Episode 217 has aired in Japan. The filler continues, the Suna shinobi helped Konoha in the past, now it’s time to pay them back! Episode 217 is titled Suna’s Allies, The Konoha Shinobi.

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The last filler villains for awhile?

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Episode 216 has aired in Japan. The last filler arc begins!… Episode 216 is titled The Disappearing Craftsman, The Targeted Shukaku.

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We’re cool, aren’t we guys?… aren’t we?

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New titles above, 219 appears to close out the Gaara and Four Heavenly Directions People arc. No description on 220, but it’s pretty apparent it’s probably Naruto leaving Konoha with Jiraiya. It’s unclear then whether 221 will be Kakashi Gaiden or the start of Part Two. It could just as easily be KG, so don’t fret people. KG is just as much part two as part one since it’s all flashback, so Studio Pierrot could just as easily bill it as the start of part two.

Edit: I’ve added some more information below. There was some additional information to some of these that really didn’t make sense without some context. They haven’t really made the title of 218 any clearer either. “Water Tiger” may just end up being the name of one of the Four Heavenly Directions… which now that I think about it, it probably is. As the Four directions are represented by the Tiger, Turtle, Bird and Dragon. And one of the characters in “Houki’s” name below is the one for Turtle.

YouTube has had the short Shippuuden preview clip uploaded. Not much there, we get a quick glimpse at most of the characters. It seems to confirm Takeuchi Junko will be returning as Naruto’s VA. It seems like she has added some more deepness to the voice, so hopefully it works.

I’ve gotten asked several times over the last few months when we will finally see Ultimate Ninja 2 on the PS 2. Namco Bandai finally announced that it will hit shelves this summer.