Naruto Shippuden Episode 77: Climbing Silver

Canon/HIGH

OSHIMETER

8.8

63 Fans

5

4

3

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1

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Naruto Shippuden Episode 77: Climbing Silver

Canon/HIGH

← Prev: EP 76 Next: EP 78 →

OSHIMETER

8.8

63 Fans

5

4

3

2

1

PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

QUICK TAKES

dazarodriguez459

Un gran episodio. La batalla de Asuma es intensa mientras Shikamaru trata de analizar las habilidades de sus enemigos para crear un contraataque efectivo.

This must a watch. Now the fight between Azuma with Shikamaru vs Kakuzu and Hidan, this is rising action of their fight.

Despite the dire situation Asuma’s team is facing, he stepped up in a big way, showcasing the full extent of his jutsu prowess so Shikamaru could analyze the battle and devise a counterattack against this overwhelming Akatsuki duo. Asuma is clearly prepared to risk everything. The episode is incredibly exciting, action-packed, and backed by strong character moments and excellent art direction.

When Asuma *actually* chopped Hidan's head clean off, my stomach dropped because I thought it was over, but then his mouth just kept going! I was seriously freaked out, like, how is he even still alive and talking without his body? This whole Akatsuki thing is way more messed up than I thought.

The way Shikamaru and Asuma communicate through shogi metaphors shows how much they trust each other and it makes the title Climbing Silver feel way more heavy when you realize what it means for the fight

vegeta_vanquisher_45

It makes no sense that these high level ninja don't have better ways to call for help when they are fighting literal immortals and seeing them struggle with communication was frustrating

Hidan is a literal monster for just stabbing himself to hurt Asuma and the fact that he cannot die makes this feel so much more dangerous than any previous Akatsuki encounter

I can't believe Hidan just stood there with a blade through his chest and laughed and that ritual circle is the creepiest thing this show has done in a long time

Watching Hidan lick that blood off his weapon made my skin crawl and I am terrified for Asuma right now because that voodoo curse looks like it has zero weaknesses

Seeing Asuma use those wind chakra blades and that ash smoke screen was so cool and the animation actually looks good again after all those filler weeks

fireblight_ganon

Hidan’s insane laugh after getting his head chopped off was just… wow, my brain still can’t quite process it. It actually had me thinking about how much wilder Kakuzu must be if *that* doesn't even make him flinch, dude just casually stitching him back up like it's a Tuesday.

yuji_itadori_134

What was that at the very end? My jaw practically dropped during that post-credit scene; it completely shifted my perspective on the whole mission and now I'm genuinely anxious about where things are heading next for everyone.

nunnally_lamperouge_174

Hidan just laughing off being impaled was absolutely wild, like, how is he even doing that?! It makes me so incredibly frustrated seeing Asuma basically try to handle that whole messed-up ritual by himself; I can't help but wonder why the team didn't have a better strategy for someone so clearly unkillable.

I couldn't shake this terrible feeling watching Asuma charge in, especially with all that talk about the "king" and the future generation—it felt like he was knowingly walking into a trap just to protect them. My gut was screaming that this was his big, tragic moment, and it made me so anxious seeing him act so selflessly.

kanarazu_kami_72

Hidan just kept talking and moving after his head was off, and I legit gasped. How are they even supposed to beat this guy, seriously? It makes me wonder if there's any weakness to these Akatsuki members, or if they're all just invincible.

I'm actually getting so mad watching this, the radios keep cutting out and no one is showing up to help Asuma's team even though they're clearly in a terrible spot. It just makes me feel like backup is moving at a snail's pace or something even worse is preventing them from getting through, and it's totally stressing me out for what's next.

While everyone else was just reacting with pure terror, Shikamaru was already three steps ahead, dissecting Hidan's crazy immortality; I swear, my brain couldn't keep up with his. It makes me wonder if he secretly enjoys the challenge, or if it's just pure, terrifying instinct that lets him stay so cool under pressure like that.

yamabiko_yamato_40

I honestly thought Asuma had him completely cornered with that Ash Pile Burning jutsu, it looked so devastating and I was ready to celebrate. But then Hidan just kept getting right back up, totally shrugging it off, and now I'm seriously starting to worry about what Asuma's up against.

When Hidan's head flew off, I thought for sure that was it, but then he just kept on yelling at Kakuzu, totally unfazed. It made me wonder if his devotion to Jashin is so intense it overrides basic biology, because that kind of immortality is just wild and kinda terrifying to me.

soifong_stinger

Shikamaru's shogi explanation, where he coolly called Asuma the 'sacrifice piece,' made my stomach drop because it felt like he was already resigning himself to that outcome. Watching Hidan just casually wait it out in his circle while Shikamaru desperately tries to figure out the blood ritual, I can't help but feel he's fighting not just for strategy, but out of a deep, terrifying loyalty.

