Official Minato wallpaper post
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An official wallpaper post featuring Minato Namikaze.
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Minato Namikaze
Japanese: 波風ミナト
The Fourth Hokage, whose meeting with Naruto during the Pain fight becomes a major turning point.
Japanese: 四代目火影で、Pain戦中のナルトとの対面が大きな転機になる。
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Official Minato, Kushina, and Jiraiya illustration post
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An official anime-side illustration post featuring Minato, Kushina, and Jiraiya.
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Official Minato, Kushina, and Jiraiya illustration post
Official Minato and Rasengan post
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An official English account post connecting Minato Namikaze and Rasengan.
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Official NARUTOP99 Kishimoto illustration post
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An official manga-side post featuring a Kishimoto illustration of top-ranked NARUTOP99 characters.
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Official Kushina birthday post
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A birthday post for Kushina Uzumaki from the official manga-side account.
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Official Hokage post
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An official manga-side post featuring the Hokage who protected the Hidden Leaf Village.
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Obito Entrusts His Sharingan to Kakashi
Japanese: オビト、カカシに写輪眼を託す
During Team Minato's mission, Obito entrusts his Sharingan to Kakashi, defining Kakashi Gaiden.
Japanese: ミナト班の任務中、オビトがカカシに写輪眼を託し、カカシ外伝の核心になる。
Detailed momentMajor spoilers
SacrificeEmotionalTurning pointKakashi GaidenObito UchihaKakashi HatakeRin NoharaMinato Namikaze
Anime mapping
- Naruto Shippuden episode 119overall episode 339first aired 2009-07-30
Kakashi Chronicles ~Boys' Life on the Battlefield~ Part 1
- Naruto Shippuden episode 120overall episode 340first aired 2009-07-30
Kakashi Chronicles ~Boys' Life on the Battlefield~ Part 2
Manga mapping
- Manga chapters 239-244vol. 27Japan release 2005-04-04
Chronicle 1: The Mission Begins...!! - Chronicle 6: Sharingan Hero
Kakashi Is Challenged by Obito About Teamwork
Japanese: カカシがオビトからチームワークを突きつけられる
In Kakashi Gaiden, mission-first Kakashi clashes with Obito's focus on comrades.
Japanese: カカシ外伝で、任務優先のカカシと仲間を重んじるオビトの考え方が衝突する。
Major spoilers
EmotionalTurning pointKakashi GaidenKakashi HatakeObito UchihaRin NoharaMinato Namikaze
Anime mapping
- Naruto Shippuden episode 119overall episode 339first aired 2009-07-30
Kakashi Chronicles ~Boys' Life on the Battlefield~ Part 1
Manga mapping
- Manga chapter 240vol. 27Japan release 2005-04-04
Chronicle 2: Teamwork!!
Rin Transplants Obito's Sharingan to Kakashi
Japanese: リンがオビトの写輪眼をカカシへ移す
Near the end of Kakashi Gaiden, Rin carries out Obito's wish and entrusts his Sharingan to Kakashi.
Japanese: カカシ外伝の終盤で、リンがオビトの意志を受け、写輪眼をカカシへ託す。
Major spoilers
SacrificeFamilyTurning pointKakashi GaidenRin NoharaObito UchihaKakashi HatakeMinato Namikaze
Anime mapping
- Naruto Shippuden episode 120overall episode 340first aired 2009-07-30
Kakashi Chronicles ~Boys' Life on the Battlefield~ Part 2
Manga mapping
- Manga chapters 243-244vol. 27Japan release 2005-04-04
Chronicle 5: A Gift - Chronicle 6: Sharingan Hero
Naruto Meets Minato
Japanese: ナルトが四代目火影ミナトと出会う
As the Nine-Tails' power threatens to overtake him, Naruto meets the Fourth Hokage, Minato.
