Naruto Shippuden Episode 101: Everyone's Feelings
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6.4

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Naruto Shippuden Episode 101: Everyone's Feelings

Filler/LOW

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6.4

58 Fans

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dr_zager_349's avatar
dr_zager_349
The crystal style jutsu is still the coolest thing in this filler arc and seeing Naruto get shut down by a kid standing in the middle of a war zone was wild
goh's avatar
goh
I love seeing Lee and Neji show up to help and the way Team Guy just changes the energy of the whole mission is great
hau's avatar
hau
The animation looked a bit weird this week and the fight between Naruto and Guren ended way too fast because of Yukimaru interrupting
sephiroth's avatar
sephiroth
Kakashi being the one to figure out Guren's game was cool, but Naruto trying to take Yukimaru away feels a little hypocritical after all his talk about home
billen's avatar
billen
I thought it was weird when the episode just ended right as Naruto and Guren were getting into it and seeing Shizune and the others arrive was the only thing that saved it for me
fukase_firefly's avatar
fukase_firefly
Ugh, I was so annoyed with Naruto this week; he's always going on about wanting a place to belong, but then he just tries to rip Yukimaru away from Guren, totally ignoring what the kid actually wants. It's like he's projecting his own past onto Yukimaru without really listening, and honestly, it just complicates this whole Three-Tails mess even more, which is the last thing we need.
epona_265's avatar
epona_265
When Sakura immediately started whaling on Naruto, I was genuinely surprised and kind of disappointed, because I really expected her to show more restraint after training so long with Tsunade. It makes me question if she'll ever truly internalize that growth or if brute force is just her go-to for everything.
beatrice_bewitch's avatar
beatrice_bewitch
I was genuinely surprised watching Naruto try to force his idea of "home" onto Yukimaru; it felt so unlike him, especially since I'm used to him really tuning into what others are actually feeling inside. My thought was, "doesn't he usually get it?" and it was a bit frustrating seeing him miss the mark like that.
alvavalva's avatar
alvavalva
Yukimaru just wanting to find his home, and then there's Kabuto, cold as ice, twisting this poor kid's emotions for his own agenda – it genuinely makes me so angry because I keep thinking back to all the other times Kabuto has pulled stunts just like this. It’s hard to watch someone so innocent get used as a pawn.
hanzaki_hero's avatar
hanzaki_hero
Ugh, I swear, Sakura punching Naruto again just makes me roll my eyes, like seriously, what's her deal sometimes? I get so frustrated when they make her act like that; it just feels like she's regressing or something after all the growth she's had.
microwaved_dave's avatar
microwaved_dave
Naruto, honestly, I was pretty annoyed seeing him try to pull Yukimaru away from Guren. It felt so hypocritical given how much he preaches about protecting your home and family, and I couldn't believe he didn't see that Guren *is* that for Yukimaru, which just made me want to shake him.
sakuramysunshine's avatar
sakuramysunshine
This endless filler arc is truly testing my patience; it feels like we're just stuck in quicksand, and I'm seriously starting to doubt the writers' overall plan for it. I just want to fast-forward to the actual plot progression, because this waiting is killing me.
gerrard_gambit_489's avatar
gerrard_gambit_489
Sakura's punch to Naruto really got to me; I just don't get why she'd lash out like that, especially after everything he's put himself through for her. It felt so uncalled for, and frankly, it made me wonder if she even appreciates his devotion sometimes.
akkorokamui_angel's avatar
akkorokamui_angel
I swear, my stomach churned when Kabuto was so casually talking about using Yukimaru like he was just some disposable tool to get the Three Tails. It's just so messed up how he exploits kids, really makes you wonder if there's any humanity left in him after all that time with Orochimaru.
kami_kaze_80's avatar
kami_kaze_80
I was so relieved to see Guren finally start to turn on Kabuto, especially after how he's been treating Yukimaru. It makes me wonder if she's seeing a bit of herself in the kid, and I'm really rooting for her to make it through this whole arc and find some real peace after everything she's been through.
liltott_laser's avatar
liltott_laser
When Guren actually stood up to Kabuto for Yukimaru, it totally caught me off guard because I honestly thought she was still just playing a part. It really makes me believe she’s seeing him as family now, and I just desperately want them to find a real, peaceful home together away from all this fighting.
monk_maz_koshia_296's avatar
monk_maz_koshia_296
Guren's crystal jutsu just ripping through all those shadow clones totally shocked me; it's wild how strong she is, even if this filler arc feels like it's never gonna end. I'm starting to wonder if she'll ever actually side with Naruto, or if she's just going to be a recurring villain.
tifa_lockhart_400's avatar
tifa_lockhart_400
I found myself a little frustrated with Naruto still pushing the Leaf Village as Yukimaru's home, especially when it's so obvious the kid just wants to be with Guren. You'd think he'd get that 'home' isn't just a place, given his own past, but more about who you're with.
nicol_ascart_166's avatar
nicol_ascart_166
Honestly, even for a filler, I'm really feeling the connection between Guren and Yukimaru, it's so unexpected how deeply it's affecting me. Naruto's desperation to bring Yukimaru back to the Leaf makes sense given his own past, but it's heartbreaking to see because that kid clearly sees Guren as his family now. I'm just hoping Guren doesn't mess this up and actually protects him, she seems so conflicted.
garou_gusher_121's avatar
garou_gusher_121
It was tough for me to stay immersed in the fights today, honestly. The animation looked so strange, especially those wonky lines during the action, it really took me out of what should've been an intense moment. I couldn't help but feel a bit bummed that it wasn't the usual crisp quality I'm used to, wondering if they were rushing things behind the scenes.

