Naruto Shippuden Episode 175: Hero of the Hidden Leaf
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Naruto Shippuden Episode 175: Hero of the Hidden Leaf

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60 Fans

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poojiii_279's avatar
poojiii_279
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Had happy tears watching this!!! Naruto has come a long way..

eternatus_315's avatar
eternatus_315
Konoha finally giving Naruto his flowers is the best thing ever and the transition from the demon child to the hero is done. He really changed the hearts of everyone even the enemy he fought
obariyon_oracle's avatar
obariyon_oracle
Nagato had a bittersweet ending, but seeing him put his faith in Naruto made his death feel meaningful, and the cycle of pain is finally broken for now while the village is whole again
liltott_laser's avatar
liltott_laser
I lost it when the villagers started tossing Naruto in the air and chanting his name because he finally got the love he deserved after everything he went through as a kid and it was perfect
hanzaki_hero's avatar
hanzaki_hero
The whole village carrying Naruto on their shoulders was the ultimate payoff. Finally being recognized as the hero of Konoha is the absolute high point of the show for me
griffith_the_hawk's avatar
griffith_the_hawk
Nagato sacrificing himself for the village after everything he did was a crazy turn but it worked. Seeing the green lights of the Rinne Rebirth fix the damage was actually a beautiful visual moment
mumen_rider's avatar
mumen_rider
Flashbacks of Naruto alone on that swing compared to the entire village cheering for him today are absolutely brutal. He finally made his dream a reality and earned every bit of that respect
iris_cannary_171's avatar
iris_cannary_171
I feel like Nagato bringing everyone back alive actually takes away from the stakes even if it was a nice gesture. Seeing Kakashi just pop back up makes his sacrifice feel less heavy now and it sucks
rossiu_adai's avatar
rossiu_adai
I'll admit, the whole 'everyone's alive again' thing felt a little too neat, almost like a cheap out after all the intensity we just went through. But honestly, watching the entire village embrace Naruto, the very kid they once shunned, just made my chest swell with pride and gave me chills thinking about how far he's come since day one.
krillin_ki_59's avatar
krillin_ki_59
I seriously teared up when Kakashi finally got to forgive his dad; it felt like such a massive weight was lifted from him after all these years, and him just waking up back home afterwards was the perfect, peaceful ending I always hoped he'd get.
solgaleo's avatar
solgaleo
Gah, that welcome home for Naruto just totally gutted me; I mean, seeing everyone cheering for him, especially after remembering him all alone on that swing from the beginning, really makes me tear up. And then Nagato brings everyone back at the cost of his own life? My heart just broke for him, knowing he finally found peace, but wow, what a way to go out.
jonakra's avatar
jonakra
I seriously can't believe how far Naruto's come, seeing the villagers finally cheer for him instead of fear him after everything is just so wild. It makes me remember all those times he was completely alone, and now he's really a hero to everyone, which feels so good to witness.
theanimewarlord's avatar
theanimewarlord
Gosh, when everyone in the Leaf started cheering for Naruto and lifting him up, I just got hit with such a wave of satisfaction, you know? It's like, after all those years of being shunned, seeing him finally get that recognition made my heart swell.
blastoise_303's avatar
blastoise_303
Iruka, just standing there taking in the cheering crowd for Naruto, that whole scene was so poignant for me. I immediately thought back to him protecting Naruto when literally no one else would, and seeing the quiet pride on his face just made my chest swell with happiness for how far both of them have come since those lonely days.
hari_257's avatar
hari_257
I was seriously taken aback when Nagato actually used that Rinne Rebirth to bring everyone back; it felt like such a huge, sacrificial move for him to basically repent for everything and solidify his place as a hero after all that destruction. He really showed that deep down, Jiraiya's teachings still mattered to him, even after everything he
ashiaraiyashiki's avatar
ashiaraiyashiki
When Kakashi finally got to talk to his dad, Sakumo, and hear him say how proud he was, man, that just absolutely melted my heart. I know Kakashi carried so much guilt about his father for so long, so seeing him get that closure made all the struggles and that whole wait in the afterlife feel completely worth it for me too.
giacomo_357's avatar
giacomo_357
Naruto's face when the whole village hoisted him up, cheering like he was the real hero, made me tear up seeing his dream finally come true. After all that loneliness and rejection he endured growing up, I just felt this wave of overwhelming relief that he finally got the acceptance and love he always craved. It was truly a moment where he wasn't just the jinchuriki, but their savior.
itachi_illusion's avatar
itachi_illusion
I totally got teary-eyed watching everyone toss Naruto up in the air; after everything he went through, being shunned and ostracized for so long, it felt so incredibly earned for him to finally be acknowledged as the village's hero. It really makes me think back to all those lonely nights he spent as a kid.
alder_326's avatar
alder_326
When the whole village lifted Naruto up, I actually teared up a little because it felt like a true homecoming for him, something he deserved after all those lonely years. It really brought me back to how isolated he was growing up, and seeing this acceptance just made my heart swell.
kiawe's avatar
kiawe
I was honestly shocked by Nagato giving up his own life to bring everyone back; it really drove home how much Naruto's words got through to him, turning him from a destroyer into someone who'd make the ultimate sacrifice for Konoha. I never thought he'd go that far after all the pain he caused.

