NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals S1E34 — Save Ichiraku Ramen! / Vacations are for Training!

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NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals•Season 1•Episode 34

Save Ichiraku Ramen! / Vacations are for Training!

5.6/10 · 18 votesNov 20, 201224 min

Ranked #50 of 51 in Season 1•−0.8 vs season avg

When Naruto's favorite ramen stand, Ichiraku, meets hard financial times, Lee tries to help the restaurant revamp its image. Worried about Lee's feverish training pace, Tenten and Neji try to get their hard working teammate to actually use his vacation time to rest.

Directed byYasumi Mikimoto

Written byKento Shimoyama

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Seasons1

Season 1 Episodes51

Rock Lee is a Ninja who can't use Ninjutsu / Rock Lee's Rival is Naruto still

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

Love is a part of the Springtime of Youth / Love makes both sides Crazy still

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

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

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

Guy Sensei Didn't Do It! / Guy Sensei's Rival is Kakashi Sensei! still

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

I'm Going to Teach Konohamaru Kempo / I Save my Lucky Undies for Physicals still

I'm Going to Teach Konohamaru Kempo / I Save my Lucky Undies for Physicals

The Leaf Village Sports Meet / Calvary Battles are pare of the Thrill of Youth still

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

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

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

Even Hokages Wear Out / Orochimaru is Persistent still

Even Hokages Wear Out / Orochimaru is Persistent

Hinata is Neji's Cousin / Hinata's Weak Point is Naruto still

Hinata is Neji's Cousin / Hinata's Weak Point is Naruto

Teamwork Symbolizes Youth / The Culprit is Among Us! still

Teamwork Symbolizes Youth / The Culprit is Among Us!

A Field Trip to the Old Capital! / Girls' Rooms and Candy Boxes still

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

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

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

Student vs. Master! Rock Lee vs. Might Guy! / I will Surpass Guy Sensei still

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

I'll Restore the Reputation of Ninjas! / Death! still

I'll Restore the Reputation of Ninjas! / Death!

The Pool's Finally Open! / The Super Happy Orochi-Pool Park! still

The Pool's Finally Open! / The Super Happy Orochi-Pool Park!

The Warring Chef Triad! / Time to Tone Down Guy-Sensei! still

The Warring Chef Triad! / Time to Tone Down Guy-Sensei!

The new Naruto Movie Premiere! / Please go see the new Naruto Movie! still

The new Naruto Movie Premiere! / Please go see the new Naruto Movie!

Boom! The Shinobi Fireworks Show! / Bang! Tenten's Acting Weird! still

Boom! The Shinobi Fireworks Show! / Bang! Tenten's Acting Weird!

Summer Means Seashell Styles! / Watermelon Wars! still

Summer Means Seashell Styles! / Watermelon Wars!

I want to be friends with Gaara! / The Rock Lee Impostor Strikes still

I want to be friends with Gaara! / The Rock Lee Impostor Strikes

A Hot Night for a Chilling Tale / The Hokage Tears aren't for Decoration still

A Hot Night for a Chilling Tale / The Hokage Tears aren't for Decoration

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

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

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

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

I'm Sai's new Agent / Win Lady Tsunade's Heart! still

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

Gaara's First Crush! / A Gift From Orochimaru! still

Gaara's First Crush! / A Gift From Orochimaru!

The Green Flame, Dodge Lee! / The Yes-Man says No! still

The Green Flame, Dodge Lee! / The Yes-Man says No!

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

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

Hunting for Matsutake Mushrooms! / Lee and Neji Part Ways! still

Hunting for Matsutake Mushrooms! / Lee and Neji Part Ways!

We're here to Welcome Gaara! / The Ultimate Autumn Diet! still

We're here to Welcome Gaara! / The Ultimate Autumn Diet!

Autumn Shinobi Safety Lessons! / Deidara's Art is Always a Blast! still

Autumn Shinobi Safety Lessons! / Deidara's Art is Always a Blast!