EPISODE CONTEXT

Directly following the pursuit and initial encounter set up in 'The Next Step,' this episode plunges Asuma's team into full combat with Hidan, escalating the Akatsuki threat from abstract danger to immediate, visceral reality. It serves as the critical middle chapter of the Hidan and Kakuzu arc, deepening the audience's understanding of Hidan's terrifying abilities. The stage is set for 'The Judgment,' where the consequences of this confrontation will come into sharp, devastating focus.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Directly following the pursuit and initial encounter set up in 'The Next Step,' this episode plunges Asuma's team into full combat with Hidan, escalating the Akatsuki threat from abstract danger to immediate, visceral reality. It serves as the critical middle chapter of the Hidan and Kakuzu arc, deepening the audience's understanding of Hidan's terrifying abilities. The stage is set for 'The Judgment,' where the consequences of this confrontation will come into sharp, devastating focus.

QUICK TAKES

dazarodriguez459

Un gran episodio. La batalla de Asuma es intensa mientras Shikamaru trata de analizar las habilidades de sus enemigos para crear un contraataque efectivo.

This must a watch. Now the fight between Azuma with Shikamaru vs Kakuzu and Hidan, this is rising action of their fight.

Despite the dire situation Asuma’s team is facing, he stepped up in a big way, showcasing the full extent of his jutsu prowess so Shikamaru could analyze the battle and devise a counterattack against this overwhelming Akatsuki duo. Asuma is clearly prepared to risk everything. The episode is incredibly exciting, action-packed, and backed by strong character moments and excellent art direction.

When Asuma *actually* chopped Hidan's head clean off, my stomach dropped because I thought it was over, but then his mouth just kept going! I was seriously freaked out, like, how is he even still alive and talking without his body? This whole Akatsuki thing is way more messed up than I thought.

The way Shikamaru and Asuma communicate through shogi metaphors shows how much they trust each other and it makes the title Climbing Silver feel way more heavy when you realize what it means for the fight

vegeta_vanquisher_45

It makes no sense that these high level ninja don't have better ways to call for help when they are fighting literal immortals and seeing them struggle with communication was frustrating

Hidan is a literal monster for just stabbing himself to hurt Asuma and the fact that he cannot die makes this feel so much more dangerous than any previous Akatsuki encounter

I can't believe Hidan just stood there with a blade through his chest and laughed and that ritual circle is the creepiest thing this show has done in a long time

Watching Hidan lick that blood off his weapon made my skin crawl and I am terrified for Asuma right now because that voodoo curse looks like it has zero weaknesses

Seeing Asuma use those wind chakra blades and that ash smoke screen was so cool and the animation actually looks good again after all those filler weeks

fireblight_ganon

Hidan’s insane laugh after getting his head chopped off was just… wow, my brain still can’t quite process it. It actually had me thinking about how much wilder Kakuzu must be if *that* doesn't even make him flinch, dude just casually stitching him back up like it's a Tuesday.

yuji_itadori_134

What was that at the very end? My jaw practically dropped during that post-credit scene; it completely shifted my perspective on the whole mission and now I'm genuinely anxious about where things are heading next for everyone.

nunnally_lamperouge_174

Hidan just laughing off being impaled was absolutely wild, like, how is he even doing that?! It makes me so incredibly frustrated seeing Asuma basically try to handle that whole messed-up ritual by himself; I can't help but wonder why the team didn't have a better strategy for someone so clearly unkillable.

I couldn't shake this terrible feeling watching Asuma charge in, especially with all that talk about the "king" and the future generation—it felt like he was knowingly walking into a trap just to protect them. My gut was screaming that this was his big, tragic moment, and it made me so anxious seeing him act so selflessly.

kanarazu_kami_72

Hidan just kept talking and moving after his head was off, and I legit gasped. How are they even supposed to beat this guy, seriously? It makes me wonder if there's any weakness to these Akatsuki members, or if they're all just invincible.

I'm actually getting so mad watching this, the radios keep cutting out and no one is showing up to help Asuma's team even though they're clearly in a terrible spot. It just makes me feel like backup is moving at a snail's pace or something even worse is preventing them from getting through, and it's totally stressing me out for what's next.

While everyone else was just reacting with pure terror, Shikamaru was already three steps ahead, dissecting Hidan's crazy immortality; I swear, my brain couldn't keep up with his. It makes me wonder if he secretly enjoys the challenge, or if it's just pure, terrifying instinct that lets him stay so cool under pressure like that.

yamabiko_yamato_40

I honestly thought Asuma had him completely cornered with that Ash Pile Burning jutsu, it looked so devastating and I was ready to celebrate. But then Hidan just kept getting right back up, totally shrugging it off, and now I'm seriously starting to worry about what Asuma's up against.

When Hidan's head flew off, I thought for sure that was it, but then he just kept on yelling at Kakuzu, totally unfazed. It made me wonder if his devotion to Jashin is so intense it overrides basic biology, because that kind of immortality is just wild and kinda terrifying to me.

soifong_stinger

Shikamaru's shogi explanation, where he coolly called Asuma the 'sacrifice piece,' made my stomach drop because it felt like he was already resigning himself to that outcome. Watching Hidan just casually wait it out in his circle while Shikamaru desperately tries to figure out the blood ritual, I can't help but feel he's fighting not just for strategy, but out of a deep, terrifying loyalty.

©岸本斉史スコット／集英社・テレビ東京・ぴえろ

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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

©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