Naruto Shippuden
Series, 2007, Shippuden, Set in Part II
Naruto Shippuden is #2 of 5 in release order and #2 of 5 in chronological order in the Naruto.
The story
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 Shippuden recap
Naruto returns two and a half years later. In the Kazekage Rescue arc, the Akatsuki capture Gaara, now the Sand's Kazekage, and extract his beast; Naruto's team chases them, and the elder Chiyo gives her life to revive him. Sai and Captain Yamato join Team 7, and they find Sasuke with Orochimaru, but he is out of reach. Akatsuki's Hidan and Kakuzu kill Kakashi's friend Asuma, and Shikamaru takes revenge. Sasuke kills Orochimaru, forms his own team, and kills Itachi, then learns that Itachi killed the clan on the village's orders and protected him; Sasuke turns his hatred on the Leaf. Jiraiya is killed by Pain, Akatsuki's leader, who destroys the Leaf; Naruto, trained as a sage, beats him and persuades the man behind him, Nagato, to revive the dead. The masked man Tobi declares the Fourth Great Ninja War. The ninja nations unite against Tobi, revealed as Obito, Kakashi's old friend, and the revived Madara Uchiha, who want to trap the world in an eternal dream. Neji dies, and Naruto and Sasuke gain power from the Sage of Six Paths. Madara casts the dream, but is betrayed by the goddess Kaguya, who is sealed by Naruto and Sasuke.
Naruto Shippuden ending explained
Sasuke announces he will kill the other Kage and rule alone. He and Naruto fight at the Valley of the End until both lose an arm. Sasuke finally accepts defeat and they release the world from the dream. Sasuke leaves on a journey of atonement, Kakashi becomes Sixth Hokage, and the last episodes show Naruto and Hinata's wedding.
Where to watch Naruto Shippuden
Naruto Shippuden is streaming on Hulu and Crunchyroll in the US. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV, Google Play, and Fandango At Home.
Ratings
IMDb 8.7/10, MyAnimeList 8.29
Where it fits
- Release order: after Naruto, before The Last: Naruto the Movie.
- Chronological order: after Naruto, before The Last: Naruto the Movie.
What to watch before Naruto Shippuden
Naruto (2002), which Naruto Shippuden (2007) continues.
Cast
- Junko Takeuchi as Naruto Uzumaki (voice)
- Noriaki Sugiyama as Sasuke Uchiha (voice)
- Chie Nakamura as Sakura Haruno (voice)
- Kazuhiko Inoue as Kakashi Hatake (voice)
- Showtaro Morikubo as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
- Satoshi Hino as Sai (voice)
- Akira Ishida as Gaara (voice)
- Hideo Ishikawa as Itachi Uchiha (voice)
- Koichi Tochika as Neji Hyuga (voice)
- Keiko Nemoto as Shizune (voice)
- Kujira as Orochimaru (voice)
- Masako Katsuki as Tsunade (voice)