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Naruto: ShippudenJuly 5, 2026

Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Anime Confirmed — Shippuden's Direct Sequel Coming in 2027

Studio Pierrot officially announced the anime adaptation of Boruto: Two Blue Vortex, the manga sequel set years after Boruto: Naruto Next Generations. The series picks up with an older, stronger Boruto and has been praised for reinvigorating the franchise. The announcement confirmed that the original Naruto Shippuden voice cast will reprise their roles for appearances of Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura.

Source: Crunchyroll· Community sources · Official studio channels
Naruto: ShippudenJune 1, 2026

Naruto Shippuden Pain Arc Voted Best Story Arc in Anime History

A global anime community poll crowned the Pain Assault arc from Naruto Shippuden as the greatest story arc in anime history, narrowly beating Bleach's Thousand-Year Blood War and Attack on Titan's final arc. The Pain arc, spanning episodes 152–175, features Naruto's return to the Hidden Leaf Village and his debut as a fully realized shinobi, culminating in a fan-favourite confrontation with Nagato.

Source: Crunchyroll· Community sources · Official studio channels
Naruto: ShippudenMay 15, 2026

Shippuden Filler Guide: Save 80+ Hours by Knowing What to Skip

With 500 total episodes and approximately 196 classified as filler or mixed, knowing which Naruto Shippuden episodes to skip can save viewers over 80 hours of watch time. The most skippable stretches include the Three-Tails arc (episodes 89–112), the Power arc (episodes 290–295), and the extended Infinite Tsukuyomi filler run near the series' end. Canon viewers lose nothing by skipping these entirely.

Source: Crunchyroll· Community sources · Official studio channels
Naruto: ShippudenMarch 20, 2026

Itachi Uchiha Story Arc — Why the Reveal Still Lands 15 Years Later

Episodes 451–458 of Naruto Shippuden, which retell Itachi Uchiha's story from his own perspective, continue to be ranked among the most emotionally resonant episodes in anime. Originally aired in 2016, the Itachi arc recontextualises one of the series' greatest antagonists and regularly appears on 'must-watch anime episodes' lists. New viewers who watch the series straight through report the reveal as one of the most effective payoffs in storytelling.

Source: Crunchyroll· Community sources · Official studio channels
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