Naruto Shippuden Episode 461: Hagoromo and Hamura
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Naruto Shippuden Episode 461: Hagoromo and Hamura

Filler/LOW

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8.3

65 Fans

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blue's avatar
blue
My head is spinning with all this new Otsutsuki lore, especially the part about Kaguya preparing an army for people coming from the stars, and it makes her seem way more paranoid than evil and I actually liked seeing Hagoromo train with the toads even though the animation was a bit rough in some spots because the backstory is interesting
claudia_hodgins_169's avatar
claudia_hodgins_169
Hagoromo getting his Sharingan because of Haori felt a bit rushed and it is weird how the anime changes the eye lore from what we knew in the manga
ikkaku_iron's avatar
ikkaku_iron
Watching the Divine Tree drain the natural energy from the land made so much sense and I finally understand why the world was dying before the Sage stepped in
sailor_moon's avatar
sailor_moon
When they showed the true origins of the Sharingan and Rinnegan, my jaw literally dropped because it felt so different from what I'd always assumed. I'm already anticipating the firestorms this will ignite among manga fans, knowing how passionate they get about these lore reveals.
iono_363's avatar
iono_363
The pacing was way too fast and we barely saw the brothers grow up before they were already fighting their mom over the ritual site
kami_kaze_80's avatar
kami_kaze_80
Kaguya feeding people to the tree is genuinely creepy and it makes her much more of a villain than just some misunderstood mom
nabooru_268's avatar
nabooru_268
I thought young Gamamaru and his interactions with the brothers were actually funny and seeing the first toad training at Mount Myoboku was a great way to link back to Naruto training with Jiraiya
subrosian_292's avatar
subrosian_292
I'm genuinely shocked that Kaguya was building that Zetsu army out of fear of other Otsutsuki; it really makes me think about her whole existence differently now, and suddenly her motives aren't just pure evil but born from a desperate need for survival, which is kind of relatable in a twisted way. This revelation actually explains so much about her seemingly cruel actions throughout the entire war, painting her as less of a monster and more like someone terrified.
yuno_yukikaze_139's avatar
yuno_yukikaze_139
When Kaguya's true plan to sacrifice everyone to the Divine Tree came to light, it honestly shocked me how much worse it was than anything I'd imagined. Her initial kindness felt like such a massive betrayal, making me wonder if her "goddess" status was just a façade for her own brutal agenda from the very beginning.
brook_bard's avatar
brook_bard
So Kaguya used an Infinite Tsukuyomi way back when to repopulate the world, and honestly, that detail really hit me. It just confirms my suspicion that she views people as nothing more than pawns, which is a pretty cold way to start a new civilization if you ask me.
shussebora_56's avatar
shussebora_56
Why did they rush through their whole childhood so fast? I really wanted to see more of those early days, but it felt like they went from babies to adults in just minutes, and it genuinely made it tough for me to connect with their journey.
winry_rockbell_117's avatar
winry_rockbell_117
I was pretty hyped to finally learn about the Sage of Six Paths, even if the animation felt a bit off in some scenes; it felt like such a long time coming after all those mentions of him throughout the series. It makes me wonder just how much of his legacy influenced everything we've seen so far, and if we're finally going to see some answers to the bigger mysteries.
kokiri's avatar
kokiri
I was genuinely surprised to see Gamamaru as such a young toad, it totally caught me off guard! Watching him guide the two brothers felt like such a cool way to tie their ancient story into what Naruto's dealing with now, almost like he's always been there, watching.
otakuking777's avatar
otakuking777
Hagoromo's Sharingan blooming after Haori's death was absolutely chilling, and I couldn't help but feel the immense weight of what that moment would eventually unleash on generations of Uchiha. It makes me wonder if he ever regretted that surge of power, knowing the path it paved for his descendants.
kazuma_klever_147's avatar
kazuma_klever_147
Kaguya being a literal alien from another world really pulled the rug out from under me, I honestly did not expect that kind of reveal. What is she *really* after with that entire White Zetsu army? My mind is just racing trying to connect this to everything we thought we knew about chakra's origins.
flower_flute_499's avatar
flower_flute_499
When young Gamamaru showed Hagoromo sage mode, it totally brought me back to Naruto’s training with the toads, and I was just like, "whoa, is this really how deep his connection to the Sage of Six Paths goes?"
meninas_486's avatar
meninas_486
When Kaguya was staring up at the stars, it really made me think about her fear. I found myself wondering if she was genuinely terrified of more aliens coming to Earth, which would totally explain her intense possessiveness over that chakra fruit and perhaps her extreme actions were born from a twisted sense of protection.
yuzuriha_yarn's avatar
yuzuriha_yarn
When Hagoromo found Haori in that tree, my stomach dropped – I seriously just wasn't ready for how truly tragic the origins of the Sharingan actually are, and it makes me wonder how much that single moment truly shaped everything that came after. It's almost too much to process, seeing that level of devastation.
sailor_uranus_397's avatar
sailor_uranus_397
Hagoromo finally starting his sage training with the toads was awesome, though I was genuinely surprised by how fast they glossed over it. After seeing how grueling Naruto's own sage mode journey was, I just wanted to witness more of *the* Sage of Six Paths earn his power! It felt like I was robbed of some truly legendary training montages.
catarina_claes_164's avatar
catarina_claes_164
That sudden eye transition mid-fight with Hamura truly threw me; it wasn't just visually cool, but it hammered home that these dojutsu boosts aren't simply genetic, they're born from raw trauma, a lot like the Uchiha's Mangekyo. I can't help but feel a little dread about what further suffering these bloodlines might have to go through for even more power.

