9.0/102 votes#1 - Surname Is Sarutobi. Given Name, Konohamaru!
Season 8 Episode 161 - Aired 5/20/2010
Ebisu protects Konohamaru from Pain and refuses to divulge any information about Naruto. Ebisu is willing to give up his life in order to protect both Naruto and Konohamaru. Konohamaru isn't about to let his teacher throw his life away, but what can he possibly do against Pain?
Director: Shigeharu Takahashi
Writer: Masahiro Hikokubo
8.5/102 votes#2 - Decryption
Season 8 Episode 154 - Aired 4/8/2010
The code Jiraiya left behind is finally deciphered, but what exactly does it mean? Meanwhile, Naruto continues his training.
Director: Shigeharu Takahashi
Writer: Shin Yoshida
8.4/105 votes#3 - Aesthetics of an Instant
Season 1 Episode 30 - Aired 9/27/2007
Naruto loses all reason to anger and is gradually taken over by the Nine-Tailed Fox Spirit. Having been forewarned by Jiraiya, Kakashi narrowly manages to suppress the Nine-Tailed Fox.
Director: Shigeharu Takahashi
Writer: Satoru Nishizono
8.3/103 votes#4 - Tales of a Gutsy Ninja ~ Jiraiya Ninja Scroll ~ Part 2
Season 6 Episode 128 - Aired 9/24/2009
In the Rain Country, Jiraiya decides to take care of three young orphans for a while. Yahiko, a spunky young boy, wants Jiraiya to train him, Konan, and Nagato to be shinobi, but it's not until he sees a strange phenomenon in Nagato that he decides to do so. What is the secret behind Nagato's Rinnengan eyes? What will become of these three children?
Director: Shigeharu Takahashi
Writer: Junki Takegami
8.0/102 votes#5 - Successor of the Forbidden Jutsu
Season 7 Episode 145 - Aired 1/28/2010
Naruto, Sai, and Yamato escort Hotaru to the hidden village of the Tsuchigumo Clan. Upon arriving, however, the villagers don't seem so happy to see Hotaru. Elsewhere, after Utakata reflects upon the time he spent with her, he comes face to face with Akaboshi and his group.
Director: Shigeharu Takahashi
Writer: Shin Yoshida
7.3/103 votes#6 - The Light & Dark of the Mangekyo Sharingan
Season 6 Episode 136 - Aired 11/19/2009
Itachi reveals to Sasuke that Madara is the second culprit behind the Uchiha massacre, as well as the history of the Mangekyo Sharingan and the first two Uchiha to obtain it: Madara and his brother. One question still remains: Why did Itachi really spare Sasuke's life?
Director: Shigeharu Takahashi
Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki
7.0/103 votes#7 - Simulation
Season 2 Episode 38 - Aired 12/6/2007
Naruto is paired with Sai for the Buddy team of two, over his and Sakura's objections, while Sakura is assigned to support Yamato. Yamato conducts a simulation of the spy meeting with himself as the spy to gauge Naruto and Sai's abilities and teamwork. After Naruto makes a mistake when attacking Yamato, Sai immobilizes him and goes on to capture Yamato alone. Naruto is angry with Sai for not acting as a comrade would, but resolves to work together with him if doing so will help bring Sasuke back. Sai reveals to Sakura that he has no emotions, and little understanding of them. The group then prepares to head to the bridge.
Director: Shigeharu Takahashi
Writer: Satoru Nishizono
6.4/105 votes#8 - Nightmare
Season 3 Episode 54 - Aired 4/3/2008
Naruto's been having nightmares about the release of the Nine-Tail's power. Afterward, Kakashi informs Naruto that he has special training for him that will make him strong quickly. They are cut off by Team 10, who have also come to visit. Sai lunches with them and, trying to make friends by using nicknames, angers Sakura by calling Ino "gorgeous" after concluding that women do not like to hear how they really are.
Director: Shigeharu Takahashi
Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki
5.7/103 votes#9 - Teammate
Season 3 Episode 62 - Aired 6/5/2008
Asuma's team returns from its mission. Team Kakashi returns to Konoha as well, with Sora replacing Sai on the team. Naruto tries to show Sora around Konoha but Sora goes his own way. Sora's insults precipitate a brawl with Kiba and Choji, with Naruto and Rock Lee joining in. Shikamaru and Asuma stop the fight. Later Asuma tells Sora he knew Sora's father, who is revealed as one of the Guardians involved in the coup attempt. He also shows Sora his chakra blade attack. Furido and the other body snatchers begin their attack on the Kohaku Clan.
Director: Shigeharu Takahashi
Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki
5.0/103 votes#10 - Resonance
Season 3 Episode 70 - Aired 8/7/2008
The chakra of the Nine-tails rages out of control within Sora, preventing Naruto and the others from subduing him. Asuma and Kazuma resume their old battle, while Kazuma justifies his actions with his duty as a pawn to the "King" of the Fire Country. Naruto is repeatedly knocked down in his attempts to restrain Sora, and the chakra seeps into him and transforms him as well. Yamato is unable to suppress the Nine-tails' chakra in both Jinchūriki, being prevented by an unknown outside force. Sora's fourth tail emerges, causing the Nine-tails's Cloak to envelop his body. He temporarily gains his own consciousness when he witnesses Naruto stab himself in the leg and successfully prevent the original Nine-tails' Cloak from emerging.
Director: Shigeharu Takahashi
Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki
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"Surname Is Sarutobi. Given Name, Konohamaru!" is the best rated episode directed by Shigeharu Takahashi. It scored 9/10 based on 2 votes. It was written by Masahiro Hikokubo. It aired on 5/20/2010 and is rated 0.5 points higher than their second-best episode, "Decryption".