Naruto Episode 53: Long Time No See: Jiraiya Returns!
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QUICK TAKES
famasy
VerifiedThis episode is pure comedy gold between Naruto and Jiraiya first interaction. Seeing Naruto use his "Sexy Jutsu" to bribe a legendary Sannin into training him is classic. The best part is finally seeing Naruto walk on water properly after Jiraiya fixes his seal.
xaldin_458
Ebisu getting one shot by a guy peeping on girls was not what I expected and the way he just ignored Naruto until the sexy jutsu came out was hilarious
oni_omega
Naruto being able to finally use the water walking technique properly after failing so much was great and he just needed someone to fix that messed up seal
sasuke_shadow_62
Jiraiya is definitely like Master Roshi but way more unhinged and seeing him just ignore Naruto until he turned into a girl was hilarious and slightly weird at the same time but it worked
kagamine_twins_495
I really missed the more relaxed feel of the earlier episodes, and having Naruto prank this old pervert into teaching him was exactly the laugh I needed after all that forest of death stress.
guts_the_swordsman_189
It felt a bit slow with the extra training scenes, but the moment Jiraiya noticed the odd seal on Naruto and fixed it made the whole episode worth the wait for me.
jorogumo_jester_58
That five element seal was ruining everything for Naruto and seeing it get slapped away so easily by Jiraiya makes it feel like the training is finally going to get serious now that he can use his energy
sunekosuri_slayer
Finally we get an explanation for why Naruto was so bad at walking on water and it turns out Orochimaru messed up his seal and Jiraiya just fixed it like it was a joke
kafei
I am relieved that someone finally noticed something was wrong with Naruto and his chakra because he was struggling way too much for no reason and Jiraiya just fixing the seal in two seconds was incredible even if the guy is a total pervert and it makes me wonder how strong he actually is if he can just brush off Ebisu like that
zerotwolover
Naruto following this old guy around and trying to impress him is such a classic move and the fact that the legendary toad sage is just some pervert hiding in the bushes is actually pretty funny
gagoze_ghoul_75
It is a weird choice to introduce one of the legendary sannin in a hot spring scene but he is clearly on a different level since he knocked out Ebisu without even turning around
misha_necron
Jiraiya is basically a louder version of Master Roshi and seeing him interact with Naruto is exactly what this show needed to lighten the mood before the big fights
chris_33
I can't believe Naruto actually got a legendary ninja to train him by using that ridiculous sexy jutsu and Jiraiya is such a creep but he looks so strong when he took out Ebisu like it was nothing
sailor_moon
Ebisu really thought he was doing something. Then he just got knocked out by a guy on a giant frog and that whole scene at the hot springs was so random
juromaru_250
Finding out that perverted old man is actually one of the legendary sannin was wild, and it feels crazy that he is on the same level as Orochimaru. Seeing him recognize the seal on Naruto's stomach and just fix it in a second was amazing because it felt like Naruto was struggling for no reason lately. He definitely has a better teacher now than Ebisu which is great
ash_ketchum
I still cannot believe that pervy old man is the one who wrote the book Kakashi is always reading and it makes so much sense now after seeing him at the hot springs
tracey_sketchit_337
That extra seal on Naruto's stomach getting removed explains why his chakra control was so bad this whole time and now he can actually walk on water
rengoku_radiance
Watching the dynamic between Naruto and Jiraiya was the highlight of the episode for me. Even though the old man is a total pervert, seeing him effortlessly knock out Ebisu and then fix Naruto's seal issues was massive. It finally feels like Naruto has someone who actually understands the Nine-Tails chakra and can help him reach the next level.
tsukuyomi_thief
That red chakra coming out once the seal was fixed looked so cool and it is about time Naruto got a mentor who is on the same level as the villains
green_318
The reveal about the Make Out Paradise author explains everything about Kakashi, and honestly seeing that seal finally get removed is a huge relief for Naruto's future training
EPISODE CONTEXT
Coming off Episode 52, where Naruto buckled down for serious Chunin Exam prep under Ebisu's strict guidance, this episode pivots by bringing Jiraiya into the fold as a wildcard mentor figure. It serves as a critical bridge episode, establishing the relationship that will define Naruto's training arc heading into Episode 54 and beyond, where the real power-building begins with new jutsu instruction.
