Fakeout: Shikamaru’s Comeback!
Summary Shikamaru outwits Tayuya and gains the upper hand in battle. Our Take Confident and engaging. The plot moves, the stakes feel real, and the hour flies by.
Archives Episodes
To Each His Own Battle
Our Take A carefully constructed episode with more hits than misses. Worth your time.
Roar and Howl! The Ultimate Tag Team
Our Take Solid, satisfying television. The season’s engine keeps turning and the character work pays.
Miscalculation: A New Enemy Appears!
Our Take A masterclass episode, confident, surprising, and completely earned.
The Vessel Arrives Too Late
Our Take A standout hour, the kind of episode that justifies the whole series. Naruto at the top of its game.
Losing Is Not an Option!
Our Take Very good, not the series’ peak, but an hour that reminds you why Naruto works.
360 Degrees of Vision: The Byakugan’s Blind Spot
Our Take Very good, not the series’ peak, but an hour that reminds you why Naruto works.
Your Opponent Is Me!
Our Take Solid, satisfying television. The season’s engine keeps turning and the character work pays.
Good-bye Old Friend…! I’ll Always Believe in You!
Our Take A top shelf classic. If you sample one episode of Naruto, make it this one.
Full Throttle Power! Choji, Ablaze!
Our Take Confident and engaging. The plot moves, the stakes feel real, and the hour flies by.