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Gaara

Japanese: 我愛羅

A Sunagakure shinobi who faces Lee, Sasuke, and Naruto across the exams and Konoha Crush.

Japanese: 砂隠れの忍で、中忍試験から木ノ葉崩しにかけてナルトやサスケと対峙する。

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Rock Lee Drops His Weights Against Gaara

Japanese: リーが我愛羅戦で重りを外す

Lee removes his weights, boosts his speed, and begins breaking through Gaara's sand defense.

Japanese: リーが重りを外して速度を上げ、我愛羅の砂の防御を突破し始める。

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  • Naruto episode 48overall episode 48first aired 2003-09-03

    Gaara vs. Rock Lee: The Power of Youth Explodes!

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  • Manga chapter 81vol. 9Japan release 2001-10-04

    Gaara Versus...

  • Manga chapters 82-83vol. 10Japan release 2001-12-04

    Lee's Secret!! - The Ultimate Defense... Crumbles?!

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Rock Lee Opens the Fifth Gate

Japanese: リーが第五門を開く

To reach Gaara, Lee opens the Fifth Gate despite the severe toll on his body.

Japanese: 我愛羅を倒すため、リーが体への負担を承知で第五門まで開く。

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  • Naruto episode 50overall episode 50first aired 2003-09-17

    The Fifth Gate: A Splendid Ninja Is Born

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  • Manga chapter 85vol. 10Japan release 2001-12-04

    Now, of All Times...!!

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Sasuke Arrives and Fights Gaara

Japanese: サスケが本選に到着し我愛羅と戦う

Sasuke arrives late and uses high-speed taijutsu to start breaking through Gaara's sand.

Japanese: 遅れて現れたサスケが、リーを思わせる高速体術で我愛羅の砂を崩し始める。

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  • Naruto episode 66overall episode 66first aired 2004-01-14

    Bushy Brow's Jutsu: Sasuke Style!

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  • Manga chapters 111-112vol. 13Japan release 2002-08-02

    Sasuke vs. Gaara!! - Sasuke's Taijutsu...!!

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Sasuke's Chidori Pierces Gaara's Defense

Japanese: サスケの千鳥が我愛羅の砂を貫く

Using the Chidori learned from Kakashi, Sasuke breaks through Gaara's sand defense.

Japanese: カカシとの修業で得た千鳥により、サスケが我愛羅の砂の守りへ決定打を入れる。

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  • Naruto episode 67overall episode 67first aired 2004-01-14

    Late for the Show, but Ready to Go! The Ultimate Secret Technique Is Born!

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  • Manga chapters 113-115vol. 13Japan release 2002-08-02

    The Reason He Was Late...!! - The Chûnin Exam, Concluded...!!

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Chunin Exams

Order: Naruto ep. 48 / Manga ch. 81-83

Rock Lee Drops His Weights Against Gaara

Japanese: リーが我愛羅戦で重りを外す

Lee removes his weights, boosts his speed, and begins breaking through Gaara's sand defense.

Japanese: リーが重りを外して速度を上げ、我愛羅の砂の防御を突破し始める。

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BattleTurning point

Order: Naruto ep. 50 / Manga ch. 85 / vol. 10

Rock Lee Opens the Fifth Gate

Japanese: リーが第五門を開く

To reach Gaara, Lee opens the Fifth Gate despite the severe toll on his body.

Japanese: 我愛羅を倒すため、リーが体への負担を承知で第五門まで開く。

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BattleSacrificeEmotional

Order: Naruto ep. 66 / Manga ch. 111-112 / vol. 13

Sasuke Arrives and Fights Gaara

Japanese: サスケが本選に到着し我愛羅と戦う

Sasuke arrives late and uses high-speed taijutsu to start breaking through Gaara's sand.

Japanese: 遅れて現れたサスケが、リーを思わせる高速体術で我愛羅の砂を崩し始める。

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ReturnBattle

Order: Naruto ep. 67 / Manga ch. 113-115 / vol. 13

Sasuke's Chidori Pierces Gaara's Defense

Japanese: サスケの千鳥が我愛羅の砂を貫く

Using the Chidori learned from Kakashi, Sasuke breaks through Gaara's sand defense.

