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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 18 Episode 379 - An Opening
    9.0/10(4 votes)

    S18:E379

    Obito has gained complete control over his power as the Ten Tails Jinchuriki. His powerful, cold-blooded attacks force Naruto and his friends into a corner.

    Director:Atsushi Nigorikawa
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  2. undefined Season 15 Episode 339 - I Will Love You Always
    8.8/10(5 votes)

    S15:E339

    Back at the front lines, the five Kage struggle to hold their own against Madara's Susanoo-clad wood clones.  As the lights surrounding the reincarnated shinobi begin to illuminate the battlefield as they faded into pillars of light, Itachi approaches Sasuke and uses his Sharingan to show Sasuke everything about the Uchiha clan massacre.

    Director:Atsushi Nigorikawa
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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 26 - Puppet Fight: 10 vs. 100!
    8.8/10(11 votes)

    S1:E26

    Sakura and Granny Chiyo are engaged in a fierce battle with Sasori, who is able turn himself into a human puppet. They somehow bring Sasori down within the time limit, but he ends up reviving.

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  4. undefined Season 20 Episode 415 - The Two Mangekyo
    8.8/10(5 votes)

    S20:E415

    Madara has transformed into the Jinchuriki of the Ten Tails and appears before Kakashi. Kakashi and the others combine their powers to attack, but they are no match for Madara..

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  5. undefined Season 6 Episode 143 - The Eight-Tails vs. Sasuke
    8.6/10(6 votes)

    S6:E143

    Sasuke fights Killer Bee and is injured by his swords. Karin heals him, and Sasuke, Suigetsu, and Jugo then begin a combined assault on Bee until he decides to use the Eight-Tails' power. Sasuke is injured and revived again by Jugo, who regresses in age as a result. All healed, Sasuke unleashes Amaterasu on Bee, finally able to subdue him. Meanwhile, two Cloud ninja watch the fight from a cliff, and they notice the Uchiha crest on Sasuke. They rush the news to Bee's big brother, the Raikage.

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  6. undefined Season 16 Episode 358 - Coup d'État
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    S16:E358

    Following the aftermath of the Nine-Tails incident, many on the Leaf Council voice suspicions that the Uchiha Clan were behind this tragedy. The Uchiha are then placed under 24-hour surveillance by the ANBU, which causes further tensions to arise.

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  7. undefined Season 15 Episode 348 - The New Akatsuki
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    S15:E348

    Danzo deliberately misleads Hanzo, telling him that the Akatsuki are attempting to sabotage the peace talks between the Hidden Rain and Stone. Believing his story, Hanzo sets up a trap to crush the Akatsuki for the sake of his people.

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  8. undefined Season 20 Episode 467 - Ashura's Decision
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    S20:E467

    Ashura sets out on a journey, intending never to return. He ends up in a village where the people suffer from a mysterious illness.

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - The Medical Ninja's Student
    8.1/10(11 votes)

    S1:E11

    Sakura treats a critically ill Kankuro. After extensive training she’s now a full-fledged Medic Ninja, and Sakura amazes everyone with her sure, steady hands.

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  10. undefined Season 18 Episode 387 - The Promise That Was Kept
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    S18:E387

    Naruto's power of persuasion moves Obito's heart. Due to the influence of the Ten Tails, visions of himself and Rin from the past appear in the inner realm and play havoc with Obito’s emotions.

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 19 - Traps Activate! Team Guy's Enemy
    8.0/10(10 votes)

    S1:E19

    Breaking the five-seal barrier set off a trap, which now has Team Guy battling amazingly accurate copies of themselves. Back at the Akatsuki hideout, Deidara and Sasori struggle to take the Nine-Tail Jinchûriki.

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  12. undefined Season 19 Episode 397 - One Worthy As A Leader
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    S19:E397

    The genin are unable to figure out the answer and start to panic.

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  13. undefined Season 19 Episode 405 - The Imprisoned Pair
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    S19:E405

    An ancient ruin in Demon Desert comes crumbling down during the battle for the scrolls.

