Naruto Shippūden: S3 • Guardian Shinobi Twelve
Naruto Shippuden Season 3 continues the overarching saga across 18 episodes. The narrative follows the series as documented on The Movie Database, where the television program is classified under animation, action, adventure, sci-fi, and fantasy genres. As part of the ongoing Naruto Shippuden chronology, this season contributes to the broadcast history that began following the return of Naruto to his village of Konoh
Season 3 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Naruto returns to his village of Konoha after an absence of two and a half years.
- The overarching saga is cataloged as an animation, action, adventure, sci-fi, and fantasy television series.
- The television program is associated with a TV-PG rating on The Movie Database platform.
- The series chronology leads directly into the 18-episode structure comprising Season 3.
Season overview
Naruto Shippuden Season 3 continues the overarching saga across 18 episodes. The narrative follows the series as documented on The Movie Database, where the television program is classified under animation, action, adventure, sci-fi, and fantasy genres. As part of the ongoing Naruto Shippuden chronology, this season contributes to the broadcast history that began following the return of Naruto to his village of Konoha after two and a half years. The season comprises 18 episodes within the broader television production sourced from TMDB records, maintaining the continuity of the overarching saga without introducing elements beyond the provided factual documentation. The program holds a TV-PG rating and features user score metrics and media options on its platform page, reflecting its status as an established entry in the television database.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
Nightmare
Apr 3, 2008 · 23 min
Naruto's been having nightmares about the release of the Nine-Tail's power. Afterward, Kakashi informs Naruto that he has special training for him that will make him strong quickly
Wind
Apr 17, 2008 · 23 min
Kakashi is released from the hospital and begins Naruto's training program. Naruto learns that he has Wind-style chakra. Yamato helps by setting up the training field with his spec
Writhe
Apr 24, 2008 · 23 min
Naruto and his clones continue to work on chakra nature manipulation by slicing leaves. After some struggling, Naruto approaches Asuma, who is also a wind type, for advice, after w
Deprived of Eternal Sleep
May 8, 2008 · 23 min
Naruto, Sakura, Sai and Yamato head out for a new mission near the Fire Temple. When the other party fails to show up at the rendezvous point, the team gets separated and Naruto st
Loneliness
May 8, 2008 · 23 min
The temple monks explain that the tombs hold the loyal bodyguards of Fire Country's feudal lord. Naruto observes Sora sparring with other monks and becomes offended upon realizing
A New Enemy
May 15, 2008 · 23 min
Tsunade suspects that Danzou is plotting something and orders an investigation of him. Team Kakashi, Chiriku and Sora notice the coffins moving on their own, but fail to intercept
Impermanence
May 22, 2008 · 23 min
Team Kakashi begins facing off against the enemy shinobi. Yamato eludes his opponent, Fudo, by faking his death. Sora, unwilling to look for Naruto, goes off on his own. Back in Ko
Contact
May 29, 2008 · 23 min
Furido taunts Sora until Sora unleashes his true powers, before informing Sora that he is planning to use the four corpses to save the Land of Fire. Naruto continues his fight with
Teammate
Jun 5, 2008 · 23 min
Asuma's team returns from its mission. Team Kakashi returns to Konoha as well, with Sora replacing Sai on the team. Naruto tries to show Sora around Konoha but Sora goes his own wa
The Two Kings
Jun 19, 2008 · 23 min
Asuma supervises Naruto and Sora's wind chakra training, and notices that Sora, like Naruto, has very powerful chakra. Tsunade and Yamato learn from Chiriku that Sora was inadverte
Jet-Black Signal Fire
Jul 3, 2008 · 23 min
Danzou is brought in for questioning after being caught meeting with a young Rain ninja. Sora confronts Asuma, and Asuma admits to having killed Kazuma. He attacks Asuma, his arm o
Lockdown of Darkness
Jul 3, 2008 · 23 min
With Konoha in complete darkness, the village struggles to defend against the four attackers who have sealed the entire village behind a barrier. The entire village is in a state o
Revived Souls
Jul 10, 2008 · 23 min
Konoha's ninja fight off the revived zombie members of the Kohaku clan. The four Guardian Ninjas, Seito, Tōu, Nauma and Kitane, are also revived. Asuma realizes that they are plann
Everyone's Struggle to the Death
Jul 24, 2008 · 23 min
Sora refuses to let Furido destroy the village despite his grudge against Asuma and the Hokage. He is beaten up by Furido, who claims that his father had a similar flaw. Asuma gets
Moment of Awakening
Jul 31, 2008 · 23 min
Naruto deduces that Fuuka's secret consists of switching bodies to use each corresponding element and that her hair preserves her youth and body. Naruto damages her hair and it tak
Despair
Jul 31, 2008 · 23 min
Furido releases Sora's seal, and tells him the truth: Sora is a pseudo-Jinchuuriki. The chakra that had leaked from the Nine Tailed Fox when it attacked Konoha 15 and a half years
Resonance
Aug 7, 2008 · 23 min
The chakra of the Nine-tails rages out of control within Sora, preventing Naruto and the others from subduing him. Asuma and Kazuma resume their old battle, while Kazuma justifies
My Friend
Aug 14, 2008 · 23 min
The struggle between Naruto and Sora continues. Asuma and Kazuma fight. Sai arrives, having snuck out of hospital, and binds Kazuma with an ink snake. Kazuma breaks out of Sai's ju