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The Best Episodes of Naruto Shippūden Season 1

Every episode of Naruto Shippūden Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Naruto Shippūden Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Naruto Shippūden Season 1

After 2 and a half years Naruto finally returns to his village of Konoha, and sets about putting his ambitions to work. It will not...
  1. Background image for Homecoming
    8.2/10(1.7k votes)

    #1 - Homecoming

    S1:E1

    A figure passes through the gates. It's an older Naruto, who has returned from a long training journey with Jiraiya. Naruto Uzumaki is back!

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  2. Background image for The Akatsuki Makes Its Move
    7.8/10(1.3k votes)

    #2 - The Akatsuki Makes Its Move

    S1:E2

    Naruto and Sakura team up and challenge Kakashi to a survival challenge to show off their progress.

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  3. Background image for The Results of Training
    7.9/10(1.1k votes)

    #3 - The Results of Training

    S1:E3

    Naruto’s and Sakura’s combined skills force Kakashi to use his Sharingan right off the bat. Naruto masterfully unleashes his jutsu one after another.

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  4. Background image for The Jinchuriki of the Sand
    8.1/10(1.1k votes)

    #4 - The Jinchuriki of the Sand

    S1:E4

    Gaara is quick to detect Deidara’s presence, and an aerial battle ensues with Deidara on his giant bird and Gaara atop sand.

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  5. Background image for The Kazekage Stands Tall
    8.1/10(1.1k votes)

    #5 - The Kazekage Stands Tall

    S1:E5

    Naruto and Sakura defeat Kakashi in the survival challenge. Tsunade assigns them to a three-man squad led by Kakashi, who tells them they are now his equals.

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  6. Background image for Mission Cleared
    8.1/10(1.1k votes)

    #6 - Mission Cleared

    S1:E6

    In order to protect his village from Deidara’s explosive clay, Gaara uses his chakra to create a giant sand shield.

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  8. Background image for Run, Kankuro
    7.6/10(1.0k votes)

    #7 - Run, Kankuro

    S1:E7

    Gaara, his strength completely exhausted, is whisked away by Deidara. Kankuro ignores Baki’s efforts to stop him and immediately sets out in pursuit with a platoon to rescue Gaara.

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  9. Background image for Team Kakashi, Deployed
    7.6/10(965 votes)

    #8 - Team Kakashi, Deployed

    S1:E8

    An urgent message from the Sand Village detailing the Akatsuki’s kidnapping of the Kazekage reaches the Hidden Leaf Village. Tsunade wastes no time in ordering Team Kakashi to the Sand Village.

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  10. Background image for The Jinchuriki's Tears
    7.5/10(957 votes)

    #9 - The Jinchuriki's Tears

    S1:E9

    On her way to the Sand Village, Temari encounters Kakashi and his team. Kakashi admonishes Naruto when he tries to rush ahead…

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  11. Background image for Sealing Jutsu: Nine Phantom Dragons
    7.4/10(937 votes)

    #10 - Sealing Jutsu: Nine Phantom Dragons

    S1:E10

    The Sand ninja fight against time to treat Kankuro. Even the Sand’s poison expert, Granny Chiyo, is baffled. The only hope lies with the reinforcements sent by Tsunade.

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  12. Background image for The Medical Ninja's Student
    7.6/10(934 votes)

    #11 - The Medical Ninja's Student

    S1:E11

    Sakura treats a critically ill Kankuro. After extensive training she’s now a full-fledged Medic Ninja, and Sakura amazes everyone with her sure, steady hands.

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  13. Background image for The Retired Granny's Determination
    7.8/10(920 votes)

    #12 - The Retired Granny's Determination

    S1:E12

    Pakkun finds the hideout of the Akatsuki. Team Kakashi and Temari prepare to set out to get Gaara back, but Temari is ordered to stay behind and help guard the village.

