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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!

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...
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Season 18 Ratings Summary

"Team 7 Assemble!" is the best rated episode of "Naruto Shippūden" season 18. It scored 6/10 based on 3 votes. Directed by Takuma Suzuki and written by Yuka Miyata, it aired on 8/21/2014. This episode is rated 2.5 points higher than the second-best, "The New Three-Way Deadlock".

  • Team 7 Assemble!
    6.0/103 votes

    #1 - Team 7 Assemble!

    Season 18 Episode 373 - Aired 8/21/2014

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

    Director: Takuma Suzuki

    Writer: Yuka Miyata

  • The New Three-Way Deadlock
    8.5/102 votes

    #2 - The New Three-Way Deadlock

    Season 18 Episode 374 - Aired 8/28/2014

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

    Director: Naoki Horiuchi

    Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki

  • Kakashi vs. Obito
    9.7/103 votes

    #3 - Kakashi vs. Obito

    Season 18 Episode 375 - Aired 9/4/2014

    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!

    Director: Hiroyuki Yamashita

    Writer: Shin Yoshida, Yasuyuki Suzuki

  • The Directive to Take the Nine-Tails!
    8.0/102 votes

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

    Season 18 Episode 376 - Aired 9/11/2014

    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!

    Director: Kazuya Iwata

    Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki

  • Naruto vs. Mecha Naruto
    8.0/102 votes

    #5 - Naruto vs. Mecha Naruto

    Season 18 Episode 377 - Aired 9/11/2014

    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!

    Director: Kazunori Mizuno

    Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki

  • The Ten Tails' Jinchuriki
    9.0/102 votes

    #6 - The Ten Tails' Jinchuriki

    Season 18 Episode 378 - Aired 9/18/2014

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

    Director: Takuma Suzuki

    Writer: Shin Yoshida

  • An Opening
    9.5/102 votes

    #7 - An Opening

    Season 18 Episode 379 - Aired 9/25/2014

    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.

    Director: Atsushi Nigorikawa

    Writer: Katsuhiko Chiba

  • The Day Naruto Was Born
    9.5/102 votes

    #8 - The Day Naruto Was Born

    Season 18 Episode 380 - Aired 10/2/2014

    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.

    Director: Masayuki Yamada

    Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki

  • The Divine Tree
    9.5/102 votes

    #9 - The Divine Tree

    Season 18 Episode 381 - Aired 10/9/2014

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

    Director: Yoshihiro Yanagiya

    Writer: Yuka Miyata

  • A Shinobi's Dream
    9.0/102 votes

    #10 - A Shinobi's Dream

    Season 18 Episode 382 - Aired 10/16/2014

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

    Director: Takuma Suzuki

    Writer: Masahiro Hikokubo

  • Pursuing Hope
    9.0/102 votes

    #11 - Pursuing Hope

    Season 18 Episode 383 - Aired 10/23/2014

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

    Director: Masaaki Kumagai

    Writer: Katsuhiko Chiba

  • A Heart Filled With Comrades
    9.0/102 votes

    #12 - A Heart Filled With Comrades

    Season 18 Episode 384 - Aired 10/30/2014

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

    Director: Naoki Horiuchi

    Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki

  • Obito Uchiha
    8.0/102 votes

    #13 - Obito Uchiha

    Season 18 Episode 385 - Aired 11/6/2014

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

    Director: Kazunori Mizuno

    Writer: Shin Yoshida, Junki Takegami

  • I'm Always Watching
    9.0/102 votes

    #14 - I'm Always Watching

    Season 18 Episode 386 - Aired 11/13/2014

    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.

    Director: Kazuya Iwata

    Writer: Shin Yoshida, Junki Takegami

  • The Promise That Was Kept
    9.5/102 votes

    #15 - The Promise That Was Kept

    Season 18 Episode 387 - Aired 11/20/2014

    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.

    Director: Atsushi Nigorikawa

    Writer: Yuka Miyata

  • My First Friend
    8.5/102 votes

    #16 - My First Friend

    Season 18 Episode 388 - Aired 11/27/2014

    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?

    Director: Yoshihiko Iwata

    Writer: Masahiro Hikokubo

  • The Adored Elder Sister
    10.0/101 votes

    #17 - The Adored Elder Sister

    Season 18 Episode 389 - Aired 12/4/2014

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

    Director: Maki Kodaira

    Writer: Yuka Miyata

  • Hanabi's Decision
    10.0/101 votes

    #18 - Hanabi's Decision

    Season 18 Episode 390 - Aired 12/4/2014

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

    Director: Kiyoshi Murayama

    Writer: Yuka Miyata

  • Madara Uchiha Arises
    9.0/103 votes

    #19 - Madara Uchiha Arises

    Season 18 Episode 391 - Aired 12/11/2014

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

    Director: Masaaki Kumagai

    Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki

  • The Hidden Heart
    9.0/102 votes

    #20 - The Hidden Heart

    Season 18 Episode 392 - Aired 12/18/2014

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

    Director: Masayuki Yamada

    Writer: Katsuhiko Chiba

  • A True Ending
    9.0/102 votes

    #21 - A True Ending

    Season 18 Episode 393 - Aired 12/25/2014

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

    Director: Kazunori Mizuno

    Writer: Shin Yoshida