The show of the anime series Naruto ended in March 2017, but the fan base of the show only gets bigger every day. Undoubtedly, the story of Naruto strongly influenced the Japanese animation, but for 500 episodes we managed to see almost brilliant moments, as well as many hours of frank hack (and that's not counting fillers). In this material we have collected only the best series, revealing the greatness of one of the main senens in all its glory.

But first, a little explanation. Our selection includes episodes from both Naruto and Naruto Shippuden (Naruto: The Hurricane Chronicles). Also, in some paragraphs, we combined the arches in several series, so that you could immediately familiarize yourself with the finished and very good excerpts of the general epic story, rather than being sprayed over unimportant fragments. And, of course, CAUTION,

Assassin of the Moonlit Night "Murderer from the Moonlight Night" 76 series "Naruto"

Initially, Gaara was conceived as the complete opposite of Naruto. The main goal of the character in the story is to demonstrate who the main character could have become if he had not had an overriding sense of purpose. It is the 76th series that does it as well as possible, and at the same time humanizes the villain who seemed to be a complete sociopath before.

Its main part is reserved for Gaara’s childhood memories. Then he thought he had managed to find a soul mate in the face of his guardian uncle Yasamaru. The latter tells the boy about pain, as well as emotional distress, which cannot be healed with ointment or bandages. However, Gaara’s hopes that there is at least one person in the world who does not despise him crumble when his uncle tries to kill the boy.

In parallel, the drama of Naruto and Sakura, which did not have time to come to the aid of their comrade Sasuke, unfolds. But the flashback is of primary importance in the series. Behind the dialogues about pain and the subsequent appearance of Gaara’s despair, we begin to better understand his motives, we realize what made him see the surrounding enemies. Such an entry for the battle with Naruto made the subsequent fight much harder and more dramatic.

Roar, Chidori! Brother vs. Brother! Tidori Creek and Sasuke's Roar! 84 series "Naruto"

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This series focuses on Sasuke’s painful past and the tragedy of his family. In early childhood, he always wanted to be like his brother Itati, who was all praised for his outstanding skills. However, it was Itati who cut out almost the entire Uchiha clan and killed his own parents. At this point, he ran into a younger brother.

Hatred for Itati has long been the main reason for living for Sasuke, fueled by his desire to become stronger and take revenge on a relative. The fall of the Utyha clan itself plays one of the key roles in the main plot of Naruto, because the 84th series is considered the culmination and one of the most important. There are mixed personal drama, political intrigue and a good action. Yes, and it is set perfectly, especially if judged by the standards of television animation in 2004.

PS And for clarity - the moment with the strangulation of Sasuke, which became a meme , happened in the 85th series.

Deadlock! Sannin Showdown! "The Battle of the Legendary Trinity" 96 series "Naruto"

Sanniny in the world "Naruto" - the trio of legendary ninjas, and along with the students of the third Hokage. These include Jiraiya, Tsunade and Orochimaru, each of which has tremendous power and extraordinary abilities. Therefore, the open confrontation of such powerful people was bound to become a real extravaganza of power. In the 96 series, that's exactly what happened.

Not only that the characters themselves were very strong, each also called upon himself for help on the giant legendary animal. Needless to say, the battle turned out to be the most pretentious, beautiful and exciting. In the anime, not so often we are shown the confrontation of accomplished warriors, and not arrogant and stupid youths, because this episode definitely deserves special attention.

A Plea From a Friend “Cry, full of tears! You are my friend” The End of Tears “The end of the rain of tears” 133-134 “Naruto” series

On the complex relationship of Naruto and Sasuke is based, perhaps, the whole plot of the anime. It is their constant conflicts, fights, quarrels and subsequent mandatory reconciliation that serve as the culminating moments of many arches. One of the best battles between the two young ninjas started back in the 129 series, but reached its peak in terms of both performance and emotions by 133 episodes.

It becomes clear that none of the opponents and does not think to give in, despite the past relationship. Moreover, the ninjas agree to put life on the line, using dangerous suicidal techniques, just to win. The climax of the confrontation is the very last blow of each, inflicted under heavy rain. It is in it that hatred is mixed with sympathy, ultimately generating a feeling that is many times greater than ordinary friendship.

From this pair of episodes, everything that people in general love “Naruto” is collected - emotional flashbacks, unusual special moves, intense duels and a lot of side lines, developing and intertwining into a strong rope of the main action. The final outcome is also not quite typical for the senens, but it is fully consistent with the spirit of the local history. We were also presented with animation in its best form, briefly depriving the show of more cliches and shortcomings of multi-part anime.

The Results of Training "Training Results" The Jinchuriki of the Sand "Dzinturik Sand" The Kazekage Stands Tall "Like Kadzekage" - 3-5 series "Naruto: Hurricane Chronicles"

The battle with the enemy, who knows how to create explosions, simply could not be unimpressive. Therefore, three episodes devoted to the fight with Deidara are considered among the best in the anime. At the same time, they became a powerful start for Hurricane Chronicles and showed how much has changed in the shinobi world over the past two years since the first season.

This is best seen in two examples. The first is Gaara, formerly one of the antagonists. From a sociopathic maniac who hates everyone around, he has become a real person, ready to defend what is dear to him. In contrast to the “explosive” habits of Deidara, the emotional impact on the viewer is only intensified.

And the second is Naruto himself, confronting his mentor Kakashi. The latter defense is not at all as easy as the first training. So he realizes that the boy has become a real ninja, ready to give a serious rebuff to any enemies.

