Naruto Uzumaki, a mischievous adolescent ninja, struggles as he searches for recognition and dreams of becoming the Hokage, the village's leader and strongest ninja.
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Junko Takeuchi
Naruto Uzumaki (voice)
Noriaki Sugiyama
Sasuke Uchiha (voice)
Chie Nakamura
Sakura Haruno (voice)
Kazuhiko Inoue
Kakashi Hatake (voice)
Hidekatsu Shibata
Hiruzen Sarutobi (3º Hokage) (voice)
Koichi Tochika
Neji Hyuga (voice)
Masashi Ebara
Might Guy (voice)
Yōichi Masukawa
Rock Lee (voice)
Yukari Tamura
Tenten (voice)
Ryoka Yuzuki
Ino Yamanaka (voice)
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52 episodes • 2002Avg: 7.6Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enter: Naruto Uzumaki! | Oct 3, 2002 | 7.9 |
| 2 | My Name Is Konohamaru! | Oct 10, 2002 | 7.0 |
| 3 | Sasuke and Sakura: Friends or Foes? | Oct 17, 2002 | 7.2 |
| 4 | Pass or Fail: Survival Test | Oct 24, 2002 | 7.8 |
| 5 | You Failed! Kakashi's Final Decision | Oct 31, 2002 | 8.0 |
| 6 | A Dangerous Mission! Journey to the Land of Waves! | Nov 7, 2002 | 7.3 |
| 7 | The Assassin of the Mist! | Nov 14, 2002 | 7.7 |
| 8 | The Oath of Pain | Nov 21, 2002 | 7.9 |
| 9 | Kakashi: Sharingan Warrior | Nov 28, 2002 | 7.9 |
| 10 | The Forest of Chakra | Dec 5, 2002 | 7.1 |
| 11 | The Land Where a Hero Once Lived | Dec 12, 2002 | 7.1 |
| 12 | Battle on the Bridge! Zabuza Returns! | Dec 19, 2002 | 7.3 |
| 13 | Haku's Secret Jutsu: Crystal Ice Mirrors | Dec 26, 2002 | 7.7 |
| 14 | The Number One Hyperactive, Knucklehead Ninja Joins the Fight! | Jan 9, 2003 | 7.1 |
| 15 | Zero Visibility: The Sharingan Shatters | Jan 16, 2003 | 7.6 |
| 16 | The Broken Seal | Jan 23, 2003 | 8.4 |
| 17 | White Past: Hidden Ambition | Jan 30, 2003 | 8.2 |
| 18 | The Weapons Known as Shinobi | Feb 6, 2003 | 8.0 |
| 19 | The Demon in the Snow | Feb 13, 2003 | 9.1 |
| 20 | A New Chapter Begins: The Chunin Exam! | Feb 20, 2003 | 6.9 |
| 21 | Identify Yourself: Powerful New Rivals | Feb 27, 2003 | 7.2 |
| 22 | Chunin Challenge: Rock Lee vs. Sasuke! | Mar 6, 2003 | 7.5 |
| 23 | Genin Takedown! All Nine Rookies Face Off! | Mar 13, 2003 | 7.2 |
| 24 | Start Your Engines: The Chunin Exam Begins! | Mar 20, 2003 | 7.8 |
| 25 | The Tenth Question: All or Nothing! | Mar 27, 2003 | 7.9 |
| 26 | Special Report: Live from the Forest of Death! | Apr 2, 2003 | 4.3 |
| 27 | The Chunin Exam Stage 2: The Forest of Death | Apr 2, 2003 | 7.3 |
| 28 | Eat or Be Eaten: Panic in the Forest | Apr 9, 2003 | 8.0 |
| 29 | Naruto's Counterattack: Never Give In! | Apr 16, 2003 | 8.2 |
