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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - The Oath of Pain
    8.5/10(12 votes)

    S1:E8

    With Kakashi captured, Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura must defend against Zabuza's attacks. Naruto realizes that working together with Sasuke may be the only way to save Kakashi. Will the combined effort of the two be enough to free Kakashi and defeat Zabuza?

    Director:Rion Kujo
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  2. undefined Season 2 Episode 100 - Sensei and Student: The Bond of a Shinobi!
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    S2:E100

    As Lee decides whether or not to go through with the operation, Gai decides to give him some motivation. Meanwhile, Tsunade frantically struggles to increase the operation's success rate.

    Director:Rion Kujo
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  3. undefined Season 2 Episode 82 - Eye to Eye: Sharingan vs. Sharingan!
    8.2/10(8 votes)

    S2:E82

    Kakashi takes on Itachi, with both of them using the Sharingan. However, Kakashi soon realizes that he stands no chance against the legendary ninja. Itachi reveals that he has not come for his little brother, but instead he's come to do something else...abduct Naruto, and Kyubi as well!

    Director:Rion Kujo
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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - New Game Plus
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    S1:E1

    Having vanquished the Demon Lord Garius, Akatsuki Ousawa bids farewell to the world of Alazyard and returns to his home world. His epic adventure has actually only just begun, though…

    Director:Rion Kujo
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  5. undefined Season 2 Episode 76 - Assassin of the Moonlit Night
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    S2:E76

    As Sasuke is about to be defeated, Naruto and Sakura show up to save him. With this Gaara begins to have flashbacks of his childhood. What happened in Gaara's past to make him experience so much suffering?

    Director:Rion Kujo
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  6. undefined Season 2 Episode 64 - Zero Motivation: The Guy with Cloud Envy!
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    S2:E64

    Shikamaru takes on Temari, only he doesn't want to fight. Can the lazy Shikamaru even last the round? Or is there more to Shikamaru than meets the eye?

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 46 - Byakugan Battle: Hinata Grows Bold!
    7.8/10(11 votes)

    S1:E46

    Kiba alerts Hinata, as he's being taken away, that there are only a few fighters left. He warns her that if she fights Gaara, she has to give up immediately or she could be killed. He also tells her to give up if paired against Neji, because Neji already has issues with her. Just then, the board shows the next fight...Hinata vs. Neji. Just how far will Hinata go to prove herself?

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  8. undefined Season 2 Episode 58 - Hospital Besieged: The Evil Hand Revealed!
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    S2:E58

    Due to the events with Gamabunta, Naruto is now stuck in the hospital. Shikamaru unexpectedly pays him a visit, saying the two of them are the types who never get girls to visit them. Meanwhile, Gaara approaches an unconscious Rock Lee, with the full intention of taking his life. Luckily for Lee, Naruto and Shikamaru are there to protect him. However, can they save even themselves after learning Gaara's shocking secret? What is it that Naruto has realized about Gaara?

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 22 - Chunin Challenge: Rock Lee vs. Sasuke!
    7.6/10(19 votes)

    S1:E22

    Rock Lee challenges Sasuke to a one-on-one fight. Naruto grows angry and attacks him, only to be beaten in one attack. Sasuke realizes the challenge and eagerly accepts. But will Sasuke be defeated just as easily by this mysterious ninja? Sasuke's only advantage seems to be his Sharingan, but what happens when not even that will work?

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - The World is Watching You
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    S1:E12

    Akatsuki and Miu face off with Zahhak in a final battle. Meanwhile, the truth behind Phil is revealed in Alayzard and COCOON takes further notice of Akatsuki.

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 16 - Once upon a time
    7.4/10(9 votes)

    S1:E16

    2 years ago, Mikey, Draken, Baji, Mitsuya, Pah-chin, and Kazutora had their gang uniforms made and they all took a trip to Kanagawa on their motorcycles. Meanwhile, their commander Mikey rode his moped, Street Hawk. They get surrounded by a local biker gang, but Mikey shows no fear and tells the older gang members that he'll kill them if they lay a finger on his Street Hawk.

    Director:Rion Kujo
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  12. undefined Season 2 Episode 70 - A Shirker's Call to Action: Layabout No More!
    7.3/10(8 votes)

    S2:E70

    Naruto, Sakura, Shikamaru, and Pakkun are being chased down by several Sound ninja. Shikamaru decides to stop and try to hold them off so the others can catch up to Sasuke without fear of pursuit. Shikamaru is the logical choice because of his Shadow Possession Jutsu...needless to say, Shikamaru's not too thrilled by this.

