Season 10
1. Homecoming | Download
First aired: 2/15/2007 Production Code: NS001
Two and a half years have passed since Naruto left with Jiraiya to train. Now he is back, and although most things are the same, other things have changed. From Konohamaru becoming a Genin to Tsunade’s head being added to the Great Stone Faces. Finally back in Konoha, Naruto resumes his old life, only he’s changed as well.
Director: Hayato Date
Guest star: Yoshitada Ohtsuka (Jiraiya), Showtaro Morikubo (Konohamaru) , Chie Nakamura (Sakura), Junko Takeuchi (Naruto), Noriaki Sugiyama (Sasuke), Nemoto Keiko (Shizune), Kazuhiko Inoue (Hatake Kakashi), Masako Katsuki (Tsunade), Akira Domatsu (Udon), Eisuke Asakura (Teuchi), Junko Shimoya (Moegi), Tessho Genda (Kyubi), Tomohiro Tsuboi (Kamitsuki Izumo), Tomoyuki Kouno (Hagane Kotetsu)
2. Akatsuki, Action Begins | Download
First aired: 2/15/2007 Production Code: NS002
Ninja villages everywhere have been warned by Jiraiya about the existence of Akatsuki and have bolstered their security. However, will this security be enough when two members make their way to the Hidden Sand Village?
Director: Hayato Date
Guest star: Showtaro Morikubo (Nara Shikamaru), Yoshitada Ohtsuka (Jiraiya), Akira Ishida (Gaara of the Desert) , Katsuhiko Kawamoto (Deidara), Kazuhiko Inoue (Hatake Kakashi), Nemoto Keiko (Shizune), Chie Nakamura (Sakura), Hideo Watanabe (Yuura), Masako Katsuki (Tsunade), Junko Takeuchi (Naruto), Yutaka Aoyama (Sasori), Jouji Nakata (Baki), Romi Paku (Temari)
3. Fruits of the Training | Download
First aired: 2/22/2007 Production Code: NS003
Naruto and Sakura must show Kakashi how much they’ve improved by taking the bell test yet again. However, this time Kakashi is using the Sharingan!
Director: Hayato Date
4. Jinchuuriki of the Sand | Download
First aired: 3/1/2007 Production Code: NS004
Gaara has realized that Akatsuki has infiltrated the Hidden Sand Village. He comes face-to-face with Deidara, a member of Akatsuki who uses clay as a weapon. Can Gaara, even as Kazekage, defeat Deidara and protect his village at the same time?
Director: Hayato Date
5. As the Kazekage…! | Download
First aired: 3/15/2007 Production Code: NS005
Deidara and Gaara continue to fight and Deidara realizes that defeating Gaara is no simple task. Meanwhile, Naruto and Sakura have passed Kakashi’s test. How will this result affect Naruto and Sakura’s future as ninja?
Director: Hayato Date
6. Mission Cleared! | Download
First aired: 3/29/2007 Production Code: NS006
Deidara launches an attack on the village and Gaara must do his duty as Kazekage and protect it. However, Gaara’s left himself wide open for an attack!
Director: Hayato Date
7. Sprinting Kankuro | Download
First aired: 3/29/2007 Production Code: NS007
With Gaara captured and abducted, Kankuro goes after Deidara to get him back. However, his path is soon blocked by Sasori, whom doesn’t plan on letting him pass.
Director: Hayato Date
8. Excursion, Kakashi’s Group! | Download
First aired: 4/12/2007 Production Code: NS008
With their leader abducted, the Hidden Sand Village requests assistance from Konoha. Tsunade sends Naruto, Sakura, and Kakashi out to help. Worried about her little brother, Temari tags along as well.
Director: Hayato Date
9. Jinchuuriki Tears | Download
First aired: 4/12/2007 Production Code: NS009
As the group travels to Hidden Sand Village, Naruto realizes that Sakura doesn’t know why Akatsuki are after Gaara and himself. Has the time finally come to tell her the truth?
