Naruto Episode 97: Kidnapped! Naruto's Hot Spring Adventure!
Filler/LOW
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8.8
53 Fans
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OSHIMETER
8.8
53 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
tanuki_trickster_41
Shizune trying to look like Tsunade was actually hilarious and it is nice seeing her get more screen time since she usually just stands in the back doing nothing
chloe_344
It is pretty clear this is just filler, but watching Shizune try to preserve the Lady Tsunade reputation while wearing a disguise was so funny
vincentblack
Naruto helping those two guys recover a debt that was already settled was such a classic mistake and it was nice having a break after the heavy stuff
larxene
I could not stop laughing at the look on Jiraiya's face when he realized there were no girls waiting for him because that man will never learn
king_engine_120
This was definitely one of the more lighthearted filler episodes, and it was honestly a relief to see everyone just hanging out after that intense fight with Orochimaru. Tsunade’s gambling problem is such a total disaster, but seeing Shizune stress out over it while Naruto unknowingly causes even more trouble for the debt collectors made for some really funny scenes throughout
lauriam_453
Tsunade gambling away all her money and leaving everyone else to deal with the fallout is exactly what you expect and it was just a silly filler episode
zettai_zetsumei_20
That disguise Shizune wore to cover for Tsunade actually gave me a reason to pay attention to her for once and it was nice seeing her be more than a background character
xxpogchampxx
Going from that massive legendary sannin battle to a goofy hot spring adventure is such a weird transition but the debt collector duo was actually pretty entertaining
misato_katsuragi
Jiraiya really got played by the promise of pretty girls at the hot springs and seeing him get stuck with chores while the debt collectors chased Naruto was kind of amusing
hawks_eye_387
I felt so bad for Shizune trying to manage Tsunade and her gambling addiction while wearing that disguise and Naruto was being his usual clueless self the whole time
kitto_katsu
Shizune dressing up as Tsunade to dodge those debt collectors was the funniest part of this whole filler and seeing her get more screen time for once was a nice change
kaepora_gaebora_269
This was such a random transition after the Sannin fight, but the sight of Tsunade trying to hide her identity from those guys was great since she’s usually so intimidating.
alma_theus
I laughed so hard at Jiraiya just being his usual self while everyone else was panicking about the money and the debt collectors
abelferrazmiku
The pacing felt a bit slow but seeing the legendary sannin acting like normal idiots at a hot spring is a nice change from the high stakes combat
nekomata_ninja
Sentoki and Bunzo were such goofy villains and they fit the vibe of a filler episode perfectly without making things feel too serious or dangerous
aqua_archpriest
It was nice seeing Shizune get some actual screen time, especially since she usually just stands in the background while Tsunade and Jiraiya do everything.
mello_maverick
I honestly love when the show just takes a breath and lets the characters be weird and Tsunade being a total mess with her money makes her feel way more human than just being some legendary ninja and Shizune deserves a massive raise for how much she has to clean up after her lady because those debt collectors were persistent
futakuchi_onna
Watching Tsunade dodge those guys just to keep gambling was funny but it feels weird to have a filler episode right after the Sannin battle
mumen_rider
Naruto getting mixed up with those debt collectors was such a classic move and the whole hot spring setting made everything feel so much more relaxed after the big fight
sailor_neptune
Shizune works so hard to keep Tsunade's reputation from falling apart and she is the only one keeping the group together while they run from those debts
EPISODE CONTEXT
Episode 97 lands directly after the climactic Sannin Showdown arc, serving as a standalone comedic filler before the narrative picks back up with Episode 98, 'Tsunade's Warning: Ninja No More!' — which returns to canon material and significant story developments. This is a pure breather episode positioned between two consequential stretches of the series, advancing nothing in the main storyline. Skipping it will not affect comprehension of any subsequent events.
QUICK TAKES
tanuki_trickster_41
Shizune trying to look like Tsunade was actually hilarious and it is nice seeing her get more screen time since she usually just stands in the back doing nothing
chloe_344
It is pretty clear this is just filler, but watching Shizune try to preserve the Lady Tsunade reputation while wearing a disguise was so funny
vincentblack
Naruto helping those two guys recover a debt that was already settled was such a classic mistake and it was nice having a break after the heavy stuff
larxene
I could not stop laughing at the look on Jiraiya's face when he realized there were no girls waiting for him because that man will never learn
king_engine_120
This was definitely one of the more lighthearted filler episodes, and it was honestly a relief to see everyone just hanging out after that intense fight with Orochimaru. Tsunade’s gambling problem is such a total disaster, but seeing Shizune stress out over it while Naruto unknowingly causes even more trouble for the debt collectors made for some really funny scenes throughout
lauriam_453
Tsunade gambling away all her money and leaving everyone else to deal with the fallout is exactly what you expect and it was just a silly filler episode
zettai_zetsumei_20
That disguise Shizune wore to cover for Tsunade actually gave me a reason to pay attention to her for once and it was nice seeing her be more than a background character
xxpogchampxx
Going from that massive legendary sannin battle to a goofy hot spring adventure is such a weird transition but the debt collector duo was actually pretty entertaining
misato_katsuragi
Jiraiya really got played by the promise of pretty girls at the hot springs and seeing him get stuck with chores while the debt collectors chased Naruto was kind of amusing
hawks_eye_387
I felt so bad for Shizune trying to manage Tsunade and her gambling addiction while wearing that disguise and Naruto was being his usual clueless self the whole time
kitto_katsu
Shizune dressing up as Tsunade to dodge those debt collectors was the funniest part of this whole filler and seeing her get more screen time for once was a nice change
kaepora_gaebora_269
This was such a random transition after the Sannin fight, but the sight of Tsunade trying to hide her identity from those guys was great since she’s usually so intimidating.
alma_theus
I laughed so hard at Jiraiya just being his usual self while everyone else was panicking about the money and the debt collectors
abelferrazmiku
The pacing felt a bit slow but seeing the legendary sannin acting like normal idiots at a hot spring is a nice change from the high stakes combat
nekomata_ninja
Sentoki and Bunzo were such goofy villains and they fit the vibe of a filler episode perfectly without making things feel too serious or dangerous
aqua_archpriest
It was nice seeing Shizune get some actual screen time, especially since she usually just stands in the background while Tsunade and Jiraiya do everything.
mello_maverick
I honestly love when the show just takes a breath and lets the characters be weird and Tsunade being a total mess with her money makes her feel way more human than just being some legendary ninja and Shizune deserves a massive raise for how much she has to clean up after her lady because those debt collectors were persistent
futakuchi_onna
Watching Tsunade dodge those guys just to keep gambling was funny but it feels weird to have a filler episode right after the Sannin battle
mumen_rider
Naruto getting mixed up with those debt collectors was such a classic move and the whole hot spring setting made everything feel so much more relaxed after the big fight
sailor_neptune
Shizune works so hard to keep Tsunade's reputation from falling apart and she is the only one keeping the group together while they run from those debts
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