Japanese: カカシとの修業で得た千鳥により、サスケが我愛羅の砂の守りへ決定打を入れる。

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Konoha Crush

Order: Naruto ep. 75 / Manga ch. 127-128 / vol. 15

Naruto Saves Sasuke from Gaara

Japanese: ナルトが我愛羅からサスケを救う

When Sasuke reaches his limit, Naruto enters the fight against Gaara.

Japanese: サスケが限界に追い込まれた場面で、ナルトが我愛羅との戦いに割って入る。

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ReturnBattleTeamwork

Order: Naruto ep. 76-77 / Manga ch. 129-132 / vol. 15

Gaara Remembers Yashamaru

Japanese: 我愛羅、夜叉丸との過去を思い出す

During the fight with Naruto's team, Gaara remembers Yashamaru and the roots of his isolation.

Japanese: ナルトたちとの戦いの中で、我愛羅が夜叉丸との過去と孤独の原点を思い出す。

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Order: Naruto ep. 78 / Manga ch. 133-135 / vol. 15

Naruto Summons Gamabunta Against Gaara

Japanese: ナルトが我愛羅戦でガマブン太を口寄せする

To counter Gaara's Shukaku form, Naruto summons Gamabunta.

Japanese: 守鶴化した我愛羅に対抗するため、ナルトがガマブン太を呼び出す。

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BattleTurning point

Order: Naruto ep. 79 / Manga ch. 136-137 / vol. 16

Naruto Lands the Final Blow on Gaara

Japanese: ナルトが我愛羅に最後の一撃を入れる

Naruto confronts Gaara's loneliness and brings the main Gaara fight of Konoha Crush to an end.

Japanese: ナルトは自分と似た孤独を持つ我愛羅に挑み、木ノ葉崩しの大きな決着をつける。

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Sasuke Recovery Mission

Order: Naruto ep. 125 / Manga ch. 209, 213, 214 +1 / vol. 24

The Sand Siblings Save the Recovery Squad

Japanese: 砂の三姉弟、木ノ葉の救援に入る

Gaara, Temari, and Kankuro arrive as allies and save the Konoha squad from separate crises.

Japanese: 我愛羅、テマリ、カンクロウが援軍として現れ、木ノ葉の仲間たちの窮地を救う。

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Order: Naruto ep. 126-127 / Manga ch. 215-217 / vol. 24

Gaara Battles Kimimaro

Japanese: 我愛羅、君麻呂と対決する

Gaara protects Lee and battles Kimimaro, using his sand to support the recovery mission.

Japanese: 我愛羅がリーを守りながら君麻呂と戦い、砂の力でサスケ奪還班を支える。

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Sunagakure Support Mission

Order: Naruto ep. 216

Naruto Heads to Support Sunagakure

Japanese: ナルト、砂隠れ支援任務へ向かう

Near the end of Part I, Naruto's group heads to support Sunagakure.

Japanese: 少年編終盤、ナルトたちが砂隠れを支援する任務へ向かう。

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TeamworkReturn

Order: Naruto ep. 216

The Sunagakure Support Mission Begins Around the Targeted Shukaku

Japanese: 狙われた守鶴をめぐり砂隠れ支援が始まる

In the Sunagakure Support Mission, a threat targeting Shukaku leads to cooperation between Sand and Leaf shinobi.

Japanese: 砂隠れ支援任務で、守鶴を狙う動きが砂と木ノ葉の連携へつながる。

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IntroductionTurning point

Order: Naruto ep. 218

The Sand Support Mission Faces Sealed Sand and Suiko's Counterattack

Japanese: 封じられた砂と水虎の反撃に向き合う

In the Sunagakure Support Mission, the fight over sealed sand and Suiko's counterattack intensify the mission.

Japanese: 砂隠れ支援任務で、封じられた砂をめぐる戦いと水虎の反撃が任務を激しくする。

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BattleTurning point

Order: Naruto ep. 219

Sand and Leaf Face the Ultimate Weapon Reborn

Japanese: よみがえった究極兵器を砂と木ノ葉が止める

Late in the Sunagakure Support Mission, Sand and Leaf cooperation is tested by the ultimate weapon reborn.

