Naruto Episode 213: Vanished Memories
Filler/LOW
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8.8
61 Fans
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OSHIMETER
8.8
61 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
zhyferox
Verifiedyet another flashback heavy episode that retreads the sasuke rivalry stuff we've seen a million times, naruto sneaking away from yamato is kinda funny but most of the runtime is spent on nostalgia clips rather than moving the plot forward, not bad but fans were definitely tired of this by now
akkorokamui_angel
Watching Naruto freak out because Menma cleaned his whole apartment and touched his dirty laundry was the funniest part and it made the whole episode feel so much more grounded
zanjutsu_zealot_474
Sakura grabbing Naruto by the ear at the ramen shop for abandoning a medical patient is exactly what he deserves and she has no chill when he acts like a brat
toto_277
Menma really ran into a burning building for that baby and used that ocarina to stop the fire and I think he is way cooler than your average filler character
kirishima_red_riot
You can tell Menma is a good soul because of how hard he worked for those villagers and seeing Tsunade with a desk full of gift baskets was so wholesome
cattleya_baudelaire
That ocarina music making Naruto move like a blur was a total surprise and it makes you wonder what kind of crazy power Menma is actually hiding under that nice personality
goron
People always say to skip the end of part one because of the fillers, but this Menma arc always hits me right in the feelings. This guy is way different from the movie version and seeing him help the villagers with their chores while Naruto tags along is just really sweet. That ocarina song at the end gave me actual chills.
jackie_jackal_491
Naruto naming a human being after a ramen topping because of some pickled bamboo shoots is the most in character thing he has ever done and it actually fits the boy pretty well
hell_butterfly_hunter
I think the hospital fire scene was really cool because of how Menma used that weird flute to stop the flames and it made me wonder if he is actually some kind of secret ninja spy
minako_aino_374
The flashback with the bandit leader killing that father in the rain was way too dark compared to Naruto hunting for bamboo shoots and the tonal shift felt really jarring for a simple side story
inosuke_instinct_129
The ocarina music giving Naruto a massive chakra boost during that forest fight felt a bit random for a filler episode but it looked cool when he moved so fast that the intruder couldn't even react
gino_weinberg_176
My heart actually melted when Menma jumped out of that burning window with the baby and Naruto used his clones as a giant cushion because it showed how well they were already working together as friends
shaytheotaku1
The mystery with Menma and his broken ocarina actually kept me interested the whole time, and seeing him help that old lady with her groceries before cleaning her entire garden showed me he is a genuinely good person regardless of whatever dark past he is hiding from everyone because it makes the questions about his true identity feel much more urgent
m1ndc0mm4nd3r
Seeing Naruto argue with Tsunade to let Menma stay in Konoha was great, especially since he took full responsibility for the guy and even let him crash in his messy apartment while they searched for his memories
wobbuffet_346
Menma cleaning Naruto's entire apartment and washing his underwear was the funniest thing in this episode and it was nice to see Naruto finally getting some help with his laundry for once in his life
kami_kaze_80
Naruto almost dying over some bamboo shoots for his ramen was actually hilarious and then seeing him carry that random boy back to the village just felt like such a classic Naruto move because he always trusts everyone
tsuchigumo_temptress_71
It hit me hard when Naruto stood up to Tsunade to defend Menma because he just refuses to believe anyone who saves a baby could be bad
tsunderekid
The cliffhanger with that mysterious female intruder vanishing after Naruto landed a hit has me wondering if she belongs to Menma's old group
anju_272
Sakura dragging Naruto away from the ramen shop by his ear felt like classic Team 7 vibes even if the rest of the group was missing
kanarazu_kami_72
I honestly didn't expect to like a filler character this much but Menma is just so genuine and helpful to everyone in the village, Naruto getting mad about him touching his laundry after he cleaned the entire apartment for him was hilarious, and the mystery with the ocarina music giving Naruto that crazy power boost really has me curious about his past
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting at episode 213 of 220, this lands deep in the extended filler stretch that follows the main storyline's conclusion and bridges the gap to Shippuden. It kicks off the 'Menma Memory Search Mission' arc, a standalone narrative separate from any manga material, transitioning directly from 'To Each His Own Path.' The arc introduces Menma as a central figure whose mysterious past will drive the next several episodes.
