Naruto Episode 55: A Feeling of Yearning, A Flower Full of Hope
Canon/MED
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8.8
60 Fans
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OSHIMETER
8.8
60 Fans
5
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3
2
1
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QUICK TAKES
eschuu
Sakura visiting Sasuke and Lee in the hospital really shows how much she cares and the flower shop scenes with Ino were a nice break from all the intense fighting lately
tracey_sketchit_337
Naruto is never going to get that summoning jutsu right if he keeps bringing out tadpoles that just wiggle around in pain and Jiraiya is probably the worst teacher ever for just hitting him
captain_keeta_278
This episode was a bit of a breather, and I really liked seeing how everyone else is handling the exams, especially Shikamaru just being himself, but seeing Lee struggle to stand up while Sakura looks on in the hospital actually made me feel terrible because he just refuses to quit even though the doctors said he might never be a ninja again
luka_lyrical
It hurts seeing Rock Lee try to train in the hospital hallways when his body is literally broken and Sakura just watching him was such a heavy moment for a bridge episode
monk_mijah_301
Naruto summoning a tadpole with legs instead of a giant toad was hilarious and Jiraiya knocking him out to teach him a lesson is the kind of training I expect from a legendary ninja
nicol_ascart_166
Seeing Team 10 and the others prepare for the next round makes the world feel bigger and I hope Shikamaru actually puts in some effort for once because his attitude is getting old
yami_yamato_140
Watching Sakura and Ino bickering over flowers while visiting the hospital felt like old times, but then you see Sasuke just leave to go train with Kakashi and everything feels heavy and I really felt for Sakura in that moment because she just wants her team back together and safe while everyone else is off risking their lives for power
queen_nehelenia
The vibes in the village are getting so dark now that everyone knows Hayate is dead and Orochimaru is lurking around
hari_257
Sasuke choosing to train with Kakashi instead of staying in the hospital shows he is actually locked in for the finals
luna_375
Lee trying to train when he can barely stand is the most painful thing ever and you just want him to rest
orihime_oracle_103
I felt so happy seeing Shikamaru and Choji just hanging out and training because it makes the world feel so much bigger
atticus_358
naruto failing to summon anything but a tiny tadpole with a tail was hilarious and jiraiya looks so disappointed with his progress
tifa_lockhart_400
I actually started crying when Lee was trying to do pushups with those injuries and he just wouldn't quit
sailor_neptune
Kakashi really just climbed a whole mountain with one hand and it makes you wonder what else he is hiding from everyone
nukekubi_nemesis_63
Watching Lee push himself in the hospital bed while everyone else is just worried about the exams is actually depressing
nekogirl22
That meeting with the Hokage talking about Hayate getting killed makes the whole Chunin Exam feel way more dangerous, like the village is really in trouble
shishinki_255
Naruto keeps summoning that tiny tadpole and Jiraiya is just being a creep in the background while the kid is working so hard
professor_oak
sasuke just disappearing from his bed to go train with kakashi shows how obsessed he is with getting stronger for the next round
matsumoto_melon_467
my heart actually sank when lee fell off the bed trying to train and it is so different from the scenes where naruto is just failing at summoning tiny tadpoles with jiraiya because one is tragic and the other is just goofy but having both in one episode makes it feel like a real day in the village for everyone
diantha_329
That shot of Gaara sitting alone on the swing makes you realize how much he is like Naruto and it really changes how you see him
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting in the preparation phase between early Chūnin Exams rounds and the major confrontations ahead, episode 55 continues the training arc that began when Jiraiya took Naruto under his wing. It directly follows Naruto's initial struggles with the Summoning Jutsu and deepens the character dynamics — particularly around Sakura, Ino, and Sasuke — that will become critical as the Exams escalate into far more dangerous territory.
QUICK TAKES
eschuu
Sakura visiting Sasuke and Lee in the hospital really shows how much she cares and the flower shop scenes with Ino were a nice break from all the intense fighting lately
tracey_sketchit_337
Naruto is never going to get that summoning jutsu right if he keeps bringing out tadpoles that just wiggle around in pain and Jiraiya is probably the worst teacher ever for just hitting him
captain_keeta_278
This episode was a bit of a breather, and I really liked seeing how everyone else is handling the exams, especially Shikamaru just being himself, but seeing Lee struggle to stand up while Sakura looks on in the hospital actually made me feel terrible because he just refuses to quit even though the doctors said he might never be a ninja again
luka_lyrical
It hurts seeing Rock Lee try to train in the hospital hallways when his body is literally broken and Sakura just watching him was such a heavy moment for a bridge episode
monk_mijah_301
Naruto summoning a tadpole with legs instead of a giant toad was hilarious and Jiraiya knocking him out to teach him a lesson is the kind of training I expect from a legendary ninja
nicol_ascart_166
Seeing Team 10 and the others prepare for the next round makes the world feel bigger and I hope Shikamaru actually puts in some effort for once because his attitude is getting old
yami_yamato_140
Watching Sakura and Ino bickering over flowers while visiting the hospital felt like old times, but then you see Sasuke just leave to go train with Kakashi and everything feels heavy and I really felt for Sakura in that moment because she just wants her team back together and safe while everyone else is off risking their lives for power
queen_nehelenia
The vibes in the village are getting so dark now that everyone knows Hayate is dead and Orochimaru is lurking around
hari_257
Sasuke choosing to train with Kakashi instead of staying in the hospital shows he is actually locked in for the finals
luna_375
Lee trying to train when he can barely stand is the most painful thing ever and you just want him to rest
orihime_oracle_103
I felt so happy seeing Shikamaru and Choji just hanging out and training because it makes the world feel so much bigger
atticus_358
naruto failing to summon anything but a tiny tadpole with a tail was hilarious and jiraiya looks so disappointed with his progress
tifa_lockhart_400
I actually started crying when Lee was trying to do pushups with those injuries and he just wouldn't quit
sailor_neptune
Kakashi really just climbed a whole mountain with one hand and it makes you wonder what else he is hiding from everyone
nukekubi_nemesis_63
Watching Lee push himself in the hospital bed while everyone else is just worried about the exams is actually depressing
nekogirl22
That meeting with the Hokage talking about Hayate getting killed makes the whole Chunin Exam feel way more dangerous, like the village is really in trouble
shishinki_255
Naruto keeps summoning that tiny tadpole and Jiraiya is just being a creep in the background while the kid is working so hard
professor_oak
sasuke just disappearing from his bed to go train with kakashi shows how obsessed he is with getting stronger for the next round
matsumoto_melon_467
my heart actually sank when lee fell off the bed trying to train and it is so different from the scenes where naruto is just failing at summoning tiny tadpoles with jiraiya because one is tragic and the other is just goofy but having both in one episode makes it feel like a real day in the village for everyone
diantha_329
That shot of Gaara sitting alone on the swing makes you realize how much he is like Naruto and it really changes how you see him
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