Naruto: Shippuden season 9

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Naruto: Shippuden
Season 9
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Season 9 Cover
No. of episodes21
Release
Original network TV Tokyo
Original releaseSeptember 2, 2010 (2010-09-02) 
January 27, 2011 (2011-01-27)
Season chronology
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List of episodes

The episodes for the ninth season of the anime series Naruto: Shippuden are based on Part II for Masashi Kishimoto's manga series. The anime only season aired from September 2010 to January 2011, and contains past flashback episodes for Naruto Uzumaki and his friends. [1] [2] The season is referred to by its DVDs as Past Arc: The Locus of Konoha (過去篇~木ノ葉の軌跡~, Kako Hen: Konoha no Kiseki) with the first volume released on April 6, 2011 by Aniplex. [3]

Contents

The English dub of the season aired on Neon Alley from March 30 to July 6, 2013. The season would make its English television debut on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block and premiere from October 8, 2017 to March 25, 2018.

The season contains five musical themes: two openings and three endings. The opening themes are "Tōmei Datta Sekai" (透明だった世界, "Formerly Transparent World") by Motohiro Hata (used for only the first four episodes of the season) and "Diver" by Nico Touches the Walls (used for episodes 180 to 196). The ending themes are "Utakata Hanabi" (うたかた花火, "Transient Fireworks") by Supercell (used for only the first four episodes of the season), "U Can Do It!" by Domino (used for episodes 180 to 192) and "Mayonaka no Orchestra" (真夜中のオーケストラ, Mayonaka Ōkesutora, "Midnight Orchestra") by Aqua Timez (used for the remaining episodes).

