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The Best Episodes of Naruto Shippūden Season 20

Every episode of Naruto Shippūden Season 20 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Naruto Shippūden Season 20!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Naruto Shippūden Season 20 Episode 474 - Congratulations
    9.6/10(5 votes)

    S20:E474

    Team 7 joins forces and succeeds in sealing away Kaguya, and the Tailed Beasts that Kaguya absorbed are also freed. Black Zetsu escapes the seal to lie in wait for another time to resurrect his mother, but Naruto is not about to let him go!

    Director:Masahiko Murata
    Writer:Masahiro Hikokubo

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  2. Naruto Shippūden Season 20 Episode 478 - The Unison Sign
    9.6/10(6 votes)

    S20:E478

    Naruto and Sasuke are enveloped in a huge, intense light after exchanging attacks. When they come to, scenes from their childhood unfold. Is this just a figment of their imagination? Or could this be the afterlife?

    Director:Toshiyuki Tsuru
    Writer:Toshiyuki Tsuru

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  3. Naruto Shippūden Season 20 Episode 459 - She Of The Beginning
    9.2/10(5 votes)

    S20:E459

    Kaguya Otsutsuki suddenly emerges from Madara’s body. She is the mother of Hagoromo, the Sage of the Six Paths who entrusted his powers to Naruto and Sasuke. Kaguya’s power is immense and instantly sends Naruto and Sasuke to an alternate dimension. Naruto and Sasuke are the only ones who can seal away Kaguya, but they can’t find a jutsu that works against her!

    Director:Hisashi Ishii
    Writer:Masahiro Hikokubo

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  4. Naruto Shippūden Season 20 Episode 477 - Naruto and Sasuke
    9.1/10(7 votes)

    S20:E477

    Naruto and Sasuke have both become such high-level shinobi that each knows exactly what the other is thinking just by exchanging attacks. Despite knowing how Naruto feels, Sasuke is determined to cut him down.

    Director:Hiroyuki Yamashita
    Writer:Yuka Miyata

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  5. Naruto Shippūden Season 20 Episode 473 - The Sharingan Revived
    9.0/10(5 votes)

    S20:E473

    Chakra—whose energy connects this world to those beyond—allows Obito to leave Rin's side for a moment and appear in Kakashi’s inner psyche. Obito gives him his Magekyo Sharingan and leaves with a parting wish that Kakashi become the Sixth Hokage.

    Director:Kiyoshi Murayama
    Writer:Yuka Miyata

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  6. Naruto Shippūden Season 20 Episode 476 - The Final Battle
    9.0/10(7 votes)

    S20:E476

    Naruto and Sasuke have both become such high-level shinobi that each knows exactly what the other is thinking just by exchanging attacks. Despite knowing how Naruto feels, Sasuke is determined to cut him down.

    Director:Hiroyuki Yamashita
    Writer:Yuka Miyata

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  7. Naruto Shippūden Season 20 Episode 415 - The Two Mangekyo
    8.8/10(5 votes)

    S20:E415

    Madara has transformed into the Jinchuriki of the Ten Tails and appears before Kakashi. Kakashi and the others combine their powers to attack, but they are no match for Madara..

    Director:Atsushi Nigorikawa
    Writer:Shin Yoshida

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  8. Naruto Shippūden Season 20 Episode 421 - The Sage of the Six Paths
    8.8/10(5 votes)

    S20:E421

    Naruto wakes up and encounters the legendary shinobi, the Sage of Six Paths. He reveals to Naruto that he is the reincarnation of his son, Ashura, and that Sasuke is the reincarnation of Indra, Ashura's older brother.

    Director:Kazunori Mizuno
    Writer:Katsuhiko Chiba

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  9. Naruto Shippūden Season 20 Episode 425 - The Infinite Dream
    8.8/10(5 votes)

    S20:E425

    Madara now possesses the Rinnegan in both eyes, and he is the strongest, most despicable enemy the newly reunited Team 7 has ever faced. Kakashi calls upon Team 7 to recall their first lesson with the bells, and to use teamwork!