QUICK TAKES
zhyferox
Verifiedyet another flashback heavy episode that retreads the sasuke rivalry stuff we've seen a million times, naruto sneaking away from yamato is kinda funny but most of the runtime is spent on nostalgia clips rather than moving the plot forward, not bad but fans were definitely tired of this by now
akkorokamui_angel
Watching Naruto freak out because Menma cleaned his whole apartment and touched his dirty laundry was the funniest part and it made the whole episode feel so much more grounded
zanjutsu_zealot_474
Sakura grabbing Naruto by the ear at the ramen shop for abandoning a medical patient is exactly what he deserves and she has no chill when he acts like a brat
toto_277
Menma really ran into a burning building for that baby and used that ocarina to stop the fire and I think he is way cooler than your average filler character
kirishima_red_riot
You can tell Menma is a good soul because of how hard he worked for those villagers and seeing Tsunade with a desk full of gift baskets was so wholesome
cattleya_baudelaire
That ocarina music making Naruto move like a blur was a total surprise and it makes you wonder what kind of crazy power Menma is actually hiding under that nice personality
goron
People always say to skip the end of part one because of the fillers, but this Menma arc always hits me right in the feelings. This guy is way different from the movie version and seeing him help the villagers with their chores while Naruto tags along is just really sweet. That ocarina song at the end gave me actual chills.
jackie_jackal_491
Naruto naming a human being after a ramen topping because of some pickled bamboo shoots is the most in character thing he has ever done and it actually fits the boy pretty well
hell_butterfly_hunter
I think the hospital fire scene was really cool because of how Menma used that weird flute to stop the flames and it made me wonder if he is actually some kind of secret ninja spy
minako_aino_374
The flashback with the bandit leader killing that father in the rain was way too dark compared to Naruto hunting for bamboo shoots and the tonal shift felt really jarring for a simple side story
inosuke_instinct_129
The ocarina music giving Naruto a massive chakra boost during that forest fight felt a bit random for a filler episode but it looked cool when he moved so fast that the intruder couldn't even react
gino_weinberg_176
My heart actually melted when Menma jumped out of that burning window with the baby and Naruto used his clones as a giant cushion because it showed how well they were already working together as friends
shaytheotaku1
The mystery with Menma and his broken ocarina actually kept me interested the whole time, and seeing him help that old lady with her groceries before cleaning her entire garden showed me he is a genuinely good person regardless of whatever dark past he is hiding from everyone because it makes the questions about his true identity feel much more urgent
m1ndc0mm4nd3r
Seeing Naruto argue with Tsunade to let Menma stay in Konoha was great, especially since he took full responsibility for the guy and even let him crash in his messy apartment while they searched for his memories
wobbuffet_346
Menma cleaning Naruto's entire apartment and washing his underwear was the funniest thing in this episode and it was nice to see Naruto finally getting some help with his laundry for once in his life
kami_kaze_80
Naruto almost dying over some bamboo shoots for his ramen was actually hilarious and then seeing him carry that random boy back to the village just felt like such a classic Naruto move because he always trusts everyone
tsuchigumo_temptress_71
It hit me hard when Naruto stood up to Tsunade to defend Menma because he just refuses to believe anyone who saves a baby could be bad
tsunderekid
The cliffhanger with that mysterious female intruder vanishing after Naruto landed a hit has me wondering if she belongs to Menma's old group
anju_272
Sakura dragging Naruto away from the ramen shop by his ear felt like classic Team 7 vibes even if the rest of the group was missing
kanarazu_kami_72
I honestly didn't expect to like a filler character this much but Menma is just so genuine and helpful to everyone in the village, Naruto getting mad about him touching his laundry after he cleaned the entire apartment for him was hilarious, and the mystery with the ocarina music giving Naruto that crazy power boost really has me curious about his past
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