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The Best Episodes of NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals Season 1

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The Best Episodes of NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals Season 1

Welcome to the Hidden Leaf Village. The village where Uzumaki Naruto, star of the TV show "Naruto" makes his home. Every day, countless powerful ninjas...

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  1. 7.2/10(24 votes)

    #1 - Infiltrate Akatsuki's Hideout! / Cleanup is a Chance to Wash Away the Past!

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    S1:E38

    Lee's team stumbles upon Akatsuki's hidden base, and Deidara is determined to chase them out before the rest of his teammates learn about his history with the hard-working ninja and his pals.

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    Director:Rokou Ogiwara
    Writer:N/A
  2. 7.1/10(22 votes)

    #2 - Gaara's First Crush! / A Gift From Orochimaru!

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    S1:E25

    When Lee notices the middle character on Gaara's forehead has changed from “Love” to “Romance,” he's convinced the Kazekage's got a crush on someone and sets out to learn their identity. Lee gets a booby-trapped watch from Orochimaru that will explode if he stops training. Or if Neji cross-dresses. Or Tenten overreacts. How will Lee survive?!

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  3. 6.9/10(27 votes)

    #3 - Guy Sensei Didn't Do It! / Guy Sensei's Rival is Kakashi Sensei!

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    S1:E4

    Lee's beloved teacher Guy-sensei is arrested for lewd behavior! Lee promises to clear his teacher's name, but Guy claims it's just another test for his pupil. Inspector Lee is on the case! Kakashi-sensei's secret move leaves Guy utterly defeated, and Lee decides to follow Kakashi-sensei and become as powerful as he is. The first step... Copying the Copy Ninja's appearance!

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    Writer:N/A
  4. 6.9/10(23 votes)

    #4 - Even Hokages Wear Out / Orochimaru is Persistent

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    S1:E8

    Lee and his team are on bodyguard duty for the Fifth Hokage, Tsunade, while she's off on a gambling binge... and Tenten can only seem to screw up in front of her heroine. Orochimaru summons Manda to swallow Tsunade, Naruto, and even Guy-sensei whole! Can Lee's team come up with a plan and rescue them?

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  5. 6.9/10(22 votes)

    #5 - The new Naruto Movie Premiere! / Please go see the new Naruto Movie!

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    S1:E17

    Lee and Tenten grab the latest issue of Jump to get the scoop on the new Naruto movie! But the moment they get it, a bright light blinds them, and when it fades, everyone's personality is totally different! The new Naruto movie is almost here and Tsunade's worried it's lacking something to make it a must-see. Tenten overhears the Hokage's concerns and works with Lee and Neji to figure out what it is missing...

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  6. 6.8/10(33 votes)

    #6 - Love is a part of the Springtime of Youth / Love makes both sides Crazy

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    S1:E2

    Rock Lee has a crush on Haruno Sakura. He mounts numerous "love offenses" on the target of his affections, but Sakura easily brushes them off. He recruits Tenten, hoping to show Sakura how cool he can be, but... Hoping to get closer to Sakura, Lee slips a love letter into her handbag without her knowing or catching him. Later, when he sees her happily carrying a love letter envelope from someone else, he becomes depressed! Naruto hatches a plan to cheer Lee up by stealing the other letter before Sakura can read it.

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    Director:N/A
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  8. 6.8/10(25 votes)

    #7 - Hinata is Neji's Cousin / Hinata's Weak Point is Naruto

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    S1:E9

    Neji's cousin Hinata is trying to get some training in, but it's not easy with Lee getting in the way. And Guy, Kiba, Akamaru, Shino... Hinata's one weak point is her tendency to faint around her beloved Naruto, so Lee and several others don some familiar orange outfits to help her fix the problem.

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  9. 6.8/10(21 votes)

    #8 - Dogs need Dog Friends / It's HIM!

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    S1:E47

    Kiba enlists Hinata and the girls to find Akamaru some canine companions. Lee and his team run into Sasuke on their way back from a mission, and Lee takes it upon himself to bring the rogue ninja back home.