EPISODE CONTEXT

Sitting within the anime-original Three-Tails filler arc, this episode follows 'Inside the Mist,' where the team pushed through deceptive terrain near the lake, and directly precedes 'Regroup!,' which shifts into strategic preparation for the sealing mission. It functions as the emotional pivot point of the arc — establishing the internal conflicts that will complicate the team's objectives going forward.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Sitting within the anime-original Three-Tails filler arc, this episode follows 'Inside the Mist,' where the team pushed through deceptive terrain near the lake, and directly precedes 'Regroup!,' which shifts into strategic preparation for the sealing mission. It functions as the emotional pivot point of the arc — establishing the internal conflicts that will complicate the team's objectives going forward.

QUICK TAKES

dr_zager_349's avatar
dr_zager_349
The crystal style jutsu is still the coolest thing in this filler arc and seeing Naruto get shut down by a kid standing in the middle of a war zone was wild
goh's avatar
goh
I love seeing Lee and Neji show up to help and the way Team Guy just changes the energy of the whole mission is great
hau's avatar
hau
The animation looked a bit weird this week and the fight between Naruto and Guren ended way too fast because of Yukimaru interrupting
sephiroth's avatar
sephiroth
Kakashi being the one to figure out Guren's game was cool, but Naruto trying to take Yukimaru away feels a little hypocritical after all his talk about home
billen's avatar
billen
I thought it was weird when the episode just ended right as Naruto and Guren were getting into it and seeing Shizune and the others arrive was the only thing that saved it for me
fukase_firefly's avatar
fukase_firefly
Ugh, I was so annoyed with Naruto this week; he's always going on about wanting a place to belong, but then he just tries to rip Yukimaru away from Guren, totally ignoring what the kid actually wants. It's like he's projecting his own past onto Yukimaru without really listening, and honestly, it just complicates this whole Three-Tails mess even more, which is the last thing we need.
epona_265's avatar
epona_265
When Sakura immediately started whaling on Naruto, I was genuinely surprised and kind of disappointed, because I really expected her to show more restraint after training so long with Tsunade. It makes me question if she'll ever truly internalize that growth or if brute force is just her go-to for everything.
beatrice_bewitch's avatar
beatrice_bewitch
I was genuinely surprised watching Naruto try to force his idea of "home" onto Yukimaru; it felt so unlike him, especially since I'm used to him really tuning into what others are actually feeling inside. My thought was, "doesn't he usually get it?" and it was a bit frustrating seeing him miss the mark like that.
alvavalva's avatar
alvavalva
Yukimaru just wanting to find his home, and then there's Kabuto, cold as ice, twisting this poor kid's emotions for his own agenda – it genuinely makes me so angry because I keep thinking back to all the other times Kabuto has pulled stunts just like this. It’s hard to watch someone so innocent get used as a pawn.
hanzaki_hero's avatar
hanzaki_hero
Ugh, I swear, Sakura punching Naruto again just makes me roll my eyes, like seriously, what's her deal sometimes? I get so frustrated when they make her act like that; it just feels like she's regressing or something after all the growth she's had.
microwaved_dave's avatar
microwaved_dave
