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The Best Episodes of Naruto Shippūden Season 8

Every episode of Naruto Shippūden Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Naruto Shippūden Season 8!

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 8 Ratings Summary

"Somber News" is the best rated episode of "Naruto Shippūden" season 8. It scored 5.2/10 based on 6 votes. Directed by Naoki Horiuchi and written by Yuka Miyata, it aired on 3/25/2010. This episode is rated 2.1 points higher than the second-best, "Following the Master's Shadow".

  • Somber News
    5.2/106 votes

    #1 - Somber News

    Season 8 Episode 152 - Aired 3/25/2010

    Team Kakashi returns to the Hidden Leaf Village after completing their mission. As Naruto thinks back to the talk he had with Itachi, he's summoned by Tsunade, where he discovers shocking news regarding Jiraiya.

    Director: Naoki Horiuchi

    Writer: Yuka Miyata

  • Following the Master's Shadow
    7.3/103 votes

    #2 - Following the Master's Shadow

    Season 8 Episode 153 - Aired 3/25/2010

    Shikamaru tries to decipher the dying message Jiraiya left before his death but cannot figure out what it says. Shikamaru asks for Naruto's help, thinking he might know the code. Can the saddened Naruto decipher Jiraiya's dying message?

    Director: Masaaki Kumagai

    Writer: Yuka Miyata

  • Decryption
    8.5/102 votes

    #3 - Decryption

    Season 8 Episode 154 - Aired 4/8/2010

    The code Jiraiya left behind is finally deciphered, but what exactly does it mean? Meanwhile, Naruto continues his training.

    Director: Shigeharu Takahashi

    Writer: Shin Yoshida

  • The First Challenge
    8.5/102 votes

    #4 - The First Challenge

    Season 8 Episode 155 - Aired 4/8/2010

    After reading Jiraiya's first book, Naruto becomes more determined than ever to complete his training. Elsewhere, the angered Raikage plans to call all of the kage together for a meeting.

    Director: Hiroshi Kimura

    Writer: Shin Yoshida

  • Surpassing the Master
    8.5/102 votes

    #5 - Surpassing the Master

    Season 8 Episode 156 - Aired 4/15/2010

    Naruto succeeds in mastering his Sage Mode, taking it farther than even Jiraiya could. Things aren't looking so great for Konoha, however, as Pain prepares to make his move.

    Director: Yuki Kinoshita

    Writer: Yuka Miyata

  • Assault on the Leaf Village!
    10.0/102 votes

    #6 - Assault on the Leaf Village!

    Season 8 Episode 157 - Aired 4/22/2010

    The Akatsuki Leader, Pain, begins his invasion of the Hidden Leaf Village. The Leaf ninja assemble to protect Naruto's whereabouts, but when Pain targets Iruka, Kakashi must face off against him.

    Director: Hideyuki Yoshida

    Writer: Masahiro Hikokubo

  • Power to Believe
    9.5/102 votes

    #7 - Power to Believe

    Season 8 Episode 158 - Aired 4/29/2010

    Tsunade issues an order to call Naruto back to the village, but the elders do not trust her judgment on this issue. While Tsunade tries to convince them and prepares to join the battle herself, Kakashi fights Pain in an effort to figure out his abilities.

    Director: Kiyomu Fukuda

    Writer: Shin Yoshida

  • Pain vs. Kakashi
    9.0/102 votes

    #8 - Pain vs. Kakashi

    Season 8 Episode 159 - Aired 5/6/2010

    Kakashi continues to fight against Pain. With the arrival of Chouji and Chouza, things start looking up, but Pain's not out of tricks just yet.

    Director: Yoshihiro Sugai

    Writer: Yuka Miyata

  • Mystery of Pain
    8.5/102 votes

    #9 - Mystery of Pain

    Season 8 Episode 160 - Aired 5/13/2010

    When Kakashi falls against Pain, the situation only grows worse for Konoha. Shizune and Inoichi are close to unraveling the mystery of Pain, but when the Animal and Human paths of Pain appear before them, can they escape with the truth about Pain?

    Director: Naoki Horiuchi

    Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki

  • Surname Is Sarutobi. Given Name, Konohamaru!
    9.0/102 votes

    #10 - Surname Is Sarutobi. Given Name, Konohamaru!

    Season 8 Episode 161 - Aired 5/20/2010

    Ebisu protects Konohamaru from Pain and refuses to divulge any information about Naruto. Ebisu is willing to give up his life in order to protect both Naruto and Konohamaru. Konohamaru isn't about to let his teacher throw his life away, but what can he possibly do against Pain?

    Director: Shigeharu Takahashi

    Writer: Masahiro Hikokubo

  • Pain to the World
    9.5/102 votes

    #11 - Pain to the World

    Season 8 Episode 162 - Aired 5/27/2010

    Pain confronts Tsunade and questions her about Naruto's whereabouts. Tsunade argues with Pain about his motives, but Pain soon gets the info he needs from another source. Before preparing to depart, Pain unleashes a devastating attack on the village! Meanwhile, Naruto prepares to return to the Leaf Village, but he may be too late.

    Director: Masaaki Kumagai

    Writer: Shin Yoshida

  • Explode! Sage Mode
    9.0/102 votes

    #12 - Explode! Sage Mode

    Season 8 Episode 163 - Aired 6/3/2010

    Naruto returns and discovers that the village has been devastated by Pain's Shinra Tensei attack. Naruto requests that everyone stays back as he prepares to take on all six paths of Pain at once.