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  10. 6.7/10(29 votes)

    #9 - A Competition with the Genius Ninja, Neji / Tenten's Must-Win Battle

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    S1:E3

    One of Lee's teammates is Hyuuga Neji, a talented ninja who many refer to as a genius. So talented in fact, that he took out an enemy boss from the Hidden Grass Village in one strike! Frustrated, Lee challenges Neji, hoping to prove that with enough hard work, a genius can be defeated! There's one thing Tenten can't stand, and that's her teammates Lee and Neji not treating her like a woman. Just as she's getting mad, they encounter a female bandit and her gang and the two of them attempt to protect the leader from her underlings. All Tenten wants is for her teammates to notice that she's a girl, too.

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  11. 6.7/10(26 votes)

    #10 - Orochimaru is a B-Type Scorpio / Love Letters are the Ultimate Trap

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    S1:E7

    Lee and his team are on guard duty at the front gate, but they'll have to be more vigilant than the TSA to prevent Orochimaru and Kabuto from sneaking in! Lee is flummoxed by Guy-sensei's new "Smooth Operator Fist," but not half as much as he is by Orochimaru's love letter!

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  12. 6.7/10(23 votes)

    #11 - A Field Trip to the Old Capital! / Girls' Rooms and Candy Boxes

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    S1:E11

    Lee and Naruto are both vying to be on Sakura's team for a research trip to the old capitol city. But when they're stuck with Neji, they settle for tailing her instead... Evening falls and Lee wants to slip away from the Sensei's to go hang out with the girls. He sends Konohamaru in to do some recon, While the young ninja is caught, he manages to leave behind a single scrap of paper...

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  13. 6.7/10(21 votes)

    #12 - The No-Ninjutsu Lifestyle! / I Want to Share an Umbrella with Sakura

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    S1:E12

    Fed up with their pupils using their ninja skills for the simplest of tasks, Guy and Kakashi set out to teach them some appreciation. Lee is training in the rain without an umbrella, when he sees Sakura getting soaked as well. Naruto appears with an umbrella to save the day, and a jealous Lee has to choose between training and love...

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  14. 6.6/10(21 votes)

    #13 - Always Do Your Homework at the Last Minute! / Class 3-Lee! We Are Team Guy!

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    S1:E22

    Lee and Naruto seek help from their friends the day before their summer homework is due. Unfortunately for them, they also seem to have forgotten all the craziness that happened over the summer... Lee's team visits the Academy, only to find a class of lazy kids who mock Lee for working so hard. Can Lee teach them the joys of diligence?

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  15. 6.6/10(19 votes)

    #14 - My First Five-Star Sushi! / Friendship, Effort, and Victory!

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    S1:E27

    Lady Tsunade hits a lottery jackpot and promises to take Lee and the gang out for five-star sushi, but needs Kakashi and Guy's help to get out of it when she notices her ticket was off by one number. Iruka-sensei's had enough with his disobedient students, so Lee and the gang come to the Academy to put on a show.

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  16. 6.5/10(22 votes)

    #15 - Teamwork Symbolizes Youth / The Culprit is Among Us!

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    S1:E10

    After seeing Shikamaru and Choji in action, Lee attempts to strengthen his friendship with Neji and perfect their own combo moves. The Leaf ninja are scheduled to take an IQ test, but on the way to the exam, Lee's team discovers Guy-sensei collapsed on the ground! They'll have to push their brains to the limit to solve this mystery.

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  17. 6.5/10(20 votes)

    #16 - Summer Means Seashell Styles! / Watermelon Wars!

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    S1:E19

    Team Guy and Team Kakashi head to the beach. Lee wants to scope out Sakura's "amazing" new bathing suit, but Guy-sensei makes him train instead. Can Naruto and Konohamaru help him escape Guy-sensei's clutches? Lee wants to have fun by splitting watermelons, but Guy-sensei turns it into a training exercise. It's a race for survival to get a crack at the perfect target...

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  18. 6.5/10(20 votes)

    #17 - Naruto is Lee, Lee is Naruto! / I Dream of Taking the Nine-Tails for a Walk!

