Naruto: Shippuden (season 4)

Naruto: Shippuden (Season 4)
Country of origin Japan
No. of episodes 17
Release
Original network TV Tokyo
Season chronology

The fourth season of the Naruto: Shippuden anime series is directed by Hayato Date, and produced by Studio Pierrot and TV Tokyo. They are based on Part II for Masashi Kishimoto's manga series. The season follows Shikamaru Nara attempting to avenge Asuma's death. The fourth season aired from August to December 2008 on TV Tokyo.[1] It was also released on four DVDs in Japan by Aniplex between January 14 and May 13, 2009.[2] The season was referred to by these DVDs as the chapter of Immortal Devastators — Hidan and Kakuzu (不死の破壊者、飛段・角都, Fushi no Hakaisha Hidan Kakuzu).[3]

On January 2, 2009 Viz Media and Crunchyroll began providing subtitled Naruto: Shippuden episodes.[4] The English dub aired on Disney XD between March 16 and July 23, 2011.[5] Viz Media released the season in two DVD boxes on April 26 and July 12, 2011.[6][7] Manga Entertainment collected it in two DVD boxes with the first one released on July 11, 2011 and the second set on November 7, 2011.[8][9]

The opening themes for this season were "Blue Bird" (ブルーバード, Burūbādo) by Ikimono-gakari to episode 77 and "Closer" by Joe Inoue from episode 78 onward, and the ending themes were "Broken Youth" by NICO Touches the Walls to episode 77 and "Long Kiss Good Bye" by Halcali from episode 78 onward. The broadcast versions from episode 70 to 73 include scenes from the film in the opening themes, while still retaining the original music.

Episode listing

No. Title Original air date English air date
72"The Quietly Approaching Threat"
"Shinobiyoru kyōi" (忍び寄る脅威)		August 21, 2008March 16, 2011[10]
73"Akatsuki's Invasion"
"Akatsuki shinkō" (“暁”侵攻)		August 28, 2008March 23, 2011[10]
74"Under the Starry Sky"
"Hoshizora no moto de" (星空の下で)		September 4, 2008March 30, 2011[10]
75"The Old Monk's Prayer"
"Rōsō no inori" (老僧の祈り)		September 11, 2008April 6, 2011[10]
76"The Next Step"
"Tsuginaru suteppu" (次なる段階)		September 25, 2008April 13, 2011[10]
77"Climbing Silver"
"Bōgin" (棒銀)		September 25, 2008April 20, 2011[10]
78"The Judgment"
"Kudasareta sabaki" (下された裁き)		October 2, 2008April 27, 2011[10]
79"Unfulfilled Scream"
"Todokanu zekkyō" (届かぬ絶叫)		October 2, 2008May 4, 2011[10]
80"Last Words"
"Saigo no kotoba" (最期の言葉)		October 16, 2008May 11, 2011[10]
81"Sad News"
"Kanashiki shirase" (悲しき報せ)		October 23, 2008May 18, 2011[10]
82"Team Ten"
"Daijuppan" (第十班)		October 30, 2008May 25, 2011[10]
83"Target: Locked On"
"Tāgetto Rokkuon" (標的捕捉)		November 6, 2008June 1, 2011[10]
84"Kakuzu's Abilities"
"Kakuzu no nōryoku" (角都の能力)		November 13, 2008June 8, 2011[10]
85"The Terrifying Secret"
"Osorubeki himitsu" (恐るべき秘密)		November 20, 2008June 15, 2011[10]
86"Shikamaru's Genius"
"Shikamaru no Sai" (シカマルの才)		December 4, 2008June 22, 2011[10]
87"When You Curse Someone, You Dig Your Own Grave"
"Hito o norowaba ana futatsu" (人を呪わば穴二つ)		December 4, 2008June 29, 2011[10]
88"Wind Style: Rasen Shuriken!"
"Fūton: Rasenshuriken!" (風遁·螺旋手裏剣!)		December 11, 2008July 6, 2011[10]

Home releases

Japanese

Volume Date Discs Episodes Reference
1 January 14, 2009 1 72–75 [11]
2 February 4, 2009 1 76–79 [11]
3 March 4, 2009 1 80–83 [11]
4 May 13, 2009 1 84–88 [11]

English

Viz Media (North America, Region 1 DVD box sets)
Box set Date Discs Episodes Reference
6 April 26, 2011 3 66–77 [6]
7 July 12, 2011 3 78–88 [7]
Madman Entertainment (United Kingdom, Region 2)
Volume Date Discs Episodes Reference
6 July 11, 2011266–77[12]
7 November 7, 2011278–88[13]
Madman Entertainment (Australia/New Zealand, Region 4)
Collection Date Discs Episodes Reference
6 July 20, 2011266–77[14]
7 November 16, 2011278–88[15]

References

General
  • "Naruto: Shippuden episodes from 2008" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Archived from the original on 2009-06-22. Retrieved 2009-06-22.
  • NARUTO疾風伝. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
  • "List of Naruto: Shippuden episode titles". Retrieved 2009-01-09.
Specific
  1. ↑ NARUTO疾風伝. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
  2. ↑ "NARUTO-ナルト- 疾風伝　不死の破壊者、飛段・角都の章" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved 2009-05-09.
  3. ↑ "Naruto: Shippuden DVD Series Four title" (in Japanese). Neowing. Retrieved 2008-10-04.
  4. ↑ "Naruto.com, Crunchyroll, Hulu Begin Shippūden Streams". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2009-05-09.
  5. ↑ "Naruto Shippūden's Main English Dubbing Cast Announced". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2009-05-02.
  6. 1 2 "Naruto Shippuden Uncut, Vol. 6 (DVD Box Set)". wbshop.com. Retrieved 2011-01-20.
  7. 1 2 "Naruto Shippuden Uncut, Vol. 7 (DVD Box Set)". wbshop.com. Retrieved 2011-04-27.
  8. ↑ "Naruto Shippuden - Box Set 6 DVD". Amazon.com. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
  9. ↑ "Naruto Shippuden - Box Set 7 DVD". Amazon.com. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 "Naruto Shippuden Disney XD schedule". toonzone.com. December 11, 2009. Archived from the original on March 19, 2012. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
  11. 1 2 3 4 "不死の破壊者、飛段・角都の章 - TV DVD - NARUTO-ナルト- 疾風伝 - アニプレックス" (in Japanese). Aniplex. Archived from the original on August 12, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Naruto - Shippuden: Collection - Volume 6 - DVD". Xtra-vision. Archived from the original on March 1, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Naruto - Shippuden: Collection - Volume 7 - DVD". Amazon.co.uk. Archived from the original on March 1, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Naruto Shippuden Collection 06 (Eps 66-77) - DVD". Madman Entertainment. Archived from the original on March 22, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Naruto Shippuden Collection 07 (Eps 78-88) - DVD". Madman Entertainment. Archived from the original on March 23, 2016.
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