It's not easy to pick the best episodes in a massive anime series like this Naruto. As part of the shonen “big three” Naruto the anime is simply packed with stellar episodes and memorable moments, so it's no stretch to name 10/10 episodes. For the most dedicated fans, everything in the canon story is 10/10 anime fun. Therefore Naruto fans should set the bar high enough that only a handful of episodes rise to the top.
Even when Naruto and Naruto Shippuden anime is full of over the top episodes that most viewers find 10/10 entertainment. To further narrow it down, fans can choose episodes that each contain one or more core parts of what they're making Naruto what is it These episodes feature the most creative battles, the most iconic moments, and the toughest character moments to show the world what Naruto is able as a smart battle shonen anime with heart.
“You Failed! Kakashi's Final Decision” has a heartfelt ninja trick
Season 1 Episode 5
This is surprisingly common for shonen-like anime Naruto treat fans to 10/10 episodes right off the bat. A story like this will have limited lore and only work with a few characters for the first handful of episodes, but that's all the more rewarding when Naruto get the most out of the material. The famous bell test in Naruto was the first time viewers realized they were seeing something truly special, with Kakashi Hatake demanding much more than jutsu and martial arts from the newly formed Team 7.
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In episode 5, viewers could see that Kakashi was testing the character of his three genin charges, not just their techniques, and it meant a lot. This tied in with Kakashi's “Look under it” advice, but the real heart of this test was how Kakashi honored the memory of Obito Uchiha. As fans saw much later, Obito inspired the young Kakashi to believe that anyone who would abandon a friend was even lower than the kind of scum who would abandon a mission. Such a lesson resonated strongly with Team 7, most of all with Naruto, who would give anything to save Sasuke – including himself.
“Demon in the Snow” shows how love is stronger than violence
Season 1 Episode 19
Currently, anime fandom is divided on the idea of Naruto's “talk jutsu”, with some saying it's overused or was too cheesy to begin with. Other fans say it's a key part of Naruto Uzumaki's design. However, all fans can agree that the first few uses of the talk jutsu were truly incredible, starting with Naruto's speech to Zabuza Momochi. At first Zabuza was just a cold-blooded jonin to contrast with Kakashi, but then Naruto did the impossible when he saw Zabuza's warm humanity and drew it out for all to see.
Team 7 had won a physical victory on Tazuna's bridge until then, but the real battle was in the heart and Naruto didn't dare lose that fight. Or rather he didn't let Zabuza lose that fight with his worst side. When Naruto convinced Zabuza to view Haku as a dear friend and regret his rude ways, Zabuza thrilled the audience by turning on Gato as a redeemed anti-hero. Zabuza died in the process, but at least he got emotional closure next to his friend, a 10/10 scene that would bring anyone to tears.
“The Fifth Gate: A Splendid Ninja is Born” made Rock Lee a better underdog than Naruto
Season 2 Episode 15
With its new jutsu, new characters and unforgettable fights, the famous Chunin Trial arc is legendary. The single best example of many great battles was Rock Lee's showdown with Gaara. What makes this a 10/10 fight is not Rock Lee's victory against impossible odds – he didn't – but Rock Lee's personal victory of self-belief. On many levels it didn't even matter if Rock Lee officially won the match or not because he felt like a great ninja making Might Guy as proud as he hoped. It's extremely inspiring to see, suggesting that even an underdog who feels like he has nothing can become someone.
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However, this gung-ho spirit has a dark edge to keep things in perspective, making this episode even richer and more nuanced than just cheering Rock Lee on. Critically, the episode showed the painful and possibly permanent price Rock Lee paid for going Plus Ultra, showing that while there are no limits in the mind, the body still has its limits. The balance between willpower and flesh is delicate, with one sometimes unable to keep up with the other, no matter the stakes. It encourages everyone to wonder how much is too much when it feels like someone can have it all.
“A Promise That Can't Be Keeped” is the most bittersweet episode of Naruto
Season 4 Episode 4
Anime fans often choose an episode packed with explosive action as a 10/10 type episode Naruto and other titles. Such fights are the highlight of the dueling system, but it takes more than hard jutsu to tell the story. Naruto's Rasengan and Sasuke's Chidori aren't the main thing, but rather the tools of the actual narrative. So the showdown in the Valley of the End was just a set-up for the real story, a bittersweet story of friendship.
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The whole point of that fight was that regardless of Sasuke's strength and his determination to leave Team 7, Naruto saw him as a beloved friend and refused to let those feelings go. Even though this sentiment put Naruto in grave danger and made him appear foolish in Sasuke's eyes, Naruto held on to this belief and it made fans feel all sorts of feelings. How far is too far for a friend and is it worth the risk? It was something for everyone Naruto fans to think about Naruto Shippuden while also daring to end this story arc with a temporary defeat rather than the usual victories for shonen leads.
“The End” ended the tragedy of the Uchiha brothers
Season 6 Episode 25
Although I don't count many filler episodes Naruto Shippuden the anime is packed with amazing episodes and moments that look like an 8/10 or higher. If fans had to pick just a few, then “The End” is a strong contender as the end point of a certain sibling feud. Since his introduction, Sasuke had vowed to destroy his brother Itachi, but when the moment came, it felt almost empty to Sasuke. cleverly Naruto Shippuden the anime had a trick up its sleeve to make sure Sasuke had more than bloody closure.
Revenge wasn't the point in the end because “The End” was the beginning of Sasuke's understanding of who his brother was. When the dust settled on the epic battle, Itachi died a redeemed anti-villain who loved only his brother and the village. You could feel it off at this point a new plot twist that secured everything Naruto viewers longed to find the full truth about who Itachi was. Itachi's death merely opened up another chapter in his life story instead of writing him out of the story entirely.
“Two Students” was the end of pain and the beginning of hope
Season 8 Episode 18
The Six Paths of Pain originated as Naruto Shippudenthe best villain of all. It was a thought-provoking threat that terrorized the heroes and challenged everyone to think about whether humanity could ever find a way to break the cycles of hatred and violence. Once again, Naruto needed more than a physical victory with jutsu and fists to really save the day, and that's what makes “The Two Students” a 10/10 episode. The real battle took place after the physical showdown as Naruto struggled with Nagato's twisted idealism and his own anger.
Remarkably, Naruto almost became the next Pain when he tried to attack Nagato with his furious fist, risking becoming the same monster he fought so hard to destroy. The thought of vengeful pain almost won out in that tense scene, only for Naruto to take over and begin the actual dialogue. Naruto thus became Nagato's mirror as Jiraiya's classmate without actually being lost in the same darkness that created the Six Paths of Pain. From there, Naruto Shippuden viewers were eager, even anxious, to see Naruto and Nagato speak as counterparts.
Naruto
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2002 – 2007-00-00
- Showrunner
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Masashi Kishimoto
- directors
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Hayato's date
- Writers
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Masashi Kishimoto
