Season 8
1. The Remembered Lullaby | Download
First aired: 6/28/2008 Production Code: 423
With the star stolen, the group has no leads on the mysterious thief who can use chakra to fly. However, Sumaru and Akahoshi may hold some answers. As the group tracks them, Naruto learns the truth of Sumaru’s parents. Just what is the connection between Sumaru and the thief? And, what is the secret of Sumaru’s lullaby?
Director: Hayato Date
Guest star: Travis Willingham (Yotaka), Patrick Seitz (Shisou), Matthew Yang King (Sumaru), Michelle Ruff (Hokuto), Kirk Thornton (Akahoshi), Brian Beacock (Mizura)
2. Hidden Jutsu! The Price of the Ninja Art: Kujaku | Download
First aired: 7/5/2008 Production Code: 424
With Sumaru being kidnapped, things are becoming even more difficult for Naruto and crew. While Tenten and Rock Lee are off searching for some clues and information, Neji and Naruto encounter the thief again.
Director: Hayato Date
Guest star: Patrick Seitz (Shisou), Travis Willingham (Yotaka), Brian Beacock (Mizura), Michelle Ruff (Hokuto), Kirk Thornton (Akahoshi), Kirsten Potter (Natsuhi)
3. Hoshikage: The Buried Truth | Download
First aired: 7/5/2008 Production Code: 425
Akahoshi says that the mission for the Konoha shinobi is over, but Neji won’t stop there. Naruto gets saved by the thief, who is really Sumaru’s mom trying to get the Star training stopped. Also, Lee and Tenten rescue Sumaru and take him back to the other Star ninjas. Akahoshi also finds the Star, but Naruto and Natsuhi won’t give anything without a fight.
Director: Hayato Date
Guest star: Matthew Yang King (Sumaru), Michelle Ruff (Hokuto), Brian Beacock (Mizura), Patrick Seitz (Shisou), Travis Willingham (Yotaka), Kirk Thornton (Akahoshi), Kirsten Potter (Natsuhi)
4. Reunion: The Remaining Time | Download
First aired: 7/19/2008 Production Code: 426
After being defeated by Akahoshi, and due to the Star’s effect, Natsuhi is in terrible condition. If she uses her techniques one more time, she could die. Sumaru spends some time with the mom he thought had died, and the lullaby is sung once again. Now, Natsuhi prepares to try and steal the Star one last time, and she’s willing to give her life to do it!
Director: Hayato Date
5. The Star’s Radiance | Download
First aired: 7/19/2008 Production Code: 427
After Akahoshi tries to execute Sumaru, Hakuto and the rest of the children stand up to protect their village. After learning the truth, the adults turn on Akahoshi as well. After Akahoshi nearly kills Mizura, he is given no second chances. Not being one to lose, Akahoshi fuses his body with the Star, causing his chakra to go out of control. With everyone else defeated, Naruto is the only one left who can take down this menace. With the help of Natsuhi’s spirit, Naruto will prepare to take down Akahoshi with one final attack! But will it be enough?
Director: Hayato Date
6. Kiba’s Long Day | Download
First aired: 7/26/2008 Production Code: 428
When Akamaru begins to act strangely, Tsunade realizes that he is infected and has him quarantined. When Kiba over hears that Akamaru may have to be killed, he decides to take it into his own hands. How far will Kiba go to protect his best friend, even when Akamaru is willing to harm even him?
Director: Hayato Date
7. A Legend from the Hidden Leaf: The Onbaa! | Download
First aired: 7/26/2008 Production Code: 429
While Naruto trains in the forest, a mysterious creature latches onto his back. This legendary creature can’t be removed until it becomes an adult, but that’s only the beginning of Naruto’s problems.
