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| Shippuuden Guide: Season 3 (Episodes 53-) |
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Season Three of the series debuted in Spring of 2008. The series would start airing in widescreen with episode 54 and begin a filler arc which ran concurrent with manga material.
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| The Music |
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Opening Two: "distance" by LONG SHOT PARTY
Episodes: 031-53
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Opening Three: "Buruu Baado (Blue Bird)" by Ikimono-Gakari
Episodes: 054-
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Closing Four: "Mezamero! Yasei (Awaken! Wild)" by MATCHY with QUESTION?
Episodes: 042-53
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Closing Five: "Sunao na Niji (Obedient Rainbow)" by Surface
Episodes: 054-
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| The Story Arcs |
| Episode 033-053: Duplicity in the Grass Country (Cont.) |
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Episode 053: "Taitoru ~ Title"
Airdate: 04/03/2008 Chapters covered: 309 pg. 10 - 310 pg. 19
Sasuke says he will let Orochimaru take over his body if it helps his revenge. He moves to use a technique but Orochimaru stops him. Kabuto arrives and the trio leave. Naruto is pained at failing again. Sakura says they'll get stronger and try again. Sai says they still have time, and he'll help too. The team returns and gives their report to Tsunade. Jiraiya discusses the mission result with Kakashi. Yamato tells Tsunade of Danzou's actions. Danzou is wary of the changes in Sai. Sai returns to his apartment and is happy about his new bonds.
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| Episode 054-056: Elemental Training Begins |
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This arc focuses on Naruto learning his elemental affinity and developing a technique out of it. Filler material ran concurrent with manga material, eventually becoming an anime-only arc.
In the following summaries, Orange = Filler.
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Episode 054: "Akumu ~ Nightmare"
Airdate: 04/03/2008 Chapters covered: 311 pg. 2 - 312 pg. 13
Naruto dreams of an attack on a temple. Sai reads friendship books at the library. He and Sakura join up with Naruto. Sai fails at giving Sakura a good nickname. They visit Kakashi at the hospital. Kakashi says he knows a training style perfect for Naruto, which will allow him to advance far in a short time. Team Asuma arrives and meet Sai. They go for barbeque while Asuma and Kakashi remain to discuss Akatsuki. Sai takes an opposite approach with his nickname for Ino, flattering her. Two individuals search a crypt in an abandoned temple but do not find their objective.
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Episode 055: "Kaze ~ Whirlwind"
Airdate: 04/17/2008 Chapters covered: 314 pg. 10-13, 315 pg. 1 - 316 pg. 11, 15-17
Kakashi is discharged so he and Naruto head out to train. He explains chakra nature and shape manipulation. Naruto uses a special chakra paper to learn his elemental affinity, Wind. Yamato arrives and shows how he uses Earth and Water to create Wood. Kakashi reveals the special training involves Naruto's Tajuu Kage Bunshin. Clones return their learned knowledge upon dispersing. So a lot of clones can train, disperse and grant Naruto their experience. Naruto forms numerous clones and Kakashi has them attempt to cut leaves.
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Episode 056: "Ugomeku ~ Wriggle"
Airdate: 04/24/2008 Chapters covered: 316 pg. 16-17, 317 pg. 6-19 - 318 pg. 2-4, 7-8
Naruto visits fellow Wind user Asuma for pointers. The clone disperses and the other Narutos learn the information. They train while Sai and Sakura arrive to watch. Tsunade learns of a border village attack and summons Team 10. Naruto manages to cut a leaf in two. Team 7 is sent on a mission so the training stops. Asuma remembers giving his team earrings as a present for becoming Chuunin. Naruto learns Asuma is the Third Hokage's son while elsewhere ninja discuss bringing an end to the corrupt Konoha for the Fire Country's sake.
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| Episode 057-071: The Twelve Elite Guardians Return |
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After the start of the manga material training, a new filler arc started focusing on the Twelve Elite Guardians. Former Guardian Furido sought to use the power within monk-in-training Sora to destroy Konoha and remake the country with the daimyou as the head figure.
In the following summaries, Orange = Filler.