Japanese: 九尾の力が暴走しかける中、ナルトは四代目火影ミナトと対面する。
Representative sceneMajor spoilers
RevealFamilyEmotionalPain's AssaultNaruto UzumakiMinato NamikazePain
Anime mapping
- Naruto Shippuden episode 168overall episode 388first aired 2010-07-15
The Fourth Hokage
Manga mapping
- Manga chapters 439-440vol. 47Japan release 2009-08-04
Catastrophic Planetary Construction - The Conversation with Lord Fourth!!
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Kakashi Gaiden
Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 119 / overall 339 / Manga ch. 239 / vol. 27
Team Minato's Kannabi Bridge Mission BeginsJapanese: ミナト班の神無毘橋任務が始まる
In Kakashi Gaiden, young Kakashi, Obito, and Rin head into a battlefield mission under Minato.
Japanese: カカシ外伝で、少年時代のカカシ、オビト、リンがミナトの下で戦場任務へ向かう。
Major spoilers
IntroductionTeamwork
Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 119-120 / overall 339-340 / Manga ch. 239-244 / vol. 27
Obito Entrusts His Sharingan to KakashiJapanese: オビト、カカシに写輪眼を託す
During Team Minato's mission, Obito entrusts his Sharingan to Kakashi, defining Kakashi Gaiden.
Japanese: ミナト班の任務中、オビトがカカシに写輪眼を託し、カカシ外伝の核心になる。
Detailed momentMajor spoilers
SacrificeEmotionalTurning point
Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 119 / overall 339 / Manga ch. 240 / vol. 27
Kakashi Is Challenged by Obito About TeamworkJapanese: カカシがオビトからチームワークを突きつけられる
In Kakashi Gaiden, mission-first Kakashi clashes with Obito's focus on comrades.
Japanese: カカシ外伝で、任務優先のカカシと仲間を重んじるオビトの考え方が衝突する。
Major spoilers
EmotionalTurning point
Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 120 / overall 340 / Manga ch. 243-244 / vol. 27
Rin Transplants Obito's Sharingan to KakashiJapanese: リンがオビトの写輪眼をカカシへ移す
Near the end of Kakashi Gaiden, Rin carries out Obito's wish and entrusts his Sharingan to Kakashi.
Japanese: カカシ外伝の終盤で、リンがオビトの意志を受け、写輪眼をカカシへ託す。
Major spoilers
SacrificeFamilyTurning point
Pain's Assault
Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 168 / overall 388 / Manga ch. 439-440 / vol. 47
Naruto Meets MinatoJapanese: ナルトが四代目火影ミナトと出会う
As the Nine-Tails' power threatens to overtake him, Naruto meets the Fourth Hokage, Minato.
Japanese: 九尾の力が暴走しかける中、ナルトは四代目火影ミナトと対面する。
Representative sceneMajor spoilers
RevealFamilyEmotional
Naruto Shippuden standalone episodes
Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 170 / overall 390
A Shippuden Standalone Episode Searches for the Fourth's LegacyJapanese: 疾風伝単発回で四代目の遺産を探す
A representative Shippuden standalone entry where Naruto follows a clue tied to the Fourth Hokage.
Japanese: 疾風伝単発エピソードの検索入口として、ナルトが四代目に関わる手がかりを追う回を登録する。
Light spoilers
IntroductionReturn
Fourth Shinobi World War: Countdown
Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 247, 249 / overall 467, 469 / Manga ch. 498-505
Naruto Meets Kushina and Faces Kurama's PowerJapanese: ナルト、クシナと出会い九尾の力に向き合う
During Nine-Tails chakra training, Naruto meets Kushina and learns the truth of his birth.
Japanese: 九尾チャクラ修行の中でナルトがクシナと出会い、母から出生の真実を聞く。
Major spoilers
FamilyTrainingReveal
Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 249 / overall 469 / Manga ch. 503-504 / vol. 53
Minato and Kushina Seal the Nine-Tails in NarutoJapanese: ミナトとクシナがナルトに九尾を託す
In Naruto's birth flashback, Minato and Kushina move toward sealing the Nine-Tails to protect the village and their son.