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  14. Background image for A Meeting With Destiny
    8.0/10(955 votes)

    #13 - A Meeting With Destiny

    S1:E13

    Guy prepares to use a forbidden secret jutsu. Meanwhile, Naruto falls under Itachi’s genjutsu, and all the anti-genjutsu training he underwent with Jiraiya races through Naruto’s mind.

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  15. Background image for Naruto's Growth
    8.3/10(980 votes)

    #14 - Naruto's Growth

    S1:E14

    Guy prepares to use a forbidden secret jutsu. Meanwhile, Naruto falls under Itachi’s genjutsu, and all the anti-genjutsu training he underwent with Jiraiya races through Naruto’s mind.

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  16. Background image for The Secret Weapon is Called...
    8.3/10(979 votes)

    #15 - The Secret Weapon is Called...

    S1:E15

    Granny Chiyo and Sakura rescue Naruto from Itachi’s genjutsu. Without a moment’s delay, Kakashi begins a counterattack.

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  17. Background image for The Secret of Jinchuriki
    7.5/10(887 votes)

    #16 - The Secret of Jinchuriki

    S1:E16

    Chiyo and Kakashi realize that the attack was just a diversion, and that the Akatsuki have already begun the process of extracting the Tailed Beast from Gaara.

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  18. Background image for The Death of Gaara!
    7.6/10(882 votes)

    #17 - The Death of Gaara!

    S1:E17

    Teams Kakashi and Guy take a short rest. Granny Chiyo watches Naruto dozing off and is reminded of Sasori as a child. The pursuit resumes, and when Chiyo wonders why Naruto puts such effort into...

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  19. Background image for Charge Tactic! Button Hook Entry!!
    7.5/10(880 votes)

    #18 - Charge Tactic! Button Hook Entry!!

    S1:E18

    Teams Kakashi and Guy reach the Akatsuki hideout. They hurry to infiltrate but are thwarted by a five-seal barrier. The only way to break the barrier is to remove all five seals at once.

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  20. Background image for Traps Activate! Team Guy's Enemy
    7.6/10(873 votes)

    #19 - Traps Activate! Team Guy's Enemy

    S1:E19

    Breaking the five-seal barrier set off a trap, which now has Team Guy battling amazingly accurate copies of themselves. Back at the Akatsuki hideout, Deidara and Sasori struggle to take the Nine-Tail Jinchûriki.

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  21. Background image for Hiruko Vs. Two Kunoichi!
    7.9/10(910 votes)

    #20 - Hiruko Vs. Two Kunoichi!

    S1:E20

    At last, the showdown between the old woman and her grandson begins. Sakura is confused by Sasori’s strange appearance, and Granny Chiyo explains that this is Hiruko…

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  22. Background image for Sasori's Real Face
    7.9/10(901 votes)

    #21 - Sasori's Real Face

    S1:E21

    Granny Chiyo and Sakura manage to expose Sasori, who amazingly looks no older than he did twenty years earlier.

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  23. Background image for Chiyo's Secret Skills
    7.7/10(881 votes)

    #22 - Chiyo's Secret Skills

    S1:E22

    Sakura is caught by Sasori’s tactic and surrounded by a poison cloud.

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  24. Background image for Father and Mother
    7.7/10(891 votes)

    #23 - Father and Mother

    S1:E23

    Chiyo and Sakura take cover, and Sasori wastes no time unleashing a ruthless attack.

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  25. Background image for The Third Kazekage
    7.9/10(901 votes)

    #24 - The Third Kazekage

    S1:E24

    Sakura counters the Iron Sand attack of the Third Kazekage puppet with superhuman strength.

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  26. Background image for Three Minutes Between Life and Death
    7.7/10(903 votes)

    #25 - Three Minutes Between Life and Death

    S1:E25

    Sakura destroys the Third Kazekage puppet thanks to a secret antidote she had taken.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Homecoming" is the best rated episode of "Naruto Shippūden" season 1. It scored 8.2/10 based on 1723 votes. Directed by Masaaki Kumagai and written by Satoru Nishizono, it aired on 2/15/2007. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "The Akatsuki Makes Its Move".