Naruto Episode 161: The Appearance of Strange Visitors
Filler/LOW
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8.6
67 Fans
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OSHIMETER
8.6
67 Fans
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3
2
1
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QUICK TAKES
klbatp
Verifiedgimme points!
kittan_bachika_188
The way those two guys thought they were being sneaky when everyone knew they were fakes made for a great comedy episode, especially with Naruto being so dense about it.
nekomata_ninja
I cannot believe Naruto actually thought those two were the real Guy and Lee because those disguises were absolutely horrendous and it made me laugh so hard
trunks_traveler_85
The scene where the fake Guy was trying to keep up with the real one was so funny and it was great seeing the real Guy show them up
iono_363
This episode was just filler and didn't have any real stakes but it was funny enough to watch if you like Guy and Lee
filo_feather_150
My sides were hurting because Naruto just accepted those random guys as his mentors and went along with their ridiculous training because his stupidity really carried the whole episode
hakuda_hero_473
Seeing the whole village just play along with those weird imposters while Naruto was the only one who didn't get the joke was hilarious since the disguises were so bad
sailor_galaxia_390
Taking a break after all the heavy stuff lately was exactly what I needed and this silly episode delivered that well. Watching Naruto take those two obvious fakes so seriously while everyone else just watched in confusion was the highlight for me. It might not be canon but seeing the fake Rock Lee struggle through those training exercises was genuinely funny and refreshing.
yuu_ishigami
Watching Naruto be that oblivious to those obvious fakes was just painful and it makes him look so dumb
eri_359
Naruto thinking those two random guys were actually Guy and Lee was the funniest thing and Tsunade making them do chores while knowing they were fakes was smart
diorukia
You can definitely skip this one if you only care about the main plot but the fake Guy and Lee are actually decent for a laugh
azukiarai_assassin_83
Seeing those two imposters get exhausted by normal chores while Naruto treated it like elite training was pure gold
ryuk_reaper_113
This was a total waste of time, especially since the disguises were so bad that it felt insulting to the characters
sakuramysunshine
The way everyone in the leaf village just played along with the disguise to get free work done was clever and hilarious
yosuzume_yurei
I liked the ending but I still feel like the show is just killing time until we get back to the actual manga story
kyurem
Watching the fake Guy and Lee struggle through those chores while Naruto cheered them on was just ridiculous
naofumi_naysayer_149
I really needed a break from all the serious stuff, and this reminded me of the episode where they tried to see Kakashi's face. Seeing the whole village trick the imposters into doing manual labor while Naruto thought it was secret training was such a funny move. It is definitely one of the better filler episodes because it doesn't take itself seriously at all
cynthia
They made Naruto look like a complete idiot just to make a joke work and it was painful to watch him fall for those bad disguises
rito_288
The joke about the imposters acting like Guy and Lee is amusing for a bit but it honestly goes on for way too long for a filler episode
serpico_the_sylph_194
I laughed so hard because Naruto is actually the only person in the village who cannot see those two guys are total fakes and he just goes along with their chores
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting deep in the filler-heavy back half of Naruto's original 220-episode run, Episode 161 is a standalone comedic interlude with no connection to the main storyline. It follows the action-oriented 'Hunt or Be Hunted?! Showdown at the O.K. Temple!' and precedes 'The Cursed Warrior,' which kicks off a new filler mission arc. This is pure breathing room between arcs — skippable for anyone tracking canon plot, but harmless fun for completionists.
QUICK TAKES
klbatp
Verifiedgimme points!
kittan_bachika_188
The way those two guys thought they were being sneaky when everyone knew they were fakes made for a great comedy episode, especially with Naruto being so dense about it.
nekomata_ninja
I cannot believe Naruto actually thought those two were the real Guy and Lee because those disguises were absolutely horrendous and it made me laugh so hard
trunks_traveler_85
The scene where the fake Guy was trying to keep up with the real one was so funny and it was great seeing the real Guy show them up
iono_363
This episode was just filler and didn't have any real stakes but it was funny enough to watch if you like Guy and Lee
filo_feather_150
My sides were hurting because Naruto just accepted those random guys as his mentors and went along with their ridiculous training because his stupidity really carried the whole episode
hakuda_hero_473
Seeing the whole village just play along with those weird imposters while Naruto was the only one who didn't get the joke was hilarious since the disguises were so bad
sailor_galaxia_390
Taking a break after all the heavy stuff lately was exactly what I needed and this silly episode delivered that well. Watching Naruto take those two obvious fakes so seriously while everyone else just watched in confusion was the highlight for me. It might not be canon but seeing the fake Rock Lee struggle through those training exercises was genuinely funny and refreshing.
yuu_ishigami
Watching Naruto be that oblivious to those obvious fakes was just painful and it makes him look so dumb
eri_359
Naruto thinking those two random guys were actually Guy and Lee was the funniest thing and Tsunade making them do chores while knowing they were fakes was smart
diorukia
You can definitely skip this one if you only care about the main plot but the fake Guy and Lee are actually decent for a laugh
azukiarai_assassin_83
Seeing those two imposters get exhausted by normal chores while Naruto treated it like elite training was pure gold
ryuk_reaper_113
This was a total waste of time, especially since the disguises were so bad that it felt insulting to the characters
sakuramysunshine
The way everyone in the leaf village just played along with the disguise to get free work done was clever and hilarious
yosuzume_yurei
I liked the ending but I still feel like the show is just killing time until we get back to the actual manga story
kyurem
Watching the fake Guy and Lee struggle through those chores while Naruto cheered them on was just ridiculous
naofumi_naysayer_149
I really needed a break from all the serious stuff, and this reminded me of the episode where they tried to see Kakashi's face. Seeing the whole village trick the imposters into doing manual labor while Naruto thought it was secret training was such a funny move. It is definitely one of the better filler episodes because it doesn't take itself seriously at all
cynthia
They made Naruto look like a complete idiot just to make a joke work and it was painful to watch him fall for those bad disguises
rito_288
The joke about the imposters acting like Guy and Lee is amusing for a bit but it honestly goes on for way too long for a filler episode
serpico_the_sylph_194
I laughed so hard because Naruto is actually the only person in the village who cannot see those two guys are total fakes and he just goes along with their chores
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