Naruto Shippuden Episode 395: The Chunin Exams Begin!
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QUICK TAKES
kumaru_yukihara
That flashback of Naruto going four tails and hitting Jiraiya was actually pretty dark. It made the whole training trip feel way more dangerous
nami_navigator_82
Kakashi telling everyone to surrender their weapons was hilarious. Ninjas literally are the weapons
ozzyohm
Getting a whole new Chunin Exam arc is kind of exciting even if it is just filler. The first one was such a high point for the original show
fireblight_ganon
Having Sakura spend way too much of this episode just standing around, worrying about her teammates instead of actually doing something cool for the exams
yukio_yukimura_490
Fuu showing up for the first time was cool though and she seems way more fun than the other Jinchuriki usually are
final_fantasy_fan
I can already tell this filler arc is gonna take forever. They are definitely just padding for time now
lille_xrays
It was cool seeing Pain and Konan hiding behind that fake Hanzo puppet, even if the timeline feels a little weird with Neji being a Jounin already
kanarazu_kami_72
Sakura saying she needs to catch up to Naruto and Sasuke again felt so repetitive. I wish they would give her something new to do
tigers_eye
I literally paused the episode when they told the ninjas to disarm, like, how do you even tell someone who *is* a weapon to hand over their weapons? It's just so hilariously impractical, and I couldn't help but crack up imagining some of those guys just staring blankly.
yamabiko_yamato_40
Visiting the Hidden Rain village again just brought back all those memories, and I'm still so intrigued by how much mystery Pain has around him. I just can't shake the feeling that his true power and ultimate goal are way more complex than we've seen, and it makes me super nervous about what he's planning.
senpaixd
I gotta say, seeing the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki for the first time really caught me off guard; her whole vibe is just so different from what I expected after seeing all the other hosts. It makes me wonder if she's had an easier or harder time than Gaara or Naruto, you know?
ryme_361
Okay, so I know this is technically filler, but the idea of using the Chunin Exams to draw out the Akatsuki actually made me pretty nervous for everyone involved. It just felt like such a high-stakes gamble, and I couldn't help but wonder if it was really worth putting all those genin in potential danger.
askin_ascetic_483
Hanzo really died right after the chunin exams? My jaw dropped when I heard that, I just figured he was off doing something important, not getting taken out. It's so messed up how the Akatsuki are literally throwing away those Rain genin like they're nothing, and it makes me wonder how many innocent people they've already sacrificed for whatever twisted plan they have going on.
espadada_grimmjow_460
This filler arc opening with Sakura stressing about being a burden again genuinely has me sighing; it feels like we've hit this same beat so many times before, and the sluggish pacing just made me want to skip it entirely. Why are we still dwelling on her self-doubt when there's so much more happening, and she's already grown past this in my eyes?
flower_flute_499
Ugh, another training flashback when I really just want to get back to the main story, but seeing Pain and Konan meticulously covering their tracks after taking down Hanzo was genuinely chilling and made me wonder just how deep their organization really goes. I'm actually kinda charmed by Fuu's upbeat energy though, she seems like she'd be a blast to hang out with.
ami_mizuno
I was so hyped when Kakashi basically told those Rain ninja that killing him would be a huge mistake; it really showed how much confidence he had, even when outnumbered, and it made me think back to all the crazy stuff he's survived.
mary_hunt
I gotta say, the sunset scene with Sakura was gorgeous and the animation looked so clean, but man, I'm just so over her breaking down about being weak again, it feels like we've been through this so many times already.
sakuramysunshine
I totally got Naruto vibes from Fuu when she snuck out of her village, it was such a highlight for me. I just instantly rooted for her, she's got that same rebellious spirit he does, and it made me wonder what kind of adventures she'll get into.
chochin_obake_90
I actually found myself impressed by the Hidden Rain's cunning here; the lengths they're going to just to keep Hanzo's secret during the Chunin Exam is seriously next level manipulation, and it makes me question everything about how these exams are usually run.
cobble_290
I actually teared up a little when Choji and Ino asked Sakura to team up, it just felt so right to see the old Team 10 dynamic kinda back. honestly, I'm a bit tired of Sakura always feeling like she's playing catch-up, but it's always good seeing them together again.