Director: Hayato Date
8. Laughing Shino | Download
First aired: 8/2/2008 Production Code: 430
Naruto and Shino go on a mission together to Motoyoshi Village where a man named Futa has a strange request. When his father died he put in his will that at his funeral, if Futa were to laugh, the inheritance money would be split among the family. The relatives would be willing to do anything to make him laugh so he asks Konoha to put in a replacement for him. Shino seems like the perfect choice, but when he gets drugged with food poisoning, all hope lies with Naruto.
Director: Hayato Date
9. Opening for Business! The Leaf Moving Service | Download
First aired: 8/2/2008 Production Code: 431
Naruto, Hinata, and Choji are chosen on a mission to protect some peddlers running away from a war at the Greenery Country. However, Tsunade gave them more than just a simple guard duty mission, making them movers as well. The peddlers are just simple folk, who were never even registered citizens in the country. But, when Naruto discovers the group is being pursued, the three ninja realize that there is more going on than meets the eyes.
Director: Hayato Date
10. Mystery, The Targeted Peddler | Download
First aired: 6/7/2006
The group splits off off into two, with Naruto and Chouji guarding the slower one and Hinata the faster one. After all, surely the slower group would be the target. However, when Naruto and Chouji discover that the faster group is the target, they realize that somebody is indeed hiding something. Truth is, Naruto and the others aren’t protecting just some peddlers, but the Greenery Country Princess!
Director: Hayato Date
11. Underground Water, Inexhaustible Supply of Ningu | Download
First aired: 6/14/2006
Naruto, Chouji, and Yurinojou take on Ruiga, who uses water as a weapon. Ruiga has the power to draw out water from the Earth, giving him and unlimited supply of ninja weapons. How can they defeat an opponent who has a limitless supply of water? Even if they can win, can they defeat the second ninja, Jiga? Also, what is the Princess’ true motive for running away?
Director: Hayato Date
12. Insight of the Byakugan! Magnetic User Blind Spot | Download
First aired: 6/21/2006
With Naruto defeated, Hinata decides to join the fight. Will she be able to defeat the second evil ninja? And what of the princess?
Director: Hayato Date
13. Sentence of Death ‘Cloudy and Sometimes Clear’ | Download
First aired: 6/28/2006
The battle with the third and final evil ninja is on. He has only one desire and that is to kill Princess Haruna. Will Naruto be able to defeat this new menace and save Haruna?
Director: Hayato Date
14. Ino Screams! Big-Boned ♥ Paradise | Download
First aired: 7/5/2006
When the daughter of a Feudal Lord calls for a double Ino is brought in to take her place. The only problem is they look nothing alike; the princess has become big boned because she had a lot of stress and ate a lot. Now Ino must stand in for her and arrange a marriage with a man from Udon Country. Can Ino arrange the marriage without problem?
Director: Hayato Date
15. Viva, Training Group Challenge | Download
First aired: 7/12/2006
When Naruto gets back from a mission he finds out that Lee has set up a dojo. After being attacked by Lee, Naruto runs away. He then meets up with Gai who asks Naruto about the dojo. Gai is proud of Lee but finds out that no one has come to challenge Lee. So, Gai decides to challenge Lee while in a disguise. Right as he is about to go challenge Lee he is called to go and help Shikamaru, Chouji, and Ino. A ninja then copies Gai’s form and acts as Gai. Naruto thinking it is Gai takes him to challenge Lee. What are the plans of this ninja and will Lee be able to defeat him?
Director: Hayato Date
16. Grotesque, The Cursed Ghost Castle | Download
First aired: 7/19/2006
Naruto, Hinata, and Kiba are sent to the Land of Honey to search for the Daimyō’s wife. There, they find an eerie castle, and journey inside to search for clues.
Director: Hayato Date
17. The Third Great Beast, The Greatest Rival | Download
First aired: 7/26/2006
When Lee misses his check-up, Naruto is sent to find him. With the help of Tenten he finds Lee in his dojo. After going to his check-up, Lee is told by Tsunade he cannot do the Reverse Lotus. Gai tries to cheer him up by taking him to train. While they are training, Lee meets Yagura, who is training under Gai. It is then decided that Lee and Yagura will have a training match. Can Lee beat the new trainee?
