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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 198 - Monsters
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E198

    Delta forces her way into the Leaf Village to take Kawaki back and appears before Boruto and the others. Naruto confronts her to protect Boruto, Himawari and Kawaki. She attacks Naruto with Scientific Ninja Tools that have been implanted into her heavily modified body. In response, Naruto unleashes the power of the Nine Tails, and a fierce clash ensues!

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    Writer:Hideto Tanaka

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 64 - Rescuing Naruto
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E64

    Sasuke and the Kage wage an intense battle against the ridiculously powerful Momoshiki and Kinshiki of the Otsutsuki Clan. During that time, Boruto and Naruto, who have always been at odds, face each other and connect for the first time. But Momoshiki interrupts their reunion.

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    Writer:Hideto Tanaka

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 190 - Escape
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E190

    Boruto and the others return to the technology lab to contain and watch over Kawaki while Konohamaru returns to the Leaf Village to report the events of the mission to Naruto.

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    Writer:Hideto Tanaka

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 206 - The New Team Seven
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E206

    Boruto, Sarada, Mitsuki, and Kawaki arrive at the dimension that Naruto is trapped in, but Boro is there waiting for them. The four create a team with Sarada leading them to fight Boro, who uses a black mist to paralyze his enemies.

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    Writer:Hideto Tanaka

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  5. undefined Season 20 Episode 469 - A Special Mission
    8.8/10(5 votes)

    S20:E469

    Finally, the truth will be revealed... Do not miss the unveiling of the legend.

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    Writer:Hideto Tanaka

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  6. undefined Season 17 Episode 363 - The Allied Shinobi Forces Jutsu!
    8.8/10(4 votes)

    S17:E363

    The barrier is shattered, and Ten Tails appears! With unfathomable power in its attack, it sends shock waves through the air! Kurama takes the lead and tries to go on the offensive, but is helpless against Ten Tails' immense strength.

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    Writer:Hideto Tanaka

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 39 - The Path Lit by the Full Moon
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    S1:E39

    Originally from the Village Hidden in the Sound, Mitsuki has made up his mind to become a Hidden Leaf Shinobi. In the past, having lost his memory, Mitsuki finds himself in unfamiliar surroundings, unsure of his identity and motive. Mitsuki faces a difficult decision, but his thoughts and feelings that had once been shrouded in mystery, now come to light

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    Writer:Hideto Tanaka

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Metal Lee Goes Wild!
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E3

    Boruto's classmate, Metal Lee, is very dilligent and is skilled at taijutsu. Unfortunately, he gets nervous easily and is unable to do his best when people are watching him. One day one of his classmates, Shikadai Nara, says something that enrages Metal, who attacks Shikadai the next day. Caught in the middle, Boruto notices that Metal's chakra is warped, just like Denki's.

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    Writer:Hideto Tanaka

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  9. undefined Season 20 Episode 426 - The Infinite Tsukuyomi
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    S20:E426

    Madara activates the Infinite Tsukuyomi, and anyone exposed to the light of the full moon--including shinobi and ordinary citizens--loses consciousness. Once ensnared, there is no escape from the Infinite Tsukuyomi. Will mankind be destined to live in a dreamworld forever?

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    Writer:Hideto Tanaka

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  10. undefined Season 19 Episode 408 - The Cursed Puppet
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    S19:E408

    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.

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    Writer:Hideto Tanaka

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 237 - The Mobile Fortress
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E237

    As Sarada and the others hurry to evacuate the people of the island, Boruto grows anxious when he learns they are being threatened by the mobile fortress, which is equipped with a powerful weapon. Kagura, Hebiichigo and Kyoho show up to assist Boruto, Kawaki and Buntan. Together, they do what they can to destroy the weapon to protect their friends, but they are obstructed by Tenma and are forced to fight him.

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    Writer:Hideto Tanaka

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 70 - The Other Side of Anxiety
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E70

    Metal's father, Rock Lee, announces that he will train Metal to master the ultimate taijutsu technique, the Eight Inner Gates. The thought that he cannot fail this training fills Metal with anxiety, and he ends up buying an item that's supposed to calm his nerves. But it doesn't work, and his father ends up postponing the training. He then runs into Might Guy, his father's mentor and a hero of the Fourth Great Ninja War.

