Naruto (season 4)
| Naruto (season 4) | |
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 Season 4 Cover | |
| No. of episodes | 54 |
| Season chronology | |
The fourth season of the Naruto anime series, titled "4th Stage" in Japan, is directed by Hayato Date, and produced by Studio Pierrot and TV Tokyo.[1] Based on Masashi Kishimoto's manga series, the season follows Naruto and his friends assigning on different short missions, after Sasuke Uchiha joins up with Orochimaru.
The episodes aired in Japan from April 2005, to May 2006 on TV Tokyo.[2] In North America, the English adaptation from this season was shown between January to August 2008. It was shown on Cartoon Network's Toonami and YTV's Bionix programming blocks.[3][4] Sony Pictures Entertainment collected the episodes in a total of twelve DVD volumes, each containing four episodes, between January 1, 2006 and December 6, 2006.[5] Only the first three episodes were released by Viz Media in DVD volumes, leaving to DVD boxes that collected the entire series.[6][7]
Eight pieces of theme music are used in the episodes; three opening themes and five ending themes. The three opening themes Stance Punks' "No Boy No Cry" (ノーボーイ·ノークライ Nō bōi - Nō kurai), used until episode 153, "Namikaze Satellite" (波風サテライト, lit. "Discord Sateraito") by Japanese rock band Snowkel, used for the first twenty-two episodes, Flow's "Re:member" for the remaining episodes. The ending themes are No Regret Life's "Nakushita Kotoba" (失くした言葉, lit. "Lost Words"), utilized until episode 141, "Speed" by Analog Fish for the next twelve episodes, "Soba ni Iru Kara" (そばにいるから, lit. I'm Always by Your Side") by Amadori for the next nine episodes, J-pop band Chaba's "Parade" (パレード Parēdo) for the next thirteen episodes, and Japanese singer Akeboshi's "Yellow Moon," used for the subsequent episodes. The English episodes use the same openings, and an instrumental version of "Rise" by Jeremy Sweet and Ian Nickus as the closing theme.
Episode list
| No. | Title | Original airdate | English airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 132 | "For a Friend" "Tomo yo!" (親友よ!) | April 27, 2005 | January 19, 2008 |
| 133 | "A Plea From a Friend" "Namida no hōkō! Omae wa ore no tomodachi da" (涙の咆哮!オマエはオレの友達だ) | May 4, 2005 | January 19, 2008 |
| 134 | "The End of Tears" "Namida ame no ketsumatsu" (涙雨の結末) | May 11, 2005 | January 26, 2008 |
| 135 | "The Promise That Could Not Be Kept" "Mamorenakatta yakusoku" (守れなかった約束) | May 18, 2005 | January 26, 2008 |
| 136 | "Deep Cover!? A Super S-Ranked Mission!" "Sennyū sōsa!? Tsui ni kitakita chō-Esu-kyū ninmu" (潜入捜査!? 遂にきたきた超S級任務) | May 25, 2005 | February 2, 2008 |
| 137 | "A Town of Outlaws, the Shadow of the Fuma Clan" "Muhōmano no machi Fūma ichizoku no kage" (無法者の街 ふうま一族の影) | June 1, 2005 | February 2, 2008 |
| 138 | "Pure Betrayal, and a Fleeting Plea!" "Kiyoki uragiri Hakanaki negai" (清き裏切り はかなき願い) | June 8, 2005 | February 9, 2008 |
| 139 | "Pure Terror! The House of Orochimaru" "Kyōfu! Orochimaru no yakata" (恐怖!大蛇丸の館) | June 15, 2005 | February 9, 2008 |
| 140 | "Two Heartbeats: Kabuto's Trap" "Futatsu no kodō Kabuto no wana" (二つの鼓動 カブトの罠) | June 22, 2005 | February 16, 2008 |
| 141 | "Sakura's Determination" "Sakura no ketsui" (サクラの決意) | June 29, 2005 | February 16, 2008 |
