Narushow: A Podcast About Naruto: Recent Episodes
Narushow: A Podcast About Naruto
An anime noob, an anime moderate, and an anime adept watch Naruto every week and try to decide if they even like it. (Spoiler: they do. Except for some characters.)
This is Narushow, a podcast about Naruto.
Episodes discussed: 110 & 111Unfortunately, this is the last episode of the "Mirai takes care of Kakashi and Guy" arc, but what a pair of episodes to end it on! The team uncovers a secret plot to...kidnap a bunch of sad ladies and sacrifice them to Lord Josh?It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 106 & 107They're fighting like cats and dogs! Mirai goes on an adventure with Kakashi and Guy as they take her on their 20-day long vacation/date. They try to relax, but she can't just let her guard down, can she? Especially when Kiba and Tamaki show up leading armies of cat and dog lovers in a war to prove who has the best pets.It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 93-95Finally, a nice little reprieve from the badness of the last arc. It's Family Day in the Leaf Village, so we follow the kids and their parents around for fun antics! A Jingle All the Way-esque toy hunt, an eating contest, and the return of a certain one-armed absentee father.It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 88-92Sometimes, you just gotta finish the arc you're not enjoying. So, we sprinted through five episodes, just to get mad at Onoki!It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 84 & 85We're finally back with the new and improved Narushow! Or, just the continuation of an arc none of us really like. It's fine. Naruto tries to find a rock, helps another guy find a rock, and they move on. It's a pair of episodes, that's for sure!It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 82 & 83So, sometimes Em doesn't watch the episodes until right before we record. And, sometimes, she runs out of time to watch them at all. This is one of those times. Good thing nothing important happens, like, oh, a former kage turning evil or anything.It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 80 & 81Honestly, we recorded this episode very late at night and I don't remember what in the hell anyone talked about. So, enjoy.It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 76 & 77Like yeah okay, Boruto and crew are off fighting a big snake. But the important thing to know is that we talk about horrifying "salads" for like three hours.It's NARUSHOW!
Tim is out this week, but good news! Taylor watched all of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood and Em is here to talk through it with him. Turns out? Heck of a TV show.It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 74 & 75We start with a fight between friends and end with a bunch of friends going on a mission to find their other friend. In between, there's some okay combat and a bunch of weird snake ladies giving strange missions to children. All in all,It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 72 & 73Do you guys think that Mitsuke betrayed the village because he's evil, or he's just a normal character we're going to continue to love and adore for years to come? Guess we'll find out!It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 70 & 71
We may be back to the Leaf Village after the big good fight, but don't think that means the Boruto crew is going to be caught lacking! Metal Lee deals with the same brain issue as 2/3 of the Narushow cast, and then Boruto tries to figure out what's harder than diamonds.
It's NARUSHOW!
Em is out this week, so it's time for Tim and Taylor to do one of their favorite deep dives...into the forums! This time around, the stalwart myanimelist dot net has become old news, so it's off to Reddit, where the most Reddit people of all time congregate, of course.
Episodes discussed: 65 & 66
This is the best fight in the history of anything Naruto related. End of description.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 63 & 64
We gotta go on a mission to save Naruto! The Hokage has been taken by the evil O...clan and are draining him of his chakra for their own evil needs! Good thing every Kage (and Sasuke (and Boruto)) are on their tail! This is some good Naruto right here.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 61 & 62
Finally, we get some action, baby. But first, Boruto has to feel bad (rightfully) about cheating and his dad needs to publicly shame him. But then, the big bads show up and it's time for things to get extremely real.
It's NARUSHOW!
Well, here we are. 250 episodes into Narushow. So, we figured it'd be a good time to stop, take a breather, and look at how we're feeling about Boruto as a whole! Turns out we could...use a few improvements here and there. But it's not all doom and gloom! There's a lot to love. Back next week with a fully new episode of Narushow!
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 59 & 60
The tournament arc continues! We get Chocho vs. Shinki, we get Boruto vs. Shikadai, we get Sarada vs. Araya, we get Mitsuki vs. Shinki! All in all, a pile of excellent fights leading up to an...interesting finale.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 57 & 58
The Chunin exams are out in full force this week, first with a very poorly designed capture the flag match. But then! It's finally time! For! The TOURNAMENT ARC!!! Sure, it's gonna be short and not all that interesting but STILL WE'RE HERE BABY.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 55 & 56
Oh baby it's time for the Chunin Exams! The kids get ready to fight each other in extremely fair warfare, Sai and Shikadai unveil the beginnings of their dastardly testing plans, and the guys from the moon come down to Narutoland (which has Australia, by the way).
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 53 & 54
Finally, things are getting moving in Boruto. Naruto fails to show up to his daughter's birthday (kind of), Boruto gets mad, Sasuke shows up, and Boruto tries to learn the Rasengan (with not great results).
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 50-52The thing about Sasuke is that he tends to bring plot progression with him. Which is fine, we guess. But until then, let's see how the new Team 7 deals with a mission they're not entirely prepared for. White Zetsu is back, baby.It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 44-47This is the most disappointed we've been in the Naruto universe in quite some time. After spending three full episodes setting up a really interesting, uniquely political premise it just....dashes it away. Classic.It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 42 & 43Turns out Boruto (the show) is kind of anti-capitalist! Not only is it pro-labor, it's also got thieves stealing from the rich and giving to the poor. But Boruto (the guy) probably has to learn that lesson. Will he do it? Find out!It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 40 & 41Finally, Boruto gets its very own bridge arc. This time, it's not QUITE as cool as the Haku and Zabuza stuff, but hey, we'll take some actual plot progression while we can. At least Honorable Grandson got to do some cool stuff.It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 284-286Our little detour comes to an end, as Sasuke and Sakura figure out how to deal with the dinosaur army. Or are they dragons? Pretty sure they're dinosaurs. Either way, Sasuke makes friends with one of them.It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 282 & 283We decided to take a lil bit of a detour this week to talk about, well, Sasuke. And Sakura. And dinosaurs? Sure. Either way, this is all part of Em's plan to convince Tim and Taylor that Sasuke is somehow good. We'll see if it works.It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 38 & 39The teams are in! And the kids aren't stoked about it! Right up until they are! Plus, we get deep into Mitsuke's sordid past with...other Mitsukes? Certainly that won't come up again later.It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 36 & 37It's graduation time, everyone! Kakashi is back on that proctor tip, ready to fight some kids who are just trying to get that little bell attached to his belt loop.It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 34 & 35Isn't it a little early for an "Aw, remember all our big adventures together?" episode? Don't we think we should wait...another couple hundred episodes maybe? Or even a couple more life-or-death situations? Oh, we're doing it right now? Because of some big rainbow fish? Alright, I guess!It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 32 & 33Sometimes, dads can just be good, ya know? Sai teaches Inojin a nice little lesson, while Boruto rejects his very nice and kind dad's help when trying to do something nice for his sister. Either way, the dads are trying to give their kids something they never had: A Good Anime Dad.It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 1What's the deal with One Piece? How do you even approach a show this long-running? Tim and Taylor sat down to watch the first episode of the longest anime and break it down.It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 30 & 31Look, it's the end of an arc, okay? That means there's a big fight and the solution happens. The trio are back to talk about everything that happens with the "new" seven swordsmen, it's fine, don't worry about it.It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 28 & 29Fresh off a big argument about chicken wings, the trio dives headfirst into what is clearly the big conflict of this arc. Can the squad stop all those teens from starting a war between the Mist and the Leaf? Can Boruto convince the Mist leadership that this is the right thing to do? Is Narutoland actually Waterworld?It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 26 & 27Well, we watched these episodes literally a month ago. So, forgive us if we forget some stuff. Luckily, these episodes were relatively memorable, as Laptop gets kidnapped, and Kagura has to draw his sword to save him.It's NARUSHOW!
In case you ever doubted Taylor's ability to talk for 45 minutes, here's an entire solo podcast featuring...just him. Talking about movies, by himself, in his office, for 45 minutes.Yes, it is just Taylor talking for 45 minutes, but hey! It's still Narushow, right?
We always have a tough time scheduling podcasts at the end of the year, so let's talk about video games!Tim and Taylor go over their favorite games of 2022, and go for a WHILE about it. Turns out, they played quite a few good games. Great year for games!
Episodes discussed: 24 & 25The new arc has begun, with the whole squad of kids taking a little field trip to the Land of Mist. You know, the place known for murder and terrifying swordsmen and those creepy sharpened teeth? This should go just fine.It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 22 & 23There are so may things we gotta worry about in this episode. Sasuke being not ENTIRELY the worst, Chocho not really "getting" what her parental situation is, and also umbilical cords just being kept around for...some reason.It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 20 & 21
Finally, we get a big bad villain goin'. Shin and his little Baby Shins are showing up now, and it's time for the kids to deal with his incredibly disgusting bod. And also his lack of teeth.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 18 & 19
We here on Narushow love shows about dads, and specifically owning your dad. As such, these episodes are great for exactly that. First, we get a Boruto, Cho Cho, and even Shikadai owning their pops. And then, Sarada wonders if Sasuke is even her dad.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 16 & 17
We're between story arcs, so let's take quick breather and talk about the lessons of friendships, and also making sure your dates last longer than TWO AND A HALF MINUTES, SASUKE.
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Episodes discussed: 13, 14 & 15
Finally, the end of the Purple arc is here! We find out the true identity of the ghost person, have a big fight, and even meet some potential space villains? We get through three episodes this week, so hop right in!