| 30 | The Sharingan Revived: Dragon-Flame Jutsu! | Apr 23, 2003 | 8.5 |
| 31 | Bushy Brow's Pledge: Undying Love and Protection! | Apr 30, 2003 | 7.6 |
| 32 | Sakura Blossoms! | May 7, 2003 | 7.9 |
| 33 | Battle Formation: Ino-Shika-Cho! | May 14, 2003 | 8.2 |
| 34 | Akamaru Trembles: Gaara's Cruel Strength! | May 21, 2003 | 7.7 |
| 35 | The Scroll's Secret: No Peeking Allowed | May 28, 2003 | 7.0 |
| 36 | Clone vs. Clone: Mine Are Better Than Yours! | Jun 4, 2003 | 7.4 |
| 37 | Surviving the Cut! The Rookie Nine Together Again! | Jun 11, 2003 | 6.8 |
| 38 | Narrowing the Field: Sudden Death Elimination! | Jun 18, 2003 | 7.3 |
| 39 | Bushy Brow's Jealousy: Barrage of Lions Unleashed! | Jul 2, 2003 | 7.8 |
| 40 | Kakashi and Orochimaru: Face-to-Face! | Jul 9, 2003 | 7.5 |
| 41 | Kunoichi Rumble: The Rivals Get Serious! | Jul 16, 2003 | 6.5 |
| 42 | The Ultimate Battle: Cha! | Jul 23, 2003 | 6.7 |
| 43 | Killer Kunoichi and a Shaky Shikamaru | Jul 30, 2003 | 7.4 |
| 44 | Akamaru Unleashed! Who's Top Dog Now? | Aug 6, 2003 | 7.7 |
| 45 | Surprise Attack! Naruto's Secret Weapon! | Aug 13, 2003 | 7.9 |
| 46 | Byakugan Battle: Hinata Grows Bold! | Aug 20, 2003 | 7.7 |
| 47 | A Failure Stands Tall! | Aug 27, 2003 | 8.1 |
| 48 | Gaara vs. Rock Lee: The Power of Youth Explodes! | Sep 3, 2003 | 9.3 |
| 49 | Lee's Hidden Strength: Forbidden Secret Jutsu! | Sep 10, 2003 | 9.0 |
| 50 | The Fifth Gate: A Splendid Ninja Is Born | Sep 17, 2003 | 9.3 |
| 51 | A Shadow in the Darkness: Danger Approaches Sasuke | Sep 24, 2003 | 7.2 |
| 52 | Ebisu Returns: Naruto's Toughest Training Yet! | Oct 1, 2003 | 6.8 |
52 episodes • TBAAvg: 7.4Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Long Time No See: Jiraiya Returns! | Oct 8, 2003 | 6.5 |
| 54 | The Summoning Jutsu: Wisdom of the Toad Sage! | Oct 15, 2003 | 6.8 |
| 55 | A Feeling of Yearning, a Flower Full of Hope | Oct 22, 2003 | 6.8 |
| 56 | Live or Die: Risk It All to Win It All! | Oct 29, 2003 | 6.9 |
| 57 | He Flies! He Jumps! He Lurks! Chief Toad Appears! | Nov 5, 2003 | 6.9 |
| 58 | Hospital Besieged: The Evil Hand Revealed! | Nov 12, 2003 | 7.3 |
| 59 | The Final Rounds: Rush to the Battle Arena! | Nov 19, 2003 | 6.8 |
| 60 | Byakugan vs. Shadow Clone Jutsu! | Nov 26, 2003 | 7.0 |
| 61 | Ultimate Defense: Zero Blind Spot! | Dec 3, 2003 | 7.8 |
| 62 | A Failure's True Power | Dec 10, 2003 | 8.0 |
| 63 | Hit It or Quit It: The Final Rounds Get Complicated! | Dec 17, 2003 | 7.3 |
| 64 | Zero Motivation: The Guy with Cloud Envy! | Dec 24, 2003 | 7.5 |
