Naruto: Shippuden season 5 explained

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Num Episodes:	24
Network:	TV Tokyo
Prev Season:	Season 4
Next Season:	Season 6
Episode List:	List of Naruto: Shippuden episodes

The fifth season of the anime series is directed by Hayato Date, and produced by Studio Pierrot and TV Tokyo. They are based on Part II for Masashi Kishimoto's manga series. The fifth season aired from December 2008 to June 2009 on TV Tokyo.^{[1] [2]} It is also referred to by its Japanese DVDs as the chapter of . A total of six volumes were published by Aniplex between June 3, 2009 and November 4, 2011.^[3] This season follows the leaf ninjas including Naruto Uzumaki, attempting to stop the Three-Tails, and help a boy named Yukimaru.

The English dub of the season aired on Disney XD from July 30 to November 5, 2011. Episodes 89 to 98 were broadcast until the show was removed from Disney XD's schedule.^{[4] [5]} The season premiered on Neon Alley starting with episode 99 from December 29, 2012 to January 7, 2013. The complete season would make its English television debut on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block and premiere from November 15, 2015 to May 15, 2016.

The first twelve episodes were collected in a DVD box by Viz Media on October 11, 2011.^[6] Additionally, Manga Entertainment collected the first episodes alongside the last ones from the previous season on November 7, 2011 in a 2-disc DVD set in the United Kingdom.^[7]

The season uses five musical themes: two opening themes and three ending themes. "Closer" by Joe Inoue was used as the opening theme for episodes 89 to 102. It was replaced by by Ikimono-gakari for episodes 103 to 112. The first ending theme is "Long Kiss Good Bye" by Halcali used only for the first two episodes. by Dev Parade was used as the second ending for episodes 91 to 102. by Super Beaver was used as the third ending for episodes 103 to 112.__TOC__

Episodes

Home media release

Japanese

Volume	Date	Discs	Episodes	Reference
1	June 3, 2009	1	89–92	^[8]
2	July 1, 2009	1	93–96
3	August 5, 2009	1	97–100
4	September 2, 2009	1	101–104
5	October 7, 2009	1	105–108
6	November 4, 2009	1	109–112

English

Viz Media (North America, Region 1)

Box set	Date	Discs	Episodes	Reference
8	October 11, 2011	3	89–100	^[9]
9	January 24, 2012	3	101–112	^[10]

Manga Entertainment (United Kingdom, Region 2)

Volume	Date	Discs	Episodes	Reference
8	February 24, 2012	2	89–100	^[11]
9	June 4, 2012	2	101–112	^[12]

Madman Entertainment (Australia/New Zealand, Region 4)

Collection	Date	Discs	Episodes	Reference
8	February 15, 2012	2	89–100	^[13]
9	May 23, 2012	2	101–112	^[14]

References

General

• Web site: List of Naruto: Shippuden episode titles. 2009-01-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20091219143555/http://naruto.viz.com/. 2009-12-19. dead.
• Web site: Naruto: Shippuden episodes from 2008. ja. TV Tokyo. 2009-06-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20091213142632/http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/naruto/episodes2008.html. 2009-12-13. dead.
• Web site: Naruto: Shippuden episodes from 2009. ja. TV Tokyo. December 26, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20091225013801/http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/naruto/episodes.html. dead. December 25, 2009.
• Web site: Naruto: Shippuden . December 30, 2011. Toonzone.

Specific

1. Web site: Naruto: Shippuden episodes from 2008. ja. TV Tokyo. 2009-06-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20091213142632/http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/naruto/episodes2008.html. 2009-12-13. dead.
2. Web site: Naruto: Shippuden episodes from 2009. ja. TV Tokyo. December 26, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20091225013801/http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/naruto/episodes.html. dead. December 25, 2009.
3. Web site: NARUTO-ナルト- 疾風伝 三尾出現の章. TV Tokyo. October 19, 2011. ja.
4. Web site: Viz Confirms Plans to Present New Dubbed Naruto. Anime News Network. October 19, 2011. March 23, 2009.
5. Web site: Naruto Shippuden Disney XD schedule. Toonzone. December 11, 2009.
6. Web site: Naruto Shippuden Uncut Set 8 . Amazon.com . October 19, 2011.
7. Web site: Naruto Shippuden Box Set 7 DVD. Amazon.com . October 19, 2011.
8. Web site: 三尾出現の章 - TV DVD - NARUTO-ナルト- 疾風伝 - アニプレックス. https://web.archive.org/web/20160713214602/http://www.aniplex.co.jp/naruto/tv/05.html. July 13, 2016. Aniplex. ja.
9. Web site: Naruto Shippuden Uncut, Vol. 8 (DVD Box Set). https://web.archive.org/web/20160612105856/http://www.viz.com/watch/dvd-box-set/naruto-shippuden-uncut-video-box-sets-volume-8/9764. June 12, 2016. Viz Media.
10. Web site: Naruto Shippuden Uncut, Vol. 9 (DVD Box Set). https://web.archive.org/web/20170227031106/https://www.viz.com/watch/dvd-box-set/naruto-shippuden-uncut-video-box-sets-volume-9/9766. February 27, 2017. Viz Media.
11. Web site: Naruto - Shippuden: Collection - Volume 8 - DVD. https://web.archive.org/web/20170301023135/http://www.xtra-vision.co.uk/Naruto-Shippuden-Collection-Volume-8/xv-movies-games-entertainment/pd/84650?path=dvd. March 1, 2017. Xtra-vision.
12. Web site: Naruto - Shippuden: Collection - Volume 9 - DVD. https://web.archive.org/web/20170301023404/http://www.xtra-vision.co.uk/Naruto-Shippuden-Collection-Volume-9/xv-movies-games-entertainment/pd/84652?path=dvd. March 1, 2017. Xtra-vision.
13. Web site: Naruto Shippuden Collection 08 (Eps 89-100) - DVD. https://web.archive.org/web/20160322183217/http://www.madman.com.au/catalogue/view/13234/naruto-shippuden-collection-08-eps-89100. March 22, 2016. Madman Entertainment.
14. Web site: Naruto Shippuden Collection 09 (Eps 101-112) - DVD. https://web.archive.org/web/20160421101045/http://www.madman.com.au/catalogue/view/13235/naruto-shippuden-collection-09-eps-101112. April 21, 2016. Madman Entertainment.