Naruto Shippuuden Movie Available

Special thanks to reader Death's Spear for letting me know that the first Naruto Shippuuden Movie is now available for online viewing from Veoh. (Note: You'll need to register on the Veoh website and download their video player.)

You can also download the movie from NarutoFan.com if you have one of their AnimePlus memberships, and Naruto Central says it'll have it available for free download later this week. However, your best (and highest quality) free download option is Dattebayo Fansubs. The downside is Dattebayo uses torrents for downloads, so it may take a while as it's a 700 MB file.

Happy watching!

Shippu! Konoha-Gakuen Den

Shippu! Konoha-Gakuen Den
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Shippu! Konoha-Gakuen Den
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Translation by thegeekninja & suzume !

This video was included as a special feature with the 7th Naruto Shippūden compilation DVD. It's based on the high school AU second Naruto Shippūden ending sequence.

High points for Naruto Fans include Naruto and Hinata going on a date, Ino teasing Sakura that she's jealous of Hinata's date, and Orchimaru and Kabuto as transvestites trying to lure Sasuke away. I have to say, the only thing more disturbing that Orchimaru in a schoolgirl uniform is Sasuke's expression when he sees them. Don't watch that part right after drinking anything, it's a spit take waiting to happen, ROFL.

The big question is whether this hints at the future direction the manga will go or it's all pure crack fan-service. As far as pairings, there's definite NaruHina, strong hints of Sakura having feelings for Naruto, and if you stand on your head and squint, NaruSasu. (Blogger shutters and then pukes.) This would tend to lean toward it being fan service.

Update: Interesting tidbit noted in the NarutoFan Forums is Hinata seems to be wearing the same dress and necklace for her date with Naruto that she has on in Mashashi Kishimoto's original concept drawing of her.

Naruto Shippuuden Episode 55 Review

While I'm disappointed that they're doing a filler arc, it's almost worth it for the opening scene in episode 55. The scene begins with Tsunade and Sakura preparing to release Kakashi from the hospital. The only thing is we learn that Naruto has basically camped out on the spare bed in Kakashi's room so he won't miss out on any training.




Complete with ass scratching and ugly boxers...




So when Naruto starts talking in his sleep, Sakura goes to wake him up in her typical manner...by yelling. And a half awake Naruto sits up, sees Sakura, and says...



The result is one of the most extreme Sakura "NAAARRUUUTOOOO!!!" faces of all time.


Absolutely priceless, LOL. (Especially, if you're not a NaruSaku fan.)

Other than the opening bit, episode 55 pretty much follows the training ground scene from chapters 315 and 316 manga. Overall, a decent episode, but nothing exceptional.