    Directors:Kazuya Iwata, Ayataka Tanemura
    Writer:Katsuhiko Chiba

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  10. Naruto Shippūden Season 20 Episode 469 - A Special Mission
    8.8/10(5 votes)

    S20:E469

    Finally, the truth will be revealed... Do not miss the unveiling of the legend.

    Director:Masayuki Kouda
    Writer:Hideto Tanaka

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  11. Naruto Shippūden Season 20 Episode 470 - Connecting Thoughts
    8.8/10(5 votes)

    S20:E470

    Before Naruto and Sasuke can attempt to seal Kaguya away, she transports Sasuke into a different Time-Space. Obito realizes that Kaguya’s ability to travel through Time-Space is similar to Kakashi’s and his own Visual Prowess. Obito and Sakura team up and begin the search for Sasuke.

    Director:Masaaki Kumagai
    Writer:Katsuhiko Chiba

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  12. Naruto Shippūden Season 20 Episode 479 - Naruto Uzumaki!!
    8.8/10(5 votes)

    S20:E479

    "I'll be a better shinobi than Lord Hokage! Then all the villagers will have to acknowledge my existence at last!" True to his word, Naruto has walked his own path until there are none who do not recognize that he's become a great shinobi and a hero who has saved the world. But what path will Naruto take now? How will the world of the shinobi change? This is the story of the boy who blew through the hearts of all like a "shippu," an irresistible gale. This is the story of Naruto Uzumaki.

    Director:Hayato Date
    Writer:Toshiyuki Tsuru

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  13. Naruto Shippūden Season 20 Episode 432 - The Loser Ninja
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    S20:E432

    With the exception of Naruto’s Team 7, which is protected by the Susano’o, all other shinobi have been swept into a dream world by the Infinite Tsukuyomi. Even the Hokage, Tsunade, has fallen into a dream state. She awakens to find herself in the Leaf Village, where she discovers Jiraiya's final book, entitled "Jiraiya Ninja Scrolls," and begins to read...

    Director:Akira Shimizu
    Writer:Junki Takegami

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  14. Naruto Shippūden Season 20 Episode 433 - The Search Mission
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    S20:E433

    Tsunade continues to read Jiraiya’s novel. Chunin- and jonin-level ninja have gone missing, and the Fourth Hokage, Minato, orders a search mission with teams of genin led by Guy and Kurenai. Kakashi’s Team 7 is also dispatched, but the hero Naruto Uzumaki, despite being the Hokage’s son, has the misfortune of being labeled a loser.

    Director:Maki Kodaira
    Writers:Yasuyuki Suzuki, Junki Takegami

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  15. Naruto Shippūden Season 20 Episode 455 - Itachi's Story - Light and Darkness: Moonlit Night
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    S20:E455

    Itachi joins the ANBU and is quickly promoted to captain. But he must report directly to Danzo, and is placed as a double agent to observe the Uchiha clan, who are in the midst of planning a coup d’état. With dissatisfaction rising within the clan, the Uchiha ultimately decide to carry out their revolt, and the fateful night approaches.

    Director:Masahiko Murata
    Writer:Katsuhiko Chiba

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  16. Naruto Shippūden Season 20 Episode 463 - The No. 1 Most Unpredictable Ninja
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    S20:E463

    Black Zetsu reveals that he masterminded and influenced all the events from the end of Ashura and Indra's era to the current Fourth Great Ninja War. Naruto rejects Black Zetsu’s claim that the entire history of shinobi was solely for the resurrection of his mother, Kaguya. Naruto and Sasuke work together to seal away Kaguya, but they can't find a way to counter her.

