Naruto Shippuden Episode 31

[DarthEnderX]

I...LOVED...this episode.

Even though I knew what was gonna happen before it even began, everything about the tone and mood of this episode was just perfect. I especially loved the little "Wind" tribute they were doing when Gaara was coming back to life.

I mean, the episode actually had an emotional impact on me in reguards to Chiyo's death, and I didn't care about her at all really.


The opening and ending really have me psyched too. I like the first new guy already(not the bare midriff, that's maximum gay) but apparently what I gather from the ending is he swears alot. And then the other new guy who's apparently an Anbu.

I dunno. This episode just made me happy.

[Kraco]

This was a decent episode but would have done better without the flashbacks and the crying ninja and the two girls, like Mage and Narasho said. Still, I'm almost surprised they actually managed to build some emotional impact for the geezer's death. I guess I had lost my faith in this series already...

[RyougaZell]

Wow... they totally ruined Matsuri's character with that cat-fight...

This episode was her first appearance on the manga... for those wondering why a character introduced in the past fillers was still around.

Overall good episode. New intro is somewhat acceptable visually, but the song... meh. I miss Hero's Come Back already. New ending song... I didn't notice it actually... I was too focused on the amazing animation.

[Dark Dragon]

This arc was hands down, the worst manga arc imo. It was bearable in the manga because you could simply take a 2 months break and then catch up at one time. The problem is the fact that the animation team felt the need to stretch almost every single chapter into a full episode.

At least it's over now, the manga storyline slowly pick up from here so Shippuden will eventually get better.

[Crash]

Best episode we've had in awhile, and probably one of the better episodes since Shippuuden started. As stated by others they did a good job with the mood setting and managed to give chyo's death an emotional impact, at least for me anyway.

Next episode looks like it's just going to be Gaara returns to the Sand village, people cheer, Naruto and Co. set off for home. Thats pretty much the standard fair at the end of an arc though, especially one where they are away from Konoha. Might not be crap as some people have said, but probably won't be anything to rave about either.

[DarthEnderX]

Next episode looks like it's just going to be Gaara returns to the Sand village, people cheer, Naruto and Co. set off for home. Thats pretty much the standard fair at the end of an arc though, especially one where they are away from Konoha. Might not be crap as some people have said, but probably won't be anything to rave about either.

I'm hoping at the very least the episode will show us what Gaara's status is, power-wise, now that he's lost Shukaku. I'm interested to know that.

I mean, he can't very well be Kazekage anymore if all he has are some basic ninja moves.

[KrayZ33]

this episode had some 'feeling' into it

animation was (very) good and i personally felt NEARLY like when Zabuza and Haku died... well ok there was a big gap but for some reason i still had the 'oh that poor guy/girl, your dead won't be meaningless' feeling.... this is something i missed back in the past...

the intro was fine 2 but the music sux.

but well i really bet(!) that the next episode will be crap like always, remember the first shit-puuden episode? great, REALLY great animation etc. and the rest simply sucked balls.
well now this episode was one of the better ones, so what will follow? 5-10 episodes full of shit and gayness, i suppose

if i look @ the spoiler of the next episode i can allready see that the animation goes back down to filler quallity (or even worse)...

[Crash]

I'm hoping at the very least the episode will show us what Gaara's status is, power-wise, now that he's lost Shukaku. I'm interested to know that.

I mean, he can't very well be Kazekage anymore if all he has are some basic ninja moves.

True, but that would require that there be fighting of some sort. Judging from the preview it just didn't look like we would be seeing any. You're right though, he can't very well remain the Kazekage if he's no longer the strongest ninja in the village. Well, i suppose he could if they let him but it sure wouldn't make much sense.