10.0/10 1 votes#1 - The Mystery Of The Missing Red Book
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/11/2003
After the battle with Cheri and her dark Mamodo, Kiyo is sent to the hospital with a kid named Shuuta, who was to be released 6 monthes ago. Zatch tries to cheer Shuuta up, but is shunned and given his lunch. When Kiyo tries to cheer him up, Shuuta snaps and steals his red book while Kiyo gets some juice! Then he threatens to burn it! Will Kiyo find the book in time, or is it bye-bye Zatch Bell?
Director: N/A
Writer: Kouhei Urasawa
7.7/10 3 votes#2 - A Mistake from the Past: A Face Revealed!
Season 2 Episode 72 - Aired 2/25/2004
While Naruto and Sakura continue to catch up to Sasuke, Temari trys to stall Sasuke long enough for Kankuro to get Gaara to safety, but Sasuke doesn't have time to waste on her! Meanwhile, The Third Hokage continues his battle with Orochimaru and is ready to use a move that not even he knows...
Director: Hiroshi Kimura
Writer: Kouhei Urasawa
7.7/10 3 votes#3 - Light vs. Dark: The Two Faces of Gaara
Season 2 Episode 77 - Aired 3/31/2004
Gaara continues to talk about his past. When Gaara states that Naruto can't become stronger when he fights for everyone else, Naruto recalls that if he didn't meet his friends, he would be the same as Gaara. Realizing that he has to protect his friends, Naruto overcomes his fear and decides to take on Gaara.
Director: Shuji Miyahara
Writer: Kouhei Urasawa
7.3/10 3 votes#4 - Dancing Leaf, Squirming Sand
Season 2 Episode 65 - Aired 1/7/2004
It's time for Sasuke's match against Gaara, only Sasuke has yet to show up. Normally they'd disqualify him, but everyone's anxiously awaiting the match. Therefore, they give Sasuke a time limit before disqualifying him. As time slowly begins to run out, only one question remains on everyone's mind...where's Sasuke?
Director: Yoshihisa Matsumoto
Writer: Kouhei Urasawa
7.3/10 4 votes#5 - A Dangerous Mission! Journey to the Land of Waves!
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/7/2002
Tired of doing lame missions, Naruto asks the Hokage to give them something challenging. The Hokage caves and gives them a C-rank mission. They will be bodyguards for a bridge builder. It appears to be a simple mission, until the group is attacked by something more than common thugs...other ninja!
Director: Masahiko Murata
Writer: Kouhei Urasawa
7.2/10 10 votes#6 - The Sharingan Revived: Dragon-Flame Jutsu!
Season 1 Episode 30 - Aired 4/23/2003
Sasuke is still stuck in his trance and even Sakura's pleas can't get him back to normal. Meanwhile, Anko searches for the grass ninja fake. When the team appear to get the upper hand the question begs to be asked. Are the ninja truly defeated, or is there more to them than meets the eye?
Director: Atsushi Wakabayashi
Writer: Kouhei Urasawa
7.2/10 4 votes#7 - Inheritance! The Necklace of Death!
Season 2 Episode 91 - Aired 7/14/2004
Naruto makes a bet with Tsunade, that if he can master the Rasengan in one week, she'll give him a necklace belonging the to the First Hokage. However, Shizune reveals some startling information. Everybody, except for Tsunade, who's worn that necklace has died the next day!
Director: Mitsutaka Noshitani
Writer: Kouhei Urasawa
7.0/10 3 votes#8 - Village in Distress: A New A-Ranked Mission!
Season 2 Episode 69 - Aired 2/4/2004
Knowing that Sasuke is in over his head, Kakashi sends Naruto, Sakura, and Shikamaru, being guided by a dog named Pakkun, to stop Sasuke from pursuing Gaara.
Director: Shuji Miyahara
Writer: Kouhei Urasawa
7.0/10 2 votes#9 - Formation! The Sasuke Retrieval Squad
Season 3 Episode 110 - Aired 11/24/2004
Now that word of Sasuke's departure has spread to the Fifth Hokage, she calls upon the newest Chunin, Shikamaru, to put together a squad to bring Sasuke back to the village.
