Naruto Episode 204: Yakumo's Sealed Ability
Filler/LOW
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OSHIMETER
8.9
62 Fans
5
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3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
zhyferox
Verifiedmostly setup and aftermath from the five kage summit with everyone catching their breath after sasuke's rampage, the killer b stuff is a fun break but the episode is more of a breather than anything memorable, typical shippuden pacing where things move slow between the big moments
roy_mustang_116
Kurenai using that flower petal illusion to trick the clan guy was so cool and seeing her handle business alone even if it is dangerous was impressive
tesso_titan
Sakura tripping over a sleeping Naruto in the woods made me laugh and Kiba laughing at him made it even better even though they are on a serious mission
kaworu_nagisa
That painting Yakumo made of Kurenai being stabbed gave me the creeps and the way her smile changed at the end was actually terrifying
ubagabi_usurper_93
The way Yakumo was crying in the corner until she hugged Kurenai and then that scary look on her face happened was such a good twist
panda_power_138
I actually think this is one of the better filler episodes because the mystery with the Kurama clan feels different than usual. Seeing Kurenai use her signature tree binding death technique on that ninja in the woods was the highlight for me, but that ending shot with Yakumo looking sinister while being hugged is what really has me hooked
reiner_ronin
Naruto getting hit with a sleep needle and waking up in the hospital was kind of funny but wanting to know why Kurenai left her team is more important
gillian_giant
that ending with yakumo smiling while hugging kurenai was so unsettling and it makes you wonder what she is actually planning for her sensei
billen
guy and kiba finding naruto asleep in the bushes was hilarious and it provided a good break from all the serious genjutsu talk
lone8
I felt so bad for those guards at the villa, they looked absolutely messed up from whatever genjutsu hit them and it really made that Kurama clan look terrifying.
yuzuriha_yarn
naruto waking up from that nightmare and screaming in the hospital was classic and he just jumped out the window to find kurenai
buruburu_blade
kurenai really sealed away a kids dream and it feels so weird for her but those paintings in the villa explain why she was so scared of that power
giacomo_357
that pigeon pooping on sakura was the highlight and it was nice to have some humor before things got all dark with the paintings
jonakra
I usually skip every filler episode but this Kurama clan stuff is actually interesting and seeing Kurenai take the lead is actually pretty cool for once. I was not expecting that creepy smile from Yakumo at the end of the episode though. It makes me think she is way more dangerous than just a regular student who had her powers sealed away.
tellu
that rose petal genjutsu kurenai used against those clan guys was cool since she never gets to do anything in the main story
calamity_ganon_297
i was honestly creeped out by that ending and that girl yakumo had the most sinister look on her face while hugging kurenai
sakuramysunshine
kurenai trapped naruto in those vines and just left him there and it was actually kind of savage for a filler episode
tingle
Watching Kurenai use that tree binding death technique on the attacker was so satisfying and it proves she is still one of the coolest senseis even if she did abandon her squad
sakurabloom
It was hilarious seeing Sakura get hit by that pigeon, but the mood shifted so fast once they found Naruto tied up in the woods by Kurenai’s vines
alan_stuart
The Kurama clan ninjas are definitely not playing around with those vine jutsus and seeing the guards just left there in a waking nightmare was a lot more intense than the usual filler
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting at episode 204 of 220, this falls deep within the original Naruto series' extended filler stretch that bridges the gap before Shippuden. It directly follows 'Kurenai's Decision: Team 8 Left Behind,' which raised questions about Kurenai's abrupt departure from her squad, and this episode begins answering those questions by introducing Yakumo Kurama and her sealed abilities. It sets the stage for the next installment, 'Kurenai's Top-Secret Mission: The Promise With the Third Hokage,' which promises to dig even further into the obligations driving Kurenai's choices.
QUICK TAKES
zhyferox
Verifiedmostly setup and aftermath from the five kage summit with everyone catching their breath after sasuke's rampage, the killer b stuff is a fun break but the episode is more of a breather than anything memorable, typical shippuden pacing where things move slow between the big moments
roy_mustang_116
Kurenai using that flower petal illusion to trick the clan guy was so cool and seeing her handle business alone even if it is dangerous was impressive
tesso_titan
Sakura tripping over a sleeping Naruto in the woods made me laugh and Kiba laughing at him made it even better even though they are on a serious mission
kaworu_nagisa
That painting Yakumo made of Kurenai being stabbed gave me the creeps and the way her smile changed at the end was actually terrifying
ubagabi_usurper_93
The way Yakumo was crying in the corner until she hugged Kurenai and then that scary look on her face happened was such a good twist
panda_power_138
I actually think this is one of the better filler episodes because the mystery with the Kurama clan feels different than usual. Seeing Kurenai use her signature tree binding death technique on that ninja in the woods was the highlight for me, but that ending shot with Yakumo looking sinister while being hugged is what really has me hooked
reiner_ronin
Naruto getting hit with a sleep needle and waking up in the hospital was kind of funny but wanting to know why Kurenai left her team is more important
gillian_giant
that ending with yakumo smiling while hugging kurenai was so unsettling and it makes you wonder what she is actually planning for her sensei
billen
guy and kiba finding naruto asleep in the bushes was hilarious and it provided a good break from all the serious genjutsu talk
lone8
I felt so bad for those guards at the villa, they looked absolutely messed up from whatever genjutsu hit them and it really made that Kurama clan look terrifying.
yuzuriha_yarn
naruto waking up from that nightmare and screaming in the hospital was classic and he just jumped out the window to find kurenai
buruburu_blade
kurenai really sealed away a kids dream and it feels so weird for her but those paintings in the villa explain why she was so scared of that power
giacomo_357
that pigeon pooping on sakura was the highlight and it was nice to have some humor before things got all dark with the paintings
jonakra
I usually skip every filler episode but this Kurama clan stuff is actually interesting and seeing Kurenai take the lead is actually pretty cool for once. I was not expecting that creepy smile from Yakumo at the end of the episode though. It makes me think she is way more dangerous than just a regular student who had her powers sealed away.
tellu
that rose petal genjutsu kurenai used against those clan guys was cool since she never gets to do anything in the main story
calamity_ganon_297
i was honestly creeped out by that ending and that girl yakumo had the most sinister look on her face while hugging kurenai
sakuramysunshine
kurenai trapped naruto in those vines and just left him there and it was actually kind of savage for a filler episode
tingle
Watching Kurenai use that tree binding death technique on the attacker was so satisfying and it proves she is still one of the coolest senseis even if she did abandon her squad
sakurabloom
It was hilarious seeing Sakura get hit by that pigeon, but the mood shifted so fast once they found Naruto tied up in the woods by Kurenai’s vines
alan_stuart
The Kurama clan ninjas are definitely not playing around with those vine jutsus and seeing the guards just left there in a waking nightmare was a lot more intense than the usual filler
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