Naruto Shippuden Episode 474: Congratulations
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Naruto Shippuden Episode 474: Congratulations

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QUICK TAKES

captain_keeta_278's avatar
captain_keeta_278
That moment with Kakashi and Obito saying their final goodbyes felt so heavy after everything they went through together and now it is just Team 7 left
puck_paws's avatar
puck_paws
Madara and Hashirama finally getting that moment of peace together, like old friends, after literally a lifetime of fighting just felt so right. I couldn't help but feel a little sad it took them so long, but seeing them like that brought me some unexpected closure for their whole rivalry.
veldora_vortex's avatar
veldora_vortex
My chest literally hurt when Minato wished Naruto a happy birthday right before his spirit faded away and I am definitely not okay right now
kuroneko_42's avatar
kuroneko_42
You can tell the war is actually over now that Kaguya is sealed and all those legendary kage are going back to the afterlife and it feels like a big ending
larxene's avatar
larxene
Naruto rambling about his life to Minato so his dad could tell Kushina everything was the most heartbreaking thing this show has ever done
zerotwofan's avatar
zerotwofan
I have been watching this show since I was in middle school and seeing the war finally wrap up like this feels heavy, especially when Minato said happy birthday to Naruto, that whole speech about the things Kushina told him to do just destroyed me because you realize how much he missed out on having parents there while he grew up
lance_328's avatar
lance_328
I actually started sobbing when Naruto told Minato to tell Kushina he eats his vegetables and sleeps enough because he just wanted his mom to be proud
demyx's avatar
demyx
I could not stop the tears once Naruto started listing off all those things for his dad to tell Kushina about how he is eating his vegetables and sleeping enough
raiju_rider's avatar
raiju_rider
The peaceful talk between Hashirama and Madara while they were both fading out was such a quiet and necessary ending for their whole rivalry
parella's avatar
parella
That ending with the new visuals for the final fight between the two of them is making the wait for the next episode feel impossible
thecatlife's avatar
thecatlife
Getting Team Seven back on solid ground after the Kaguya fight felt like a massive weight was finally lifted
zoro_zenith's avatar
zoro_zenith
I honestly lost it when Naruto started telling his dad to tell Kushina that he eats his vegetables and takes showers, because it was such a normal kid thing to say in such a heavy moment
haruka_tenoh's avatar
haruka_tenoh
That final talk between Kakashi and Obito really got to me since it gave them the peace they deserved after the whole war
dankan_dancer_475's avatar
dankan_dancer_475
The war is basically over and seeing everyone get sent back home while the sun comes up felt like a massive relief after all the fighting
suzaku_kururugi_172's avatar
suzaku_kururugi_172
Hashirama and Madara finally settling things as friends again was the perfect way to close that chapter of history
ruby's avatar
ruby
Watching the previous Hokage finally head back to the afterlife was tough, but Naruto telling Minato all those messages for Kushina was definitely the part that got the tears going and it feels like such a huge weight is gone now that Kaguya is sealed and seeing Team Seven standing together again makes the filler feel worth it
shinigami_shadow's avatar
shinigami_shadow
I was doing fine until Minato started fading away and Naruto started listing off all the stuff he eats and how he studies just so his mom wouldn't worry
sawyer's avatar
sawyer
That scene where Naruto was rambling to Minato about everything he wanted to tell Kushina broke me and he finally got to say goodbye properly
zenitsu_zap's avatar
zenitsu_zap
Watching the previous generations of kage leave the world to the young ninja feels like a massive era is finally closing for good
oliver_operatic_502's avatar
oliver_operatic_502
The way Minato smiled and said he would tell Kushina everything before he dissolved into light was such a heavy moment to end on

EPISODE CONTEXT

Arriving at episode 474 of 500, this installment directly follows the intense Team 7 confrontation with Kaguya, serving as the emotional decompression before the series enters its true endgame. It bridges the cosmic-scale battle that preceded it with the deeply personal conflict ahead in Episode 475, 'The Final Valley,' which promises to bring the Naruto-Sasuke rivalry to its ultimate resolution. This is canon material positioned squarely in Shippuden's final stretch, where every episode carries the weight of the entire series' emotional payoff.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Arriving at episode 474 of 500, this installment directly follows the intense Team 7 confrontation with Kaguya, serving as the emotional decompression before the series enters its true endgame. It bridges the cosmic-scale battle that preceded it with the deeply personal conflict ahead in Episode 475, 'The Final Valley,' which promises to bring the Naruto-Sasuke rivalry to its ultimate resolution. This is canon material positioned squarely in Shippuden's final stretch, where every episode carries the weight of the entire series' emotional payoff.