    Director:Toshiro Fujii
    Writer:Masahiro Hikokubo

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  17. Naruto Shippūden Season 20 Episode 417 - You'll Be My Backup
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    S20:E417

    Obito doesn’t understand Kakashi's way of thinking, but he finally learns why Kakashi put his mission first that time at Kannabi Bridge. Presently, Obito and Kakashi return together to confront Madara.

    Director:Tokuji Kaneko
    Writer:Shin Yoshida

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  18. Naruto Shippūden Season 20 Episode 418 - The Wild Green Beast vs. Six Paths Madara
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    S20:E418

    Guy releases his Eight Inner Gates against Madara, but the Seventh Gate of Shock does not work against him!

    Director:Takuma Suzuki
    Writer:Yasuyuki Suzuki

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  19. Naruto Shippūden Season 20 Episode 420 - The Eight Inner Gates Formation
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    S20:E420

    Guy activates the Eight Inner Gates Formation and relentlessly attacks Six Paths Madara. Even Madara, who has attained power strong enough to create huge fissures in the ground, tries to dodge Guy's direct attacks.

    Director:Masayuki Yamada
    Writer:Yuka Miyata

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  20. Naruto Shippūden Season 20 Episode 424 - To Rise Up
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    S20:E424

    Madara sustains serious damage from the Eight Inner Gates Formation, the move Guy risks his life for.

    Director:Tomokazu Iwasaki
    Writer:Yasuyuki Suzuki

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  21. Naruto Shippūden Season 20 Episode 458 - Itachi's Story - Light and Darkness: Truth
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    S20:E458

    Itachi confronts Sasuke, who for years bore the shame and anger that Itachi brought upon their clan. The truth behind Itachi’s story comes to light. Back on the battlefield of the Fourth Great Ninja War, Naruto and the others fight Madara, and just as he is declaring his victory, something unexpected occurs...

    Director:Masayuki Yamada
    Writer:Katsuhiko Chiba

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  22. Naruto Shippūden Season 20 Episode 475 - The Final Valley
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    S20:E475

    The battle with Kaguya is over, and all that is left is for Naruto and Sasuke to combine their powers and release the Infinite Tsukuyomi. But before they can do this, Sasuke makes a shocking declaration.

    Director:Yoshihiro Sugai
    Writer:Katsuhiko Chiba

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  23. Naruto Shippūden Season 20 Episode 435 - Order of Priority
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    S20:E435

    Team Jiraiya, Shikamaru, and his Leaf teammates are lured into a mysterious village during their battle. A couple children from the village get caught in the crossfire and fall into a cave-in. Yahiko’s team rushes to the rescue, but Shikamaru doesn’t budge. Meanwhile, Naruto and Neji’s teams rendezvous, but a mysterious voice addresses them out of nowhere!

    Director:Kazuya Iwata
    Writers:Yasuyuki Suzuki, Junki Takegami

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  24. Naruto Shippūden Season 20 Episode 436 - The Masked Man
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    S20:E436

    The Masked Man shows Neji and Naruto images of past incidents that occurred in the Leaf Village. Meanwhile, Shikamaru and friends join up with Team Jiraiya to rescue the children. After fighting side by side with the Leaf, Yahiko and the others seem to have a change of heart.

    Director:Ayataka Tanemura
    Writers:Yasuyuki Suzuki, Yuka Miyata, Junki Takegami

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  25. Naruto Shippūden Season 20 Episode 416 - The Formation of Team Minato
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    S20:E416

    Kakashi has changed for the worse, and Obito doesn't know why. He runs into Kakashi and tries to talk to him, but Kakashi gives him the cold shoulder.

    Director:Kazuya Iwata
    Writer:Shin Yoshida

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Season 20 Ratings Summary

"Congratulations" is the best rated episode of "Naruto Shippūden" season 20. It scored 9.6/10 based on 5 votes. Directed by Masahiko Murata and written by Masahiro Hikokubo, it aired on 9/1/2016. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "The Unison Sign".