Naruto Shippuden Episode 293: Power - Episode 4
Filler/LOW
OSHIMETER
8.7
56 Fans
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4
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OSHIMETER
8.7
56 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
goh
The way the kids were crying during the attack actually made the stakes feel real for once and I usually hate when filler focuses on random villagers
otoroshi_oni_35
Neji and the others showing up to contain that hydra clone felt like a classic leaf village team up and the scale of the destruction is just wild
yachira_yamato_468
I still cant believe how good the animation is for a filler arc and seeing that massive chakra clone go on a rampage was terrifying
happy_mask_salesman_270
Kabuto really messed up trying to control that chakra monster and it shows how out of his league he is when things actually get chaotic
uryu_ultimate
Kabuto's whole weird experiment gave me the serious creeps, so when the Uchiha brothers finally talked, my brain felt like it was doing whiplash. I honestly couldn't even tell if Sasuke was really listening or if I was just too distracted by everything Kabuto was cooking up; it felt so out of place.
kageromaru
I usually just skip over filler arcs, but honestly, this one actually grabbed me! Watching Guy and Lee go all out with that insane fluid animation was just pure hype; it made me completely forget about the weird timeline stuff for a bit, which is saying something for a filler episode.
ancient_robot_295
I honestly did a double-take when Hinata and Tenten suddenly started dishing out high-level medical ninjutsu; it felt so out of nowhere, and I really wished we'd seen some kind of training or even a hint that they had those skills before now.
candice_corona
Did I miss something, because I'm genuinely surprised to see Naruto still struggling *this much* with Kurama's power; I thought he was way past this after Bee helped him out. It makes me wonder if this is some kind of mental block he's still gotta overcome, or if the show's just making him backtrack for drama.
kohaku_kunoichi
Okay, but seriously, the way this whole arc has been looking, it's like I'm watching a movie sometimes. I was genuinely blown away by the camera work in those opening fight scenes, like, it's just so much more fluid and dynamic than what we've been getting in the war episodes, which honestly surprised me in a good way.
sailor_mercury_394
I swear, Kabuto just gives me the absolute chills when he puts on that fake sincerity, like he's trying to mess with their heads before unleashing something awful. And honestly, my heart sank when he started bringing out those Edo Tensei summons again because I know just how much trouble that jutsu always causes.
hawks_eye_387
Seriously, my jaw dropped when those random kids just immediately spilled the beans to the villains like it was nothing. I mean, after all the secret-keeping and sheer willpower we usually see from even minor characters, it kinda made me wonder if they'd ever heard of a secret before, and it honestly just felt like a super quick way to move things along.
zexion_456
Okay, when Naruto's skin started peeling off as the dark chakra consumed him, I honestly felt a deeper level of sick dread than even his initial Nine-Tails rampages. It made me wonder if this was a new, even more terrifying phase of his connection with Kurama, something completely beyond anything we'd seen before.
raijin_rider
I was seriously hyped watching Guy and Lee go absolutely wild with their gates open; honestly, seeing their taijutsu animated that well just blew my mind, especially since it looked way better than a lot of other big canon fights. It made me remember all their intense training together, and how much they push each other.
kagamine_twins_495
I genuinely blinked a few times when that little girl, Mina, started using psychic powers; it just felt so out of left field for a ninja world, you know? Like, where did that even come from, and why are we only seeing this now?
nure_onna_ninja
That opening action sequence completely blew me away; the way they animated those first six minutes was just so incredibly fluid. It really made me wish the entire war arc had maintained that level of intensity and visual polish, because it felt like a glimpse of what the whole arc *could* be if they just let loose like that more often.
hop_355
Okay, those opening minutes were just wild, the animation when everything was exploding and Naruto started losing it to the Nine-Tails chakra was seriously top-tier, but honestly, it kinda freaked me out seeing him completely lose control like that, it always makes me worry what could happen if he can't pull himself back.
ganondorf_262
What was up with Dokku and Shiseru's whole dynamic in the slower parts? It seemed less like classic romantic tension and more like they were actively trying to avoid each other, which honestly made me wonder if there was some weird history between them that they weren't telling anyone.
zora_284
I seriously gasped when Guy and Lee busted out the Eight Gates together, like, that was such a perfect moment for them after all their intense training, and I felt so proud seeing them go all out against that clone.
ram_rage_145
When Guy and Lee pulled off that synchronized attack against the Kyuubi clone, I literally gasped at how perfectly they moved, like one seamless taijutsu warrior. It truly shows me that their years of relentless training together have forged an unspoken connection far beyond mere words, making them an unstoppable force on the battlefield.
sheik_263
I'm still scratching my head about Minato showing up to fix the seal, especially after I thought he'd completely run out of chakra back during the Pain fight. It just feels so out of left field to have him pop in now, with the entire war going on, and it honestly just leaves me more confused than anything.
