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The Best Episodes Directed By Naoki Horiuchi

Every TV Episode Directed by Naoki Horiuchi Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - The Targeted Sharingan

    S16:E355

    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.”

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  2. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - The New Chunin Exams

    S19:E394

    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.

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  3. 9.3/10(3 votes)

    #3 - For My Friend

    S12:E261

    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.

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  4. 9.0/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Naruto's Imposter

    S11:E233

    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.

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  5. 9.0/10(2 votes)

    #5 - Naruto's Vow

    S11:E242

    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.

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  6. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - We Cooked Rice at School

    S1:E8

    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.

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  7. 8.7/10(3 votes)

    #7 - Hidden Leaf Story, The Perfect Day for a Wedding, Part 5: The Last Mission

    S20:E498

    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!

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  8. 8.7/10(3 votes)

    #8 - Those Who Dance in the Shadows

    S17:E365

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

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  9. 8.7/10(3 votes)

    #9 - A Heart Filled With Comrades

    S18:E384

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

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  10. 8.5/10(2 votes)

    #10 - The New Three-Way Deadlock

    S18:E374

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

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  11. 8.5/10(2 votes)

    #11 - Hagoromo and Hamura

    S20:E461

    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.

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  12. 8.5/10(2 votes)

    #12 - The Two of Them...Always

    S20:E471

    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.

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  13. 8.3/10(3 votes)

    #13 - Orochimaru's Return

    S15:E341

    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.

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  14. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Wedding

    S1:E7

    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.

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  15. 8.0/10(3 votes)

    #15 - Mystery of Pain

    S8:E160

    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?

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  16. 8.0/10(2 votes)

    #16 - Iruka's Ordeal

    S9:E177

    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.

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  17. 8.0/10(4 votes)

    #17 - The Tailed Beast vs. The Tailless Tailed Beast

    S10:E207

    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?

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  18. 8.0/10(2 votes)

    #18 - The Old Master and the Dragon's Eye

    S14:E312

    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.

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  19. 8.0/10(3 votes)

    #19 - Reinforcements Arrive

    S15:E321

    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.

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  20. 8.0/10(2 votes)

    #20 - A Mask that Hides the Heart

    S16:E349

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

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  21. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Hatanagi Attack! Death Road From Hell

    S3:E4

    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...

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  22. 7.8/10(8 votes)

    #22 - A Tender Moon Tempo – A Pleasant Chat with the Stars

    S1:E3

    “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.

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  23. 7.7/10(3 votes)

    #23 - Record of the Ninja Gutsy Master and Student

    S9:E188

    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.

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  24. 7.6/10(5 votes)

    #24 - Galaxy Anthem – To Make Everyone Happy With My Singing

    S1:E7

    “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…

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  25. 7.5/10(2 votes)

    #25 - Big Adventure! The Quest for the Fourth Hokage's Legacy ~ Part 1

    S8:E170

    The Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, left behind his legacy before he passed away. Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke attempt to find Minato's legacy before the other shinobi teams can get to it.

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Naoki Horiuchi Ratings Summary

"The Targeted Sharingan" is the best rated episode directed by Naoki Horiuchi. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by Katsuhiko Chiba. It aired on 3/13/2014 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "The New Chunin Exams".