| 65 | Dancing Leaf, Squirming Sand | Jan 7, 2004 | 7.3 |
| 66 | Bushy Brow's Jutsu: Sasuke Style! | Jan 14, 2004 | 7.3 |
| 67 | Late for the Show, But Ready to Go! The Ultimate Secret Technique is Born! | Jan 14, 2004 | 7.7 |
| 68 | Zero Hour! The Destruction of the Hidden Leaf Village Begins! | Jan 28, 2004 | 7.7 |
| 69 | Village in Distress: A New A-Ranked Mission! | Feb 4, 2004 | 7.7 |
| 70 | A Shirker's Call to Action: Layabout No More! | Feb 11, 2004 | 7.3 |
| 71 | An Unrivaled Match: Hokage Battle Royale! | Feb 18, 2004 | 7.9 |
| 72 | A Mistake from the Past: A Face Revealed! | Feb 25, 2004 | 8.0 |
| 73 | Forbidden Secret Technique: Reaper Death Seal! | Mar 3, 2004 | 7.7 |
| 74 | Astonishing Truth! Gaara's Identity Emerges! | Mar 10, 2004 | 7.5 |
| 75 | Sasuke's Decision: Pushed to the Edge! | Mar 17, 2004 | 8.1 |
| 76 | Assassin of the Moonlit Night | Mar 24, 2004 | 7.8 |
| 77 | Light vs. Dark: The Two Faces of Gaara | Mar 31, 2004 | 7.7 |
| 78 | Naruto's Ninja Handbook | Apr 7, 2004 | 7.8 |
| 79 | Beyond the Limit of Darkness and Light | Apr 14, 2004 | 7.6 |
| 80 | The Third Hokage, Forever... | Apr 21, 2004 | 7.9 |
| 81 | Return of the Morning Mist | Apr 28, 2004 | 5.9 |
| 82 | Eye to Eye: Sharingan vs. Sharingan! | May 5, 2004 | 8.0 |
| 83 | Jiraiya: Naruto's Potential Disaster! | May 12, 2004 | 6.1 |
| 84 | Roar, Chidori! Brother vs. Brother! | May 19, 2004 | 8.3 |
| 85 | Hate Among the Uchihas: The Last of the Clan | May 26, 2004 | 8.0 |
| 86 | A New Training Begins: I Will Be Strong | Jun 2, 2004 | 6.8 |
| 87 | Keep on Training: Pop Goes the Water Balloon! | Jun 9, 2004 | 6.8 |
| 88 | Focal Point: The Mark of the Leaf | Jun 16, 2004 | 6.8 |
| 89 | An Impossible Choice: The Pain Within Tsunade's Heart | Jun 23, 2004 | 7.3 |
| 90 | Unforgivable! A Total Lack of Respect! | Jul 7, 2004 | 7.7 |
| 91 | Inheritance! The Necklace of Death! | Jul 14, 2004 | 7.7 |
| 92 | A Dubious Offer! Tsunade's Choice! | Jul 21, 2004 | 8.2 |
| 93 | Breakdown! The Deal is Off! | Jul 28, 2004 | 8.0 |
| 94 | Attack! Fury of the Rasengan! | Aug 4, 2004 | 7.6 |
| 95 | The Fifth Hokage! A Life on the Line! | Aug 11, 2004 | 8.0 |
| 96 | Deadlock! Sannin Showdown! | Aug 11, 2004 | 7.6 |
| 97 | Kidnapped! Naruto's Hot Spring Adventure! | Aug 18, 2004 | 7.3 |
| 98 | Tsunade's Warning: Ninja No More! | Aug 25, 2004 | 6.8 |
| 99 | The Will of Fire Still Burns! | Sep 1, 2004 | 6.8 |
| 100 | Sensei and Student: The Bond of a Shinobi! | Sep 8, 2004 | 8.0 |
| 101 | Gotta See! Gotta Know! Kakashi-Sensei's True Face! | Sep 15, 2004 | 8.0 |
