Naruto: Shippuden season 12
Naruto: Shippuden | |
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Season 12 | |
No. of episodes | 33 |
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Original network | TV Tokyo |
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The episodes for the twelfth season of the anime series Naruto: Shippuden are based on Part II for Masashi Kishimoto's manga series. It was directed by Hayato Date, and produced by Pierrot and TV Tokyo.[1] The season follows Naruto Uzumaki controlling the power of the Nine-Tails at the start of the Fourth Shinobi World War, episodes 257 to 260 being a recap of the events of the Part I storyline.
The season aired from January to August 2012.[2] On January 2, 2009, Viz Media and Crunchyroll began providing subtitled episodes.[3] The English dub of the season aired for Neon Alley on May 24, 2014 to January 3, 2015. The season would make its English television debut on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block and premiere from March 31 to November 17, 2019. The DVD collection was released on October 3, 2012 under the title of Nine-tailed Fox Taming and Karmic Encounters (九尾掌握と因果なる邂逅, Kyūbi Shōaku to Inga naru Kaikō).[4] Episodes 248 and 249 were released together under the title of "Special Volume: Naruto's Birth" (特別編 ~ナルト誕生~) on August 1, 2012. Episodes 257 to 260 were released on September 5, 2012 under the title of "Special Volume: Two Fates" (特別編 ~宿命の二人~).[5]
The season contains five songs between two openings and three endings. The first opening theme, "newsong" by tacica, is used from episode 243 to 256. The second opening theme, "Totsugeki Rock" (突撃ロック, "Assault Rock") by The Cro-Magnons, is used from episode 257 to 275. The first ending theme, "By My Side" (バイマイサイド, Bai Mai Saido) by Hemenway, is used from episodes 243 to 256. The second ending theme, "Cascade" (カスケード, Kasukēdo) by UNLIMITS, is used from episodes 257 to 268. The third ending theme, "Kono Koe Karashite feat. CHEHON" (この声枯らしてfeat. CHEHON, "Shout This Voice Dry feat. CHEHON") by AISHA, is used from episode 269 to 275. The sixth feature film, "Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie" was released on July 28, 2012. The broadcast versions of the episodes 271 to 275 include scenes from the film in the opening themes, while retaining the music "Totsugeki Rock".
Episode listing
No. | Title | Original air date | English air date |
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243 | "Land Ahoy! Is this the Paradise Island?" Transliteration: "Jōriku! Rakuen no Shima?" (Japanese: 上陸! 楽園の島?) | January 5, 2012 | May 24, 2014 |
244 | "Killer Bee and Motoi" Transliteration: "Kirābī to Motoi" (Japanese: キラービーとモトイ) | January 12, 2012 | May 31, 2014 |
245 | "The Next Challenge! Naruto vs. The Nine Tails" Transliteration: "Saranaru Shiren! Naruto VS Kyūbi!!" (Japanese: さらなる試練! ナルトVS九尾!!) | January 19, 2012 | June 7, 2014 |
246 | "The Orange Spark" Transliteration: "Orenji-iro no Kagayaki" (Japanese: オレンジ色の輝き) | January 26, 2012 | June 14, 2014 |
247 | "Target: Nine Tails" Transliteration: "Nerawareta Kyūbi" (Japanese: 狙われた九尾) | February 2, 2012 | June 21, 2014 |
248 | "The Fourth Hokage's Death Match!" Transliteration: "Yondaime no Shitō!!" (Japanese: 四代目の死闘!!) | February 9, 2012 | June 28, 2014 |
249 | "Thank You" Transliteration: "'Arigatō'" (Japanese: 「ありがとう」) | February 9, 2012 | July 5, 2014 |