Japanese: 砂隠れ支援任務の終盤で、よみがえった究極兵器を前に砂と木ノ葉の連携が試される。

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BattleResolution

Order: Naruto ep. 220

Naruto Departs After the Sunagakure Support Mission

Japanese: 砂隠れ支援任務を経てナルトが旅立つ

At the end of the Sunagakure Support Mission, Naruto finishes the mission with the Sand allies and heads toward departure.

Japanese: 砂隠れ支援任務の終盤で、ナルトが砂の仲間たちとの任務を終え、次の旅立ちへ向かう。

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Kazekage Rescue Mission

Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 4-6 / overall 224-226 / Manga ch. 247-249 / vol. 28

Deidara Captures Gaara

Japanese: デイダラ、我愛羅を連れ去る

Gaara fights Deidara as Kazekage, setting the Kazekage Rescue Mission in motion.

Japanese: 風影となった我愛羅がデイダラと戦い、風影奪還任務の発端になる。

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BattleTurning point

Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 7 / overall 227 / Manga ch. 253-255

Kankuro Fights Sasori's Puppet

Japanese: カンクロウがサソリの傀儡と戦う

Before the Gaara rescue fully begins, Kankuro is cornered by Sasori's poison and puppet techniques.

Japanese: 我愛羅奪還へ向かう前段で、カンクロウがサソリの毒と傀儡術に追い詰められる。

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BattleTurning point

Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 17 / overall 237 / Manga ch. 261, 278

Gaara's Death After Shukaku Is Extracted

Japanese: 守鶴を抜かれた我愛羅の死が示される

After Akatsuki extracts Shukaku, Gaara's condition becomes the emotional center of the rescue mission.

Japanese: 暁による尾獣抽出の結果、我愛羅の危機が風影奪還任務の核心として示される。

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Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 29 / overall 249 / Manga ch. 276-277 / vol. 31

Kakashi Uses Kamui Against Deidara

Japanese: カカシがデイダラ戦で神威を使う

During the pursuit of Deidara, Kakashi's Mangekyo Sharingan is revealed and changes the rescue mission's endgame.

Japanese: デイダラ追撃中にカカシの万華鏡写輪眼が明らかになり、風影奪還の終盤を動かす。

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RevealBattleTurning point

Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 31-32 / overall 251-252 / Manga ch. 279-280 / vol. 31

Chiyo Revives Gaara

Japanese: チヨ、我愛羅を蘇生する

At the end of Kazekage Rescue, Chiyo risks her life to bring Gaara back.

Japanese: 風影奪還の終盤、チヨが我愛羅を救うため命を懸ける。

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Five Kage Summit

Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 203-204 / overall 423-424 / Manga ch. 463-464

Sasuke Clashes With the Fourth Raikage

Japanese: サスケが雷影と激突する

During the Five Kage Summit attack, Sasuke collides head-on with the Fourth Raikage and escalates the summit crisis.

Japanese: 五影会談襲撃で、サスケが四代目雷影と正面からぶつかり、会談場の緊張が一気に高まる。

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BattleTurning point

Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 205 / overall 425 / Manga ch. 467 / vol. 50

Tobi Declares the Fourth Shinobi World War

Japanese: トビが第四次忍界大戦を宣言する

At the Five Kage Summit, Tobi announces the Eye of the Moon Plan and the Fourth Shinobi World War.

Japanese: 五影会談の場で、トビが月の眼計画と第四次忍界大戦の開始を告げる。

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Fourth Shinobi World War: Confrontation

Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 261-262 / overall 481-482 / Manga ch. 516-517 / vol. 55

Gaara Addresses the Allied Shinobi Forces

Japanese: 我愛羅、忍連合軍へ演説する

Before the war begins, Gaara speaks to the Allied Shinobi Forces and unites them beyond national borders.

