10.0/102 votes#1 - The Orange Spark
Season 12 Episode 246 - Aired 1/26/2012
Inside his mind, Naruto continues his battle against Nine Tails to take control of its immense power.
Director: Masahiko Murata
Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki
10.0/101 votes#2 - Itachi's Story - Light and Darkness: Moonlit Night
Season 20 Episode 455 - Aired 4/7/2016
Itachi joins the ANBU and is quickly promoted to captain. But he must report directly to Danzo, and is placed as a double agent to observe the Uchiha clan, who are in the midst of planning a coup d’état. With dissatisfaction rising within the clan, the Uchiha ultimately decide to carry out their revolt, and the fateful night approaches.
Director: Masahiko Murata
Writer: Katsuhiko Chiba
10.0/101 votes#3 - Congratulations
Season 20 Episode 474 - Aired 9/1/2016
Team 7 joins forces and succeeds in sealing away Kaguya, and the Tailed Beasts that Kaguya absorbed are also freed. Black Zetsu escapes the seal to lie in wait for another time to resurrect his mother, but Naruto is not about to let him go!
Director: Masahiko Murata
Writer: Masahiro Hikokubo
10.0/102 votes#4 - Hidden Leaf Story, The Perfect Day for a Wedding, Part 2: A Full-Powered Wedding Gift
Season 20 Episode 495 - Aired 2/16/2017
Naruto and Hinata’s wedding day has been set. As the date approaches, Kakashi encounters a problem: Naruto’s friends are all top shinobi—the first line of defense in the village. They work 24/7, and there are always a few who cannot attend celebrations. As Kakashi tries to find the most reasonable solution, he announces a super-secret mission to find the couple a wedding gift.
Director: Masahiko Murata
Writer: Kento Shimoyama
8.8/1010 votes#5 - The Last One
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/12/2021
An orb is tossed upon the earth. It transforms to match its surrounding environment: first a rock, then moss, then a dying wolf. The wolf returns to its last remaining family, a boy living alone in a small home in the snow.
Director: Masahiko Murata
Writer: Shinzo Fujita
8.7/107 votes#6 - Those Who Follow
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/10/2021
Fushi, March and Parona continue their escape from Yanome and back to Ninanna. Hayase chases after them, especially in order to capture Fushi.
Director: Masahiko Murata
Writer: Shinzo Fujita
8.7/107 votes#7 - Awakening
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 6/28/2021
Just as Gugu and Rean come to understand each other, the Nokkers emerge, causing panic in the party hall. Fushi and Gugu are forced to fight.
Director: Masahiko Murata
Writer: Shinzo Fujita
8.4/107 votes#8 - Gift From the Past
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 6/21/2021
Four years after their encounter with the Nokkers, Fushi and Gugu have grown into fine young men. They’re invited to Rean’s birthday party after a brief reunion with Gugu’s brother.
Director: Masahiko Murata
Writer: Shinzo Fujita
8.3/103 votes#9 - The End
Season 6 Episode 138 - Aired 12/3/2009
Sasuke thinks that he's finally killed Itachi with the help of his most powerful technique, Kirin, but Itachi still has one final trick up his sleeve. Having used both Tsukiyomi and Amaterasu, Itachi calls upon the power of his third and final Mangekyo ability, Susano'o. Itachi has turned the tide of the battle against Sasuke, but the latter receives aid from an unexpected source. The battle between the Uchiha brothers is nearing its shocking conclusion!
Director: Masahiko Murata
Writer: Masahiro Hikokubo
8.3/106 votes#10 - The Green April
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/23/2020
At the end of the first round of the Crown Game, Anaak, wielder of the ever-changing sword "The Green April," sits upon the throne. Bam, Khun, and Rak wait for the right moment to participate. Will they survive until the end of this bonus game?
Director: Masahiko Murata
Writer: Erika Yoshida
8.2/105 votes#11 - Layer:05 – DISTORTION
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/3/1998
Lain receives cryptic messages about existence, God, and a coming prophecy. Meanwhile, Mika's world changes in ways both surreal and hyperreal.
Director: Masahiko Murata
Writer: Chiaki J. Konaka
8.0/108 votes#12 - A Rambunctious Girl
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/19/2021
The orb, having morphed into a boy, finds its way to Ninanna, where he is attacked. He is discovered by a girl, March, who may not achieve her goal of becoming a grown-up.
Director: Masahiko Murata
Writer: Shinzo Fujita
8.0/106 votes#13 - Echoes
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 8/30/2021
Fushi parts ways with Tonari and heads to the port where Pioran is waiting for him. He worries that he may attract the Nokkers again and endanger her.
Director: Masahiko Murata
Writer: Shinzo Fujita
8.0/103 votes#14 - A Dubious Offer! Tsunade's Choice!
