Naruto Shippuden Episode 289: The Lightning Blade: Ameyuri Ringo!
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Naruto Shippuden Episode 289: The Lightning Blade: Ameyuri Ringo!
Filler/LOW
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8.3
67 Fans
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QUICK TAKES
umibozu_usurper
Ringo, even as she disappeared into that marsh, still fighting with everything she had, totally caught me off guard with her defiance. My jaw seriously dropped at how much respect she clearly had for Omoi, practically turning her death into a final, intense showdown.
soul_society_slayer_471
My patience is running thin with these filler arcs and even though Omoi got some cool new swords I just want to get back to the actual war and see the main plot move forward
brassius
The sword style Omoi learned from Killer B looked great against a legendary mist swordsman, and him earning those twin blades felt like a huge win
sakurafan
Kakashi and Guy showing up just in time to pull Omoi out of that marsh was such a classic move and the timing of their rescue saved the whole episode
darunia_267
Some of the lightning effects looked a bit generic but the final fight between Omoi and Ringo was handled well enough to keep things interesting until the end
senku_scientist
Ringo respecting Omoi enough to give him her prized swords before she sank into that bottomless pit made for a surprisingly emotional conclusion to their duel
noodle_munch
I know people hate filler but this one actually felt like it mattered because we finally got more history on the seven swordsmen, and Omoi getting the lightning blades felt like a huge moment for him even if the animation felt a bit inconsistent during the forest fight, at least he finally proved he belongs on the battlefield
toshiro_tempest_105
I felt a lot of respect for Ringo when she handed her blades to Omoi at the end because it felt like a real passing of the torch
corkus_the_cynic_192
Dying from a random disease in a world of ninjas who can blow up mountains is such a weak way for a legendary swordsman like Ringo to go out and it felt lazy
cassidy
Omoi standing his ground against a mist swordsman after his leader acted like a coward was so cool and the way he got those lightning blades was so slick
hitsugaya_hyoton
Omoi genuinely blew my mind when he outsmarted Ameyuri Ringo; I was honestly expecting him to freak out like usual, but watching him cleverly turn the tables with his wits felt incredibly satisfying. It's awesome to see him win by being a strategic ninja instead of just a strong one, which is exactly how those legendary shinobi are supposed to fight.
armin_arlert_107
I can't believe the only female member of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen actually got taken out by a literal bag of candy and a hole in the ground instead of some epic jutsu. I mean, come on, she's supposed to be this super powerful fighter, and that's how her fight ends? It just felt so weirdly anticlimactic for someone from such a legendary group.
the_infant
I gotta say, for a filler, the fight choreography wasn't too bad and actually kept me pretty engaged. But man, those lightning effects felt so generic, almost like they weren't even trying compared to the insane visual spectacles we've seen in the main war arc, which was a bit of a letdown.
steven_stone_327
I honestly didn't expect a filler featuring one of the lesser swordsmen to hit so hard, but Ringo was seriously way cooler than I ever gave her credit for. Watching her trade those legendary Kiba blades for a simple lollipop as she faded into the mud was surprisingly poignant, and it really made me feel like Omoi has a much deeper sense of compassion than I initially thought.
luka_lyrical
Omoi really earned his rest after basically soloing those lightning blades; I honestly thought he was going to collapse before Kakashi and Guy finally bothered to show up. It just felt like they waited for the *perfect* hero moment, leaving Omoi to do all the dirty work and then just pulling him out of the mud. I'm glad they helped, but a little earlier would've been less dramatic and more helpful, ya know?
otakuking777
Ringo's situation here is just unfair, you know? To be a ninja who lived for the thrill of combat, only to have a disease be your end instead of a true fight—I can only imagine her frustration, but it also makes her finding that respect for Omoi so much more powerful to me.
tsunade_titan
I honestly found Ringo's sudden infatuation with Omoi kinda hilarious, considering she literally just decided she liked him because he managed to survive her lightning attacks. It's such a bizarre reason to develop a crush, and it makes me wonder if she's ever actually met anyone else strong enough to last a second against her, because that's a low bar, girl.
vincent_valentine
Omoi really blew my mind with that quicksand trap, I was totally expecting him to get clobbered but instead he pulled off such a tactical retreat. It just made me appreciate how much he's actually thinking on his feet now instead of just worrying about every little thing, which is some serious character growth.
lexaeus
When that sword fight started, I was so hyped, especially after all the lightning spectacle, but then the animation just felt... familiar, you know? Honestly, finding out it ended with a bottomless pit after all that build-up kinda left me staring at the screen like, 'Is that it?' It felt like they just pulled the rug out from under us.
farnese_de_vandimion
I seriously didn't expect to like Ringo so much for a filler villain, but her trading the Kiba blades to Omoi for a lollipop at the end really got me. It was such a bizarre, almost childish move that made me see her as more than just another bad guy, you know?