250 | "Battle in Paradise! Odd Beast vs. The Monster!" Transliteration: "Chinjū VS Kaijin! Rakuen no Tatakai!" (Japanese: 珍獣VS怪人! 楽園の戦い!) | February 16, 2012 | July 12, 2014 |
251 | "The Man Named Kisame" Transliteration: "Kisame to Iu Otoko" (Japanese: 鬼鮫という男) | February 23, 2012 | July 19, 2014 |
252 | "The Angelic Herald of Death" Transliteration: "Shi e Izanau Tenshi" (Japanese: 死へいざなう天使) | March 1, 2012 | July 26, 2014 |
253 | "The Bridge to Peace" Transliteration: "Heiwa e no Kakehashi" (Japanese: 平和への懸け橋) | March 8, 2012 | August 2, 2014 |
254 | "The Super Secret S-Rank Mission" Transliteration: "Doesu-kyū Gokuhi Ninmu" (Japanese: ドS級極秘任務) | March 15, 2012 | August 9, 2014 |
255 | "The Artist Returns" Transliteration: "Geijutsuka Futatabi" (Japanese: 芸術家再び) | March 22, 2012 | August 16, 2014 |
256 | "Assemble! Allied Shinobi Forces!" Transliteration: "Shūketsu! Shinobi Rengōgun!" (Japanese: 集結! 忍連合軍!) | March 29, 2012 | August 23, 2014 |
257 | "Meeting" Transliteration: "Deai" (Japanese: 出会い) | April 5, 2012 | August 30, 2014 |
258 | "Rivals" Transliteration: "Raibaru" (Japanese: ライバル) | April 12, 2012 | September 6, 2014 |
259 | "Rift" Transliteration: "Kiretsu" (Japanese: 亀裂) | April 19, 2012 | September 13, 2014 |
260 | "Parting" Transliteration: "Ribetsu" (Japanese: 離別) | April 26, 2012 | September 20, 2014 |
261 | "For My Friend" Transliteration: "Tomo no Tame ni" (Japanese: 友のために) | May 3, 2012 | September 27, 2014 |
262 | "War Begins" Transliteration: "Kaisen!" (Japanese: 開戦!) | May 10, 2012 | October 4, 2014 |
263 | "Sai and Shin" Transliteration: "Sai to Shin" (Japanese: サイとシン) | May 17, 2012 | October 11, 2014 |
264 | "Secrets of the Reanimation Jutsu" Transliteration: "Edo Tensei no Himitsu" (Japanese: 穢土転生の秘密) | May 24, 2012 | October 18, 2014 |
265 | "An Old Nemesis Returns" Transliteration: "Shukuteki to no Saikai" (Japanese: 宿敵との再会) | May 31, 2012 | October 25, 2014 |
266 | "The First and Last Opponent" Transliteration: "Saisho no Teki, Saigo no Teki" (Japanese: 最初の敵, 最後の敵) | June 7, 2012 | November 1, 2014 |
267 | "The Brilliant Military Advisor of the Hidden Leaf" Transliteration: "Konoha no Tensai Gunshi" (Japanese: 木ノ葉の天才軍師) | June 21, 2012 | November 8, 2014 |
268 | "Battleground!" Transliteration: "Sorezore no Gekisen!!" (Japanese: それぞれの激戦!!) | June 28, 2012 | November 15, 2014 |
269 | "Forbidden Words" Transliteration: "Enu Jī Wādo" (Japanese: NGワード) | July 5, 2012 | November 22, 2014 |
270 | "Golden Bonds" Transliteration: "Konjiki no Kizuna" (Japanese: 金色の絆) | July 19, 2012 | November 29, 2014 |
271 | "Road to Sakura" | July 26, 2012 | December 6, 2014 |
272 | "Mifune vs. Hanzo" Transliteration: "Mifune vs Hanzō" (Japanese: ミフネVS半蔵) | August 2, 2012 | December 13, 2014 |
273 | "True Kindness" Transliteration: "Hontō no Yasashisa" (Japanese: 本当 の優しさ) | August 9, 2012 | December 20, 2014 |
274 | "The Complete Ino-Shika-Cho Formation!" Transliteration: "Kanpeki na Inoshikachō!!" (Japanese: 完璧な猪鹿蝶!!) | August 9, 2012 | December 27, 2014 |
275 | "A Message from the Heart" Transliteration: "Kokoro no Naka no Tegami" (Japanese: 心の中の手紙) | August 16, 2012 | January 3, 2015 |
Home releases
Japanese
Volume | Date | Discs | Episodes | Reference |
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1 | October 3, 2012 | 1 | 243–247 | [6] |
2 | November 7, 2012 | 1 | 250–253 | [6] |
