The Best Episodes Directed By Yusuke Onoda

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.8/10(5 votes)

   #1 - The Bridge to Peace

   S12:E2533/8/2012

   Konan encloses Tobi in an chasm with a large amount of explosive tags that detonates in a wide area. Tobi manages to survive with his Izanagi techique, sacrificing one eye, and pierces Konan behind. Tobi explains his technique to Konan. Konan refuses to give up and continues to fight Tobi. Tobi manages to subdue her and places Konan inside a genjutsu to force her to reveal the location of the Rinnegan. Tobi travels to the location and retrieves Nagato's corpse and then takes his leave. A bloodied piece of paper is blown of Konan's body by the wind and travels to her childhood hideout. As it travels, more of the Ame Orphans past with Jiraiya is revealed, as well as some of their time as the original Akatsuki. Meanwhile, Tobi, with a new outfit, is told by Zetsu that they have received intel on the Nine-Tails wherabouts from Kisame. He declares that it's time to capture the Nine-Tails.

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   8.7/10(3 votes)

   #2 - The Rampaging Tailed Beast

   S5:E993/5/2009

   Yūkimaru summons the Three-Tailed and immobilizes it while Guren tries to capture it. It manages to break free and attack. Kakashi tells Naruto to investigate the lake, while they find Rinji and the others. Rinji and his men prepare an ambush, but Hinata, Sakura, and Sai arrive to avert it. Naruto summons Gamakichi and Gamatatsu and approach the Three-Tails, where they see Yūkimaru and learn of his allegiance to Guren. Trying to save Guren, Yūkimaru tries to suppress the Three-Tails once more, before managing to escape with her.

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   8.5/10(4 votes)

   #3 - Itachi's Story - Light and Darkness: Shisui's Request

   S20:E4543/24/2016

   Itachi accompanies his friend Shisui on a three-part training exercise. The two come across a battle between the Hokage’s ANBU and the Foundation. Itachi is confused by their motives and can't discern which side is right or wrong. But Shisui is unwavering in his determination to stop the fighting.

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   8.3/10(3 votes)

   #4 - Orochimaru's Hideout Discovered

   S5:E911/8/2009

   Kakashi leads Kiba, Hinata, and Shino on a mission to infiltrate Orochimaru's lair. What horrors and traps await them?

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   8.3/10(3 votes)

   #5 - Master and Student

   S7:E1513/11/2010

   After the peformance of the forbidden jutsu, Hotaru is horrified to see the damage the jutsu has done. Shiranami then notices the forbidden jutsu overflowing with chakra and the fact that it would destroy itself along with Hotaru. While Naruto chases the fleeing Shiranami, Utakata tries to save Hotaru using the hidden power within him. Can Utakata save Hotaru?

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   8.2/10(4 votes)

   #6 - Amaterasu!

   S6:E13711/26/2009

   After successfully breaking out of Itachi's Tsukiyomi, Sasuke gains the upper hand on his weakened brother. With no other alternative, Itachi activates his second Mangekyo ability, Amaterasu, a black flame said to burn forever.

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   8.2/10(4 votes)

   #7 - Infiltrate! The Village Hidden in the Rain

   S6:E12910/8/2009

   While the members of Team Hebi head towards Itachi's location, Jiraiya infiltrates the Hidden Rain Village in hopes of gathering information on the Akatsuki leader. Jiraiya captures two Rain ninja and interrogates them about Pain, but what he learns shocks even him.

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   7.8/10(4 votes)

   #8 - Road to Sakura

   S12:E2717/26/2012

   Ino sees Sakura falling from the sky. Although she manages to save her, the shock of the fall has left Sakura with amnesia.

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   7.8/10(4 votes)

   #9 - Kakashi, My Eternal Rival!

   S11:E24112/22/2011

   As the Leaf ninja’s ship heads toward their final stop for supplies before entering the Land of Lightning, Yamato warns the crew to stay alert for enemies who could mimic both the appearance and chakra of their closest allies.

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    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #10 - An Old Nemesis Returns

    S12:E2655/31/2012

    The commando unit is in hot water as they engage the reanimated Kekkei Genkai shinobi, which include Zabuza Momochi and Haku. Luckily, Kakashi and his unit arrive in time to assist them.

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11. 

    7.6/10(7 votes)

    #11 - Rings

    S1:E510/31/2020

    During the ruckus as the Kaginoji house, Nasa and Tsukasa pledge their love to each other at a church. After Nasa reports to Kaname that he has finally proposed, she points that he still doesn’t have a ring. Although he doesn’t take much notice at first, Nasa gradually becomes more self-consciousness about the role of a ring in newlywed life.

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    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #12 - White Zetsu's Trap

    S13:E2799/13/2012

    Kiba, Shino, and Hinata are sent to investigate an area where the Akatsuki are supposedly getting through. There, the three are ambushed by a White Zetsu and get separated.

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13. 

    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #13 - Spots to Kiss

    S2:E44/29/2023

    Nasa's knowledge is a big help to the people around him, but even he's not sure about the list Kaname finds on the internet that describes the symbolism behind different kisses.

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    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #14 - Parting

    S12:E2604/26/2012

    Part Four of the Four Week Long Special Project for the Broadcast's Tenth Anniversary - Naruto is determined to save Sasuke, who has deserted the Hidden Leaf.

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    7.1/10(15 votes)

    #15 - A Flimsy Alliance

    S1:E109/6/2019

    Senku and his kingdom of science successfully test the first lightbulb since the collapse. Meanwhile, Asagiri Gen, a spy from Tsukasa's empire, is killed by an unknown attacker.

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    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #16 - Thank You

    S2:E106/10/2023

    The Yuzakis are joined by friends and family for their camping trip, but can Nasa overcome his inexperience in dealing with the outdoors?

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