It's NARUSHOW!
Em's out this week, so we went ahead and chatted about Chainsaw Man! And then, the problem with trying to get people into anime. Or videogames. Whatever.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 11 & 12
Okay guys, let's get moving. This whole Purple arc has been taking approximately one million episodes. What's that? It's only been 12? Well, huh. Who would have thought.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 9 & 10
Honestly, we watched these episodes so long ago, I forgot what happened. Something about the Purple probably.
It's NARUSHOW!
Em is out this week, so the boys decide to test their mettle against one of the HARDEST NARUTO QUIZZES OF ALL TIME. Can they come up with any names? Probably not!
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 7&8
The mystery of the Purple grows, and we try to get a better understanding of what's up with Boruto's weird eye. Plus, an incel rears his ugly head and we get ready to fight a grandpa.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 5 & 6
The mystery of the purple stuff continues, as even Shino is turning to the evil side. Can Boruto, Shikadai, and our new friend Mitsuki stop him in his tracks? Who knows! Plus, we discuss the...intricacies of the dates of birth of our new main cast.
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Episodes discussed: 1 & 2
It's Boruto time! Our new terrible boy takes the center stage and kicks off a brand new era of Narushow. Who will we meet next? Who's the big bad for this arc? Who was that guy teen Boruto was fighting? How many new characters are we going to forget the name of? Find out, as we kick off Boruto: Naruto Next Generations!
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Episodes discussed: 500!
Can you believe we finally made it? The last episode of Naruto Shippuden. Next week, Boruto!
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Episodes discussed: 498 & 499
Holy moly, can y'all believe there's only one more episode of Naruto Shippuden? But before we get there, we need to find out how Kiba and Shino get their gift, and then explore more of the clear affair happening between Kakashi and Iruka.
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Episodes discussed: 496 & 497
The shopping spree continues! Shikamaru does his best to figure out what to get Naruto, while Sakura and Ino fight over a really terrible gift. Meanwhile, Gaara and the Sand Siblings show up, so will it finally be time for Shikamaru and Temari to fall in love?
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 494 & 495
The train to Naruto's wedding is rollin' along, and that means it's time for everyone to figure out what they're going to get for the little guy! Iruka has a very heartfelt episode full of remembrances and delights, and then Rock Lee has perhaps the most Rock Lee episode of all time, full of being a complete maniac.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: The Last: Naruto the Movie
Finally, we do what you've all been waiting for! It's time for The Last, one of the most beautifully-animated things we've ever watched for this show. Naruto and Hinata fall in love, Naruto does some good fighting, and even Sasuke does something neat. Not too bad for 90 minutes!
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 493 & 494
The end of the Shikamaru arc is here! He faces off against Gengo and his army of Sai, Ro, and Soku. But then, just when everything seems lost, some old friends appear! Plus a new couple is revealed.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 1 & 2 (of Shippuden)
Can you believe it's been over THREE YEARS since we started Shippuden? Crazy stuff, right? Anyway, we're in a bit of a break, so here's a rerun of the 69th (nice) episode of Narushow!
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Episodes discussed: 1 (of Naruto)
We're taking a break for a couple weeks, so please enjoy the first of two "remade" episodes! This is the first-ever episode of Narushow, warts, bad audio, Tim and Taylor recording in the same room, all of it. It sounds bad, and we don't fully hate Sasuke yet. Weird!
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Episodes discussed: 490 & 491
Well, another villain who has the right idea, but is being a real jerk about it. Shikamaru, Ro, and Soku infiltrate the Land of Silence, find out what that Gengo fella has been up to, and do their best to save Sai. Spoiler alert: it doesn't work.
It's NARUSHOW!
Em's out on a moving-related disaster, so Tim and Taylor took some time to talk about their other dorky passion: videogames!
Em's moving this week, so we're taking a little detour to talk about Ranking of Kings! Long story short, we absolutely loved the first episode, and will definitely be watching more of this adorable little guy do adorable little guy things. Maybe on the Patreon (patreon.com/narushowpodcast)
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Episodes discussed: 488 & 489
Sasuke finishes off his post-Naruto arc, and we dive headfirst into our best friend Shikamaru's first time as the main character of Naruto. Plus, Naruto shows up in the sickest outfit we've seen him in so far, so that's fun.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 486 & 487
Listen, we can't all be smart all the time. Sometimes you miss the most obvious hints possible and we all just have to live with that. Chino = Chinoiche? Come on, anyone could have missed that!
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 484 & 485
Let's skip some sad boy episodes and dive directly into the novel-turned-anime-canon Sasuke series! We get our first look at a Sasuke we don't completely hate, Orochimaru is allowed to be a weird guy but just like...over there, and Yamato is put on guard duty.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 480 & 481
Well, here we are. We've made it past the final climactic battles. And wouldn't you know it? It's flashback season! But it's okay, because these are good flashbacks. Naruto and Hinata are cute and three years old. Meanwhile, Sakura and Sasuke are a little older, but keep crossing paths.
It's NARUSHOW!
Tim and Taylor revisit an old favorite: the MyAnimeList forums, to find out exactly what people thought when the final episodes of the Naruto and Sasuke were airing. Plus, we discover our new friend DeonX.
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Episodes discussed: 478 & 479
The final moments are here, and hoo boy are they filled with flashbacks and fun stuff like that, bro. Naruto and Sasuke lay next to each other, swapping blood and talking about their lives, bro. We can finally say we have seen the full Naruto and Sasuke arc, bro.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 476 & 477
The final fight begins in earnest, and y'all? This is by far the coolest fight this show has ever had. And not only because Naruto chucks Sasuke into a wall, though that's a BIG bonus. We're almost to the end, folks!
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 472 & 473
Like any good Naruto finale, this one has a bunch of flashbacks to stuff from years ago, months ago, and even last episode! But now, it's time for the boys to actually take on the threat that is Kaguya. Will they seal her away? Only time will tell.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 470 & 471
I guess we have to save Sasuke for the whole world to be saved from Kaguya's evil schemes. That means Obito needs to make his final sacrifice, and Sakura has to go with him. To the other zones, that is. Not into death. You know what I mean.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 461 & 469 (nice)
Normally, we'd be annoyed that we had to watch a flashback episode in the middle of the final, climactic battle. But this? This is that good stuff. The kids try to see Kakashi's face, and it's one of the best episodes of television of all time. Oh, and the battle continues with Kaguya, but that's less important.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 459 & 460
We really wish they'd just finish up this whole "Great Ninja War" thing, but we gotta spend some time in the past with Kaguya's backstory. Also, the final battle begins in a very fitting location, and we learn that centaurs are just unicorns for boys.
It's NARUSHOW!
It's been a long week for all your co-hosts, so Tim and Taylor managed to squeeze in a filler episode last minute. Thankfully, Taylor has a good story about jumping out of plane to fill in that blank! Also, we dip into the pool of AMA questions.
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Episodes discussed: 456, 457 & 458
We got tired of the Itachi arc, so it was time to go through three full episodes this week! It's only a little unhinged. We finish that off, and then find out exactly what happens when the Susano'o opens its wings and Team 7 faces off against Madara...and Black Zetsu.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 454 & 455
We've already seen all this, haven't we? We're officially in the "Itachi murders everyone" arc of his backstory, which means our good friend Tobi makes his triumphant return. We do love that guy. But we don't like murder, no siree.
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Episodes discussed: 452 & 453
Well, we're in the Itachi kinda-filler. Which means kid Itachi, his friends, and...a cat brothel? Town? Thing? Either way, it's the best episode of Naruto of all time.
Oh, and we launched a Patreon in celebration of our 200th episode! Find out more at patreon.com/narushowpodcast
It's the 200th episode of NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 426 & 451
Well, everyone's in a dream now. And some of them are even good dreams! The Infinite Tsukuyomi has happened, and our heroes are all stuck in the dreams, or stuck under the Susano. And that could be a problem for everyone!
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes Discussed: 424 & 425
Naruto and Sasuke have reached their full respective powers, which means it's time to take out Madara. Maybe. If they can. Also, Madara should give Kakashi's eye back.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 420 & 421
Can you believe they keep making more filler in between these episodes? Good thing we skip it! The fight between Might Guy and Madara continues, and then Naruto meets a certain Sage. No, not the pervy one.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 415, 418, & 419
Strap in, this is a long one. In an effort to minimize the amount of time we spend on filler, we somehow managed to talk about way more than two episodes this week. But hey, at least we get some good Guy backstory.
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Episodes discussed: 393 & 414
We're back! After a full month of recording away, we...kinda forgot where we were. But that's okay, because just around this time, so did Naruto! Both Naruto and Sasuke get brutally killed, and then they took six months off. Merry Christmas, I guess?
It's NARUSHOW!
It's the holidays, and we're still traveling! So Tim and Taylor got together to record an AMA based on YOUR questions, sent to us on Twitter @narushowpodcast
Next week, Emily and Tim!
We all have a ton of travel this December, so here's the first of two (three, maybe?) filler episodes to get you through the holidays. Tim and Taylor talk about...stuff.
We hope you have a lovely holiday season, and we'll be back with more new full Narushow episodes in the new year!
Episodes Discussed: 391 & 392
The thing about Madara is that he's a dummy. Just a real dumb guy. He's also a jerk. But now, the folks have to fight him because reasons. I don't know, we recorded this episode weeks ago.