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Episode 057: "Datsuwareta nemuri ~ Taking Away Eternal Sleep"
Airdate: 05/08/2008
Team 7 discusses why graves near the Fire Temple would be defiled. Four hidden tombs are the probable target of the robbers. The team arrives to meet Fire Country monks and splits up to search for them when they are late. Naruto finds an open hidden tomb, goes inside and finds the coffin stolen. He is confronted by a young monk and they do battle. The monk, Sora, uses Wind attacks. The others arrive to end the battle. The head monk Chiriku, leads them to the Fire Temple. Naruto recognizes it from his earlier dream.
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Episode 058: "Kodoku ~ Loneliness"
Airdate: 05/08/2008
Chiriku says the crypts hold four former Twelve Ninja Guardians. He and Asuma were also in the group. The group split when half sought to end Konoha and use military power to help the Fire Country rule over the other nations. The coup failed and all but Asuma and Chiriku died. Naruto watches the monks and Sora train. He angers Sora and the two fight. Naruto sees how the monks are repulsed by Sora so he stops antagonizing him. He explains how people once saw him like that too. Sora says he needs his power to avenge his dead father. Elsewhere the remaining three coffins are stolen.
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Episode 059: "Aratana teki ~ New Enemy"
Airdate: 05/15/2008
With threats everywhere, Tsunade has Danzou monitored. Chiriku leads Team 7 to the robber's escape route. They locate the coffins, which the enemy take underground. The enemy: Fuuka, Fuen and Fudou are lead by Furido. Team 7 and Sora are separated when Fudou summons cavernous mountains. Sora and Naruto locate Sakura. Naruto falls into a trap. Elsewhere Sai uses his ink to try and escape, but he is confronted by fellow artist Fuen. Fudou uses Earth jutsu against Yamato, who uses Wood in response. Sakura and Sora split up to look for Naruto. Naruto searches for an exit and finds Fuuka.
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Episode 060: "Uitenpen ~ Shifts and Changes of Life"
Airdate: 05/22/2008
Fudou uses Earth Style attacks against Yamato. Yamato is buried and Fudou leaves, thinking him dead. Sora leaves Sakura, so she goes to find Naruto. Fuka flirts with Naruto and says she wants to kiss him. She does but he disperses as a clone. Fuen looks on from above and tracks Sai. Sai falls into a trap but he's revealed as an ink clone. He sends ink tigers to attack and retreats. In Konoha, ANBU spy on Danzou. A giant venomous spider attacks Sakura. Sai arrives, takes it out but breaks his arm. Fuka launches Fire, Earth, Water and Lightning attacks. Sora finds Furido.
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Episode 061: "Sesshoku ~ Contact"
Airdate: 05/29/2008
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Episode 062: "Chiimumeito ~ Teammate"
Airdate: 06/05/2008
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Episode 063: "Futatsu no gyoku ~ Two Kings"
Airdate: 06/19/2008
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Episode 064: "Shikkoku no noroshi ~ Jet Black Signal Fire"
Airdate: 07/03/2008
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Episode 065: "Ankoku no sejou ~ The Locking Darkness"
Airdate: 07/03/2008
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Episode 066: "Yomigaeru tamashii ~ The Souls Revived from Hell"
Airdate: 07/10/2008
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Episode 067: "Sorezore no shitou ~ Everyone's Struggle"
Airdate: 07/24/2008
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Episode 068: "Mezame no toki ~ Time of Awakening"
Airdate: 08/31/2008
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Episode 069: "Zetsubou ~ Despair"
Airdate: 08/31/2008
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Episode 070: "Kyoumei ~ Resonance"
Airdate: 08/07/2008
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Episode 071: "Tomoyo ~ Friends"
Airdate: 08/14/2008
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| Episode 072-: Elemental Training Continues |
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This arc went back to canon material and introduced new Akatsuki members Hidan and Kakuzu. The arc also continued Naruto's Wind training.
In the following summaries, Orange = Filler.
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Episode 072: "Shinobiyoru kyoui ~ The Silently Approaching Threat"
Airdate: 08/21/2008
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Episode 073: "Akatsuki shinkou ~ Akatsuki's Invasion"
Airdate: 08/28/2008
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Episode 074: "Hoshizora no motode ~ Under the Starry Sky"
Airdate: 09/04/2008
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Episode 075: "Rousou no inori ~ The Elder Monk's Prayer"
Airdate: 09/11/2008
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