Episodes

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1761"Rookie Instructor Iruka"
Transliteration: "Shinmai Kyōshi Iruka" (Japanese: 新米教師イルカ)
Kiyomu FukudaShin YoshidaSeptember 2, 2010 (2010-09-02)March 30, 2013
Iruka has just become Naruto Uzumaki's Academy homeroom teacher. Another teacher advises Iruka to not mistreat his students so that they will not cause trouble. But Naruto still causes mischief, as he is pained by his teacher's words to his class bullies to leave him alone and just ignore him. Lastly, Naruto discovers that Sasuke Uchiha is the only survivor of the Uchiha clan.
1772"Iruka's Ordeal"
Transliteration: "Iruka no Shiren" (Japanese: イルカの試練)
Naoki HoriuchiShin YoshidaSeptember 9, 2010 (2010-09-09)April 6, 2013
Upset after being rejected by a group of students, Naruto dresses up as a spirit to scare them, only to be scolded by Iruka later. Naruto gets angry and claims he will never return to the Academy again, running away from a very confused Iruka. Afterward, Naruto is tricked into going into the forest to retrieve a souvenir from a recent battle by the kids he scared. In return, they falsely promise to accept him into their group, hoping Naruto will be killed by the enemy still lurking out there.
1783"Iruka's Decision"
Transliteration: "Iruka no Ketsui" (Japanese: イルカの決意)
Atsushi NigorikawaShin YoshidaSeptember 16, 2010 (2010-09-16)April 6, 2013
Naruto runs into three female ninja from the Hidden Waterfall Village that want information on the Leaf Village's border patrol that Naruto had discovered earlier on. The ninja chase after Naruto and encounter Iruka. Iruka tries to protect Naruto as best he can, but is rescued by Kakashi Hatake. Iruka reconciles with Naruto. Back in the present Leaf Village, Yamato is informed by Shikaku that Naruto had defeated Pain. An ANBU member then tells Shikaku that he is expected at a very important meeting.
1794"Kakashi Hatake, The Jonin in Charge"
Transliteration: "Tantō Jōnin Hatake Kakashi" (Japanese: 担当上忍はたけカカシ)
Hiroshi KimuraJunki TakegamiSeptember 30, 2010 (2010-09-30)April 6, 2013
Watching Naruto and Sakura Haruno help out in the effort to rebuild their home, Kakashi has a flashback of when Hiruzen briefed him that he would be assigned them and Sasuke, accompanying him to Naruto's apartment where they find the long-expired milk which the boy drank before meeting up with his classmates on their last day of Ninja Academy and team assignments. Kakashi observes Team 7 from the behind the scenes, from Naruto's attempt to get close to Sakura to being outmatched by Sasuke when he attempted to attack him for hurting Sakura's feelings. It then goes back to the present as Kakashi notes that taking down the now rogue ninja Sasuke is his task to bear.
1805"Inari's Courage Put to the Test"
Transliteration: "Inari, Tamesareru Yūki" (Japanese: イナリ、試される勇気)
Gorou SesshaYuka MiyataOctober 7, 2010 (2010-10-07)April 6, 2013
Years ago, after Team 7 completed their first mission and bid good bye to Tazuna and his grandson Inari, Naruto runs back to pick up a ramen coupon he left behind with Sasuke chasing after him. Meanwhile, Inari finds the coupon and runs off to find Naruto before he runs into bullies as they are all captured by Gatō's subordinates who intend to renew their criminal empire once the ninja have left. The boys are able to escape from the hideout, but the kidnappers follow with Inari luring them away so the boys can reach the village. Luckily, Naruto and Sasuke find signs of the struggle and save Inari at the last second while Gatō's subordinates were all captured, though Inari lost the coupon during the chaos. In the present following Nagato's defeat, Naruto and Sakura see Tazuna and an older Inari as they and Inari's former bullies are aiding in the rebuilding the Hidden Leaf Village.
1816"Naruto's School of Revenge"
Transliteration: "Naruto, Adauchi Shinanjuku" (Japanese: ナルト、仇討ち指南塾)
Shuu WatanabeYasuyuki SuzukiOctober 14, 2010 (2010-10-14)April 13, 2013
In a flashback of Naruto and Sakura's, Team 7 is on a mission to take an ostrich called Mr. Ostrich to his home. They arrive at a village where they see a swordsman named Tsukado who has a vendetta to carry on a man named Katazu who killed his distant relative Shikazo. Tsukado fails to defeat him so Naruto decides to teach him unusual revenge lessons. Katazu has then took his brother's identity and attracted Shikazo's pursuers while Kageki and his family went into hiding. Tsukado decides not to kill him and ends their years of fighting though Kanabun wants them to keep fighting. The swordsmen, Team 7 and Mr. Ostrich chase the Kanabun Gang out of town.
1827"Gaara's Bond"
Transliteration: "Gaara 'Kizuna'" (Japanese: 我愛羅『絆』)
Kanryou KishikawaMasahiro HikokuboOctober 21, 2010 (2010-10-21)April 13, 2013
After hearing the news about Akatsuki's attack on the Hidden Leaf Village, Gaara worries about Naruto's well-being. He remembers a time in the past where he and two Sand ninja meet up Team 7 to deal with bandits as part of an alliance between their villages, though Naruto and the others were not eager to trust Gaara. But when Gaara is revealed to be targeted by those in the Hidden Sand who still consider him a threat as a Jinchuriki despite his change of outlook, Naruto was the first to aid him with Gaara's teammates following.