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Episodes discussed: 386 & 387
The fight with Obito is nearing its conclusion, so you know what that means! Yup, backstory filler! Enjoy, as we sprint our way through the first episode this week to get to that delicious, delicious story meat.
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Episodes discussed: 384 & 385
Naruto and Sasuke are really about to make this thing happen, huh? Obito is ready to make things pop off and destroy the world, but the boys are gonna stop that from happening. Maybe. But we'll have to find out after some flashback filler.
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Episodes discussed: 382 & 383
Listen, we had a long couple weeks. None of us rewatched the episodes. But hey, we do remember that Obito is being a jerk and that everyone is rising up to take him out. Or something along those lines. Listen to find out.
It's NARUSHOW!
Em's out this week, so it's time to talk about some videogames! Why not, right? Tim and Taylor break down some hard truths about their primary hobby.
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Episodes discussed: 380 & 381
Listen, avoiding the Infinite Tsukuyomi doesn't seem that complicated. Just don't look at the moon! It's that simple. Or just get Piccolo to blow it up. Whatever. Anyway, Obito is popping off and summons a big tree that slurps the army's chakra right up, which is probably bad for our heroes.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 378 & 379
The fight against Just A Guy continues, with a suspiciously Akira level of body stuff. Naruto and Sasuke work together, and it kinda works? But hey, what're you gonna do?
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Episodes discussed: 374 & 375
Sure, Team 7 has come together to summon their animals and mess up the Ten Tails. And sure, the Kages are all back. But have you considered what would happen if the Ten Tails was just...a guy?
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Episodes discussed: 372 & 373
If there's anything this show can do, it's ruin an extremely sick Minato entrance by following it up almost immediately with a Sasuke entrance. But hey, you take the good with the bad. Also, we talk about how much of a bummer it is that Sakura still doesn't believe in herself. Oh well.
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Episodes discussed: 370 & 371
You can't just talk that much about hole and expect us not to go to town on it. Anyway, Sasuke makes his choice. That was a long time coming, huh? Plus Kakashi and Obito face off in the Brutalism Zone. Lots of stuff going on in this episode, huh?
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 368 & 369 (nice)
It was nice while it lasted, and then got bad, and then was nice again. Madara and Hashirama flash back to the time where their friendship ended, they killed a bunch of each others' relatives, then they got back together as friends to found the Village Hidden in the Leaf. Oh, and come up with the name "Hokage."
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Episodes discussed: 366 & 367
Okay, now we're getting into it. The first four Hokage are back alive, ready to head over and kick Madara and Obito's...oh god, another background arc? This is what happens when Sasuke and Orochimaru get involved, everything slows to a crawl.
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Episodes discussed: 364 & 365
Well, that got dark quick. We were all ready to settle in for a long war with casualties slowly trickling in from both sides. We weren't expecting literally every single person to die in a single episode. Thanks, Ten Tails.
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Episodes Discussed: 362 & 363
No more filler! We're back with the fight between the forces of good and the forces of "want to turn the whole world into a dream." This also means it's time for a whole bunch of lasers and big monsters fighting each other. Not QUITE as cool as a bunch of punches and kicks, but we'll take it.
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Episodes discussed: 360 & 361
The final episodes of our one and only filler arc (for now!) Kakashi goes through his final transformation into the goofball we know any love today. This is where we started all those years ago, when he takes the reins over Team 7.
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Episodes Discussed: 358 & 359
We thought there were a lotta Boys last week. Turns out, this week is just entirely Boys. Not all of them good, to be sure, but tons of Boys nonetheless. We get Kakashi's look at the Uchiha situation, plus how Itachi actually dealt with leaving Sasuke behind. One more week of filler after this week!
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 356 & 357
SURPRISE! Every Good Boy has shown up as a part of Kakashi's background. First Yamato/Kinoe/Tenzo/Whatever and now Itachi?? How many Good Boys can one filler arc handle??
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Episodes discussed: 354 & 355
Well, that was quick. It's the finale of the mist people mini arc, followed by some more "Kinoe" and Kakashi conflict. When will our two favorite boys learn to get along?
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Episodes discussed: 352 & 353
We love Yamato in all his names. Whether he's Tenzo, Kinoe, Quinoa, or whatever else he's going by, he's just our favorite little masked man. But this time around, he's got his hands full with a young girl who thinks he's someone he's not, a guy who wants to kill anyone from the Leaf (except Orochimaru), and Kakashi doing what he does best.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 350 & 351
The Kakashi filler arc continues! We recorded this last week, so I don't really remember what we talked about. Whatever, you'll figure it out. We kinda talk about the eps on the pod. That's the whole thing.
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Episodes discussed: 346 & 349
Narushow has returned! We're back from our filler arc to do...some filler. But don't worry! This is the good kind. This is the kind where we get a bunch of Kakashi backstory. It's pretty good, actually! We're glad we're doing it!
It's NARUSHOW!
In part 3 of filler season, Emily and Tim talk Kuroko's Basketball, hair dye mistakes, and reveal Taylor's most embarrassing secrets!
Filler season continues, as Taylor and Tim talk about their pets, other peoples' pets, and go into a big ol' breakdown of what spoiler culture is, and how the Narushow hosts deal with not getting spoiled.
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Episodes discussed: Some amount of Jujutsu Kaisen, however many Taylor watched.
It's FILLER SEASON for Narushow. We're all moving or going out of town, or whatever else. So, it's time for some fun intermediary things. This week, our old buddy Reid stops by to talk some Jujutsu Kaisen with Emily and Taylor!
Episodes discussed: 344 & 345
Y'all didn't warn us about this! Or maybe you did, we just couldn't listen because spoilers. Anyway, we get a peek into Obito's past and it's, well, not pleasant. What with the wood and the murder and all the blood. He and Madara are bad, bad dudes, turns out. Gross.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes Discussed: 342 & 343
Finally, the reveal of Tobi's true identity. Tim and Taylor try their best to guess who he is beforehand, only to be extremely, extremely wrong. Emily and Reid just laugh at them as they work to justify what they just saw.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 340 & 341
Madara just won't quit, will he? Like, either one. They're both jerks. The real one just decides to stick around after Reanimation ends, while the masked version declares he doesn't actually need a fully powered Ten Tails for his plan to work. Bad times! Plus, Suigetsu talks a lot.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 338 & 339
It's like Groundhog Day, but with more swordfighting! Kabuto is stuck in the Izanami, which gives Itachi and Sasuke plenty of time to talk some stuff over. Plus, the Kages are not doing so great against Madara and his army of Susano'o. Whatever shall they do to get out of this mess??
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 336 & 337
Do we really care about Kabuto's backstory? Absolutely not! It's completely unimportant and changes nothing about how we feel about the character. We do, however, get pumped for Itachi whipping out his new ability.
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Episodes discussed: 334 & 335
The Kabuto vs. Itachi and Sasuke fight begins in earnest, and hoo boy is it a whole thing. Kabuto is a "dragon" now, Itachi knows why he died, and Sasuke has started his redemption arc. Plus, the Kabuto backstory is now.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 332 & 333
So much Sasuke this week, just way too much. He meets up with his brother, and then head over to take on Kabuto. We guess this is the beginning of his redemption arc, and aren't pleased about it. Meanwhile, Madara is absolutely messing the five Kages up, right up until Tsunade decides to get serious.
It's NARUSHOW!
It all started with a TikTok trend. Some folks are putting that one Dear Maria song over anime openings, and that made Tim and Taylor want to talk about pop punk for a while.
I'm gonna be honest. We mention a lot of bands in this episode. I was going to list them out here, but I can't remember everyone we talked about. Hit us up on Twitter @narushowpodcast if you want to know more about any of them, we'd be happy to recommend some stuff.
Enjoy??????
Episodes discussed: 330 & 331
Last week was a real doozy of a pair of episodes, so you know what time it is! Back to some clip shows! Hooray! But at least we get an excellent musical breakdown of the Tailed Beasts and the Jinchuriki. Oh, and Sasuke's back, I guess.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 328 & 329
Finally, we get Naruto at his fullest potential, this time with Kurama at his back and ready to absolutely tear it up. This is the moment y'all have been waiting for. Naruto in his full, robed glory.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 326 & 327
We usually like to cover episodes where things actually happen, but sometimes we just run into one of those that's nothing but recaps of things that happened in the past. But hey, at least we learned the Nine-Tails' name?
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 324 & 325
Naruto and the man who is Tobi again quite literally butt heads this week, and we've got the flashbacks to prove it!
It's NARUSHOW!
Hey everyone, we'll be back on Thursday with an episode of Narushow, but in keeping with everything that happened last week - and taking into account that we are a podcast about a show produced in Japan - we wanted to further the conversation regarding the Stop Asian Hate movement.
And, to do so, we'd like to welcome to the show Jimmy Wong, an actor, writer, songwriter, activist, and generally one of the best dudes around. He sat down with Taylor Cocke to have a conversation about everything going on with the movement, what people can do to help, and how we can engage with our Asian media more responsibly.
Find Jimmy on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/jfwong Find more ways to help here: https://linktr.ee/jfwong
No new episode this week, as we're standing in solidarity with our Asian American and Pacific Islanders countrymen. If you're looking for ways to help, please find resources here:
https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/
https://time.com/5947603/how-to-help-fight-anti-asian-violence/
Episodes discussed: 322 & 323
Listen, there's no time. Madara does way too much dope stuff during his debut battle in this episode for us to goof around. So get listening, will ya?
