Naruto Shippuden Episode 17: The Death of Gaara!
Manga chapter 261-262
Canon/HIGH
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Naruto Shippuden Episode 17: The Death of Gaara!
Manga chapter 261-262
Canon/HIGH
OSHIMETER
9.0
60 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
sv0709
VerifiedThe way that team guy and Kakashi worked together was very nice to see.
Also the way we saw Gaara on the floor with Deidara on top of him was very sad to see. Especially since Naruto couldn’t control his anger and erupted
Also the way we saw Gaara on the floor with Deidara on top of him was very sad to see. Especially since Naruto couldn’t control his anger and erupted
remotadifa
VerifiedKakashi's deduction that Gaara might be already dead makes Naruto more angry and determined, you can't blame him.
zack_fair_401
Watching the statue open all its eyes when the extraction finished was actually creepy and seeing Gaara just hit the floor like that was a lot
ves_ves
Seeing that goofy fashion report right after Gaara hit the floor like that was such a weird move. It felt wrong putting something that funny in the same episode as his actual death
eschuu
That vision of Gaara in the white void wondering about his identity is so tragic. He finally found peace as Kazekage and now he is just drifting away into the dark while his friends are right outside
diana_376
Temari trying to be a tough leader while she is clearly dying inside for her brother is such a mood. You can tell she knows something is wrong, and the sand village assembly felt so tense
chochin_obake_90
My heart sank when I saw those red eyes on the statue roll back. Knowing the extraction is actually finished before Naruto even gets inside is the worst feeling ever and I hate Sasori for being so smug
bizzo_senpai
Neji using his Byakugan and realizing the enemy is just waiting for them is such a bad sign. It means the Akatsuki already got what they wanted and poor Gaara is definitely in trouble in that cave
nicol_ascart_166
The scene with the Gedo Mazo statue opening its eyes is creepy, but seeing Gaara's body just lie there on the cold stone is the worst part. It feels like they were just a few minutes too late
armin_arlert_107
I cannot get over the parallel of Naruto and Gaara walking in that desert alone and then their paths finally crossing because it shows they are basically the same person. It made me so sad seeing Gaara wonder if anyone actually needs him right as he dies. The Akatsuki really are monsters for what they did to him and I hope Naruto loses it
japas_282
Watching Chiyo realize she was the one who put Gaara through all that hell is actually depressing. She thought she was helping her village but she really just ruined a kids life and her face says it all
jun_jun_389
The way Gaara just hit the floor like a doll was brutal. You see all that chakra being ripped out and then he just drops and it makes the whole rescue mission feel so devastating
master_kohga
I really felt that moment when the picture frame of the siblings cracked and Kankuro just knew something was wrong. It was so heavy because they finally became a real family and now Gaara is just gone
xaldin_458
Guy trying to sell a spandex suit right after we saw Gaara's lifeless body hit the floor was the weirdest tonal shift ever and it makes you wonder how to feel
ortega
The parallel between Naruto and Gaara walking in opposite directions across the sand really highlights how much they needed each other and it makes the ending even worse
amikiri_amigo
Pain looks so scary just declaring the ritual is complete while Gaara falls like he's nothing and those Akatsuki guys are way more dangerous than they seemed before
sailor_aluminum_seiren_391
I honestly wasn't ready for the ritual to actually finish before the teams got there and it feels so heavy now that the extraction is done. Seeing Naruto so desperate to reach him while we already know Gaara's body is just sitting in that dark cave is painful, and it really makes you hate the Akatsuki for being so cold about it all
mewtwo_304
Watching Gaara drift in that white void wondering if anyone actually needed him was the most depressing thing this show has done in a long time
saix
Chiyo finding out about the Nine-Tails inside Naruto is such a massive shift for her character, especially after she admitted she was the one who sealed the Shukaku away
samebito_samurai_84
I felt sick when the Gedo Mazo eyes all opened because it meant they were too late and Gaara is just lying there on the stone floor now
EPISODE CONTEXT
Episode 17 serves as a critical turning point in the Kazekage Rescue arc, following the previous episode's deeper exploration of what it means to be a Jinchūriki and escalating the emotional stakes dramatically. The pursuit of the Akatsuki has been building tension for several episodes, and this installment delivers on that momentum by forcing characters into direct confrontation with the mission's devastating costs. It sets the stage for the arc's climactic resolution and the fallout that will define Naruto's early Shippuden journey.
