Naruto Shippuuden (TV)

Two and a half years after leaving Konoha to train under the legendary Sannin Jiraiya. Naruto has returned and intends to bring back Sasuke to the village. Sasuke has left to village to look for more power, and Orochimaru has promised him that power. The ultimate power of the Sharingan eye. The only problem? Sasuke has to kill his best friend to do it.

Elsewhere, the Akatsuki are making their move to obtain the ultimate sources of Chakra, and there are 2 sources left, Gaara and Naruto.

180+ episodes (~24 min). Animation by Studio Pierrot.

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"疾風伝" ("shippuu-den") translates to "hurricane life/biography"

ANN is reporting that VIZ Media (the US license holder for the first season) has decided to stream the new episodes of this series to NARUTO.COM within a week of their being aired in Japan. .... starting on January 15th.

Not to be outdone, CRUNCHYROLL.COM has announced that starting January 8th, they will be offering newly released (subtitled) episodes within an hour of their being aired on Japanese TV.

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[edit] The ↗Naruto franchise:

• (2002) Naruto (TV series, 220 episodes)
• (2003) _ Naruto Special: Akaki Yotsuba no Clover wo Sagase (OAV) (1 OVA episode)
• (2004) Naruto: Takigakure no Shitou Ore ga Eiyuu Dattebayo! (OAV) (1 OVA episode)
• (2004) Naruto: Daikatsugeki! Yukihime Ninpocho Dattebayo!! (Movie 1)
• (2004) _ Gekijouban Naruto: Konoha no Sato no Dai Undoukai (TV special)
• (2005) Gekijouban Naruto: Daigekitotsu! Maboroshi no Chiteiiseki Dattebayo! (Movie 2)
• (2005) _ Naruto Special: Tsuini gekitotsu! Jōnin tai Genin!! Musabetsu dairansen taikai kaisai!! (1 OVA episode)
• (2006) Gekijyouban Naruto Daikoufun! Mikazuki Shima no Animal Panic Dattebayo (Movie 3)

• (2007) Naruto Shippuuden (TV) (TV series, 180+ episodes)
• (2007) Gekijouban Naruto Shippuuden (Movie 1)
• (2008) Gekijouban Naruto Shippuuden: Kizuna (Movie 2)
• (2009) _ Gekijouban Naruto Shippuuden: Hi no Ishi o Tsugumono (Movie 3)
• (2010) _ Gekijouban Naruto Shippuuden: The Lost Tower (Movie 4)