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 302 & 321
Hey remember how we weren't gonna do much filler? Well, enjoy this episode where we skip A FULL NINETEEN EPISODES of it. In the two episodes we DO watch however, Gaara puts a guy in a pyramid, Naruto beats up a buncha fake dudes, and everyone just has a generally good fightin' time.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 300 & 301
Finally, an episode where even Taylor has to admit that Naruto pulled off some extremely cool stuff to take out the zombie Raikage. Also, Killer Bee does a lot of urinating, for some reason.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 298 & 299
As it turns out, when you get two of the best characters in the entire show together, it makes some of the best episodes! Weird, right? Itachi and Nagato face off against Naruto and Bee, and there are completely unintended consequences.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 296 & 297
Finally, after years and years of filler, Naruto has joined the battle! And buddies? He joins it HARD. Just straight messes some dudes up, no questions asked. Plus Gaara talks to his dad a bit, but deals with that pretty quickly.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 282 & 283
It was only a matter of time until Ay and Bee got into it, right? Well, now's our first taste of the Lariat Bros really going to down on each other. And it's all to decide if Naruto is going to head off to the war!
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 277 & 278
Ever wanted some more "heady" episodes of Naruto? Well, this is the episode for you! First up, Naruto spends an entire episode trying to convince the Nine Tails in his head that he's not stupid. Then, Neji tries to solve the mystery of who's stabbing the medical ninjas, only to learn that the villain was close than he could have ever thought.
It's NARUSHOW!
Em's out this week, so Tim and Taylor break down their favorite fights, and what it takes to reach that oh-so-high mark!
Episodes discussed: 275 & 276
Uh oh, Naruto and Bee are on the scene! Well, they're on the way to the scene. But first, Madara has to join the battle and absolutely demolish Choji and Choza.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 273 & 274
Finally, it's our good boy Choji's time to shine. He might be too scared to punch Asuma to begin with, but thanks to some creative mind and body control from Ino and Shikamaru, respectively, he figures his whole thing out and punches the absolute living heck of his former teacher. Plus, Naruto himself is still completely absent.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 270 & 272
Two of the coolest fights in all of Narutoland, in a single episode of your favorite Naruto watchalong podcast? Don't mind if we do! First up, InoShikaCho shows up to absolutely do Kinkaru dirty with their slick plan of attack. Then, Mifune faces off against Hanzo to prove that sword guys are, in fact, the best type of guys.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 268 & 269
Turns out the Sage of the Six Paths loves some extremely convoluted ways to kill people. But hey, at least Kinkaku and Ginkaku do some cool stuff with them. Plus, Darui does his whole thing.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 266 & 267
Alright look. If you're going to name a crew "Swordsmen" you better be sure they actually use swords. Not a needle. Not a printer. Not a hammer taped to an axe. Some honest to goodness swords. Anyway, Kakashi does some cool stuff in this episode and that's always fun.
It's NARUSHOW!
Listen, Tim and Taylor listed off our top 5 characters here. We're very sorry we didn't include Yamato. We know, we know, it was a glaring omission. Our bad, please forgive us.
But! We do talk about extremely dope jutsus for a while, so join us for that, won't you?
Thanks to kyleolson and toscatt94 on Twitter for suggestions for topics on this half-ep!
Episodes discussed: 264 & 265
Finally, Zabuza and Haku are back! Our favorite pretty boy may be a zombie, but it's definitely good to see him and his dope-ass ice mirror powers in action again. It's too bad they just come in the support of that dickhead Kabuto.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 262 & 263
The war begins not with a massive battle, but with a skirmish between Team Kankuro and a bunch of zombies that can't die. Or, can't die by normal means. I guess. Plus, Sai shows that he can blast some nerds with buff men, which rules.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 256 & 261
And so it begins. The first day of the war that's going to last, like, the rest of this podcast. Probably. It's honestly hard to say, considering we haven't actually seen them. Well, two of us anyway. That's the premise of the podcast, you know. Anyway, the Shinobi Alliance army comes together and Gaara gives a big speech.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 254 & 255
Have you ever tried to figure out what the heck is going on in a long-running story, only to be completely stopped in your tracks by a weird 8 minute filler arc? Well, this week is your chance! Oh also we get our first glance at the new and "improved" Kabuto.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 252 & 253
Can we all just go ahead and agree that Konan has by far the best abilities of anyone we've ever seen in the world of Naruto? Because, despite the outcome of this particular fight with Madara, her paper powers are extremely sweet, and no one will ever be able to take that away from her.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 250 & 251
It's always sad when we have to say goodbye to a character, even if he's kind of a jerk. Kisame may have been on the wrong side of history, but hey, we dug him. Too bad Guy had to punch the absolute hell out of him.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 248 & 249
The good times couldn't last. This week, we head directly into bummertown, as we get the full backstory between Kushina and Minato and the Nine-Tails. Plus, a certain masked doofus makes an appearance.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 246 & 247
Mama's here! And she's ready to mess up a dang fox. Yes, we finally meet Naruto's mother Kushina, and she's everything we could have asked for, right down to the bully punching. The question is: can Naruto use what she teaches her to defeat the Nine-Tailed Fox?
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Episodes discussed: 244 & 245
It's time for Naruto to actually get some training on. He's off the boat, on the island, and ready to jam with Bee and Daruto. Plus, he's got those truly exceptional goofs.
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Episodes discussed: 241 & 242
The thing about doing filler episodes is there is some...let's go with groin-oriented humor. See? This is what happens when y'all convince us to stray away from the canon episodes. Oh, and we start a new arc where Naruto is probably going to learn how to control the Nine-Tails. No biggie.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 221 & 222
Alright, Taylor's willing to admit it. He likes Killer Bee now. Fine, he was wrong. And it's all thanks to the fact that we get to spend a bunch of time with the guy this week as the Villages get ready to head to war with that jerk Madara. What a rude man, am I right?
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 219 & 220
Finally, some fun episodes! Guy and Kakashi have a race, Karin is a huge brat, Kakashi didn't want to be Hokage anyway, and Naruto gets bamboozled while trying to get some ramen.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 217 & 218
Let's see...what happened this week... The Feudal Lords got on Zoom, Kisame's head is wet and weird inside of a sword, there's a typo, and Naruto and co. return to the leaf. That about covers it!
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 215 & 216
It's time for Naruto and Sasuke to deal with their problems in...The Friendship Void. Oh wait, just kidding, absolutely nothing is solved and they head back to their respective home bases to rest. Because this can't end right now, what were you thinking?
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 213 & 214
We're sorry to have to do this, but we have to make an announcement. Log, our faithful friend, has betrayed us. In the fight between Kakashi and Sasuke, he had to show up to defend the second-worst character in the entire show. We've never been so sorry.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 211 & 212
Well, that's that, I guess. Danzo is finished off by Sasuke, and we can move on from that creepy old weirdo. It's weird that so little happened this week, when that little amount had such far-reaching consequences. But hey, Naruto gonna Naruto.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 209 & 210
Sasuke is getting a little out of hand, don't we think? His whole thing is, apparently, just getting a bunch of powers that are completely busted. And not in a cool way like Kakashi. In a "I have THIS now, ha ha!" kinda way. Corny, if you ask us.
Anyway, he fights Danzo this episode.
It's NARUSHOW!
Let's return to the world of Naruto, but in English. Tim couldn't make it this week, so Taylor and Emily went back to a classic, the Rock Lee vs. Gaara fight, to find out what everyone's voices sound like. Also, to talk about how SICK that fight was.
Episodes discussed: 207 & 208
Two episodes in one week? You bet your ass! This week, it's Killer Bee vs. Kisame, and then Danzo vs. Madara/Sasuke. Whoever. There's some gross stuff this time around, so bewaaaaare!
It's NARUSHOW!
Movie discussed: Naruto Shppuden: The Movie
We're sorry for last week. We goofed and couldn't get an episode up. Our bad, okay? To make it up to you, we're going to give you a bonus episode this week, featuring our friend AND YOURS Reid Smith! Join us, as we break down the not-so-hot Naruto Shippuden the Movie, a 90 minute sex joke.
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Episodes discussed: 205 & 206
Never before have we had this many issues with this many people in a single episode. Not only does Madara's whole...thing not make any sense, but Sakura has officially been done completely dirty.
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Episodes discussed: 203 & 204
Here's the thing about Sasuke. He's got too many powers, at this point. He also uses them all extremely poorly and gets bailed out from his losses constantly. That's why, this week, he decides it's a good idea to face off against all five Kages at the exact same time, a thing that literally any normal person would tell him is a terrible plan.
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Episodes discussed: 201 & 202
Things are really getting heavy in the Conversation Pyramid. Zetsu appears where he shouldn't (classic Zetsu), Sasuke starts fighting everyone in sight, and A is ready to show off what he can do.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 201 & 202
Well, we're here. In the building with a bunch of samurai. Why the samurai all hang out in a pyramid, we could not tell you. But hey, that's what we're working with. Danzo is being sneaky, Naruto is on his way, and Sasuke is being Sasuke.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 197 & 198
Sorry about the skipped episodes, y'all. We needed to get up to the point where Danzo takes over the Leaf Village and Madara is doing his thing. You know, important stuff. Also, the Cloud folks are in town and beat the heck outta Naruto, which seems rude.
