Naruto: Shippuden (season 12)

Naruto: Shippuden (Season 12)
Season 12 Cover
Country of origin Japan
No. of episodes 33
Release
Original network TV Tokyo
Season chronology

The episodes for the twelfth season of the anime series Naruto: Shippuden are based on Part II for Masashi Kishimoto's manga series. It was directed by Hayato Date, and produced by Studio Pierrot and TV Tokyo.[1] The season follows Naruto Uzumaki controlling the power of the Nine-Tails at the start of the Fourth Shinobi World War.

The season aired from January to August 2012.[2] On January 2, 2009, Viz Media and Crunchyroll began providing subtitled episodes.[3] The English version of the season aired for Neon Alley on May 24, 2014. The DVD collection was released on October 3, 2012 under the title of Nine-tailed Fox Taming and Karmic Encounters (九尾掌握と因果なる邂逅, Kyūbi Shōaku to Inga naru Kaikō).[4] Episodes 248 and 249 were released together under the title of "Special Volume: Naruto's Birth" (特別編 ~ナルト誕生~) on August 1, 2012. Episodes 257 to 260 were released on September 5, 2012 under the title of "Special Volume: Two Fates" (特別編　~宿命の二人~).[5]

The season contains five songs between two openings and three endings. The first opening theme, "newsong" by tacica, is used from episode 243 to 256. The second opening theme, "Totsugeki Rock" (突撃ロック, "Assault Rock") by The Cro-Magnons, is used from episode 257 to 275. The first ending theme, "By My Side" (バイマイサイド, Bai Mai Saido) by Hemenway, is used from episodes 243 to 256. The second ending theme, "Cascade" (カスケード, Kasukēdo) by UNLIMITS, is used from episodes 257 to 268. The third ending theme, "Kono Koe Karashite feat. CHEHON" (この声枯らしてfeat. CHEHON, "Shout This Voice Dry feat. CHEHON") by AISHA, is used from episode 269 to 275. The sixth feature film, "Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie" was released on July 28, 2012. The broadcast versions of the episodes 271 to 275 include scenes from the film in the opening themes, while retaining the music "Totsugeki Rock".

Episode listing

No. Title Original air date English air date
243"Land Ahoy! Is this the Paradise Island?"
"Jōriku! Rakuen no Shima?" (上陸! 楽園の島?)		January 5, 2012May 24, 2014
244"Killer Bee and Motoi"
"Kirābī to Motoi" (キラービーとモトイ)		January 12, 2012May 31, 2014
245"The Next Challenge! Naruto vs. The Nine Tails"
"Saranaru Shiren! Naruto VS Kyūbi!!" (さらなる試練! ナルトVS九尾!!)		January 19, 2012May 31, 2014
246"The Orange Spark"
"Orenji-iro no Kagayaki" (オレンジ色の輝き)		January 26, 2012June 14, 2014
247"Target: Nine Tails"
"Nerawareta Kyūbi" (狙われた九尾)		February 2, 2012June 21, 2014
248"The Fourth Hokage's Death Match!"
"Yondaime no Shitō!!" (四代目の死闘!!)		February 9, 2012June 28, 2014
249"Thank You"
"Arigatō" (「ありがとう」)		February 9, 2012June 28, 2014
250"Battle in Paradise! Odd Beast vs. The Monster!"
"Chinjū VS Kaijin! Rakuen no Tatakai!" (珍獣VS怪人! 楽園の戦い!)		February 16, 2012July 12, 2014
251"The Man Named Kisame"
"Kisame to Iu Otoko" (鬼鮫という男)		February 23, 2012July 19, 2014
252"The Angelic Herald of Death"
"Shi e Izanau Tenshi" (死へいざなう天使)		March 1, 2012July 26, 2014
253"The Bridge to Peace"
"Heiwa e no Kakehashi" (平和への懸け橋)		March 8, 2012July 26, 2014
254"The Super Secret S-Rank Mission"
"Doesu-kyū Gokuhi Ninmu" (ドS級極秘任務)		March 15, 2012August 9, 2014
255"The Artist Returns"
"Geijutsuka Futatabi" (芸術家再び)		March 22, 2012August 16, 2014
256"Assemble! Allied Shinobi Forces!"
"Shūketsu! Shinobi Rengōgun!" (集結! 忍連合軍!)		March 29, 2012August 23, 2014
257"Meeting"
"Deai" (出会い)		April 5, 2012August 30, 2014
258"Rivals"
"Raibaru" (ライバル)		April 12, 2012September 6, 2014
259"Rift"
"Kiretsu" (亀裂)		April 19, 2012September 13, 2014
260"Parting"
"Ribetsu" (離別)		April 26, 2012September 20, 2014
261"For My Friend"
"Tomo no Tame ni" (友のために)		May 3, 2012September 27, 2014
262"War Begins"
"Kaisen!" (開戦!)		May 10, 2012October 4, 2014
263"Sai and Shin"
"Sai to Shin" (サイとシン)		May 17, 2012October 11, 2014
264"Secrets of the Reanimation Jutsu"
"Edo Tensei no Himitsu" (穢土転生の秘密)		May 24, 2012October 18, 2014
265"An Old Nemesis Returns"
"Shukuteki to no Saikai" (宿敵との再会)		May 31, 2012October 25, 2014
266"The First and Last Opponent"
"Saisho no Teki, Saigo no Teki" (最初の敵, 最後の敵)		June 7, 2012November 1, 2014
267"The Brilliant Military Advisor of the Hidden Leaf"
"Konoha no Tensai Gunshi" (木ノ葉の天才軍師)		June 21, 2012November 8, 2014
268"Battleground!"
"Sorezore no Gekisen!!" (それぞれの激戦!!)		June 28, 2012November 15, 2014
269"Forbidden Words"
"Enu Jī Wādo" (NGワード)		July 5, 2012November 22, 2014
270"Golden Bonds"
"Konjiki no Kizuna" (金色の絆)		July 19, 2012November 29, 2014
271"Road to Sakura"July 26, 2012December 6, 2014
272"Mifune vs. Hanzo"
"Mifune vs Hanzō" (ミフネVS半蔵)		August 2, 2012December 13, 2014
273"True Kindness"
"Hontō no Yasashisa" (本当 の優しさ)		August 9, 2012December 20, 2014
274"The Complete Ino-Shika-Cho Formation!"
"Kanpeki na Inoshikachō!!" (完璧な猪鹿蝶!!)		August 9, 2012December 27, 2014
275"A Message from the Heart"
"Kokoro no Naka no Tegami" (心の中の手紙)		August 16, 2012January 3, 2015

