Naruto: Shippuden season 3
Naruto: Shippuden | |
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Season 3 | |
No. of episodes | 18 |
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Original network | TV Tokyo |
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The third season of the Naruto: Shippuden anime series is directed by Hayato Date, and produced by Studio Pierrot and TV Tokyo. They are based on Part II for Masashi Kishimoto's manga series.[1] The third season aired from April to August 2008 on TV Tokyo.[2] Titled in Japan Twelve Guardian Ninja (守護忍十二士, Shugonin Jūnishi),[3] the anime only season follows Naruto Uzumaki attempting to protect Asuma Sarutobi's monk named Sora. And the antagonist characters is Team Furido. It is also the first season to be produced in 16:9 widescreen.
The season was released on three DVDs in Japan between September 3 and November 5, 2008 by Aniplex.[4] On January 2, 2009 Viz Media and Crunchyroll began providing subtitled Naruto: Shippuden episodes.[5] The English dub began airing on Disney XD on October 28, 2009,[6] with the season aired between November 3, 2010 and March 9, 2011.[7] The season ran on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block from February 15 to June 21, 2015. Viz Media also released it in two DVD boxes on January 25 and April 26, 2011.[8][9] Manga Entertainment released it in two boxes in the United Kingdom on May 16 and July 11, 2011.[10][11]
The opening theme for this season was "Blue Bird" (ブルーバード, Burūbādo) by Ikimono-gakari, and the ending themes were "Sunao na Niji" (素直な虹, "Honest Rainbow") by Surface from episode 54 to 63 and "Broken Youth" by NICO Touches the Walls from episode 64 to 71. The second feature film for the series, Naruto Shippuden The Movie: Bonds, was released on August 2, 2008. The broadcast versions of episodes 70 and 71 include scenes from the film in the opening themes, while still retaining the original music.
Episode list
No. | Title | Original air date | English air date |
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54 | "Nightmare" Transliteration: "Akumu" (Japanese: 悪夢) | April 3, 2008 | November 3, 2010[12] |
55 | "Wind" Transliteration: "Kaze" (Japanese: 旋風) | April 17, 2008 | November 10, 2010[12] |
56 | "Writhe" Transliteration: "Ugomeku" (Japanese: うごめく) | April 24, 2008 | November 17, 2010[12] |
57 | "Deprived of Eternal Sleep" Transliteration: "Ubawareta nemuri" (Japanese: 奪われた永眠り) | May 8, 2008 | December 1, 2010[12] |
58 | "Loneliness" Transliteration: "Kodoku" (Japanese: 孤独) | May 8, 2008 | December 8, 2010[12] |
59 | "A New Enemy" Transliteration: "Aratana teki" (Japanese: 新たな敵) | May 15, 2008 | December 15, 2010[12] |
60 | "Impermanence" Transliteration: "Uitenpen" (Japanese: 有為転変) | May 22, 2008 | December 22, 2010[12] |
61 | "Contact" Transliteration: "Sesshoku" (Japanese: 接触) | May 29, 2008 | December 29, 2010[12] |
62 | "Teammate" Transliteration: "Chīmumeito" (Japanese: チームメイト) | June 5, 2008 | January 5, 2011[12] |
63 | "The Two Kings" Transliteration: "Futatsu no gyoku" (Japanese: 二つの玉) | June 19, 2008 | January 12, 2011[12] |
64 | "Jet Black Signal Fire" Transliteration: "Shikkoku no noroshi" (Japanese: 漆黒の狼煙) | July 3, 2008 | January 19, 2011[12] |
65 | "Lockdown of Darkness" Transliteration: "Ankoku no sejō" (Japanese: 暗黒の施錠) | July 3, 2008 | January 26, 2011[12] |
66 | "Revived Souls" Transliteration: "Yomigaeru tamashii" (Japanese: 黄泉がえる魂) | July 10, 2008 | February 2, 2011[12] |
67 | "Everyone's Struggle to the Death" Transliteration: "Sorezore no shitō" (Japanese: それぞれの死闘) | July 24, 2008 | February 9, 2011[12] |
68 | "Moment of Awakening" Transliteration: "Mezame no toki" (Japanese: 目覚めの刻) | July 31, 2008 | February 16, 2011[12] |