    Director: Yuki Kinoshita

    Writer: Masahiro Hikokubo

  • Danger! Sage Mode Limit Reached
    10.0/102 votes

    #13 - Danger! Sage Mode Limit Reached

    Season 8 Episode 164 - Aired 6/10/2010

    Naruto successfully begins taking out Pain's bodies one after another, but when his Sage Mode reaches its limit, Pain attempts to take control of the battle. Is the moment of Pain's victory at hand, or does Naruto have a plan?

    Director: Yasuhiro Minami

    Writer: Shin Yoshida

  • Nine-Tails, Captured!
    9.5/102 votes

    #14 - Nine-Tails, Captured!

    Season 8 Episode 165 - Aired 6/17/2010

    Pain's God Realm finally enters the battle. As Naruto's toad allies fall one by one, the situation begins to look grim. Can Naruto defeat Pain?

    Director: Hiroshi Kimura

    Writer: Shin Yoshida

  • Confessions
    10.0/103 votes

    #15 - Confessions

    Season 8 Episode 166 - Aired 6/24/2010

    As Pain tells Naruto about why he does what he does, Hinata appears on the scene and confesses her feelings to Naruto. In order to save him, she attacks Pain... Things are about to get messy and Naruto is about to go over the edge!

    Director: Toshiyuki Tsuru

    Writer: Toshiyuki Tsuru

  • Planetary Devastation
    10.0/103 votes

    #16 - Planetary Devastation

    Season 8 Episode 167 - Aired 7/1/2010

    Naruto's rage pushes him to unleash six of the Kyubi's tails against Pain. In order to combat this menace, Pain is forced to rely upon his most powerful technique to stop Naruto. Will Pain succeed in defeating Naruto, or will the most unexpected of allies appear to calm Naruto down?

    Director: Atsushi Wakabayashi

    Writer: Yuka Miyata

  • The Fourth Hokage
    10.0/102 votes

    #17 - The Fourth Hokage

    Season 8 Episode 168 - Aired 7/15/2010

    The Fourth Hokage appears in Naruto's mind and prevents him from foolishly setting the Kyubi free. Will this confrontation between father and son give Naruto the confidence he needs to stop Pain once and for all?

    Director: Kiyomu Fukuda

    Writer: Masahiro Hikokubo

  • The Two Students
    9.0/102 votes

    #18 - The Two Students

    Season 8 Episode 169 - Aired 7/22/2010

    Naruto confronts Nagato and tells him that he'll give him the answer to the question Pain asked him earlier after he hears about what made Nagato turn to his evil ways. What is Naruto's answer, and what conclusion will Nagato reach?

    Director: Yoshihiro Sugai

    Writer: Shin Yoshida

  • Big Adventure! The Quest for the Fourth Hokage's Legacy ~ Part 1
    10.0/101 votes

    #19 - Big Adventure! The Quest for the Fourth Hokage's Legacy ~ Part 1

    Season 8 Episode 170 - Aired 7/29/2010

    The Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, left behind his legacy before he passed away. Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke attempt to find Minato's legacy before the other shinobi teams can get to it.

    Director: Naoki Horiuchi

    Writer: Junki Takegami

  • Big Adventure! The Quest for the Fourth Hokage's Legacy ~ Part 2
    10.0/101 votes

    #20 - Big Adventure! The Quest for the Fourth Hokage's Legacy ~ Part 2

    Season 8 Episode 171 - Aired 7/29/2010

    Naruto, Sakura, Shikamaru, Ino, and Choji continue to search for the Fourth Hokage's Legacy while chasing off some unexpected visitors.

    Director: Yuki Kinoshita

    Writer: Junki Takegami

  • Meeting
    8.5/102 votes

    #21 - Meeting

    Season 8 Episode 172 - Aired 8/5/2010

    Nagato tells Naruto about how he met Yahiko and Konan and later came to be Jiraiya's disciple.

    Director: Takahiro Okao

    Writer: Shin Yoshida

  • Origin of Pain
    9.0/102 votes

    #22 - Origin of Pain

    Season 8 Episode 173 - Aired 8/12/2010

    Nagato reveals the truth about what happened to Yahiko and what made him disregard Jiraiya's ideals. With his story done, he demands to hear Naruto's answers. Will Naruto's answer be enough to convince Nagato to stop his evil plans, or will Naruto be forced to kill Nagato?

    Director: Masaaki Kumagai

    Writer: Masahiro Hikokubo

  • The Tale of Naruto Uzumaki
    9.0/102 votes

    #23 - The Tale of Naruto Uzumaki

    Season 8 Episode 174 - Aired 8/19/2010

    With Nagato's story done, Naruto tells him his answer, declaring that he won't abandon the legacy of his master, and he'll keep striving for peace no matter what pain he's put through. Nagato reflects on what Naruto says, thinking back to his final days as one of Jiraiya's students. How will Nagato ultimately respond to Naruto's answer?

    Director: Hiroyoshi Kishikawa

    Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki

  • The Hero of the Hidden Leaf
    9.5/102 votes

    #24 - The Hero of the Hidden Leaf

    Season 8 Episode 175 - Aired 8/26/2010

    Deciding to believe in Naruto, Nagato uses the Gedo Art: Rinne Rebirth jutsu, expending the last of his chakra, and thus giving his life, to revive every person in the village who died in the attack, saying that it's the least he can do. With Nagato dead, Konan leaves Akatsuki, taking Nagato and Pain's God Realm (who is actually the body of Yahiko) with her, parting with Naruto saying that since Nagato believed in him to achieve true peace, she will as well. As Naruto returns to the Leaf, he is astonished to find the entire village awaiting his return, hailing him as a true hero. After all these years, Naruto has finally received the acknowledgment he's always wanted.

    Director: Hiroshi Kimura

    Writer: Yuka Miyata