Nothing Beats Mixed Bathing! / October 27th WAS Orochimaru's Birthday… still

Nothing Beats Mixed Bathing! / October 27th WAS Orochimaru's Birthday…

Sakura's My Nurse! / One Vote for Rock Lee! still

Sakura's My Nurse! / One Vote for Rock Lee!

Might Guy - A Story of Love and Hair / Substitute Narrator! still

Might Guy - A Story of Love and Hair / Substitute Narrator!

Save Ichiraku Ramen! / Vacations are for Training! still

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Save Ichiraku Ramen! / Vacations are for Training!

Caring for Animals is Hard Work / Shout it out! At Naruto! still

Caring for Animals is Hard Work / Shout it out! At Naruto!

Tenten vs. Temari! / Orochimaru's Search for Love! still

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

Guy-sensei is the New Hokage! / IQ: 200. Status: Troublesome. still

Guy-sensei is the New Hokage! / IQ: 200. Status: Troublesome.

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

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

Christmas is the Last Chance for Love! / Orochimaru's Search for Love! still

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

A New Year's Escape Clause! / Naruto Under Surveillance! still

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

An Endless Nightmare / A Creation from the Future! still

An Endless Nightmare / A Creation from the Future!

Shino Loves Insects / Tenten Fights a Maiden's Battle still

Shino Loves Insects / Tenten Fights a Maiden's Battle

17 Nights of Staying Out of Sight / Cleaning the Bathroom Cleanses the Soul still

17 Nights of Staying Out of Sight / Cleaning the Bathroom Cleanses the Soul

The Staff Will Eat The Beans Afterwards! / The Raikage Is Under Attack! still

The Staff Will Eat The Beans Afterwards! / The Raikage Is Under Attack!

A Firey Snow Sculpting Contest! / The Battlefield called Valentine's Day! still

A Firey Snow Sculpting Contest! / The Battlefield called Valentine's Day!

The Legendary Sannin, Jiraiya! / Infiltrate the Women's Bath! still

The Legendary Sannin, Jiraiya! / Infiltrate the Women's Bath!

Dogs need Dog Friends / It's HIM! still

Dogs need Dog Friends / It's HIM!

Yamato Gets a Mission / Leaf Village of the Dead! still

Yamato Gets a Mission / Leaf Village of the Dead!

White Day, Destroyer of Alliances! / Take Care of the Princess Dolls! still

White Day, Destroyer of Alliances! / Take Care of the Princess Dolls!

Taking Care of Guy Sensei! / Lady Tsunade's Marriage Interview! still

Taking Care of Guy Sensei! / Lady Tsunade's Marriage Interview!

The Final Battle / Our Final Mission is S-Ranked! still

The Final Battle / Our Final Mission is S-Ranked!

Cast6

Yōichi Masukawa

Yōichi Masukawa

Rock Lee (voice)

Koichi Tochika

Koichi Tochika

Neji Hyuuga (voice)

Yukari Tamura

Yukari Tamura

Tenten (voice)

Masashi Ebara

Masashi Ebara

Might Guy (voice)

Junko Takeuchi

Junko Takeuchi

Naruto Uzumaki (voice)

Chie Nakamura

Chie Nakamura

Sakura Haruno (voice)

Crew12

Kento Shimoyama

Kento Shimoyama

Writer

R

Ryosuke Senbo

Key Animation

K

Kimiharu Obata

Key Animation

Y

Yuri Ichinose

Key Animation

A

Aya Nasuno

Key Animation

A

Akira Watanabe

Key Animation

Y

Yasumi Mikimoto

Director

I

Ippei Masui

Key Animation

K

Kae Anzai

Key Animation

Y

Yukio Nishimoto

Storyboard Artist

T

Toshihiro Goto

Key Animation

S

Shinichi Suzuki

Animation Director

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Episode Summary

"Save Ichiraku Ramen! / Vacations are for Training!" is episode 34 of NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals season 1. It scored 5.6/10 from 18 votes, ranking #50 of 51 episodes this season (season average 6.4). Directed by Yasumi Mikimoto and written by Kento Shimoyama, it aired on November 20, 2012.

Next: E35 · Caring for Animals is Hard Work / Shout it out! At Naruto!Best of Season 1