| 102 | Mission: Help an Old Friend in the Land of Tea | Sep 22, 2004 | 7.0 |
| 103 | The Race is On! Trouble on the High Seas! | Sep 29, 2004 | 7.0 |
| 104 | Run Idate, Run! Nagi Island Awaits! | Oct 13, 2004 | 7.0 |
54 episodes • TBAAvg: 7.3
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 105 | A Fierce Battle of Rolling Thunder! | Oct 20, 2004 | 6.3 |
| 106 | The Last Leg: A Final Act of Desperation | Oct 27, 2004 | 7.4 |
| 107 | The Battle Begins: Naruto vs. Sasuke | Nov 3, 2004 | 6.6 |
| 108 | Bitter Rivals and Broken Bonds | Nov 10, 2004 | 7.8 |
| 109 | An Invitation from the Sound | Nov 17, 2004 | 7.6 |
| 110 | Formation! The Sasuke Retrieval Squad | Nov 24, 2004 | 7.4 |
| 111 | Sound vs. Leaf | Nov 24, 2004 | 7.2 |
| 112 | Squad Mutiny: Everything Falls Apart! | Dec 1, 2004 | 7.2 |
| 113 | Full Throttle Power! Choji, Ablaze! | Dec 8, 2004 | 7.2 |
| 114 | Good-bye Old Friend...! I'll Always Believe in You! | Dec 15, 2004 | 7.8 |
| 115 | Your Opponent Is Me! | Dec 22, 2004 | 7.4 |
| 116 | 360 Degrees of Vision: The Byakugan's Blind Spot | Jan 5, 2005 | 7.2 |
| 117 | Losing is Not an Option! | Jan 5, 2005 | 7.5 |
| 118 | The Vessel Arrives Too Late | Jan 12, 2005 | 7.4 |
| 119 | Miscalculation: A New Enemy Appears! | Jan 19, 2005 | 7.2 |
| 120 | Roar and Howl! The Ultimate Tag-Team! | Feb 2, 2005 | 7.0 |
| 121 | To Each His Own Battle | Feb 9, 2005 | 7.0 |
| 122 | Fakeout: Shikamaru's Comeback! | Feb 16, 2005 | 6.8 |
| 123 | The Leaf's Handsome Devil! | Feb 23, 2005 | 6.8 |
| 124 | The Beast Within | Mar 2, 2005 | 7.8 |
| 125 | The Sand Shinobi: Allies of the Leaf | Mar 9, 2005 | 7.6 |
| 126 | Showdown: Gaara vs. Kimimaro | Mar 16, 2005 | 7.8 |
| 127 | Vengeful Strike! The Bracken Dance! | Mar 30, 2005 | 7.0 |
| 128 | A Cry on Deaf Ears | Mar 30, 2005 | 7.5 |
| 129 | Brothers: Distance Among the Uchihas | Apr 6, 2005 | 7.7 |
| 130 | Father and Son, the Broken Crest | Apr 13, 2005 | 7.7 |
| 131 | The Secrets of the Mangekyo Sharingan! | Apr 20, 2005 | 7.5 |
| 132 | For a Friend | Apr 27, 2005 | 7.9 |
| 133 | A Plea from a Friend | May 4, 2005 | 8.6 |
| 134 | The End of Tears | May 11, 2005 | 8.0 |
| 135 | The Promise That Could Not Be Kept | May 18, 2005 | 7.6 |
| 136 | Deep Cover?! A Super S-Ranked Mission! | May 25, 2005 | 7.2 |
| 137 | A Town of Outlaws, The Shadow of the Fuma Clan | Jun 1, 2005 | 7.0 |
| 138 | Pure Betrayal, and a Fleeting Plea! | Jun 8, 2005 | 7.2 |
| 139 | Pure Terror! The House of Orochimaru | Jun 15, 2005 | 6.4 |