It's NARUSHOW!
Hey everyone. This week, we're showing our support for the Black Lives Matter movement. Please find ways to support below:
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Episodes discussed: 173-175
Surprise! We're doing three episodes this week because we didn't plan very well and, well, that's just how it works out sometimes. Naruto does some convincing while PaiNagato does some being convinced. Will it work? Find out!
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Episodes discussed: 169 & 172
CONTENT WARNING: Dying animals, body horror
Nagato is chatty, chatty this week. And Naruto just lets him talk, talk, talk away instead of punching him right in the face. That's character growth, right?
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 166-168
It's the "finale" of the whole "Pain Situation" and we have to sprint through it. Alongside guest and longtime bud Reid Smith, we get through three full episodes on the way through one of the gnarliest fights so far.
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Episodes discussed: 164 & 165
How many Sage Modes can one Naruto hold? You know, it's hard to say. Either way, he's gotta use the right amount of Sages to fight the wrong amount of Pains (any Pains is too many) so that he can fight his way to victory among the rubble of the Leaf Village. Can our good boy save the day? We don't find out quite yet, but let's watch Naruto Shippuden together anyway!
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 162 & 163
Things are really heating up with the Pain fight, and by that we mean he, uh, blows up the entire Leaf Village? And that seems bad? Either way, Naruto finally shows up and is ready to tangle with the Main Pain.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 160 & 161
Pain is in the village, and everyone's got their own way of dealing with them. Ibiki does his best to torture one of them, some Anbu try to smoosh a dog, and Honorable Grandson does a good job against another. Plus, Taylor remembers a characters name!
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 158 & 159
Well, folks. This is the one. The one that Emily has hidden from the boys all this time. It's the one where Pain fights Kakashi. The boys haven't accepted the outcome yet, either. It's too upsetting to even think about. Oh well, here's an episode.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 156 & 157
Well, it was only a matter of time. While Naruto was off training with the frogs, a multitude of Pains have appeared...rather suddenly in the Leaf village, and started really causing trouble. Just a buncha knuckleheads, ya know? Pretty rude, if you ask us.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 154 & 155
We're back in training mode! Naruto heads off to the Land of Frog, where he trains with a frog and another frog, all why trying very hard to not turn into a frog in front of a bunch of frog statues. It's a whole thing.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 152 &153
Well, it's time to finally deal with the fallout of Jiraiya getting messed up by Pain. Naruto is sad, Tsunade has to hold that W in that bet she made, and the rest of the village finally gets the message. But hey, maybe next week will be more fun?
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 142 & 143
Killer B is here, and oh boy does he suck ass at rapping! Emily thought Taylor would find this charming, but he absolutely did not. It's fine though, because Tim enjoys him quite a bit. Either way, Sasuke has to fight him, and that's a struggle or whatever.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 139-141
Reid's back! And he's back on a very important mission: To listen to Tobi sit Sasuke's ass down and tell him what the deal is for a while. As it turns out, Tim has been right all along and all is not as it seems with Itachi...
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 137 & 138
CONTENT WARNING: Body horror, gross eye stuff
The battle between the Uchiha brothers reaches its conclusion, and quite frankly, we don't particularly give a shit. Sure, these two have a flair for the dramatic, but what's it really solving? Hey, I guess Venus Fly Trap is hanging out too, he's pretty cool.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 135 & 136
As it turns out, the long-awaited battle between Itachi and Sasuke boils down to... a staring contest? Okay, dudes. Those Uchiha boys sure are weird!
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Episodes discussed: 133 & 134
Hey Shippuden? Couldn't slow down a little bit, huh? Just had to roll right on through an important character, uh, "moment" and right into some more gnarly stuff? At least let us have our final Jiraiya moments before diving into some more stupid Sasuke garbage, ya know?
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 131 & 132
Jiraiya goes full frog mode, Pain makes a very terrible bird, Ma and Pa show up for a good time, and the Narushow gang gets very old. All in all, a great pair of episodes! We liked these!
It's NARUSHOW
Episodes discussed: 129 & 130
SORRY ABOUT TIM'S AUDIO HE BLEW IT
It's time for Jiraiya to do his thing! We see absolutely none of the kids this week, instead focusing on the J-man as he...traps someone in a tiny ass frog? Sure, whatever dude. Also, Pain and Konan finally show their faces to their old sensei, so that's a thing.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 127 & 128
It's time to learn a bit more about our solely pervy friend, Jiraiya! We travel to the past to find out what exactly happened during the J-man's early days. Turns out, quite a bit that may or may not be relevant today. Also, Taylor is extremely dumb in this one, like, even dumber than usual. So get ready for that.
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So, Tim got married. Like, a couple days ago. So he gets the week off, because that's our gift to him. You're welcome Tim.
While he's gone, we're taking the opportunity to introduce ourselves! Hi, everyone! This is our videogames stories, how we got into the industry, and few other assorted anecdotes. Sure, why not!
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Episodes discussed: 125 & 126
Exposition time, baby! We find out quite a lot this week, including some names of some very important people, as well as some very fascinating information about our boy Tobi. What could it possibly be? Hang out with us and find out!
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 123 & 124
Deidara sucks. That's established. But this week, he tries to kill Sasuke, so how bad can he really be? He also makes a very big version of himself and goes full Metal Gear Solid. Wait, is Deidara good? Hm, who can say?
It's NARUSHOW!
Emily is out this week, so Tim and Taylor decided to get...even nerdier? They chat their personal top 5 games of the year, and then rank their choices by Anime. What will top the list? Find out!
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Episodes discussed: 121 and 122
Now that Kakashi Time is over, it's DOG TIME!! The puppers make themselves known once again, but this time there's also some cats? But they're with Sasuke, so who can say if they're good or not.
It's NARUSHOW!
CONTENT WARNING: Suicide
Episodes discussed: 119 and 120
It's Kakashi Time! May as well rename this whole thing the Kakashow, amirite? Anyway, this week, we get our first taste of Kakashi's backstory, including some real bummer business. It takes a while to get into, so grab your favorite cup of cocoa, settle in by the fire, and join us, won't you?
It's NARUSHOW!
Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals episode discussed: 4
So, Tim is out this week. As result, Taylor and Emily decide to take a little...detour to Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals. There, in a bizarre alternate Naruto universe (alturnaruto?), there's Rock Lee trying to prove Guy isn't a pervert, and A LOT of butt poking. So, you know, take that as you will.
It's 2/3 of NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 117-18
Join us, as we discuss hyper local commercials, wonder why everyone is so thirsty for Sasuke all the time, and pronounce Jugo like 15 different ways.
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Episodes discussed: 114-116
Hoo boy do we have a lot to get through this week, and Emily only has an hour to do it. Go Emily go! We've got to finish off the Sasuke vs, Orochimaru fight, save Suigetsu from his tank thing, get the big sword, AND convince Karin to join Sasuke, all in one night? It's a lot, but we're up for the challenge!
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 89 and 113
Well, he's back. After the first episode this week being blissfully Sasuke-free, the second is all the dumb sadsack, all the time. He ranged Chidori's a bunch of stuff, mopes around, and then fights Orochimaru in his true, outright terrifying form. We don't like it one bit, not a second of any of it.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 87 and 88
Hooray for friends popping by the show! This week, Reid Smith, formerly of a big ol' Facebook page joins us to talk about how Shikamaru is a vengeful monster and how Naruto's new Jutsu is straight up brutal.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 85 and 86
Shikamaru's plan comes to fruition with some serious sleight of hand trickery, but that doesn't mean Hidan and Kakazu are finished yet! Join us, as Emily does her very first pair of punching-only episodes, and gets real tired doing it!
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 83 and 84
Shikamaru hatches a plan, Kakashi is cool as hell, Choji does a spin move, and Ino...well, Ino runs and yells and that's about it. Back in the Leaf, Naruto is still working on his Jutsu, but it's getting close! We're sure we'll see what he's capable of soon.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 80, 81, and 82
Y'know, if we were better at planning, we would have had our 100th episode not be about the biggest bummer imaginable. But hey, what can ya do? We force ourselves into the unenviable position of trying to celebrate over 2 years of Narushow with...three episodes about one of our favorite character's death. Great. Cool.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 78 and 79
Aw man. Aw jeez. Aw beans. That went exactly as we thought, and we're definitely not happy about it. The battle between the Akatsuki members and Asuma's squad heats up, and reaches its first conclusion, and a real big bummer of one. What are we talking about? Come find out!
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 76 and 78
Have you ever tried to record a podcast while a mariachi band played? No? Well we have! Enjoy some background music while we discuss the poor hiding abilities of certain ninjas, urinal etiquette, and Team Asuma facing off against Hidan and Kakuza!
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 74 and 75
It's finally time. It's finally time for Statler and Waldorf (aka Those Two Guys) to go on a mission and pull out their cool-ass swords! We're so very excited. Also for Naruto to cut the waterfall or whatever.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 72 and 72
Okay okay, we did the filler skip, now it's back to that good good canon stuff! Plus, a villain that we immediately like, despite all of his, well, murderous religious beliefs. Naruto is back to training, which will probably get interrupted sometime soon, but it's fine. Someday, he'll get that Jutsu.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 54-54
We thought we'd be skipping a whole buncha episodes this week, but turns out we were wrong! Naruto had to go off into the woods and train to learn a new Jutsu for a few episodes, punctuated by some gnarly static. Will we ever know what the static means? Absolutely not.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 52 and 53
Well, we're done with this whole Sasuke business for a while. We hope. Also, apparently Taylor doesn't know how a symbolism works with titles, Kakashi is back for a little while, and Sai is officially a good guy for the time being.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 50 and 51
There have been some incredible endings in the past. The Usual Suspects. The Sopranos. Evangelion Neon Genesis. The Planet of the Apes.