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  13. undefined Season 2 Episode 88 - Focal Point: The Mark of the Leaf
    7.3/10(7 votes)

    S2:E88

    After passing stage one of the training, Naruto moves into stage two: power training. Jiraiya realizes that, like him, Naruto has a hard time concentrating, so he paints a spiral in the palm of Naruto's hand to help him to focus. With the aid of the spiral and a quick flashback to Iruka-sensei, Naruto completes stage two. Meanwhile, Tsunade's luck has become uncommonly good, which worries her. After being talked into sightseeing by her assistant, Tsunade meets Orochimaru...and she doesn't look at all pleased.

    Director:Rion Kujo
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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 33 - Battle Formation: Ino-Shika-Cho!
    7.2/10(16 votes)

    S1:E33

    With Sakura defeated and facing certain death, more reinforcements step into the fray. However, they sense an even bigger level of power, and its not coming from the sound trio! Meanwhile Sasuke wakes up with an ominous dark aura surrounding him and the mysterious seal spreading over his body. He has but one goal....make his enemies pay!

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 17 - Settling the Score
    7.2/10(6 votes)

    S1:E17

    Yutaro sustains a heavy injury from Raijuta's sword, and it is so severe that he will never be able to swing a sword with that arm ever again. Although Yahiko was constantly disagreeing with Yutaro until now, he understood very well what swordsmanship meant to him. He takes Yutaro's hand and leads him out of the medical room, so they could witness the final battle between Kenshin and Raijuta. Deep in the night on a woodland path, Kenshin and Raijuta's duel begins.

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  16. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - My Name Is Konohamaru!
    7.1/10(33 votes)

    S1:E2

    Naruto finally graduates from the Ninja Academy and claims to know it all. Well, at least that what he tells Konohamaru, the Village elder's pint-size grandson. Much to the dismay of Ebisu, Konohamaru's teacher and mentor, Naruto teaches him the hormonally lethal "Sexy Jutsu!"

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 40 - Kakashi and Orochimaru: Face-to-Face!
    7.1/10(11 votes)

    S1:E40

    While Shino and Zaku finish their fight, Kakashi works on Sasuke's cursed seal. However, someone sinister shows up to ruin things, will Kakashi be able to protect Sasuke from this skilled foe?

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Club Room Go Boom!
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E4

    Arisu explains to Minoa about anime prodution and business. In order to to prove their club is productive, the club is asked by the Drama Club to help with the costumes for their play. However Erika hits a roadblock when designing the costumes.

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  19. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Regret
    6.9/10(11 votes)

    S1:E6

    Because Pah-chin's friend was brutally attacked by Moebius, the Tokyo Manji Gang decides they're going to fight Moebius. According to Naoto, Draken doesn't die because of the conflict with Moebius, but rather, an internal conflict between the Tokyo Manji Gang. Takemichi returns to the present to talk to Osanai, the leader of Moebius, to find out what really happened that day.

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  20. undefined Season 1 Episode 14 - The Number One Hyperactive, Knucklehead Ninja Joins the Fight!
    6.8/10(19 votes)

    S1:E14

    Naruto finally joins the battle on the bridge. But when Naruto stupidly gets caught in the middle of Haku's jutsu as well, he and Sasuke must work together to escape. Kakashi is unable to help them, as he must deal with Zabuza to protect Sakura and Tazuna. How will the two escape from the ice mirrors without any help?

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  21. undefined Season 1 Episode 22 - One for all
    6.8/10(8 votes)

    S1:E22

    Two years ago, Mikey learns that Kazutora is beefing with the motorcycle gang, the Black Dragons, and decides he'd fight them as well. But he wanted a valid sense of purpose to take on a motorcycle gang. Baji then suggests they make their own motorcycle gang. They want to create a gang where they can all put their lives down on the line for each other. Baji had been fighting all alone to protect the promise they made the day they created their gang and put their money together to buy a traffic safety charm.

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  22. undefined Season 1 Episode 52 - Ebisu Returns: Naruto's Toughest Training Yet!
    6.7/10(11 votes)

    S1:E52

    Naruto wants Kakashi to train him, but Kakashi has other plans. Ebisu arrives to an unhappy Naruto and makes a deal with him. If Naruto can get away from Ebisu, he'll make Kakashi train him. Naruto decides to accept Ebisu's challenge, but can he win?

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Rion Kujo Ratings Summary

"The Oath of Pain" is the best rated episode directed by Rion Kujo. It scored 8.5/10 based on 12 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 11/21/2002 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Sensei and Student: The Bond of a Shinobi!".