69 | "Despair" Transliteration: "Zetsubō" (Japanese: 絶望) | July 31, 2008 | February 23, 2011[12] |
70 | "Resonance" Transliteration: "Kyōmei" (Japanese: 共鳴) | August 7, 2008 | March 2, 2011[12] |
71 | "My Friend" Transliteration: "Tomo yo" (Japanese: 友よ) | August 14, 2008 | March 9, 2011[12] |
Home releases
Japanese
Volume | Date | Discs | Episodes | Reference |
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1 | September 3, 2008 | 1 | 54–57 | [13] |
2 | October 1, 2008 | 1 | 58–61 | [13] |
3 | November 5, 2008 | 1 | 62–66 | [13] |
4 | December 3, 2008 | 1 | 67–71 | [13] |
English
Box set | Date | Discs | Episodes | Reference |
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5 | January 25, 2011 | 3 | 54–65 | [14] |
6 | April 26, 2011 | 3 | 66–77 | [15] |
Volume | Date | Discs | Episodes | Reference |
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5 | May 16, 2011 | 2 | 53–65 | [16] |
6 | July 11, 2011 | 2 | 66–77 | [17] |
Collection | Date | Discs | Episodes | Reference |
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5 | February 16, 2011 | 2 | 53–65 | [18] |
6 | July 20, 2011 | 2 | 66–77 | [19] |
References
- General
- "Naruto: Shippuden episodes from 2008" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Archived from the original on 2009-12-13. Retrieved 2009-06-22.
- "List of Naruto: Shippuden episode titles". Archived from the original on 2009-12-19. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
- Specific
- ^ スタッフ・キャスト [Staff.Cast] (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
- ^ "Naruto: Shippuden episodes from 2008" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Archived from the original on 2009-12-13. Retrieved 2009-06-22.
- ^ "Naruto: Shippuden DVD Series Three title" (in Japanese). Aniplex. Retrieved 2009-06-06.
- ^ "NARUTO-ナルト- 疾風伝 守護忍十二士の章" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved 2009-05-09.
- ^ "Naruto.com, Crunchyroll, Hulu Begin Shippūden Streams". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2009-05-09.
- ^ "Naruto Shippūden to Debut on Disney XD on October 28". Anime News Network. October 20, 2009. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
- ^ "Naruto Shippuden Disney XD schedule". toonzone. Retrieved December 11, 2009.
- ^ "Naruto Shippuden Uncut, Vol. 5 (DVD Box Set)". WbShop. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
- ^ "Naruto Shippuden Uncut, Vol. 6 (DVD Box Set)". WbShop. Retrieved 2011-01-20.
- ^ "Naruto Shippuden Vol.5 DVD (UK release)". Amazon.com. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
- ^ "Naruto Shippuden Vol.6 DVD (UK release)". Amazon.com. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "Naruto Shippuden Disney XD schedule". toonzone.com. December 11, 2009. Archived from the original on March 19, 2012. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
- ^ a b c d "守護忍十二士の章 - TV DVD - NARUTO-ナルト- 疾風伝 - アニプレックス" (in Japanese). Aniplex. Archived from the original on August 2, 2016.
- ^ "Naruto Shippuden Uncut, Vol. 5 (DVD Box Set)". Viz Media. Archived from the original on February 27, 2017.
- ^ "Naruto Shippuden Uncut, Vol. 6 (DVD Box Set)". Viz Media. Archived from the original on February 27, 2017.
- ^ "Naruto - Shippuden: Collection - Volume 5 - DVD". Xtra-vision. Archived from the original on March 1, 2017.
- ^ "Naruto - Shippuden: Collection - Volume 6 - DVD". Xtra-vision. Archived from the original on March 1, 2017.
- ^ "Naruto Shippuden Collection 05 (Eps 53-65) - DVD". Madman Entertainment. Archived from the original on January 7, 2016.
- ^ "Naruto Shippuden Collection 06 (Eps 66-77) - DVD". Madman Entertainment. Archived from the original on March 22, 2016.