Naruto: Shippuden season 13 explained

Caption:Season 13 Cover
Episode List:List of Naruto: Shippuden episodes
Next Season:Season 14
Num Episodes:20
Network:TV Tokyo
Prev Season:Season 12
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The episodes from the thirteenth season of the anime series are based on Part II of the setting of Naruto manga series by Masashi Kishimoto. The episodes are directed by Hayato Date and produced by Pierrot and TV Tokyo.[1] The season focuses on the Fourth Great Ninja War between Naruto Uzumaki and the Hidden Villages' ninja against the forces under the masked ninja Tobi and Kabuto Yakushi. There is also a side story arc. The thirteenth season began airing on August 23, 2012 on TV Tokyo and ended on January 10, 2013.[2]

The English dubbed version of this season began on January 10, 2015, on Neon Alley. The season would make its English television debut on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block and premiere from November 24, 2019 to May 10, 2020.

The season's collection in DVD started on April 3, 2013 under the title of . Director's cuts of episodes 290 to 295 were released in two special edition DVDs titled and on July 3, 2013 and August 7, 2013.

This season contains four musical themes: two openings and two endings. The openings theme are by The Cro-Magnons (used for episodes 276 to 281) and "Moshimo" by Daisuke (used for episodes 282 to 295). The ending themes are by Aisha feat. Chehon (used for episodes 276 to 281) and "Mother" by Mucc (used for episodes 282 to 295). The sixth feature film, , was released on July 28, 2012. The broadcast versions of the episodes 276 to 277 include scenes from the film in the opening themes, while retaining the music "Totsugeki Rock".__TOC__

Episodes

Home media release

Japanese

VolumeDateDiscsEpisodesReference
1April 3, 20131276–280[3]
2May 1, 20131281–284
3June 5, 20131285–289
Special Edition 【Power-Chikara-】
VolumeDateDiscsEpisodesReference
BlackJuly 3, 20131290–292[4]
WhiteAugust 7, 20131293–295

English

Viz Media (North America, Region 1 DVD)
Box setDateDiscsEpisodesReference
22April 21, 20152271–283[5]
23July 28, 20152284–296[6]
Manga Entertainment (United Kingdom, Region 2)
VolumeDateDiscsEpisodesReference
22September 14, 2015 2 271–283 [7]
23February 8, 2016 2 284–296 [8]
Madman Entertainment (Australia/New Zealand, Region 4)
CollectionDateDiscsEpisodesReference
22 June 10, 2015 2 271–283 [9]
23 September 16, 2015 2 284–296 [10]

References

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  1. Web site: http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/naruto/staff/index.html. ja:スタッフ・キャスト. Staff.Cast . TV Tokyo. ja. October 28, 2011.
  2. Web site: Episodes 489-501. TV Tokyo. ja. December 21, 2012.
  3. Web site: 九尾掌握と因果なる邂逅の章 - TV DVD - NARUTO-ナルト- 疾風伝 - アニプレックス. https://web.archive.org/web/20160713220029/http://www.aniplex.co.jp/naruto/tv/13.html. July 13, 2016. Aniplex. ja.
  4. Web site: スペシャル版 - TV DVD - NARUTO-ナルト- 疾風伝 - アニプレックス. https://web.archive.org/web/20160704224020/http://www.aniplex.co.jp/naruto/tv/14.html. July 4, 2016. Aniplex. ja.
  5. Web site: Naruto Shippuden Uncut, Vol 22 (DVD Box Set). https://web.archive.org/web/20160701013412/http://www.viz.com/watch/dvd-box-set/naruto-shippuden-uncut-video-box-sets-volume-22/11002. July 1, 2016. Viz Media.
  6. Web site: Naruto Shippuden Uncut, Vol 23 (DVD Box Set). https://web.archive.org/web/20160701021922/http://www.viz.com/watch/dvd-box-set/naruto-shippuden-uncut-video-box-sets-volume-23/11636. July 1, 2016. Viz Media.
  7. Web site: Naruto - Shippuden: Collection - Volume 22 - DVD. https://web.archive.org/web/20170301025026/http://www.xtra-vision.co.uk/Naruto-Shippuden-Collection-Volume-22/xv-movies-games-entertainment/pd/119382?path=dvd. March 1, 2017. Xtra-vision.
  8. Web site: Naruto - Shippuden: Collection - Volume 23 - DVD. https://web.archive.org/web/20170301025024/http://www.xtra-vision.co.uk/Naruto-Shippuden-Collection-Volume-23/xv-movies-games-entertainment/pd/128404?path=dvd. March 1, 2017. Xtra-vision.
  9. Web site: Naruto Shippuden Collection 22 (Eps 271-283) - DVD. https://web.archive.org/web/20170302193046/https://www.madman.co.nz/catalogue/view/32396/naruto-shippuden-collection-22-eps-271283. March 2, 2017. Madman Entertainment.
  10. Web site: Naruto Shippuden Collection 23 (Eps 284-296) - DVD. https://web.archive.org/web/20170102183016/https://www.madman.com.au/catalogue/view/33513/naruto-shippuden-collection-23-eps-284296. January 2, 2017. Madman Entertainment.