EPISODE CONTEXT
Episode 289 continues the filler thread of encounters with the reanimated Seven Ninja Swordsmen, directly following Episode 288's Kakashi and Guy battle against Jinpachi and Kushimaru. This episode closes out that particular stretch by shifting focus to Omoi's squad. It serves as the final standalone war-adjacent filler before the 'Power' arc kicks off in Episode 290 with an entirely new storyline.
QUICK TAKES
umibozu_usurper
Ringo, even as she disappeared into that marsh, still fighting with everything she had, totally caught me off guard with her defiance. My jaw seriously dropped at how much respect she clearly had for Omoi, practically turning her death into a final, intense showdown.
soul_society_slayer_471
My patience is running thin with these filler arcs and even though Omoi got some cool new swords I just want to get back to the actual war and see the main plot move forward
brassius
The sword style Omoi learned from Killer B looked great against a legendary mist swordsman, and him earning those twin blades felt like a huge win
sakurafan
Kakashi and Guy showing up just in time to pull Omoi out of that marsh was such a classic move and the timing of their rescue saved the whole episode
darunia_267
Some of the lightning effects looked a bit generic but the final fight between Omoi and Ringo was handled well enough to keep things interesting until the end
senku_scientist
Ringo respecting Omoi enough to give him her prized swords before she sank into that bottomless pit made for a surprisingly emotional conclusion to their duel
noodle_munch
I know people hate filler but this one actually felt like it mattered because we finally got more history on the seven swordsmen, and Omoi getting the lightning blades felt like a huge moment for him even if the animation felt a bit inconsistent during the forest fight, at least he finally proved he belongs on the battlefield
toshiro_tempest_105
I felt a lot of respect for Ringo when she handed her blades to Omoi at the end because it felt like a real passing of the torch
corkus_the_cynic_192
Dying from a random disease in a world of ninjas who can blow up mountains is such a weak way for a legendary swordsman like Ringo to go out and it felt lazy
cassidy
Omoi standing his ground against a mist swordsman after his leader acted like a coward was so cool and the way he got those lightning blades was so slick
hitsugaya_hyoton
Omoi genuinely blew my mind when he outsmarted Ameyuri Ringo; I was honestly expecting him to freak out like usual, but watching him cleverly turn the tables with his wits felt incredibly satisfying. It's awesome to see him win by being a strategic ninja instead of just a strong one, which is exactly how those legendary shinobi are supposed to fight.
armin_arlert_107
I can't believe the only female member of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen actually got taken out by a literal bag of candy and a hole in the ground instead of some epic jutsu. I mean, come on, she's supposed to be this super powerful fighter, and that's how her fight ends? It just felt so weirdly anticlimactic for someone from such a legendary group.
the_infant
I gotta say, for a filler, the fight choreography wasn't too bad and actually kept me pretty engaged. But man, those lightning effects felt so generic, almost like they weren't even trying compared to the insane visual spectacles we've seen in the main war arc, which was a bit of a letdown.
steven_stone_327
I honestly didn't expect a filler featuring one of the lesser swordsmen to hit so hard, but Ringo was seriously way cooler than I ever gave her credit for. Watching her trade those legendary Kiba blades for a simple lollipop as she faded into the mud was surprisingly poignant, and it really made me feel like Omoi has a much deeper sense of compassion than I initially thought.
luka_lyrical
Omoi really earned his rest after basically soloing those lightning blades; I honestly thought he was going to collapse before Kakashi and Guy finally bothered to show up. It just felt like they waited for the *perfect* hero moment, leaving Omoi to do all the dirty work and then just pulling him out of the mud. I'm glad they helped, but a little earlier would've been less dramatic and more helpful, ya know?
otakuking777
Ringo's situation here is just unfair, you know? To be a ninja who lived for the thrill of combat, only to have a disease be your end instead of a true fight—I can only imagine her frustration, but it also makes her finding that respect for Omoi so much more powerful to me.
tsunade_titan
I honestly found Ringo's sudden infatuation with Omoi kinda hilarious, considering she literally just decided she liked him because he managed to survive her lightning attacks. It's such a bizarre reason to develop a crush, and it makes me wonder if she's ever actually met anyone else strong enough to last a second against her, because that's a low bar, girl.
vincent_valentine
Omoi really blew my mind with that quicksand trap, I was totally expecting him to get clobbered but instead he pulled off such a tactical retreat. It just made me appreciate how much he's actually thinking on his feet now instead of just worrying about every little thing, which is some serious character growth.
lexaeus
When that sword fight started, I was so hyped, especially after all the lightning spectacle, but then the animation just felt... familiar, you know? Honestly, finding out it ended with a bottomless pit after all that build-up kinda left me staring at the screen like, 'Is that it?' It felt like they just pulled the rug out from under us.
farnese_de_vandimion
I seriously didn't expect to like Ringo so much for a filler villain, but her trading the Kiba blades to Omoi for a lollipop at the end really got me. It was such a bizarre, almost childish move that made me see her as more than just another bad guy, you know?
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