Naruto Episode 20: A New Chapter Begins: The Chunin Exam!
Manga chapter 34-38
Canon/MED
OSHIMETER
9.4
74 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
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Naruto Episode 20: A New Chapter Begins: The Chunin Exam!
Manga chapter 34-38
Canon/MED
← Prev: EPNext: EP 21 →
OSHIMETER
9.4
74 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
b4kasamaaaaa
VerifiedWorld-building opens up further with this introduction. We get team dynamics, new powers, gags, and tense moments in one episode
uncultured_bovine
VerifiedThe new characters are definitely intriguing, especially since their design is so distinct from our main trio. That reveal at the end builds good hype too
hellozaworldo
VerifiedInteresting way to start a new arc. Pacing and event structure was pretty good for both a breather and an introduction
juanesbordus
VerifiedThis episode is where the Chunin Exams begin. The Chunin Exams are a deal for the ninjas. Now there is a lot of tension and competition, between them. This episode gets people excited. It shows that Naruto really wants to prove himself.
nicholas9547481273
VerifiedWith the Zabuza arc being ended, serene scenes are presented to the audience to provide emotional relief. Some funny elements are enlisted to provide comedy, and the plot again follows its path. The anticipation for the upcoming Chunin exam is foreshadowed brilliantly.
setsuna_meioh
Watching Naruto get dragged into a minefield by a giant dog was the funniest thing after seeing him fail so hard at pulling weeds and falling into that river
genos_guardian_118
I got a bit of a shiver when Gaara showed up upside down in that tree and scared the life out of his own teammates because he is way more terrifying than any villain we have seen yet
lugia_305
I was mostly just sad for Naruto when he saw his milk was expired and then got a beating for accidentally pulling up those medicinal herbs during his morning chores
giyu_guardian
It felt pretty tense when Gaara showed up and silenced Kankuro even though Sasuke was trying his hardest to act like he wasnt bothered by any of them
ia_identity_501
I felt so bad for Sakura when she started questioning her own strength, because she really hasnt done much compared to the boys lately and things are getting serious now that the Hokage announced the Chunin Exams are starting in a week plus those sand ninja are totally different from the enemies we saw before and seeing Gaara hanging upside down really is creeping me out
toga_260
Kankuro is such a jerk for picking on a literal child like Konohamaru, and it was so satisfying when Sasuke hit his hand with a pebble to make him drop the kid
capiiii
You can really tell Sasuke is trying to show off when he sits in that tree and crushes a rock to dust just to look cool in front of the sand ninja
igos_du_ikana
Gaara calling his own brother an embarrassment while hanging upside down from a tree branch was such a strong introduction. The way Kankuro was actually shaking with fear proves that Gaara is on another level entirely
toshiro_tempest_105
Watching Sasuke crush that rock into dust while he was just sitting in the tree was the coolest thing he has done so far and Naruto looked so mad that he got upstaged again
byakuya_blade
Konohamaru is so bad at hiding behind that square rock and Naruto calling him out immediately was the best part of the whole morning
jeremiah_gottwald_175
Those ninjas from the sand village have such a different look compared to everyone in the leaf and it feels like the world just got a lot bigger and more dangerous
sailor_saturn_398
Kakashi saying he got lost on the path of life makes me laugh every time because it is such a trash excuse for being late. Naruto and Sakura screaming at him was the highlight of my morning
sakuramysunshine
Seeing Naruto drink that expired milk and then act like he was the toughest ninja in the village was such a classic move and it perfectly sums up his whole character
mekurabe_mage
That square rock with the eye holes following Naruto was the most obvious disguise ever. Naruto calling it out for being terrible while Konohamaru was trying to be sneaky made for a great comedy bit
chi_chi_champ_94
Kakashi showing up late again with that excuse about getting lost on the path of life will never not be funny even though Naruto and Sakura were completely losing their minds
EPISODE CONTEXT
Episode 20 serves as the bridge between the foundational Land of Waves arc and the Chunin Exam, one of Naruto's most celebrated story arcs. Everything prior established Team 7's baseline abilities and bonds under pressure; this episode resets the stage and raises the stakes by introducing a new competitive framework. From here, the series escalates significantly in scope, scale, and character roster.
QUICK TAKES
b4kasamaaaaa
VerifiedWorld-building opens up further with this introduction. We get team dynamics, new powers, gags, and tense moments in one episode
uncultured_bovine
VerifiedThe new characters are definitely intriguing, especially since their design is so distinct from our main trio. That reveal at the end builds good hype too
hellozaworldo
VerifiedInteresting way to start a new arc. Pacing and event structure was pretty good for both a breather and an introduction
juanesbordus
VerifiedThis episode is where the Chunin Exams begin. The Chunin Exams are a deal for the ninjas. Now there is a lot of tension and competition, between them. This episode gets people excited. It shows that Naruto really wants to prove himself.
nicholas9547481273
VerifiedWith the Zabuza arc being ended, serene scenes are presented to the audience to provide emotional relief. Some funny elements are enlisted to provide comedy, and the plot again follows its path. The anticipation for the upcoming Chunin exam is foreshadowed brilliantly.
setsuna_meioh
Watching Naruto get dragged into a minefield by a giant dog was the funniest thing after seeing him fail so hard at pulling weeds and falling into that river
genos_guardian_118
I got a bit of a shiver when Gaara showed up upside down in that tree and scared the life out of his own teammates because he is way more terrifying than any villain we have seen yet
lugia_305
I was mostly just sad for Naruto when he saw his milk was expired and then got a beating for accidentally pulling up those medicinal herbs during his morning chores
giyu_guardian
It felt pretty tense when Gaara showed up and silenced Kankuro even though Sasuke was trying his hardest to act like he wasnt bothered by any of them
ia_identity_501
I felt so bad for Sakura when she started questioning her own strength, because she really hasnt done much compared to the boys lately and things are getting serious now that the Hokage announced the Chunin Exams are starting in a week plus those sand ninja are totally different from the enemies we saw before and seeing Gaara hanging upside down really is creeping me out
toga_260
Kankuro is such a jerk for picking on a literal child like Konohamaru, and it was so satisfying when Sasuke hit his hand with a pebble to make him drop the kid
capiiii
You can really tell Sasuke is trying to show off when he sits in that tree and crushes a rock to dust just to look cool in front of the sand ninja
igos_du_ikana
Gaara calling his own brother an embarrassment while hanging upside down from a tree branch was such a strong introduction. The way Kankuro was actually shaking with fear proves that Gaara is on another level entirely
toshiro_tempest_105
Watching Sasuke crush that rock into dust while he was just sitting in the tree was the coolest thing he has done so far and Naruto looked so mad that he got upstaged again
byakuya_blade
Konohamaru is so bad at hiding behind that square rock and Naruto calling him out immediately was the best part of the whole morning
jeremiah_gottwald_175
Those ninjas from the sand village have such a different look compared to everyone in the leaf and it feels like the world just got a lot bigger and more dangerous
sailor_saturn_398
Kakashi saying he got lost on the path of life makes me laugh every time because it is such a trash excuse for being late. Naruto and Sakura screaming at him was the highlight of my morning
sakuramysunshine
Seeing Naruto drink that expired milk and then act like he was the toughest ninja in the village was such a classic move and it perfectly sums up his whole character
mekurabe_mage
That square rock with the eye holes following Naruto was the most obvious disguise ever. Naruto calling it out for being terrible while Konohamaru was trying to be sneaky made for a great comedy bit
chi_chi_champ_94
Kakashi showing up late again with that excuse about getting lost on the path of life will never not be funny even though Naruto and Sakura were completely losing their minds
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