Japanese: 開戦前、我愛羅が忍連合軍に語りかけ、国を超えた共闘へ向かわせる。

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TeamworkTurning point

Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 297 / overall 517 / Manga ch. 547 / vol. 58

Gaara Learns His Mother Loved Him

Japanese: 我愛羅が母の愛を知る

Facing his reanimated father Rasa in the Fourth Shinobi World War, Gaara learns what his mother's sand meant.

Japanese: 第四次忍界大戦で穢土転生された父・羅砂と対峙し、我愛羅は砂に込められた母の愛を知る。

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Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 300 / overall 520 / Manga ch. 556 / vol. 59

Gaara Overcomes the Second Mizukage's Mirage

Japanese: 我愛羅が二代目水影の幻術戦を制する

During the Fourth Shinobi World War, Gaara counters the Second Mizukage's mirage and clone tactics to reach a sealing chance.

Japanese: 第四次忍界大戦で、我愛羅が二代目水影の蜃気楼と分身に対処して封印へ持ち込む。

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Fourth Shinobi World War: Climax

Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 322 / overall 542 / Manga ch. 560-561 / vol. 59

Madara Drops a Meteor

Japanese: マダラが隕石を落とす

Reanimated Madara's overwhelming power is shown in a way that shakes the entire battlefield.

Japanese: 穢土転生マダラの圧倒的な力が、戦場全体を揺るがす形で示される。

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Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 322 / overall 542 / Manga ch. 560-561 / vol. 59

Madara Uchiha Appears on the Battlefield

Japanese: うちはマダラ、戦場に現れる

Reanimated Madara appears on the battlefield, raising the threat level of the war.

Japanese: 穢土転生されたうちはマダラが戦場に現れ、忍界大戦の脅威が一段引き上がる。

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Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 323 / overall 543 / Manga ch. 563 / vol. 59

The Five Kage Stand Against Madara

Japanese: 五影がマダラに立ち向かう

The Five Kage assemble to oppose Madara, one of the war's greatest threats.

Japanese: 五影が集結し、忍界大戦の中でも屈指の脅威であるマダラに対抗する。

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In Naruto's Footsteps: The Friends' Paths

Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 399 / overall 619

The Demon Desert Survival Tests Naruto's Friends

Japanese: 魔の砂漠サバイバルで仲間たちが試される

In In Naruto's Footsteps, the desert survival phase of the Chunin Exams reflects the growth of Naruto's friends.

Japanese: ナルトの背中・仲間の軌跡で、中忍試験の砂漠サバイバルが仲間たちの成長を映す。

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TeamworkBattle

Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 412 / overall 632

Neji's Judgment Moves the Footsteps Arc Toward Its End

Japanese: ネジの判断が仲間の軌跡の終盤を動かす

Late in In Naruto's Footsteps, Neji's judgment connects to hopes entrusted to the future.

Japanese: ナルトの背中・仲間の軌跡の終盤で、ネジの判断が未来へ託す流れにつながる。

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TeamworkResolution

Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 413 / overall 633

The Friends' Paths Entrust Hopes to the Future

Japanese: 仲間の軌跡が未来へ託す思いに至る

Near the end of In Naruto's Footsteps, the arc looks back on the friends' growth through the Chunin Exams.

Japanese: ナルトの背中・仲間の軌跡編の終盤で、中忍試験を通じた仲間たちの成長が振り返られる。

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Childhood

Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 482 / overall 702

The Childhood Arc Revisits Gaara and Shikamaru

Japanese: 幼少期編で我愛羅とシカマルを振り返る

In the Childhood arc, memories connected to Gaara and Shikamaru's younger days are shown as a short episode.

Japanese: 幼少期編で、我愛羅とシカマルの子ども時代に関わる記憶が短編として描かれる。

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Konoha Hiden: The Perfect Day for a Wedding

Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 497 / overall 717

The Kazekage's Wedding Gift Joins the Celebration

Japanese: 風影の結婚祝いが木ノ葉に届く流れになる

In Konoha Hiden, the Sand allies also become part of Naruto and Hinata's wedding celebration.

Japanese: 木ノ葉秘伝で、砂の仲間たちもナルトとヒナタの結婚祝いに関わる。

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