EPISODE CONTEXT

Episode 175 serves as the definitive conclusion to the Pain arc, one of Shippuden's most iconic stretches, following directly from the revelations and confrontations of 'Tale of Naruto Uzumaki.' It closes the chapter on the village's destruction and the ideological clash at the arc's core, while transitioning the narrative toward the Hidden Leaf's reconstruction and the personal evolution of its inhabitants. This is a pivotal turning point — everything that follows builds on the new status quo established here.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Episode 175 serves as the definitive conclusion to the Pain arc, one of Shippuden's most iconic stretches, following directly from the revelations and confrontations of 'Tale of Naruto Uzumaki.' It closes the chapter on the village's destruction and the ideological clash at the arc's core, while transitioning the narrative toward the Hidden Leaf's reconstruction and the personal evolution of its inhabitants. This is a pivotal turning point — everything that follows builds on the new status quo established here.

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poojiii_279's avatar
poojiii_279
VerifiedVerified

Had happy tears watching this!!! Naruto has come a long way..

eternatus_315's avatar
eternatus_315
Konoha finally giving Naruto his flowers is the best thing ever and the transition from the demon child to the hero is done. He really changed the hearts of everyone even the enemy he fought
obariyon_oracle's avatar
obariyon_oracle
Nagato had a bittersweet ending, but seeing him put his faith in Naruto made his death feel meaningful, and the cycle of pain is finally broken for now while the village is whole again
liltott_laser's avatar
liltott_laser
I lost it when the villagers started tossing Naruto in the air and chanting his name because he finally got the love he deserved after everything he went through as a kid and it was perfect
hanzaki_hero's avatar
hanzaki_hero
The whole village carrying Naruto on their shoulders was the ultimate payoff. Finally being recognized as the hero of Konoha is the absolute high point of the show for me
griffith_the_hawk's avatar
griffith_the_hawk
Nagato sacrificing himself for the village after everything he did was a crazy turn but it worked. Seeing the green lights of the Rinne Rebirth fix the damage was actually a beautiful visual moment
mumen_rider's avatar
mumen_rider
Flashbacks of Naruto alone on that swing compared to the entire village cheering for him today are absolutely brutal. He finally made his dream a reality and earned every bit of that respect
iris_cannary_171's avatar
iris_cannary_171
I feel like Nagato bringing everyone back alive actually takes away from the stakes even if it was a nice gesture. Seeing Kakashi just pop back up makes his sacrifice feel less heavy now and it sucks
rossiu_adai's avatar
rossiu_adai
I'll admit, the whole 'everyone's alive again' thing felt a little too neat, almost like a cheap out after all the intensity we just went through. But honestly, watching the entire village embrace Naruto, the very kid they once shunned, just made my chest swell with pride and gave me chills thinking about how far he's come since day one.
krillin_ki_59's avatar
krillin_ki_59
I seriously teared up when Kakashi finally got to forgive his dad; it felt like such a massive weight was lifted from him after all these years, and him just waking up back home afterwards was the perfect, peaceful ending I always hoped he'd get.
solgaleo's avatar
solgaleo
Gah, that welcome home for Naruto just totally gutted me; I mean, seeing everyone cheering for him, especially after remembering him all alone on that swing from the beginning, really makes me tear up. And then Nagato brings everyone back at the cost of his own life? My heart just broke for him, knowing he finally found peace, but wow, what a way to go out.
jonakra's avatar
jonakra
I seriously can't believe how far Naruto's come, seeing the villagers finally cheer for him instead of fear him after everything is just so wild. It makes me remember all those times he was completely alone, and now he's really a hero to everyone, which feels so good to witness.
theanimewarlord's avatar
theanimewarlord
Gosh, when everyone in the Leaf started cheering for Naruto and lifting him up, I just got hit with such a wave of satisfaction, you know? It's like, after all those years of being shunned, seeing him finally get that recognition made my heart swell.
blastoise_303's avatar
blastoise_303
Iruka, just standing there taking in the cheering crowd for Naruto, that whole scene was so poignant for me. I immediately thought back to him protecting Naruto when literally no one else would, and seeing the quiet pride on his face just made my chest swell with happiness for how far both of them have come since those lonely days.
hari_257's avatar
hari_257
I was seriously taken aback when Nagato actually used that Rinne Rebirth to bring everyone back; it felt like such a huge, sacrificial move for him to basically repent for everything and solidify his place as a hero after all that destruction. He really showed that deep down, Jiraiya's teachings still mattered to him, even after everything he
ashiaraiyashiki's avatar
ashiaraiyashiki
When Kakashi finally got to talk to his dad, Sakumo, and hear him say how proud he was, man, that just absolutely melted my heart. I know Kakashi carried so much guilt about his father for so long, so seeing him get that closure made all the struggles and that whole wait in the afterlife feel completely worth it for me too.
giacomo_357's avatar
giacomo_357
Naruto's face when the whole village hoisted him up, cheering like he was the real hero, made me tear up seeing his dream finally come true. After all that loneliness and rejection he endured growing up, I just felt this wave of overwhelming relief that he finally got the acceptance and love he always craved. It was truly a moment where he wasn't just the jinchuriki, but their savior.
itachi_illusion's avatar
itachi_illusion
I totally got teary-eyed watching everyone toss Naruto up in the air; after everything he went through, being shunned and ostracized for so long, it felt so incredibly earned for him to finally be acknowledged as the village's hero. It really makes me think back to all those lonely nights he spent as a kid.
alder_326's avatar
alder_326
When the whole village lifted Naruto up, I actually teared up a little because it felt like a true homecoming for him, something he deserved after all those lonely years. It really brought me back to how isolated he was growing up, and seeing this acceptance just made my heart swell.
kiawe's avatar
kiawe
I was honestly shocked by Nagato giving up his own life to bring everyone back; it really drove home how much Naruto's words got through to him, turning him from a destroyer into someone who'd make the ultimate sacrifice for Konoha. I never thought he'd go that far after all the pain he caused.

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©岸本斉史 スコット/集英社・テレビ東京・ぴえろ

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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