Naruto Shippuuden Episode 82

[KrayZ33]

It makes me sad to see something like this, because now I know what Naruto could have been like.... and I don't want to use the word "wasted" but why did they use such quality for a single episode were nothing really happened (action wise).

It would be soooo wonderfull if all naruto-episodes would be like this.
Kakashi looked so great.
I liked the scenes where the screen went black very much, for example when Shikamaru was equipping himself with weapons n stuff.. reminded me of some intro scenes from different games (for example like area 52) xD

really a *great* episode. This would have been a lot less sad and awesome with the normal naruto animation.

[Kagari]

Who's Naruto's new captain, anyway? Maybe they pushed that troublemaker to Kurenai.

I'm pretty sure he means Captain Yamato? With a new technique, and the danger of going 4-tails, I'm sure they don't want Yamato too far from him at any time...

especially with Akatsuki and Naruto's raging, Sasuke-induced emotions. If they even mention his name, those tails are coming out. Yamato needs to be close by at all times.

I agree with most here, a lovely episode, start to finish. I haven't felt emotion like this in a long, long time. I really did not expect to see InoShikaCho paired up with Kakashi...but I think the dynamic would be fun and effective. Can't wait!


I do have a side question; I've been having trouble with the video playback since they started this new format; I got the VLC player, and it ends up choppy, often freezing for several seconds when there's lots of movement or action on the screen. The audio keeps playing, and I end up missing all the action scenes. (or most of them)

I also have the classic media player, which works a BIT better, but I'm noticing some slowdown and some audio troubles once and a while. What am I doing wrong? Is there some new, special codec I need to make these things play like the old ones did?

[Kraco]

I'm pretty sure he means Captain Yamato? With a new technique, and the danger of going 4-tails, I'm sure they don't want Yamato too far from him at any time...

Yes, indeed. Now that you mentioned it, it's pretty obvious. It's just that since Naruto has been with Yamato already for quite a long time, I thought Kakashi's words meant some real change, but naturally for Ino-Shika-Cho it probably is news.

[Darthmoe]

This episode made me tear up, especially when Shikamaru was speaking with his father, and when Shikamaru visits Asuma's grave.

[iMUSTbeTHEdevil]

I'm pretty sure he means Captain Yamato? With a new technique, and the danger of going 4-tails, I'm sure they don't want Yamato too far from him at any time...

especially with Akatsuki and Naruto's raging, Sasuke-induced emotions. If they even mention his name, those tails are coming out. Yamato needs to be close by at all times.

I agree with most here, a lovely episode, start to finish. I haven't felt emotion like this in a long, long time. I really did not expect to see InoShikaCho paired up with Kakashi...but I think the dynamic would be fun and effective. Can't wait!


I do have a side question; I've been having trouble with the video playback since they started this new format; I got the VLC player, and it ends up choppy, often freezing for several seconds when there's lots of movement or action on the screen. The audio keeps playing, and I end up missing all the action scenes. (or most of them)

I also have the classic media player, which works a BIT better, but I'm noticing some slowdown and some audio troubles once and a while. What am I doing wrong? Is there some new, special codec I need to make these things play like the old ones did?

Try something like this...

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multime...-Decoder.shtml

I just had to format my pc and I think that this was the one that I got. The last one that I had didnt format it right. so it was all scretched. This one seems to work well...


As for the ep, have to agree. Very good. Probably one of the best I have seen in a long time. Seems like anything with Shika is going to be good. He is one of the best characters hands down...

[ASSpirine]

I think everyone was a bit scared when they saw Chouji's mom for the first time
I didn't always liked the drawings, especially Chouji looked weird...

[DarthEnderX]

Chouji always looks weird when he isn't wearing something on his head.

Actually, I think its that, he's always wearing something stupid on his head, and on the rare occasions that he isn't he looks normal, and we think that's werid.

[Archangel]

Now this is what i'm talking about, possibly the best episode in naruto shippuden so far, and it was almost purely filler.

The animation was so fucking fantastic, i wish they would keep it like that permanently or at least use it on all major episodes

Overall: 10/10

[animus]

I swear they must've had a different director just for this episode.

Episode carried a haunting air all throughout, very nice.

[arondruiz]

I swear they must've had a different director just for this episode.

Episode carried a haunting air all throughout, very nice.

I decided to look around after this episode for some info because I was curious who did it too.

Supposedly the guy who directed this episode is the main character designer for the show, but he rarely shows up to direct episodes because he usually works on the openings. His only past episodes were 17, 19, 48, and 151 from Part 1.. This was his first episode in Shippuuden, since he didn't work on the current opening. He is also confirmed to be doing ep 85

I wish I hadn't read that last part, I've never wanted to see an episode as bad as I want to see 85 now :P

[Abdula]

You know what, every time there is an episode like this you guys are quick to get on the band wagon and then as soon as the action starts the quality drops way down again. Its almost like they make a trade off action for quality, you can't have both in the same episode.

