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+ DVD Guide
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+ Ninjutsu: Purin Purin no Jutsu

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+ Bio: Sai, Chouji, Ino, Hibari, Futaba, Kouji
+ Anime Guide: Season 7
+ Bingo Book
+ Connections Grid
+ World Map: Fang, Claw, Bear

Chapter 303 has been released today.

You can view my comments and discuss this latest chapter in our forums! Click here to view the discussion! Caution, there are spoilers present! If you are a new user and have yet to register to post on the forum, click here.

Episode 180 has aired in Japan. The filler arc continues, Sumaru has been taken! And what is Akahoshi planning?… Episode 180 is titled Secret Technique, Compensation of Kujaku Myouhou.

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Lee and TenTen in a difficult spot.

You can view my comments and discuss this latest episode in our forums! Click here to view the discussion! Caution, there are spoilers present! If you are a new user and have yet to register to post on the forum, click here.

AAA Anime has the first uncut boxset now up for preorder. This first set includes the first 13 episodes of the series. We get our first look at the packaging which appears to include a fold-out insert of the first four Japanese DVD release covers, the box itself and the three DVD’s. Looks to be a great buy a retail price of $19.98. If that price holds up everyone in the U.S. who downloaded these episodes should show their appreciation for the series and buy this set. At this price it’s like practically giving the episodes away.

*ahem* Soap-box moment now done.

Update: Looks like it was indeed to go too be true. The price has been adjusted to $49.98. Everyone should still do themselves and Kishimoto a favor and buy these boxsets. I’m sure retailers will actually sale the DVD’s a bit below the $49 MSRP.

Update 2: Thanks to StealthSeeker in the Comments, RightStuf now has their own page up selling the first box set. It lists for $37.49. Which is still a great deal. It addition to coming in a collectible gold foil embossed box, the set includes a storyboards booklet “from sketch to screen” and “storyboard to animation comparison” and a preview of upcoming Naruto releases.

I’ve made this request on the forum but I guess I should make it here since it’s been a continuing problem. I’d ask for our content NOT to be used on Wikipedia in the Naruto section. I’ve never been asked if it can be used, it especially perturbs me when it’s images I personally have made. Right now the Wiki is hosting our Cursed Seals images in their section. They’re also using some of our 150X150 pixel biography and action shots in various entries. Please do the work yourself Wikipedia submitters. I shouldn’t have to babysit the Wiki and keep removing our content from there.

In lighter news… or is it darker? ANN has the title up for Episode 183 which looks to translate to “The Star Whose Brillance Increases”… It’s set to air May 3rd. You know what it sounds like? Yeah, the end of the Star Village arc and not the start of the Kakashi Gaiden. There was a glimmer of hope that 183 would be Gaiden based on the wording of 182’s title… well it looks like the filler isn’t quite ending yet.

Update: ANN has since removed the title. But I can confirm separately that that is indeed the title for 183. The description I’ve read of this episode confirms as much. I’ll work on getting episode summary descriptions for 180-183 by later today.

Update 2: Check the comments for the 183 summary. It’s fillllleeeeeerrrrrr…

As promised here is the big scan of volume 32. I have also uploaded big scans of volumes 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26.