The Best Episodes Directed By Naoki Horiuchi

Danzo orders Tenzo to kill Kakashi and take his Sharingan. Reluctant at first, Tenzo decides to carry out his orders after learning that the Leaf Shinobi has come to be known as “Kakashi the Friend Killer.”

Director: Naoki Horiuchi

Writer: Katsuhiko Chiba

The story travels back to the time after Sasuke's defection from the Leaf and before Naruto's return from his two-year training journey with Jiraiya.

Director: Naoki Horiuchi

Writer: Junki Takegami

The Allied Shinobi Forces are on standby, ready to confront Madara’s army of reanimated shinobi and 100,000 White Zetsu. But distrust still exists among the Allied Shinobi Forces, who were once sworn enemies until recently.

Director: Naoki Horiuchi

Writer: Masahiro Hikokubo

Naruto finds an imposter that has been building his reputation by attempting to steal from other people while his friend is also attempting to gain a reputation by "beating" the imposter up so he builds his reputation even further and become a ninja.

Director: Naoki Horiuchi

Writer: Shin Yoshida

During his final stop for supplies on an island in the Land of Water, Naruto runs into Akatsuchi and Kurotsuchi of the Hidden Stone, who are on an assignment to deliver a letter from the Tsuchikage addressed to the Mizukage.

Director: Naoki Horiuchi

Writer: Yuka Miyata

Hotaru gets along with the Koshigaya family’s next door neighbour, Konomi Fujimiya, whilst Komari laments that the two seem more grown up than she is. Later, Komari joins Hotaru and Renge in doing some sketching, where she ends up becoming a model for them. Afterwards, Konomi helps Komari and Natsumi make dried persimmons.

Director: Naoki Horiuchi

Writer: Yuka Yamada

Shino and Kiba still don't have a wedding gift for Hinata's wedding. Kiba's made it his goal to become the next Hokage, but unlike his teammates, who are steadfastly chasing their dreams, Shino is unsure about his. With this uncertainty, he sets out with Kiba and Akamaru on their final mission as Team 8!

Director: Naoki Horiuchi

Writer: Kento Shimoyama

Naruto is overcome with grief over Neji’s death, but Hinata's words restore his fighting spirit.

Director: Naoki Horiuchi

Writer: Katsuhiko Chiba

Naruto and Sasuke size up Obito as the final battle looms.

Director: Naoki Horiuchi

Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki

Bearing a close resemblance to the Legendary Sannin, Naruto, Sakura and Sasuke make a stunning arrival on the battlefield with each of their summonings.

Director: Naoki Horiuchi

Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki

Near the Divine Tree is an area known as the Peak of Demise. No one is allowed to go near it, except those chosen by Kaguya to undergo a ritual she has established. Gamamaru, a Sage Toad, says the truth lies beyond the peak—those words stir Hagoromo’s curiosity, and he decides to head out to investigate.

Director: Naoki Horiuchi

Writer: Shin Yoshida

Fearing that he will once again break a promise, Obito uses the last of his power to bring Sasuke and Sakura back, but the thought of his inability to protect Rin nags at him as he loses consciousness.

Director: Naoki Horiuchi

Writer: Yuka Miyata

At Mount Myoboku, Naruto prepares to store Gerotora within himself, but hesitates as it also holds the potential risk of unleashing the Nine Tails on the world.

Director: Naoki Horiuchi

Writer: Masahiro Hikokubo

Suigetsu and Jugo finally catch up to Sasuke. In order to learn the truth behind the Leaf’s actions, Sasuke decides to resurrect the one man who can help him find the answer—Orochimaru.

Director: Naoki Horiuchi

Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki

The girls work on summer homework and Futaba comes over. She's nervous about telling her friend that she likes fishing, so they come up with a plan to see if she should tell her friend or not. Later on, the girls go fly fishing at a mountain stream.

Director: Naoki Horiuchi

Writer: Yuka Yamada

When Kakashi falls against Pain, the situation only grows worse for Konoha. Shizune and Inoichi are close to unraveling the mystery of Pain, but when the Animal and Human paths of Pain appear before them, can they escape with the truth about Pain?

Director: Naoki Horiuchi

Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki

Iruka struggles to deal with his hate for the Nine-Tailed Fox inside Naruto as he tries to connect with Naruto after seeing him shunned by his peers.

Director: Naoki Horiuchi

Writer: Shin Yoshida

As Killer Bee's battle with Kisame rages on, the latter reveals a hidden trump card ability connected with Samehada. Meanwhile, Ao chases down Danzo, Fuu, and Torune, but they anticipate this and set a trap for him. Can Killer Bee and Ao make it through their individual clashes in one piece?

Director: Naoki Horiuchi

Writer: Katsuhiko Chiba

Might Guy arrives on the battlefield to stop a Reanimated Shinobi who he recognizes as Master Chen, the legendary Taijutsu User from the Third Great Ninja War.

Director: Naoki Horiuchi

Writer: Hideto Tanaka

White Zetsu’s ability to mimic people’s appearances has wrought confusion and distrust within the Allied Shinobi Forces. Naruto arrives to assist, and using his sensory powers, he identifies all the disguised White Zetsu clones, changing the tide of the battle.

Director: Naoki Horiuchi

Writer: Katsuhiko Chiba

After the end of the Third Great Ninja War, the Leaf Village is divided over who should become the next Hokage.

Director: Naoki Horiuchi

Writer: Junki Takegami

Rin and Ayano bike their way up treacherous mountain roads and cross terrifying swinging bridges to make it to the campsite. While she waits for them, Nadeshiko takes in the sights and manages to find a scare of her own...

Director: Naoki Horiuchi

Writer: Pierre Sugiura

“Relax and enjoy a pleasant conversation with the stars.” After the incident with Assemblyman Aikawa, more people start coming to see Vivy perform on stage. One day, Matsumoto appears before Vivy again, and urges her to get on board the Sunrise space hotel with him. While they travel to outer space, Vivy is conflicted by the gap between what she must do and her true mission.

Director: Naoki Horiuchi

Writer: Eiji Umehara

After having discovered that the village was under the control of rebels from the Hidden Rain Village, led by Hanzo, Naruto and Jiraiya decided to take action to help save the women and children taken hostage and free the village from the Rain's tyrannical control.

Director: Naoki Horiuchi

Writer: Junki Takegami

“I’ll perform perfectly as usual. To bring happiness to everyone with my singing.” Diva’s daily performances on the main stage are sold out, and she has cemented her position as the indisputable AI songstress of NiaLand. She is invited to perform at the Zodiac Signs Festival, which will feature AI singers from around the world, but is pulled into a precarious situation during the rehearsal. At that moment, a cube-shaped AI that she has never seen before appears in front of her and…

Director: Naoki Horiuchi

Writer: Eiji Umehara