1838"Naruto: Outbreak"
Transliteration: "Naruto Autobureiku" (Japanese: ナルト・アウトブレイク)
Maki OdairaDaisuke WatanabeOctober 28, 2010 (2010-10-28)April 13, 2013
Chōji says to Sakura that "Fools never catch a cold", which leads Sakura to have a flashback of being sneezed on by Naruto during Tsunade's first days as Hokage. When Sakura sees Tsunade at her office, she collapses to which Tsunade claims Sakura has an illness known as a chakra virus. It was an illness long ago in another village that would turn chakra into a terrible flu and Naruto recently went to that village for a mission. Tsunade, not wanting to cause a panic, orders Shizune and a team of medical ninja to capture Naruto and later recruits Choji, Kiba, and Shino to assist. Tsunade eventually captures Naruto when he attempted to hide in Sasuke's hospital room, only for it be revealed that Naruto did not have the chakra virus and only sneezed due to pepper he had in his pocket with Sakura having an allergic reaction. Following Naruto's release as he demands an apology from Tsunade, she refuses of admit her mistake by claiming the events as an "emergency drill".
1849"Deploy! Team Tenten"
Transliteration: "Shutsugeki! Tenten-han" (Japanese: 出撃! テンテン班)
Shigeru MitaKatsuhiko ChibaNovember 4, 2010 (2010-11-04)April 13, 2013
Tenten and Neji Hyūga arrive at a Konoha Tool Research Lab for more tools due to the weakened military power after Pain's invasion. Might Guy has Naruto join Team Guy on a mission with Rock Lee in the hospital. For the mission, Guy assigns Tenten as captain of the team. Team Tenten arrives at the lab and ask the tool maker, Iou for more tools. They all run outside to see two ninja named Gameru and Kusune who demand more tools from Iou who refuses. Naruto and Neji decide to fight them and Gameru and Kusane summon two prototype tools of Iou's, Dako and Tsuru-Kame. Iou's apprentice, Shoseki confesses that he sold them the tools. With Naruto and Neji struggling with the two ninja, Iou has Tenten use his latest invention, Jidanda.
18510"Animal District"
Transliteration: "Animaru Bangaichi" (Japanese: アニマル番外地)
Kiyomu FukudaKatsuhiko ChibaNovember 11, 2010 (2010-11-11)April 20, 2013
Condor, an ostrich previously captured by Team 7, remembers being caught with three other animals by Kotetsu, Rock Lee, Naruto and Shino in the "Ground 0" of the Forest of Death, which became a prohibited nature reserve. After locating the ostrich, Shino tries to capture it but his insects are eaten by carnivorous plants. Condor then runs away, whilst pursued by Rock Lee who is attacked by a kangaroo boxer. Condor then turns back and attacks Naruto and Kotetsu using Taijutsu. The team retreats after taking into account the intelligence and Ninja capabilities of the animals. Condor then attacks with two new companions: an anteater and a baby kangaroo boxing from his pocket, forming the "four ninja animals." And as Kotetsu is about to be killed, Izumo arrives and saves him. The Konoha ninjas are finally able to overwhelm the animals.
18611"Ah, the Medicine of Youth"
Transliteration: "Aa, Seishun no Kanpōgan" (Japanese: ああ、青春の漢方丸)
Masaaki KumagaiDaisuke WatanabeNovember 18, 2010 (2010-11-18)April 27, 2013
Back before Rock Lee had his surgery, Naruto, after donning the suit given to him by Guy, set out on a mission with Sakura and Ino to obtain a special flower which was a necessary ingredient for Lee's medicine. When Naruto picked one of the flowers, however, he had to face a strange technique that had taken on the form of Gaara.
18712"Gutsy Master and Student: The Training"
Transliteration: "Dokonjō Shitei Shugyōhen" (Japanese: ド根性師弟修業編)
Atsushi NigorikawaJunki TakegamiNovember 25, 2010 (2010-11-25)May 4, 2013
During the 3 year time period in which Naruto was training under Jiraiya, the latter decided that it was time for Naruto to learn how to repel genjutsu. During this training session, the two traveled to a village which Jiraiya had previously been associated with, but they discovered that something dark was amiss.
18813"Record of the Ninja Gutsy Master and Student"
Transliteration: "Dokonjō Shitei Ninpūroku" (Japanese: ド根性師弟忍風録)
Naoki HoriuchiJunki TakegamiNovember 25, 2010 (2010-11-25)May 11, 2013
After having discovered that the village was under the control of rebels from the Hidden Rain Village, led by Hanzo's right hand man, Naruto and Jiraiya decided to take action to help save the women and children taken hostage and free the village from the Rain's tyrannical control.
18914"Sasuke's Paw Encyclopedia"
Transliteration: "Sasuke no Nikukyū Taizen" (Japanese: サスケの肉球大全)
Hiroshi KimuraMasahiro HikokuboDecember 2, 2010 (2010-12-02)May 18, 2013
Granny Cat requests that Sasuke and Team 7 collect the last cat paw print necessary to complete the "Paw Encyclopedia."
19015"Naruto and the Old Soldier"
Transliteration: "Naruto to Rōhei" (Japanese: ナルトと老兵)
Maki OdairaKatsuhiko ChibaDecember 9, 2010 (2010-12-09)May 25, 2013
Naruto, two jonin and an elder known as "the Eternal Genin" set off to a mission to patrol the border of the Land of Fire following Orochimaru's attack. After some days with no incidents, a group of enemy ninjas cross the borders. The Eternal Genin proves to be a brave ninja and remembering the lessons he learned with the Second and Third Hokages, sees the similarities between Naruto and his father.
