# Naruto Shippūden (2007)

> After two and a half years away, a determined young ninja returns to his village and sets out to prove himself while facing ever more dangerous enemies.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/29377

## Facts

- Seasons: 20
- Episodes: 500
- Episode runtime: 25 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: animation, action, adventure, fantasy
- Network: TV Tokyo
- Cast: Junko Takeuchi, Noriaki Sugiyama, Chie Nakamura, Kazuhiko Inoue, Showtaro Morikubo, Satoshi Hino, Akira Ishida, Hideo Ishikawa
- TMDB rating: 8.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0988824/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Tone: earnest, exhilarating, emotional, adventurous

## What critics say

Acclaimed by audiences for its sustained action, emotional payoffs for long-running characters, and the escalating conflict with Akatsuki.

## Synopsis

Naruto Shippuden (2007-2017) is a Japanese animated shonen action series created for TV Tokyo and produced by Pierrot. Following two and a half years away from his home, the determined young ninja Naruto Uzumaki (voiced by Junko Takeuchi) returns to the hidden village of Konoha, eager to put his ambitions to work. His rivalry and bond with the brooding Sasuke Uchiha (Noriaki Sugiyama) and the guidance of the veteran shinobi Kakashi Hatake (Kazuhiko Inoue) anchor the story. The engine of the series is a steady escalation of threats: each mission, tournament and skirmish pits Naruto against stronger rivals, including the shadowy criminal ninja organization Akatsuki. Told as a long serialized run of five hundred episodes across twenty seasons, it moves between tightly plotted story arcs and longer battle sequences. Its tone blends earnest friendship, comedy and high-stakes martial arts spectacle, with an emotional register that rewards long-time viewers. Fans of Bleach, One Piece and Dragon Ball Z will find familiar resonance in its shonen energy and its patient, large-scale storytelling of ninja rivalries and loyalty.

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