Naruto Episode 9: Kakashi: Sharingan Warrior!

Manga chapter 21-24

Canon/HIGH

OSHIMETER

9.3

77 Fans

5

4

3

2

1

PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

← Prev: EP 8 Next: EP 10 →

Naruto Episode 9: Kakashi: Sharingan Warrior!

Manga chapter 21-24

Canon/HIGH

← Prev: EP 8 Next: EP 10 →

OSHIMETER

9.3

77 Fans

5

4

3

2

1

PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

QUICK TAKES

If you want to skip to the scene of the previous episode, it's on the time stamp 4:20. It's the conclusion of the fight between Zabuza and Team 7. This episode shows why Kakashi is known as the copy ninja, the jutsu looks insane during their fight

The animation and art design of the jutsus here are so cool to watch, especially if you're coming into this series blind. Naruto's frustration at the end was nicely delivered too

Nice character spotlight for Kakashi here. You can definitely see how his and Zabuza's level are leagues away from genin like Naruto

uncultured_bovine

More world-building in this episode aside from the action sequences. The energy from start to finish makes sense too, but the tension is still there with that cliffhanger

sharthakramola05

Episode 9 of Naruto is emotional and surprisingly mature. It slows down the action a bit to focus more on feelings, motivations, and the harsh reality of the ninja world.
Short review: Emotional, meaningful, and one of the first episodes that gives the story real depth.

Kakashi cutting loose is exactly as satisfying as it sounds. The Hunter Ninja's appearance raises a question the show has no intention of answering quickly. Kakashi collapsing after is a great vulnerability moment."

I feel like the explanation of the plan became a bit redundant. Kakashi was so ready to cook. Naruto, you can relax a bit

nicholas9547481273

It continues the fight from the last point. I like how each action sequence/tricks used by the characters are explained just after the execution. The plot gets deep as the fight ends on a low note. Through Naruto, watchers find many answers that resonate with the reality of event

kumaru_yukihara

Sasuke and Naruto actually worked together and that fuma shuriken reveal was the first time they felt like a real team

I still cant get over Kakashi copying forty hand signs at the same time as Zabuza and then the giant water dragon clash looked so cool

The double shuriken play was actually insane and you can see Naruto isnt just a loud mouth because that transformation trick totally saved the day

That masked kid showed up out of nowhere, and the way he just took out Zabuza with those tiny needles was such a huge twist

gino_weinberg_176

Naruto being a literal shuriken was something nobody could have predicted and the way he actually tricked a high level ninja like Zabuza was so cool

I was genuinely shocked by how well Naruto and Sasuke pulled off that demon shuriken transformation to free Kakashi; I never thought those two would ever coordinate like that. It made me realize Naruto's not just a loudmouth, he's actually got some serious brains when he needs to protect his comrades.

ungaikyo_usurper_57

Seeing Kakashi fall over at the end really shows that his eye power has a massive cost and he is not invincible after all

sternritter_storm_480

Sakura really needs to do something besides stand there and watch while the boys are out here fighting for their lives against an assassin

sakura really just stood there while the boys almost died and it is getting hard to defend her when she just watches from the sidelines while everyone else is doing cool stuff

seeing the sharingan in action was worth the wait and kakashi copying forty hand signs in a row was just next level and no wonder he is famous across the different villages

It was wild how that water vortex literally washed away the forest and pinned Zabuza to a tree like it was nothing

EPISODE CONTEXT

Arriving in the thick of Team 7's first high-danger mission outside the Leaf Village, this episode directly continues the escalating confrontation from episodes 7-8, where an encounter with a deadly adversary pushed the team far beyond their comfort zone. Kakashi's big reveal here serves as a turning point that raises the stakes for everything that follows in this mission arc. It also plants critical seeds about Kakashi's mysterious past and the Sharingan's significance—threads that will echo throughout the entire series.

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

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

EPISODE CONTEXT

Arriving in the thick of Team 7's first high-danger mission outside the Leaf Village, this episode directly continues the escalating confrontation from episodes 7-8, where an encounter with a deadly adversary pushed the team far beyond their comfort zone. Kakashi's big reveal here serves as a turning point that raises the stakes for everything that follows in this mission arc. It also plants critical seeds about Kakashi's mysterious past and the Sharingan's significance—threads that will echo throughout the entire series.

QUICK TAKES

If you want to skip to the scene of the previous episode, it's on the time stamp 4:20. It's the conclusion of the fight between Zabuza and Team 7. This episode shows why Kakashi is known as the copy ninja, the jutsu looks insane during their fight

The animation and art design of the jutsus here are so cool to watch, especially if you're coming into this series blind. Naruto's frustration at the end was nicely delivered too

Nice character spotlight for Kakashi here. You can definitely see how his and Zabuza's level are leagues away from genin like Naruto

uncultured_bovine

More world-building in this episode aside from the action sequences. The energy from start to finish makes sense too, but the tension is still there with that cliffhanger

sharthakramola05

Episode 9 of Naruto is emotional and surprisingly mature. It slows down the action a bit to focus more on feelings, motivations, and the harsh reality of the ninja world.
Short review: Emotional, meaningful, and one of the first episodes that gives the story real depth.

Kakashi cutting loose is exactly as satisfying as it sounds. The Hunter Ninja's appearance raises a question the show has no intention of answering quickly. Kakashi collapsing after is a great vulnerability moment."

I feel like the explanation of the plan became a bit redundant. Kakashi was so ready to cook. Naruto, you can relax a bit

nicholas9547481273

It continues the fight from the last point. I like how each action sequence/tricks used by the characters are explained just after the execution. The plot gets deep as the fight ends on a low note. Through Naruto, watchers find many answers that resonate with the reality of event

kumaru_yukihara

Sasuke and Naruto actually worked together and that fuma shuriken reveal was the first time they felt like a real team

I still cant get over Kakashi copying forty hand signs at the same time as Zabuza and then the giant water dragon clash looked so cool

The double shuriken play was actually insane and you can see Naruto isnt just a loud mouth because that transformation trick totally saved the day

That masked kid showed up out of nowhere, and the way he just took out Zabuza with those tiny needles was such a huge twist

gino_weinberg_176

Naruto being a literal shuriken was something nobody could have predicted and the way he actually tricked a high level ninja like Zabuza was so cool

I was genuinely shocked by how well Naruto and Sasuke pulled off that demon shuriken transformation to free Kakashi; I never thought those two would ever coordinate like that. It made me realize Naruto's not just a loudmouth, he's actually got some serious brains when he needs to protect his comrades.

ungaikyo_usurper_57

Seeing Kakashi fall over at the end really shows that his eye power has a massive cost and he is not invincible after all

sternritter_storm_480

Sakura really needs to do something besides stand there and watch while the boys are out here fighting for their lives against an assassin

sakura really just stood there while the boys almost died and it is getting hard to defend her when she just watches from the sidelines while everyone else is doing cool stuff

seeing the sharingan in action was worth the wait and kakashi copying forty hand signs in a row was just next level and no wonder he is famous across the different villages

It was wild how that water vortex literally washed away the forest and pinned Zabuza to a tree like it was nothing

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

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

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

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