Naruto - Episode Guide

Season 2002

Enter: Naruto Uzumaki!

Episode: 2002-10-03 | Airdate: Oct 3, 2002

Enter: Naruto Uzumaki!

Welcome to the Village Hidden in the Leaves, where deadly serious Ninja roam the landscape and the seriously mischievous Naruto Uzumaki causes trouble everywhere he goes. But when he steals the ancient scroll of sealing, he unleashes a rare power rarely seen in a 12-year-old boy!

The Forest of Chakra

Episode: 2002-12-05 | Airdate: Dec 5, 2002

The Forest of Chakra

Naruto and the team learn about chakras and how climb trees... without using hands.

Season 2003

Naruto: Find the Four-Leaf Red Clover!

Episode: 2003 Special | Airdate: May 24, 2003 (17 min)

Naruto: Find the Four-Leaf Red Clover!

When Konohamaru Sarutobi asks Naruto Uzumaki for help, the latter readily accepts to join his young friend on a special mission—the retrieval of the legendary crimson four-leaf clover, rumored to have the ability to grant any wish. The miraculous plant is seemingly Konohamaru's only hope to prevent the departure of his sweetheart Kaede Yoshino, who must leave Konohagakure on account of her father's job. Despite the unique clover being located in a forbidden area, there is nothing stopping the two from bravely embarking on a perilous adventure to achieve their goal.

Naruto: Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village! (OVA)

Episode: 2003 Special | Airdate: Dec 20, 2003 (40 min)

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After safely escorting the cowardly Takigakure leader Shibuki to his homeland, Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, and Sakura Haruno are taken aback by the village's sudden invasion of rogue ninjas. As their teacher Kakashi Hatake had departed for Konohagakure beforehand, the team is left to deal with the attacking forces on their own.

While the group prepares for a rescue operation, they learn that Suien, the mastermind behind the assault, is pursuing the Hero Water—an elixir that briefly increases the chakra of those who drink it by tenfold. Knowing that the liquid is in Shibuki's possession, Suien takes the villagers hostage to use them as a bargaining chip.

Despite the odds stacked against them, Naruto fights the enemy heroically, spurring Shibuki on to discover the courage to protect his people.

Season 2004

Sasuke's Decision: Pushed to the Edge!

Episode: 2004-03-17 | Airdate: Mar 17, 2004

Sasuke's Decision: Pushed to the Edge!

Sasuke and Gara face off each other, and while Sasuke manages to hurt Gara, his chakra is not strong enough to keep using the special lightning attack for more than once or twice per day. At the end of his strength, the curse caused by earlier Orochimaru's bite on his neck kicks in, and Gara sees the opening to finish him, only to be thwarted by Naruto's sudden appearance.

Assassin of the Moonlit Night

Episode: 2004-03-24 | Airdate: Mar 24, 2004

Assassin of the Moonlit Night

When Naruto sees Gara he decides to flee, but Gara is too fast and tries to kill Sasuke. Sakura protects him which stops Gara as he finds himself tormented again by seeing someone risking their life to protect another. Through flashback we see more of Gara as a child and how meanness of others turned him toward the path of darkness and hatred.

Beyond the Limit of Darkness and Light

Episode: 2004-04-14 | Airdate: Apr 14, 2004

Beyond the Limit of Darkness and Light

Naruto wins the fight against Gara by a thread. 3rd hokage doesn't manage to win battle against Orochimaru, but instead opts to take his power to use hands, and thus make jutsu signs, rendering him harmless and putting an end to his ambitions of power and conquests.

Hate Among the Uchihas: The Last of the Clan!

Episode: 2004-05-26 | Airdate: May 26, 2004

Hate Among the Uchihas: The Last of the Clan!

Jiraya and Naruto look on as Sasuke takes on Itachi alone. However, when the young ninja is severely outclassed, Jiraya is forced to step in. Itachi and Kisame try to flee, but Jiraya isn't about to let them get away so easily.

Keep on Training: Pop Goes the Water Balloon!

Episode: 2004-06-09 | Airdate: Jun 9, 2004

Keep on Training: Pop Goes the Water Balloon!

Jiraiya gives Naruto the task of rotating the water in a balloon until it pops. Naruto is confident that he will accomplish this stage of the training by night, but soon learns it's not as easy as expected.

Naruto: Hidden Leaf Village Grand Sports Festival (OVA)

Episode: 2004 Special | Airdate: Aug 21, 2004 (11 min)

Naruto: Hidden Leaf Village Grand Sports Festival (OVA)

The Konohagakure Grand Sports Festival has begun with all ninja squads vying for the ultimate prize—a whole week of paid leave! Despite his enthusiasm to achieve victory alongside Sasuke Uchiha and Sakura Haruno, Naruto Uzumaki finds himself in a pinch due to unexpected digestion problems. Caught between the competition and his personal emergency, he faces never-ending obstacles in his frantic search for a way out of the troublesome situation.

Season 2005

The Sand Shinobi: Allies of the Leaf

Episode: 2005-03-09 | Airdate: Mar 9, 2005

The Sand Shinobi: Allies of the Leaf

Temari, Kankuro and Gaara come to the rescue as unexpected allies and balance of power soon shifts in favour of Shikamaru's team.

Pure Terror! The House of Orochimaru

Episode: 2005-06-15 | Airdate: Jun 15, 2005

Pure Terror! The House of Orochimaru

Sakura, Naruto, and Jiraiya enter Orochimaru's hideout. However, they find it filled with deadly traps. Being split apart, Sakura finds her way to none other than Orochimaru himself.

Naruto: Finally a Clash! Jounin vs. Genin! (OVA)

Episode: 2005 Special | Airdate: Dec 22, 2005 (26 min)

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Konohagakure hosts a special tournament for ninjas of all ranks, stirring up fervor among the rookies who are eager to prove themselves in a competition against their superiors. Additionally, the winner is granted the opportunity to create their own village decree! Despite his enthusiasm to claim the prize, Naruto Uzumaki fails to focus on the game's objective as he becomes obsessed with confronting his teacher, Kakashi Hatake, in single combat.

Season 2006

Season 2007

Departure

Episode: 2007-02-08 | Airdate: Feb 8, 2007

Departure

Naruto: The Cross Roads (OVA)

Episode: 2009 Special | Airdate: Oct 12, 2009 (27 min)

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Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, and Sakura Haruno. To make matters worse, the trio is ambushed by mysterious ninjas who capture Sakura, prompting Naruto and Sasuke to give chase.

As the two boys engage in a dangerous battle, not even Sasuke's troubling discovery about the mission can deter them from their endeavor to reunite the team and accomplish their task.