Naruto Shippuden Episode 387: The Promise That Was Kept
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QUICK TAKES
elle_hq
Sasuke has zero chill wanting to end Obito immediately while Naruto is doing his thing, and the way their personalities clash over whether to kill or talk is fascinating
ia_identity_501
My heart broke when Kakashi tried to take responsibility for Obito but Minato stepped in to keep them from destroying each other more
rukia_reaper
Naruto refusing to give up on Obito really got to me, and seeing Minato's pride in his son's empathy felt like a perfect callback to the family legacy
karakasa_kozo
Minato stopping Kakashi from killing Obito was such a dad move and showed he still cares about his old students even after everything that went down
kaito_kromatic
The dialogue between Naruto and Obito is getting a bit long but the way Naruto mirrors what Obito could have been is still a solid bit of writing
casca_the_commander_190
Sasuke jumping in to finish Obito right away while Naruto tries to talk him down shows the massive gap in how they handle things now and it was so intense
cwunched
The Team Minato stuff was heavy but they really need to stop with these Obito and Rin flashbacks because we have seen them a million times already and it kills the flow
teapot418
Minato realizing Naruto got his talent for talking from Kushina made me think about their family dynamic for a while
kuchisake_onna_52
Too many flashbacks in this one and it felt like the war just stopped so we could see the same Rin scene for the tenth time which is getting annoying
animemaster99
Naruto's talk with Obito really got me wondering if it was *too* easy for him to just abandon all that pain and destruction he caused; I mean, I get Naruto's power to change hearts, but seeing Obito flip so fast made me raise an eyebrow. It almost felt like all his past actions were just conveniently swept under the rug for the sake of the plot.
theanimewarlord
I was kinda floored by how much Minato's appearance meant for Obito, especially with the title hitting home; I mean, Rin's promise has been a dark cloud over everything, right? It just felt so right for Minato to be the one to finally get through to both Kakashi and Obito, making Obito's change of heart feel incredibly earned since I don't think Naruto could've done it alone.
sailor_galaxia_390
Obito, looking so utterly spent after the Ten-Tails was ripped from him, actually made me pause. It was wild how much he resembled that goofy kid from the Chunin Exams, and I couldn't help but wonder if there's truly any part of that old, innocent self still fighting to get out from under all the pain and darkness.
ichigo_inoue_67
After all that, Obito's turn to help really gave me a spark of hope that maybe, just maybe, things would turn around, but then Madara just stood there, completely unfazed. It just makes me question if there was ever a true path to victory against someone who always seems to be playing a completely different, much longer game with everyone, which is such a chilling thought.
chi_chi_champ_94
When Minato’s hand stopped Kakashi from that agonizing decision with Obito, a shiver went down my spine, remembering all the history and pain between them. It’s wild how even in such a dark moment, Minato still tries to guide his student towards hope, and I just felt the weight of that choice crushing Kakashi.
jolyne_cujoh
When Naruto looked at Obito and saw such a clear reflection of himself, I couldn't help but wonder if that was the most terrifying moment for him, realizing how close he came to that same desolate path. It makes me believe he felt a deep, personal pain for Obito, understanding firsthand the crushing weight of that kind of loneliness.
rangiku_rider
Obito's continued obsession with Rin really makes me wonder if he'll ever truly break free, but those constant flashbacks felt like a broken record during his talk with Naruto. I was so ready for Naruto to finally get through to him, and seeing the same past over and over just made me wish we could move on to his actual redemption.
hari_257
The sheer unity of all those shinobi, pooling their chakra for the threads, truly made me gasp with relief. After all the grinding battles, seeing them finally push back together like that felt like the first real glimmer of hope we've had in ages, and I almost cheered for their collective strength.
rubeus
Okay, Minato actually stopping Kakashi from ending Obito really caught me off guard; I thought he'd let it happen. It makes me wonder if he's still trying to make up for not being there for them, even from the afterlife, and it's a heavy thought to sit with.
yamabiko_yamato_40
When the whole alliance pulled their chakra together, I got goosebumps; seeing Naruto leading everyone against Obito made me realize just how much he's matured and become the Hokage he always dreamed of being since this war started.
chrome_crafter_160
After all the years of Naruto striving to bring everyone together, watching the Shinobi Alliance finally unite in battle seriously gave me chills. It wasn't just about fighting; seeing that hope literally take shape with all his comrades felt like such a huge, personal victory for him too, and I felt so proud. My chest swelled seeing them all move as one, truly embodying the strength of their bonds.
