end of the Third Great Ninja War, the Leaf Village is divided over who should become the next Hokage. |
February 6, 2014 |
| 350 |
Minato's Death Kakashi becomes part of the ANBU Black Ops, an elite team of shinobi who are under the direct command of the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze. |
February 13, 2014 |
| 351 |
Hashirama's Cells At the Foundation, Kakashi meets a boy who uses Wood Style, a jutsu that only First Hokage Hashirama was capable of using. Kakashi goes to Third Hokage Hiruzen’s library to seek answers and discovers records regarding Hashirama’s cells. |
February 20, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 362 |
Kakashi's Resolve Kakashi desperately tries to reach out to Obito, but his words fall on deaf ears. Obito instead accuses Kakashi of being trash, which angers Naruto, forcing him to step in and defend his Sensei. |
May 15, 2014 |
| 363 |
The Allied Shinobi Forces Jutsu! The barrier is shattered, and Ten Tails appears! With unfathomable power in its attack, it sends shock waves through the air! Kurama takes the lead and tries to go on the offensive, but is helpless against Ten Tails' immense strength. |
May 22, 2014 |
| 364 |
The Ties That Bind The Allied Shinobi Forces begin their onslaught against Obito and Madara. But Ten Tails suddenly transforms and hurls powerful Tailed Beast Bombs toward distant towns. |
June 5, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 373 |
Team 7 Assemble! Team 7 is finally reunited when Naruto, Sakura and Sasuke join forces. |
August 21, 2014 |
| 374 |
The New Three-Way Deadlock Bearing a close resemblance to the Legendary Sannin, Naruto, Sakura and Sasuke make a stunning arrival on the battlefield with each of their summonings. |
August 28, 2014 |
| 375 |
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! |
September 4, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 394 |
The New Chunin Exams The story travels back to the time after Sasuke's defection from the Leaf and before Naruto's return from his two-year training journey with Jiraiya. |
January 8, 2015 |
| 395 |
The Chunin Exams Begin! The Hidden Leaf begin preparing for the Chunin Exams. Ino and Choji ask Sakura to join their three-man team as a stand-in for Shikamaru, who is already a chunin. |
January 15, 2015 |
| 396 |
The Three Questions The Chunin Exams finally begin and the proctor for Round One is none other than Shikamaru! |
January 22, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 15, 2007 |
| Last aired | March 23, 2017 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 19:30:00 |