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The Best Episodes of Naruto Shippūden Season 7

Every episode of Naruto Shippūden Season 7 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Naruto Shippūden Season 7!

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...
Genres:AnimationAction & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy
Network:TV Tokyo

Season 7 Ratings Summary

"The Wanderer" is the best rated episode of "Naruto Shippūden" season 7. It scored 8/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Masaaki Kumagai and written by Junki Takegami, it aired on 1/21/2010. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Successor of the Forbidden Jutsu".

  • The Wanderer
    8.0/102 votes

    #1 - The Wanderer

    Season 7 Episode 144 - Aired 1/21/2010

    After failing to bring back Sasuke, the Leaf ninja start heading back to the Hidden Leaf Village. Tsunade, however, sends Katsuyu to inform them that the barrier of Mount Katsunagi of the Tsuchigumo Clan, which holds a powerful forbidden jutsu, is broken. While Kakashi and Team 8 head back to the Leaf Village, Team 7, lead by Yamato, must check out what events are taking place.

    Director: Masaaki Kumagai

    Writer: Junki Takegami

  • Successor of the Forbidden Jutsu
    8.0/102 votes

    #2 - Successor of the Forbidden Jutsu

    Season 7 Episode 145 - Aired 1/28/2010

    Naruto, Sai, and Yamato escort Hotaru to the hidden village of the Tsuchigumo Clan. Upon arriving, however, the villagers don't seem so happy to see Hotaru. Elsewhere, after Utakata reflects upon the time he spent with her, he comes face to face with Akaboshi and his group.

    Director: Shigeharu Takahashi

    Writer: Shin Yoshida

  • The Successor's Wish
    8.0/102 votes

    #3 - The Successor's Wish

    Season 7 Episode 146 - Aired 2/4/2010

    As Naruto heads back to the Tsuchigumo Clan village, Akaboshi and his group find Hotaru with the help of Hotaru's uncle. Hotaru manages to escape but the ninja bandits surround her in the forest. Utakata comes to her aid and manages to take her and escape from the ninja bandits. Akaboshi and his group are about to chase after them until their boss arrives and reveals to them that Utakata is in the Hidden Mist Village's Bingo Book.

    Director: Hiroshi Kimura

    Writer: Yuka Miyata

  • Rogue Ninja's Past
    8.0/102 votes

    #4 - Rogue Ninja's Past

    Season 7 Episode 147 - Aired 2/11/2010

    Naruto, Sai, and Yamato arrive to save Hotaru and Utakata from the attacking ninja who they discover are Anbu from the Hidden Mist Village. Yamato attempts to negotiate alone with the head of the Mist Anbu, Tsurugi, and after their discussion, Tsurugi talks to Utakata alone. Tsurugi attempts to convince Utakata to return to the Hidden Mist Village but the latter refuses and remembers the horrible pain he suffered at the hands of his former master.

    Director: Yuki Kinoshita

    Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki

  • The Heir to Darkness
    10.0/101 votes

    #5 - The Heir to Darkness

    Season 7 Episode 148 - Aired 2/18/2010

    Naruto and his team, along with Hotaru and Utakata, return to Mount Katsuragi to plan their next move. Tonbei reveals a way to remove the forbidden jutsu from Hotaru's body which would result in the jutsu losing it's power. Hotaru states that if a man named Shiranami returned, the clan would be restored. Naruto decides to look for Shiranami within two days. Little do they know, the man they are looking for is actually the one after the forbidden jutsu. Meanwhile, Utakata wonders if Tsurugi spoke the truth about his master.

    Director: Eiko Nishi

    Writer: Shin Yoshida

  • Parting
    10.0/101 votes

    #6 - Parting

    Season 7 Episode 149 - Aired 2/25/2010

    Naruto manages to find Shiranami's location but he discovers that the Shiranami he found was actually the ninja bandits disguised as him. Hotaru finds the real Shiranami where the latter convinces Hotaru not to have the forbidden jutsu removed, and takes her back to the Tsuchigumo Village. After Naruto is saved by Utakata from the ninja bandits, the two return to the Tsuchigumo Village, where they find that Shiranami has everyone in the village under his control.

    Director: Shu Watanabe

    Writer: Masahiro Hikokubo

  • The Forbidden Jutsu Released
    10.0/101 votes

    #7 - The Forbidden Jutsu Released

    Season 7 Episode 150 - Aired 3/4/2010

    While the rest of Team Kakashi holds back the possessed villagers and the ninja bandits, Naruto and Utakata go to save Hotaru. When they find her, they discover that Shiranami has activated the jutsu and Hotaru is also under Shiranami's control. Can Naruto and Utakata stop Shiranami and save Hotaru before the forbidden jutsu is fully charged?

    Director: Kiyomu Fukuda

    Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki

  • Master and Student
    10.0/101 votes

    #8 - Master and Student

    Season 7 Episode 151 - Aired 3/11/2010

    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?

    Director: Yusuke Onoda

    Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki