EP 87

When You Curse Someone, You Dig Your Own Grave

Canon/MED

OSHIMETER

9.7

66 Fans

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QUICK TAKES

EPISODE CONTEXT

This episode lands at the climax of Shikamaru's vendetta arc against the Akatsuki duo Hidan and Kakuzu, building directly on the strategic groundwork laid in the preceding episodes where Shikamaru formulated his plan. It represents the emotional and narrative peak of one of Shippuden's most beloved character-driven arcs before the series pivots toward Naruto's own growth with the Wind Style: Rasen Shuriken training arc. At episode 87 of 500, this is still early Shippuden establishing that the new generation can carry the weight of real stakes.

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EP 87

When You Curse Someone, You Dig Your Own Grave

Canon/MED

OSHIMETER

9.7

66 Fans

5star
4star
3star
2star
1star
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

EPISODE CONTEXT

This episode lands at the climax of Shikamaru's vendetta arc against the Akatsuki duo Hidan and Kakuzu, building directly on the strategic groundwork laid in the preceding episodes where Shikamaru formulated his plan. It represents the emotional and narrative peak of one of Shippuden's most beloved character-driven arcs before the series pivots toward Naruto's own growth with the Wind Style: Rasen Shuriken training arc. At episode 87 of 500, this is still early Shippuden establishing that the new generation can carry the weight of real stakes.

QUICK TAKES

©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.

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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