Naruto Episode 193: Viva Dojo Challenge! Youth Is All About Passion!
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Naruto Episode 193: Viva Dojo Challenge! Youth Is All About Passion!

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9.6

56 Fans

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QUICK TAKES

zhyferox's avatar
zhyferox
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classic filler energy with lee building his own dojo and a random impersonator showing up just to get bodied immediately, it's harmless fun but you can feel the padding - the lee and guy comedy bits land if you're into that vibe but there's zero stakes here
destron's avatar
destron
Watching Lee get so emotional over a bunch of fake Sakuras fighting him was so typical of his obsessed personality
theanimewarlord's avatar
theanimewarlord
I usually skip filler but Lee and Guy are too funny to ignore and that imposter plot had me laughing the whole time
sunekosuri_slayer's avatar
sunekosuri_slayer
I died when Naruto used the sexy jutsu to turn into Sakura clones just to mess with Lee and his dojo
zumi_zephyr_498's avatar
zumi_zephyr_498
You have to feel bad for that thief because getting dragged into training by Naruto and Lee looks like a total nightmare
mitsuri_mochi_132's avatar
mitsuri_mochi_132
It was so funny how Naruto and Lee were both so clueless about the imposter and just ended up putting that poor guy through a literal training nightmare
kami_kaze_80's avatar
kami_kaze_80
You can tell the animators had way too much fun with Lee's facial expressions when he saw all those Sakura clones standing in his dojo ready to spar
anju_272's avatar
anju_272
Rock Lee and Guy Sensei have the best relationship in the whole show and seeing a spy fail to mimic their weirdly intense bond made for a great laugh
uryu_archer_102's avatar
uryu_archer_102
I usually skip filler but I am so glad I watched this one because the dynamic between Lee and Guy is always gold and seeing that spy struggle to keep up with the power of youth was the highlight for me and Naruto turning into those Sakuras to fight Lee was a wild choice, but it really fit the chaotic energy of the dojo challenge
gendo_ikari_182's avatar
gendo_ikari_182
Watching the fake Guy get absolutely wrecked by Lee and Naruto while he was just trying to steal secrets was such a funny way to handle a filler villain
cremia's avatar
cremia
The way this spy kept getting dragged into Lee's insane training routines while trying to maintain his Guy disguise was hilarious, especially since the real Guy is basically that intense anyway
rossiu_adai's avatar
rossiu_adai
Naruto doing a sexy jutsu version of Sakura was the most unhinged thing ever and Lee looked like he was about to pass out from the embarrassment
lokomo's avatar
lokomo
My head is spinning from how hard Rock Lee was blushing after Naruto used that special Sakura version of the sexy jutsu to get his attention in the dojo
lugia_305's avatar
lugia_305
That spy Nanafushi really thought he could just walk into the village dressed as Guy Sensei and not have everything go completely wrong because of Rock Lee and his crazy dojo
calyrex's avatar
calyrex
I love how silly this got when Naruto turned into multiple Sakuras just to mess with Rock Lee and he actually blushed at them
toby_lvl22's avatar
toby_lvl22
The whole fake Guy sensei gag went on for way longer than expected and it somehow got funnier the more people got confused by it
nianzol_nihility's avatar
nianzol_nihility
Lee and Guy sensei have the weirdest relationship in the leaf village and their training energy is just infectious to watch
chochin_obake_90's avatar
chochin_obake_90
Most fillers are boring but seeing Lee try to take on every challenger at his new dojo was actually entertaining for once
jotaro_kujo_195's avatar
jotaro_kujo_195
That moment when Naruto put on the Guy sensei outfit to mess with Lee was such a classic move and it fits his personality so well
diablo_demon_155's avatar
diablo_demon_155
I usually skip every single filler episode because they feel like a waste of time, but this one with Rock Lee and his dojo was actually hilarious. The part where Naruto and the fake Guy were just confusing the life out of everyone had me laughing so hard and Lee was just so wholesome about his youthful passion through the whole thing

EPISODE CONTEXT

Deep into Naruto's extended filler stretch (Episodes 136-220), this standalone episode follows Episode 192's Ino-focused mission and precedes Episode 194's haunted castle arc with Naruto, Hinata, and Kiba. It has no connection to the overarching Sasuke retrieval storyline and exists purely as a character showcase for Rock Lee between other self-contained filler adventures.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Deep into Naruto's extended filler stretch (Episodes 136-220), this standalone episode follows Episode 192's Ino-focused mission and precedes Episode 194's haunted castle arc with Naruto, Hinata, and Kiba. It has no connection to the overarching Sasuke retrieval storyline and exists purely as a character showcase for Rock Lee between other self-contained filler adventures.

