Naruto Shippuuden Episode 85

[DarthEnderX]

I especially like how he said "If either blood, or poison is right, you guys are manga readers!" Which means that either solution is too brilliant to brilliant and unexpected for him to have thought of on his own, but one of them isn't even right!

Now I'm on the edge of my seat waiting to find out if I'm a manga prophet or not!

(even though I doubt its poison now since, as people mentioned, if poison worked, why wouldn't you just stab him with it.)



(unless Shikamaru has figured out how Hidan's immortality works and has developed a counter agent and it has to be ingested....)

[Buffalobiian]

I'm going to guess that for every life that he takes, he gets +1 to his, as long as it's physically possible to get himself together. Much the same as Kakuzu. Also, someone mentioned Kakuzu's elemental affinity being water or something because he came from a particular villiage. The heart he's got now isn't his own, so that line of thinking isn't exactly valid. You can argue, however, that since he's proficient at performing said elemental techniques that he'd prefer a heart with the same affinity.

[Abdula]

Thats why its so hard to say what Kakuzu's natural affinity is, because none of the hearts he has now are his and it seems he can switch the positions of his hearts at will.

Oh and I'm glad I could provide you guys with some humor, and Bill that does sound like me, except it all goes on in my head

[Azonalanthious]

Second Edit: I'm going to be pissed if whoever first posted the thing about that capsule being Kakuzu's blood. Or whether it's poison whatever. If you've guessed that right, then you're a manga reader that doesn't belong in here.

Well, I've never read the manga and I assumed the capsule was for blood to trick Hidan the second I saw it way back before the fight began when they were discussing strategy. I initally assumed that they were going to put his own blood in it (who knows, might work and actually kill him) but as far as I could see he hasn't been injured yet this fight and Kakuzu has, so I'm 100% behind the Kakuzu's blood theory.

[Carnage]

I haven't felt this excited about the Naruto anime since part 1. I recall them using similar animation for the Sakura vs. Sasori fight. But I never really enjoyed that fight. But this one was spectacular. I wonder if its the same animator who did the Rock Lee fights.

[Rikudo]

Abdula has a response pre-written to every question before they're even asked

It because he doesn't have a life and trolls in gotwoot forums 24/7.

Here's his quote,

@Rikudo: When you start posting in the other sections of the forum then we can talk. Until then, leave me the hell alone and stop trolling the Naruto forum.

A complete emo living in his parents basement.

[darkshadow]

I actually watched this ep randomly out of boredom ( streamed it), and I was suprised at how good it actually was, prolly cause its one of the few eps that is totally absent of naruto's appearance. >_>

Also yeah, the preview totally kills the suspense for non manga readers, fucking stupid.

[ASSpirine]

Yeah, that's why people are warning about the previews. It's the sensible choice to not watch it anymore.

[lilphatboi88]

Well, I've never read the manga and I assumed the capsule was for blood to trick Hidan the second I saw it way back before the fight began when they were discussing strategy. I initally assumed that they were going to put his own blood in it (who knows, might work and actually kill him) but as far as I could see he hasn't been injured yet this fight and Kakuzu has, so I'm 100% behind the Kakuzu's blood theory.

Nice, you're basically quoting what everybody has said. Good job!

[Dark Dragon]

It because he doesn't have a life and trolls in gotwoot forums 24/7.

Here's his quote,



A complete emo living in his parents basement.

How are you any different since you've just wasted an entire post flaming him?

anyways time to get back on topic.

Much the same as Kakuzu. Also, someone mentioned Kakuzu's elemental affinity being water or something because he came from a particular villiage

Does anyone happen to know which village Kakuzu is from? I don't recognize that symbol at all.

[Marik]

He's from Takigakure. The Village Hidden among Waterfalls.

[arondruiz]

I haven't felt this excited about the Naruto anime since part 1. I recall them using similar animation for the Sakura vs. Sasori fight. But I never really enjoyed that ight. But this one was spectacular. I wonder if its the same animator who did the Rock Lee fights.

You're right, there were different animators/artists from pretty much every legendary fight in the series all packed into this episode

1. Hirofumi Suzuki - Animation Director, Art Director, also worked on
Part 1: Episodes 17, 19, 48, 151
Part 2: Episode 82, 85
Movies 1 and 3
Every opening except for Re:member and Closer

2. Norio Matsumoto - Key animator, also worked on
Part 1: Episodes 30, 48, 71, 133
Movies 2 and 3
Actually someone made a video of most of his stuff from Naruto
http://liquidskin08.multiply.com/video/item/21/21
His style in 85 is very clearly the Kakuzu vs Kakashi taijutsu fight

3. Hiroyuki Yamashita - Key animator, also worked on
Part 2: He's actually been in tons of episodes, over 10. But he does very small parts. Most notable is his work on 26, and the tree jumping scene in 45. Also, he did that amazing Asuma flashback in the filler arc, can't remember wehre it was.

4. Seiko Asai - Key animator, also worked on
Part 2: 35, 42, 55

[Azonalanthious]

Nice, you're basically quoting what everybody has said. Good job!

Why yes, yes I did. Its called 'agreeing with people.'

[lilphatboi88]

Why yes, yes I did. Its called 'agreeing with people.'

Why yes, yes it is. That is what it's called.


EDIT: Hey, back to who's stronger between Kakashi and Asuma. I do believe that Kakashi could be stronger than Asuma, then in that case, I would expect Kakashi to have a pretty hefty bounty on his head considering his reputation and sharingan and everything. What do you guys think?

[DarthEnderX]

I "think" that Kakashi and Asuma aren't even in the same league.

[lilphatboi88]

Well, they are both jounins...but I guess sometimes that doesn't say much.

[Rikudo]

I think Kakashi is way above Asuma's level. He's also a one time ANBU member so he probably encountered a lot of stronger ninja from other village. I would say his bounty is around Kabuto's level.

[lilphatboi88]

Why Kabuto? I think I kinda remember he has a bounty, but not really.

Besides, the ninja world hasn't really heard of Kabuto have they?

[ASSpirine]

I've already said what I think about the bounty. It's not because Kakashi is stronger that he'll have a bounty on his head. Asuma had a bounty because he was one of the twelve guardians. That's the only explanation, I really can't believe that someone has a bounty over his/her head because they are strong.

Although I can understand that it might be possible because of the sharingan.

[Kraco]

Why not? If Kakashi has a reputation out there, has captured lots of big name villains, has hampered plots against the people in the Fire country, it would make sense he could earn a bounty just to get rid of him. If you are special, you can't be easily replaced and thus it's worth it to get rid of you individually. In the real world a war rarely misses one man but in the Naruto world losing Kakashi would be a significant blow to Konoha.

Just because you were a member of some old dusty group not anymore even existent shouldn't give you much of a bounty. However, if that group was something special and did something special that still matters, it's another story. Having a bounty also assumes there's somebody interested in paying the money, and that usually requires somebody benefits from the death.