| 142 | "The Three Villains from the Maximum Security Prison" "Genkai shisetsu no san akunin" (厳戒施設の三悪人) | July 6, 2005 | February 23, 2008 |
| 143 | "Tonton! I'm Counting on You!" "Hashire Tonton! Omae no hana ga tayori dattebayo" (走れトントン!お前の鼻が頼りだってばよ) | July 13, 2005 | February 23, 2008 |
| 144 | "A New Squad! Two People and a Dog?!" "Shin'sei surīman seru futari to ippiki" (新生三人一組 二人と一匹!) | July 20, 2005 | March 1, 2008 |
| 145 | "A New Formation: Ino-Shika-Cho!" "Sakuretsu! Nyū fōmēshon Inoshikachō" (炸裂!ニューフォーメーションいのシカチョウ) | July 27, 2005 | March 1, 2008 |
| 146 | "Orochimaru's Shadow" "Nokosareta yabō Orochimaru no kage" (残された野望 大蛇丸の影) | August 10, 2005 | March 8, 2008 |
| 147 | "A Clash of Fate: You Can't Bring Me Down" "Innen no taiketsu! Omae ni ore wa taosenee" (因縁の対決!オマエにオレは倒せねえ) | August 17, 2005 | March 8, 2008 |
| 148 | "Search for the Rare Bikochu Beetle" "Chō-tsuibiryoku ni Akamaru mo shitto! Maboroshi no Bikōchū o sagase" (超追尾力に赤丸も嫉妬!幻の微香虫を探せ) | August 17, 2005 | March 15, 2008 |
| 149 | "What's the Difference? Don't All Insects Look Alike?" "Doko ga chigau no sa!? Mushi tte onaji mienai ka" (どこが違うのさ!? 虫って同じに見えないか) | August 24, 2005 | March 15, 2008 |
| 150 | "A Battle of Bugs: The Deceivers and the Deceived" "Damashite bakashite damasarete! Sōzetsu mushimushi dai batoru" (だまして化かしてだまされて! 壮絶ムシムシ大バトル) | August 31, 2005 | March 22, 2008 |
| 151 | "Blaze Away Byakugan: This Is My Ninja Way" "Moe yo Byakugan! Kore ga watashi no nindō yo" (燃えよ白眼! これが私の忍道よ) | September 14, 2005 | March 22, 2008 |
| 152 | "Funeral March for the Living" "Sei aru mono e no sōsōkyoku" (生あるものへの葬送曲) | September 21, 2005 | March 29, 2008 |
| 153 | "A Lesson Learned: The Iron Fist of Love" "Kokoro no todoke! Ai no Tekken" (心に届け!愛の鉄拳) | September 28, 2005 | March 29, 2008 |
| 154 | "The Enemy of the Byakugan" "Byakugan no tenteki" (白眼の天敵) | October 5, 2005 | April 5, 2008 |
| 155 | "The Dark Creeping Clouds" "Shinobi yoru anun" (忍び寄る暗雲) | October 12, 2005 | April 5, 2008 |
| 156 | "Raiga's Counterattack" "Gyakushū no Raiga" (逆襲の雷牙) | October 19, 2005 | April 12, 2008 |
| 157 | "Run! The Curry of Life" "Hashire!!! Seimei no karē" (走れ!!!生命のカレー) | October 26, 2005 | April 12, 2008 |
| 158 | "Follow My Lead! The Great Survival Challenge" "Minna ore ni tsuite koi! Ase to namida no takurami dai sabaibaru" (みんなオレについて来い!汗と涙のタクラミ大サバイバル) | November 2, 2005 | April 19, 2008 |
| 159 | "Bounty Hunter from the Wilderness" "Teki ka mikata ka!? Kōya no shōkinkasegi" (敵か味方か!?荒野の賞金稼ぎ) | November 9, 2005 | April 19, 2008 |
| 160 | "Hunt or Be Hunted?! Showdown at the O.K. Temple!" "Eru ka erareru ka!? Okkē tera no kettō" (獲るか獲られるか!?オッケー寺の決斗) | November 16, 2005 | April 26, 2008 |
| 161 | "The Appearance of Strange Visitors" "Sankyaku kenzan Ao no Yajū? Mōjū?... Sanjū?" (珍客見参 碧の野獣?猛獣?...珍獣?) | November 23, 2005 | April 26, 2008 |
| 162 | "The Cursed Warrior" "Shiroki noroi musha" (白き呪いの武者) | November 30, 2005 | May 3, 2008 |
| 163 | "The Tactician's Intent" "Sakushi - Kōmei no omowaku" (策士·紅明の思惑) | December 7, 2005 | May 3, 2008 |
| 164 | "Too Late for Help" "Ososugita suketto" (遅すぎた助っ人) | December 14, 2005 | May 10, 2008 |
| 165 | "The Death of Naruto" "Naruto shisu" (ナルト死す) | December 21, 2005 | May 10, 2008 |