EPISODE CONTEXT
Picking up directly from the intensified clash with Obito in 'I'm Always Watching,' episode 387 functions as a critical emotional turning point in the Fourth Great Ninja War arc, shifting focus from pure combat to the ideological and personal stakes driving the conflict. It bridges into 'My First Friend,' which continues unraveling the bonds between these characters as the war reaches its most pivotal stretch. At episode 387 of 500, this lands squarely in Shippuden's climactic act, where long-seeded character arcs finally demand resolution.
QUICK TAKES
elle_hq
Sasuke has zero chill wanting to end Obito immediately while Naruto is doing his thing, and the way their personalities clash over whether to kill or talk is fascinating
ia_identity_501
My heart broke when Kakashi tried to take responsibility for Obito but Minato stepped in to keep them from destroying each other more
rukia_reaper
Naruto refusing to give up on Obito really got to me, and seeing Minato's pride in his son's empathy felt like a perfect callback to the family legacy
karakasa_kozo
Minato stopping Kakashi from killing Obito was such a dad move and showed he still cares about his old students even after everything that went down
kaito_kromatic
The dialogue between Naruto and Obito is getting a bit long but the way Naruto mirrors what Obito could have been is still a solid bit of writing
casca_the_commander_190
Sasuke jumping in to finish Obito right away while Naruto tries to talk him down shows the massive gap in how they handle things now and it was so intense
cwunched
The Team Minato stuff was heavy but they really need to stop with these Obito and Rin flashbacks because we have seen them a million times already and it kills the flow
teapot418
Minato realizing Naruto got his talent for talking from Kushina made me think about their family dynamic for a while
kuchisake_onna_52
Too many flashbacks in this one and it felt like the war just stopped so we could see the same Rin scene for the tenth time which is getting annoying
animemaster99
Naruto's talk with Obito really got me wondering if it was *too* easy for him to just abandon all that pain and destruction he caused; I mean, I get Naruto's power to change hearts, but seeing Obito flip so fast made me raise an eyebrow. It almost felt like all his past actions were just conveniently swept under the rug for the sake of the plot.
theanimewarlord
I was kinda floored by how much Minato's appearance meant for Obito, especially with the title hitting home; I mean, Rin's promise has been a dark cloud over everything, right? It just felt so right for Minato to be the one to finally get through to both Kakashi and Obito, making Obito's change of heart feel incredibly earned since I don't think Naruto could've done it alone.
sailor_galaxia_390
Obito, looking so utterly spent after the Ten-Tails was ripped from him, actually made me pause. It was wild how much he resembled that goofy kid from the Chunin Exams, and I couldn't help but wonder if there's truly any part of that old, innocent self still fighting to get out from under all the pain and darkness.
ichigo_inoue_67
After all that, Obito's turn to help really gave me a spark of hope that maybe, just maybe, things would turn around, but then Madara just stood there, completely unfazed. It just makes me question if there was ever a true path to victory against someone who always seems to be playing a completely different, much longer game with everyone, which is such a chilling thought.
chi_chi_champ_94
When Minato’s hand stopped Kakashi from that agonizing decision with Obito, a shiver went down my spine, remembering all the history and pain between them. It’s wild how even in such a dark moment, Minato still tries to guide his student towards hope, and I just felt the weight of that choice crushing Kakashi.
jolyne_cujoh
When Naruto looked at Obito and saw such a clear reflection of himself, I couldn't help but wonder if that was the most terrifying moment for him, realizing how close he came to that same desolate path. It makes me believe he felt a deep, personal pain for Obito, understanding firsthand the crushing weight of that kind of loneliness.
rangiku_rider
Obito's continued obsession with Rin really makes me wonder if he'll ever truly break free, but those constant flashbacks felt like a broken record during his talk with Naruto. I was so ready for Naruto to finally get through to him, and seeing the same past over and over just made me wish we could move on to his actual redemption.
hari_257
The sheer unity of all those shinobi, pooling their chakra for the threads, truly made me gasp with relief. After all the grinding battles, seeing them finally push back together like that felt like the first real glimmer of hope we've had in ages, and I almost cheered for their collective strength.
rubeus
Okay, Minato actually stopping Kakashi from ending Obito really caught me off guard; I thought he'd let it happen. It makes me wonder if he's still trying to make up for not being there for them, even from the afterlife, and it's a heavy thought to sit with.
yamabiko_yamato_40
When the whole alliance pulled their chakra together, I got goosebumps; seeing Naruto leading everyone against Obito made me realize just how much he's matured and become the Hokage he always dreamed of being since this war started.
chrome_crafter_160
After all the years of Naruto striving to bring everyone together, watching the Shinobi Alliance finally unite in battle seriously gave me chills. It wasn't just about fighting; seeing that hope literally take shape with all his comrades felt like such a huge, personal victory for him too, and I felt so proud. My chest swelled seeing them all move as one, truly embodying the strength of their bonds.
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