10.0/102 votes#1 - Time for the Showdown
Season 1 Episode 71 - Aired 2/26/2002
While the title match approach Ippo trains again and again. As it enters its footing, a crowd gathered in front of the room, there are people coming to buy their tickets for this match promises to be memorable. Yagi advertisement for Ippo that all match tickets were sold in one day, amazing. The next day is the day of the weigh-in. Ippo enters the room, always a little anxious, he sees Sendo, the defending champion has not changed, still relaxed too.
Director: Shinji Satoh
Writer: Ryosuke Nakamura
8.0/101 votes#2 - I Can Do Ballet Now
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/30/2022
Junpei finally takes a heavy load off himself by publicly admitting that he dances ballet. Now it only remains to prepare for the festival.
Director: Shinji Satoh
Writer: Yoshimi Narita
8.0/104 votes#3 - The Legacy
Season 1 Episode 31 - Aired 10/18/2007
Relying on Naruto's power, Granny Chiyo performs the Transmigration Jutsu on Gaara.
Director: Shinji Satoh
Writer: Satoru Nishizono
8.0/101 votes#4 - Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow - The Seventh Chapter
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/28/2002
The group of Kochou attack and Youko kills them. Rakushun gets trampled by the villagers and knocked out during the action. The guards come running out and Youko thinks about killing Rakushun before she leaves so he won't turn her in.. But she runs away instead because she is afraid the guards will give her a hard time for being a kaikyaku. Back in the woods Auzaru appears and asks her why she didn't kill Rakushun.. She replies saying he was her friend. He puts a mask of Rakushun on and says he will turn her in. He tells her that she cares about nothing and she only cares about herself. She finally stands up to him and tells him that she will do whatever she wants and he doesn't control her. She is fed up with him and approaches him with her sword. She tells him she is glad she didn't kill Rakushun. He calls her a fool and she slashes him with the sword as he falls lifelessly into a bush.. She has finally freed herself from Azura. She goes back into town to find Rakushun but no one see
Director: Shinji Satoh
Writer: Sho Aikawa
7.7/103 votes#5 - For a Friend
Season 3 Episode 132 - Aired 4/27/2005
Kakashi learns the truth about the chase after Sasuke, and orders his dogs, including Pakkun, to go find Naruto and Sasuke. However, things are looking grim as the clash between the Chidori and the Rasengan ensues. The attacks are even, causing Naruto and Sasuke to both fly back. Naruto finally realizes how serious Sasuke is, and gets the snot beat out of him while he remembers how he always wanted to be friends with Sasuke.
Director: Shinji Satoh
Writer: Katsuyuki Sumisawa
7.3/103 votes#6 - The Beast Within
Season 3 Episode 124 - Aired 3/2/2005
Rock Lee's back and he's full of a special medicine that has Kimimaro on the run! Can he take out the fifth Sound Ninja?
Director: Shinji Satoh
Writer: Satoru Nishizono
7.0/102 votes#7 - An Invitation from the Sound
Season 3 Episode 109 - Aired 11/17/2004
Sasuke takes on all four Sound Ninja, but soon learns it's going to take more than Chidori to defeat them!
Director: Shinji Satoh
Writer: Michiko Yokote
7.0/102 votes#8 - Sakura's Determination
Season 3 Episode 141 - Aired 6/29/2005
The battle between Naruto and Arashi continues, but Naruto's injury is making it difficult for him to succeed. Sasame jumps in to try to save Naruto but will it be enough?
Director: Shinji Satoh
Writer: Junki Takegami
6.7/103 votes#9 - 360 Degrees of Vision: The Byakugan's Blind Spot
Season 3 Episode 116 - Aired 1/5/2005
While Naruto and the others go after Sasuke and the other Sound Ninja, Neji is locked in a desperate no-holds-barred battle with Kidomaru.
Director: Shinji Satoh
Writer: Kouhei Urasawa
6.3/103 votes#10 - Tsunade's Warning: Ninja No More!
Season 2 Episode 98 - Aired 8/25/2004
Naruto, Tsunade, and Shizune finally return to Konoha so Tsunade can take over and become Hokage. Konohamaru finds out that Tsunade is the Fifth but refuses to believe it. Naruto then takes Tsunade to the hospital so she can heal Sasuke, Kakashi, and Lee. She heals Sasuke and Kakashi just fine...However, her diagnosis of Rock Lee has heartbreaking consequences for him and his future.
Director: Shinji Satoh
Writer: Michiko Yokote
6.0/103 votes#11 - The Sad News
Season 4 Episode 81 - Aired 10/23/2008
While Akatsuki discusses the true goals of their organization, Naruto continues his training. Meanwhile, Tsunade receives the tragic news.
Director: Shinji Satoh
Writer: Masahiro Hikokubo
5.3/103 votes#12 - Lockdown of Darkness
Season 3 Episode 65 - Aired 7/3/2008
With Konoha in complete darkness, the village struggles to defend against the four attackers who have sealed the entire village behind a barrier. The entire village is in a state of emergency. Asuma, commanded by Tsunade to follow Sora and Naruto, finally catches up to them. Asuma realizes that the four invaders plan to annihilate the entire village using the lightning powers of the corpses that they stole. The revelation shocks Sora. As Asuma leaves to help hold off the attackers, he instructs Naruto to continue pursuing Sora.
Director: Shinji Satoh
Writer: Masahiro Hikokubo
5.2/104 votes#13 - Something Important...
Season 2 Episode 49 - Aired 3/6/2008
Kabuto fights Team Kakashi and frees Sai. However, Sai, who intends to learn more about his bond with his brother through Naruto's bond with Sasuke, betrays him. Captured, Kabuto gives a vague description of Sasuke's location to the team. Leaving Yamato's wood clone to watch over Kabuto, Team Kakashi enters Orochimaru's hideout and splits up to find Sasuke.
Director: Shinji Satoh
Writer: Satoru Nishizono
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"Time for the Showdown" is the best rated episode directed by Shinji Satoh. It scored 10/10 based on 2 votes. It was written by Ryosuke Nakamura. It aired on 2/26/2002 and is rated 2.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "I Can Do Ballet Now".