  Naruto Shippuden on Disney XD! Catch the latest dubbed episodes of Naruto Shippuden on the Disney XD channel every Wednesday night at 8:30 p.m.! (7:30 p.m. Central) Schedule for this Week: November 20, 2009: 9:00 p.m. - Episode 5 (The Kazekage Stands Tall) 9:30 p.m. - Episode 6 (Mission Cleared) 10:00 p.m. - Episode 7 (Run Kankuro) November 22, 2009: 8:00 p.m. - Episode 1 (Homecoming) 8:30 p.m. - Episode 2 (The Akatsuki Makes Its Move) 9:00 p.m. - Episode 3 (The Results of Training) 9:30 p.m. - Episode 4 (The Jinchuriki of the Sand) 10:00 p.m. - Episode 5 (The Kazekage Stands Tall) 10:30 p.m. - Episode 6 (Mission Cleared) 11:00 p.m. - Episode 7 (Run Kankuro) November 25, 2009: 10:30 p.m. - Episode 2 (The Akatsuki Makes Its Move) 11:00 p.m. - Episode 3 (The Results of Training) 11:30 p.m. - Episode 4 (The Jinchuriki of the Sand) November 26, 2009: 1:30 a.m. - Episode 5 (The Kazekage Stands Tall) 2:00 a.m. - Episode 6 (Mission Cleared) 2:30 a.m. - Episode 7 (Run Kankuro) November 27, 2009: 9:15 p.m. - Episode 1 (Homecoming) 9:45 p.m. - Episode 2 (The Akatsuki Makes Its Move) 10:15 p.m. - Episode 3 (The Results of Training) 10:45 p.m. - Episode 4 (The Jinchuriki of the Sand) 11:15 p.m. - Episode 5 (The Kazekage Stands Tall) 11:45 p.m. - Episode 6 (Mission Cleared) 12:15 a.m. - Episode 7 (Run Kankuro)    Subscribe to RSS FeedHappy Birthday, Jiraiya! For the occasion, enjoy the latest character data wallpaper and a tribute by Stephen Bajza below, and be sure to wish the Toad Master (or is it Frog? So hard to tell them apart sometimes) a happy day in the forum! --- Considering how laid back he seems, Jiraiya’s an interesting guy with an interesting life. Being one of three people who’ve ever attained the sannin rank, you’d think he’d be more serious. Fortunately he’s absolutely not the strict teacher you feared in school -- he’s liable to strike a cheesy kabuki pose as soon as guide you on the path of high-ranking ninja-dom. Sometimes, though, that party spirit can be taken a tad too far… [Original Series Episode 86: “A New Training Begins: I Will Be Strong!”] But as long as he’s reminded that there’s a student waiting, he’s right on track! (And don’t interrupt the kabuki poses, that annoys him.) So here’s to our man Jiraiya, the one who’ll rescue you from the Akatsuki and a dull night! Vote for Your Favorite Sasuke Episodes As we get ready for the special, mosey on over to the discussion forum where we have a poll about fans' favorite Sasuke episodes. Your votes will determine which episodes we feature, so exercise your democratic rights! Free Shippuden on PSN! You can now download the first four uncut episodes of Shippuden from PSN (just look under TV Shows > Anime > VIZ Media), and as a bonus, you can download episode 1 for free through November 4, 2009. To discuss this and other Naruto Shippuden news, visit the forum. The Jiraiya Anime Special: What's Your Take? So the first one-hour Jiraiya anime special ("Jiraiya Ninja Scrolls") has just been released -- check out Shippuden episodes 127-128 on this site if you haven't seen it yet. We get some fascinating back story for the Pervy Sage, as well as a few clever moments you won't find in the manga. What's your take on the episodes? Favorite moment? Most surprising moments? Weigh in at the discussion forum. Another Jiraiya one-hour special is on the way October 15, so stay tuned.... Naruto Q&A: What's a "Season"? With the release of the Shippuden vol. 1 DVD, we've gotten a few queries from folks about how we define "seasons" when it comes to putting together DVD box sets and such. The question really points out the difference between U.S. and Japanese TV-viewing culture. Over here in the States, "seasons" usually last about half a year, with the other half being used for re-runs, special programming, and the like. A good example is a show like 24, which has 24 episodes (duh) each season. In contrast, popular TV shows in Japan go on and on and on without a pause, 52 weeks a year (no "seasons" there)! That's why you often get "filler" episodes -- anime shows often catch up to the manga storyline so fast that the show runners have to create original stories to pass the time while they wait for the next manga installment or story arc to come out. We here at VIZ Media acquire these shows in batches, usually a year's worth of episodes at a time (in this case, 52 episodes). And since we live in a country where people are used to viewing their shows based on dividing them into seasons, we're categorized Naruto for packaging and distribution in the U.S. by "seasons." We've done our best to organize seasons by major story arcs; for example, "season 1" of the original Naruto covers episode 1-57, season 2 covers episodes 58-106, season 3 covers episodes 107-163, and season 4 covers episodes 164-220. If you have a Naruto question chime in at our forum and we'll do our best to answer! |
