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Feb 9, 2012 8:40 AM
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THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.
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normaly i hate flashbacks but this one was very good
Feb 9, 2012 9:14 AM
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Yeah, I enjoyed this episode more in anime form than in manga. :)
Feb 9, 2012 9:21 AM
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OMG I shed a tear...
Never thought Naruto would make me cry...


Feb 9, 2012 9:30 AM
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the Best part of Naruto ever!!!'

I cried till the end of the episode!!

*soo touched*
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Feb 9, 2012 10:57 AM
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I really enjoyed the past few episodes they where all so good really nice story to hear and we finally know about Naruto's parent's past and there decision.
It was really touching to watch and it was amazing.
Naruto would have been in good care with his parents and he could have learned allot from them.
Feb 9, 2012 11:05 AM
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I actually teared a little :') Awesome episodes
Feb 9, 2012 12:10 PM
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Shed a tear when Minato sayed: "I am proud to die for my son. It's a father's duty."
あらあら。。。
Feb 9, 2012 12:14 PM
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epicness... this episode shows just how awesome this show is...
Feb 9, 2012 2:00 PM
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The most epic and touching episode ever! It was worth watching the previous 468 episodes over the years (^_^,)
Feb 9, 2012 2:25 PM

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speechless in front of the most epic episode. (it will be the topic with the most use of 'epic')
i shared a tear too.

and animation of Kyubi destroing Konoha was awsome^^'
Feb 9, 2012 3:07 PM

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I broke down crying. Like crazy. One of the best episodes of Naruto. Period. <3

5/5 <3
Feb 9, 2012 3:49 PM

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I was looking forward to seeing this bit animated and it didn't disappoint.

Ahhh...what a flashback should be. Telling new backstory, rather than just recapping episodes from 3 months back!

It was cool to see both Minato and Hiruzen in action too!
Feb 9, 2012 4:27 PM

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Amazing episode hands down. I was touched and it answered some questions I still had in my head. Very well done ^^
Feb 9, 2012 6:14 PM

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wow this episode was amazing! we finally find out what happened to naruto's parents! i've always wondered about that.. all those kids should be ashamed for teasing him about not having parents, not having anyone who would love him and care for him -.-" and naturally i had watery eyes during this one >.<
Feb 9, 2012 6:47 PM

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That was really sad end for his parents.
Feb 9, 2012 7:46 PM

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"Your nagging mother..."

Had trouble holding back tears.


Feb 9, 2012 8:12 PM

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Such a sentimental episode, I shed a tear towards the end. I waited through all the BS fillers to watch this, definitely worth the wait.
Feb 9, 2012 8:25 PM

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Dafaq? Who is this person who disliked this episode? That person should be exiled from here!!!

This one was really great. The whole meaning of Naruto was in it. Parents love, continuation of parents dreams onto a child, stay away from Jiraiya-sensei. :D

Worth every minute I watched. Now I'm glad I forgot to watch episodes since filers ended. I watched it all in one go. :D

Minato vs "Madara" fight was really great. And the way he beat him. This just showed the effort mangaka made in this part.

Plus I skipped this part while reading manga and began somewhere in The Fourth Great War. Now I'm glad I've done it!!! And I'm gonna still enjoy later episodes!!! :D
OSU!!!
Feb 9, 2012 9:07 PM
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This was a really good episode, it finally told the story of everything that happened and lead up to the nine tails release in the beginning. It was also nice this past couple of episodes to finally get a true understanding of naruto's parents.
Feb 9, 2012 9:58 PM
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Great ep. Loved seeing the whole "beginning". I just love Naruto's parents too. Minato is such a bad ass.

5/5
Feb 9, 2012 10:16 PM
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omg, I almost cried... I got so emotional, I started to think how they would be a happy family if they survived... Seriously, the best naruto episode ever! Such a beatiful story! :'(
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Feb 9, 2012 10:44 PM

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It is rare that I cry over any anime but this episode was just that good! Utterly sad when Naruto's parents were saying their final words to him.