Season 2 Episode 92 - Aired 7/21/2004
While Naruto continues to try and master the third step, Tsunade continues to think about Orochimaru's offer. Jiraiya tries to convince her by taking her out for a drink, only she slipped a paralyzing potion into his drink while he wasn't looking. Will Tsunade agree to Orochimaru's offer? And will Naruto master the Rasengan before the week is up?
Director: Masahiko Murata
Writer: Michiko Yokote
8.0/103 votes#15 - Tower of God
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 6/25/2020
Just as the guardian’s test is about to end, Bam is pushed off by Rachel. Time turns back to when the tower’s doors opened. How did Bam spend his time? What is the world Rachel saw?
Director: Masahiko Murata
Writer: N/A
7.7/1014 votes#16 - Layer:10 – LOVE
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/7/1998
Lain struggles with her identity. Is she a human being, or just a hologram? And are the Knights responsible for the Evil Lain? Lain decides to deal with the Knights once and for all.
Director: Masahiko Murata
Writer: Chiaki J. Konaka
7.7/107 votes#17 - The Boy Who Wants to Change
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/24/2021
Fushi and Pioran arrive at Takunaha, where they meet Booze Man and a boy named Gugu. Gugu, who had been living with Booze Man for several months following an accident, warms up to Fushi.
Director: Masahiko Murata
Writer: Shinzo Fujita
7.7/106 votes#18 - Wandering Rage
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 8/23/2021
Fushi, Tonari and their friends fight the Nokkers, who have taken over corpses.
Director: Masahiko Murata
Writer: Shinzo Fujita
7.7/103 votes#19 - Hate Among the Uchihas: The Last of the Clan
Season 2 Episode 85 - Aired 5/26/2004
Jiraiya and Naruto look on as Sasuke takes on Itachi alone. However, when the young ninja is severely outclassed, Jiraiya is forced to step in. Itachi and Kisame try to flee, but Jiraiya isn't about to let them get away so easily.
Director: Masahiko Murata
Writer: Akatsuki Yamatoya
7.3/103 votes#20 - The Ultimate Battle: Cha!
Season 1 Episode 42 - Aired 7/23/2003
Sakura and Ino prepare to settle the score once and for all! However, when Sakura becomes the victim of Ino's Mind-Body Switch Justu, will she be forced to give up the match?
Director: Masahiko Murata
Writer: Michiko Yokote
7.2/104 votes#21 - A Dangerous Mission! Journey to the Land of Waves!
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/7/2002
Tired of doing lame missions, Naruto asks the Hokage to give them something challenging. The Hokage caves and gives them a C-rank mission. They will be bodyguards for a bridge builder. It appears to be a simple mission, until the group is attacked by something more than common thugs...other ninja!
Director: Masahiko Murata
Writer: Kouhei Urasawa
7.0/102 votes#22 - Gotta See! Gotta Know! Kakashi-Sensei's True Face!
Season 2 Episode 101 - Aired 9/15/2004
After their mission, Naruto persuades Sakura and Sasuke to help him unmask their sensei, Kakashi. However, Squad 7 soon finds out that this is easier said than done...
Director: Masahiko Murata
Writer: Akatsuki Yamatoya
7.0/102 votes#23 - Formation! The Sasuke Retrieval Squad
Season 3 Episode 110 - Aired 11/24/2004
Now that word of Sasuke's departure has spread to the Fifth Hokage, she calls upon the newest Chunin, Shikamaru, to put together a squad to bring Sasuke back to the village.
Director: Masahiko Murata
Writer: Kouhei Urasawa
7.0/102 votes#24 - Brothers: Distance Among the Uchihas
Season 3 Episode 129 - Aired 4/6/2005
Naruto and Sasuke face off in battle as we get a glimpse into Sasuke's past where his achievements were ignored by his father and his brother Itachi's behavior began to take a turn for the worst.
Director: Masahiko Murata
Writer: Katsuyuki Sumisawa
7.0/102 votes#25 - Orochimaru's Shadow
Season 3 Episode 146 - Aired 8/10/2005
Naruto, Iruka and Pakkun meet up with Mizuki's fiancee Tsubaki and she has come to offer help to the three. Meanwhile, Shikamaru, Ino and Chouji are having trouble holding the two brothers at bay. While this is going on, Tsunade discovers a startling secret about Mizuki and Orochimaru and plans to take matters into her own hands....
Director: Masahiko Murata
Writer: Yuka Miyata
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"The Orange Spark" is the best rated episode directed by Masahiko Murata. It scored 10/10 based on 2 votes. It was written by Yasuyuki Suzuki. It aired on 1/26/2012 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Itachi's Story - Light and Darkness: Moonlit Night".