Naruto Episode 148: Search for the Rare Bikochu Beetle
Filler/LOW
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7.8
62 Fans
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OSHIMETER
7.8
62 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
klbatp
awesome!
hange_hero
What a surprise to see Hinata so focused on her own jutsu with Team 8; I thought this filler would be skippable but she really pulled me in! Still, Naruto's intense drive to find Sasuke felt almost unsettling, and I'm genuinely worried about how far he'll go, willing to try any long shot, before he hits his absolute breaking point.
toga_260
Watching Hinata pass out the second Naruto looks at her is hilarious and her being so shy during the mission makes me want to root for her even more
kuchisake_onna_52
Naruto being completely stunned by Hinata at the waterfall without even knowing it was her is such a classic anime moment and the scenery looked great
koromodako_74
Most filler episodes are pretty boring, but this bug hunt with Team 8 actually has some heart and lets Hinata show off her new defensive technique while training in the woods
modsoul_mystic
Shino is so weird and quiet but he is the only one who can actually keep Naruto in line during this hunt and his bug skills are surprisingly impressive
tanuki_trickster_41
His sheer exhaustion, the way Naruto’s literally losing sleep, truly highlights for me how much he's willing to sacrifice just to drag Sasuke back. And I'm still trying to wrap my head around how that beetle can be such a pinpoint tracker; it feels like such an unfair advantage, making me wonder why they don't have a whole squad of those things!
gumi_galaxy
Kiba and Shino and Hinata finally getting a mission together feels right and seeing them handle Naruto's energy while looking for a bug was really entertaining
cilan_339
Developing that new palms technique is much better than her just copying Neji and it makes her feel like she is finally catching up to the rest of the genin
pamela
The plot about the beetle feels a bit slow and it is hard to get invested when you know the main story is basically on pause for these side missions
penny
Shino is way more interesting than I thought he would be and seeing him handle Naruto's energy while looking for the Bikochu was actually pretty funny
fish_eye
The waterfall scene with Hinata was a massive highlight, but Naruto being completely oblivious to who she was definitely made the whole situation feel super annoying.
asuna_angel_100
Shino taking the lead on this mission shows how much more capable Team 8 is than people give them credit for and his bug knowledge is actually super useful
solgaleo
Watching Hinata try to step out of Neji's shadow with her own style was a highlight because her new palms technique looks way more interesting than the standard version
magna_maestro_141
It is kind of a bummer that this whole mission is just for a beetle and everyone knows they aren't actually going to find Sasuke in a random filler arc like this
riza_hawkeye
I know it is technically filler but seeing Hinata train so hard for her new technique actually felt meaningful for her character development. I usually skip these episodes, but Shino leading the team to find that weird beetle to track Sasuke is a decent enough hook to keep me watching for a bit even if I know they probably won't find him.
getsuga_tensho_463
I really liked seeing Team 8 get some actual screen time for once and Shino being in charge is actually pretty cool since he knows so much about bugs
izanagi_idol_15
That moment at the waterfall was so frustrating because Naruto was right there and he had no idea it was Hinata dancing even though she looked totally different and so much stronger
mayuri_madness_464
Shino actually taking charge and leading the group is really cool and the team dynamic with Kiba and Hinata is actually decent even for a filler episode
nemona
The comedy is okay but searching for a tracker beetle feels like a step down after everything that happened during the Chunin Exams and the hospital fight
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting deep in the back half of Naruto's 220-episode run, episode 148 launches the Bikōchū Search Mission arc—a filler stretch that follows the Mizuki Tracking Mission. With Sasuke's retrieval still out of reach, the series pivots to standalone adventures, and this episode establishes the team lineup and mission objective that will carry through the next several episodes.
QUICK TAKES
klbatp
awesome!
hange_hero
What a surprise to see Hinata so focused on her own jutsu with Team 8; I thought this filler would be skippable but she really pulled me in! Still, Naruto's intense drive to find Sasuke felt almost unsettling, and I'm genuinely worried about how far he'll go, willing to try any long shot, before he hits his absolute breaking point.
toga_260
Watching Hinata pass out the second Naruto looks at her is hilarious and her being so shy during the mission makes me want to root for her even more
kuchisake_onna_52
Naruto being completely stunned by Hinata at the waterfall without even knowing it was her is such a classic anime moment and the scenery looked great
koromodako_74
Most filler episodes are pretty boring, but this bug hunt with Team 8 actually has some heart and lets Hinata show off her new defensive technique while training in the woods
modsoul_mystic
Shino is so weird and quiet but he is the only one who can actually keep Naruto in line during this hunt and his bug skills are surprisingly impressive
tanuki_trickster_41
His sheer exhaustion, the way Naruto’s literally losing sleep, truly highlights for me how much he's willing to sacrifice just to drag Sasuke back. And I'm still trying to wrap my head around how that beetle can be such a pinpoint tracker; it feels like such an unfair advantage, making me wonder why they don't have a whole squad of those things!
gumi_galaxy
Kiba and Shino and Hinata finally getting a mission together feels right and seeing them handle Naruto's energy while looking for a bug was really entertaining
cilan_339
Developing that new palms technique is much better than her just copying Neji and it makes her feel like she is finally catching up to the rest of the genin
pamela
The plot about the beetle feels a bit slow and it is hard to get invested when you know the main story is basically on pause for these side missions
penny
Shino is way more interesting than I thought he would be and seeing him handle Naruto's energy while looking for the Bikochu was actually pretty funny
fish_eye
The waterfall scene with Hinata was a massive highlight, but Naruto being completely oblivious to who she was definitely made the whole situation feel super annoying.
asuna_angel_100
Shino taking the lead on this mission shows how much more capable Team 8 is than people give them credit for and his bug knowledge is actually super useful
solgaleo
Watching Hinata try to step out of Neji's shadow with her own style was a highlight because her new palms technique looks way more interesting than the standard version
magna_maestro_141
It is kind of a bummer that this whole mission is just for a beetle and everyone knows they aren't actually going to find Sasuke in a random filler arc like this
riza_hawkeye
I know it is technically filler but seeing Hinata train so hard for her new technique actually felt meaningful for her character development. I usually skip these episodes, but Shino leading the team to find that weird beetle to track Sasuke is a decent enough hook to keep me watching for a bit even if I know they probably won't find him.
getsuga_tensho_463
I really liked seeing Team 8 get some actual screen time for once and Shino being in charge is actually pretty cool since he knows so much about bugs
izanagi_idol_15
That moment at the waterfall was so frustrating because Naruto was right there and he had no idea it was Hinata dancing even though she looked totally different and so much stronger
mayuri_madness_464
Shino actually taking charge and leading the group is really cool and the team dynamic with Kiba and Hinata is actually decent even for a filler episode
nemona
The comedy is okay but searching for a tracker beetle feels like a step down after everything that happened during the Chunin Exams and the hospital fight
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