| 140 | Two Heartbeats: Kabuto's Trap | Jun 22, 2005 | 6.8 |
| 141 | Sakura's Determination | Jun 29, 2005 | 7.4 |
| 142 | The Three Villains from the Maximum Security Prison | Jul 6, 2005 | 6.6 |
| 143 | Tonton! I'm Counting on You! | Jul 13, 2005 | 7.2 |
| 144 | A New Squad! Two People and a Dog?! | Jul 20, 2005 | 6.8 |
| 145 | A New Formation: Ino-Shika-Cho! | Jul 27, 2005 | 7.0 |
| 146 | Orochimaru's Shadow | Aug 10, 2005 | 7.0 |
| 147 | A Clash of Fate: You Can't Bring Me Down! | Aug 17, 2005 | 7.2 |
| 148 | Search for the Rare Bikochu Beetle | Aug 17, 2005 | 7.5 |
| 149 | What's the Difference? Don't All Insects Look Alike? | Aug 24, 2005 | 6.3 |
| 150 | A Battle of Bugs: The Deceivers and the Deceived | Aug 31, 2005 | 7.4 |
| 151 | Blaze Away, Byakugan! This is My Ninja Way! | Sep 14, 2005 | 7.4 |
| 152 | Funeral March for the Living | Sep 21, 2005 | 7.0 |
| 153 | A Lesson Learned: The Iron Fist of Love! | Sep 28, 2005 | 6.8 |
| 154 | The Enemy of the Byakugan | Oct 5, 2005 | 7.2 |
| 155 | The Dark Creeping Clouds | Oct 12, 2005 | 7.6 |
| 156 | Raiga's Counterattack | Oct 19, 2005 | 8.0 |
| 157 | Run! The Curry of Life | Oct 26, 2005 | 7.2 |
| 158 | Follow My Lead! The Great Survival Challenge | Nov 2, 2005 | 7.0 |
62 episodes • TBAAvg: 7.2
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 159 | Bounty Hunter from the Wilderness | Nov 9, 2005 | 7.0 |
| 160 | Hunt or Be Hunted?! Showdown at the O.K. Temple! | Nov 16, 2005 | 7.2 |
| 161 | The Appearance of Strange Visitors | Nov 23, 2005 | 7.4 |
| 162 | The Cursed Warrior | Nov 30, 2005 | 7.2 |
| 163 | The Tactician's Intent | Dec 7, 2005 | 7.4 |
| 164 | Too Late for Help | Dec 14, 2005 | 5.7 |
| 165 | The Death of Naruto | Dec 21, 2005 | 7.2 |
| 166 | When Time Stands Still | Jan 4, 2006 | 7.2 |
| 167 | When Egrets Flap Their Wings | Jan 4, 2006 | 7.2 |
| 168 | Mix It, Stretch It, Boil It Up! Burn, Copper Pot, Burn! | Jan 18, 2006 | 7.8 |
| 169 | Remembrance: The Lost Page | Jan 25, 2006 | 7.5 |
| 170 | The Closed Door | Feb 1, 2006 | 7.8 |
| 171 | Infiltration: The Set-Up! | Feb 8, 2006 | 8.2 |
| 172 | Despair: A Fractured Heart | Feb 15, 2006 | 7.8 |
| 173 | The Battle at Sea: The Power Unleashed! | Feb 22, 2006 | 7.5 |
| 174 | Impossible! Celebrity Ninja Art - Money Style Jutsu! | Mar 1, 2006 | 7.0 |
| 175 | The Treasure Hunt is On! | Mar 8, 2006 | 7.2 |
| 176 | Run, Dodge, Zigzag! Chase or Be Chased! | Mar 15, 2006 | 7.0 |
| 177 | Please, Mr. Postman!! | Mar 22, 2006 | 7.2 |
| 178 | Encounter! The Boy with a Star's Name | Mar 29, 2006 | 7.2 |