But none of them can compare to Naruto Shippuden, when Naruto and the crew just straight give up on the whole Sasuke mission and go to the beach! Hooray Naruto!
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 48 and 49
Turns out Sai didn't have to really worry about that whole "door opening suddenly" thing, huh? Well, the crew is all in the base, then outta the base, and then decide to go back into the base. Why? Cuz Sasuke, obviously. Hey, at least that sadsack isn't in this episode.
It's NARUSHOW!
Look, we had some stuff to get off our chests about The Bachelorette this week. It happens sometimes. But we also get to talk about Yamato's small sons, Team Wet, and how holes in stone work, so stick around for that, won't ya?
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 44 and 45
What's that smell? It smells like...a sadsack? Being a pathetic doofus? Hm, we must be getting close to Sasuke's reintroduction. Team Kakashi (Yamato version) is getting closer to chasing down wherever Orochimaru and Kabuto are taking Sai, which means it's only a matter of time until we run into our least favorite sadboy. Let's enjoy our time without him for now, shall we?
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 42 and 43
Finally, the charging up period is over. It's time to party. Naruto is fully in four tail mode, and he's ready to FIRE A GIGANTIC BLAST AT OROCHIMARU. Granted, Orochimaru has a few tricks up his sleeve, most of which are extremely gross.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 40 and 41
These episodes are like Inside Out, but instead of cute little feelings trying to get over psychological trauma, it's more two super powerful ninja dudes getting ready to beat the piss out of each other. Also, AMVs are important, send us yours.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: NONE
Well, this is awkward. Emily's internet was down this week, so Tim and Taylor decided to take this opportunity to talk about earthquakes, anime Expo, and even a bit of Eva. We'll be back with a full episode next week!
It's NARUSHOW! Kind of.
Episodes discussed: 38 and 39
Oh boy, a pair of buildup episodes! First, we get the team trying out some sick strats in a simulation scenario before the big fight. But then, it's time for the real thing. And Kabuto is there. And a secret snake boy. And everything goes to heck in a handbasket.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 36 and 37
Look, we all love Yamato. He's a great dude, and he's got a great Fear Me Face. But this week? This week is Sai's week. Dude burns Naruto HARD, like, several times. Including in one very low down kinda way. Other than that, it's mostly just a buncha talking this time around.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 34 and 35
Listen, we're old. We have no idea what the teens are into anymore. Do y'all even know ska? Like, what it is? This is important, please let us know. Oh, and we talk about the formation of the new Team "Kakashi". Sai is there, so is our new boy Yamato. Naruto gets mad, Sakura gets mad, and they all head off to find a spy.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 32 and 33
That stupid jerk Deidara is still alive and we're mad about it. But hey, we did get some good news! Our friends Akamaru, Akamaru's Friend, Choji, and Hinata are all back! They've got the updated looks to prove it! Welcome back, friends!
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 29 through 31
Quick! We have no time! We've got three episodes to get through, and only our usual hour to do it! That means we're going to have to make some content cuts, namely in the joke department. No more jokes! Also, Naruto and Kakashi finally face off against Deidara, and the whole rest of the squad arrives to help.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 27 and 28
Sakura and Granny did it! Hooray! That's pretty cool! But also, one useless episode where it seems like, just maybe, they couldn't quite figure out to do with Team Guy. But hey, at least they got...stronger.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 25 and 26
In one of the most exciting pair of episodes we've ever talked about, Sakura punches and kicks hella puppets, then hella puppets kick even more hella puppets. Also, Naruto and Kakashi do some stuff. And we declare Final Fantasy XIII is good, which is very true.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 23 and 24
Sakura is extremely good at punching, turns out. Finally, our pink-haired heroine gets her time to shine this week, and we're absolutely here for it. Also, discussions about interchangeable dongs, if you're into that sort of thing.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 21 & 22
Team, we've made an important discovery. Naruto doesn't take place in, uh, the air at all. It's all under water. And we've got the proof. Listen, as we explain our reasoning. Well, Taylor does and then Emily tells him to stop. You know, pretty standard episode.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 19-20
Naruto tries to jump at a bird, Team Guy is can't stop punching themselves, and Granny and Sakura fight a guy in a puppet. Just a standard week in ol' Narutoland.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 17-18
Man, dang. Here we were, thinking our good sand boy would get saved or at least resurrected or something. but nope. It's all bad. Nothing but a bad time. Just the worst. Everything is terrible and we're all bummed out forever. I suppose...
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 15-16
I'm gonna be honest with you guys. We recorded this episode like 2 weeks ago, and I do not remember what happened. Naruto wins, right? Against that Itachi guy? And Shark Man gets messed up? Is that what happened? You know what? Let's just listen and find out.
It's NARUSHOW!
Taylor ate a very large torta before recording this episode, and blames that for his inability to say words good this episode. Also, Naruto gets caught in a Genjutsu, Might Guy opens the Gates, and general fights happen. It's a good one this time around, folks!
It's NARUSHOW!
Okay so, some stuff happens this episode, namely Kankuro getting healed, Gaara getting sucked into a spider, and Itachi and Shark Man starting a fight with the teams. But mostly, Tim and Taylor just wanted to talk about who we think is going to die. Emily just sat back and laughed, knowingly. It was a good time.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 9-10
Look man, we're not saying Sasori's face is the worst face yet, but it's awfully close. That guy can bite me. Wait, no. That'd hurt. Cuz of his piano mouth. Anyway...
IT'S NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 7-8
Gaara's been caught! But fear not! Kankuro is chasing down Deidara and Sasori! Surely he'll be able to handle these two Akatsuki dimwits, right? Totally. One hundred percent. Absolutely. Yeah no for sure. Also, Team Kakashi head out to help.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 5-6
Boy, do we hate that Deidara gentleman, and not only because of his vile, disgusting hands. But hey, at least we know what this whole arc is about now? That's a good thing, right? Sure, why not.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 3-4
Check this out: Deidara sucks. We already hate him, and he's barely even done anything. But at least our good boy Gaara is back, and Naruto and Sakura do a good job fighting with Kakashi in the return of the bell test thing. Hey, time flies, amirite?
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: Naruto Shippuden 1-2
We made it! It's a brand new world! We're done with Naruto proper and moving on to Naruto Shippuden! However, there is a problem. Sasuke is here, after much insistence from Emily to the boys that we wouldn't be seeing him for long. At least he's not here long, and hey! Naruto and all his ninja buds are back!
It's NARUSHOW!
Well, we finally made it. Naruto is OVER. This week, Seimei dies, Gaara is randomly not a monster anymore, and Jiraiya and Kakashi shockingly don't do anything. Plus, we break down some of our favorite -- and leas favorite! -- moments in Naruto proper. Next week, it's time for Shippuden!
It's NARUSHOW!
Look. This one's a little goofy. We got a little loopy on our late Monday recording. But hey, we did find a new political hero in No-Brows, the man of the people. VOTE NO-BROWS 2020 - oh wait no he's dead. JUST KIDDING. Anyway,
It's NARUSHOW!
All the kids are here this time around...except our girl Tenten. Why you gotta be leaving Tenten out, Naruto filler? Anyway, the kids are on a mission to mess up some folks, and that's exactly what they do. Plus, Taylor forgets how to speak English.
Episodes discussed: 216, 217
FINALLY, some extremely high quality filler. This is what it's all about, folks. People sneak into the Leaf Village disguised as Guy on two separate occasions and Shino does a big laugh.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes covered: 161, 186, 193
Finally, the torture is over. When we set off on this journey called "The Curry of Life", we expected good times and joyous Rock Lee moments. Instead, we got...this. Raiga. The Backpack Boy. A whole bunch of retreads of iconic Naruto moments with zero emotional weight behind them. But hey, we finally made it. We survived the Raiga arc.
It's NARUSHOW!
I'm not going to lie to y'all. I kind of want to just be done with filler forever. Raiga is the worst villain of all time, The kid in the backpack makes no sense, and Tenten wants to murder a child (?!?!?!?!?!!!??). But hey, we committed to bringing you the finest Naruto content, and that involves going through the worst it has to offer. You're welcome?
It's NARUSHOW!
Hoo boy, y'all were really stoked on us getting to some filler. But we've gotta be frank: why? This SUCKS. Sure, we've got Rock Lee doin' his thing and eating some mega spicy curry and a good Tsunade/Guy scene, but y'all? This is rough. We haven't even seen Raiga's face yet and he's already the worst. At least there's a bunch of terrible Wolverines?
It's NARUSHOW!
Well, we finally made it. This, right here, is the True Finale of Naruto. Sure, there's like 90 filler episodes and then another "finale" at the end of things. But right here, right now, is when Naruto finally kicks Sasuke's ass. Right? That's what happens? No? Dammit.
We couldn't get our lives together enough to record a full episode, so here's a miniature episode where Tim and Taylor try to guess exactly what's going to happen as we finally -- FINALLY -- finish this whole Naruto vs. Sasuke garbage. WE'RE ALMOST HOME, Y'ALL.
