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Naruto S1E21 — Identify Yourself: Powerful New Rivals

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Naruto•Season 1•Episode 21

Identify Yourself: Powerful New Rivals

7.2/10 · 1,962 votesFeb 27, 200324 min

Ranked #39 of 52 in Season 1•−0.4 vs season avg

After the three ninjas take their leave, Sasuke realizes he has a powerful rival out there. The next day, Kakashi announces that he has recommended all of them for the Chuunin Exams. While Naruto and Sasuke are pleased, Sakura is afraid of letting everyone down.

Directed byMatsuo Asami

Written byKatsuyuki Sumisawa

Previous episodeE20 · A New Chapter Begins: The Chunin Exam!Next episodeE22 · Chunin Challenge: Rock Lee vs. Sasuke!

Seasons4

Season 1 Episodes52

Enter: Naruto Uzumaki! still

Enter: Naruto Uzumaki!

My Name Is Konohamaru! still

My Name Is Konohamaru!

Sasuke and Sakura: Friends or Foes? still

Sasuke and Sakura: Friends or Foes?

Pass or Fail: Survival Test still

Pass or Fail: Survival Test

You Failed! Kakashi's Final Decision still

You Failed! Kakashi's Final Decision

A Dangerous Mission! Journey to the Land of Waves! still

A Dangerous Mission! Journey to the Land of Waves!

The Assassin of the Mist! still

The Assassin of the Mist!

The Oath of Pain still

The Oath of Pain

Kakashi: Sharingan Warrior still

Kakashi: Sharingan Warrior

The Forest of Chakra still

The Forest of Chakra

The Land Where a Hero Once Lived still

The Land Where a Hero Once Lived

Battle on the Bridge! Zabuza Returns! still

Battle on the Bridge! Zabuza Returns!

Haku's Secret Jutsu: Crystal Ice Mirrors still

Haku's Secret Jutsu: Crystal Ice Mirrors

The Number One Hyperactive, Knucklehead Ninja Joins the Fight! still

The Number One Hyperactive, Knucklehead Ninja Joins the Fight!

Zero Visibility: The Sharingan Shatters still

Zero Visibility: The Sharingan Shatters

The Broken Seal still

The Broken Seal

White Past: Hidden Ambition still

White Past: Hidden Ambition

The Weapons Known as Shinobi still

The Weapons Known as Shinobi

The Demon in the Snow still

The Demon in the Snow

A New Chapter Begins: The Chunin Exam! still

A New Chapter Begins: The Chunin Exam!

Identify Yourself: Powerful New Rivals still

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Identify Yourself: Powerful New Rivals

Chunin Challenge: Rock Lee vs. Sasuke! still

Chunin Challenge: Rock Lee vs. Sasuke!

Genin Takedown! All Nine Rookies Face Off! still

Genin Takedown! All Nine Rookies Face Off!

Start Your Engines: The Chunin Exam Begins! still

Start Your Engines: The Chunin Exam Begins!

The Tenth Question: All or Nothing! still

The Tenth Question: All or Nothing!

Special Report: Live from the Forest of Death! still

Special Report: Live from the Forest of Death!

The Chunin Exam Stage 2: The Forest of Death still

The Chunin Exam Stage 2: The Forest of Death

Eat or Be Eaten: Panic in the Forest still

Eat or Be Eaten: Panic in the Forest

Naruto's Counterattack: Never Give In! still

Naruto's Counterattack: Never Give In!

The Sharingan Revived: Dragon-Flame Jutsu! still

The Sharingan Revived: Dragon-Flame Jutsu!

Bushy Brow's Pledge: Undying Love and Protection! still

Bushy Brow's Pledge: Undying Love and Protection!

Sakura Blossoms! still

Sakura Blossoms!

Battle Formation: Ino-Shika-Cho! still

Battle Formation: Ino-Shika-Cho!

Akamaru Trembles: Gaara's Cruel Strength! still

Akamaru Trembles: Gaara's Cruel Strength!

The Scroll's Secret: No Peeking Allowed still

The Scroll's Secret: No Peeking Allowed

Clone vs. Clone: Mine Are Better Than Yours! still

Clone vs. Clone: Mine Are Better Than Yours!

Surviving the Cut! The Rookie Nine Together Again! still

Surviving the Cut! The Rookie Nine Together Again!

Narrowing the Field: Sudden Death Elimination! still

Narrowing the Field: Sudden Death Elimination!

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Bushy Brow's Jealousy: Barrage of Lions Unleashed!

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Kakashi and Orochimaru: Face-to-Face!

Kunoichi Rumble: The Rivals Get Serious! still

Kunoichi Rumble: The Rivals Get Serious!

The Ultimate Battle: Cha! still

The Ultimate Battle: Cha!

Killer Kunoichi and a Shaky Shikamaru still

Killer Kunoichi and a Shaky Shikamaru

Akamaru Unleashed! Who's Top Dog Now? still

Akamaru Unleashed! Who's Top Dog Now?

Surprise Attack! Naruto's Secret Weapon! still

Surprise Attack! Naruto's Secret Weapon!

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Byakugan Battle: Hinata Grows Bold!

A Failure Stands Tall! still

A Failure Stands Tall!

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Gaara vs. Rock Lee: The Power of Youth Explodes!

Lee's Hidden Strength: Forbidden Secret Jutsu! still

Lee's Hidden Strength: Forbidden Secret Jutsu!

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The Fifth Gate: A Splendid Ninja Is Born

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A Shadow in the Darkness: Danger Approaches Sasuke

Ebisu Returns: Naruto's Toughest Training Yet! still

Ebisu Returns: Naruto's Toughest Training Yet!

Cast18

Junko Takeuchi

Junko Takeuchi

Naruto Uzumaki (voice)

Noriaki Sugiyama

Noriaki Sugiyama

Sasuke Uchiha (voice)

Chie Nakamura

Chie Nakamura

Sakura Haruno (voice)

Kazuhiko Inoue

Kazuhiko Inoue

Kakashi Hatake (voice)

Hidekatsu Shibata

Hidekatsu Shibata

Hiruzen Sarutobi (3º Hokage) (voice)

Koichi Tochika

Koichi Tochika

Neji Hyuga (voice)

Masashi Ebara

Masashi Ebara

Might Guy (voice)

Yōichi Masukawa

Yōichi Masukawa

Rock Lee (voice)

Yukari Tamura

Yukari Tamura

Tenten (voice)

Ryoka Yuzuki

Ryoka Yuzuki

Ino Yamanaka (voice)

Unsho Ishizuka

Unsho Ishizuka

Zabuza Momochi

Showtaro Morikubo

Showtaro Morikubo

Shikamaru Nara (voice)

Crew12

R

Ryo Yasumura

Storyboard Artist

Katsuyuki Sumisawa

Katsuyuki Sumisawa

Writer

K

Kazuhisa Kosuge

Animation Director

K

Kunihiko Kimura

Key Animation

Y

Yuji Nakao

Key Animation

H

Hiroyuki Okaji

Key Animation

E

Eiichi Tokura

Key Animation

H

Hiroyo Yamamoto

Key Animation

S

Satoyuki Hashimoto

Key Animation

M

Masahiro Toriumi

Key Animation

H

Hideyuki Hamada

Key Animation

N

Nobuharu Ishido

Key Animation

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Episode Summary

"Identify Yourself: Powerful New Rivals" is episode 21 of Naruto season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 1,962 votes, ranking #39 of 52 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Matsuo Asami and written by Katsuyuki Sumisawa, it aired on February 27, 2003.

Next: E22 · Chunin Challenge: Rock Lee vs. Sasuke!Best of Season 1