Director: Masahiko Murata
Writer: Kouhei Urasawa
6.8/10 4 votes#10 - Kakashi and Orochimaru: Face-to-Face!
Season 1 Episode 40 - Aired 7/9/2003
While Shino and Zaku finish their fight, Kakashi works on Sasuke's cursed seal. However, someone sinister shows up to ruin things, will Kakashi be able to protect Sasuke from this skilled foe?
Director: Rion Kujo
Writer: Kouhei Urasawa
6.7/10 3 votes#11 - Hospital Besieged: The Evil Hand Revealed!
Season 2 Episode 58 - Aired 11/12/2003
Due to the events with Gamabunta, Naruto is now stuck in the hospital. Shikamaru unexpectedly pays him a visit, saying the two of them are the types who never get girls to visit them. Meanwhile, Gaara approaches an unconscious Rock Lee, with the full intention of taking his life. Luckily for Lee, Naruto and Shikamaru are there to protect him. However, can they save even themselves after learning Gaara's shocking secret? What is it that Naruto has realized about Gaara?
Director: Rion Kujo
Writer: Kouhei Urasawa
6.7/10 3 votes#12 - 360 Degrees of Vision: The Byakugan's Blind Spot
Season 3 Episode 116 - Aired 1/5/2005
While Naruto and the others go after Sasuke and the other Sound Ninja, Neji is locked in a desperate no-holds-barred battle with Kidomaru.
Director: Shinji Satoh
Writer: Kouhei Urasawa
6.6/10 5 votes#13 - Clone vs. Clone: Mine are Better than Yours!
Season 1 Episode 36 - Aired 6/4/2003
Naruto's team joins Kabuto on their journey to the tower, but on the way, they are trapped by the genjutsu (illusion technique) of the Hidden Rain Village's genin (low rank ninja), Oboro's team.
Director: Harume Kosaka
Writer: Kouhei Urasawa
6.5/10 4 votes#14 - A Shadow in the Darkness: Danger Approaches Sasuke
Season 1 Episode 51 - Aired 9/24/2003
As Chouji faces off against Dosu, Orochimaru gives an order for Kabuto to abduct Sasuke. He also tells Kabuto that if he wants to stop him, he'll have to kill Sasuke. As Kabuto approaches Sasuke, he hesitates on what to do. His spy cover is soon blown though, as Kakashi appears on the scene. Will Kakashi save Sasuke from Kabuto's grasp?
Director: Harume Kosaka
Writer: Kouhei Urasawa
6.5/10 2 votes#15 - Run Idate, Run! Nagi Island Awaits!
Season 2 Episode 104 - Aired 10/13/2004
While the Shinobi that is working for Wasarabi begins to beat up Idate, Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura finally reach the same island. However, some old enemies appear to get in their way once again! Will they manage to find Idate and rescue him before its too late?
Director: Harume Kosaka
Writer: Kouhei Urasawa
6.5/10 2 votes#16 - Sound vs. Leaf
Season 3 Episode 111 - Aired 11/24/2004
The Sound Ninja have Sasuke in their clutches and it's up to the Hidden Leaf Village's top Shinobi to stop them.
Director: Yoshinori Odaka
Writer: Kouhei Urasawa
6.5/10 2 votes#17 - Tonton! I'm Counting on You!
Season 3 Episode 143 - Aired 7/13/2005
Shizune and her team encounter Mizuki, but it doesn't go as planned! When Ton-ton comes back to warn Tsunade, Naruto takes the initiative to find Shizune with Ton-ton's help. Kakashi arrives and lends Pakkun's assistance to Iruka before departing on a mission of his own. Will it all be enough to save the day?
Director: Harume Kosaka
Writer: Kouhei Urasawa
6.5/10 2 votes#18 - A New Formation: Ino-Shika-Cho!
