EP 178
Encounter! The Boy with a Star's Name
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EP 178
Encounter! The Boy with a Star's Name
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66 Fans
EPISODE CONTEXT
Episode 178 launches the Star Guard Mission filler arc, following the standalone filler 'Please, Mr. Postman!' and moving deeper into the extended filler stretch that dominates the back half of Naruto's 220-episode run. It introduces Hoshigakure, its enigmatic meteorite, and key players like Sumaru and Akahoshi, establishing the conflicts that will unfold across the next several episodes. For viewers tracking canon content, this arc is entirely skippable, but it offers self-contained stakes and fresh team dynamics for those along for the ride.
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