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    S1:E23

    Ino catches Naruto and Lee trying to peep on Sakura while she's in the bath, but when she misfires with her Mind-Body Switch jutsu, Lee and Naruto end up swapping bodies!

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  19. 6.5/10(19 votes)

    #18 - Christmas is the Last Chance for Love! / Orochimaru's Search for Love!

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    S1:E39

    The Hidden Leaf Village holds a big Christmas party, but with so many ninjas competing for one another's affections, will the Secret Santa turn into a battle for survival? It's time for the yearly cleanup, and in his zeal to finish quickly and ask Sakura on a date, Lee accidentally throws away something very important…

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  20. 6.4/10(41 votes)

    #19 - Rock Lee is a Ninja who can't use Ninjutsu / Rock Lee's Rival is Naruto

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    S1:E1

    Welcome to the Hidden Leaf Village, home of Uzumaki Naruto. One day while walking down the street, a young girl is accosted by debt collectors. When all hope is lost, a lone hero appears to save the day! And that hero is... no not Naruto, but the hardest working ninja in the village... Rock Lee?! What can this ninja known for his inability to use ninjutsu do to save the girl... and himself?! Rock Lee is on a mission to procure a special baumkuchen cake, but only 50 are baked each day. Suddenly, Naruto appears out of nowhere with the same goal! With only one cake left, can Lee overcome Naruto's "Sexy Technique?!

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  21. 6.4/10(24 votes)

    #20 - The Leaf Village Sports Meet / Calvary Battles are pare of the Thrill of Youth

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    S1:E6

    The Hidden Leaf Village is holding a sports meet! Lee is called upon to read the Athlete's Pledge of Fair Play, but screws up in front of the entire stadium. Hoping to save face, he swears to outperform everyone at every event. Will Guy-sensei's advice of "be confident and you'll win every time" awaken a well-intentioned demon within Lee?

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  22. 6.4/10(20 votes)

    #21 - Student vs. Master! Rock Lee vs. Might Guy! / I will Surpass Guy Sensei

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    S1:E13

    The ninjas of the Hidden Leaf are being tested on their combat skills, and Team Guy must win a match against their sensei in order to pass. Neji and Tenten succeed using their special moves, but how will Lee stand up to Guy-sensei's Morning Peacock?

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  23. 6.4/10(19 votes)

    #22 - I'm Sai's new Agent / Win Lady Tsunade's Heart!

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    S1:E24

    It's the Leaf Village culture festival, and Lee is convinced Sai wants to stand out more. Poor Sai... The “Mr. Leaf Village” contest is just around the corner – Can Lee win a pair of ticket's to the village's swankiest restaurant

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  24. 6.4/10(17 votes)

    #23 - Tenten vs. Temari! / Orochimaru's Search for Love!

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    S1:E36

    An encounter with the Sand siblings turns ugly when Temari insults Tenten, igniting the Leaf ninja's desire for a Chuunin Exam rematch. Orochimaru begins to long for a normal life after being barred from entering a family-oriented shopping market.

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  25. 6.4/10(17 votes)

    #24 - A New Year's Escape Clause! / Naruto Under Surveillance!

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    S1:E40

    Lee and the gang catch the adults in a game tournament, and the grand prize is not having to give their pupils a New Year's gift! Neji decides to observe Naruto and determine once and for all if the orange ninja is worthy of Hinata's affections.

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  26. 6.4/10(19 votes)

    #25 - Shino Loves Insects / Tenten Fights a Maiden's Battle

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    S1:E42

    Shino's bugs refuse to leave his body because the weather's too cold, so Lee and his pals help him search for replacements. A maiden's battle…the floor of a department store sale.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Infiltrate Akatsuki's Hideout! / Cleanup is a Chance to Wash Away the Past!" is the best rated episode of "NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals" season 1. It scored 7.2/10 based on 24 votes. Directed by Rokou Ogiwara and written by N/A, it aired on 12/18/2012. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Gaara's First Crush! / A Gift From Orochimaru!".