Naruto Shippuuden Episode 124

[Marik]

[HorribleSubs] Naruto Shippuuden 124 - 720p (http://www.nyaatorrents.org/?page=download&tid=82528) | 480p (http://www.nyaatorrents.org/?page=download&tid=82527)

They returned in August like they said they would.

[Buffalobiian]

Yay, the return of HorribleSubs.

Taka's good, but HorribleSubs are watchable so I'm often not inclined to redownload a Taka version if I have a HS version already.

[Penner]

I still find this is abit underwhelming.. i'm just waiting for Tobi to show what skills hes got.

[Pandadice]

overall it was a good episode, besides when they replayed the entire deidara vs itachi scene.. that seemed to really drag this second time through...

[redcat]

yeah that was a bit much. they could have just showed a few seconds where he almost blew himself up from the genjutsu if anything.

[Harima Kenji]

Yeah, that part was the whole point of the flashback.
Nice episode as a whole. I just really hope they give a plausable explanation to how Sasuke is going to get him out of this mess, cuz he's not going to die here, let's face it :D.

Hopefully Deidara will really die this time. I won't forgive it if he dug himself again or something. Suicide attacks have that name for a reason.

[DarthEnderX]

Definitely a cool fight. Very strategic.

I thought it was interesting that Diedara could simple become immune to sharingan genjutsu through practice.

To bad he didn't find a way to make his bombs immune to the sharingans chakra reading. Maybe if he lives through this, next time. :p

Akatsuki would have had this battle easily sewn up if Tobi wasn't completely useless.

[antiravage]

Akatsuki would have had this battle easily sewn up if Tobi wasn't completely useless.
You think he died in the explosion? I doubt an akatsuki will ever die without having at least one fight to showcase his abilities, though you could say Tobi helped Deidara fighting Sasuke by planting the bombs, but that’s not nearly enough. Oh, and he also somehow survived a slash from Sasuke’s sword, I don’t think this will go away unexplained.

[DarthEnderX]

No, I know he didn't die, I'm saying if he had done ANYTHING useful in that fight, like, I dunno, walked up and stabbed Sasuke when both he and Diedara were exhasted and out of chakra, then the fight would have gone in Diedara's favor.



Oh, also, I know nothing in this show has any basis on reality, but using a bunch of snakes as a substitute for a missing wing somehow strained credulity. They weren't even, like, webbed. It's like trying to fly with some sticks.

[Penner]

Oh, also, I know nothing in this show has any basis on reality, but using a bunch of snakes as a substitute for a missing wing somehow strained credulity. They weren't even, like, webbed. It's like trying to fly with some sticks.

I know, right?

They could atleast have webbed/interlocked em to form some resemblance of a wing.

[Buffalobiian]

I liked this fight. People actually use their brains.

I wonder how Deidara "trained" to become resistant to the Sharingan genjutsu. It's not like Itachi would have private lesson with him or anything.

"Sorry Tobi" was the most powerful part of the episode for me. Two words tell you perfectly how Deidara felt about Tobi.

[Kraco]

I reckon Tobi didn't do much in this fight for the simple reason that this fight wasn't by any means an official Akatsuki mission. It was about Deidera wanting to kill Sasuke for his own reasons. Under such circumstances, what good would it have done anybody if Tobi had interfered more than the meager assistance he provided by planting the mines? If he had done any more, it would have been like a witness suddenly shooting one of duelists. Sure, the other one would have remained alive but not as a victor.

We have certainly seen so far that Akatsuki members are highly individualistic, not any robotic slaves of an overlord, so I think Tobi's role in this bout went quite according to the expectations.

Though I have to say I wanted to see Tobi's special skills nonetheless...

[ASSpirine]

Taka release
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[DarthEnderX]

I reckon Tobi didn't do much in this fight for the simple reason that this fight wasn't by any means an official Akatsuki mission. It was about Deidera wanting to kill Sasuke for his own reasons. Under such circumstances, what good would it have done anybody if Tobi had interfered more than the meager assistance he provided by planting the mines?Well, as stated at the meeting, Akatsuki is pretty sure that Sasuke means to assassinate Itachi. That alone should be reason enough for any Akatsuki member to kill him.

But then, Akatsuki seems like the kind of organization where they take it as good news when they hear one of their members has died.

[antiravage]

Tobi wasn’t close to Sasuke’s and Deidara’s location when both fell to the ground because he had to escape the C4 mini-bombs, he got away from that zone when Deidara told him to run, maybe he’s going to arrive the location in the next episode to check things out.

