Naruto Shippuden Episode 455: Moonlit Night
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9.6
66 Fans
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QUICK TAKES
jeremiah_gottwald_175
Those scenes where itachi interacts with the older akatsuki members like juzo were such a treat even if they were short because it adds so much more history to the group
bakeneko_blade_222
The scene with the uchiha members arguing about the coup felt tense and you can really see how the village was pushing them into a corner until they broke
noodle_munch
The animation style during the massacre had this haunting horror movie energy and seeing itachi crying while he held the sword was way more intense than the original version
oliver_operatic_502
Itachi joining up with juzo and the akatsuki felt like a weird transition after all that trauma but seeing the early stages of the organization is cool for the lore
franky_fiesta_65
Fugaku showing itachi the vision of the nine tails with his own mangekyo was a total shock and it makes you wonder how strong he really was
nabooru_268
I still cant believe how scary obito looked moving through the shadows like a ghost and seeing him help itachi with the massacre made the whole thing feel way more sinister
binbogami_buster_29
Fugaku having the mangekyo was such a massive reveal and the way he just accepted his fate for his son makes me rethink everything about the uchiha head
alphonse_armor
The red colors and the way the uchiha parents told itachi they were proud of him right before the end really messed with my head since they didnt even fight
neoxplode
I never expected fugaku to be that strong or that he actually had the mangekyo sharingan too, but his choice to let itachi kill him without a fight because he loved his son more than the village coup was the most painful part. Seeing the parents just sitting there waiting for their own son to end it was absolutely brutal
rana_rhapsody_503
I felt so bad for shisui because his death was the point where everything started falling apart for itachi, and the weight of that loss is just massive
ningyo_nemesis_48
Fugaku's quiet acceptance, just letting Itachi do what he had to, really got to me; I swear, the way he seemed so incredibly proud of his son's dedication, even in that final, awful moment, just crushed my soul.
hotaru_tomoe_371
Ugh, Itachi's eyes during the massacre really got to me; I just couldn't shake the feeling of how absolutely heartbroken he must have been, even while he was doing something so horrific to his own people. The village under that moon felt so eerie and unsettling, it’s like the whole night was mourning alongside him.
kofu_364
Ugh, seeing Itachi’s hand shake as he stood over his parents was just gut-wrenching; I felt so much for him in that moment, knowing he had to choose between his family and preventing a devastating civil war. It really makes me think about how much internal pain he must have carried alone for years, wondering if it was all worth it in the end.
miriam_368
I'm not gonna lie, some parts of this episode totally felt like filler and I was getting a bit antsy, but then they actually animated Itachi's first Akatsuki partner from the light novel and it instantly sucked me in. It was so cool to finally see that piece of his past; it really helps me understand his journey leading up to everything we know.
ghosthardware
Watching Itachi become an Anbu captain so young really makes me just ache for the guy, thinking about how much the village was already treating him like a tool. No wonder he always seemed so burdened; that kind of responsibility must've been crushing for a kid, and it makes me wonder what even heavier tasks they were preparing him for.
kiawe
I can't believe how much worse seeing the actual details of Itachi massacring his clan felt, especially when you think about all those Uchiha who probably had no clue a coup was even happening. It just makes me wonder what was going through his head, having to eliminate so many innocent people who were just living their lives.
daemon_coder
It really gets under my skin how Danzo just manipulated Itachi, forcing him into such an impossible choice to wipe out his whole family for Konoha's sake. I mean, thinking about what that must have done to Itachi, it's just so messed up.
piccolo_protector
How was Itachi supposed to live with that, knowing he had to personally end Izumi's life to fulfill his mission? My stomach dropped watching that scene; it just makes me feel a new kind of sorrow for him, understanding the immense personal cost of his loyalty.
vicious_179
I just couldn't believe it when Fugaku revealed his Mangekyo Sharingan to Itachi; my heart just sank thinking about how much pressure Itachi must have been under, knowing his father had that kind of power too. It makes the entire Uchiha massacre even more heartbreaking, realizing they both genuinely just wanted peace, even if their methods were so vastly different.
ram_rage_145
Ugh, I really felt for Itachi having to make that impossible choice between his family and the Hidden Leaf; like, seriously, who could ever live with that kind of burden? Danzo just keeps proving he's the absolute worst for putting him in that position in the first place, always manipulating everything from the shadows.