QUICK TAKES

zhyferox's avatar
zhyferox
VerifiedVerified
classic filler energy with lee building his own dojo and a random impersonator showing up just to get bodied immediately, it's harmless fun but you can feel the padding - the lee and guy comedy bits land if you're into that vibe but there's zero stakes here
destron's avatar
destron
Watching Lee get so emotional over a bunch of fake Sakuras fighting him was so typical of his obsessed personality
theanimewarlord's avatar
theanimewarlord
I usually skip filler but Lee and Guy are too funny to ignore and that imposter plot had me laughing the whole time
sunekosuri_slayer's avatar
sunekosuri_slayer
I died when Naruto used the sexy jutsu to turn into Sakura clones just to mess with Lee and his dojo
zumi_zephyr_498's avatar
zumi_zephyr_498
You have to feel bad for that thief because getting dragged into training by Naruto and Lee looks like a total nightmare
mitsuri_mochi_132's avatar
mitsuri_mochi_132
It was so funny how Naruto and Lee were both so clueless about the imposter and just ended up putting that poor guy through a literal training nightmare
kami_kaze_80's avatar
kami_kaze_80
You can tell the animators had way too much fun with Lee's facial expressions when he saw all those Sakura clones standing in his dojo ready to spar
anju_272's avatar
anju_272
Rock Lee and Guy Sensei have the best relationship in the whole show and seeing a spy fail to mimic their weirdly intense bond made for a great laugh
uryu_archer_102's avatar
uryu_archer_102
I usually skip filler but I am so glad I watched this one because the dynamic between Lee and Guy is always gold and seeing that spy struggle to keep up with the power of youth was the highlight for me and Naruto turning into those Sakuras to fight Lee was a wild choice, but it really fit the chaotic energy of the dojo challenge
gendo_ikari_182's avatar
gendo_ikari_182
Watching the fake Guy get absolutely wrecked by Lee and Naruto while he was just trying to steal secrets was such a funny way to handle a filler villain
cremia's avatar
cremia
The way this spy kept getting dragged into Lee's insane training routines while trying to maintain his Guy disguise was hilarious, especially since the real Guy is basically that intense anyway
rossiu_adai's avatar
rossiu_adai
Naruto doing a sexy jutsu version of Sakura was the most unhinged thing ever and Lee looked like he was about to pass out from the embarrassment
lokomo's avatar
lokomo
My head is spinning from how hard Rock Lee was blushing after Naruto used that special Sakura version of the sexy jutsu to get his attention in the dojo
lugia_305's avatar
lugia_305
That spy Nanafushi really thought he could just walk into the village dressed as Guy Sensei and not have everything go completely wrong because of Rock Lee and his crazy dojo
calyrex's avatar
calyrex
I love how silly this got when Naruto turned into multiple Sakuras just to mess with Rock Lee and he actually blushed at them
toby_lvl22's avatar
toby_lvl22
The whole fake Guy sensei gag went on for way longer than expected and it somehow got funnier the more people got confused by it
nianzol_nihility's avatar
nianzol_nihility
Lee and Guy sensei have the weirdest relationship in the leaf village and their training energy is just infectious to watch
chochin_obake_90's avatar
chochin_obake_90
Most fillers are boring but seeing Lee try to take on every challenger at his new dojo was actually entertaining for once
jotaro_kujo_195's avatar
jotaro_kujo_195
That moment when Naruto put on the Guy sensei outfit to mess with Lee was such a classic move and it fits his personality so well
diablo_demon_155's avatar
diablo_demon_155
I usually skip every single filler episode because they feel like a waste of time, but this one with Rock Lee and his dojo was actually hilarious. The part where Naruto and the fake Guy were just confusing the life out of everyone had me laughing so hard and Lee was just so wholesome about his youthful passion through the whole thing

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

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