The Tale of Jiraiya the Gallant The Tale of the Brave Dziraye 133 series "Naruto: Hurricane Chronicles

"The Tale of the Brave Dziraye" - a series of Japanese stories of the Edo era, telling of a descendant of a powerful kind, who lost all possessions, but received the ability to manage toads. If you compare it with the plot of "Naruto", you can find many parallels up to the direct adaptation of some characters. In the case of the anime, “The Legend” is one of the strongest episodes dedicated to the death of a charming character.

This, of course, about Dziraye. The great ninja, a writer, a hermit, a traveler, and, what is there, a pervert found his death at the hands of Payne. Reflecting on life in the last minutes, shinobi remembered all the failures and unfulfilled dreams that he had accumulated abound. Still, faith in the next generation helped him go into another world with a smile on his face.

The character as a whole turned out to be very multifaceted, and the last series with him only strengthened the conviction that the author of the original manga, Masashi Kisimoto, devoted a lot of time to working it out. Dzirayi's eternal struggle against the "cycle of hatred" ended in defeat for himself, but allowed Naruto to open the way to a better world. 133 episodes, besides the strongest staging, is inherent and metaphorical for the senens, so it looks good even apart from the general context of the anime.

Pain vs. Kakashi “Payne vs. Kakashi” 159 episode “Naruto: The Hurricane Chronicles”

Another fully combat episode in which no one takes the time to learn new techniques and the omnipresent "overcoming", instead allowing you to focus on pure adrenalin from the battlefield.

And the characters are clearly chosen with an emphasis on the delight of the audience. Kakashi and Payne - bright images, one of the strongest shinobi and long-time favorites of the public. Their fight is a complete delight and joy for all fans of action. Even if you are sick of Naruto, the intensity of the passions of this series may well be to your liking.

Thank You “Thank you” 249 episode “Naruto: The Hurricane Chronicles”

One of the main conflicts inherent in the very heart of the image of Naruto is his eternal struggle with the inner demon Nine-tailed Kurama. It is also superimposed on the absence of a family with a riddle of origin, eventually creating the extremely tragic past of the protagonist. And the denouement of all of the above problems for Naruto came just in the 249 series.

Shinobi not only managed to find out the secret of the death of his parents and the connection of the Nine-tails with her. He also received parting words from his mother and father, only reinforcing his desire to break through any losses to the realization of his ideals. At the same time, he finally subjugated the inner beast and learned that behind the first appearance of the Nine-Tailed One in Konoha is much more than a bad combination of circumstances.

“Thank you” is a very touching and sweet series, filled with high feelings. This is a worthy finale of several story arches at once and a confident start to a new, perhaps the most important for Naruto, chapter of life. It was in such a masterful way that all anime would be worth bringing their intrigues to a logical outcome, because the episode in this regard is indeed a reference one.

Two-Man Team “Team Duet” 329 episode “Naruto: Hurricane Chronicles”

Almost all the anime "Naruto" convinced us that Nine-Tailed - if not outright evil, then unbridled chaos for sure. With him you can not get along, the maximum - to agree on time. However, in the 329 series, we unexpectedly reveal another side of Kurama. We see that he also feels pain, resentment and anger, but more importantly, what is capable of accepting the worst enemy.

This trait makes him even more closely linked with Naruto, who from his “restraining press” becomes his full-fledged comrade. The rest of the legendary animals also recognize the heart of a guy who knows no boundaries and believe that he alone is capable of leading them to a better world.

Again, once again in the anime, we see that only pure thoughts can cope with things that far exceed human knowledge. And, it seems, the budget saved on the mediocre traced moments was invested just in this series. Because everything looks amazing here, as much as the eye rejoices.

The Final Battle “Last Battle” Naruto and Sasuke “Naruto and Sasuke” The Unison Sign “Seal of Reconciliation” Naruto Uzumaki! "Naruto Uzumaki!" 476-479 series "Naruto: Hurricane Chronicles"

The grand finale of anime, which formed several generations of fans of Japanese animation. In these four series, you will see everything at all, thanks to which Naruto lasted so long on the tops of all sorts of tops and in the hearts of millions. By the final act, the authors laid out at the limit of their capabilities, at the same time setting a new level of quality for the senenes.

The last fight between Naruto and Sasuke is not just a reason to use all the most powerful techniques. And here they fly and sparkle with light speed, as if artists and animators, while working, fell into ecstasy from the approaching junction. In Naruto there is no better battle than this.

And this is not just a fat point in the complex relationship between two best friends or irreconcilable enemies. Although in every stroke and movement one feels the whole load of experienced events that neither Naruto nor Sasuke can so easily accept and forget.

These four series are the embodiment of the anime ideology, the manifesto of all thoughts and ideas, expressed to some extent along the course of history. Only after watching this quartet of episodes do they begin to acquire meaning and weight, even seemingly outright nonsense, such as the constant cries of "I will become Hokage." All individual fights, flashbacks, dialogues and monologues add up to a coherent picture that has fallen in love with so many and, perhaps, inspired by new accomplishments. After all, her belief that the world’s hatred can disappear from your actions cannot be surrendered.

And you are well aware that peace and friendship will eventually prevail. But here the fact of realizing what incredible events on the way to this natural finale is more important. Perhaps it was at this point that it would be worthwhile to finish Naruto, without unnecessary afterwords and the “next generation.” After all, the kind of wounded friends who have changed the world forever by their actions is the best “high syllable” for the last sentence of this manga epic.

And which “Naruto” series are the most memorable for you? Tell us in the comments!

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