EPISODE CONTEXT
Coming directly after the devastating events of 'Shisui's Request,' this episode deepens the Itachi-focused arc exploring the lead-up to one of the series' most pivotal tragedies, with clan tensions now reaching a point of no return. It builds on the emotional fallout of Shisui's sacrifice while escalating the political stakes between the Uchiha and village leadership. The groundwork laid here feeds directly into 'The Darkness of the Akatsuki,' shifting the scope from internal Leaf Village conflict toward the larger shadow organization's involvement.
QUICK TAKES
jeremiah_gottwald_175
Those scenes where itachi interacts with the older akatsuki members like juzo were such a treat even if they were short because it adds so much more history to the group
bakeneko_blade_222
The scene with the uchiha members arguing about the coup felt tense and you can really see how the village was pushing them into a corner until they broke
noodle_munch
The animation style during the massacre had this haunting horror movie energy and seeing itachi crying while he held the sword was way more intense than the original version
oliver_operatic_502
Itachi joining up with juzo and the akatsuki felt like a weird transition after all that trauma but seeing the early stages of the organization is cool for the lore
franky_fiesta_65
Fugaku showing itachi the vision of the nine tails with his own mangekyo was a total shock and it makes you wonder how strong he really was
nabooru_268
I still cant believe how scary obito looked moving through the shadows like a ghost and seeing him help itachi with the massacre made the whole thing feel way more sinister
binbogami_buster_29
Fugaku having the mangekyo was such a massive reveal and the way he just accepted his fate for his son makes me rethink everything about the uchiha head
alphonse_armor
The red colors and the way the uchiha parents told itachi they were proud of him right before the end really messed with my head since they didnt even fight
neoxplode
I never expected fugaku to be that strong or that he actually had the mangekyo sharingan too, but his choice to let itachi kill him without a fight because he loved his son more than the village coup was the most painful part. Seeing the parents just sitting there waiting for their own son to end it was absolutely brutal
rana_rhapsody_503
I felt so bad for shisui because his death was the point where everything started falling apart for itachi, and the weight of that loss is just massive
ningyo_nemesis_48
Fugaku's quiet acceptance, just letting Itachi do what he had to, really got to me; I swear, the way he seemed so incredibly proud of his son's dedication, even in that final, awful moment, just crushed my soul.
hotaru_tomoe_371
Ugh, Itachi's eyes during the massacre really got to me; I just couldn't shake the feeling of how absolutely heartbroken he must have been, even while he was doing something so horrific to his own people. The village under that moon felt so eerie and unsettling, it’s like the whole night was mourning alongside him.
kofu_364
Ugh, seeing Itachi’s hand shake as he stood over his parents was just gut-wrenching; I felt so much for him in that moment, knowing he had to choose between his family and preventing a devastating civil war. It really makes me think about how much internal pain he must have carried alone for years, wondering if it was all worth it in the end.
miriam_368
I'm not gonna lie, some parts of this episode totally felt like filler and I was getting a bit antsy, but then they actually animated Itachi's first Akatsuki partner from the light novel and it instantly sucked me in. It was so cool to finally see that piece of his past; it really helps me understand his journey leading up to everything we know.
ghosthardware
Watching Itachi become an Anbu captain so young really makes me just ache for the guy, thinking about how much the village was already treating him like a tool. No wonder he always seemed so burdened; that kind of responsibility must've been crushing for a kid, and it makes me wonder what even heavier tasks they were preparing him for.
kiawe
I can't believe how much worse seeing the actual details of Itachi massacring his clan felt, especially when you think about all those Uchiha who probably had no clue a coup was even happening. It just makes me wonder what was going through his head, having to eliminate so many innocent people who were just living their lives.
daemon_coder
It really gets under my skin how Danzo just manipulated Itachi, forcing him into such an impossible choice to wipe out his whole family for Konoha's sake. I mean, thinking about what that must have done to Itachi, it's just so messed up.
piccolo_protector
How was Itachi supposed to live with that, knowing he had to personally end Izumi's life to fulfill his mission? My stomach dropped watching that scene; it just makes me feel a new kind of sorrow for him, understanding the immense personal cost of his loyalty.
vicious_179
I just couldn't believe it when Fugaku revealed his Mangekyo Sharingan to Itachi; my heart just sank thinking about how much pressure Itachi must have been under, knowing his father had that kind of power too. It makes the entire Uchiha massacre even more heartbreaking, realizing they both genuinely just wanted peace, even if their methods were so vastly different.
ram_rage_145
Ugh, I really felt for Itachi having to make that impossible choice between his family and the Hidden Leaf; like, seriously, who could ever live with that kind of burden? Danzo just keeps proving he's the absolute worst for putting him in that position in the first place, always manipulating everything from the shadows.
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