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  14. undefined Season 5 Episode 103 - The Four-Corner Sealing Barrier
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    S5:E103

    The sealing unit prepares the sealing barrier and the other two teams go into battle with Guren and her henchmen. Kakashi, Naruto and Sai stall Guren and Gozu while Shino prepares to go against Guren's crystal style. Meanwhile, Lee goes against Guren's other henchmen and gets trapped in their smokescreen. Can Lee find a way to defeat them?

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  15. undefined Season 5 Episode 95 - The Two Charms
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    S5:E95

    While Naruto continues his training with Gamakichi and Gamatatsu, Yamato, Sakura, and Sai prepare to leave and back-up Kakashi's group. As Guren and her gang prepares to intercept Kakashi's group, Yukimaru grows concerned for her safety and gives her a charm in hope of a safe return.

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  16. undefined Season 9 Episode 178 - Iruka's Decision
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    S9:E178

    After discovering a kunai knife with a secret message on it, Naruto winds up being pursued by three kunoichi from the Hidden Waterfall Village. Iruka mangaes to find him, but when the situation grows worse, Kakashi appears to save them both.

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - OK, Here Are Your Scores
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E3

    The scores are tallied and Nishi explains some of what he knows about the rules of the strange world of the Gantz. The unusual situation grows even odder the next day when Kei wakes—and finds that this nightmare is no dream.

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - The Akatsuki Makes Its Move
    7.8/10(10 votes)

    S1:E2

    Naruto and Sakura team up and challenge Kakashi to a survival challenge to show off their progress.

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  19. undefined Season 17 Episode 368 - The Era of Warring States
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    S17:E368

    Madara and Hashirama eventually become the leaders of their respective clans.

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  20. undefined Season 10 Episode 198 - Five Kage Summit's Eve
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    S10:E198

    Karui decides to get information about Sasuke from Naruto by any means necessary. When Naruto refuses to sell Sasuke out, Karui takes out her frustration upon the former. Meanwhile, Danzo prepares for the Kage Summit, and determines to keep Naruto confined to the Leaf Village.

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  21. undefined Season 6 Episode 135 - The Longest Moment
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    S6:E135

    Sasuke's long awaited battle with Itachi begins with the Uchiha brothers throwing genjutsu after genjutsu at each other. Sasuke seems to have Itachi cornered and asks him a few questions of the Uchiha massacre. Is Itachi not the only one involved in the Uchiha massacre? And does Sasuke still not possess enough hatred to defeat Itachi?

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  22. undefined Season 4 Episode 79 - Unfulfilled Scream
    7.5/10(8 votes)

    S4:E79

    Team Asuma continues their battle with Akatsuki's Hiden and Kakuzu.

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  23. undefined Season 4 Episode 88 - Wind Style: Rasen Shuriken!
    7.5/10(8 votes)

    S4:E88

    Naruto challenges Kakuzu with his new technique, the Rasen Shuriken, but can he defeat Kakuzu when his technique isn't even complete yet?

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  24. undefined Season 9 Episode 187 - Gutsy Master and Student: The Training
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    S9:E187

    During the two-and-a-half-year time period in which Naruto was training under Jiraiya, the latter decided that it was time for Naruto to learn how to repel genjutsu. During this training session, the two traveled to a village which Jiraiya had previously been associated with, but they discovered that something dark was amidst.

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  25. undefined Season 4 Episode 197 - Crisis: The Hidden Leaf 11 Gather!
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    S4:E197

    Naruto meets an old man, a construction worker named Gennou. However, when Gennou steals plans for some of the buildings in Konoha, Naruto suddenly finds himself under investigation by the ANBU. What is the truth behind Gennou and why does nobody seem to know what is going on?

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Atsushi Nigorikawa Ratings Summary

"An Opening" is the best rated episode directed by Atsushi Nigorikawa. It scored 9/10 based on 4 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 9/25/2014 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "I Will Love You Always".