Japanese: ナルト出生の回想で、ミナトとクシナが里と息子を守るため九尾封印へ向かう。
Major spoilers
FamilySacrificeEmotional
Kakashi's Anbu Arc
Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 349 / overall 569
Kakashi Enters His Anbu EraJapanese: カカシ、暗部時代へ入る
Kakashi's Anbu Arc explores Kakashi's Anbu years and past.
Japanese: カカシ暗部篇で、カカシの暗部時代と過去が掘り下げられる。
Major spoilers
RevealEmotional
Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 350 / overall 570
Kakashi Anbu Shows Minato's DeathJapanese: カカシ暗部篇でミナトの死が描かれる
In Kakashi's Anbu arc, the loss after the Nine-Tails attack weighs on Kakashi's Anbu years.
Japanese: カカシ暗部篇で、九尾襲撃後の喪失がカカシの暗部時代へ重くつながる。
Major spoilers
EmotionalTurning point
Fourth Shinobi World War: Climax
Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 366-370 / overall 586-590 / Manga ch. 618-627 / vol. 65
Sasuke Seeks Answers From the Reanimated HokageJapanese: サスケが歴代火影に答えを求める
After Orochimaru restores the past Hokage, Sasuke asks them about the village, shinobi, and the meaning of his brother's choices.
Japanese: 大蛇丸によって歴代火影が呼び戻され、サスケは里、忍、兄の選択について答えを求める。
Major spoilers
RevealFamilyTurning point
Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 372 / overall 592 / Manga ch. 631-632 / vol. 66
Minato and the Hokage Arrive on the BattlefieldJapanese: ミナトと歴代火影が戦場に到着する
Minato and the previous Hokage arrive at the Ten-Tails battlefield, while Sasuke returns to the front as part of Team 7.
Japanese: 十尾との戦場にミナトと歴代火影が到着し、サスケも第七班として戦線に戻る。
Major spoilers
ReturnTeamworkTurning point
Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 375 / overall 595 / Manga ch. 636-637 / vol. 66
Kakashi Fights Obito in the Kamui DimensionJapanese: カカシ、神威空間でオビトと戦う
Kakashi and Obito face each other in the Kamui dimension, confronting their shared past.
Japanese: カカシとオビトが神威空間で向き合い、過去から続く因縁に踏み込む。
Detailed momentMajor spoilers
BattleFamilyEmotional
Birth of the Ten-Tails' Jinchuriki
Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 378 / overall 598 / Manga ch. 639 / vol. 67
Tobirama Uses Tandem Paper BombsJapanese: 扉間が互乗起爆札を使う
Against Obito as the Ten-Tails' jinchuriki, Tobirama uses his reanimated body to set off Tandem Paper Bombs.
Japanese: 十尾の人柱力となったオビトに対し、扉間が穢土転生体を活かして互乗起爆札を仕掛ける。
Representative sceneMajor spoilers
BattleTurning point
Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 379 / overall 599 / Manga ch. 640-641 / vol. 67
Tobirama and Minato Create an Opening With Flying RaijinJapanese: 扉間とミナトが飛雷神で突破口を作る
Against Obito as the Ten-Tails' jinchuriki, Tobirama and Minato coordinate around Flying Raijin to create a counterattack opening.
Japanese: 十尾の人柱力となったオビトを相手に、扉間とミナトが飛雷神を軸に連携し、反撃の糸口を作る。
Major spoilers
BattleTeamworkTurning point
Order: Naruto Shippuden ep. 380 / overall 600 / Manga ch. 644 / vol. 67
Tobirama Explains the Shadow Clone Link to NarutoJapanese: 扉間が影分身の仕組みをナルトに説明する
As Naruto and Minato combine Kurama chakra to protect their allies, Tobirama explains the connection by comparing it to shadow clones.
Japanese: ナルトとミナトが九喇嘛のチャクラを合わせて仲間を守る中、扉間が影分身のつながりを例に説明し、ナルトと会話する。
Major spoilers
BattleTeamworkReveal