Season 3 Episode 145 - Aired 7/27/2005
Naruto's backup has arrived and they are Shikamaru, Ino, and Chouji. They tell Naruto that they will take care of the brothers. Naruto leaves to catch up to Iruka, who is fighting Mizuki. Can Naruto arrive before Mizuki kills Iruka? And can Shikamaru, Ino, and Chouji hold off the brothers?
Director: Hayato Goda
Writer: Kouhei Urasawa
6.5/10 2 votes#19 - Follow My Lead! The Great Survival Challenge
Season 3 Episode 158 - Aired 11/2/2005
Every Genin is assigned a squad of Cadets to lead on a mission that forces all of them to race to the top of a mountain to retrieve a scroll and, wouldn't you know it, guess who Naruto ends up leading? Its none other than the Konohamaru corps. However, when a storm causes the mission to be cancelled without his knowing, he will have to be a better leader than ever to keep his team alive!
Director: Tsuyoshi Matsumoto
Writer: Kouhei Urasawa
6.5/10 2 votes#20 - Impossible! Celebrity Ninja Art - Money Style Jutsu!
Season 4 Episode 174 - Aired 3/1/2006
Naruto was assigned a special mission to protect the son of a VIP. The boy was a spoiled brat who thought money could buy him anything. Naruto was tasked with teaching the boy about ninja skills, but the boy was more interested in playing video games. One day, the boy was kidnapped by a group of criminals. Naruto tracked down the criminals and rescued the boy, but the criminals escaped. The boy was grateful to Naruto for saving him, but he still didn't understand the importance of hard work and determination. Naruto continued to train the boy, and eventually the boy began to understand the value of hard work. He also learned that money couldn't buy him everything. The boy eventually became a skilled ninja, and he was proud to have Naruto as his mentor.
Director: Tsuyoshi Matsumoto
Writer: Kouhei Urasawa
6.5/10 2 votes#21 - Kiba's Long Day!
Season 4 Episode 184 - Aired 5/10/2006
When Akamaru is taken ill and starts to undergo a mysterious transformation, can Kiba do anything to save his friend? When the whole village appears to be against him what lengths will he go through, to protect his friend?
Director: N/A
Writer: Kouhei Urasawa
6.5/10 2 votes#22 - The Weight of the Prized Artifact!
Season 4 Episode 208 - Aired 11/2/2006
Naruto and Kiba are ordered to escort a man named Shinemon who is transporting a rare and valuable artifact. However, when Bandits steal the artifact, can the pair retrieve it and keep Shinemon alive?
Director: Kiyomu Fukuda
Writer: Kouhei Urasawa
6.4/10 11 votes#23 - The Tenth Question: All or Nothing!
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 3/27/2003
Ibiki declares what seems like a harsh and unreasonable rule for the hardest part of the first exam.
Director: Masaaki Kumagai
Writer: Kouhei Urasawa
6.3/10 9 votes#24 - A New Chapter Begins: The Chunin Exam!
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 2/20/2003
Naruto and his team return to the Village Hidden in the Leaves after their battle in Land of Waves.
Director: Mitsutaka Noshitani
Writer: Kouhei Urasawa
6.0/10 3 votes#25 - A New Training Begins: I Will Be Strong
Season 2 Episode 86 - Aired 6/2/2004
Now that Sasuke is in safe hands, Naruto and Jiraiya can continue their search for Tsunade. When they arrive at a city with a festival on the way, Jiraiya and Naruto have some fun, at least until Naruto puts a stain on a man's shirt. Jiraiya uses a new technique that easily defeats the man and offers to teach it to Naruto. What is this new technique and can Naruto master it?
Director: Toshiya Niidome
Writer: Kouhei Urasawa
The Best Episodes Written By Kou Hei Mushi
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Kouhei Urasawa Ratings Summary
The best episode written by Kouhei Urasawa is "The Mystery Of The Missing Red Book", rated 10/10 from 1 user votes. It was "directed by N/A". "The Mystery Of The Missing Red Book" aired on 5/11/2003 and is rated 2.3 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "A Mistake from the Past: A Face Revealed!".