Season 7
1. The Enemy of the Byakugan | Download
First aired: 4/5/2008 Production Code: 350
With Neji unable to see through the mist, things aren’t looking too good. He is tricked into thinking that random objects are real people by a mysterious jutsu. Rock Lee manages hold Raiga off by fighting while still unconscious. When a mysterious case is knocked off of Raiga’s back, Raiga becomes weaker and is eventually defeated by Naruto. When the gang opens the case, they discover a young boy named Ranmaru. What is his connection to Raiga? Why doesn’t he attack them? Naruto is about to find out a shockingly similar story. And with Raiga gone the mission appears to be complete, but is Raiga truly defeated?
Director: Hayato Date
Guest star: Roger Craig Smith (Raiga Kurosuki), Kari Wahlgren (Ranmaru)
2. The Dark Creeping Clouds | Download
First aired: 4/5/2008 Production Code: 351
With Raiga seemingly dead, the gang heads back to find Karashi waiting for them. It turns out to be a trap as the Kurosuki Family ambushes them. Luckily, Naruto fools them not once, but twice, with his clones. With the enemies defeated, the villagers focus their anger on Karashi. Rock Lee intercepts them and says that Karashi is still young and weak, and that it is partially his fault Karashi joined the Kurosuki Family. Lee begs them to let him return to his mom, and if Karashi tries anything again, Lee will punish him himself. The villagers agree and the group heads back, but not before picking up Ranmaru. They head back to the Curry of Life shop for a meal, where Naruto tries to retrieve information from Ranmaru. One question is still uncertain, is Raiga really dead? And what of Karashi, will he keep his promise?
Director: Hayato Date
Guest star: Liam O’Brien (V) (Kurosuki Family Member), Tom Gibis (Kurosuki Family Member), Barbara Goodson (Grandma Sanshou), Kari Wahlgren (Ranmaru), William Knight (Sukeza), Daran Norris (Sangorou), Joe Ochman (Rokusuke), Ogie Banks (Karashi), Kyle Hebert (Kurosuki Family Member), Roger Craig Smith (Raiga Kurosuki)
3. Raiga’s Counterattack | Download
First aired: 4/12/2008 Production Code: 352
Raiga’s back, and he’s noticed that Ranmaru is not moving. Fearing his death, Raiga prepares to unleash his anger. With nobody else around, it’s up to Tenten to bring this madman down. But can she survive without the help of the others? And what of Ranmaru, is he really gone?
Director: Hayato Date
Guest star: Kari Wahlgren (Ranmaru), Barbara Goodson (Grandma Sanshou), Roger Craig Smith (Raiga Kurosuki), Ogie Banks (Karashi)
4. Run! The Curry of Life | Download
First aired: 4/12/2008 Production Code: 401
Lee is left facing Raiga alone, while Tenten and the others hurry to bring them the Curry of Life. Raiga easily defeats Lee, sending him down the cliff. He and everyone else is given the Curry of Life while Ranmaru confronts Raiga. Raiga is happy that they can be together again, and Ranmaru creates a thick mist to surround them. Ranmaru tells Raiga he will be his eyes and he tells Raiga to walk towards a cliff. Will Ranmaru send both Raiga and himself to their deaths, or will a drunk Lee ruin Ranmaru’s plans?
Director: Hayato Date
Guest star: Roger Craig Smith (Raiga Kurosuki), Kari Wahlgren (Ranmaru), Barbara Goodson (Grandma Sanshou), Ogie Banks (Karashi)
5. Follow My Lead! The Great Survival Challenge | Download
First aired: 4/19/2008 Production Code: 402
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 achieve a scroll and bring it back. And wouldn’t you know it, guess who Naruto ends up leading? It’s none other than the Konohamaru corps. While everyone seems to be doing just fine, Naruto has trouble leading his team. However, when Naruto strays off from the main path and a storm causes the mission to be canceled without his knowing, he will have to be a good leader now more than ever if he wants to keep his group alive.
