Naruto Episode 24: Start Your Engines: The Chunin Exam Begins!
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QUICK TAKES
uncultured_bovine
VerifiedSolid episode overall and surprisingly thought-provoking. It makes you think about other possibilities of how jutsus work and what else could exist or be created atp
hellozaworldo
VerifiedThe creativity these kids have in this episode is amazing. Big brain moves everywhere, it keeps you at the edge of your seat
b4kasamaaaaa
VerifiedThis is one of the most iconic episodes in Naruto omg the hyoe with rewatching is the same as the first time. The power showcase is a feast!
nicholas9547481273
VerifiedThe intensity of a written examination is well presented here. I really like the tension of an examination hall and how they have portrayed it. Naruto felt troubled while others were keen to find a way. This test generates the flow of the whole episode at a perfect pace.
gureto_daze
VerifiedWritten exam arc and Ibiki is already one of the most intimidating characters in the show. Psychological warfare angle is fresh, it's not about who's strongest, it's about who breaks. Solid premise and great tension for a 'quiz' episode. A must watch I say~! 😇
esmeraude_380
Ibiki really knows how to mess with their heads, and that rule about the whole team failing if one person gets a zero is brutal for Naruto
yurei_yamato
I thought this was going to be a boring school episode but seeing everyone use their jutsu to cheat was so cool and Gaara's sand eye is creepy
shinigami_shadow
The way Kankuro swapped himself with a puppet just to go to the bathroom and get the answers was such a big brain move
mimikyaun
Naruto screaming at the sight of a paper test is the most relatable thing ever and Ibiki is actually terrifying with those scars
edward_elric_115
Learning that the whole test is just a front for information gathering is genius, and seeing all the different jutsu used for cheating made the whole classroom feel dangerous
notlem
That kunai hitting the paper was such a wake up call for those genin and you could see the sheer panic on Naruto's face when he realized how high the stakes are
aqua_archpriest
I was so stressed because the whole concept of this exam is actually a stealth mission where you have to cheat to pass and Ibiki just stared everyone down while Naruto had a breakdown and Sasuke used his sharingan to copy pencil movements like it was nothing and the clock just kept ticking down while Ibiki just stood there looking bored
cassidy
Ibiki Morino is pure nightmare fuel, especially when he told them that a single zero would tank the whole team and Naruto just completely lost it
yoko_littner_186
I honestly love how this isnt just a normal test and the whole goal is actually to cheat without getting caught by those sentinels. Seeing all the different jutsus like Gaara's sand eye and Ino's mind transfer was so cool, but Naruto sitting there with a blank page while the clock ticks down is making me so nervous for the next part
tsuchigumo_temptress_71
The way the show flipped the whole idea of a written test on its head is so smart, because it turns a boring classroom scene into a high stakes stealth mission. Watching Sasuke use his Sharingan just to track pencil movements was such a subtle way to show his talent, and the tension with the ticking clock made the wait for the last question feel like an eternity
puck_paws
All those different cheating methods were so cool but Ino taking over Sakura's mind was such a desperate move and it really makes you feel how much Ibiki is scaring these kids
yaerveth
It is wild that Sakura can actually answer those impossible questions on her own, while everyone else is out here using high level ninjutsu just to get a passing grade
naruto_ninja
Hinata trying to help Naruto by sliding her paper over was so sweet but you can tell the pressure from those sentinels is basically suffocating everyone in that room
ungaikyo_usurper_57
I really felt for Naruto when he saw those university level math questions and his brain just shut down and he started shaking because Ibiki is terrifying
suika_sphere
The rule about the whole team failing if one person gets a zero is so cruel especially with Naruto being the one who hates studying the most
EPISODE CONTEXT
Directly following Episode 23's registration and early intimidation phase, this episode kicks off the Chunin Exam's first official stage, shifting the series into a high-stakes tournament arc that will define the early portion of Naruto. The written test establishes the exam's reputation for psychological warfare before the physical trials escalate in subsequent episodes, setting the foundation for one of the series' most iconic and expansive arcs.
QUICK TAKES
uncultured_bovine
VerifiedSolid episode overall and surprisingly thought-provoking. It makes you think about other possibilities of how jutsus work and what else could exist or be created atp
hellozaworldo
VerifiedThe creativity these kids have in this episode is amazing. Big brain moves everywhere, it keeps you at the edge of your seat
b4kasamaaaaa
VerifiedThis is one of the most iconic episodes in Naruto omg the hyoe with rewatching is the same as the first time. The power showcase is a feast!
nicholas9547481273
VerifiedThe intensity of a written examination is well presented here. I really like the tension of an examination hall and how they have portrayed it. Naruto felt troubled while others were keen to find a way. This test generates the flow of the whole episode at a perfect pace.
gureto_daze
VerifiedWritten exam arc and Ibiki is already one of the most intimidating characters in the show. Psychological warfare angle is fresh, it's not about who's strongest, it's about who breaks. Solid premise and great tension for a 'quiz' episode. A must watch I say~! 😇
esmeraude_380
Ibiki really knows how to mess with their heads, and that rule about the whole team failing if one person gets a zero is brutal for Naruto
yurei_yamato
I thought this was going to be a boring school episode but seeing everyone use their jutsu to cheat was so cool and Gaara's sand eye is creepy
shinigami_shadow
The way Kankuro swapped himself with a puppet just to go to the bathroom and get the answers was such a big brain move
mimikyaun
Naruto screaming at the sight of a paper test is the most relatable thing ever and Ibiki is actually terrifying with those scars
edward_elric_115
Learning that the whole test is just a front for information gathering is genius, and seeing all the different jutsu used for cheating made the whole classroom feel dangerous
notlem
That kunai hitting the paper was such a wake up call for those genin and you could see the sheer panic on Naruto's face when he realized how high the stakes are
aqua_archpriest
I was so stressed because the whole concept of this exam is actually a stealth mission where you have to cheat to pass and Ibiki just stared everyone down while Naruto had a breakdown and Sasuke used his sharingan to copy pencil movements like it was nothing and the clock just kept ticking down while Ibiki just stood there looking bored
cassidy
Ibiki Morino is pure nightmare fuel, especially when he told them that a single zero would tank the whole team and Naruto just completely lost it
yoko_littner_186
I honestly love how this isnt just a normal test and the whole goal is actually to cheat without getting caught by those sentinels. Seeing all the different jutsus like Gaara's sand eye and Ino's mind transfer was so cool, but Naruto sitting there with a blank page while the clock ticks down is making me so nervous for the next part
tsuchigumo_temptress_71
The way the show flipped the whole idea of a written test on its head is so smart, because it turns a boring classroom scene into a high stakes stealth mission. Watching Sasuke use his Sharingan just to track pencil movements was such a subtle way to show his talent, and the tension with the ticking clock made the wait for the last question feel like an eternity
puck_paws
All those different cheating methods were so cool but Ino taking over Sakura's mind was such a desperate move and it really makes you feel how much Ibiki is scaring these kids
yaerveth
It is wild that Sakura can actually answer those impossible questions on her own, while everyone else is out here using high level ninjutsu just to get a passing grade
naruto_ninja
Hinata trying to help Naruto by sliding her paper over was so sweet but you can tell the pressure from those sentinels is basically suffocating everyone in that room
ungaikyo_usurper_57
I really felt for Naruto when he saw those university level math questions and his brain just shut down and he started shaking because Ibiki is terrifying
suika_sphere
The rule about the whole team failing if one person gets a zero is so cruel especially with Naruto being the one who hates studying the most
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