Our hero has made a comeback! I remember the long wait until Naruto returned (irl)! It was a great feeling when our showed up decked in his new fit! Great first episode that left a pretty good first impression of the show. What’s more the flashbacks were kept to a minimum! LOL 😂

obitouchiha

18d

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After long time it was quite good long animation of Naruto he look perfect like a teenager 😍

zaxxx

3 mo

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Very good episode!

Episode Context

The starting line for one of anime's most ambitious sequel series. Shippuden opens with a wave of nostalgia as Naruto Uzumaki walks back through the gates of the Hidden Leaf Village after two and a half years away. The tone is warm and re-introductory, this episode is built around reunions, not battles. Expect a character-driven pace as familiar faces like Sakura and Konohamaru reappear, each visibly changed by time. The episode leans heavily into showing rather than telling how these characters have grown, trading action setpieces for quieter moments of connection and subtle demonstrations of new strength. It rewards fans of the original series with a sense of earned progression while efficiently establishing the more mature stakes Shippuden will operate on. A confident, measured premiere that trusts its audience's investment.

Runtime23 min

Filler StatusCanon

Plot ImportanceMED

Air DateFeb 15, 2007

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