Anime Overview
Naruto Shippuden
After years of intensive training, Naruto returns to his village more skilled and determined than before, ready to face mounting dangers that threaten the shinobi world. A secretive group of powerful rogue ninja begins to reshape the balance of power, forcing old allies to confront difficult choices and new challenges. The series blends large scale action a…
Characters
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Naruto Uzumaki
Main | Japanese VA: Takeuchi, Junko
Itachi Uchiha
Supporting | Japanese VA: Ishikawa, Hideo
Kakashi Hatake
Main | Japanese VA: Inoue, Kazuhiko
Sasuke Uchiha
Main | Japanese VA: Sugiyama, Noriaki
Shikamaru Nara
Supporting | Japanese VA: Morikubo, Shoutarou
Jiraiya
Supporting | Japanese VA: Ootsuka, Houchuu
Related Anime
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Naruto
Prequel | 2002
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
Sequel | 2017
Boruto: Naruto the Movie
Sequel
Naruto: Shippuuden Movie 1
Side Story
Naruto: Shippuuden Movie 2 - Kizuna
Side Story
Staff
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Date, Hayato
Director, Episode Director, Script
Kobayashi, Osamu
Director, Episode Director, Script
Kon, Chiaki
Director
Murata, Masahiko
Director, Episode Director, Storyboard
Watanabe, Toshinori
Director, Episode Director, Storyboard
Kishimoto, Masashi
Original Creator
Latest Episodes
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Episode 12: The Retired Granny's Determination
Aired May 3, 2007
Episode 11: The Medical Ninja's Student
Aired Apr 26, 2007
Episode 10: Sealing Jutsu: Nine Phantom Dragons
Aired Apr 19, 2007
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Naruto Shippuden episode guide
500 tracked episodes
Naruto Shippuden characters
6 featured characters
Naruto Shippuden staff
6 featured staff credits
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