Naruto Episode 114: Good-bye Old Friend...! I'll Always Believe in You!
Canon/HIGH
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9.9
52 Fans
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Naruto Episode 114: Good-bye Old Friend...! I'll Always Believe in You!
Canon/HIGH
OSHIMETER
9.9
52 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
ortega
poor Shikamaru is going to be devastated when he finds out what happened and it makes you hate Sasuke even more for putting everyone through this nightmare
benedict_blue_170
the way the music dropped when Choji ate that red pill was so intense and he looked so different when he finally stood up to finish the fight
filo_feather_150
That final flashback with the snacks made the ending so much harder to watch, especially when you realize Choji did all of that just to protect the friends who finally accepted him
sawyer
I honestly never expected to cry over Choji of all people, but seeing him lean against that tree at the end really broke me and the way the flashback showed Shikamaru being the only person to sit with him was so sweet and I really hope he pulls through because he finally showed everyone what he can do
hanzaki_hero
I used to think Choji was just there for jokes but seeing his backstory with the butterfly and Shikamaru standing up for him totally changed how I feel about my favorite character
princess_abi_254
Choji thinning out and growing those butterfly wings was such a cool visual but it sucks that it had to happen at the cost of his own life
joseph_joestar
Jirobo deserved that final hit for all the trash he was talking about Choji being fat and useless because Choji is actually the best guy on that whole team
atticus_358
the title of this episode was such a massive spoiler and i spent the whole time just waiting for something bad to happen to Choji and then it finally did
monk_maz_koshia_296
Choji going from the kid nobody wanted on their team to someone who would give up his life for the mission is the biggest shock of the season so far
franky_fiesta_65
I cannot believe Choji actually did that and my eyes are actually watering right now because he just wanted to prove he was a good friend to Shikamaru
rei_hino_373
You can tell how much Shikamaru believes in his best friend and that faith is clearly the only thing that kept Choji fighting after his body started giving out from those pills
korok
It is rare for a show to pull off a character shift this well, and seeing Choji transform from the comic relief to the guy carrying the team's burden was incredible to watch. The symbolism with the butterflies at the end made the final scene feel heavy and earned
zashiki_zenin_96
I honestly never expected to care this much about Choji, but the way he remembered Shikamaru standing up for him when they were kids was beautiful. I was a mess when he took that red pill knowing it might kill him just so the others could keep moving. Seeing him lean against that tree with the arrows pointing the way felt like a goodbye
chris_33
The way the episode ends with Choji seeing those butterflies while he struggles to move under the tree is just too sad and it feels like we just lost one of the best characters
shinigami_shadow
Jirobo definitely deserved that final punch after all the trash he talked about Shikamaru and it was so satisfying to see Choji prove him wrong about who is actually the weak link
max_338
I was actually sobbing when the butterfly wings appeared and the music started playing while Choji looked at the markings on the tree and realized he wasn't alone anymore
veldora_vortex
You really feel the weight of this mission when a character like Choji has to go that far just to beat one guy and it makes the whole Sasuke rescue feel way more dangerous
black
That tree with the messages from his friends is the most touching thing in this whole show and Shikamaru being the only one who actually saw Choji's kindness makes their bond so special
hyoga_256
It is crazy how Choji went from the funny guy who just likes food to this absolute hero taking that red pill to save everyone and I am legitimately worried he won't make it back
catarina_claes_164
Seeing those flashbacks of Choji being bullied as a kid really hit me hard because I know how it feels to be the one left out of games just because of how you look
EPISODE CONTEXT
This episode is a direct continuation of 'Full Throttle Power! Choji, Ablaze!' and serves as the emotional resolution of Choji's solo battle during the Sasuke Retrieval mission, where each squad member peels off to face a member of the Sound Four. It deepens the arc's central theme—friendship as a source of strength—while clearing the path for the remaining squad members to press forward, leading into 'Your Opponent Is Me!' as the mission's stakes continue to escalate toward its endgame.
QUICK TAKES
ortega
poor Shikamaru is going to be devastated when he finds out what happened and it makes you hate Sasuke even more for putting everyone through this nightmare
benedict_blue_170
the way the music dropped when Choji ate that red pill was so intense and he looked so different when he finally stood up to finish the fight
filo_feather_150
That final flashback with the snacks made the ending so much harder to watch, especially when you realize Choji did all of that just to protect the friends who finally accepted him
sawyer
I honestly never expected to cry over Choji of all people, but seeing him lean against that tree at the end really broke me and the way the flashback showed Shikamaru being the only person to sit with him was so sweet and I really hope he pulls through because he finally showed everyone what he can do
hanzaki_hero
I used to think Choji was just there for jokes but seeing his backstory with the butterfly and Shikamaru standing up for him totally changed how I feel about my favorite character
princess_abi_254
Choji thinning out and growing those butterfly wings was such a cool visual but it sucks that it had to happen at the cost of his own life
joseph_joestar
Jirobo deserved that final hit for all the trash he was talking about Choji being fat and useless because Choji is actually the best guy on that whole team
atticus_358
the title of this episode was such a massive spoiler and i spent the whole time just waiting for something bad to happen to Choji and then it finally did
monk_maz_koshia_296
Choji going from the kid nobody wanted on their team to someone who would give up his life for the mission is the biggest shock of the season so far
franky_fiesta_65
I cannot believe Choji actually did that and my eyes are actually watering right now because he just wanted to prove he was a good friend to Shikamaru
rei_hino_373
You can tell how much Shikamaru believes in his best friend and that faith is clearly the only thing that kept Choji fighting after his body started giving out from those pills
korok
It is rare for a show to pull off a character shift this well, and seeing Choji transform from the comic relief to the guy carrying the team's burden was incredible to watch. The symbolism with the butterflies at the end made the final scene feel heavy and earned
zashiki_zenin_96
I honestly never expected to care this much about Choji, but the way he remembered Shikamaru standing up for him when they were kids was beautiful. I was a mess when he took that red pill knowing it might kill him just so the others could keep moving. Seeing him lean against that tree with the arrows pointing the way felt like a goodbye
chris_33
The way the episode ends with Choji seeing those butterflies while he struggles to move under the tree is just too sad and it feels like we just lost one of the best characters
shinigami_shadow
Jirobo definitely deserved that final punch after all the trash he talked about Shikamaru and it was so satisfying to see Choji prove him wrong about who is actually the weak link
max_338
I was actually sobbing when the butterfly wings appeared and the music started playing while Choji looked at the markings on the tree and realized he wasn't alone anymore
veldora_vortex
You really feel the weight of this mission when a character like Choji has to go that far just to beat one guy and it makes the whole Sasuke rescue feel way more dangerous
black
That tree with the messages from his friends is the most touching thing in this whole show and Shikamaru being the only one who actually saw Choji's kindness makes their bond so special
hyoga_256
It is crazy how Choji went from the funny guy who just likes food to this absolute hero taking that red pill to save everyone and I am legitimately worried he won't make it back
catarina_claes_164
Seeing those flashbacks of Choji being bullied as a kid really hit me hard because I know how it feels to be the one left out of games just because of how you look
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