EPISODE CONTEXT
Episode 395 is the second installment in a filler Chunin Exams arc, following Episode 394's stage-setting premise. It handles the groundwork of team assembly and exam logistics before Episode 396 launches into the first actual test phase. Sitting deep in Shippuden's back half at episode 395 of 500, this stretch represents one of the series' extended filler blocks inserted within the Fourth Great Ninja War saga.
QUICK TAKES
kumaru_yukihara
That flashback of Naruto going four tails and hitting Jiraiya was actually pretty dark. It made the whole training trip feel way more dangerous
nami_navigator_82
Kakashi telling everyone to surrender their weapons was hilarious. Ninjas literally are the weapons
ozzyohm
Getting a whole new Chunin Exam arc is kind of exciting even if it is just filler. The first one was such a high point for the original show
fireblight_ganon
Having Sakura spend way too much of this episode just standing around, worrying about her teammates instead of actually doing something cool for the exams
yukio_yukimura_490
Fuu showing up for the first time was cool though and she seems way more fun than the other Jinchuriki usually are
final_fantasy_fan
I can already tell this filler arc is gonna take forever. They are definitely just padding for time now
lille_xrays
It was cool seeing Pain and Konan hiding behind that fake Hanzo puppet, even if the timeline feels a little weird with Neji being a Jounin already
kanarazu_kami_72
Sakura saying she needs to catch up to Naruto and Sasuke again felt so repetitive. I wish they would give her something new to do
tigers_eye
I literally paused the episode when they told the ninjas to disarm, like, how do you even tell someone who *is* a weapon to hand over their weapons? It's just so hilariously impractical, and I couldn't help but crack up imagining some of those guys just staring blankly.
yamabiko_yamato_40
Visiting the Hidden Rain village again just brought back all those memories, and I'm still so intrigued by how much mystery Pain has around him. I just can't shake the feeling that his true power and ultimate goal are way more complex than we've seen, and it makes me super nervous about what he's planning.
senpaixd
I gotta say, seeing the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki for the first time really caught me off guard; her whole vibe is just so different from what I expected after seeing all the other hosts. It makes me wonder if she's had an easier or harder time than Gaara or Naruto, you know?
ryme_361
Okay, so I know this is technically filler, but the idea of using the Chunin Exams to draw out the Akatsuki actually made me pretty nervous for everyone involved. It just felt like such a high-stakes gamble, and I couldn't help but wonder if it was really worth putting all those genin in potential danger.
askin_ascetic_483
Hanzo really died right after the chunin exams? My jaw dropped when I heard that, I just figured he was off doing something important, not getting taken out. It's so messed up how the Akatsuki are literally throwing away those Rain genin like they're nothing, and it makes me wonder how many innocent people they've already sacrificed for whatever twisted plan they have going on.
espadada_grimmjow_460
This filler arc opening with Sakura stressing about being a burden again genuinely has me sighing; it feels like we've hit this same beat so many times before, and the sluggish pacing just made me want to skip it entirely. Why are we still dwelling on her self-doubt when there's so much more happening, and she's already grown past this in my eyes?
flower_flute_499
Ugh, another training flashback when I really just want to get back to the main story, but seeing Pain and Konan meticulously covering their tracks after taking down Hanzo was genuinely chilling and made me wonder just how deep their organization really goes. I'm actually kinda charmed by Fuu's upbeat energy though, she seems like she'd be a blast to hang out with.
ami_mizuno
I was so hyped when Kakashi basically told those Rain ninja that killing him would be a huge mistake; it really showed how much confidence he had, even when outnumbered, and it made me think back to all the crazy stuff he's survived.
mary_hunt
I gotta say, the sunset scene with Sakura was gorgeous and the animation looked so clean, but man, I'm just so over her breaking down about being weak again, it feels like we've been through this so many times already.
sakuramysunshine
I totally got Naruto vibes from Fuu when she snuck out of her village, it was such a highlight for me. I just instantly rooted for her, she's got that same rebellious spirit he does, and it made me wonder what kind of adventures she'll get into.
chochin_obake_90
I actually found myself impressed by the Hidden Rain's cunning here; the lengths they're going to just to keep Hanzo's secret during the Chunin Exam is seriously next level manipulation, and it makes me question everything about how these exams are usually run.
cobble_290
I actually teared up a little when Choji and Ino asked Sakura to team up, it just felt so right to see the old Team 10 dynamic kinda back. honestly, I'm a bit tired of Sakura always feeling like she's playing catch-up, but it's always good seeing them together again.
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