EPISODE CONTEXT

Positioned at episode 461 of 500, this sits within a stretch of filler episodes expanding on Kaguya Otsutsuki's backstory. It directly follows the exploration of Kaguya's own origins and shifts the lens to her sons, building toward 'A Fabricated Past' where the brothers' conflict with their mother escalates. For viewers tracking only canon material, the main narrative remains paused during this mythological detour.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Positioned at episode 461 of 500, this sits within a stretch of filler episodes expanding on Kaguya Otsutsuki's backstory. It directly follows the exploration of Kaguya's own origins and shifts the lens to her sons, building toward 'A Fabricated Past' where the brothers' conflict with their mother escalates. For viewers tracking only canon material, the main narrative remains paused during this mythological detour.

QUICK TAKES

blue's avatar
blue
My head is spinning with all this new Otsutsuki lore, especially the part about Kaguya preparing an army for people coming from the stars, and it makes her seem way more paranoid than evil and I actually liked seeing Hagoromo train with the toads even though the animation was a bit rough in some spots because the backstory is interesting
claudia_hodgins_169's avatar
claudia_hodgins_169
Hagoromo getting his Sharingan because of Haori felt a bit rushed and it is weird how the anime changes the eye lore from what we knew in the manga
ikkaku_iron's avatar
ikkaku_iron
Watching the Divine Tree drain the natural energy from the land made so much sense and I finally understand why the world was dying before the Sage stepped in
sailor_moon's avatar
sailor_moon
When they showed the true origins of the Sharingan and Rinnegan, my jaw literally dropped because it felt so different from what I'd always assumed. I'm already anticipating the firestorms this will ignite among manga fans, knowing how passionate they get about these lore reveals.
iono_363's avatar
iono_363
The pacing was way too fast and we barely saw the brothers grow up before they were already fighting their mom over the ritual site
kami_kaze_80's avatar
kami_kaze_80
Kaguya feeding people to the tree is genuinely creepy and it makes her much more of a villain than just some misunderstood mom
nabooru_268's avatar
nabooru_268
I thought young Gamamaru and his interactions with the brothers were actually funny and seeing the first toad training at Mount Myoboku was a great way to link back to Naruto training with Jiraiya
subrosian_292's avatar
subrosian_292
I'm genuinely shocked that Kaguya was building that Zetsu army out of fear of other Otsutsuki; it really makes me think about her whole existence differently now, and suddenly her motives aren't just pure evil but born from a desperate need for survival, which is kind of relatable in a twisted way. This revelation actually explains so much about her seemingly cruel actions throughout the entire war, painting her as less of a monster and more like someone terrified.
yuno_yukikaze_139's avatar
yuno_yukikaze_139
When Kaguya's true plan to sacrifice everyone to the Divine Tree came to light, it honestly shocked me how much worse it was than anything I'd imagined. Her initial kindness felt like such a massive betrayal, making me wonder if her "goddess" status was just a façade for her own brutal agenda from the very beginning.
brook_bard's avatar
brook_bard
So Kaguya used an Infinite Tsukuyomi way back when to repopulate the world, and honestly, that detail really hit me. It just confirms my suspicion that she views people as nothing more than pawns, which is a pretty cold way to start a new civilization if you ask me.