Director: Hayato Date
10. Sealing Technique - Complete Nine Mystical Dragon Seal | Download
First aired: 4/19/2007 Production Code: NS010
With Kankuro injured, Chiyo and Ebizou make an appearance in order to save his life. They try everything, but it’s all in vain and Kankuro’s condition is progressively getting worse. Meanwhile, Sasori and Deidara arrive at the Akatsuki hideout and begin extracting Shukaku from Gaara using a mysterious technique.
Director: Hayato Date
11. Apprentice of the Medical Ninja | Download
First aired: 4/26/2007 Production Code: NS011
Upon arriving at the Sand Village’s medical center, Kakashi is attacked by an elderly woman. Who is this woman and why is she attacking Kakashi? Meanwhile, Sakura does an examination on Kankuro and figures out that he’s in bad shape. Can she use what Tsunade taught her in order to save Kankuro’s life?
Director: Hayato Date
12. The Retired Old Woman’s Determination | Download
First aired: 5/3/2007 Production Code: NS012
When Pakkun discovers the whereabouts of the Akatsuki’s hideout, Kakashi orders Pakkun to find Gai and his team and lead them to the position. Meanwhile, Kakashi and his group decide to head out with Temari and other sand ninjas, but Chiyo decides to go in her place. Will this old woman help or hinder the mission?
Director: Hayato Date
Guest star: Tomoyuki Dan (Kisame Hoshigaki)
13. The Destined Meeting | Download
First aired: 5/10/2007 Production Code: NS013
While Gai’s group must fight against Kisame in order to proceed, Kakashi’s group is cut off by another familiar face…Itachi Uchiha! Kakashi and Naruto team up and face the legendary ninja, but will even that be enough?
Director: Hayato Date
Guest star: Tomoyuki Dan (Kisame Hoshigaki)
14. Naruto’s Growth | Download
First aired: 5/17/2007 Production Code: NS014
While Gai, Lee, Tenten and Neji continue their battle against Kisame, Naruto and Kakashi work together to fight Itachi. But when Itachi puts Naruto in a genjutsu spell, can Naruto find a way to break free?
Director: Hayato Date
Guest star: Tomoyuki Dan (Kisame Hoshigaki)
15. Hidden Sphere, To Name It | Download
First aired: 5/24/2007 Production Code: NS015
The fights against Itachi and Kisame finally come to an end, but are these the real Itachi and Kisame?
Director: Hayato Date
Guest star: Tomoyuki Dan (Kisame Hoshigaki)
16. Secret of the Jinchuuriki | Download
First aired: 5/31/2007 Production Code: NS016
As the group draws closer to Akatsuki’s hideout, Chiyo reveals some startling information about the Jinchuuriki. Naruto becomes more determined than ever to rescue Gaara, but is it too late to save him?
Director: Hayato Date
17. Gaara Dies! | Download
First aired: 6/7/2007 Production Code: NS017
The group has finally arrived at the Akatsuki hideout, but is it already too late to save Gaara?
Director: Hayato Date
18. Break in! Button Hook Entry | Download
First aired: 6/21/2007 Production Code: NS018
Knowing that Akatsuki’s lair is protected by a powerful barrier, Kakashi and Gai decide that the teams must work together to dismantle the barrier.
Director: Hayato Date
19. Trap Operation! Team Gai’s Enemy | Download
First aired: 7/5/2007 Production Code: NS019
As Gai’s team stays behind to fight a group of mysterious enemies, Kakashi’s team enters the Akatsuki hideout, where Naruto makes an unhappy discovery.
Director: Hayato Date
20. Hiruko vs. Two Kunoichi | Download
First aired: 7/19/2007 Production Code: NS020
Chiyo and Sakura team up to fight Sasori, but soon realize that if they get something even as small as scratch, it’s all over. Can the two defeat this puppet master?
Director: Hayato Date
21. Sasori’s True Face | Download
First aired: 7/26/2007 Production Code: NS021
Sakura and Chiyo continue their fight against Sasori. After managing to destroy Sasori’s body, the two discover that it was really just a giant puppet. The real Sasori has been controlling it from the inside all along, and he is much more powerful!
