Naruto Episode 219: The Ultimate Weapon Reborn
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8.4

58 Fans

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Naruto Episode 219: The Ultimate Weapon Reborn

Filler/LOW

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8.4

58 Fans

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QUICK TAKES

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zhyferox
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this one is genuinely hilarious and fans consider it one of the best filler episodes in shippuden, the kakashi and gai race had me laughing throughout. its a rare filler that actually nails the comedy and gives us great character moments between two fan favourites
princess_abi_254's avatar
princess_abi_254
I can't believe Gaara used his last bit of sand to save Naruto and it made me so happy to see how much he has changed since the Chunari exams and then that massive Shukaku hand burst out of the cage
shinnosuke_258's avatar
shinnosuke_258
My heart sank when Gaara got trapped in that electric cage, but seeing Naruto stand in front of Matsuri and refuse to run even after taking a beating from Seimei showed how far he would go for his friends
arrancar_assassin_477's avatar
arrancar_assassin_477
It is definitely filler but seeing Seimei just swat Naruto away like a fly was actually pretty brutal and the armor he stole looks way cooler than the usual stuff you see in these side arcs
lordgenome's avatar
lordgenome
You see Gaara screaming in that metal cage and then those Shukaku markings start showing up and you know the villains messed up big time by trying to wake that monster up for their weapon
sailor_mars's avatar
sailor_mars
The way the sun beam hit the armor to bring Seimei back was visually pretty cool and it actually made the situation feel dangerous even if it is just filler
tsundylan's avatar
tsundylan
Naruto getting his clothes ripped to shreds while shielding that girl was a lot to take in, but he still stood his ground against Seimei.
tsunderekid's avatar
tsunderekid
It is pretty wild how Gaara has changed so much that he would literally give up his own life and chakra just to make sure Naruto stayed safe from that hurricane attack. The way he looked at Naruto before the cage went up was heavy, and even though this is filler, that bond they have now feels really earned.
blastoise_303's avatar
blastoise_303
The transformation sequence with the dark markings on Gaara's face looked really intense and the way the animation got all shaky made his pain feel so much more real
kazuma_klever_147's avatar
kazuma_klever_147
The guy talking about the history of his village for five minutes while Gaara was dying in a cage was so annoying and I hate when they do that
kirishima_red_riot's avatar
kirishima_red_riot
Watching Naruto get tossed into that rock wall over and over was hard to watch but the look on his face when he stood back up was solid
bewmbeatz's avatar
bewmbeatz
Seimei just casually swatting Matsuri's weapon away like it was a fly made him look so cheap and I just want Naruto to land one good hit on him
thunderblight_ganon_298's avatar
thunderblight_ganon_298
That massive sand hand bursting through the cage at the end was such a huge moment and it felt like the old scary Gaara was finally back for a second
dialga's avatar
dialga
Gaara using his last bit of sand to shield Naruto instead of himself was actually crazy and I did not expect that from him after everything he has been through before
clarissa_ss's avatar
clarissa_ss
Sakura and Ino doing medical work on Lee was a nice touch because it shows they actually have skills now even if that giant sand hand at the end is the real draw
rimuru_ruler_151's avatar
rimuru_ruler_151
Seimei is way too arrogant for someone who just woke up from a century of sleep and his plan to start a war with everyone is going to end badly for him
mamoru_chiba's avatar
mamoru_chiba
That giant sand hand bursting through the top of the cage at the end was a massive cliffhanger and it definitely made the wait through all these fillers worth the time because of that Shukaku reveal
umibozu_usurper's avatar
umibozu_usurper
It really hit me when Hinata and Neji used their Byakugan to track the fight from the forest, because I always wish the side characters got more to do than just run through trees
dendra's avatar
dendra
The way Gaara started screaming in that cage while his chakra was getting sucked out was actually pretty dark and it made the Shukaku appearance feel earned
jolyne_cujoh's avatar
jolyne_cujoh
Naruto took a massive beating from Seimei and just kept getting up like a tank and that invisible wind wall was a cheap trick but seeing Naruto stand his ground for Gaara felt right

EPISODE CONTEXT

Sitting at episode 219 of 220, this is the climactic peak of the Sunagakure Support Mission filler arc, directly following the escalation in 'The Counterattack!' where the Sand Village came under serious threat. It resolves the arc's central conflict and leads directly into 'Departure,' the series finale episode that transitions viewers toward Naruto Shippuden.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Sitting at episode 219 of 220, this is the climactic peak of the Sunagakure Support Mission filler arc, directly following the escalation in 'The Counterattack!' where the Sand Village came under serious threat. It resolves the arc's central conflict and leads directly into 'Departure,' the series finale episode that transitions viewers toward Naruto Shippuden.

