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The Best Episodes of Naruto Shippūden Season 18

Every episode of Naruto Shippūden Season 18 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Naruto Shippūden Season 18!

The Best Episodes of Naruto Shippūden Season 18

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 Team 7 Assemble!
    6.4/10(5 votes)

    #1 - Team 7 Assemble!

    S18:E373

    Team 7 is finally reunited when Naruto, Sakura and Sasuke join forces.

    Director:Takuma Suzuki
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  2. Background image for The New Three-Way Deadlock
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #2 - The New Three-Way Deadlock

    S18:E374

    Bearing a close resemblance to the Legendary Sannin, Naruto, Sakura and Sasuke make a stunning arrival on the battlefield with each of their summonings.

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  3. Background image for Kakashi vs. Obito
    9.7/10(3 votes)

    #3 - Kakashi vs. Obito

    S18:E375

    Kakashi holds on to the hope that Obito can return to being the young man that he remembers. But Obito has abandoned the present as well as the memories of his friends and is determined to end the world!

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  4. Background image for The Directive to Take the Nine-Tails!
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #4 - The Directive to Take the Nine-Tails!

    S18:E376

    Part 1 of a special two-part extra edition! The townspeople are going about their daily business on the streets of the Leaf Village when someone suddenly appears and starts sending them flying!

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  5. Background image for Naruto vs. Mecha Naruto
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #5 - Naruto vs. Mecha Naruto

    S18:E377

    Part 2 of a special two-part extra edition! The townspeople are going about their daily business on the streets of the Leaf Village when someone suddenly appears and starts sending them flying!

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  6. Background image for The Ten Tails' Jinchuriki
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #6 - The Ten Tails' Jinchuriki

    S18:E378

    Obito completely absorbs the giant Ten Tails, undergoes a transformation and becomes the Ten Tails' Jinchuriki.

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    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #7 - An Opening

    S18:E379

    Obito has gained complete control over his power as the Ten Tails Jinchuriki. His powerful, cold-blooded attacks force Naruto and his friends into a corner.

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  9. Background image for The Day Naruto Was Born
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #8 - The Day Naruto Was Born

    S18:E380

    Minato is filled with regret during his confrontation with Obito. He thinks if only he had recognized Obito as the Masked Man during the assault on the Hidden Leaf Village, he could have stopped the attack, and maybe Kushina would not have died.

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  10. Background image for The Divine Tree
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #9 - The Divine Tree

    S18:E381

    Naruto and Minato combine their powers to perform a Sage Jutsu attack on Obito.

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  11. Background image for A Shinobi's Dream
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #10 - A Shinobi's Dream

    S18:E382

    The Ten Tails morphs into its final form, "The Divine Tree," and attacks the shinobi, absorbing their chakra one after another.

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  12. Background image for Pursuing Hope
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #11 - Pursuing Hope

    S18:E383

    Naruto's past, thoughts, and feelings flow into the consciousness of every shinobi, unifying their hearts.

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  13. Background image for A Heart Filled With Comrades
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #12 - A Heart Filled With Comrades

    S18:E384

    Naruto and Sasuke size up Obito as the final battle looms.

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  14. Background image for Obito Uchiha
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #13 - Obito Uchiha

    S18:E385

    Naruto objects to Obito’s claim that he is the second Sage of Six Paths and declares that he is Obito Uchiha.

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  15. Background image for I'm Always Watching
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #14 - I'm Always Watching

    S18:E386

    Pressed by Naruto, Obito remembers the time he, Kakashi, and Rin teamed up for the Chunin Exam and when he promised Rin that he would become Hokage.

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  16. Background image for The Promise That Was Kept
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #15 - The Promise That Was Kept

    S18:E387

    Naruto's power of persuasion moves Obito's heart. Due to the influence of the Ten Tails, visions of himself and Rin from the past appear in the inner realm and play havoc with Obito’s emotions.

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  17. Background image for My First Friend
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #16 - My First Friend

    S18:E388

    All the Tailed Beasts are freed, and old friends Kakashi and Obito come face to face with each other. What will Obito's response be? Meanwhile, the Tailed Beasts and the Allied Shinobi Forces shift their focus onto their greatest foe, Madara Uchiha. Gaara is reunited with his former Tailed Beast, Shukaku. When Gaara asks Shukaku to lend his power to seal Madara, he refuses. Will their history of animosity prevent them from working together?

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  18. Background image for The Adored Elder Sister
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - The Adored Elder Sister

    S18:E389

    Hanabi adores her sister Hinata, who struggles to become a worthy successor to the Hyuga Clan.

    Director:Maki Kodaira
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  19. Background image for Hanabi's Decision
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Hanabi's Decision

    S18:E390

    When Hinata is labeled unfit as a successor, Hanabi's heart becomes bound to her destiny.

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  20. Background image for Madara Uchiha Arises
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #19 - Madara Uchiha Arises

    S18:E391

    Naruto and the Allied Shinobi Forces successfully extract the Tailed Beasts from Obito. Only Madara remains, and Naruto heads out to tackle this foe.

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  21. Background image for The Hidden Heart
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #20 - The Hidden Heart

    S18:E392

    With his newly revived strength, Madara doesn't give in against the nine Tailed Beasts.

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  22. Background image for A True Ending
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #21 - A True Ending

    S18:E393

    Despite all efforts, Kurama is extracted from Naruto, and ultimately, all the Tailed Beasts are imprisoned inside the Gedo Statue.

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Season 18 Ratings Summary

"Team 7 Assemble!" is the best rated episode of "Naruto Shippūden" season 18. It scored 6.4/10 based on 5 votes. Directed by Takuma Suzuki and written by Yuka Miyata, it aired on 8/21/2014. This episode is rated 2.1 points higher than the second-best, "The New Three-Way Deadlock".