Naruto: Shippuden (season 18)

Naruto: Shippuden (Season 18)
Season 18 Cover
Country of origin Japan
No. of episodes 21
Release
Original network TV Tokyo
Season chronology

The episodes for the eighteenth season of the anime series Naruto: Shippuden are based on Part II for Masashi Kishimoto's manga series. The season continues the battle between the ninja alliance and Obito Uchiha. It also features two story arcs, one featuring Mecha Naruto from Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution, and the other detailing Hinata and Hanabi's progress throughout the series. The episodes are directed by Hayato Date, and produced by Studio Pierrot and TV Tokyo.[1]

The season aired from August to December 2014.[2] The DVD collection was released on April 1, 2015 under the title of The Fourth Great Ninja War - Obito Uchiha against the shinobi forces (忍界大戦・うちはオビト, Ninkai Taisen - Uchiha Obito).

The season contains four musical themes between two opening and two endings. The first opening theme, "Guren" (紅蓮, "Crimson") by DOES, is used from episode 373 to 379. The second opening theme, "Silhouette" (シルエット, "Shiruetto") by KANA-BOON, is used from episode 380 to 393. The first ending theme, "Never Change" by SHUN and Lyu:Lyu is used from episode 373 to 379. The second ending theme, "Dame Dame da" (だめだめだ, "It’s Absolutely No Good") by Shiori Tomita, is used from episode 380 to 393.

Episode listing

No. Title Original air date
373"Team 7 Assemble!"
"Dainanahan, Shūketsu!!" (第七班、集結!!)		August 21, 2014
374"The New Three-Way Deadlock"
"Aratanaru Sansukumi" (新たなる三竦み)		August 28, 2014
375"Kakashi vs. Obito"
"Kakashi VS Obito" (カカシVSオビト)		September 4, 2014
376"The Directive to Take the Nine-Tails!"
"Kyūbi Gōdatsu Shirei" (九尾強奪指令)		September 11, 2014
377"Naruto vs. Mecha Naruto"
"Naruto tai Meka Naruto" (ナルト対メカナルト)		September 11, 2014
378"The Ten Tails' Jinchuriki"
"Jūbi no Jinchūriki" (十尾の人柱力)		September 18, 2014
379"An Opening"
"Toppakō" (突破口)		September 25, 2014
380"The Day Naruto Was Born"
"Naruto ga Umareta Hi" (ナルトが生まれた日)		October 2, 2014
381"The Divine Tree"
"Shinju" (神樹)		October 9, 2014
382"A Shinobi's Dream"
"Shinobi no Yume" (忍の夢)		October 16, 2014
383"Pursuing Hope"
"Saki o Ou" (希望を追う)		October 23, 2014
384"A Heart Filled With Comrades"
"Nakama de Michita Kokoro" (仲間で満ちた心)		October 30, 2014
385"Obito Uchiha"
"Uchiha Obito" (うちはオビト)		November 6, 2014
386"I'm Always Watching"
"Chanto Miteru" (ちゃんと見てる)		November 13, 2014
387"The Promise That Was Kept"
"Mamorareta Yakusoku" (守られた約束)		November 20, 2014
388"My First Friend"
"Saisho no Tomo" (最初の友)		November 27, 2014
389"The Adored Elder Sister"
"Akogare no Nē-sama" (憧れの姉さま)		December 4, 2014
390"Hanabi's Decision"
"Hanabi no Ketsui" (ハナビの決意)		December 4, 2014
391"Madara Uchiha Arises"
"Uchiha Madara, Tatsu" (うちはマダラ、立つ)		December 11, 2014
392"The Hidden Heart"
"Ura no Kokoro" (裏の心)		December 18, 2014
393"A True Ending"
"Hontō no Owari" (本当の終わり)		December 25, 2014

Home releases

Japanese

Volume Date Discs Episodes Reference
Volume 1 April 1, 2015 1 373–375, 378 [3]
Volume 2 May 13, 2015 1 379–382 [3]
Volume 3 June 3, 2015 1 383–386 [3]
Volume 4 July 1, 2015 1 387–390 [3]
Volume 5 August 5, 2015 1 391–393 [3]

English

Viz Media (North America, Region 1 DVD)
Box set Date Discs Episodes Reference
30 April 4, 2017 2 375–388 [4]
31 June 27, 2017 2 389-402 [5]

References

General
  • "Episodes 587-599" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
  • "Episodes 600-613" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved October 31, 2014.
  • "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 587-599" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "忍界大戦・うちはオビト - TV DVD - NARUTO-ナルト- 疾風伝 - アニプレックス" (in Japanese). Aniplex. Archived from the original on August 12, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Naruto Shippuden Uncut Set 30 (DVD)". Viz Media. Archived from the original on February 27, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Naruto Shippuden Uncut Set 31 (DVD)". Viz Media. Archived from the original on June 1, 2017.
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