One such example of Kishimoto’s utter mastery of contradiction is on display in this episode, where Naruto first meets his mother, Kushina. It goes without saying that, on the surface, these are ...

Naruto is easily one of the most popular anime franchises of all time. It is no exaggeration to say that the beloved anime and its sequel shaped an entire generation of anime fans. In many ways, ...

Based on Masashi Kishimoto’s long-running manga series, Naruto follows a misunderstood adolescent ninja working to clear his name and polish his powers. First hitting screens in 2002, the series has ...

Ritwik is a passionate gamer who has a soft spot for JRPGs. He's been writing about all things gaming for six years and counting. Naruto is certainly not immune to bizarre episodes with weird ...

Naruto Uzumaki’s journey isn’t just about chasing after Sasuke or dreaming of becoming Hokage; it’s also about making it through the many, many filler episodes that come along the way. With roughly 40 ...

Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck is a writer for Collider. He grew up creating lists, stories, and worlds, which led to his love of anime and video games. He attended Sheridan College where he earned an Honours ...

Laura has been writing about anime for some time. In March 2023, Naruto fans were happy with the announcement of a special four-episode series to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Naruto anime.

Barbara James is a writer for Collider and a content creator. Currently, she works at Screen Rant as an Video Game Features Writer. As a graduate with a major in English, Barbara has worked as an ...

Naruto: Shippuden is roughly 40% filler, naturally leading potential fans to look for a list of every filler episode. Though Naruto's best filler episodes can develop the series' world and characters, ...

I have binged the entire Naruto saga more times than I can count, so trimming thousands of minutes into ten essentials felt like defusing explosive tags with my teeth. My litmus test is simple: I ...