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The Best Episodes of Naruto Shippūden Season 19

Every episode of Naruto Shippūden Season 19 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Naruto Shippūden Season 19!

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After 2 and a half years Naruto finally returns to his village of Konoha, and sets about putting his ambitions to work. It will not be easy though as he has amassed a few more

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#1 Fan Favorite
9.0/10(2 votes)
#1 - The New Chunin Exams
S19:E3941/8/2015
The story travels back to the time after Sasuke's defection from the Leaf and before Naruto's return from his two-year training journey with Jiraiya.
Director:Naoki Horiuchi
Writer:Junki Takegami
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Director:Naoki Horiuchi
Writer:Junki Takegami
9.5/10(2 votes)
#2 - The Chunin Exams Begin!
S19:E3951/15/2015
The Hidden Leaf begin preparing for the Chunin Exams. Ino and Choji ask Sakura to join their three-man team as a stand-in for Shikamaru, who is already a chunin.
Director:Taisuke Mamori
Writer:Junki Takegami
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Director:Taisuke Mamori
Writer:Junki Takegami
9.0/10(2 votes)
#3 - The Three Questions
S19:E3961/22/2015
The Chunin Exams finally begin and the proctor for Round One is none other than Shikamaru!
Director:Kazuya Iwata
Writer:Katsuhiko Chiba
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Director:Kazuya Iwata
Writer:Katsuhiko Chiba
9.0/10(2 votes)
#4 - One Worthy As A Leader
S19:E3971/29/2015
The genin are unable to figure out the answer and start to panic.
Director:Atsushi Nigorikawa
Writer:Katsuhiko Chiba
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Director:Atsushi Nigorikawa
Writer:Katsuhiko Chiba
9.0/10(2 votes)
#5 - The Night Before the Second Exam
S19:E3982/5/2015
On the night before the Second Exam, the entrants gather in the cafeteria, and a brawl breaks out.
Director:Tsuneo Tominaga
Writer:Shin Yoshida
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Director:Tsuneo Tominaga
Writer:Shin Yoshida
9.0/10(2 votes)
#6 - Demon Desert Survival
S19:E3992/12/2015
The Second Exam finally begins! To pass this stage, each team must take possession of both the Heaven and Earth scrolls and make it to the designated site in the center of the Demon Desert within 72 hours.
Director:Tokuji Kaneko
Writer:Shin Yoshida
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Director:Tokuji Kaneko
Writer:Shin Yoshida