Now this is what i'm talking about, possibly the best episode in naruto shippuden so far

How many times have you used this line?

I just hope that this time around, we don't see a huge drop in quality as soon as the action starts. The preview doesn't look too promising

[KrayZ33]

I just hope that this time around, we don't see a huge drop in quality as soon as the action starts. The preview doesn't look too promising

I just wanted to quote that, because this is how it always had been..
1-2 good eps 10-20 shitty eps.

and I doubt that it will be different this time.

[DB_Hunter]

Seems though I'm the only one who wasn't too impressed with this ep. Sure it had good animation/artwork, but for me the music used at times was anti-climactic, and the episode didn't quite flow story wise.

Also, seeing Shikamaru without the cigarette is a let down. The lighter is a cheap replacement, and doesn't have the same effect as the ciggie did.

[Abdula]

Seems though I'm the only one who wasn't too impressed with this ep. Sure it had good animation/artwork, but for me the music used at times was anti-climactic, and the episode didn't quite flow story wise.

Also, seeing Shikamaru without the cigarette is a let down. The lighter is a cheap replacement, and doesn't have the same effect as the ciggie did.

No you weren't the only one. It was an okay episode but I just skipped over some parts because it was so boring and the entire time I couldn't help but think why didn't they put all this effort into an episode where something actually happens.

Seriously that is what I got from this episode. They were just letting us know that, yes we are capable of doing a good job but we're just lazy and you're gonna keep watching anyway, right.

[Archangel]

How many times have you used this line? I'm not trying to be an idiot or anything I just want an estimate.

You've gotten so good at it you dont't even have to try anymore do you? Check the posts if you want to, i haven't had many positive things to say about naruto in a long time.

I swear they must've had a different director just for this episode.

Episode carried a haunting air all throughout, very nice.

I know.

Isn't there somewhere we can write to ask them to keep using this animation style? It's worth a shot...

[animus]

I didn't mean animation wise. It's obvious they spent a lot more time on this episode, and it shows. And not the usual stick figure fighting and rigid animation.

Atmosphere-wise, they had a lot of freedom and they used it well, which leads me to question if it's really the same director.

[Abdula]

Yeah when I said quality, I didn't mean just the animation.

[Archangel]

I didn't mean the episode was only good because of the animation, just that it was a big part of it.

I'm amazed at how they managed to make such an awesome episode using just 1 chapter, they even made the lack of cigarettes a little better by adding that night seen with the lighter illuminating their faces.

[DarthEnderX]

I think the real problem is they don't let the guy in the original Naruto that did the animation for most of the series best fights(Sasuke vs. Oro, 3rd vs. Oro., Naruto vs. Sasuke 2)doesn't get to do them very much. I think the same guy did one or two episodes of the Sakura vs. Satori battle, but other than that, he hasn't gotten to do anything else. And while the art quality takes a nosedive when he does a fight scene, the animation jumps up so much that you don't even notice it.

I didn't mean the episode was only good because of the animation, just that it was a big part of it.

I'm amazed at how they managed to make such an awesome episode using just 1 chapter, they even made the lack of cigarettes a little better by adding that night seen with the lighter illuminating their faces.

Thank god not every manga reader has blinders on. I just read this chapter, and honestly, the anime version is WAY better. Yeah, on a whole, I'm sure the anime isn't as good, but I'm glad when the anime does something right, someone is able to admit it.

[Kagemane_no_Jutsu]

I didn't mean the episode was only good because of the animation, just that it was a big part of it.

I'm amazed at how they managed to make such an awesome episode using just 1 chapter, they even made the lack of cigarettes a little better by adding that night seen with the lighter illuminating their faces.

Wouldve had the same effect if Shikamaru went to light one up at that moment. Still a bullshit move to remove cigs. Japan doesn't make sense, its okay for them to put him smoking in a weekly manga thats read like its the words of Buddha, but not in a damn TV show. Anyone ever watch thankyou for smoking? Was just on last night, but its a great movie it makes a lot of sense to me. If you're worried about your kids smoking because of what they see on TV youre a bad parent. Try talking to your kids about the dangers of it and why they shouldn't but don't try to run their lives and shelter them from everything in the world thats potentially dangerous.

I wonder if he's gonna keep the lighter or toss it at the end of the arc... if he lives through this next fight... wouldn't make much sense if he tosses it, he'll probably give it to Kurenai.