Director: Hayato Date
Guest star: Takahiro Sakurai (Sasori’s true body)
22. Chiyo’s Inner Hand | Download
First aired: 8/2/2007 Production Code: NS022
Chiyo and Sakura continue their fight against Sasori.
Director: Hayato Date
23. “Father” and “Mother” | Download
First aired: 8/2/2007 Production Code: NS023
Chiyo unleashes a secret weapon against Sasori, the first puppets he ever made: his father and mother!
Director: Hayato Date
24. The Third Kazekage | Download
First aired: 8/9/2007 Production Code: NS024
Chiyo and Sakura must try and defeat Sasori’s strongest puppet, the Third Kazekage.
Director: Hayato Date
25. Between Life and Death in Three Minutes | Download
First aired: 8/16/2007 Production Code: NS025
Sakura has managed to destroy Sasori’s strongest puppet, but he still has a few tricks up sleeve. And although Sakura’s managed to avoid a fatal blow from the poison, she and Chiyo must defeat him in three minutes before the antidote wears off and they are vulnerable to Sasori’s attacks. Can they defeat him in time?
Director: Hayato Date
26. 10 Puppets vs. 100 Puppets | Download
First aired: 8/23/2007 Production Code: NS026
Chiyo uses her abilities as a master puppeteer to allow her to control ten puppets at once against Sasori. However, Sasori has gone a step ahead, and gained the ability to control one hundred puppets at once! Can Chiyo defeat the man who took down an entire country?
Director: Hayato Date
27. The Dream That Couldn’t Come True | Download
First aired: 8/30/2007 Production Code: NS027
It’s the final stand against Sasori, and Chiyo reveals the flaw in Sasori’s “immortality”. As Sasori breathes his last breaths, he rewards the two kunoichi for his defeat by providing them some valuable information. In ten days, they will have the opportunity to meet with one of his spies who can provide them with information on Orochimaru, and Sasuke as well.
Director: Hayato Date
28. The Ressurected Beasts | Download
First aired: 9/13/2007 Production Code: NS028
As Kakashi and Naruto chase after Deidara, and Sakura and Chiyo rest from their fight with Sasori, Gai and his team continue to fight their doppelgangers. Things aren’t looking good for the four as the doppelgangers remain at the same strength while Gai’s team grows weaker. Can they finish things up, or will it be the end of the line for them?
Director: Hayato Date
29. Kakashi’s Enlightenment! | Download
First aired: 9/27/2007 Production Code: NS029
Kakashi unleashes his new Mangekyo Sharingan against Deidara, turning the tide of the battle in their favor, but when Naruto begins to act strangely, Deidara’s escape is the least of his worries.
Director: Hayato Date
30. Instant Aesthetics | Download
First aired: 9/27/2007 Production Code: NS030
Kakashi must act quickly to calm Naruto down before he releases too much of Kyubi’s power. Meanwhile, Deidara is cornered by Gai’s team, and when he realizes that he can’t defeat them, he decides that the only way he’ll die is he takes everyone else with him!
Director: Hayato Date
TV Movie. Naruto: Hurricane Chronicles the Movie | Download
First aired: 8/4/2007 Production Code: Movie 4
When a mysterious character releases an ancient demon that once nearly destroyed the world from its prison, the demon unleashes a horde of demons that will stop at nothing to ensure that nobody will stop him again. Naruto, Sakura, and Lee, with Neji as their platoon leader, are sent on a mission to protect the shrine maiden named Shion, the only one who can seal the demon away again. As the other Konoha shinobi deal the with demon army, the four must protect Shion from the demon’s henchmen. However, when Shion predicts Naruto’s death in combat with the demon, she begs Naruto to leave her be. Naruto refuses to leave her and decides to challenge this prediction of death. Will Naruto be able to protect Shion and save the world from the demon’s wrath? Or is not even Naruto able to defy the fate destiny has already given him?
Guest star: Kentarou Itou (Chouji Akimichi), Showtaro Morikubo (Nara Shikamaru) , Fumiko Orikasa (Miroku), Katsuyuki Konishi (Setsuna), Miyuki Sawashiro (Shizuku), Tetsuya Kakihara (Kusuna), Kisho Taniyama (Gitai)
