Naruto: Shippūden — Season 2012

All 52 episodes in airing order, with first-run dates and viewer ratings.

  1. 01

    January 5, 2012 · 30m

    Land Ahoy! Is this the Island of Paradise?7.7

    After a long voyage at sea, Naruto's ship finally arrives at the island of its destination. Before everyone can rejoice, a giant squid attacks the ship. Fortunately, the crew is saved by Killer Bee, the Eight Tails' jinchuriki host.

  2. 02

    January 12, 2012 · 30m

    Killer B and Motoi8.1

    Motoi warns Naruto that he is not yet ready to enter training to control the Tailed Beast. Undaunted, Naruto asks Motoi to tell him more about Killer Bee.

  3. 03

    January 19, 2012 · 30m

    The Next Challenge! Naruto vs. The Nine-Tails!!8.6

    With Killer Bee as his new master, Naruto begins his training to control the power of a Tailed Beast. In order to do so, one must fight the Tailed Beast head on and absorb its chakra, converting it into one's own power.

  4. 04

    January 26, 2012 · 30m

    The Orange Spark8.8

    Inside his mind, Naruto continues his battle against Nine Tails to take control of its immense power.

  5. 05

    February 2, 2012 · 30m

    Target: Nine Tails8.8

    Sixteen years ago, Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze and his wife Kushina are expecting their first child, much to the delight of the young couple.

  6. 06

    February 9, 2012 · 30m

    The Fourth Hokage's Death Match!9.0

    Minato is forced to use his Flying Raijin jutsu and leave his wife Kushina behind to save their newborn son, Naruto, from a masked assailant.

  7. 07

    February 9, 2012 · 30m

    Thank You8.6

    Minato uses his Transportation Technique to move Nine Tails away from the Hidden Leaf Village.

  8. 08

    February 16, 2012 · 30m

    Battle in Paradise! Odd Beast vs. The Monster!8.9

    Guy arrives at the Waterfall of Truth to help Naruto with his training. Instead he encounters Kisame, who has infiltrated the island to locate Naruto and Killer Bee.

  9. 09

    February 23, 2012 · 30m

    The Man Named Kisame8.0

    Kisame's escape is prevented thanks to Guy's efforts. Aoba enters Kisame's mind to gather intel on the Akatsuki.

  10. 10

    March 1, 2012 · 30m

    The Angelic Herald of Death8.8

    Madara appears in the Hidden Rain Village seeking the corpse of Nagato and his Rinnegan.

  11. 11

    March 8, 2012 · 30m

    The Bridge to Peace8.9

    Madara uses the forbidden jutsu Izanagi to escape Konan's Paper Bomb trap.

  12. 12

    March 15, 2012 · 30m

    The Super Secret S-Rank Mission8.1

    The Leaf and Cloud ninja prepare to relocate Naruto and Bee, as the Akatsuki may already have knowledge of their location. Aoba assigns Naruto an S-rank mission to distract him from learning about their true mission: keeping the two Jinchuriki hidden from the enemy.

  13. 13

    March 22, 2012 · 30m

    The Artist Returns7.9

    Kabuto and a reanimated Deidara attempt to grab hold of the jinchuriki, but are stopped by the Tsuchikage, who has come to protect Naruto.

  14. 14

    March 29, 2012 · 30m

    Assemble! Allied Shinobi Forces!9.0

    The Tsuchikage and his team manage to safeguard the Jinchuriki, but at the cost of losing Yamato to the enemy.

  15. 15

    April 5, 2012 · 30m

    Meeting7.9

    A look back into the early years when Naruto and Sasuke first met and got to know each other.

  16. 16

    April 12, 2012 · 30m

    Rivals7.7

    During the Chunin Exam, Sasuke witnesses Naruto's growth as a shinobi

  17. 17

    April 19, 2012 · 30m

    Rift8.0

    Sasuke's defeat to Gaara, and later Itachi, forces him to realize that he is not strong enough to get revenge against his older brother.

  18. 18

    April 26, 2012 · 30m

    Parting8.6

    Naruto is determined to save Sasuke, who has deserted the Hidden Leaf.

  19. 19

    May 3, 2012 · 30m

    For My Friend8.6

    The Allied Shinobi Forces are on standby, ready to confront Madara's army of reanimated shinobi and 100,000 White Zetsu. But distrust still exists among the Allied Shinobi Forces, who were once sworn enemies until recently.