Director: Hayato Date
Guest star: Debi Mae West (Tsunade), Brian Donovan (Rock Lee), Robbie Rist (Choji Akimichi), Kyle Hebert (Kiba Inuzuka), Steve Staley (Neji Hyuuga), Stephanie Sheh (Hinata Hyuuga)
6. The Bounty Hunter from the Wilderness | Download
First aired: 4/19/2008 Production Code: 403
Naruto, Hinata and Kiba are sent off on a mission to capture a thief named Gosunkugi, and along the way, they meet another bounty hunter who is also after him.
Director: Hayato Date
Guest star: Jamieson Price (Gatsu), Steven Jay Blum (Sazanami), JB Blanc (Gosunkugi)
7. Hunt or Be Hunted?! Showdown at the O.K. Temple! | Download
First aired: 4/26/2008 Production Code: 404
Turns out Sazanami is really a wanted criminal named Tokichi who is wanted for the murder of a family of three. Truth is, he’s innocent, and wants to capture the man responsible to prove his innocence. Sazanami teams up with the Konoha group to stop Gosunkugi once and for all, while still competing about who will be the one to capture him. With another bounty hunter after Sazanami, it won’t be an easy task.
Director: Hayato Date
Guest star: Jamieson Price (Gatsu), Steven Jay Blum (Toukichi Sazanami), JB Blanc (Gosunkugi), Johnny Yong Bosch (Villager)
8. The Appearance of Strange Visitors | Download
First aired: 4/26/2008 Production Code: 405
As Gai and Lee leave Konoha for a mission, two strangers disguise themselves as Gai and Lee and sneak into the village to learn its secrets. No one is fooled by their disguises though, except for Naruto, who wants to train with them. Tsunade, Sakura, and Tenten have big plans in store for these impostors, plans that’ll make their lives miserable.
Director: Hayato Date
Guest star: Skip Stellrecht (Might Guy), Brian Donovan (Rock Lee) , Brad MacDonald (Mondai), Mary Elizabeth McGlynn (Katsuyu), Joe Ochman (Poccha), Steven Jay Blum (Old Farmer)
9. The Cursed Warrior | Download
First aired: 5/3/2008 Production Code: 406
Naruto, Tenten, and Neji travel to the Land of Birds to exterminate a ghost named Noroimusha.
Director: Hayato Date
Guest star: Debi Mae West (Tsunade), Megan Hollingshead (Shizune), Dave Wittenberg (Kakashi Hatake) , Sam Riegel (Shishima), Michael McConnohie (Mousou), Paul St. Peter (Koumei)
10. The Tactician’s Intent | Download
First aired: 5/3/2008 Production Code: 407
Naruto and the others attempt to prove that Koumei is the one responsible for the ghost. However, what Naruto and the gang discover leaves even more mysteries unsolved.
Director: Hayato Date
Guest star: Sam Riegel (Shishima), Paul St. Peter (Koumei), Michael McConnohie (Mousou), Johnny Yong Bosch (Lord Sagi)
11. Too Late For Help | Download
First aired: 5/10/2008 Production Code: 408
Naruto decides to do some investigating on his own over the matter of the ghost, while Neji and Tenten try a different approach. With the help of two frogs, Naruto begins to learn more and more about the truth of the matter, even to the point of learning the ghost’s true identity. Sagi may be the real one behind the mask, but he’s still a feudal lord. Sagi won’t let Naruto expose him, even if it means giving him the death penalty.
Director: Hayato Date
Guest star: Michael McConnohie (Mousou), Dave Wittenberg (Gamakichi, Gamatatsu), Johnny Yong Bosch (Lord Sagi), Sam Riegel (Shishima)
12. The Death of Naruto | Download
First aired: 5/10/2008 Production Code: 409
Kakashi orders Neji and Tenten to return to the village with him, but they are being followed. Meanwhile, Koumei is about to be executed, that is until the Noroimusha appears and saves him. Neji and Tenten are keeping a close eye on the situation though, as they have managed to fool their pursuers. Neji and Tenten confront Koumei and the ghost, until Kakashi tells them to go. Is the ghost an ally or enemy? And whatever became of Naruto? Questions are answered as Sagi reveals the truth.