QUICK TAKES
sv0709
VerifiedThe way that team guy and Kakashi worked together was very nice to see.
Also the way we saw Gaara on the floor with Deidara on top of him was very sad to see. Especially since Naruto couldn’t control his anger and erupted
Also the way we saw Gaara on the floor with Deidara on top of him was very sad to see. Especially since Naruto couldn’t control his anger and erupted
remotadifa
VerifiedKakashi's deduction that Gaara might be already dead makes Naruto more angry and determined, you can't blame him.
zack_fair_401
Watching the statue open all its eyes when the extraction finished was actually creepy and seeing Gaara just hit the floor like that was a lot
ves_ves
Seeing that goofy fashion report right after Gaara hit the floor like that was such a weird move. It felt wrong putting something that funny in the same episode as his actual death
eschuu
That vision of Gaara in the white void wondering about his identity is so tragic. He finally found peace as Kazekage and now he is just drifting away into the dark while his friends are right outside
diana_376
Temari trying to be a tough leader while she is clearly dying inside for her brother is such a mood. You can tell she knows something is wrong, and the sand village assembly felt so tense
chochin_obake_90
My heart sank when I saw those red eyes on the statue roll back. Knowing the extraction is actually finished before Naruto even gets inside is the worst feeling ever and I hate Sasori for being so smug
bizzo_senpai
Neji using his Byakugan and realizing the enemy is just waiting for them is such a bad sign. It means the Akatsuki already got what they wanted and poor Gaara is definitely in trouble in that cave
nicol_ascart_166
The scene with the Gedo Mazo statue opening its eyes is creepy, but seeing Gaara's body just lie there on the cold stone is the worst part. It feels like they were just a few minutes too late
armin_arlert_107
I cannot get over the parallel of Naruto and Gaara walking in that desert alone and then their paths finally crossing because it shows they are basically the same person. It made me so sad seeing Gaara wonder if anyone actually needs him right as he dies. The Akatsuki really are monsters for what they did to him and I hope Naruto loses it
japas_282
Watching Chiyo realize she was the one who put Gaara through all that hell is actually depressing. She thought she was helping her village but she really just ruined a kids life and her face says it all
jun_jun_389
The way Gaara just hit the floor like a doll was brutal. You see all that chakra being ripped out and then he just drops and it makes the whole rescue mission feel so devastating
master_kohga
I really felt that moment when the picture frame of the siblings cracked and Kankuro just knew something was wrong. It was so heavy because they finally became a real family and now Gaara is just gone
xaldin_458
Guy trying to sell a spandex suit right after we saw Gaara's lifeless body hit the floor was the weirdest tonal shift ever and it makes you wonder how to feel
ortega
The parallel between Naruto and Gaara walking in opposite directions across the sand really highlights how much they needed each other and it makes the ending even worse
amikiri_amigo
Pain looks so scary just declaring the ritual is complete while Gaara falls like he's nothing and those Akatsuki guys are way more dangerous than they seemed before
sailor_aluminum_seiren_391
I honestly wasn't ready for the ritual to actually finish before the teams got there and it feels so heavy now that the extraction is done. Seeing Naruto so desperate to reach him while we already know Gaara's body is just sitting in that dark cave is painful, and it really makes you hate the Akatsuki for being so cold about it all
mewtwo_304
Watching Gaara drift in that white void wondering if anyone actually needed him was the most depressing thing this show has done in a long time
saix
Chiyo finding out about the Nine-Tails inside Naruto is such a massive shift for her character, especially after she admitted she was the one who sealed the Shukaku away
samebito_samurai_84
I felt sick when the Gedo Mazo eyes all opened because it meant they were too late and Gaara is just lying there on the stone floor now
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