After 2 and a half years Naruto finally returns to his village of Konoha, and sets about putting his ambitions to work. It will not be easy though as he has amassed a few more dangerous enemies, in the likes of the shinobi organization; Akatsuki.
Naruto Shippūden (Season 14)
Naruto Enters the Battle! (Episode 1) 6.3
Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki
Air date: 2013-01-17
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Naruto makes his entrance onto the battlefield and uses his sensory powers to detect and destroy the transformed White Zetsu clones. During the battle, Shikaku updates Naruto with what they currently know on Madara.
A Father's Hope, A Mother's Love (Episode 2) 8.0
Writer: Shin Yoshida
Air date: 2013-01-24
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Gaara leads the Fourth Company into battle against the previous Kage, including his father, the late Fourth Kazekage. The Fourth Kazekage attacks Gaara in order to determine if his son is truly worthy to be the current Kazekage.
Contact! Naruto vs. Itachi (Episode 3) 8.0
Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki
Air date: 2013-01-31
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Naruto and Killer Bee engage in battle against the reanimated Itachi Uchiha and Nagato. Itachi learns from Naruto that Sasuke has chosen the path of vengeance.
The Acknowledged One (Episode 4) 8.4
Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki
Air date: 2013-02-07
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Itachi uses the ultimate genjutsu technique Koto Amatsukami to free himself from the Reanimation Jutsu. Itachi then joins Naruto and Killer Bee to fight Nagato, who is still under Kabuto’s control.
The Mizukage, the Giant Clam, and the Mirage (Episode 5) 7.8
Writer: Katsuhiko Chiba
Air date: 2013-02-14
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: The Fourth Company continue their fight against the reanimated Kage. Gaara and Ohnoki team up to hold off Second Tsuchikage Mu, while the remaining shinobi take on the Second Mizukage, who is willing to be sealed away.
Paradox (Episode 6) 7.8
Writer: Masahiro Hikokubo
Air date: 2013-02-21
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Temari leads the attack on the Third Raikage using Wind Style, but even her strongest jutsu is not enough to penetrate the Raikage’s invincible armor.
Terror: The Steam Imp (Episode 7) 7.6
Writer: Junki Takegami
Air date: 2013-02-28
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Gaara and Ohnoki manage to overcome the Second Mizukage’s mirage attack. Having taken an interest in Gaara, the Second Mizukage decides to further test the young Kage’s skills.
Ghosts from the Past (Episode 8) 7.8
Writer: Masahiro Hikokubo
Air date: 2013-03-07
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Shikamaru, Choji, Neji, and Kiba find themselves up against some familiar faces from the past. The Sound Ninja Four have been brought back by Kabuto’s Reanimation Jutsu, and they are ready to seek vengeance.
The Underworld Transfer Jutsu (Episode 9) 8.7
Writer: Masahiro Hikokubo
Air date: 2013-03-14
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Shikamaru, Neji, Choji, and Kiba succeed in defeating the Sound Ninja Four. But the enemy uses the Underworld Transfer Jutsu to trap the Leaf shinobi’s souls inside a barrier.
The Vengeful (Episode 10) 7.8
Writer: Masahiro Hikokubo
Air date: 2013-03-21
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Time is running out for the Leaf shinobi whose souls are trapped inside the Sound Four’s barrier. Ino and Shino exhaust their own chakra to keep their friends alive.
The Heart's Eye (Episode 11) 8.0
Writer: Shin Yoshida
Air date: 2013-03-28
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Hinata defends Neji from a White Zetsu clone while he’s recovering from an earlier fight. She then remembers the time Neji protected her the same way after she temporarily lost her sight.
Fade into the Moonlight (Episode 12) 7.5
Writer: Yuka Miyata
Air date: 2013-04-04
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Three years ago, Leaf Anbu Yugao Uzuki lost her lover Hayate Gekko in battle. Unable to cope with his death, Yugao has since left the Anbu and joined the Medical Corps. Meanwhile, Kabuto has reanimated Hayate.
