The Best Episodes Directed By Hisashi Ishii

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.0/10(3 votes)

   #1 - She Of The Beginning

   S20:E4595/5/2016

   Kaguya Otsutsuki suddenly emerges from Madara’s body. She is the mother of Hagoromo, the Sage of the Six Paths who entrusted his powers to Naruto and Sasuke. Kaguya’s power is immense and instantly sends Naruto and Sasuke to an alternate dimension. Naruto and Sasuke are the only ones who can seal away Kaguya, but they can’t find a jutsu that works against her!

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   8.6/10(5 votes)

   #2 - The Guy in Charge of Chores with Low Self-Esteem Turned Out to Actually Possess Incredible Skills

   S1:E14/6/2025

   After he's fired from his party of heroes, the 15-year-old Kurt turns to a temp agency for work.

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   8.2/10(5 votes)

   #3 - Target: Nine Tails

   S12:E2472/2/2012

   Sixteen years ago, Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze and his wife Kushina are expecting their first child, much to the delight of the young couple.

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   8.2/10(5 votes)

   #4 - Sai and Shin

   S12:E2635/17/2012

   The Allied Shinobi Forces’ commando unit engages with the Akatsuki in the first wave of battle.

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   8.0/10(5 votes)

   #5 - Assemble! Allied Shinobi Forces!

   S12:E2563/29/2012

   Fourth Great Ninja War is about to begin, ninjas are going through their formations, medical supplies are being checked and restocked. The title of this Naruto Episode is "Assemble Allied Shinobi Forces". The headbands are done. Let's go! Tsuchinage saves Nine Tails and Eight Tails, but Yamato gets captured.

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   8.0/10(4 votes)

   #6 - Ah, My Hero Lady Tsunade!

   S11:E23711/24/2011

   Tenten remembers when she was little and how she really wanted to become like the legendary Tsunade. She finds out through hard training that she won't be capable of the strength Tsunade has. She also finds out that she won't be suitable to be a medical ninja for her poor chakra control. But at last, she discovers that she has the ability to summon ninja tools, thus creating her own style of fighting.

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   7.8/10(5 votes)

   #7 - Jinchuriki vs. Jinchuriki!!

   S15:E3258/15/2013

   Naruto and Killer Bee take on the six Reanimated Jinchuriki, who’ve been equipped with the Rinnegan. Using his past experience from fighting the Six Paths of Pain, Naruto devises a plan to stop the Jinchuriki.

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   7.8/10(5 votes)

   #8 - Paradox

   S14:E3012/21/2013

   Temari leads the attack on the Third Raikage using Wind Style, but even her strongest jutsu is not enough to penetrate the Raikage’s invincible armor.

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   7.8/10(4 votes)

   #9 - Battleground!

   S12:E2686/28/2012

   As Darui and his First Company engage an army of White Zetsu, the remaining forces must deal with reanimated shinobi.

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    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #10 - The Secret Origin of the Ultimate Tag Team!

    S13:E28210/4/2012

    Tsunade and the Raikage arrive to prevent Naruto and Killer Bee from joining the battle. But the two Kage fail to convince the Jinchuriki to turn back, forcing the Raikage to use extreme force.

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11. 

    7.5/10(8 votes)

    #11 - My Next Interview's at the Demon Queen's Palace!

    S1:E14/5/2022

    Rarely does a hero apply for a job with the Demon Queen. He has the skills, but he’s the one who defeated her army. Maybe he can clarify matters during his interview?

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    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #12 - Lingering Snow

    S14:E3155/30/2013

    Naruto and the others finally regain their lost memories regarding Yota. Years ago, the Leaf Village kids came to befriend Yota, but the adults believed the young boy was a spy and took him away for questioning.

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    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Bear, Watching Over Students

    S2:E24/10/2023

    Yuna, very reluctantly, goes to the royal capital to escort a group of students through their hands-on training. She feels uneasy about spending multiple days with noble children her age that look down on her...

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    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Eden of the East

    S1:E65/14/2009

    Takizawa considers investing in the software created by Saki's club, Eden of the East. The deal could benefit everyone involved, but they must tend to other business first - Osugi seems to be in grave danger.

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