Narutois undoubtedly one of the most popular shonen series to exist within the anime world.
Though the premise may seem rather simple, its the story deep within that makesNarutospecial and unique.
Gaara vs Rock Lee is one of the best episodes in the early seasons of theNarutoseries.
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But once Rock Lee detaches the weights from his body, every moment moving forward is nothing but hype.
With these factors in mind, this episode is perfect for the closure between Itachi and Sasuke.
confirm you have your box of Kleenex on deck, as you’re going to need it.
This episode examines the fight between Minato and Tobi.
With Jiraiya being a fan-favorite character, this episode was perfect from start to finish.
Viewers will find themselves in teas after watching Jiraiya’s farewell.
The episode ends with the four deceased Hokage preparing to enter the battlefield.
Brothers are always going to look out for each other.
While the battle was exciting from the get-go, the ending might just be the best part.
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Though Naruto questions her about coming to his aid, Hinata finally confesses her love for Naruto.
Though Hinata gets severely beaten by Pain, she keeps getting back up.
This episode ofNarutois extremely heartfelt in regard to Hinata’s feelings.
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This is a wonderful introduction to the Six Paths of Pain and its attack on Konoha.
One of the biggest threats in all theNarutoseries, ‘Pain to the World’proves what a powerful foe Pain is.
Only thanks to Minato and Kushina’s sacrifice are they able to seal the beast within Naruto.
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At the end of this flashback, Kushina apologizes to Naruto for abandoning him.
This was probably the most emotional episode in all ofNaruto, topping that of Sasuke and Itachi’s farewell.
The tale of Kushina and Minato’s sacrifice and their love for Naruto is felt by the viewers.
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From the backstory to Kushina’s wishes for Naruto, this episode is perfect from start to finish.
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