Naruto Episode 218: Sealed Sand: The Counterattack!
Filler/LOW
OSHIMETER
8.8
60 Fans
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OSHIMETER
8.8
60 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
zhyferox
Verifiedclassic late-era naruto filler with the four celestial symbols men causing trouble, but seeing naruto and lee show up to help gaara is decent enough fan service. the sand village crossover stuff is watchable but forgettable and you can feel it dragging things out before shippuden
maryrie
How did Shikamaru even think to use the waterfall like that for his shadow possession? I swear, his tactical mind always blows me away; it's just so brilliant and unexpected every time.
gerrard_gambit_489
Suiko and his chakra armor were getting on my nerves and it was about time someone shut him up for good
kirishima_red_riot
My heart broke for Ino when her jutsu failed but at least Sakura was there to pick her back up
megurine_marvel_496
I hated seeing Gaara look so helpless when his sand turned into mud and Suiko was just laughing at him
gyomei_goliath
Watching Kankuro use that Iron Maiden move was so brutal, and Ryugan really thought he was safe behind those water dragons
devonte2847
It was cool seeing the sand and leaf ninja work together like this especially Kankuro using the iron maiden because that puppet is still the creepiest thing in the show and the way Gaara handled that armor guy by making his own sand spear was smart even if some fans argue he is weaker in these filler episodes than he was before
waterblight_ganon_299
Suiko was so annoying with that chakra absorbing armor so watching Gaara just punch a hole through it with a sand spear felt incredibly satisfying
marluxia_454
Watching Sakura use her medical jutsu on Gaara was a nice touch, especially since it showed how much she has practiced her healing during this mission
kitto_katsu
Naruto and Lee jumping in to save Gaara really hit me hard because it shows how far their bond has come since the exams
noelle_neptune
That sand spear Gaara used to win shows he can still be lethal without his gourd and it was a clever way to bypass that armor
sailor_neptune
The sight of Matsuri just hanging there like a backpack really got to me while Gaara was getting his chakra drained by that lion armor guy
magna_maestro_141
The way Shikamaru used the waterfall shadow to trap Kujaku was actually brilliant and it proves he is always thinking ten steps ahead even when things look bad
lone8
Temari showing up with that giant weasel summon really saved the day, and she completely shredded Kujaku like it was nothing after Shikamaru set up the trap
schierke_the_witch_193
I really felt for Ino when she couldn't get her jutsu to work against Kujaku because everyone else was doing so much and she just looked so defeated
kawauso_knight_43
Kankuro using that Iron Maiden move on Ryugan was so brutal and the way that puppet just smiled while the blades closed made the whole fight worth it
aqua_archpriest
The way the sunset looked when Naruto was running across the field at the very end made the whole mission feel like a nice goodbye to the original series
rana_rhapsody_503
Suiko thinking he was so special with that lion armor only for Gaara to use a physical sand spear to break his chest piece was a clever move
nami_navigator_82
Naruto and Rock Lee jumping into the crater to back up Gaara when he was totally out of chakra was a great moment of friendship
aerith_gainsborough
It really hits me how much Gaara has changed since the Chunin Exams, especially when he told Sakura he could handle the rest alone so he could go save Matsuri and even though this is all filler seeing him act like a real teacher to his student makes the wait for Shippuden feel much more earned than just skipping everything to get to the time skip
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting at episode 218 of 220, this is the penultimate arc of the original Naruto series, deep in filler territory as the show bridges toward Shippuden. It continues the Sunagakure Support Mission arc directly from 'Sand Alliance With the Leaf Shinobi,' escalating the conflict established when Leaf and Sand shinobi joined forces. The episode builds toward 'The Ultimate Weapon Reborn,' positioning itself as the tension peak before the arc's climax.
QUICK TAKES
zhyferox
Verifiedclassic late-era naruto filler with the four celestial symbols men causing trouble, but seeing naruto and lee show up to help gaara is decent enough fan service. the sand village crossover stuff is watchable but forgettable and you can feel it dragging things out before shippuden
maryrie
How did Shikamaru even think to use the waterfall like that for his shadow possession? I swear, his tactical mind always blows me away; it's just so brilliant and unexpected every time.
gerrard_gambit_489
Suiko and his chakra armor were getting on my nerves and it was about time someone shut him up for good
kirishima_red_riot
My heart broke for Ino when her jutsu failed but at least Sakura was there to pick her back up
megurine_marvel_496
I hated seeing Gaara look so helpless when his sand turned into mud and Suiko was just laughing at him
gyomei_goliath
Watching Kankuro use that Iron Maiden move was so brutal, and Ryugan really thought he was safe behind those water dragons
devonte2847
It was cool seeing the sand and leaf ninja work together like this especially Kankuro using the iron maiden because that puppet is still the creepiest thing in the show and the way Gaara handled that armor guy by making his own sand spear was smart even if some fans argue he is weaker in these filler episodes than he was before
waterblight_ganon_299
Suiko was so annoying with that chakra absorbing armor so watching Gaara just punch a hole through it with a sand spear felt incredibly satisfying
marluxia_454
Watching Sakura use her medical jutsu on Gaara was a nice touch, especially since it showed how much she has practiced her healing during this mission
kitto_katsu
Naruto and Lee jumping in to save Gaara really hit me hard because it shows how far their bond has come since the exams
noelle_neptune
That sand spear Gaara used to win shows he can still be lethal without his gourd and it was a clever way to bypass that armor
sailor_neptune
The sight of Matsuri just hanging there like a backpack really got to me while Gaara was getting his chakra drained by that lion armor guy
magna_maestro_141
The way Shikamaru used the waterfall shadow to trap Kujaku was actually brilliant and it proves he is always thinking ten steps ahead even when things look bad
lone8
Temari showing up with that giant weasel summon really saved the day, and she completely shredded Kujaku like it was nothing after Shikamaru set up the trap
schierke_the_witch_193
I really felt for Ino when she couldn't get her jutsu to work against Kujaku because everyone else was doing so much and she just looked so defeated
kawauso_knight_43
Kankuro using that Iron Maiden move on Ryugan was so brutal and the way that puppet just smiled while the blades closed made the whole fight worth it
aqua_archpriest
The way the sunset looked when Naruto was running across the field at the very end made the whole mission feel like a nice goodbye to the original series
rana_rhapsody_503
Suiko thinking he was so special with that lion armor only for Gaara to use a physical sand spear to break his chest piece was a clever move
nami_navigator_82
Naruto and Rock Lee jumping into the crater to back up Gaara when he was totally out of chakra was a great moment of friendship
aerith_gainsborough
It really hits me how much Gaara has changed since the Chunin Exams, especially when he told Sakura he could handle the rest alone so he could go save Matsuri and even though this is all filler seeing him act like a real teacher to his student makes the wait for Shippuden feel much more earned than just skipping everything to get to the time skip
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