Naruto: Shippuden season 4
Naruto: Shippuden | |
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Season 4 | |
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No. of episodes | 17 |
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Original network | TV Tokyo |
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The fourth 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. The season follows Shikamaru Nara attempting to avenge Asuma's death. The fourth season aired from August to December 2008 on TV Tokyo.[1] It was also released on four DVDs in Japan by Aniplex between January 14 and May 13, 2009.[2] The season was referred to by these DVDs as the chapter of Immortal Devastators — Hidan and Kakuzu (不死の破壊者、飛段・角都, Fushi no Hakaisha Hidan Kakuzu).[3]
On January 2, 2009 Viz Media and Crunchyroll began providing subtitled Naruto: Shippuden episodes.[4] The English dub aired on Disney XD between March 16 and July 23, 2011.[5] The season ran on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block from June 28 to November 8, 2015. Viz Media released the season in two DVD boxes on April 26 and July 12, 2011.[6][7] Manga Entertainment collected it in two DVD boxes with the first one released on July 11, 2011 and the second set on November 7, 2011.[8][9]
The opening themes for this season were "Blue Bird" (ブルーバード, Burūbādo) by Ikimono-gakari to episode 77 and "Closer" by Joe Inoue from episode 78 onward, and the ending themes were "Broken Youth" by NICO Touches the Walls to episode 77 and "Long Kiss Good Bye" by Halcali from episode 78 onward. The broadcast versions from episode 70 to 73 include scenes from the film in the opening themes, while still retaining the original music.
Episode listing
No. | Title | Original air date | English air date |
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72 | "The Quietly Approaching Threat" Transliteration: "Shinobiyoru kyōi" (Japanese: 忍び寄る脅威) | August 21, 2008 | March 16, 2011[10] |
73 | "Akatsuki's Invasion" Transliteration: "Akatsuki shinkō" (Japanese: “暁”侵攻) | August 28, 2008 | March 23, 2011[10] |
74 | "Under the Starry Sky" Transliteration: "Hoshizora no moto de" (Japanese: 星空の下で) | September 4, 2008 | March 30, 2011[10] |
75 | "The Old Monk's Prayer" Transliteration: "Rōsō no inori" (Japanese: 老僧の祈り) | September 11, 2008 | April 6, 2011[10] |
76 | "The Next Step" Transliteration: "Tsuginaru suteppu" (Japanese: 次なる段階) | September 25, 2008 | April 16, 2011[10] |
77 | "Climbing Silver" Transliteration: "Bōgin" (Japanese: 棒銀) | September 25, 2008 | April 23, 2011[10] |
78 | "The Judgment" Transliteration: "Kudasareta sabaki" (Japanese: 下された裁き) | October 2, 2008 | April 30, 2011[10] |
79 | "Unfulfilled Scream" Transliteration: "Todokanu zekkyō" (Japanese: 届かぬ絶叫) | October 2, 2008 | May 7, 2011[10] |
80 | "Last Words" Transliteration: "Saigo no kotoba" (Japanese: 最期の言葉) | October 16, 2008 | May 14, 2011[10] |
81 | "Sad News" Transliteration: "Kanashiki shirase" (Japanese: 悲しき報せ) | October 23, 2008 | May 21, 2011[10] |
82 | "Team Ten" Transliteration: "Daijuppan" (Japanese: 第十班) | October 30, 2008 | June 4, 2011[10] |
83 | "Target: Locked On" Transliteration: "Tāgetto Rokkuon" (Japanese: 標的捕捉) | November 6, 2008 | June 18, 2011[10] |
84 | "Kakuzu's Abilities" Transliteration: "Kakuzu no nōryoku" (Japanese: 角都の能力) | November 13, 2008 | June 25, 2011[10] |
85 | "The Terrifying Secret" Transliteration: "Osorubeki himitsu" (Japanese: 恐るべき秘密) | November 20, 2008 | July 2, 2011[10] |
86 | "Shikamaru's Genius" Transliteration: "Shikamaru no Sai" (Japanese: シカマルの才) | December 4, 2008 | July 9, 2011[10] |
87 | "When You Curse Someone, You Dig Your Own Grave" Transliteration: "Hito o norowaba ana futatsu" (Japanese: 人を呪わば穴二つ) | December 4, 2008 | July 16, 2011[10] |
88 | "Wind Style: Rasen Shuriken!" Transliteration: "Fūton: Rasenshuriken!" (Japanese: 風遁·螺旋手裏剣!) | December 11, 2008 | July 23, 2011[10] |
Home releases
Japanese
Volume | Date | Discs | Episodes | Reference |
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1 | January 14, 2009 | 1 | 72–75 | [11] |
2 | February 4, 2009 | 1 | 76–79 | [11] |
3 | March 4, 2009 | 1 | 80–83 | [11] |
4 | May 13, 2009 | 1 | 84–88 | [11] |
English
Box set | Date | Discs | Episodes | Reference |
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6 | April 26, 2011 | 3 | 66–77 | [6] |
7 | July 12, 2011 | 3 | 78–88 | [7] |
Volume | Date | Discs | Episodes | Reference |
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6 | July 11, 2011 | 2 | 66–77 | [12] |
7 | November 7, 2011 | 2 | 78–88 | [13] |
Collection | Date | Discs | Episodes | Reference |
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6 | July 20, 2011 | 2 | 66–77 | [14] |
7 | November 16, 2011 | 2 | 78–88 | [15] |
References
- General
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- "Archived copy" NARUTO疾風伝. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on September 16, 2018. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - "List of Naruto: Shippuden episode titles". Archived from the original on 2009-12-19. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
- Specific
- ^ "Archived copy" NARUTO疾風伝. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on September 16, 2018. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
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