  20. 20

    May 10, 2012 · 30m

    War Begins!9.1

    Kankuro's commando unit enters enemy territory to set up a stronghold for the Allied Shinobi Forces. They are immediately ambushed by the Akatsuki's own commando unit comprised of the reanimated Deidara and Sasori.

  21. 21

    May 17, 2012 · 30m

    Sai and Shin9.3

    The Allied Shinobi Forces' commando unit engages with the Akatsuki in the first wave of battle.

  22. 22

    May 24, 2012 · 30m

    The Secret of the Impure World Reincarnatio8.8

    Under the guidance of Killer Bee, Naruto enters the final stage of training to master the Tailed Beast Bomb, a Jinchuriki's most powerful technique.

  23. 23

    May 31, 2012 · 30m

    An Old Nemesis Returns9.0

    The commando unit is in hot water as they engage the reanimated Kekkei Genkai shinobi, which include Zabuza Momochi and Haku. Luckily, Kakashi and his unit arrive in time to assist them.

  24. 24

    June 7, 2012 · 30m

    The First and Last Opponent8.8

    Kakashi and his unit devise a strategy to take on the Kekkei Genkai shinobi, but it's foiled by Kabuto, who uses the Reanimation Jutsu to summon the most powerful members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist.

  25. 25

    June 21, 2012 · 30m

    The Brilliant Military Advisor of the Hidden Leaf9.3

    The Akatsuki dispatch an army of powerful reanimated shinobi and White Zetsu across the war zone, causing chaos within the Allied Shinobi Forces' chain of command.

  26. 26

    June 28, 2012 · 30m

    Battleground!8.3

    As Darui and his First Company engage an army of White Zetsu, the remaining forces must deal with reanimated shinobi.

  27. 27

    July 5, 2012 · 30m

    No-Good Words8.1

    Atsui, Samui, and Darui face off against Kinkaku and Ginkaku, the legendary brothers from the Hidden Cloud, feared even by the Raikage.

  28. 28

    July 19, 2012 · 30m

    Golden Bonds8.6

    Darui manages to seal away Ginkaku. Fueled by the rage of losing his brother, Kinkaku transforms into a monster that resembles a jinchuriki's Tailed Beast State.

  29. 29

    July 26, 2012 · 30m

    Road to Sakura7.3

    Ino sees Sakura falling from the sky. Although she manages to save her, the shock of the fall has left Sakura with amnesia.

  30. 30

    August 2, 2012 · 30m

    Mifune vs. Hanzō7.3

    Kankuro's Commando Unit is cornered by Hanzo's poison attack. Fortunately, Mifune and his Fifth Company arrive in time to provide assistance.

  31. 31

    August 9, 2012 · 30m

    True Kindness8.1

    The Ino-Shika-Cho trio is ordered by Shikaku to take down the reanimated Asuma. Remembering Asuma's final words, Shikamaru and Ino are determined to stop their former teacher.

  32. 32

    August 9, 2012 · 30m

    The Complete Ino-Shika-Chō Formation8.1

    Choji is unable to attack Asuma and loses his will to fight. Ino and Shikamaru try to snap Choji out of his paralysis.

  33. 33

    August 16, 2012 · 30m

    A Message from the Heart9.4

    While training in Chakra Mode, Naruto senses the presence of the Nine Tails' chakra seeping from Kinkaku outside.

  34. 34

    August 23, 2012 · 30m

    Attack of the Gedō Statue8.6

    The Allied Shinobi Forces are on the verge of winning the war when Madara Uchiha appears. Madara summons the giant Gedo Statue and unleashes its devastating power.

  35. 35

    August 30, 2012 · 30m

    Unison Sign8.3

    Naruto and Killer Bee rush to the battlefield when Nine Tails suddenly speaks to Naruto inside his mind.

  36. 36

    September 6, 2012 · 30m

    Medic Ninja in Danger8.3

    Over at the Medical Unit camp, Sakura and the other medic ninja work nonstop to treat the wounded. Neji is there to recover from overusing his Byakugan.

  37. 37

    September 13, 2012 · 30m

    White Zetsu's Trap7.3

    Kiba, Shino, and Hinata are sent to investigate an area where the Akatsuki are supposedly getting through. There, the three are ambushed by a White Zetsu and get separated.

