However, the review cannot be honest without addressing the elephant in the room: filler.
5/5 stars
| Arc | Approx. Episodes | Notes | |------|----------------|-------| | Kazekage Rescue | 1–32 | Canon | | Tenchi Bridge | 33–53 | Canon | | Akatsuki Suppression | 54–71 | Canon | | Hidan & Kakuzu | 72–88 | Canon | | Itachi Pursuit | 113–118, 121–126 | Canon (mixed with filler 119–120) | | Pain’s Assault | 152–169, 172–175 | Canon | | Five Kage Summit | 197–214, 221–222 | Canon | | Fourth Great Ninja War | 243–500 | Canon + extended filler | naruto total number of episodes