Director: Hayato Date
Guest star: JB Blanc (Pakkun) , Michael McConnohie (Mousou), Paul St. Peter (Koumei), Johnny Yong Bosch (Lord Sagi), Sam Riegel (Shishima), Troy Baker (Hokushin), Wally Wingert (Nagare)
13. When Time Stands Still | Download
First aired: 5/17/2008 Production Code: 410
Sagi prepares his plans for revenge, and he won’t let anyone stand in his way. Disguised as the Noroimusha, he confronts Mousou, but Mousou knows everything. It also turns out that the Wandering Ninja can’t really steal jutsu; they’re all tricks. And, there’s even more shocking news to be discovered when Sagi and Musou reveal their true identities.
Director: Hayato Date
Guest star: JB Blanc (Pakkun) , Laura Bailey (Toki), Johnny Yong Bosch (Sagi), Michael McConnohie (Mousou/Oki), Paul St. Peter (Koumei), Wally Wingert (Nagare)
14. When Egrets Flap Their Wings | Download
First aired: 5/17/2008 Production Code: 411
Shishima saves Naruto from Ooki’s genjutsu trap, and ends up protecting Naruto from an attack. After Naruto appears to be defeated, Toki gives up the will to live. Naruto sees a white figure appear before him in the form of Sagi, who asks him to make time move again for Toki.
Director: Hayato Date
Guest star: Laura Bailey (Toki), Sam Riegel (Shishima), Michael McConnohie (Oki), Troy Baker (Hokushin), Johnny Yong Bosch (Sagi), Paul St. Peter (Koumei)
15. Mix It, Stretch It, Boil It Up! Burn, Copper Pot, Burn! | Download
First aired: 5/24/2008 Production Code: 412
Mr. Ichiraku, the owner of the Ichiraku Ramen shop, is in trouble. His daughter Ayame was kidnapped and he only has two ways to get her back: hand over his Legendary Ramen recipe or win a cooking contest by creating a whole new ramen dish. After learning of his plight, Naruto, Chouji and Sakura choose to help Mr. Ichiraku win the contest and get his daughter back. Can the three ninjas with little cooking experience help Mr. Ichiraku win the contest or will he have to hand over his Legendary Ramen recipe?
Director: Hayato Date
Guest star: Lex Lang (Teuchi Ichiraku) , Eddie Frierson (Hakaku), Laura Bailey (Ayame Ichiraku)
16. Remembrance: The Lost Page | Download
First aired: 5/24/2008 Production Code: 413
Being some of the few Genins available, Naruto, Ino, and Shino are forced to accompany Anko on her mission to the Sea Country to destroy a sea monster and protect a boat carrying gold. However, Anko is acting strange as she begins to remember more and more events from her past, and the connection she once had with Orochimaru.
Director: Hayato Date
Guest star: Dave Wittenberg (Gamakichi, Gamatatsu), Richard Cansino (Misumi Tsurugi), Grant George (Yoroi Akado) , Steve Kramer (Fish Seller), Bridget Hoffman (Isaribi)
17. The Closed Door | Download
First aired: 5/31/2008 Production Code: 414
Naruto is recovering thanks to the mysterious girl, Isaribi. While Naruto is recovering, Anko, Shino, and Ino search for him and also meet the man in charge of the payroll shipment. The group eventually meets back up, but not before finding the sea monster’s lair.
Director: Hayato Date
Guest star: Grant George (Yoroi Akado) , Dorothy Elias-Fahn (Widowed Villager), Peter Spellos (Hitode), Steven Jay Blum (Medical Ninja #1), Bridget Hoffman (Isaribi), Doug Stone (Amachi)
18. Infiltration: The Set Up! | Download
First aired: 5/31/2008 Production Code: 415
After Isaribi escapes, Naruto and his team decide to go to the forbidden island and confront Orochimaru and his subordinates. They soon discover that Orochimaru is not the man behind the curtain, but a man known as Amachi. Amachi is the one responsible for turning Isaribi into a monster, so why is she helping him?
Director: Hayato Date
Guest star: Grant George (Yoroi Akado), Richard Cansino (Misumi Tsurugi) , Doug Stone (Amachi), Bridget Hoffman (Isaribi)
19. Despair: A Fractured Heart | Download
First aired: 6/7/2008 Production Code: 416
After narrowly escaping the collapsing lab, Naruto and the others must catch up to the money convoy. However, Amachi has already set his trap, and the convoy crew has taken the bait. Naruto and the others arrive to save the day, as all of them prepare for battle. But can the group defeat Amachi when he reveals his true self? And what will happen when Isaribi realizes how far Naruto will go to save her?
