The BEST episodes of Naruto season 2
Every episode of Naruto season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Naruto season 2!
In another world, ninja are the ultimate power, and in the Village Hidden in the Leaves live the stealthiest ninja in the land. Twelve years earlier, the fearsome Nine-Tailed Fox terrorized the village and claimed many lives before it was subdued and its spirit sealed within the body of a baby boy. That boy, Naruto Uzumaki, has grown up to become a ninja-in-training who's more interested in pranks than in studying ninjutsu.. but Naruto is determined to become the greatest ninja ever!
#1 - Byakugan Battle: Hinata Grows Bold!
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/20/2003
Kiba alerts Hinata, as he's being taken away, that there are only a few fighters left. He warns her that if she fights Gaara, she has to give up immediately or she could be killed. He also tells her to give up if paired against Neji, because Neji already has issues with her. Just then, the board shows the next fight...Hinata vs. Neji. Just how far will Hinata go to prove herself?
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#2 - Narrowing the Field: Sudden Death Elimination!
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/18/2003
With so many participants still left, the groups are told that they will be pitted against each other in preliminary matches. Kabuto leaves, then Sasuke is told he has to fight. They know that Sasuke was given the cursed seal and if it takes over they will stop him. Can Sasuke stop the seal from taking over again and still win?
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#3 - Zero Motivation: The Guy with Cloud Envy!
Season 2 - Episode 29 - Aired 12/24/2003
Shikamaru takes on Temari, only he doesn't want to fight. Can the lazy Shikamaru even last the round? Or is there more to Shikamaru than meets the eye?
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#4 - Naruto's Ninja Handbook
Season 2 - Episode 43 - Aired 4/7/2004
Naruto and Gaara continue their fight. Naruto begins to get an advantage, and Gaara transforms into the final form of Shukaku of the Sand. As he begins to put the squeeze on Naruto, Naruto summons Gamabunta Oyabun, and his comeback begins. Once again, Naruto begins to get an advantage, but Gaara casts the technique of fake sleep, releasing the full power of Shukaku. Now that the demon is free, what will Naruto do?
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#5 - Hospital Besieged: The Evil Hand Revealed!
Season 2 - Episode 23 - Aired 11/12/2003
Due to the events with Gamabunta, Naruto is now stuck in the hospital. Shikamaru unexpectedly pays him a visit, saying the two of them are the types who never get girls to visit them. Meanwhile, Gaara approaches an unconscious Rock Lee, with the full intention of taking his life. Luckily for Lee, Naruto and Shikamaru are there to protect him. However, can they save even themselves after learning Gaara's shocking secret? What is it that Naruto has realized about Gaara?
#6 - An Unrivaled Match: Hokage Battle Royale!
Season 2 - Episode 36 - Aired 2/18/2004
The battle of kings has begun as Orochimaru has summoned some unexpected help. How can the Third Hokage handle this uncomfortable situation? Meanwhile, Sasuke finally catches up with Kakurou, Gaara and Temari…
#7 - He Flies! He Jumps! He Lurks! Chief Toad Appears!
Season 2 - Episode 22 - Aired 11/5/2003
Overjoyed at his success, Naruto manages to enrage Gamabunta. With him not willing to accept that Naruto was able to summon him, Naruto challenges Gamabunta to accept him as his subordinate if he is able to stay on his back until sundown.
#8 - Bushy Brow's Jealousy: Lions Barrage Unleashed!
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/2/2003
Unable to use his chakra against Akado, Sasuke has to rely on good old-fashioned taijutsu to defeat him. Kakashi senses something is wrong with Sasuke and takes him away after the match.
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#9 - The Ultimate Battle: Cha!
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/23/2003
Sakura and Ino prepare to settle the score once and for all! However, when Sakura becomes the victim of Ino's Mind-Body Switch Justu, will she be forced to give up the match?
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#10 - A Mistake from the Past: A Face Revealed!
Season 2 - Episode 37 - Aired 2/25/2004
While Naruto and Sakura continue to catch up to Sasuke, Temari trys to stall Sasuke long enough for Kankuro to get Gaara to safety, but Sasuke doesn't have time to waste on her! Meanwhile, The Third Hokage continues his battle with Orochimaru and is ready to use a move that not even he knows...
#11 - Lee's Hidden Strength: Forbidden Secret Jutsu!
Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 9/10/2003
As the battle between Lee and Gaara continues, Gai remembers how hard Lee used to train and how Lee has pretty much no ninjutsu or genjutsu skills. Lee is also a dropout, like Naruto. In order to defeat Gaara, Lee will have to use the move Gai forbade him to use.
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#12 - Clone vs. Clone: Mine Are Better Than Yours!