| 166 | "When Time Stands Still" "Todomatta mama no jikan" (止まったままの時間) | January 4, 2006 | May 17, 2008 |
| 167 | "When Egrets Flap Their Wings" "Shirasagi no habataku jikan" (白鷺のはばたく時間) | January 4, 2006 | May 17, 2008 |
| 168 | "Mix It, Stretch It, Boil It Up! Burn, Copper Pot, Burn!" "Moero Zundō! Mazete nobashite yude agero!" (燃えろ寸胴!混ぜて伸ばして茹で上げろ!) | January 18, 2006 | May 24, 2008 |
| 169 | "Remembrance: The Lost Page" "Kioku Ushinawareta peiji" (記憶 失われた頁) | January 25, 2006 | May 24, 2008 |
| 170 | "The Closed Door" "Shōgeki Tozasareta doa" (衝撃 閉ざされた扉) | February 1, 2006 | May 31, 2008 |
| 171 | "Infiltration: The Set-Up!" "Sen'nyū Shikumareta torappu" (潜入 仕組まれた罠) | February 8, 2006 | May 31, 2008 |
| 172 | "Despair: A Fractured Heart" "Zetsubō Hikisakareta hāto" (絶望 引き裂かれた心) | February 15, 2006 | June 7, 2008 |
| 173 | "The Battle at Sea: The Power Unleashed!" "Kaisen Tokihanatareta pawā" (海戦 解き放たれた力) | February 22, 2006 | June 7, 2008 |
| 174 | "Impossible! Celebrity Ninja Art - Money Style Jutsu!" "Arienēttebayo! Serebu ninpō - Kinton no Jutsu" (ありえねーってばよ! セレブ忍法·金遁の術) | March 1, 2006 | June 14, 2008 |
| 175 | "The Treasure Hunt is On!" "Koko hore wan wan! Maizōkin o sagase" (ここ掘れワンワン! 埋蔵金を探せ) | March 8, 2006 | June 14, 2008 |
| 176 | "Run, Dodge, Zigzag! Chase or Be Chased!" "Shissō, Meisō, Jiguzagu sō! Otte owarete machigaete" (疾走, 迷走, ジグザグ走!追って追われて間違えて) | March 15, 2006 | June 21, 2008 |
| 177 | "Please, Mr. Postman!" "OH!? Purīzu ♥ Misutā Posutoman" (OH!?ぷりーず♥みすたーぽすとまん) | March 22, 2006 | June 21, 2008 |
| 178 | "Encounter! The Boy with a Star's Name" "Deai "Hoshi" no na o motsu shōnen" (出会い 「星」の名を持つ少年) | March 29, 2006 | June 28, 2008 |
| 179 | "The Remembered Lullaby" "Natsuhi Boshi, Omoide no Komori Uta" (ナツヒボシ 思い出の子守唄) | April 5, 2006 | June 28, 2008 |
| 180 | "Hidden Jutsu: The Price of The Ninja Art: Kujaku" "Hijutsu Kujaku Myōhō no Daishō" (秘術 孔雀妙法の代償) | April 12, 2006 | July 5, 2008 |
| 181 | "Hoshikage, The Buried Truth" "Hoshikage Hōmurisarareta Shinjutsu" (星影 葬り去られた真実) | April 19, 2006 | July 5, 2008 |
| 182 | "Reunion, The Remaining time" "Saikai Nokosareta jikan" (再会 残された時間) | April 26, 2006 | July 26, 2008 |
| 183 | "The Star's Radiance" "Hoshi wa kagayaki o mashite" (星は輝きを増して) | May 3, 2006 | July 26, 2008 |
| 184 | "Kiba's Long Day!" "Inuzuka Kiba no naga~i ichinichi" (犬塚キバのなが〜い一日) | May 10, 2006 | August 2, 2008 |
| 185 | "A Legend from the Hidden Leaf: The Onbaa!" "Konohagakure no Densetsu, Onbaa wa jitsuzai shita!!" (木ノ葉隠れの伝説 オンバアは実在した!!) | May 17, 2006 | August 2, 2008 |
References
- ↑ "Naruto staff" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved June 8, 2009.
- ↑ "Naruto story" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved June 5, 2009.
- ↑ "Viz to Stream Naruto on Naruto.com Within 1 Week of Japanese Airing (Updated)". Anime News Network. November 17, 2008. Retrieved June 8, 2009.
- ↑ "Canada's YTV to Premiere Death Note Anime in September". Anime News Network. July 19, 2007. Retrieved June 8, 2009.
- ↑ "3rd Stage" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
- ↑ "Naruto, Vol. 32 (DVD)". Viz Media. Retrieved November 7, 2011.
- ↑ "Naruto Uncut Season 3, Vol. 1 (DVD Box Set)". Viz Media. Retrieved November 7, 2011.