3 | December 5, 2012 | 1 | 254–256, 261 | [6] |
4 | January 9, 2013 | 1 | 262–265 | [6] |
5 | February 6, 2013 | 1 | 266–270 | [6] |
6 | March 6, 2013 | 1 | 271–275 | [6] |
English
Box set | Date | Discs | Episodes | Reference |
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19 | July 8, 2014 | 2 | 232–244 | [7] |
20 | October 14, 2014 | 2 | 245–257 | [8] |
21 | January 20, 2015 | 2 | 258–270 | [9] |
22 | April 21, 2015 | 2 | 271–283 | [10] |
Volume | Date | Discs | Episodes | Reference |
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19 | October 13, 2014 | 2 | 232–244 | [11] |
20 | February 9, 2015 | 2 | 245–257 | [12] |
21 | August 10, 2015 | 2 | 258–270 | [13] |
22 | September 14, 2015 | 2 | 271–283 | [14] |
Collection | Date | Discs | Episodes | Reference |
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19 | August 20, 2014 | 2 | 232–244 | [15] |
20 | January 7, 2015 | 2 | 245–257 | [16] |
21 | March 11, 2015 | 2 | 258–270 | [17] |
22 | June 10, 2015 | 2 | 271–283 | [18] |
References
- General
- "Episodes 463-476" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved January 5, 2012.
- "Episodes 477-488" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved April 14, 2012.
- "Episodes 489-501" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
- "Trailer" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
- Specific
- ^ スタッフ・キャスト [Staff.Cast] (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. October 28, 2011.
- ^ "Episodes 463-476" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved January 5, 2012.
- ^ "Naruto.com, Crunchyroll, Hulu Begin Shippūden Streams". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2009-05-09.
- ^ "NARUTO-ナルト- 疾風伝 九尾掌握と因果なる邂逅の章" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
- ^ "NARUTO-ナルト- 疾風伝 特別編 ~宿命の二人~" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f "九尾掌握と因果なる邂逅の章 - TV DVD - NARUTO-ナルト- 疾風伝 - アニプレックス" (in Japanese). Aniplex. Archived from the original on July 13, 2016.
- ^ "Naruto Shippuden Uncut, Vol 19 (DVD Box Set)". Viz Media. Archived from the original on July 1, 2016.
- ^ "Naruto Shippuden Uncut, Vol 20 (DVD Box Set)". Viz Media. Archived from the original on July 1, 2016.
- ^ "Naruto Shippuden Uncut, Vol 21 (DVD Box Set)". Viz Media. Archived from the original on July 1, 2016.
- ^ "Naruto Shippuden Uncut, Vol 22 (DVD Box Set)". Viz Media. Archived from the original on July 1, 2016.
- ^ "Naruto - Shippuden: Collection - Volume 19 - DVD". Xtra-vision. Archived from the original on March 1, 2017.
- ^ "Naruto - Shippuden: Collection - Volume 20 - DVD". Xtra-vision. Archived from the original on March 1, 2017.
- ^ "Naruto - Shippuden: Collection - Volume 21 - DVD". Xtra-vision. Archived from the original on March 1, 2017.
- ^ "Naruto - Shippuden: Collection - Volume 22 - DVD". Xtra-vision. Archived from the original on March 1, 2017.
- ^ "Naruto Shippuden Collection 19 (Eps 232-244) - DVD". Madman Entertainment. Archived from the original on October 21, 2016.
- ^ "Naruto Shippuden Collection 20 (Eps 245-257) - DVD". Madman Entertainment. Archived from the original on September 22, 2016.
- ^ "Naruto Shippuden Collection 21 (Eps 258-270) - DVD". Madman Entertainment. Archived from the original on September 22, 2016.
- ^ "Naruto Shippuden Collection 22 (Eps 271-283) - DVD". Madman Entertainment. Archived from the original on March 2, 2017.