[ASSpirine]

You could say Tobi is as useful as Sakura (before the Sasori fight) for now.
Liked the episode, like the path the animators are going. Fast paced episodes with minimal fillers, that's the way it should be.

If you'd think about it, a ninja using a suicide attack as a final desperate move isn't that good to begin with.

[Buffalobiian]

You could say Tobi is as useful as Sakura (before the Sasori fight) for now.

Tobi floored the Three Tails. He's infinitely more useful than Sakura.


Tobi wasn’t close to Sasuke’s and Deidara’s location when both fell to the ground because he had to escape the C4 mini-bombs

Exactly. What do you think of when your partner goes:

"I'm going to kill this fucker with airborne anthrax."

1) Run
2) God help the fucker



Knowing the nature of Deidara's attack, and not knowing the nature of the sharingan, it's normal to assume whoever didn't start running would die.

That is, of course, if you don't assume Tobi is Obito, which hasn't been confirmed yet.

[ASSpirine]

Tobi floored the Three Tails. He's infinitely more useful than Sakura.



Exactly. What do you think of when your partner goes:

"I'm going to kill this fucker with airborne anthrax."

1) Run
2) God help the fucker



Knowing the nature of Deidara's attack, and not knowing the nature of the sharingan, it's normal to assume whoever didn't start running would die.

That is, of course, if you don't assume Tobi is Obito, which hasn't been confirmed yet.

When did he (or Deidara) did that? Really can't recall...

He hasn't shown any skills yet and always goofs off. He still has to prove he's Akatsuki worthy (which he certainly is). Am really interested in him, also the "sayyy, doesn't Tobi sound the same like Obito" post from someone sounds really fishy...

[Buffalobiian]

When did he (or Deidara) did that? Really can't recall...

Episode 112 - 17:44(HorribleSubs)

[Xyrox]

He hasn't shown any skills yet and always goofs off. He still has to prove he's Akatsuki worthy (which he certainly is). Am really interested in him, also the "sayyy, doesn't Tobi sound the same like Obito" post from someone sounds really fishy...

At least I think there's a reason for Tobi to wear a mask:
1. He wants to hide his face, i.e., some people might recognize him. This could be other ninjas or anime viewers. Or...
2. He wants to hide some jutsu, e.g. Sharingan/Byukugan. Not saying that it has to be any of these two, I just can't think of any other at the moment.

Well, both points apply to Obito. Also, their names are very similar. This makes me suspicious, however - it feels more like a red herring than clue. And personally I wouldn't want Obito to be alive. :p

[UChessmaster]

if he wants to hide his eyes, why cover just one? >_>

[ASSpirine]

if he wants to hide his eyes, why cover just one? >_>

Think it would be a mask to hide his butchered face...

[Jessper]

if he wants to hide his eyes, why cover just one? >_>

Maybe the Sharingan got stuck on like Kakashi so he covers that eye (obviously if it was Obito he would have had to gotten a replacement non-Sharingan eye from somewhere, this would be the uncovered eye). Though the explanation for Kakashi was he needed it since he wasn't of Uchia blood, but I imagine it at least takes some Chakara for them as well.

Just playing devil's advocate with the theory though, I'd be disappointed if they did this special feature to show how one of the people close to Kakashi died just to have him be back.

[Buffalobiian]

Maybe the Sharingan got stuck on like Kakashi so he covers that eye (obviously if it was Obito he would have had to gotten a replacement non-Sharingan eye from somewhere, this would be the uncovered eye). Though the explanation for Kakashi was he needed it since he wasn't of Uchia blood, but I imagine it at least takes some Chakara for them as well.

Just playing devil's advocate with the theory though, I'd be disappointed if they did this special feature to show how one of the people close to Kakashi died just to have him be back.

The right-hand side of Obito was "crushed", while he gave his left eye to Kakashi. Tobi has the hole on his right.

If we say Tobi is Obito, then the open slot houses the sharingan.

[DarthEnderX]

Well, considering everyone in Akatsuki except for Itachi and Hidan is a completely inhuman monster so far(sharkman, I guy with mouths all over his body, a guy sewn together with a bunch of hearts, a heart in a can...)his mask could be hiding any one of a million different monstrous powers.

[Jessper]

The right-hand side of Obito was "crushed", while he gave his left eye to Kakashi. Tobi has the hole on his right.