It's NARUSHOW!
Join us as we skip 95% of an episode because it quite literally is entirely stuff we've seen before plus about a minute and a half of new content. But hey, at least we get a cool fight and a Pakkun sighting out of the deal?
It's NARUSHOW!
These are literally the worst episodes in the history of Naruto, and I feel fully comfortable saying that. Listen, as the plot doesn't move at all and we get a whole bunch of backstory that doesn't actually matter. And we find out why Sasuke is the narc that he is.
It's NARUSHOW!
With Tim out this week, we decided to make Taylor look like an idiot! Emily tells him the title of animes that he's occasionally heard of (this is generous) and he tries to tell everyone what it is!
It's...NARUSHOW? KIND OF?
Gaara does some work to finish off the bone boy Kimimaro, and almost completely blows it. And then we talk about Detective Pikachu for a while in order to put off talking about Sasuke for as long as humanly possible. But then, we embark on an endeavor to, uh, finish Naruto? We're nearing the end, folks!
It's NARUSHOW!
The Sand Siblings are here to save the day, and oh boy are we excited! Also some garbage with Naruto and Sasuke happens, but we'd prefer to just ignore that happening entirely. Whatever, who cares.
It's NARUSHOW!
Kimimaro is rapidly climbing the list of the Worst Characters in Naruto, which is impressive, considering Orochimaru, you know, exists. Plus, Shikamaru develops a sick plan to defeat Slipknot and Kiba earns his name back.
It's NARUSHOW!
Can we handle three different fights in a row? Can Emily even try to keep up with all the wackiness that's required? Can Tim push himself to get past Kimimaro's disgusting antics? Can Taylor stay awake after his long weekend? These questions answered, and more!
It's NARUSHOW!
Neji vs. Spider-Man. The Dirtbag Squad vs. The Orochimaru Goons. A Whole Bunch of Prisoners vs. A Whole Bunch of Prisoners. Orochimaru vs. A Suspiciously Modern Shower. Taylor vs. Pronouncing Words. The Lack of Motor Vehicles in Naruto vs. Kabuto's Several Computers.
There's a whole lot of battles going on in this week's pair of episodes, and we're here to break them all down.
It's NARUSHOW!
Finally, Neji does some cool and good stuff, taking his first steps on the road to redemption. He still has yet to overcome his eugenicist ways, but at least he took a few webs to the face. Also, everyone yells at Taylor for not editing gross sounds out of the podcast, Emily gets upset about spider buttholes, and Tim gets mad at Los Angeles weather.
It's NARUSHOW!
This week is all about our boy Cheeto! Dude puts in some dang work fighting that Trihawk dude whose name literally does not matter because we'll never be seeing that goober again. Get outta here, Trihawk.
It's NARUSHOW!
Sasuke spends most of this these two episodes locked in a trash can, which is probably for the best. He barely even talks! It's great. Also, Choji finally gets his big moment, Shikamaru hatches some plans, and Naruto and Kiba are generally big idiots.
It's NARUSHOW!
We have just one question this week: Why couldn't they just let Sasuke leave? Why did anyone have to go get him? Like, he's fine where he is, and the show is way better without that sad little dweeb rolling around. It's fine. He can be gone. But hey, at least we get our favorite team of boys together for a brand new adventure!
It's NARUSHOW!
Let your inner English major shine in this one, folks! There sure is a lot of symbolism happening in Naruto episodes 107 and 108, and we're here to catch every last drop of those good good metaphors. Also, the new opening and ending themes are absolute garbage.
It's NARUSHOW!
CONTENT WARNING: Episode 100 of Naruto has themes of suicide. If you wish to skip that one, we start talking about episode 101 around 24:20.
This week is an EMOTIONAL ROLLER COASTER, friends. First, there's Rock Lee dealing with being hella beat up and get mad bummed out for our favorite bowl cut boy. But THEN, we get to talk about maybe our favorite episode of Naruto ever: The one where they try and figure out what Kakashi's face looks like. Expect poop! Expect things being pulled out of buttholes! Expect gags! It's a grand old time.
It's NARUSHOW!
Episodes discussed: 98 and 99
This week, Taylor has even less of an idea of what the hell's going on thanks to some rogue Spanish subtitles. Tim takes this and runs with his rudimentary Spanish understanding, while Emily just wants to talk about our good boy Rock Lee. Oh, and Tsunade does some stuff and studies, much to the shock of everyone around her.
It's NARUSHOW!
Finally, we get to see Tsunade do some SWEET STUFF. That woman seriously messes some folks up this week, and Orochimaru gets the full brunt of it. We're pro-Tsunade now. Tsunade is the best. And then there's a big animal fight.
Jiraiya does a cool flamethrower move too. That's alright.
No, the title this week does not refer to Tim and Taylor, it's just an extremely good insult from Tsunade. Em breaks down a WHOLE BUNCH of fighting, while the boys begin to love the Pervy Sage. Oh, and Taylor is amazed by Google Docs.
It's NARUSHOW!
Tsunade has really had a tough time of it, huh? Tim, Emily, and Taylor do their absolute best to turn this bummer city of a pair of episodes into something...uplifting? Or at least not utterly depressing. You know, that thing we do. With the podcast. And the laughs? Hopefully?
It's NARUSHOW!
Wow. It's a new episode. Naruto almost gambles, Orochimaru bites himself, Jiryaiya knows something is wrong, Tsunade is tempted, and Tonton is chillin'. Overall, wow. It sure is Naruto. Wow.
It's NARUSHOW!
Taylor is very sorry for what he did to Emily this episode. Tim was fine with it.
Naruto trains with some balloons and some balls, Jiraiya does some "stuff", and Orochimaru is back, we guess. We mostly just make euphemisms.
It's NARUSHOW!
You know, normally I write something snippy here while simultaneously giving our beloved listeners an idea as to what they're in for in the episode they're downloading. But this time around? It's all about Guy's good butt. It's a good butt, Guy. We're glad the television program Naruto gave us time with your good butt. Congratulations on the good butt, Guy.
It's NARUSHOW!
Hey guys, Taylor here. I was very sleepy when I was the podkage of this episode, and as a result made several very sleepy mistakes. Don't worry though, Tim and Emily were there to bail me out while we talked about Jiraiya being a perv, Naruto being annoying, and the shark guy and Itachi doing stuff. Plus, we even maybe kinda sorta...like Sasuke this episode? Shocking, I know!
It's NARUSHOW!
Wow, Naruto really doesn't let you breath, does it? A mere episode after the conclusion of all that Orochimaru business, Tim, Taylor, and Emily are forced right back into the action as Sasuke's brother and some shark dude show up in the Leaf Village, ready to start causing havoc. Can Kakashi take on Itachi? SPOILER ALERT: Absolutely not.
It's NARUSHOW!
Listen here, you old dotards. It's FINALLY the end of the Orochimaru saga, y'all. Well, sort of. You'll figure it out. Also, Tim gives a rousing speech, Emily chases a cat, and Taylor enjoys some dad time.
It's NARUSHOW!
Boy, that Naruto sure has gotten himself into a pickle. He's pissed off Gaara to the point of turning him into a full-blown monster and all he's got is...some toads on his side. Oh, and Taylor shocks Em and Tim by bringing in some outside research - that he did all on his own!
It's NARUSHOW!
Can the boys ever feel sorry for the distasteful, detestable, and hateful Gaara? Emily sure thinks so, but Taylor and Tim are holding strong to their beliefs. Also, Taylor ruins Emily's joke about the World Cup, Log makes multiple experiences, and Tim enjoys hugs more than his cohorts.
It's NARUSHOW!
As it tends to do, E3 messed up all of our schedules this week, and we weren't able to get that good good Narushow...goodness to you all. Taylor and Tim did, however, have about 10 minutes free from their oh-so-busy workdays to sit down and talk a tiny bit about some big news coming out of videogames' biggest event of the year.
It's NARUSHOW! Kind of!
Despite what the title of the 71st episode of Naruto may claim, it's a Hokage 2-on-1! Battle royales are...something different. Also, Pakkun smells things, Sasuke still sucks, and Orochimaru reveals his true, extremely creepy nature. But what else would we expect from the guy that swallowed that giant scroll that one time?
It's NARUSHOW!
The Sand and Sound villages have attacked! But worry not, our hero is here to save us. The only one that could possibly stop the dastardly Orochimaru and his army of ninja is...PAKKUN THE DOG!! He's got very good beans, and Tim, Emily, and Taylor talk about them for an extended period of time.
It's NARUSHOW!
God, Sasuke is just the worst, isn't he? His outfit is terrible, his haircut is the worst, and he spends this entire episode just totally biting off Rock Lee's oh-so-lovable style. Oh, and Gaara is there too.
It's NARUSHOW!
Tim is the podkage this week! Listen as he experiences what it's like to have to recall every last moment, character, and action sequence during the fight between Shikamaru and Temari. All the while, Taylor sits back smugly and Emily just...does what Emily normally does, which is try to keep her two idiot co-hosts on track. She fails and Taylor talks about a bad vegan restaurant for a while.
It's NARUSHOW!
God, Neji is just the worst, isn't he? This week it's all about the fight between Naruto and that little white-eyed jerk. Taylor has some realizations about Neji's political beliefs, Tim worries about the sanctity of the Chunin exams, and Emily still swears Gaara is okay.
It's NARUSHOW!