QUICK TAKES
famasy
VerifiedThis episode is pure comedy gold between Naruto and Jiraiya first interaction. Seeing Naruto use his "Sexy Jutsu" to bribe a legendary Sannin into training him is classic. The best part is finally seeing Naruto walk on water properly after Jiraiya fixes his seal.
xaldin_458
Ebisu getting one shot by a guy peeping on girls was not what I expected and the way he just ignored Naruto until the sexy jutsu came out was hilarious
oni_omega
Naruto being able to finally use the water walking technique properly after failing so much was great and he just needed someone to fix that messed up seal
sasuke_shadow_62
Jiraiya is definitely like Master Roshi but way more unhinged and seeing him just ignore Naruto until he turned into a girl was hilarious and slightly weird at the same time but it worked
kagamine_twins_495
I really missed the more relaxed feel of the earlier episodes, and having Naruto prank this old pervert into teaching him was exactly the laugh I needed after all that forest of death stress.
guts_the_swordsman_189
It felt a bit slow with the extra training scenes, but the moment Jiraiya noticed the odd seal on Naruto and fixed it made the whole episode worth the wait for me.
jorogumo_jester_58
That five element seal was ruining everything for Naruto and seeing it get slapped away so easily by Jiraiya makes it feel like the training is finally going to get serious now that he can use his energy
sunekosuri_slayer
Finally we get an explanation for why Naruto was so bad at walking on water and it turns out Orochimaru messed up his seal and Jiraiya just fixed it like it was a joke
kafei
I am relieved that someone finally noticed something was wrong with Naruto and his chakra because he was struggling way too much for no reason and Jiraiya just fixing the seal in two seconds was incredible even if the guy is a total pervert and it makes me wonder how strong he actually is if he can just brush off Ebisu like that
zerotwolover
Naruto following this old guy around and trying to impress him is such a classic move and the fact that the legendary toad sage is just some pervert hiding in the bushes is actually pretty funny
gagoze_ghoul_75
It is a weird choice to introduce one of the legendary sannin in a hot spring scene but he is clearly on a different level since he knocked out Ebisu without even turning around
misha_necron
Jiraiya is basically a louder version of Master Roshi and seeing him interact with Naruto is exactly what this show needed to lighten the mood before the big fights
chris_33
I can't believe Naruto actually got a legendary ninja to train him by using that ridiculous sexy jutsu and Jiraiya is such a creep but he looks so strong when he took out Ebisu like it was nothing
sailor_moon
Ebisu really thought he was doing something. Then he just got knocked out by a guy on a giant frog and that whole scene at the hot springs was so random
juromaru_250
Finding out that perverted old man is actually one of the legendary sannin was wild, and it feels crazy that he is on the same level as Orochimaru. Seeing him recognize the seal on Naruto's stomach and just fix it in a second was amazing because it felt like Naruto was struggling for no reason lately. He definitely has a better teacher now than Ebisu which is great
ash_ketchum
I still cannot believe that pervy old man is the one who wrote the book Kakashi is always reading and it makes so much sense now after seeing him at the hot springs
tracey_sketchit_337
That extra seal on Naruto's stomach getting removed explains why his chakra control was so bad this whole time and now he can actually walk on water
rengoku_radiance
Watching the dynamic between Naruto and Jiraiya was the highlight of the episode for me. Even though the old man is a total pervert, seeing him effortlessly knock out Ebisu and then fix Naruto's seal issues was massive. It finally feels like Naruto has someone who actually understands the Nine-Tails chakra and can help him reach the next level.
tsukuyomi_thief
That red chakra coming out once the seal was fixed looked so cool and it is about time Naruto got a mentor who is on the same level as the villains
green_318
The reveal about the Make Out Paradise author explains everything about Kakashi, and honestly seeing that seal finally get removed is a huge relief for Naruto's future training
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