6.524 minSeason 4 • Episode 220
LatestThe exciting conclusion to Naruto. What will become of Gaara, and now that Jiraiya has returned, will Naruto finally leave Konoha to begin his training?
Naruto Uzumaki, a mischievous adolescent ninja, struggles as he searches for recognition and dreams of becoming the Hokage, the village's leader and strongest ninja.
Writing
Villains with tragic backstories that slap harder than fights.
Score
Soundtrack that turns every training montage into gospel.
Acting
Takeuchi makes screaming an art form.
Junko Takeuchi
Naruto Uzumaki (voice)
Noriaki Sugiyama
Sasuke Uchiha (voice)
Chie Nakamura
Sakura Haruno (voice)
Kazuhiko Inoue
Kakashi Hatake (voice)
Hidekatsu Shibata
Hiruzen Sarutobi (3º Hokage) (voice)
Koichi Tochika
Neji Hyuga (voice)
Masashi Ebara
Might Guy (voice)
Yōichi Masukawa
Rock Lee (voice)
Yukari Tamura
Tenten (voice)
Ryoka Yuzuki
Ino Yamanaka (voice)
Showtaro Morikubo
Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Kentaro Ito
Choji Akimichi (voice)
Shinji Kawada
Shino Aburame (voice)
Nana Mizuki
Hinata Hyuga (voice)
Kohsuke Toriumi
Kiba Inuzuka (voice)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Naruto helped globalize shounen anime, influencing Western animation from Avatar to Steven Universe. The 'talk-no-jutsu' redemption arc became a template.
Kishimoto originally planned Sasuke as a one-shot villain. The 'BELIEVE IT!' catchphrase was added for English dubs—Japanese Naruto says 'dattebayo,' a verbal tic with no direct translation.
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