Director: Hayato Date
Guest star: Grant George (Yoroi Akado) , Derek Stephen Prince (Boat Guard #2), Doug Stone (Amachi), Bridget Hoffman (Isaribi), Peter Spellos (Hitode), Steven Jay Blum (Boat Guard #1)
20. Battle At Sea: The Power Unleashed! | Download
First aired: 6/7/2008 Production Code: 417
Naruto and Amachi’s battle comes to a rather quick end…or does it? Also, Anko recovers more of her past, including a significant event.
Director: Hayato Date
Guest star: Grant George (Yoroi Akado), Michael Sorich (Gamabunta) , Doug Stone (Amachi), Peter Spellos (Hitode), Bridget Hoffman (Isaribi)
21. Impossible! Celebrity Ninja Art: Money Style Jutsu! | Download
First aired: 6/14/2008 Production Code: 418
In addition to Naruto’s normal missions, he gets a special mission involving a VIP. Naruto is forced to hang out with a young boy, who likes ninja. However, the boy thinks money can buy him everything, and Naruto won’t stand for that. Teaching the boy will prove to be difficult, especially when he is the target of kidnappers.
Director: Hayato Date
Guest star: Quinton Flynn (Kunihisa’s Bodyguard), Liam O’Brien (V) (Kunihisa’s Bodyguard), Jamieson Price (Kunijirou), Tony Oliver (Shinayakana), Michael Sorich (Fukuyokana), Kari Wahlgren (Kunihisa)
22. The Treasure Hunt is On! | Download
First aired: 6/14/2008 Production Code: 419
Naruto, Kiba, and Hinata are ordered on a special mission: A treasure hunt! There is a downside though; if they fail the mission, they have to go back to the Academy. They set off confident that the mission will be easy, but still worried about having to go back to the academy. Everything is going as well as expected until some mysterious characters show up. Can Naruto and crew find the gold, or will they have to go back to the Academy with the other little kids?
Director: Hayato Date
Guest star: Liam O’Brien (V) (Kotetsu Hagane), Quinton Flynn (Iruka), Richard Cansino (Izumo Kamizuki) , John DeMita (Agari Kaisen)
23. Run, Dodge, Zigzag! Chase or Be Chased! | Download
First aired: 6/21/2008 Production Code: 420
Naruto, Kiba, and Hinata must make it back to Konoha and stop their evil look-alikes from ruining their village. The impostors think it’ll be an easy task, but when the real Naruto and Kiba expose their weakness, they discover that it may not be so easy.
Director: Hayato Date
Guest star: Richard Cansino (Izumo Kamizuki), Liam O’Brien (V) (Kotetsu Hagane), Danielle Judovits (Ayame), Lex Lang (Teuchi) , John DeMita (Agari Kaisen)
24. Please, Mr. Postman! | Download
First aired: 6/21/2008 Production Code: 421
Naruto accidentally meets up with Jiraiya while in another area, and demands that he trains him. Jiraiya refuses though, as he has to finish the script for his next volume of his series. Anxiously wanting to train, Naruto writes it for him and mails it off. Knowing his reputation is at stake, Jiraiya makes Naruto accompany him on a mission to get it back. However, the Courier Ninja, a type of ninja postman, won’t let their missions be stopped so easily. Even worse, turns out Naruto mixed up his delivery with an important message to the Fang Country, and if they don’t fix this mess, war will break out!
Director: Hayato Date
Guest star: Tony Oliver (Delivery Ninja 596-03), Derek Stephen Prince (Delivery Ninja 463-72)
25. Encounter! The Boy with a Star’s Name | Download
First aired: 6/28/2008 Production Code: 422
About 200 years ago, a star fell to the Hidden Star Village. This star supposedly has mystic powers. However, the village has few ninja, so they require the help of other villages. Naruto accompanies Lee, Neji, and Tenten on a mission to protect it.
Director: Hayato Date
Guest star: Matthew Yang King (Sumaru), Kirk Thornton (Akahoshi), Brian Beacock (Mizura), Michelle Ruff (Hokuto)