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Naruto Shippūden S12E245 — The Next Challenge! Naruto vs. The Nine Tails!

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Naruto Shippūden•Season 12•Episode 245

The Next Challenge! Naruto vs. The Nine Tails!

6.8/10 · 6 votesJan 19, 201223 min

Ranked #33 of 33 in Season 12•−1.1 vs season avg

With Killer Bee as his new master, Naruto begins his training to control the power of a Tailed Beast. In order to do so, one must fight the Tailed Beast head on and absorb its chakra, converting it into one’s own power.

Directed byHiroyoshi Kishikawa

Written byJunki Takegami

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Cast18

Junko Takeuchi

Junko Takeuchi

Naruto Uzumaki (voice)

Noriaki Sugiyama

Noriaki Sugiyama

Sasuke Uchiha (voice)

Chie Nakamura

Chie Nakamura

Sakura Haruno (voice)

Kazuhiko Inoue

Kazuhiko Inoue

Kakashi Hatake (voice)

Showtaro Morikubo

Showtaro Morikubo

Shikamaru Nara (voice)

Satoshi Hino

Satoshi Hino

Sai (voice)

Akira Ishida

Akira Ishida

Gaara (voice)

Hideo Ishikawa

Hideo Ishikawa

Itachi Uchiha (voice)

Koichi Tochika

Koichi Tochika

Neji Hyuga (voice)

Keiko Nemoto

Keiko Nemoto

Shizune (voice)

Kujira

Kujira

Orochimaru (voice)

Masako Katsuki

Masako Katsuki

Tsunade (voice)

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M

Masahiro Hikokubo

Writers' Assistant

C

Chiyuki Tanaka

Key Animation

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Hiroyoshi Kishikawa

Storyboard Artist

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Hiroyoshi Kishikawa

Director

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Asuka Mamezuka

Key Animation

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Tatsuya Koyanagi

Key Animation

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Chiyuki Tanaka

Animation Director

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Daisuke Tsumagari

Key Animation

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Junki Takegami

Writer

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Yuri Ichinose

Key Animation

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Rinako Nishihara

Key Animation

R

Retsu Ohkawara

Key Animation

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Episode Summary

"The Next Challenge! Naruto vs. The Nine Tails!" is episode 245 of Naruto Shippūden season 12. It scored 6.8/10 from 6 votes, ranking #33 of 33 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Hiroyoshi Kishikawa and written by Junki Takegami, it aired on January 19, 2012.

Next: E246 · The Orange Spark Best of Season 12