10.0/101 votes#1 - The New Chunin Exams
Season 19 Episode 394 - Aired 1/8/2015
The story travels back to the time after Sasuke's defection from the Leaf and before Naruto's return from his two-year training journey with Jiraiya.
Director: Naoki Horiuchi
Writer: Junki Takegami
10.0/101 votes#2 - The Chunin Exams Begin!
Season 19 Episode 395 - Aired 1/15/2015
The Hidden Leaf begin preparing for the Chunin Exams. Ino and Choji ask Sakura to join their three-man team as a stand-in for Shikamaru, who is already a chunin.
Director: Taisuke Mamori
Writer: Junki Takegami
NaN/100 votes#3 - The Three Questions
Season 19 Episode 396 - Aired 1/22/2015
The Chunin Exams finally begin and the proctor for Round One is none other than Shikamaru!
Director: Kazuya Iwata
Writer: Katsuhiko Chiba
NaN/100 votes#4 - One Worthy As A Leader
Season 19 Episode 397 - Aired 1/29/2015
The genin are unable to figure out the answer and start to panic.
Director: Atsushi Nigorikawa
Writer: Katsuhiko Chiba
NaN/100 votes#5 - The Night Before the Second Exam
Season 19 Episode 398 - Aired 2/5/2015
On the night before the Second Exam, the entrants gather in the cafeteria, and a brawl breaks out.
Director: Tsuneo Tominaga
Writer: Shin Yoshida
10.0/101 votes#6 - Demon Desert Survival
Season 19 Episode 399 - Aired 2/12/2015
The Second Exam finally begins! To pass this stage, each team must take possession of both the Heaven and Earth scrolls and make it to the designated site in the center of the Demon Desert within 72 hours.
Director: Tokuji Kaneko
Writer: Shin Yoshida
10.0/101 votes#7 - As a Taijutsu User
Season 19 Episode 400 - Aired 2/19/2015
Noting the similarities of their circumstances, Lee is outraged at the ones who hurt and belittled Shira and sets out in pursuit!
Director: Kentarou Fujita
Writer: Shin Yoshida
10.0/101 votes#8 - The Ultimate
Season 19 Episode 401 - Aired 2/26/2015
Lee challenges Shira to a battle between taijutsu users!
Director: Kazunori Mizuno
Writer: Shin Yoshida
10.0/101 votes#9 - Escape vs. Pursuit
Season 19 Episode 402 - Aired 3/5/2015
Kiba and his team are in pursuit of Hidden Grass Ninja who have stolen their scroll!
Director: Tsuneo Tominaga
Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki
10.0/101 votes#10 - Unwavering Gutsiness
Season 19 Episode 403 - Aired 3/12/2015
Kiba and his team are in pursuit of Hidden Grass Ninja who have stolen their scroll!
Director: Masayuki Yamada
Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki
10.0/101 votes#11 - Tenten's Troubles
Season 19 Episode 404 - Aired 3/19/2015
As the team prepares for dinner, Tenten pulls out a scroll that contains all the ingredients for okonomiyaki.
Director: Akira Shimizu
Writer: Katsuhiko Chiba
10.0/101 votes#12 - The Imprisoned Pair
Season 19 Episode 405 - Aired 3/26/2015
An ancient ruin in Demon Desert comes crumbling down during the battle for the scrolls.
Director: Atsushi Nigorikawa
Writer: Katsuhiko Chiba
9.0/102 votes#13 - The Place Where I Belong
Season 19 Episode 406 - Aired 4/2/2015
Ino, Sakura and Choji trudge across a desert under the blazing sun without any provisions. Ino and Sakura are arguing when a giant scorpion attacks and injures Sakura.
Director: Kazuya Iwata, Fukutarou Hattori
Writer: Masahiro Hikokubo
10.0/101 votes#14 - The Yamanaka Clan's Secret Ninjutsu
Season 19 Episode 407 - Aired 4/9/2015
As Ino and her team head toward an oasis, they are attacked by a team of Sand Shinobi comprised of Ameno, Shishio, and Kouji.
Director: Tokuji Kaneko
Writer: Masahiro Hikokubo
10.0/101 votes#15 - The Cursed Puppet
Season 19 Episode 408 - Aired 4/16/2015
Sakura and her team continue their trek across the desert towards the goal. Their continuous battles have depleted Sakura's chakra, so they stop to rest. Just then, they encounter a puppet manipulated by a rival team from the Sand and end up being discovered.
Director: Tsuneo Tominaga
Writer: Yuka Miyata, Hideto Tanaka
10.0/101 votes#16 - Their Backs
Season 19 Episode 409 - Aired 4/23/2015
Ino and Choji fight to protect an immobilized Sakura although they have depleted most of their chakra due to the relentless fighting.
Director: Yoshinori Odaka
Writer: Yuka Miyata, Hideto Tanaka
10.0/101 votes#17 - The Hidden Plot Set Into Motion
Season 19 Episode 410 - Aired 4/30/2015
Sand Jonin Fugi sneaks into the Demon Desert and creates a massive sandstorm in order to assassinate Gaara, the Fifth Kazekage.
Director: Kentarou Fujita
Writer: Junki Takegami
10.0/101 votes#18 - The Targeted Tailed Beast
Season 19 Episode 411 - Aired 5/7/2015
Gaara heads out to rescue Matsuri and the others but is attacked by a mysterious priest who binds him with a Chakra Chain to capture his Tailed Beast.
Director: Masayuki Yamada
Writer: Junki Takegami
10.0/101 votes#19 - Neji's Judgement
Season 19 Episode 412 - Aired 5/14/2015
Neji and the team come across Matsuri collapsed in the desert and find out that Gaara is in danger. Meanwhile, the chains of a mysterious priest bind Gaara and Foo.
Director: Tsuneo Tominaga
Writer: Junki Takegami
10.0/101 votes#20 - Hopes Entrusted to the Future
Season 19 Episode 413 - Aired 5/21/2015
Gaara meets with Fugi, the mastermind behind the assassination attempt on his life. He confides that perhaps, after all the fear and pain he has wrought upon the Sand, he has no right to be their leader.
Director: Kazunori Mizuno
Writer: Junki Takegami
The Best Episodes of Naruto Shippūden Season 19
Every episode of Naruto Shippūden Season 19 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Naruto Shippūden Season 19!
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 19 Ratings Summary
"The New Chunin Exams" is the best rated episode of "Naruto Shippūden" season 19. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Naoki Horiuchi and written by Junki Takegami, it aired on 1/8/2015. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "The Chunin Exams Begin!".