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    Writer:Hideto Tanaka

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 215 - Prepared
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E215

    Isshiki regains his true form and goes to the Leaf Village to recapture Kawaki. The Leaf shinobi prepare for his arrival. Boruto is willing to fight, but he becomes frightened at the possibility of losing control of his Karma again.

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    Writer:Hideto Tanaka

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 224 - The Legend of the Haunted Cat
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E224

    The final test, this time it's Iwabe vs Wasabi.　The two have a strong competitive spirit and usually clash with each other, but for some reason Iwabae is bewildered by Wasabi's unusual lack of energy. Wasabi, in fact, is feeling overwhelmed by the pressure of representing the hitherto unproven Izuno clan. Iwabeye is angry at Wasabi for setting her own limits on her ability and giving up. ......?　Who will be the victor in this match?

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    Writer:Hideto Tanaka

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  15. undefined Season 19 Episode 409 - Their Backs
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    S19:E409

    Ino and Choji fight to protect an immobilized Sakura although they have depleted most of their chakra due to the relentless fighting.

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    Writer:Hideto Tanaka

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  16. undefined Season 14 Episode 312 - The Old Master and the Dragon's Eye
    7.2/10(4 votes)

    S14:E312

    Might Guy arrives on the battlefield to stop a Reanimated Shinobi who he recognizes as Master Chen, the legendary Taijutsu User from the Third Great Ninja War.

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    Writer:Hideto Tanaka

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 87 - The Sensation of Living
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E87

    Kakou appears to take the former Tsuchikage back to the village, but Boruto confronts him and they fight. Kakou uses a rare and powerful Particle Style and pushes Boruto to the edge. Meanwhile, Shikadai manages to slip through the Akuta guards and heads for the Hidden Leaf to report on the situation in the Hidden Stone.

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    Writer:Hideto Tanaka

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 247 - For Kagura
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E247

    Despite children being present, Funamushi fights fiercely with disregard for the damage he causes. Meanwhile, Araumi is informed by his eldest son Isari that his adopted son Tenma has died in battle. With his daughter already hovering between life and death, he explodes with rage. He declares that he will be taking full command in the battles to come.

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    Writer:Hideto Tanaka

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  19. undefined Season 1 Episode 96 - Blood, Sweat, and Namida
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E96

    Namida from Team 15 uses an earsplitting cry that can temporarily paralyze or knock out an opponent, but she’s unable to fully control this special jutsu. When she panics, the jutsu can affect everyone nearby, even her allies. Worried that she’ll become a hindrance to missions, Namida decides to stop crying to prevent the jutsu from accidentally activating.

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    Writer:Hideto Tanaka

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  20. undefined Season 1 Episode 48 - The Genin Documentary
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E48

    Udon Ise the jonin captain of Team 5, issues a direct order from the Hokage to Iwabe, Denki and Metal, which states: "In order to attract more students to the Ninjutsu Department of the Academy, you will appear in a PR video documentary." During the Byakuya Gang incident, the three were under suspension, and could only watch as their genin classmates leapt into action. The trio decide to do their best in the documentary in order to prove their prowess, but Udon seems skeptical...

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    Writer:Hideto Tanaka

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  21. undefined Season 1 Episode 33 - The Super Beast Scroll Slump!
    4.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E33

    Inojin has loved to draw since he was small, and his ninjutsu speciality is the Super Beast Scroll. But one day, he suddenly loses his ability to use his jutsu! Puzzled, he talks to his father, Sai, who uses the same jutsu. Even though Sai is sympathetic, he doesn't give Inojin a way to overcome his slump. Instead he suggests that his son enter into a children's art contest, which Inojin halfheartedly does.

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    Writer:Hideto Tanaka

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Hideto Tanaka Ratings Summary

"Monsters" is the best rated episode written by Hideto Tanaka. It scored 9/10 based on 2 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 5/9/2021 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Rescuing Naruto".