Twelve Guardian Ninja
(2008)
Overview
Defeated by Sasuke, Naruto returns to the hidden Leaf Village to start a new training program with Kakashi and Yamato. Naruto learns that he has Wind-style chakra. Meanwhile, a group of four mysterious people attacks a village in the countryside of the Fire Country. Who are they and what exactly do they want from the Leaf Village ninja?
Cast
as Naruto Uzumaki (voice)
as Sasuke Uchiha (voice)
as Sakura Haruno (voice)
as Kakashi Hatake (voice)
as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
as Sai (voice)
as Gaara (voice)
as Itachi Uchiha (voice)
as Neji Hyuga (voice)
as Shizune (voice)
as Orochimaru (voice)
as Tsunade (voice)
as Might Guy (voice)
as Zetsu (voice)
as Kabuto Yakushi (voice)
as Temari (voice)
as Kankuro (voice)
as Shino Aburame (voice)
as Kisame Hoshigaki (voice)
as Harusame (voice)
as Yamato (voice)
as Hinata Hyuga (voice)
as Jiraiya (voice)
as Choji Akimichi (voice)
as Pain (voice)
as Rock Lee (voice)
as Tenten (voice)
as Ino Yamanaka (voice)
as Kiba Inuzuka (voice)
as Nine-Tailed Demon Fox (voice)
as Chiyo (voice)
as Madara Uchiha (voice)
as Suigetsu Hozuki (voice)
as Konan (voice)
as Karin (voice)
as Iruka Umino (voice)
as Sasori (voice)
as Inoichi Yamanaka (voice)
as Hiruzen Sarutobi (voice)
as Jugo (voice)
as Minato Namikaze (voice)
as Kakuzu (voice)
as Asuma Sarutobi (voice)
as Hidan (voice)
as Danzo Shimura (voice)
as Izumo Kamizuki (voice)
as Kushina Uzumaki (voice)
as Konohamaru Sarutobi (voice)
as Anko Mitarashi (voice)
as Zabuza Momochi (voice)
as Kurenai Yuhi (voice)
as Obito Uchiha (voice)
as Sakon (voice)
as Tayuya (voice)
as Sasori (voice)
as Teuchi (voice)
as Deidara (voice)
as Baki (voice)
Episodes
Nightmare 6.4
April 3, 2008
Naruto's been having nightmares about the release of the Nine-Tail's power. Afterward, Kakashi informs Naruto that he h…
Wind 5.8
April 17, 2008
Kakashi is released from the hospital and begins Naruto's training program. Naruto learns that he has Wind-style chakra…
Writhe 5.5
April 24, 2008
Naruto and his clones continue to work on chakra nature manipulation by slicing leaves. After some struggling, Naruto a…
Deprived of Eternal Sleep 5.7
May 8, 2008
Naruto, Sakura, Sai and Yamato head out for a new mission near the Fire Temple. When the other party fails to show up a…
Loneliness 5.0
May 8, 2008
The temple monks explain that the tombs hold the loyal bodyguards of Fire Country's feudal lord. Naruto observes Sora s…
A New Enemy 5.7
May 15, 2008
Tsunade suspects that Danzou is plotting something and orders an investigation of him. Team Kakashi, Chiriku and Sora n…
Impermanence 5.3
May 22, 2008
Team Kakashi begins facing off against the enemy shinobi. Yamato eludes his opponent, Fudo, by faking his death. Sora, …
Contact 5.3
May 29, 2008
Furido taunts Sora until Sora unleashes his true powers, before informing Sora that he is planning to use the four corp…
Teammate 5.7
June 5, 2008
Asuma's team returns from its mission. Team Kakashi returns to Konoha as well, with Sora replacing Sai on the team. Nar…
The Two Kings 5.7
June 19, 2008
Asuma supervises Naruto and Sora's wind chakra training, and notices that Sora, like Naruto, has very powerful chakra. …
Jet-Black Signal Fire 5.3
July 3, 2008
Danzou is brought in for questioning after being caught meeting with a young Rain ninja. Sora confronts Asuma, and Asum…
Lockdown of Darkness 5.3
July 3, 2008
With Konoha in complete darkness, the village struggles to defend against the four attackers who have sealed the entire…
Revived Souls 5.3
July 10, 2008
Konoha's ninja fight off the revived zombie members of the Kohaku clan. The four Guardian Ninjas, Seito, Tōu, Nauma and…
Everyone's Struggle to the Death 5.7
July 24, 2008
Sora refuses to let Furido destroy the village despite his grudge against Asuma and the Hokage. He is beaten up by Furi…
Moment of Awakening 5.3
July 31, 2008
Naruto deduces that Fuuka's secret consists of switching bodies to use each corresponding element and that her hair pre…
Despair 5.0
July 31, 2008
Furido releases Sora's seal, and tells him the truth: Sora is a pseudo-Jinchuuriki. The chakra that had leaked from the…
Resonance 5.0
August 7, 2008
The chakra of the Nine-tails rages out of control within Sora, preventing Naruto and the others from subduing him. Asum…
My Friend 5.0
August 14, 2008
The struggle between Naruto and Sora continues. Asuma and Kazuma fight. Sai arrives, having snuck out of hospital, and …