Director: Hayato Date
18. Clash of Tears! Hot Blooded Teacher and Student Showdown | Download
First aired: 8/9/2006
Gai is trapped in fortress made by the practice posts. Yagura appears on the outside and reveals that he is not the real Yagura. He is Gensho eldest of the Ryudoin brothers who have sought revenge on Gai because he defeated their father, Ryudoin Agira. Naruto, Neji, and Tenten show up to save Gai. The three brothers summon more practice posts and Neji figures out how to defeat the posts. After Naruto, Neji, and Tenten dismantle a few, the brothers give the posts different actions. Lee then shows up to save them. Can Lee defeat all the posts and save Gai from the Ryudoin brothers?
Director: Hayato Date
19. The Konoha 11 Gather! | Download
First aired: 8/16/2006
Naruto meets an old man, a construction worker named Gennou. However, when Gennou steals plans for some of the building in Konoha, he is pursued by the ANBU. It turns out Gennou is actually an expert Trap User ninja and was listed in the Bingo Book. After Gennou blows himself up with exploding tags strapped to his chest, the plans go missing. Fearing an invasion of Konoha from whoever hired Gennou, Tsunade asks Shikamaru to have himself and the ten Konoha Genin to keep an eye on things. When they can’t find information from anybody, there is only one person who might be able to give them the information they need…Naruto.
Director: Hayato Date
20. The ANBU Also Gave Up, Naruto’s Recollection | Download
First aired: 8/23/2006
In order to get the information they need about Gennou, the ANBU put Naruto in a trance, hoping to prong the information they need from Naruto’s memory. However, even by doing all of this, will they get the information they need?
Director: Hayato Date
21. Missing the Mark, The Visible Target | Download
First aired: 8/30/2006
Naruto and the others continue their search for any clues leading to Genno or his plan. During an investigation of the Ninja Academy, they discover a suspicious training post which leads to an even scarier discovery.
Director: Hayato Date
22. Working Hard on Active Duty, The Strongest Helper | Download
First aired: 9/13/2006
With the city of Konoha mapped in explosive tags a decision must be made on whether or not to remove them or evacuate the citizens of Konoha. Because evacuating everyone would cause suspicion, Shikamaru’s team must gradually remove all the tags without anyone noticing. They remove the tags and the elders see something weird. What is the weird thing in the tags? And can they remove all the tags without causing one to explode?
Director: Hayato Date
23. Multiple Traps, Countdown to Collapse | Download
First aired: 9/20/2006
While Shikamaru tries to figure out what Gennou is planning next, Naruto is fighting Gennou in the Great Stone faces. Can Shikamaru stop Gennou’s next step in the plan before it is to late? And will Naruto be able to defeat the Trap Master?
Director: Hayato Date
24. Announcement Today! Sweat and Tears of the Best Five Bouts | Download
First aired: 9/27/2006
Ever wonder which five battles are considered to be best? Watch this clip show and find out!
Director: Hayato Date
TV Movie. Naruto the Movie 3: Furious Clash! The Animal Riot of Crescent Moon Island | Download
First aired: 8/5/2006 Production Code: Movie 3
Naruto, Sakura, Lee, and Kakashi are assigned to protect the prince of the Moon Country, Michiru, and his son, Hikaru. When Michiru takes a liking to a rare sabertooth tiger on exhibit at a circus, Michru ends up buying th entire circus, forcing the group to protect it as well. However, when the group finally arrives at the Moon Country, they discover that one of the nobles, Shabadaba, has taken over the country and hired three powerful ninja assassins to dispose of Michiru and Hikaru. Now the four ninja must fight against an entire army and three ninja assassins to protect the two heirs to the throne, and with the help of the circus, put a stop to Shabadaba’s evil plans!