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/4/2003
Naruto and the gang realise they have been caught in an illusionary technique and then they are attacked! Can the four defeat the ninja when they can't even see them and what are Kabuto's true reasons for helping out the group?
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#13 - Akamaru Unleashed! Who's Top Dog Now?
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/6/2003
The match between Kiba and Naruto kicks off, with Kiba immediately proving he has the upper hand in the battle. Everyone still believes Naruto is the weak ninja he's always been, everyone except for Hinata, Kakashi, and Sakura. Now it's Naruto's time to shine, and this time...everyone will be watching him!
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#14 - A Feeling of Yearning, a Flower Full of Hope
Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 10/22/2003
Sakura goes to visit Sasuke and Lee in the hospital, along the way, she meets up with Ino and the two make the trip together. Lee tries to resume his training with limited success, making Sakura worry more about him and Sasuke.
#15 - Late for the Show, But Ready to Go! The Ultimate Secret Technique Is Born!
Season 2 - Episode 32 - Aired 1/14/2004
With Gaara's ultimate defense in place, Sasuke's only hope of winning lies within the move Kakashi taught him… Chidori. But, how will Gaara react when Sasuke causes him to bleed?
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#16 - Zero Hour! The Destruction of the Hidden Leaf Village Begins!
Season 2 - Episode 33 - Aired 1/28/2004
Sasuke's match is interrupted when Orochimaru puts his plan into action. Temari and Kankuro are ordered to get Gaara to safety until he recovers, leaving Sasuke to chase after them. War has begun!
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#17 - Dancing Leaf, Squirming Sand
Season 2 - Episode 30 - Aired 1/7/2004
It's time for Sasuke's match against Gaara, only Sasuke has yet to show up. Normally they'd disqualify him, but everyone's anxiously awaiting the match. Therefore, they give Sasuke a time limit before disqualifying him. As time slowly begins to run out, only one question remains on everyone's mind...where's Sasuke?
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#18 - Long Time No See: Jiraiya Returns!
Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 10/8/2003
While Ebisu trains Naruto at a hotspring, he spots someone trying to peep on the women bathing! Ebisu attacks, but it doesn't go quite as planned. Naruto then demands that the stranger become his teacher instead, but he's going to need some convincing. Does Naruto have any special Jutsu for this situation?
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#19 - Eye to Eye: Sharingan vs. Sharingan!
Season 2 - Episode 47 - Aired 5/5/2004
Kakashi takes on Itachi, with both of them using the Sharingan. However, Kakashi soon realizes that he stands no chance against the legendary ninja. Itachi reveals that he has not come for his little brother, but instead he's come to do something else… abduct Naruto, and Kyubi as well!
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#20 - A Shadow in the Darkness: Danger Approaches Sasuke
Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 9/24/2003
As Chouji faces off against Dosu, Orochimaru gives an order for Kabuto to abduct Sasuke. He also tells Kabuto that if he wants to stop him, he'll have to kill Sasuke. As Kabuto approaches Sasuke, he hesitates on what to do. His spy cover is soon blown though, as Kakashi appears on the scene. Will Kakashi save Sasuke from Kabuto's grasp?
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#21 - The Fifth Gate: A Splendid Ninja Is Born
Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 9/17/2003
The match between Gaara and Lee draws to an end as Lee unleashes his ultimate move. But will even this be enough to defeat Gaara? Even if Lee does make it out in one piece, even more shocking news awaits him.
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#22 - Hit It or Quit It: The Final Rounds Get Complicated!
Season 2 - Episode 28 - Aired 12/17/2003
With Sasuke still absent, and everyone anxiously anticipating his match against Gaara, the tournament is forced to move on to the next round. Meanwhile, Neji learns the shocking truth about his father.
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#23 - Bushy Brow's Jutsu: Sasuke Style!
Season 2 - Episode 31 - Aired 1/14/2004
Sasuke's match against Gaara finally begins! Gaara seems to have the upper hand at the beginning, until Sasuke shows off his newly found taijutsu techniques. Gaara is reliving the battle against Rock Lee all over again, only this time he's facing an opponent who can use more than simple taijutsu attacks.
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#24 - Light vs. Dark: The Two Faces of Gaara
Season 2 - Episode 42 - Aired 3/31/2004
Gaara continues to talk about his past. When Gaara states that Naruto can't become stronger when he fights for everyone else, Naruto recalls that if he didn't meet his friends, he would be the same as Gaara. Realizing that he has to protect his friends, Naruto overcomes his fear and decides to take on Gaara.
#25 - Assassin of the Moonlit Night
Season 2 - Episode 41 - Aired 3/24/2004
As Sasuke is about to be defeated, Naruto and Sakura show up to save him. With this Gaara begins to have flashbacks of his childhood. What happened in Gaara's past to make him experience so much suffering?