Hey guys, we had to skip out on this week due to some personal issues and illnesses, but Taylor and Em are here to chat for a bit about the future of the show, what you guys would like to hear, and maybe doing a livestream or two? Who knows!
We'll be back next week with three very, VERY dope Naruto episodes to talk about. With Tim this time.
It's dad chat time with Taylor, Tim, and Emily! This week, we've got two very different episodes to talk about. In the first, Gaara sucks but Emily pretends like he's not the worst. In the second, Taylor apparently can't figure out whose dad is who. In both, Tim is annoyed at the two of the other idiots on his show.
It's NARUSHOW!
Let's get this out of the way: Jiraiya is still awful. But Naruto does pretty good this episode! Even if he doesn't actually have anything to do with what literally any other character is doing. Maybe next time?
Join Tim, Taylor, and Emily for three more episodes of Naruto, this week on NARUSHOW!
As it turns out, our fears about that one dude being a real creepo in episode 25 were not unfounded. Jiraiya is a straight up pervy sage. And Taylor, Tim, and Emily are here to whine and yell about it.
It's Narushow!
Well, it's that time again. Time for Emily, Tim, and Taylor to recap their feelings about an entire season of Naruto in like 45 minutes. Also, time to get upset at Tongue Lady's vile actions all over again. But, there's good stuff too! Like that time Naruto showed up and forgot the password, when Rock Lee dropped some stuff, and when Cheeto ate things.
It's NARUSHOW!
The beginning of the saga of the epic battle between Cheeto and Brown Note which will take dozens of episodes to reach its conclusion. We break down each and every second, critique their techniques, and -- Nah, it's over in like two seconds. Cheeto kind of sucks.
Join Taylor, Tim, and Emily as they watch Naruto episodes 51 and 52!
It's NARUSHOW!
Rock Lee is so unbelievably good, you guys. Gaara is kind of a creep, but Emily likes him anyway. Tim and Taylor were mostly just really excited for their boy Rock Lee to punch and kick a bunch of stuff, though.
It's NARUSHOW!
We're going to be honest. Taylor struggles this episode. The part of his brain broke by the bummer city of episodes 46 and 47 of Naruto and he can no longer pronounce, well, anything. Emily and Tim are very embarrassed and Taylor is very sorry.
IT'S NARUSHOW!
We warned you this would be the title. You didn't think we'd forget, did you? This week, Naruto takes on Akamaru and Akamaru's Friend on a battle to find out who makes it through the Chunin exam. And, quite frankly, Naruto is kind of a jerk about it.
Tim goes on a rant about The Bachelor, Taylor can't pronounce literally anything, and Emily just wants to give Akamaru pats. Overall, it's Narushow!
Also, the hosts cover episodes 41, 42, and 43 because these episodes are mostly just a bunch of fights.
The Narushow hosts welcome LA-based animator (and big ol' anime fan) Tiffany Ford to talk about clothes, punchin' dudes, and how sad Sasuke is all the time. Also, Taylor forgets names of things. Again.
A pair of slow episodes cause Tim and Taylor to get wildly off topic while Emily tries to reign the two idiots in. Sounds an awful lot like Sakura and the Boys! It's NARUSHOW!
Important questions: Who will pass the Chunin exam? Where's Iruka been this whole time? What the hell does "vermiculated" mean? Was that an Escape From New York reference? Why is that dude coughing so much?What's up with Young Orochimaru? Can Emily stop the boys from talking about hilarious boners?
There are some extremely goopy boys in these two episodes of Naruto, but thankfully our Narushow hosts managed to escape the splash zone. (Gross. - Em) It's time for NARUSHOW!
Important questions: Lucky, or unlucky? Will the clones ever stop flowing? Who is your Naruto Lawyer? What's up with that nerd guy, anyway?
Akamaru is scared this week, and quite frankly we don't blame him. Gaara is a terrifying individual! Emily, Tim, and Taylor get their first taste of the Sand Siblings' power, this week on Narushow!
Important questions: What is the source of Cheeto's true power? Couldn't Sasuke get a better tattoo? Why do Neji and Hinata have such terrifying eyes? Why do you have to scare the puppy??? Save the puppy, please? Why is Gaara so awful, and why does Emily like him?
Rejoice, for the Tongue Lady is gone! And in her place, we get the return of some of the greatest characters in Naruto: Rock Lee and...LOG! That's right, Log is BACK, BABY. And he does some serious work this epsiodes.
It's Narushow!
Important questions: Why doesn't Brown Note just do a brown note? Why would they do that to a squirrel? How is Rock Lee so good and pure? What's up with Zaku's hands? Will Taylor ever stop feeling back for making fun of someone's religion?
Two entire episodes about Tongue Lady are almost enough to break Tim, Taylor, and Em's brains. Quite frankly, we're against it.
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS: How has Em never had an artichoke? How good are artichokes, like, for real though? What are your favorite artichoke dipping sauces? Did you know you can cook artichokes in like 9 minutes in an Instant Pot? If I keep asking artichoke questions, will I forget everything about Tongue Lady?
Tim, Taylor, and Em are back! Oh, and they immediately meet the worst character in the history of fiction. Go away, Tongue Lady.
Important questions: When are we done with Tongue Lady? When will Tongue Lady die? Why isn't Tongue Lady gone yet? Can we skip the Tongue Lady arc? Why hasn't Kakashi killed Tongue Lady yet?
Season 1 of Naruto is over, and our heroes (Taylor, Tim, and Emily) are wrapping up our thoughts on their heroes (Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke). Episode 26 is a clip show, so we break down our hopes and dreams for the future of the Number One Hyperactive, Nucklehead Ninja.
Important questions: What do we think of Season 2's theme song, and why does it own so hard? What do we want for the future of Naruto? Will Taylor ever stop plugging the Twitter? (No, it's @narushowpodcast.)
The first test of the Chunin Exam starts now! Emily, Tim, and Taylor head into the classroom to find out if Naruto can actually pass, like, anything.
Important questions: What's with all these RULES, man? How does Kankuro pee in that onesie? Will Naruto get even a single question correct? Why is Ibiki such a jerk? Who will pass?
Tim, Emily, and Taylor meet the two best characters in the history of television and their tortoise buddy. It's time for Narushow!
Important questions: What's up with Rock Lee's sick hairdo? Is that a turtle or a tortoise? How is Kakashi such a good dude? Will the hosts even talk about food this episode?
It's Chunin exam time! Taylor, Tim, and Emily study up on episodes 20 and 21 of Naruto!
Important questions: Will Taylor ever not butcher someone's name? Who are the Sand Siblings? What's up with the cow print? Who is Rock Lee and why is his hair so good?
Get ready to cry and finish that bridge! Taylor, Tim, and Emily finish up the Land of the Waves arc and mourn the death of, like, so many people.
Important questions: Where did the dogs go? Will the dogs return? Will we ever recover from this overwhelming sadness? Why isn't Haku in the show forever? Why is the bridge so short?
Four episodes in one podcast? Are Tim, Taylor, and Emily nuts? As it turns out, yes! Nuts for Naruto! We cover the climactic battle between Zabuza/Haku and Team 7 in a speedrun of an episode.
Important questions:
What's up with Haku's relationship with Zabuza? Will our hosts' voices be gone after this episode? Can Naruto and Sasuke work together to stop Haku? Will Naruto ever stop screwing everything up? WHO'S A GOOD BOY?
Emily, Tim, and Taylor meet back up with Zabuza and Tree Boy in their discussion of Naruto episodes 12 and 13!
Important questions: Can Naruto just sleep anywhere? Are donuts good or nah? What is Tree Boy's real name? Can we please rename that jutsu? When's breakfast?
Taylor, Tim, and Emily break down a training episode and one big bummer of an episode. Also, talk too much about In-N-Out.
Important questions: Why are In-N-Out haters so wrong? How fast does Kakashi's hair grow? Why can't Taylor pronounce literally anything? Can all dogs live forever? Will we ever recover from this bummer of an episode?
It's time for episodes 8 and 9 with Taylor, Tim, and Emily! Listen as they attempt to make describing action sequences interesting.
Important questions: Why is Zabuza's outfit so good? What else can Naruto turn into? What's up with all the butt rock? ARE YOU READY TO BUTT?
Finally, some fighting goes down. Taylor, Emily, and Tim dive deep into episodes 6 and 7 of Naruto.
AUDIO ALERT: Emily's microphone went all screwy. Sorry about that!
Important questions: What's up with Naruto and capitalism? Why can't the village just send ninja out for free? Why is Zabuza so into chopping heads? What's up with Kakashi's eye? When will Naruto actually fight a dude?
Hey, a good pair of episodes! Taylor, Emily, and Tim go into episodes 4 and 5 of Naruto.
Important questions: What, exactly, is up with Kakashi's eye? Who does Sasuke want to murder? How does Naruto feel about getting poked in the butt? Is Kakashi a Pokemon? Will Team 7 ever become a team...7?
Taylor, Emily, and Tim go into Naruto episodes 2 and 3, and are mostly upset by where things go.
Important questions: Who is this grandson and why is he so honorable? Why can't anyone hide very good? Who let these children in the porn shop? Why would Naruto named his new jutsu that? WHY IS THERE SO MUCH POOPING?
Taylor, Emily, and Tim dive deep into the very first episode of Naruto.
Important questions: Why is Naruto such a jerk? What happened to his parents? Is he a baby prison? What's with all the nosebleeds?