  38. 38

    September 20, 2012 · 30m

    Aesthetics of an Artist7.0

    Back at the Fifth Company's camp, Kurotsuchi attempts to negotiate with the captive Deidara to find out Kabuto's location, but is quickly rebuffed.

  39. 39

    September 27, 2012 · 30m

    The Allied Mom Force!!7.8

    With many of the shinobi away serving in the Fourth Great Ninja War, the Leaf Village is left with just the mothers and children to protect it. Konohamaru is eager to guard the village but is quickly discouraged by the adults who tell him to just go about his day as usual.

  40. 40

    October 4, 2012 · 30m

    The Secret Origin of the Ultimate Tag Team!!8.2

    Tsunade and the Raikage arrive to prevent Naruto and Killer Bee from joining the battle. But the two Kage fail to convince the Jinchuriki to turn back, forcing the Raikage to use extreme force.

  41. 41

    October 11, 2012 · 30m

    Two Suns!!8.3

    Fourth Raikage Ay attacks Naruto in an attempt to prevent the Jinchuriki from falling into Madara's hands. Ay is unwilling to listen to either Tsunade or Killer Bee's pleas to change his mind.

  42. 42

    October 18, 2012 · 30m

    The Helmet Splitter: Jinin Akebino!9.0

    Kakashi assigns Sai to take over for the Sealing Corps, who are recovering from sealing the reanimated shinobi. But Sai is not sure if he can handle the responsibility. Soon afterwards, the Third Company is attacked by Jinin Akebino.

  43. 43

    October 25, 2012 · 30m

    User of the Scorch Release: Pakura of the Sand!8.8

    A group of Allied Shinobi, including Omoi and Maki of the Sand, battle against several reanimated enemies. Maki recognizes one of them as Pakura, her former master who was a Sand Village hero.

  44. 44

    November 1, 2012 · 30m

    Things You Can't Get Back7.0

    Still coping with the loss of her loved ones, Tsunade indulges in gambling and drinking. Around the same time, the Raikage Ay and his men are on a mission to steal a scroll from a certain village.

  45. 45

    November 1, 2012 · 30m

    One Worth Betting On8.0

    The Raikage Ay and his team suffer critical injuries during an enemy attack. Unwilling to sacrifice any more of his men, Ay seeks medical help from Tsunade, who just happens to be in the area.

  46. 46

    November 8, 2012 · 30m

    Danger: Jinpachi and Kushimaru!8.2

    Kakashi races to the scene where the Seven Ninja Swordsmen Kushimaru Kuriarare and Jinpachi Munashi were last sighted. Enraged by the carnage they've left behind, Kakashi teams up with Might Guy.

  47. 47

    November 15, 2012 · 30m

    The Lightning Blade: Ameyuri Ringo8.0

    Omoi's unit is attacked by Ameyuri Ringo of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen and loses one of Omoi's men. Omoi attempts to avenge his comrade, but Nurui orders everyone to retreat.

  48. 48

    November 22, 2012 · 30m

    Power - Episode 18.0

    Naruto and his team are assigned a mission to identify and hunt down the perpetrator of the Tonika Village massacre. It's been a while since Naruto has had a mission, and he's pumped to take it on.

  49. 49

    November 29, 2012 · 30m

    Power - Episode 28.4

    While investigating the village near Tonika, Kabuto confronts Naruto. An epic battle erupts as Kabuto uses the forbidden Reanimation Jutsu against Naruto. In the meantime, Dokku and the five survivors lie low at the village.

  50. 50

    December 6, 2012 · 30m

    Power - Episode 38.2

    Naruto and Sakura decide to stay at Shiseru's house overnight to help watch over the survivors. Although the children cry and miss their deceased parents, Dokku and Shiseru try hard to bring everyone together as a new family.

  51. 51

    December 13, 2012 · 30m

    Power - Episode 48.0

    A clone possessing the Nine Tails' chakra emerges from Naruto's body. Seeking more power, the clone goes on a rampage, destroying everything in its path.

  52. 52

    December 20, 2012 · 30m

    Power - Episode 58.2

    After their defeat by the Nine Tails' clone, Naruto and Dokku are taken captive by Kabuto.

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