Night of the Crescent Moon (Episode 13) 7.8
Writer: Yuka Miyata
Air date: 2013-04-11
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Yugao is ordered by Sukui to track down the reanimated Hayate. Still shaken by her lover’s unexpected return as an enemy, Yugao manages to catch up to Hayate and his men.
An A-Rank Mission: The Contest (Episode 14) 7.2
Writer: Katsuhiko Chiba
Air date: 2013-04-18
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Naruto arrives to help a team of Allied Shinobi Forces led by Karui, who are struggling against a reanimated samurai. Naruto recognizes the samurai as Tatewaki, a man he met during a past mission.
The Fallen Castle (Episode 15) 7.3
Writer: Katsuhiko Chiba
Air date: 2013-04-25
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: The Leaf Shinobi succeed in bringing young lord Shu into custody, placing a disguised Naruto as his double. But Tatewaki soon uncovers Naruto’s identity and surrounds the intruder with his men.
Prologue of Road to Ninja (Episode 16) 8.0
Writer: Yuka Miyata
Air date: 2013-05-02
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Madara is prepping his new jutsu Limited Tsukuyomi, choosing Naruto as his test subject. Meanwhile, Naruto is spending his day off alone in his room. Thinking that Naruto is lonely, Lee suggests they all go to the bathhouse for some relaxation.
The Old Master and the Dragon's Eye (Episode 17) 7.2
Writer: Hideto Tanaka
Air date: 2013-05-09
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Might Guy arrives on the battlefield to stop a Reanimated Shinobi who he recognizes as Master Chen, the legendary Taijutsu User from the Third Great Ninja War.
Rain Followed by Snow, With a Chance of Lightning (Episode 18) 6.5
Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki
Air date: 2013-05-16
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: A reanimated boy who can control weather appears before Team Ino-Shika-Cho, Sakura, and Kiba, who are all fighting in different locations. To their surprise, the boy seems to know them.
The Sad Sun Shower (Episode 19) 7.2
Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki
Air date: 2013-05-23
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: The weather-controlling enemy is revealed to be Yota, a boy who came to the Leaf Village years ago and befriended the local kids, including Naruto.
Lingering Snow (Episode 20) 7.0
Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki
Air date: 2013-05-30
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Naruto and the others finally regain their lost memories regarding Yota. Years ago, the Leaf Village kids came to befriend Yota, but the adults believed the young boy was a spy and took him away for questioning.
The Reanimated Allied Forces (Episode 21) 7.2
Writer: Katsuhiko Chiba
Air date: 2013-06-06
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Kabuto reanimates an army of unknown shinobi led by Danzo’s former bodyguard Torune to retrieve the ones he lost to the Allied Forces. But aside from Torune, the reanimated shinobi are all weak and are quickly sealed away.
Shino vs. Torune! (Episode 22) 7.5
Writer: Katsuhiko Chiba
Air date: 2013-06-13
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: During their battle against the White Zetsu, Shino’s beetles detect the presence of another enemy. Leaving the fight to Kiba and the others, Shino goes to investigate and finds Torune preparing to unleash his forbidden jutsu.
A Hole in the Heart: The Other Jinchuriki (Episode 23) 8.3
Writer: Shin Yoshida
Air date: 2013-06-20
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Kabuto reanimates Fukai to attack Killer Bee and Motoi. Fukai warns Killer Bee to escape before being taken over by Kabuto. To everyone’s surprise, Fukai releases Eight Tails’ chakra and enters Tailed Beast State.
The Soul Living Inside the Puppet (Episode 24) 7.5
Writer: Masahiro Hikokubo
Air date: 2013-06-27
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: A reanimated Granny Chiyo attacks Kankuro and Mifune’s team. Kankuro fights back by using the human puppet of Sasori. The sight of Sasori causes Granny Chiyo to recall the painful memories that led her grandson to create his human puppets.
Run, Omoi! (Episode 25) 7.8
Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki
Air date: 2013-07-04
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: The Allied Forces receive a report that Omoi has deserted his post, much to the Raikage’s shock. It is soon revealed that Omoi has defied orders to go save the Thundercloud Unit.
