Summary
Narutois a series that fans can’t get enough of, with the blonde-haired ninja’s aspirations to become Hokage becoming something that fans can stand behind as they root for this iconic protagonist to serve as a beacon of hope for the people around him. While the series is great when the storyline is impeccable, the same can’t be said for whenNarutodelves into its filler.
The series is notorious for boasting some of the weirdest episodes in its filler that can be hard to watch at times, but can also be so bizarre and off the beaten track that it’s hard not to be entertained.
8Run, Dodge, Zigzag! Chase Or Be Chased!
Naruto, Kiba, And Hinata Must Stop Their Doppelgangers From Ruining Their Image
During a mission, the trio of Naruto, Kiba, and Hinata are kidnapped by three criminals who steal their identity. They head to the Leaf Village to wreak havoc with these new forms, prompting the three genin to try and stop these dastardly villains at all costs.
While Kiba and Hinata are successful in their goals, the same can’t be said for Naruto. His doppelganger besmirches his image and angers Sakura, who retaliates by punching the real Naruto square in the face to cap off a weird and aimlessNarutoepisode.
7Impossible! Celebrity Ninja Art: Money Style Jutsu!
Revolves Around A Rich Brat Who Uses Money To Get His Way
The evils of money make for an easy filler plot thatNarutohas used. The protagonist gets a mission where he must escort a pompous brat named Kunihisa, who uses his limitless funds to solve any problem in the weirdest manner possible.
However, Naruto slowly shows him that not everything can be bought, culminating in a finale where the boy is apprehended by goons and isn’t getting swayed by his Money Style Jutsu.In comes Naruto to save the day, changing Kunihisa’s mindset and leading to him saving his ninja escort in a heartwarming finale.
6Please, Mr. Postman!
A Series Of Misunderstandings Threaten The Peace Of Two Nations
Narutohas its fair share of wild filler plotlines, with one particular episode seeing both Naruto and Jiraiya hunt down a postman who accidentally exchanged a letter of peace between two nations with Jiraiya’s lewd writings for the Icha Icha series. It turns outcourier ninja are very adamantabout doing the job right, with the man delivering his package at all costs.
Thankfully, the daimyo enjoyed the Icha Icha series and assumed that this was an unorthodox way of establishing peace. Everything pans out in the end to make for a ludicrous and inconsequentialNarutoepisode.
5The Appearance Of Strange Visitors
The Imposters Pretending To Be Rock Lee And Guy Look Ridiculous
When two doppelgangers pretend to be Lee and Guy to swindle the townfolk, the entire village sees through their disguise in no time. The only person falling for their ruse is Naruto, who aids the criminals as they’re forced to perform odd errands given by the villagers to punish them for this failed attempt at fooling.
Eventually, the duo is fed up and bolts, leaving Naruto out of the loop. He finds the real Guy and Rock Lee, thanking the two clueless shinobi for giving him a training session to remember.
4Hidden Leaf Village Grand Sports Festival!
Naruto Wins A Relay Race Before Pooping His Pants
The Sports Festival OVA was a nice way to foster a friendly competitive spirit among the Genin. However, the conclusion of this filler story is quite crass and makes it perfect as a candidate for a weirdNarutoepisode.
To secure an all-expenses paid vacation for his Team, Naruto goes all out in the relay race despite having a bad stomach. He wins the race, only to poop his pants right after to dampen the celebrations of his achievement.
3Gotta See! Gotta Know! Kakashi-Sensei’s True Face!
A Hilarious Episode Where Team 7 Bands Together To See What Their Sensei Looks Like
A legendaryNarutofiller episode that fans like for a change, the episode where Team 7 tries to uncover Kakashi’s face is one of the best comedic bits in the series. The trio goes through numerous trials and tribulations, trying to form ridiculous schemes to try and fulfill their goal.
Eventually, they give up and reveal their true intentions to their sensei, who decides to show them what’s under the mask. Everyone is hyped to see what Kakashi looks like, only for the jonin to reveal another mask under the first one to disappoint both Team 7 and viewers in a hilarious filler episode.
2Blaze Away, Byakugan! This Is My Ninja Way!
Naruto Farts On A Bug And Causes It To Become Useless After A Mission That Lasted Four Episodes
Words aren’t enough to describe just how frustrating some ofNaruto’s filler content is. One particular mission spans four episodes where Naruto and his friends must find a special bug that can track any scent. The Leaf Village is confident that this insect willhelp track Sasuke.
However, after finally getting their hands on the beetle, Naruto accidentally farts on it and makes the insect familiar with his scent alone, ruining the entire mission. It’s a crass and weird end that comes out of nowhere and makes this filler episode hard to digest.
1Laughing Shino
The Episode Title Speaks For Itself
There are times when some filler episodes end up being memorable because of how weird they are. Such is the case with Laughing Shino, where the bug master and Naruto team up for a special mission.
Shino eats some food to test it for poison, only to discover it is laced with laughing medicine as he starts guffawing. Given how much of a joke Shino becomes inNaruto: Shippuden, perhaps this was a sign of the things to come.