19116"Kakashi Love Song"
Transliteration: "Kakashi Koiuta" (Japanese: カカシ恋歌)
Shuu WatanabeYasuyuki SuzukiDecember 16, 2010 (2010-12-16)June 1, 2013
A spy, Hanare, from the Hidden Lock Village (Land of Key) is caught by ANBU pretending to be a musician. She is interrogated. However, the interrogation proves unsuccessful. Slowly, her past is revealed and so is her relationship with Kakashi. Team 7 spy on the two as they go around town, under the impression that the two are dating. After The Lock Village keeps a Leaf Village ninja hostage, they exchange Hanare for the ninja. It is then revealed that Hanare has a special ability, causing a large chase to occur. In the end, Kakashi lets Hanare free. The musician seen at the beginning entertaining Konoha ninja reminds Kakashi of Hanare which prompts the flashback.
19217"Neji Chronicles"
Transliteration: "Neji Gaiden" (Japanese: ネジ外伝)
Kanryou KishikawaYuka MiyataDecember 23, 2010 (2010-12-23)June 8, 2013
Konohamaru's team asks Neji to talk about Naruto's heroism. Instead, Neji tells them about an incident during the Chunin exams three years prior. While Orochimaru attacked Konoha, two rogue ninja take advantage of the commotion and kidnap Hinata. Neji, Tenten, Kiba, and Akamaru rush out to save her. They're in trouble until Hiashi shows up and saves them, telling Neji that he's the beloved memory of Hiashi's younger brother. Neji realizes Naruto's speech about destiny was right; he isn't just a slave to the clan name. Konohamaru's team complains that Naruto wasn't in the story at all, and Neji cryptically answers that Naruto was the most important part.
19318"The Man Who Died Twice"
Transliteration: "Nido Shinda Otoko" (Japanese: 二度死んだ男)
Chiyuki TanakaShin YoshidaJanuary 6, 2011 (2011-01-06)June 15, 2013
Naruto finds a photo of a spirit he met in his younger years of being a genin. While on his way home, Naruto had come across a tag labeled "Kisuke" stuck to a rock, which he tears off without thinking. That night, Naruto is surprised to find a ghost standing near his bed. He doesn't know how he got there. When they uncover his past, Kisuke talks about a spy in the village that could be helping outside forces to attack the Hidden Leaf Village. Naruto helps Kisuke to tell the truth about the spy within the village.
19419"The Worst Three-Legged Race"
Transliteration: "Saiaku no Nininsankyaku" (Japanese: 最悪の二人三脚)
Gorou SesshaYasuyuki SuzukiJanuary 13, 2011 (2011-01-13)June 22, 2013
Naruto and Sakura remember a time when they were on a mission to retrieve a stolen treasure from thieves as Team 7. One of the thieves uses a web-like jutsu which results in Naruto and Sasuke to be stuck together during their escape while Sakura gets captured. Naruto and Sasuke decide to rescue Sakura, but have problems working together. They eventually manage to defeat the thieves and retrieve the treasure by working together even without having the ability to perform seals with their hands.
19520"Team 10's Teamwork"
Transliteration: "Renkei, Daijuppan" (Japanese: 連携、第十班)
Hiroyuki TsuchiyaMasahiro HikokuboJanuary 20, 2011 (2011-01-20)June 29, 2013
Shikamaru has a flashback of when Team 10 was working with Team 7 to save a hostage taken by bandits, who were wreaking havok in a village. They proceed to the bandits' hideout with the help of Tofu, an ex-bandit member. However, Tofu gets captured and turns out to be really working for Baji, the bandits' leader. The genins successfully bypass the bandits' fortress, and Shikamaru agrees to exchange himself for Tofu. But Shikamaru finds that he is unable to communicate his plan to the rest of the team as his voice gets muted by Baji.
19621"Drive Towards Darkness"
Transliteration: "Yami e no Shissō" (Japanese: 闇への疾走)
Hiroshi KimuraDaisuke WatanabeJanuary 27, 2011 (2011-01-27)July 6, 2013
Sasuke has a flashback while traveling to Konoha with his team, Taka. He once saved a girl named Naho not knowing that she's a relative of the Feudal Lord. Meanwhile, Naruto and Sakura are sent on a mission to accompany Naho and act as her bodyguards while Kakashi and Sasuke are sent to discover the reason why internationally wanted bandits have entered their border. Kakashi and Sasuke later find out that the bandits intend to abduct Naho. Naruto and Sakura are defeated by the bandits and are taken hostage. Sasuke finds them first and proceeds to defeat the leader and mercilessly punches him because of his jealousy for Naruto's growing power. A cut to the present reveals Naruto contemplating on his promise to have Sasuke return to the village.

Home media release

Japanese

VolumeDateDiscsEpisodesReference
1April 6, 20111176–179 [4]
2May 11, 20111180–183 [4]
3June 1, 20111184–189 [4]
4July 6, 20111190–193 [4]
5August 3, 20111194–196 [4]

English

Viz Media (North America, Region 1)
Box setDateDiscsEpisodesReference
14April 23, 20133167–179 [5]
15July 16, 20133180–192 [6]
16October 8, 20132193–205 [7]
Manga Entertainment (United Kingdom, Region 2)
VolumeDateDiscsEpisodesReference
14September 23, 20132167–179 [8]
15December 9, 20132180–192 [9]
16February 24, 20142193–205 [10]
Madman Entertainment (Australia/New Zealand, Region 4)
CollectionDateDiscsEpisodesReference
14June 19, 20132167–179 [11]
15October 16, 20132180–192 [12]
16February 19, 20142193–205 [13]

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