QUICK TAKES

zhyferox's avatar
zhyferox
VerifiedVerified
this one is genuinely hilarious and fans consider it one of the best filler episodes in shippuden, the kakashi and gai race had me laughing throughout. its a rare filler that actually nails the comedy and gives us great character moments between two fan favourites
princess_abi_254's avatar
princess_abi_254
I can't believe Gaara used his last bit of sand to save Naruto and it made me so happy to see how much he has changed since the Chunari exams and then that massive Shukaku hand burst out of the cage
shinnosuke_258's avatar
shinnosuke_258
My heart sank when Gaara got trapped in that electric cage, but seeing Naruto stand in front of Matsuri and refuse to run even after taking a beating from Seimei showed how far he would go for his friends
arrancar_assassin_477's avatar
arrancar_assassin_477
It is definitely filler but seeing Seimei just swat Naruto away like a fly was actually pretty brutal and the armor he stole looks way cooler than the usual stuff you see in these side arcs
lordgenome's avatar
lordgenome
You see Gaara screaming in that metal cage and then those Shukaku markings start showing up and you know the villains messed up big time by trying to wake that monster up for their weapon
sailor_mars's avatar
sailor_mars
The way the sun beam hit the armor to bring Seimei back was visually pretty cool and it actually made the situation feel dangerous even if it is just filler
tsundylan's avatar
tsundylan
Naruto getting his clothes ripped to shreds while shielding that girl was a lot to take in, but he still stood his ground against Seimei.
tsunderekid's avatar
tsunderekid
It is pretty wild how Gaara has changed so much that he would literally give up his own life and chakra just to make sure Naruto stayed safe from that hurricane attack. The way he looked at Naruto before the cage went up was heavy, and even though this is filler, that bond they have now feels really earned.
blastoise_303's avatar
blastoise_303
The transformation sequence with the dark markings on Gaara's face looked really intense and the way the animation got all shaky made his pain feel so much more real
kazuma_klever_147's avatar
kazuma_klever_147
The guy talking about the history of his village for five minutes while Gaara was dying in a cage was so annoying and I hate when they do that
kirishima_red_riot's avatar
kirishima_red_riot
Watching Naruto get tossed into that rock wall over and over was hard to watch but the look on his face when he stood back up was solid
bewmbeatz's avatar
bewmbeatz
Seimei just casually swatting Matsuri's weapon away like it was a fly made him look so cheap and I just want Naruto to land one good hit on him
thunderblight_ganon_298's avatar
thunderblight_ganon_298
That massive sand hand bursting through the cage at the end was such a huge moment and it felt like the old scary Gaara was finally back for a second
dialga's avatar
dialga
Gaara using his last bit of sand to shield Naruto instead of himself was actually crazy and I did not expect that from him after everything he has been through before
clarissa_ss's avatar
clarissa_ss
Sakura and Ino doing medical work on Lee was a nice touch because it shows they actually have skills now even if that giant sand hand at the end is the real draw
rimuru_ruler_151's avatar
rimuru_ruler_151
Seimei is way too arrogant for someone who just woke up from a century of sleep and his plan to start a war with everyone is going to end badly for him
mamoru_chiba's avatar
mamoru_chiba
That giant sand hand bursting through the top of the cage at the end was a massive cliffhanger and it definitely made the wait through all these fillers worth the time because of that Shukaku reveal
umibozu_usurper's avatar
umibozu_usurper
It really hit me when Hinata and Neji used their Byakugan to track the fight from the forest, because I always wish the side characters got more to do than just run through trees
dendra's avatar
dendra
The way Gaara started screaming in that cage while his chakra was getting sucked out was actually pretty dark and it made the Shukaku appearance feel earned
jolyne_cujoh's avatar
jolyne_cujoh
Naruto took a massive beating from Seimei and just kept getting up like a tank and that invisible wind wall was a cheap trick but seeing Naruto stand his ground for Gaara felt right

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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