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9.5/10(2 votes)
#7 - As a Taijutsu User
S19:E4002/19/2015
Noting the similarities of their circumstances, Lee is outraged at the ones who hurt and belittled Shira and sets out in pursuit!
Director:Kentaro Fujita
Writer:Shin Yoshida
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Director:Kentaro Fujita
Writer:Shin Yoshida
9.0/10(2 votes)
#8 - The Ultimate
S19:E4012/26/2015
Lee challenges Shira to a battle between taijutsu users!
Director:Kazunori Mizuno
Writer:Shin Yoshida
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Director:Kazunori Mizuno
Writer:Shin Yoshida
9.5/10(2 votes)
#9 - Escape vs. Pursuit
S19:E4023/5/2015
Kiba and his team are in pursuit of Hidden Grass Ninja who have stolen their scroll!
Director:Tsuneo Tominaga
Writer:Yasuyuki Suzuki
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Director:Tsuneo Tominaga
Writer:Yasuyuki Suzuki
9.0/10(2 votes)
#10 - Unwavering Gutsiness
S19:E4033/12/2015
Kiba and his team are in pursuit of Hidden Grass Ninja who have stolen their scroll!
Director:Masayuki Yamada
Writer:Yasuyuki Suzuki
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Director:Masayuki Yamada
Writer:Yasuyuki Suzuki
9.0/10(2 votes)
#11 - Tenten's Troubles
S19:E4043/19/2015
As the team prepares for dinner, Tenten pulls out a scroll that contains all the ingredients for okonomiyaki.
Director:Akira Shimizu
Writer:Katsuhiko Chiba
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Director:Akira Shimizu
Writer:Katsuhiko Chiba
9.0/10(2 votes)
#12 - The Imprisoned Pair
S19:E4053/26/2015
An ancient ruin in Demon Desert comes crumbling down during the battle for the scrolls.
Director:Atsushi Nigorikawa
Writer:Katsuhiko Chiba
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Director:Atsushi Nigorikawa
Writer:Katsuhiko Chiba
9.0/10(3 votes)
#13 - The Place Where I Belong
S19:E4064/2/2015
Ino, Sakura and Choji trudge across a desert under the blazing sun without any provisions. Ino and Sakura are arguing when a giant scorpion attacks and injures Sakura.
Directors:Kazuya Iwata, Fukutarou Hattori
Writer:Masahiro Hikokubo
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Directors:Kazuya Iwata, Fukutarou Hattori
Writer:Masahiro Hikokubo
9.0/10(2 votes)
#14 - The Yamanaka Clan's Secret Ninjutsu
S19:E4074/9/2015
As Ino and her team head toward an oasis, they are attacked by a team of Sand Shinobi comprised of Ameno, Shishio, and Kouji.
Director:Tokuji Kaneko
Writer:Masahiro Hikokubo
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Director:Tokuji Kaneko
Writer:Masahiro Hikokubo
9.0/10(2 votes)
#15 - The Cursed Puppet
S19:E4084/16/2015
Sakura and her team continue their trek across the desert towards the goal. Their continuous battles have depleted Sakura's chakra, so they stop to rest. Just then, they encounter a puppet manipulated by a rival team from the Sand and end up being discovered.
Director:Tsuneo Tominaga
Writers:Yuka Miyata, Hideto Tanaka
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Director:Tsuneo Tominaga
Writers:Yuka Miyata, Hideto Tanaka
9.0/10(2 votes)
#16 - Their Backs
S19:E4094/23/2015
Ino and Choji fight to protect an immobilized Sakura although they have depleted most of their chakra due to the relentless fighting.
Director:Yoshinori Odaka
Writers:Yuka Miyata, Hideto Tanaka
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Director:Yoshinori Odaka
Writers:Yuka Miyata, Hideto Tanaka
9.0/10(2 votes)
#17 - The Hidden Plot Set Into Motion
S19:E4104/30/2015
Sand Jonin Fugi sneaks into the Demon Desert and creates a massive sandstorm in order to assassinate Gaara, the Fifth Kazekage.
Director:Kentaro Fujita
Writer:Junki Takegami
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Director:Kentaro Fujita
Writer:Junki Takegami
9.0/10(2 votes)
#18 - The Targeted Tailed Beast
S19:E4115/7/2015
Gaara heads out to rescue Matsuri and the others but is attacked by a mysterious priest who binds him with a Chakra Chain to capture his Tailed Beast.
Director:Masayuki Yamada
Writer:Junki Takegami
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Director:Masayuki Yamada
Writer:Junki Takegami
9.5/10(2 votes)
#19 - Neji's Judgement
S19:E4125/14/2015
Neji and the team come across Matsuri collapsed in the desert and find out that Gaara is in danger. Meanwhile, the chains of a mysterious priest bind Gaara and Foo.
Director:Tsuneo Tominaga
Writer:Junki Takegami
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Director:Tsuneo Tominaga
Writer:Junki Takegami
10.0/10(1 votes)
#20 - Hopes Entrusted to the Future
S19:E4135/21/2015
Gaara meets with Fugi, the mastermind behind the assassination attempt on his life. He confides that perhaps, after all the fear and pain he has wrought upon the Sand, he has no right to be their leader.
Director:Kazunori Mizuno
Writer:Junki Takegami
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Director:Kazunori Mizuno
Writer:Junki Takegami

Season 19 Ratings Summary

"The New Chunin Exams" is the best rated episode of "Naruto Shippūden" season 19. It scored 9/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Naoki Horiuchi and written by Junki Takegami, it aired on 1/8/2015. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "The Chunin Exams Begin!".