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Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village
Naruto: Takigakure no Shitou - Ore ga Eiyuu Dattebayo! · 滝隠れの死闘 オレが英雄だってばよ! · 2003
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StatusFinished Airing
SeasonFall 2003
StudioStudio Pierrot
SourceManga
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Key Animation8
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From the leaf village to the last shot of Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, every movie, OVA, and special slotted exactly where the story actually needs it. No guesswork, no wrong order, no skipping the good stuff by accident.
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>Naruto
Where it all begins. Ninja academy, Team 7, and the arc that turns a loud orphan into someone worth rooting for.
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>Naruto: Find the Crimson Four-leaf Clover!
A light, low-stakes side mission. Skippable if you're in a hurry, fun if you're not.
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>Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village
Another breather special that doesn't touch the main plot, but it's classic early-Naruto goofiness.
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>Naruto the Movie 1: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow
The first movie, and it shows: simple stakes, snow, and a princess who needs rescuing. Fun, not essential.
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>Naruto the Movie 2: Legend of the Stone of Gelel
More ambition this time: an ancient artifact and a genuinely solid villain. Still non-canon, still enjoyable.
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>Naruto: Finally a Clash!! Jounin vs. Genin!
A short, tournament-style bonus episode. Mostly an excuse for the cast to fight each other. *We're not complaining.*
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>Naruto the Movie 3: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom
The strongest of the original trilogy. Higher stakes, better fights, genuinely worth the watch.
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>Naruto: The Cross Roads
Released years later, but the story belongs right here, before Team 7 as you know it changes for good. Don't let the release date fool you.
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>Naruto Shippuden
Two and a half years later. Everyone's taller, stronger, and the story finally gets serious.
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>Naruto Shippuden: Konoha Gakuen - Special
A comedic 'what if they were all in high school' detour. Purely for laughs, zero plot impact.
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>Naruto Shippuden the Movie 1
Naruto's first Shippuden-era movie, and honestly one of the weaker ones. Watch it for completeness, not for stakes.
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>Naruto Shippuden the Movie 2: Bonds
Better than the first, with a real emotional core tied to the Hyuga clan.
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>Naruto Shippuden the Movie 3: The Will of Fire
A darker premise, kekkei genkai users vanishing one by one, and one of the more underrated entries.
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>Naruto Shippuden the Movie 4: The Lost Tower
Time travel, young Minato, and a genuinely fun standalone adventure.
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>Naruto: The Magic Genie and the Three Wishes
A gentle, kid-friendly short. Easy to skip, easy to enjoy if you do watch it.
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>Naruto x UT
Barely a story, more of a stylish crossover short. Blink and you'll miss it.
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>Naruto Shippuden: Chunin Exam on Fire! Naruto vs. Konohamaru!
A quick, low-stakes rivalry short. A nice palate cleanser between the heavier arcs.
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>Naruto Shippuden the Movie 6: Road to Ninja
The fan-favorite alt-universe movie. Genuinely worth watching, not just filler with better animation.
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>Naruto Shippuden the Movie 7: The Last
This one's canon. Naruto and Hinata's story gets its proper send-off here, so don't skip it.
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>Naruto Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals
A full chibi comedy spin-off. Entirely optional, but if you love the side cast, it's a treat.
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>Boruto: Naruto the Movie
The torch passes. Naruto's now a father, and Boruto gets his real introduction.
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>Boruto: Naruto the Movie - The Day Naruto Became Hokage
A short, sweet epilogue that fills in exactly what the title promises.
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>Boruto: Jump Festa 2016 Special
A brief preview special, mostly for franchise completionists before the TV series starts.
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>Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
The next generation takes over. A slower burn at first, but it earns its place in the family.
>Road of Naruto
A 20th-anniversary highlight reel: not canon, not required. Just a nice victory lap once you've finished everything else.
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