Naruto: Shippuden season 21 explained
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| Num Episodes: | 21 |
| Network: | TV Tokyo |
The twenty-first and penultimate season of the anime television series is based on Part II of Masashi Kishimoto's Naruto manga series. The season focuses on Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, Sakura Haruno and Kakashi Hatake attempting to defeat Kaguya Ōtsutsuki after Madara Uchiha's activation of the Infinite Tsukuyomi and his ultimate betrayal by Zetsu, which is revealed to be a part of Kaguya. The season also depicts Naruto and Sasuke's respective reincarnate connection to Indra and Ashura and their destined, unavoidable final fight. The episodes are directed by Hayato Date, and produced by Pierrot and TV Tokyo.[1] The season aired from May to October 2016.[2]
The season would make its English television debut on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block and premiere on October 8, 2023 to March 3, 2024.
The DVD collection was released on January 11, 2017 under the title and April 5 under the title .
The season contains three musical themes, including one opening and two endings. The opening theme song for the season is performed by Asian Kung-Fu Generation. The first ending theme song, performed by Kuroneko Chelsea, is used from episodes 459–466. The second ending theme song, performed by Huwie Ishizaki, is used from episodes 467–479.__TOC__
Episodes
Home media release
Japanese
The Origins of Ninshū: The Two Souls, Indra and Ashura| Volume | Date | Discs | Episodes | Reference |
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| 1 | January 11, 2017 | 1 | 459–462, 466 | [3] |
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| 2 | February 8, 2017 | 1 | 463–465 | [4] |
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| 3 | March 1, 2017 | 1 | 467–469 | [5] | |
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The Chapter of Naruto and Sasuke| Volume | Date | Discs | Episodes | Reference |
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| 1 | April 5, 2017 | 1 | 470–473 | [6] |
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| 2 | May 10, 2017 | 1 | 474–477 | [7] |
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| 3 | June 7, 2017 | 1 | 478–479 | [8] | |
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English
Viz Media (North America – Region 1/A)| Box set | Date | Discs | Episodes | Reference |
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| 36 | December 4, 2018 | 2 | 459–472 | [9] |
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| 37 | March 26, 2019 | 2 | 473–486 | [10] | |
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Manga Entertainment (United Kingdom, Region 2)| Volume | Date | Discs | Episodes | Reference |
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| 36 | April 29, 2019 | 2 | 459–472 | [11] |
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| 37 | July 15, 2019 | 2 | 473–486 | [12] | |
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Madman Entertainment (Australia and New Zealand – Region 4/B)| Collection | Date | Discs | Episodes | Reference |
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| 36 | March 6, 2019 | 2 | 459–472 | [13] |
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| 37 | June 5, 2019 | 2 | 473–486 | [14] | |
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References
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- 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.
- Web site: Episodes 626-637. TV Tokyo. ja. April 10, 2015.
- Web site: NARUTO-ナルト- 疾風伝 忍宗の起源 ～二つの魂インドラ・アシュラ～ 1 アニメ DVD. Neowing. ja. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170317210809/http://www.neowing.co.jp/product/ANSB-12817. March 17, 2017.
- Web site: NARUTO-ナルト- 疾風伝 忍宗の起源 ～二つの魂インドラ・アシュラ～ 2 アニメ DVD. Neowing. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20170619021131/http://www.neowing.co.jp/product/ANSB-12818. June 19, 2017.
- Web site: NARUTO-ナルト- 疾風伝 忍宗の起源 ～二つの魂インドラ・アシュラ～ 3 アニメ DVD. Neowing. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20170619021131/http://www.neowing.co.jp/product/ANSB-12819. June 19, 2017.
- Web site: NARUTO-ナルト- 疾風伝 ナルトとサスケの章 1 アニメ DVD. Neowing. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20170619021131/http://www.neowing.co.jp/product/ANSB-12820. June 19, 2017.
- Web site: NARUTO-ナルト- 疾風伝 ナルトとサスケの章 2 アニメ DVD. Neowing. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20170619021131/http://www.neowing.co.jp/product/ANSB-12821. June 19, 2017.
- Web site: NARUTO-ナルト- 疾風伝 ナルトとサスケの章 3 アニメ DVD. Neowing. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20170619021131/http://www.neowing.co.jp/product/ANSB-12822. June 19, 2017.
- Web site: Naruto Shippuden Uncut Set 36 (DVD). Amazon (company). https://web.archive.org/web/20180912221258/https://www.amazon.com/Naruto-Shippuden-Uncut-Set-36/dp/B07GW2R7GG. September 12, 2018. live.
- Web site: Naruto Shippuden Uncut Set 37 (DVD).
- Web site: Naruto Shippuden Box 36 (Episodes 459-472). Amazon.co.uk. April 11, 2019.
- Web site: Naruto Shippuden Box Set 37. Amazon. May 14, 2019.
- Web site: Naruto Shippuden Collection 36 (Eps 459-472). Madman Entertainment. https://web.archive.org/web/20190411164143/https://www.madman.com.au/catalogue/view/46422/naruto-shippuden-collection-36-eps-459472. April 11, 2019. April 11, 2019.
- Web site: Naruto Shippuden Collection 37 (Eps 473-486). Madman Entertainment. https://web.archive.org/web/20190411164308/https://www.madman.com.au/catalogue/view/47219/naruto-shippuden-collection-37-eps-473486. April 11, 2019. April 11, 2019.