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting at episode 293 of 500, this is pure filler territory between major canon arcs, specifically the fourth chapter of the standalone 'Power' mini-arc that spans several episodes. It builds directly on the rising tensions established in 'Power - Episode 3' and drives the conflict toward its resolution in the upcoming 'Power - Episode 5.' For viewers tracking canon-only content, this entire arc is skippable, but for those invested in its original storyline and above-average production, this is the dramatic peak before the finale.
QUICK TAKES
goh
The way the kids were crying during the attack actually made the stakes feel real for once and I usually hate when filler focuses on random villagers
otoroshi_oni_35
Neji and the others showing up to contain that hydra clone felt like a classic leaf village team up and the scale of the destruction is just wild
yachira_yamato_468
I still cant believe how good the animation is for a filler arc and seeing that massive chakra clone go on a rampage was terrifying
happy_mask_salesman_270
Kabuto really messed up trying to control that chakra monster and it shows how out of his league he is when things actually get chaotic
uryu_ultimate
Kabuto's whole weird experiment gave me the serious creeps, so when the Uchiha brothers finally talked, my brain felt like it was doing whiplash. I honestly couldn't even tell if Sasuke was really listening or if I was just too distracted by everything Kabuto was cooking up; it felt so out of place.
kageromaru
I usually just skip over filler arcs, but honestly, this one actually grabbed me! Watching Guy and Lee go all out with that insane fluid animation was just pure hype; it made me completely forget about the weird timeline stuff for a bit, which is saying something for a filler episode.
ancient_robot_295
I honestly did a double-take when Hinata and Tenten suddenly started dishing out high-level medical ninjutsu; it felt so out of nowhere, and I really wished we'd seen some kind of training or even a hint that they had those skills before now.
candice_corona
Did I miss something, because I'm genuinely surprised to see Naruto still struggling *this much* with Kurama's power; I thought he was way past this after Bee helped him out. It makes me wonder if this is some kind of mental block he's still gotta overcome, or if the show's just making him backtrack for drama.
kohaku_kunoichi
Okay, but seriously, the way this whole arc has been looking, it's like I'm watching a movie sometimes. I was genuinely blown away by the camera work in those opening fight scenes, like, it's just so much more fluid and dynamic than what we've been getting in the war episodes, which honestly surprised me in a good way.
sailor_mercury_394
I swear, Kabuto just gives me the absolute chills when he puts on that fake sincerity, like he's trying to mess with their heads before unleashing something awful. And honestly, my heart sank when he started bringing out those Edo Tensei summons again because I know just how much trouble that jutsu always causes.
hawks_eye_387
Seriously, my jaw dropped when those random kids just immediately spilled the beans to the villains like it was nothing. I mean, after all the secret-keeping and sheer willpower we usually see from even minor characters, it kinda made me wonder if they'd ever heard of a secret before, and it honestly just felt like a super quick way to move things along.
zexion_456
Okay, when Naruto's skin started peeling off as the dark chakra consumed him, I honestly felt a deeper level of sick dread than even his initial Nine-Tails rampages. It made me wonder if this was a new, even more terrifying phase of his connection with Kurama, something completely beyond anything we'd seen before.
raijin_rider
I was seriously hyped watching Guy and Lee go absolutely wild with their gates open; honestly, seeing their taijutsu animated that well just blew my mind, especially since it looked way better than a lot of other big canon fights. It made me remember all their intense training together, and how much they push each other.
kagamine_twins_495
I genuinely blinked a few times when that little girl, Mina, started using psychic powers; it just felt so out of left field for a ninja world, you know? Like, where did that even come from, and why are we only seeing this now?
nure_onna_ninja
That opening action sequence completely blew me away; the way they animated those first six minutes was just so incredibly fluid. It really made me wish the entire war arc had maintained that level of intensity and visual polish, because it felt like a glimpse of what the whole arc *could* be if they just let loose like that more often.
hop_355
Okay, those opening minutes were just wild, the animation when everything was exploding and Naruto started losing it to the Nine-Tails chakra was seriously top-tier, but honestly, it kinda freaked me out seeing him completely lose control like that, it always makes me worry what could happen if he can't pull himself back.
ganondorf_262
What was up with Dokku and Shiseru's whole dynamic in the slower parts? It seemed less like classic romantic tension and more like they were actively trying to avoid each other, which honestly made me wonder if there was some weird history between them that they weren't telling anyone.
zora_284
I seriously gasped when Guy and Lee busted out the Eight Gates together, like, that was such a perfect moment for them after all their intense training, and I felt so proud seeing them go all out against that clone.
ram_rage_145
When Guy and Lee pulled off that synchronized attack against the Kyuubi clone, I literally gasped at how perfectly they moved, like one seamless taijutsu warrior. It truly shows me that their years of relentless training together have forged an unspoken connection far beyond mere words, making them an unstoppable force on the battlefield.
sheik_263
I'm still scratching my head about Minato showing up to fix the seal, especially after I thought he'd completely run out of chakra back during the Pain fight. It just feels so out of left field to have him pop in now, with the entire war going on, and it honestly just leaves me more confused than anything.
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