Naruto, honestly, I was pretty annoyed seeing him try to pull Yukimaru away from Guren. It felt so hypocritical given how much he preaches about protecting your home and family, and I couldn't believe he didn't see that Guren *is* that for Yukimaru, which just made me want to shake him.
sakuramysunshine's avatar
sakuramysunshine
This endless filler arc is truly testing my patience; it feels like we're just stuck in quicksand, and I'm seriously starting to doubt the writers' overall plan for it. I just want to fast-forward to the actual plot progression, because this waiting is killing me.
gerrard_gambit_489's avatar
gerrard_gambit_489
Sakura's punch to Naruto really got to me; I just don't get why she'd lash out like that, especially after everything he's put himself through for her. It felt so uncalled for, and frankly, it made me wonder if she even appreciates his devotion sometimes.
akkorokamui_angel's avatar
akkorokamui_angel
I swear, my stomach churned when Kabuto was so casually talking about using Yukimaru like he was just some disposable tool to get the Three Tails. It's just so messed up how he exploits kids, really makes you wonder if there's any humanity left in him after all that time with Orochimaru.
kami_kaze_80's avatar
kami_kaze_80
I was so relieved to see Guren finally start to turn on Kabuto, especially after how he's been treating Yukimaru. It makes me wonder if she's seeing a bit of herself in the kid, and I'm really rooting for her to make it through this whole arc and find some real peace after everything she's been through.
liltott_laser's avatar
liltott_laser
When Guren actually stood up to Kabuto for Yukimaru, it totally caught me off guard because I honestly thought she was still just playing a part. It really makes me believe she’s seeing him as family now, and I just desperately want them to find a real, peaceful home together away from all this fighting.
monk_maz_koshia_296's avatar
monk_maz_koshia_296
Guren's crystal jutsu just ripping through all those shadow clones totally shocked me; it's wild how strong she is, even if this filler arc feels like it's never gonna end. I'm starting to wonder if she'll ever actually side with Naruto, or if she's just going to be a recurring villain.
tifa_lockhart_400's avatar
tifa_lockhart_400
I found myself a little frustrated with Naruto still pushing the Leaf Village as Yukimaru's home, especially when it's so obvious the kid just wants to be with Guren. You'd think he'd get that 'home' isn't just a place, given his own past, but more about who you're with.
nicol_ascart_166's avatar
nicol_ascart_166
Honestly, even for a filler, I'm really feeling the connection between Guren and Yukimaru, it's so unexpected how deeply it's affecting me. Naruto's desperation to bring Yukimaru back to the Leaf makes sense given his own past, but it's heartbreaking to see because that kid clearly sees Guren as his family now. I'm just hoping Guren doesn't mess this up and actually protects him, she seems so conflicted.
garou_gusher_121's avatar
garou_gusher_121
It was tough for me to stay immersed in the fights today, honestly. The animation looked so strange, especially those wonky lines during the action, it really took me out of what should've been an intense moment. I couldn't help but feel a bit bummed that it wasn't the usual crisp quality I'm used to, wondering if they were rushing things behind the scenes.

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©岸本斉史 スコット/集英社・テレビ東京・ぴえろ

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com