| 179 | The Remembered Lullaby | Apr 5, 2006 | 7.2 |
| 180 | Hidden Jutsu! The Price of the Ninja Art: Kujaku | Apr 12, 2006 | 7.7 |
| 181 | Hoshikage: The Buried Truth | Apr 19, 2006 | 7.4 |
| 182 | Reunion, The Remaining Time | Apr 26, 2006 | 7.4 |
| 183 | The Star's Radiance | May 3, 2006 | 7.5 |
| 184 | Kiba's Long Day! | May 10, 2006 | 7.2 |
| 185 | A Legend from the Hidden Leaf: The Onbaa! | May 17, 2006 | 7.2 |
| 186 | Laughing Shino | May 24, 2006 | 6.8 |
| 187 | Open for Business! The Leaf Moving Service | May 31, 2006 | 7.0 |
| 188 | Mystery of the Targeted Merchants | Jun 7, 2006 | 7.2 |
| 189 | A Limitless Supply of Ninja Tools | Jun 14, 2006 | 8.0 |
| 190 | The Byakugan Sees the Blind Spot! | Jun 21, 2006 | 7.5 |
| 191 | Forecast: Death! Cloudy with Chance of Sun! | Jun 28, 2006 | 6.8 |
| 192 | Ino Screams! Chubby Paradise! | Jul 5, 2006 | 7.7 |
| 193 | Viva Dojo Challenge! Youth is All About Passion! | Jul 12, 2006 | 7.2 |
| 194 | The Mysterious Curse of the Haunted Castle | Jul 19, 2006 | 7.0 |
| 195 | The Third Super-Beast! | Jul 26, 2006 | 6.8 |
| 196 | Hot-Blooded Confrontation: Student vs. Sensei | Aug 9, 2006 | 7.4 |
| 197 | Crisis: The Hidden Leaf 11 Gather! | Aug 16, 2006 | 7.4 |
| 198 | The ANBU Gives Up? Naruto's Recollection | Aug 23, 2006 | 7.0 |
| 199 | The Missed Target | Aug 30, 2006 | 7.0 |
| 200 | The Powerful Helper | Sep 13, 2006 | 7.0 |
| 201 | Multiple Traps! Countdown to Destruction | Sep 20, 2006 | 7.0 |
| 202 | The Top 5 Ninja Battles! | Sep 27, 2006 | 6.2 |
| 203 | Kurenai's Decision: Squad 8 Left Behind | Oct 5, 2006 | 7.2 |
| 204 | Yakumo's Sealed Ability | Oct 5, 2006 | 7.5 |
| 205 | Kurenai's Top Secret Mission: The Promise with the Third Hokage | Oct 5, 2006 | 7.0 |
| 206 | Genjutsu or Reality? | Oct 19, 2006 | 7.2 |
| 207 | The Supposed Sealed Ability | Oct 26, 2006 | 8.0 |
| 208 | The Weight of the Prized Artifact! | Nov 2, 2006 | 6.8 |
| 209 | The Enemy: Ninja Dropouts | Nov 9, 2006 | 6.8 |
| 210 | The Bewildering Forest | Nov 16, 2006 | 7.0 |
| 211 | Memory of Flames | Nov 30, 2006 | 7.0 |
| 212 | To Each His Own Path | Dec 7, 2006 | 7.0 |
| 213 | Vanished Memories | Dec 14, 2006 | 7.7 |
| 214 | Bringing Back Reality | Dec 21, 2006 | 7.7 |
| 215 | A Past to Be Erased | Dec 21, 2006 | 7.3 |
| 216 | The Targeted Shukaku | Jan 11, 2007 | 7.0 |
| 217 | Sand Alliance With The Leaf Shinobi | Jan 18, 2007 | 7.0 |
| 218 | The Counterattack! | Jan 25, 2007 | 7.0 |
| 219 | The Ultimate Weapon Reborn | Feb 1, 2007 | 6.8 |
| 220 | Departure | Feb 8, 2007 | 6.5 |