Minato & Kushina both sacrificed themselves to save the village but more importantly they wanted to give Naruto the means to protect both himself and the village in the future.

I think this episode had one of the best back stories I've ever seen on any anime.

5/5.
Feb 9, 2012 11:33 PM
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I didn't expect much since I read the manga but wow I actually shed a tear. Great voice acting, I can feel the emotions from each of the characters. Great BGM. Great animation. Great episode.
Feb 10, 2012 4:03 AM

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Hey awesome, i wasn't the only one who cried... T_T
I love Naruto's parents~~~!!!
Feb 10, 2012 5:59 PM

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ikuto said:
Hey awesome, i wasn't the only one who cried... T_T
I love Naruto's parents~~~!!!


Oh yeah me to. When I saw his mother it was clear from whom he got his temper. :D
Feb 10, 2012 6:28 PM

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gotta be strong gotta be strong gotta...


Vatra_Wolf said:
ikuto said:
Hey awesome, i wasn't the only one who cried... T_T
I love Naruto's parents~~~!!!


Oh yeah me to. When I saw his mother it was clear from whom he got his temper. :D

and his little ending thing


Feb 10, 2012 7:26 PM
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The last scene where Naruto was talking to his mother, the way he talked about his feelings, and the way he said
"..And I realize that even more than the Nine Tails, my vessel is filled with your love. I'm happy."
with a smile on his face, despite all that happened so far, all thats happening.. I just couldn't stop crying. That was some quality voice acting.
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Feb 10, 2012 9:23 PM

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I broke down crying. Like crazy. One of the best episodes of Naruto. Period. <3

5/5 <3
Feb 10, 2012 9:32 PM
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i cried for almost the entire episode
Feb 10, 2012 9:44 PM
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I thought I would manage but the part where Kushina started telling Naruto to not be pick and eat lots of vegetables was too much. And the part about Jiraiya was such a nice touch. Such a beautiful episode. T.T
Feb 10, 2012 9:58 PM

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... Really, guys? I cry during EVERYTHING and I couldn't give a shit during this episode. I did accidentally watch it before 248 (so it skipped all the cool fights and went to the emotional fallout, which i don't care about because I HATE Naruto's folks), but it still would have gone overlong even if it'd been in the right order. Some cool moments but overall I was most displeased with this entire sequence of episodes, lifted straight from the manga or not.

*holds up umbrella to fend off the dung that will no doubt get flung at him for having a different opinion*
Feb 11, 2012 10:30 AM
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Naruto's parents are hands-down the most best characters this series has, and they've BEEN the best since they were introduced. It's so sad looking at all the fan-art of Naruto and them all happy D:, I just wish they were alive so that kind of stuff could've been real.
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Feb 11, 2012 10:39 AM
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I didn't cry because I was not alone. I had to pause so many times to hold back my tears >_< I wish I had watched this alone, I'm sure I'd have cried my heart out like never before T_T

This was simply beautiful. Oh wait, my tears want to get out again...



Feb 11, 2012 11:33 AM

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CanzonE said:
OMG I shed a tear...
Never thought Naruto would make me cry...

Exectly the same here. I never thought Naruto would make me cry.

Rianri said:
I didn't cry because I was not alone. I had to pause so many times to hold back my tears >_< I wish I had watched this alone, I'm sure I'd have cried my heart out like never before T_T

This shall be a lesson to you! Never watch anime if you are not alone!

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Dafaq? Who is this person who disliked this episode? That person should be exiled from here!!!

Agreed. He must be a fan of a rival anime. I'm also a One Piece fan, but I don't find it ethical to give the lowest rate for a decent episode like this. A normal human who likes watching to anime cannot dislike an episode like this.
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Feb 11, 2012 5:45 PM

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Damn! I'm so moved that ...

Nakitai!! T_T

Since Code Geass's special nothing has made me feel this moved till now.

I guess if anyone wants to get a feeling for characters, they'll have to come to Naruto, especially when someone dies.

Absolutely, 5/5!

