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Naruto Shippūden

Naruto Shippūden: S13 • The Seven Ninja Swordsman

  • 2012
  • 20 episodes
  • 25m

The Fourth Great Ninja War rages on, and danger comes from every angle. Old comrades and enemies have risen from the grave under the control of Kabuto to fight the Allied Forces. While some retain their calm, others must wrestle with their emotions. Naruto's training has made him more powerful, but some believe his possession of the Nine Tails makes him a liability. Meanwhile, Sakura and the Medical Ninja face unique danger, as an enemy may be in their midst behind the allied lines. Can the Allied Forces survive assassins and their reanimated friends to win the war?

S13 • The Seven Ninja Swordsman of Naruto Shippūden premiered on August 23, 2012 and has 20 episodes, from "Attack of the Gedo Statue" to "Power - Final Episode". The last episode aired on January 10, 2013.

Where to watch Naruto Shippūden

In the United States, you can stream Naruto Shippūden on Hulu and Crunchyroll. You can also buy it on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. It is on streaming services in 129 countries.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 276Attack of the Gedo StatueAired August 23, 2012

    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.

    • 23m
    • Directed by Hideki Takayama
    • Written by Katsuhiko Chiba
  2. Episode 277Unison SignAired August 30, 2012

    Naruto and Killer Bee rush to the battlefield when Nine Tails suddenly speaks to Naruto inside his mind. The Nine Tails questions Naruto’s intent to end the hatred in the world and reminds him of how he was unable to save Sasuke.

    • 23m
    • Directed by Masaaki Kumagai
    • Written by Masahiro Hikokubo
  3. Episode 278Medic Ninja in DangerAired September 6, 2012

    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.

    • 23m
    • Directed by Tsuneo Tominaga
    • Written by Yasuyuki Suzuki
  4. Episode 279White Zetsu's TrapAired September 13, 2012

    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.

    • 23m
    • Directed by Yusuke Onoda
    • Written by Shin Yoshida
  5. Episode 280Aesthetics of an ArtistAired September 20, 2012

    As the Allied Shinobi Forces' headquarters scramble to deal with White Zetsu Army clones infiltration issue, word reaches the Fifth Division of the development and Mifune instructs his division accordingly.

    • 23m
    • Directed by Shigeki Kawai
    • Written by Katsuhiko Chiba
  6. Episode 281The Allied Mom Forces!Aired September 27, 2012

    Konohamaru participates in a meeting organized by Ebisu in Konoha of the remaining villagers, mostly including the children and wives. Ebisu attempts to rally everyones' spirits together in the event that rogue ninja should attack the village while their shinobi families are away at war, but the mothers scoff and claim that they will protect the village as they always have while their husbands fought. Suddenly Konohamaru is approached by several children, each claiming to have seen terrifying rogue ninja roaming the east and west forests outside Konoha. He tries to recruit his classmates into hunting them down, but they refuse to beleive him. Konohamaru investigates the area alone with Moegi and Udon, only to find a traveling circus troupe in the forest instead of rogue ninja. Heading back, Konohamaru is again alerted that people are attacking the village on the west side, and this time, the rumors are true...

    • 23m
    • Directed by Kiyomu Fukuda
    • Written by Yasuyuki Suzuki
  7. Episode 282The Secret Origin of the Ultimate Tag Team!Aired October 4, 2012

    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.

    • 23m
    • Directed by Hisashi Ishii
    • Written by Masahiro Hikokubo
  8. Episode 283Two SunsAired October 11, 2012

    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.

    • 23m
    • Directed by Atsushi Nakagawa
    • Written by Masahiro Hikokubo
  9. Episode 284The Helmet Splitter: Jinin Akebino!Aired October 18, 2012

    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.

    • 23m
    • Directed by Hiroyoshi Kishikawa
    • Written by Junki Takegami
  10. Episode 285User of the Scorch Style: Pakura of the Sand!Aired October 25, 2012

    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.

    • 23m
    • Directed by Masaaki Kumagai
    • Written by Katsuhiko Chiba
  11. Episode 286Things You Can't Get BackAired November 1, 2012

    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.

    • 23m
    • Directed by Mitsutaka Noshitani
    • Written by Junki Takegami
  12. Episode 287One Worth Betting OnAired November 1, 2012

    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.

    • 23m
    • Directed by Sumito Sasaki
    • Written by Junki Takegami
  13. Episode 288Danger: Jinpachi and Kushimaru!Aired November 8, 2012

    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.

    • 23m
    • Directed by Kiyomu Fukuda
    • Written by Masahiro Hikokubo
  14. Episode 289The Lightning Blade: Ameyuri Ringo!Aired November 15, 2012

    As Guy and Kakashi prepare to regroup their forces, they receive word that one of the units were engaged in battle with Ameyuri Ringo and decide to head to that location.

    • 23m
    • Directed by Yoshihide Ibata
    • Written by Shin Yoshida
  15. Episode 290Power - Episode 1Aired November 22, 2012

    Taking place in the aftermath of the Kage Summit, Team Kakashi is sent out on a mission by Tsunade to a location known as "The Hole" to investigate an incident where its people were killed.

    • 23m
    • Directed by Toshiyuki Tsuru
    • Written by Toshiyuki Tsuru
  16. Episode 291Power - Episode 2Aired November 29, 2012

    The reborn Team Kakashi continues to investigate the recent attack by Kabuto and the reincarnated shinobi when Naruto gets swallowed by a giant snake, but manages to escape using shadow clones, and accidentally ingests snakes that were present in the pond which Kabuto uses to summon Hidan.

    • 23m
    • Directed by Chikara Sakurai, Toshiyuki Tsuru and Masaaki Kumagai
    • Written by Toshiyuki Tsuru
  17. Episode 292Power - Episode 3Aired December 6, 2012

    Miina wakes up in the middle of a night after having a nightmare where Naruto is consumed by numerous snakes inside his subconscious while the Nine-Tails looks on and goes to Dokku for consolation.

    • 23m
    • Directed by Yu Yamashita
    • Written by Toshiyuki Tsuru
  18. Episode 293Power - Episode 4Aired December 13, 2012

    The Nine-Tailed Naruto clone tries to attack Dokku and the orphans, when Might Guy and Rock Lee arrive to repel it.

    • 23m
    • Directed by Toshiyuki Tsuru
    • Written by Toshiyuki Tsuru
  19. Episode 294Power - Episode 5Aired December 20, 2012

    While the Saezuri is revealed, learning that Disonasu employed Kabuto Yakushi to wipe out the residents of Tonika Village, Dokku tried to attack Disonasu, but stopped by a reincarnated puppet and restrained by a resurrected Takigakure shinobi.

    • 23m
    • Directed by Kazunori Mizuno
    • Written by Toshiyuki Tsuru
  20. Episode 295Power - Final EpisodeAired January 10, 2013

    The legendary Ama no Hoko imbues the Nine Tails’ clone with enough power to destroy the world. Naruto is overcome by its immense power and lies unconscious.

    • 23m
    • Directed by Toshiyuki Tsuru
    • Written by Toshiyuki Tsuru

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