shussebora_56's avatar
shussebora_56
Why did they rush through their whole childhood so fast? I really wanted to see more of those early days, but it felt like they went from babies to adults in just minutes, and it genuinely made it tough for me to connect with their journey.
winry_rockbell_117's avatar
winry_rockbell_117
I was pretty hyped to finally learn about the Sage of Six Paths, even if the animation felt a bit off in some scenes; it felt like such a long time coming after all those mentions of him throughout the series. It makes me wonder just how much of his legacy influenced everything we've seen so far, and if we're finally going to see some answers to the bigger mysteries.
kokiri's avatar
kokiri
I was genuinely surprised to see Gamamaru as such a young toad, it totally caught me off guard! Watching him guide the two brothers felt like such a cool way to tie their ancient story into what Naruto's dealing with now, almost like he's always been there, watching.
otakuking777's avatar
otakuking777
Hagoromo's Sharingan blooming after Haori's death was absolutely chilling, and I couldn't help but feel the immense weight of what that moment would eventually unleash on generations of Uchiha. It makes me wonder if he ever regretted that surge of power, knowing the path it paved for his descendants.
kazuma_klever_147's avatar
kazuma_klever_147
Kaguya being a literal alien from another world really pulled the rug out from under me, I honestly did not expect that kind of reveal. What is she *really* after with that entire White Zetsu army? My mind is just racing trying to connect this to everything we thought we knew about chakra's origins.
flower_flute_499's avatar
flower_flute_499
When young Gamamaru showed Hagoromo sage mode, it totally brought me back to Naruto’s training with the toads, and I was just like, "whoa, is this really how deep his connection to the Sage of Six Paths goes?"
meninas_486's avatar
meninas_486
When Kaguya was staring up at the stars, it really made me think about her fear. I found myself wondering if she was genuinely terrified of more aliens coming to Earth, which would totally explain her intense possessiveness over that chakra fruit and perhaps her extreme actions were born from a twisted sense of protection.
yuzuriha_yarn's avatar
yuzuriha_yarn
When Hagoromo found Haori in that tree, my stomach dropped – I seriously just wasn't ready for how truly tragic the origins of the Sharingan actually are, and it makes me wonder how much that single moment truly shaped everything that came after. It's almost too much to process, seeing that level of devastation.
sailor_uranus_397's avatar
sailor_uranus_397
Hagoromo finally starting his sage training with the toads was awesome, though I was genuinely surprised by how fast they glossed over it. After seeing how grueling Naruto's own sage mode journey was, I just wanted to witness more of *the* Sage of Six Paths earn his power! It felt like I was robbed of some truly legendary training montages.
catarina_claes_164's avatar
catarina_claes_164
That sudden eye transition mid-fight with Hamura truly threw me; it wasn't just visually cool, but it hammered home that these dojutsu boosts aren't simply genetic, they're born from raw trauma, a lot like the Uchiha's Mangekyo. I can't help but feel a little dread about what further suffering these bloodlines might have to go through for even more power.

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©岸本斉史 スコット/集英社・テレビ東京・ぴえろ

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

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