  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 FeedNaruto Shippuden Movie Drawing - The Winners! We're happy to announce that the following folks have won a free ticket to the premiere screening of the Naruto Shippuden movie at the NEW PEOPLE center in Japantown, San Francisco! Elizabeth Gomez Jeffrey Delisle Chris Ozuna Alondra Alonso Daniel Corpuz These lucky five will be seeing the movie on 5 p.m. on Tuesday October 6. Thanks to everyone who participated in the drawing, and if you didn't get chosen this time, don't fret -- the movie DVD will be here before you know it... 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! Naruto DVD News We made a few announcements today for some more Naruto DVDs coming out in November -- read on for the details... --- MSRP: $24.92 US / $35.99 CAN • Available November 24 Gaara of the Sand has been kidnapped, and Team Kakashi are on their way! Sakura uses her skills as a medic ninja to treat the wounded Kankuro, impressing everyone with her sure and steady hands. Granny Chiyo of the Sand decides to accompany Team Kakashi, but before they can get to Gaara and the Akatsuki lair, the team is confronted by a familiar enemy--Itachi Uchiha. Episodes: 9 – 13 NARUTO UNCUT Season 1, Volume 2 DVD Box Set • Rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens • MSRP: $39.97 US / $57.99 CAN • Available November 24 Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura face deadly enemies and dark powers as the Chunin Exam continues in the Forest of Death. While they search for the Heaven and Earth scrolls, something evil is afoot, and it's after Sasuke! Then the genin must take on each other in one-on-one battles. Does Naruto have what it takes to stand up to his peers--and win? Episodes: 26 – 52 New Jiraiya Wallpaper --- To chat about Jiraiya and other Naruto characters, join the conversation at the discussion forum. |