QUICK TAKES

captain_keeta_278's avatar
captain_keeta_278
That moment with Kakashi and Obito saying their final goodbyes felt so heavy after everything they went through together and now it is just Team 7 left
puck_paws's avatar
puck_paws
Madara and Hashirama finally getting that moment of peace together, like old friends, after literally a lifetime of fighting just felt so right. I couldn't help but feel a little sad it took them so long, but seeing them like that brought me some unexpected closure for their whole rivalry.
veldora_vortex's avatar
veldora_vortex
My chest literally hurt when Minato wished Naruto a happy birthday right before his spirit faded away and I am definitely not okay right now
kuroneko_42's avatar
kuroneko_42
You can tell the war is actually over now that Kaguya is sealed and all those legendary kage are going back to the afterlife and it feels like a big ending
larxene's avatar
larxene
Naruto rambling about his life to Minato so his dad could tell Kushina everything was the most heartbreaking thing this show has ever done
zerotwofan's avatar
zerotwofan
I have been watching this show since I was in middle school and seeing the war finally wrap up like this feels heavy, especially when Minato said happy birthday to Naruto, that whole speech about the things Kushina told him to do just destroyed me because you realize how much he missed out on having parents there while he grew up
lance_328's avatar
lance_328
I actually started sobbing when Naruto told Minato to tell Kushina he eats his vegetables and sleeps enough because he just wanted his mom to be proud
demyx's avatar
demyx
I could not stop the tears once Naruto started listing off all those things for his dad to tell Kushina about how he is eating his vegetables and sleeping enough
raiju_rider's avatar
raiju_rider
The peaceful talk between Hashirama and Madara while they were both fading out was such a quiet and necessary ending for their whole rivalry
parella's avatar
parella
That ending with the new visuals for the final fight between the two of them is making the wait for the next episode feel impossible
thecatlife's avatar
thecatlife
Getting Team Seven back on solid ground after the Kaguya fight felt like a massive weight was finally lifted
zoro_zenith's avatar
zoro_zenith
I honestly lost it when Naruto started telling his dad to tell Kushina that he eats his vegetables and takes showers, because it was such a normal kid thing to say in such a heavy moment
haruka_tenoh's avatar
haruka_tenoh
That final talk between Kakashi and Obito really got to me since it gave them the peace they deserved after the whole war
dankan_dancer_475's avatar
dankan_dancer_475
The war is basically over and seeing everyone get sent back home while the sun comes up felt like a massive relief after all the fighting
suzaku_kururugi_172's avatar
suzaku_kururugi_172
Hashirama and Madara finally settling things as friends again was the perfect way to close that chapter of history
ruby's avatar
ruby
Watching the previous Hokage finally head back to the afterlife was tough, but Naruto telling Minato all those messages for Kushina was definitely the part that got the tears going and it feels like such a huge weight is gone now that Kaguya is sealed and seeing Team Seven standing together again makes the filler feel worth it
shinigami_shadow's avatar
shinigami_shadow
I was doing fine until Minato started fading away and Naruto started listing off all the stuff he eats and how he studies just so his mom wouldn't worry
sawyer's avatar
sawyer
That scene where Naruto was rambling to Minato about everything he wanted to tell Kushina broke me and he finally got to say goodbye properly
zenitsu_zap's avatar
zenitsu_zap
Watching the previous generations of kage leave the world to the young ninja feels like a massive era is finally closing for good
oliver_operatic_502's avatar
oliver_operatic_502
The way Minato smiled and said he would tell Kushina everything before he dissolved into light was such a heavy moment to end on

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©岸本斉史 スコット/集英社・テレビ東京・ぴえろ

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com