If we say Tobi is Obito, then the open slot houses the sharingan.

Oops! Thought the mask had the hole for his left eye. Should have checked out a video before replying! Oh well, that would cover why he only shows one eye.

[ASSpirine]

We cannot forget that Deidara is from the earth country, the hidden village of rock (or how it is called again...)? His forehead protector is the same right?

[Archangel]

Does this episode also have awesome animation like the last one?

[DarthEnderX]

We cannot forget that Deidara is from the earth country, the hidden village of rock (or how it is called again...)? His forehead protector is the same right?The dub calls it the "Village Hidden in the Stones".

[The Chancellor]

Does this episode also have awesome animation like the last one? Sadly no. Like I was saying before, they need to keep that key animator on a contract to keep animating episodes for them. They're just so beautifully done.

[DarthEnderX]

Yeah, every fight scene ever should be done by him.

Which is not to say he should be doing everything. There are a ton of parts where people are just talking during dramatic close-ups where a better drawn, but less animated, character looks much more amazing.

[Archangel]

Does anyone know if he'll be working on any more episodes in the near future?

[arondruiz]

Sadly no. Like I was saying before, they need to keep that key animator on a contract to keep animating episodes for them. They're just so beautifully done.

They have him available whenever they want, he has been the main character designer of the show since part 1 started. His episodes in part 1 were 17, 19, 48, and 151.

Making episodes like that is very expensive, they can't use him often.

[poopdeville]

17 and 19 are Team 7 versus Zabuza and Haku. It was an okay fight. It was not particularly physical or neat looking.

48 is Gaara versus Lee. Good taijutsu/choreography, and looks significantly better than anything in part 2 so far.

151 is filler...

Whoever did the Orochimaru/Sasuke, Orochimaru/Sandaime Hokage, Naruto/Sasuke fight was WAY better. I thought it was the same guy though.

[arondruiz]

Whoever did the Orochimaru/Sasuke, Orochimaru/Sandaime Hokage, Naruto/Sasuke fight was WAY better. I thought it was the same guy though.

Yeah those episodes were a different person. Pretty much every legendary episode in Naruto was done by these 2 people though.

Hirofumi Suzuki:
17, 19, 48, 151 // S82, S85, S123

Atsushi Wakabashi:
30, 71, 133

^If we don't see that guy again by the end of the current Shippuuden arc, I've lost all hope of him ever doing another Naruto episode :(

[Archangel]

Hirofumi Suzuki is good, but Atsushi Wakabashi is tha shit

I'm hoping he will be back to animate a fight that is coming, one which i believe is the best in the whole story so far

[The Chancellor]

There are a ton of parts where people are just talking during dramatic close-ups where a better drawn, but less animated, character looks much more amazing. Like any episode that doesn't have him drawing it? Like normal naruto animators? I don't know about that man. Even the mouth movements are more flowing when he draws them. Everything is more interesting, clean and simple. Adding too many details makes the animation slow and choppy. And if you try to make the detailed "good" parts animated, you can't do it. It looks like crap and there isn't any speed to it. Plus they end up weighing too much.

[DarthEnderX]

Well, to give a specific example. There's the end of the Gaara's death arc, when they've recovered Gaara's body, and he's being brought back to life. I remember all the characters in that episode looked gorgeous. There's almost no moving around in that episode. It's just character showing emotion. And it's really well done.

[The Chancellor]

Yeah those episodes were a different person. Pretty much every legendary episode in Naruto was done by these 2 people though.

Hirofumi Suzuki:
17, 19, 48, 151 // S82, S85, S123

Atsushi Wakabashi:
30, 71, 133

You're forgetting the main pioneer who's style is responsible for those episodes, that type of animation and the most recent sasuke diedara fight and episode 85. His name is Norio Matsumoto. He's actually the main one leading all of them.

[arondruiz]

You're forgetting the main pioneer who's style is responsible for those episodes, that type of animation and the most recent sasuke diedara fight and episode 85. His name is Norio Matsumoto. He's actually the main one leading all of them.

He did some pretty big stuff in part 1, but Norio only animated about 2 minutes of 85 and 123.

[The Chancellor]

He did some pretty big stuff in part 1, but Norio only animated about 2 minutes of 85 and 123. I don't think so. It looks like to me that in both of those episodes he does almost all of the episodes animation. You can tell that it's his style. Look him up on youtube and you can tell from other animes that it's his style. Even when people are just talking you can tell it's him.