Home releases

Japanese

Volume Date Discs Episodes Reference
1 October 3, 2012 1 243–247 [6]
2 November 7, 2012 1 250–253 [6]
3 December 5, 2012 1 254–256, 261 [6]
4 January 9, 2013 1 262–265 [6]
5 February 6, 2013 1 266–270 [6]
6 March 6, 2013 1 271–275 [6]

English

Viz Media (North America, Region 1)
Box set Date Discs Episodes Reference
19 July 8, 2014 2 232–244 [7]
20 October 14, 2014 2 245–257 [8]
21 January 20, 2015 2 258–270 [9]
22 April 21, 2015 2 271–283 [10]
Madman Entertainment (United Kingdom, Region 2)
Volume Date Discs Episodes Reference
19 October 13, 20142232–244[11]
20 February 9, 20152245–257[12]
21 August 10, 20152258–270[13]
22 September 14, 20152271–283[14]
Madman Entertainment (Australia/New Zealand, Region 4)
Collection Date Discs Episodes Reference
19 August 20, 20142232–244[15]
20 January 7, 20152245–257[16]
21 March 11, 20152258–270[17]
22 June 10, 20152271–283[18]

References

General
  • "Episodes 463-476" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved January 5, 2012.
  • "Episodes 477-488" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved April 14, 2012.
  • "Episodes 489-501" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
  • "Trailer" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
Specific
  1. ↑ スタッフ・キャスト [Staff.Cast] (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Episodes 463-476" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved January 5, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Naruto.com, Crunchyroll, Hulu Begin Shippūden Streams". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2009-05-09.
  4. ↑ "NARUTO-ナルト- 疾風伝 九尾掌握と因果なる邂逅の章" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
  5. ↑ "NARUTO-ナルト- 疾風伝 特別編　～宿命の二人～" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "九尾掌握と因果なる邂逅の章 - TV DVD - NARUTO-ナルト- 疾風伝 - アニプレックス" (in Japanese). Aniplex. Archived from the original on July 13, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Naruto Shippuden Uncut, Vol 19 (DVD Box Set)". Viz Media. Archived from the original on July 1, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Naruto Shippuden Uncut, Vol 20 (DVD Box Set)". Viz Media. Archived from the original on July 1, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Naruto Shippuden Uncut, Vol 21 (DVD Box Set)". Viz Media. Archived from the original on July 1, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Naruto Shippuden Uncut, Vol 22 (DVD Box Set)". Viz Media. Archived from the original on July 1, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Naruto - Shippuden: Collection - Volume 19 - DVD". Xtra-vision. Archived from the original on March 1, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Naruto - Shippuden: Collection - Volume 20 - DVD". Xtra-vision. Archived from the original on March 1, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Naruto - Shippuden: Collection - Volume 21 - DVD". Xtra-vision. Archived from the original on March 1, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Naruto - Shippuden: Collection - Volume 22 - DVD". Xtra-vision. Archived from the original on March 1, 2017.
  15. ↑ "Naruto Shippuden Collection 19 (Eps 232-244) - DVD". Madman Entertainment. Archived from the original on October 21, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Naruto Shippuden Collection 20 (Eps 245-257) - DVD". Madman Entertainment. Archived from the original on September 22, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Naruto Shippuden Collection 21 (Eps 258-270) - DVD". Madman Entertainment. Archived from the original on September 22, 2016.
  18. ↑ "Naruto Shippuden Collection 22 (Eps 271-283) - DVD". Madman Entertainment. Archived from the original on March 2, 2017.
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