Naruto Episode 157: Run! The Curry of Life
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QUICK TAKES
yumichika_peacock_469
That curry looked like literal lava and I felt like my stomach was burning just watching Naruto struggle after that first bite
may
Naruto literally breathing fire from the spice was hilarious and watching him carry Ranmaru around is the most Naruto thing ever
yokai_yuki_27
Raiga didn't stand a chance once the alcohol hit Lee's system, and seeing them all training at the curry shop later was actually pretty sweet
teapot418
The way Lee just stands back up and starts swinging because of some spicy rice is a top tier Lee moment
miriam_368
Most filler is pretty bad but watching Neji pass out from spice while Rock Lee turns into a drunken monster makes this arc a must watch
rukongai_ronin
I actually teared up a bit when Ranmaru finally ate the curry, it felt like a real turning point for him and Karashi at the shop
izayoi_259
I still cant believe Neji got taken out by a bowl of spicy food while Lee was out here doing the drunken fist after one bite of that spiked curry
cere_cere_388
Tenten calling out Ranmaru on his nonsense was such a breath of fresh air because someone needed to tell that kid the truth
saphir
Watching Lee go completely feral with the drunken fist after eating that cursed curry was the highlight of this entire mission for real
tokay
I still cannot get over how Neji just straight up passed out from the spice and his face was so red
zanpakuto_zephyr
Having a legendary curry be the secret weapon is such a weird choice for this show but seeing everyone react to the heat was funny
japas_282
Lee moving in that Drunken Fist style looked so smooth and the fight animation actually kept up with all his weird stumbles and kicks
ruto
It was great to see the Drunken Fist make a comeback, especially since it only happened once before in the actual canon story against Kimimaro
devonte2847
Lee getting back on his feet and going into Drunken Fist was clearly the best part for me and I loved how chaotic his movement looked against Raiga
mela
Raiga realizing the bond he had with Ranmaru at the very end gave this episode more weight than a usual filler
modsoul_mystic
Raiga calling down the lightning on himself was such a dark ending for such a silly episode and seeing him basically choose to go out that way was intense
unohanas_unbeaten
I honestly think this is the only filler arc that matters just because we got more Drunken Fist Lee. Watching him stumble around and beat Raiga while totally out of his mind was so much fun, and even the emotional stuff with Ranmaru didn't feel too forced. That curry looked absolutely lethal though, and Neji definitely didn't deserve that level of spice
kunzite
That curry of life stuff is so ridiculous but it actually saved Naruto and the way it basically acted like a magic potion was kind of weird
nezuko_nuzzle_128
I could not stop laughing when Neji passed out from the spice and seeing him lose his cool like that was the best part of the whole trip
sanji_savant
Naruto getting blasted back to life by a single bite of that black curry was the most ridiculous thing in the whole series so far
EPISODE CONTEXT
Episode 157 closes out the Kurosuki Family Removal Mission filler arc, following directly from 'Raiga's Counterattack' where Team Guy's battle against Raiga escalated. With the arc now resolved, the series transitions into yet another filler storyline beginning with episode 158, 'Follow My Lead! The Great Survival Challenge,' placing this deep in the extended filler stretch that defines the back half of Naruto's 220-episode run.
QUICK TAKES
yumichika_peacock_469
That curry looked like literal lava and I felt like my stomach was burning just watching Naruto struggle after that first bite
may
Naruto literally breathing fire from the spice was hilarious and watching him carry Ranmaru around is the most Naruto thing ever
yokai_yuki_27
Raiga didn't stand a chance once the alcohol hit Lee's system, and seeing them all training at the curry shop later was actually pretty sweet
teapot418
The way Lee just stands back up and starts swinging because of some spicy rice is a top tier Lee moment
miriam_368
Most filler is pretty bad but watching Neji pass out from spice while Rock Lee turns into a drunken monster makes this arc a must watch
rukongai_ronin
I actually teared up a bit when Ranmaru finally ate the curry, it felt like a real turning point for him and Karashi at the shop
izayoi_259
I still cant believe Neji got taken out by a bowl of spicy food while Lee was out here doing the drunken fist after one bite of that spiked curry
cere_cere_388
Tenten calling out Ranmaru on his nonsense was such a breath of fresh air because someone needed to tell that kid the truth
saphir
Watching Lee go completely feral with the drunken fist after eating that cursed curry was the highlight of this entire mission for real
tokay
I still cannot get over how Neji just straight up passed out from the spice and his face was so red
zanpakuto_zephyr
Having a legendary curry be the secret weapon is such a weird choice for this show but seeing everyone react to the heat was funny
japas_282
Lee moving in that Drunken Fist style looked so smooth and the fight animation actually kept up with all his weird stumbles and kicks
ruto
It was great to see the Drunken Fist make a comeback, especially since it only happened once before in the actual canon story against Kimimaro
devonte2847
Lee getting back on his feet and going into Drunken Fist was clearly the best part for me and I loved how chaotic his movement looked against Raiga
mela
Raiga realizing the bond he had with Ranmaru at the very end gave this episode more weight than a usual filler
modsoul_mystic
Raiga calling down the lightning on himself was such a dark ending for such a silly episode and seeing him basically choose to go out that way was intense
unohanas_unbeaten
I honestly think this is the only filler arc that matters just because we got more Drunken Fist Lee. Watching him stumble around and beat Raiga while totally out of his mind was so much fun, and even the emotional stuff with Ranmaru didn't feel too forced. That curry looked absolutely lethal though, and Neji definitely didn't deserve that level of spice
kunzite
That curry of life stuff is so ridiculous but it actually saved Naruto and the way it basically acted like a magic potion was kind of weird
nezuko_nuzzle_128
I could not stop laughing when Neji passed out from the spice and seeing him lose his cool like that was the best part of the whole trip
sanji_savant
Naruto getting blasted back to life by a single bite of that black curry was the most ridiculous thing in the whole series so far
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