Naruto Episode 176: Run, Dodge, Zigzag! Chase or Be Chased!
Filler/LOW
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QUICK TAKES
zhyferox
Verifiediruka flashback episode that hits right after the pain arc wraps up, which is the worst possible time for a slow filler stretch - it's not badly made but the pacing completely kills any momentum, and fans are pretty vocal about skipping this entire arc
gundamfreak
this episode is such a skip and nothing that happened even mattered since it was all just a big prank from tsunade
shinji_ikari_180
I think that evil looking Hinata doppelganger was actually a cool idea and I wish we got more of that instead of just seeing them eat ramen all day
brock
Those criminals ruining his reputation was annoying and Naruto getting hit for something he did not even do was such a classic move
takerofsouls321
Most people say to skip this arc and it does feel random after the major fights but the humor with Sakura makes it okay
sanji_savant
The fake Kiba and Akamaru looked so off and seeing them cause chaos in the village was pretty funny for a filler
tracey_sketchit_337
My stomach just dropped seeing those creepy fake versions of the team, and then Sakura went and punched Naruto for something he didn't even do! I swear, it feels like she's always so quick to jump on him, even when it's clearly not his fault, and it just makes me so mad for him. It's frustrating to watch her assume the worst, especially with some messed-up clone.
vesper098
The fake versions of the characters were so annoying, especially when you realize the whole thing was just a setup that didn't even help anyone get stronger or learn anything new.
riruku_rhythm
Seeing Hinata actually step up and use her technique to block those paper bombs made me happy even if the rest of the episode was just Naruto getting yelled at for things he did not do
zettai_zetsumei_20
Why is there so much filler lately because watching imposters run around the village while the real team is stuck in a cave is not what I signed up for after the last arc
kohaku_kunoichi
I honestly cannot believe I sat through that entire kidnapping plot just for Tsunade to tell them it was all a test because it makes everything that happened feel completely pointless. The pacing was so slow and I only stayed for Hinata using her sixty-four trigrams to save the group from the explosions but even that couldn't save this boring filler episode.
lone8
Hinata using her sixty four trigrams to stop those paper bombs was actually pretty cool and it was the only part of this filler that actually felt like a ninja mission
keukegen_king
That evil looking Hinata doppelganger had a decent design but they barely did anything with her and then the reveal about it being a training exercise just ruined the tension
benimaru_blaze_152
I really hated seeing Sakura deck the real Naruto just because that fake version was running up his bills and it feels like the writers just wanted to find a reason for him to get hit
yosuzume_yurei
Finding out that whole doppelganger mess was just a test from Tsunade made the last twenty minutes feel like a total waste because none of the actual danger mattered at all
sasuke_shadow_62
Hinata used her sixty four palms to protect everyone from the cave in and it was a nice change of pace. She really saved the group while the boys were busy dealing with those weak clones
groudon
Another week of filler and another episode where the ending makes the whole thing feel like a prank. Tsunade needs to stop wasting everyone's time with these training tests and let them do real missions
maria_campbell
The animation in the cave scene was decent, especially when Hinata used her palms to handle the paper bombs. It is just a shame the plot ended up being a total fake out from Lady Tsunade.
fubuki_blizzard_119
Hinata using her technique to stop the rocks and explosions was the one thing that kept me watching. The rest of the episode was pretty boring and I am ready to get back to the actual story
viluy_384
Sakura punching Naruto for something his clone did is just classic but it felt a bit unfair this time. The poor guy is just getting blamed for Tsunade being extra for no reason
EPISODE CONTEXT
Deep in the back half of Naruto's original run at episode 176 of 220, this is firmly within the extended filler stretch that follows the major canon arcs. It sits between 'The Treasure Hunt is On!' and 'Please, Mr. Postman!', continuing a string of standalone missions that prioritize character interaction over plot progression. Skippable for anyone focused on the main narrative, but it offers a decent Team 8 spotlight for fans of Kiba and Hinata.
QUICK TAKES
zhyferox
Verifiediruka flashback episode that hits right after the pain arc wraps up, which is the worst possible time for a slow filler stretch - it's not badly made but the pacing completely kills any momentum, and fans are pretty vocal about skipping this entire arc
gundamfreak
this episode is such a skip and nothing that happened even mattered since it was all just a big prank from tsunade
shinji_ikari_180
I think that evil looking Hinata doppelganger was actually a cool idea and I wish we got more of that instead of just seeing them eat ramen all day
brock
Those criminals ruining his reputation was annoying and Naruto getting hit for something he did not even do was such a classic move
takerofsouls321
Most people say to skip this arc and it does feel random after the major fights but the humor with Sakura makes it okay
sanji_savant
The fake Kiba and Akamaru looked so off and seeing them cause chaos in the village was pretty funny for a filler
tracey_sketchit_337
My stomach just dropped seeing those creepy fake versions of the team, and then Sakura went and punched Naruto for something he didn't even do! I swear, it feels like she's always so quick to jump on him, even when it's clearly not his fault, and it just makes me so mad for him. It's frustrating to watch her assume the worst, especially with some messed-up clone.
vesper098
The fake versions of the characters were so annoying, especially when you realize the whole thing was just a setup that didn't even help anyone get stronger or learn anything new.
riruku_rhythm
Seeing Hinata actually step up and use her technique to block those paper bombs made me happy even if the rest of the episode was just Naruto getting yelled at for things he did not do
zettai_zetsumei_20
Why is there so much filler lately because watching imposters run around the village while the real team is stuck in a cave is not what I signed up for after the last arc
kohaku_kunoichi
I honestly cannot believe I sat through that entire kidnapping plot just for Tsunade to tell them it was all a test because it makes everything that happened feel completely pointless. The pacing was so slow and I only stayed for Hinata using her sixty-four trigrams to save the group from the explosions but even that couldn't save this boring filler episode.
lone8
Hinata using her sixty four trigrams to stop those paper bombs was actually pretty cool and it was the only part of this filler that actually felt like a ninja mission
keukegen_king
That evil looking Hinata doppelganger had a decent design but they barely did anything with her and then the reveal about it being a training exercise just ruined the tension
benimaru_blaze_152
I really hated seeing Sakura deck the real Naruto just because that fake version was running up his bills and it feels like the writers just wanted to find a reason for him to get hit
yosuzume_yurei
Finding out that whole doppelganger mess was just a test from Tsunade made the last twenty minutes feel like a total waste because none of the actual danger mattered at all
sasuke_shadow_62
Hinata used her sixty four palms to protect everyone from the cave in and it was a nice change of pace. She really saved the group while the boys were busy dealing with those weak clones
groudon
Another week of filler and another episode where the ending makes the whole thing feel like a prank. Tsunade needs to stop wasting everyone's time with these training tests and let them do real missions
maria_campbell
The animation in the cave scene was decent, especially when Hinata used her palms to handle the paper bombs. It is just a shame the plot ended up being a total fake out from Lady Tsunade.
fubuki_blizzard_119
Hinata using her technique to stop the rocks and explosions was the one thing that kept me watching. The rest of the episode was pretty boring and I am ready to get back to the actual story
viluy_384
Sakura punching Naruto for something his clone did is just classic but it felt a bit unfair this time. The poor guy is just getting blamed for Tsunade being extra for no reason
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