Hell, I might actually re-watch this 2-3 times till I'm satisfied with this mixture of epicness and emotional special. This time, I might actually cry ...

BEST two episodes EVER!!

(On a side note: What the hell? Next ep seems like a 80-95% filler to me with so little like 5%-20% original material -.-")

Anyways, I'm really glad that those two episodes aired at the same time!!
It would have been the nastiest cliffhanger ever, if it were to happen. I guess everyone here agrees with me, right? xD

Jaa~

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Feb 11, 2012 5:56 PM

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Vatra_Wolf said:
Dafaq? Who is this person who disliked this episode? That person should be exiled from here!!!

Agreed. He must be a fan of a rival anime. I'm also a One Piece fan, but I don't find it ethical to give the lowest rate for a decent episode like this. A normal human who likes watching to anime cannot dislike an episode like this.

Such open-mindedness! It couldn't be at all that someone might dislike the excrutiating long-windedness of the death speeches, or find the characterization rote and/or annoying? Certainly, they must be the most inhuman of monsters, below even Madara in morality, to dislike something that everyone bawled 'manly' tears over!

Sheesh ... 'unethical' to have a differing opinion? Bit extreme aren't we?
Feb 11, 2012 8:28 PM

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damn i know everyone has already said this but HOLY CRAP didnt think naruto would EVER in a milliion bagillion years make me cry. such a beautiful episode. best of naruto ever. 50000000000000000/5 for this ep
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Feb 13, 2012 5:44 AM

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So... This is it... 446 episodes, then they explain this. Pretty nice timing. Flashback all the way to episode 1. The story is very touching... T.T
uhh...
Feb 13, 2012 6:25 AM

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i knew this ep would be so epic sad!
i was so drawn by the ep until the moment my tears drop...i was like wtf! XD
even the ppl with heart of steel would at least wet his eyes fromm this ep...

6/5~
Feb 13, 2012 6:58 AM

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Damn Naruto is inconsistent as a anime. Sometimes during half year filler or otherwise boring story arc I wonder why I really keep up with this anime. Then you get episodes like these that make it totally worth it. Really amazing double episode. Made me shed many manly tears. Is is just me or are these ''past'' episodes always almost the best episodes in Naruto (Kakashi, Itachi, this...etc)?
Feb 14, 2012 9:39 AM

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Easily the best flashback in Naruto.
Feb 15, 2012 5:02 AM

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next one will be focused on Gai.
Not the thing I expected for episode 250.

Minato doubts about the masked Uchiha not being Madara intrigues me as well.
Feb 15, 2012 8:05 AM

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It sure WAS an awesome special but still... you'd think they would be a little bit better prepared for a kyuubi attack, I mean even without madara the seal on kushina could have still broken during her birthgiving. When kyuubi attacked Konoha they didn't have that fast reaction time imo ^^
Feb 15, 2012 9:27 AM
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I liked it so much I decided to make a crappy AMV out of it.

Kushina is so pretty <3
what a beautiful/sad ending to that episode!
I bawled like a baby </3 TT__TT
Feb 15, 2012 9:36 PM

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9.9/10. looking forward for more deep episodes like this one!
(I still hate that bouncy opening.)
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Feb 15, 2012 11:07 PM

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Great Episode I was always wondering what went down with the Fourth Hokage and he was amazing. I also got something from the episode it seemed like the Fourth Hokage could have lived but if he did Naruto would have never have gotten to talk to his mother.
Feb 15, 2012 11:42 PM
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very impressed by the fact that the villagers actually responded when the Kyuubi got summoned. I expected a good 2 minutes of staring blankly and "Oh no! It's the Kyuubi! What do we do?" type dialogue. Kyuubi need to spam the energy blast thing more. Wonder how hard it is to learn space-time jutsu. Minato and Tobi are completely broken when they use it.
Feb 16, 2012 9:38 AM

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Brang a tear to my eye :P
Feb 17, 2012 4:33 PM

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That was the best Naruto episode I've ever seen since... I don't know when....
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