In the latest chapter of the Naruto manga (chapter 322), it has been announced officially that the Naruto fillers will finally be ending in Spring 2007 (YES!!!) which means the anime will return back to the manga storyline maybe in February when Spring actually starts in Japan, or in April which is usually when animes start their new season.
The Naruto anime has also been renamed as Naruto: Hurricane Chronicles. This reminds me of how Dragonball was renamed Dragonball Z at a turning point - imagine if Naruto was now called Naruto Z! But the reason for the new title is because of some new revelation about Naruto which I won’t spoil here for those who are anime-watchers only. Those who read the manga will probably be able to figure it out easily.
To go along with this announcement, they have been busy with releasing stuff that’s related to Part 2. There is also a 4th Naruto movie to be released and it will be set in the Part 2 timeline. There’s also a new PS2 game based on Part 2 characters, and also a new card game with revised rules and Part 2 characters, etc.
Interestingly, the starter packs for that card game will be released on the 15th February which is also the day Naruto normally airs…hmmm is it just coincidence? Lastly, anime merchandise shops in Japan have now started to sell Part 2 related Naruto merchandise - t-shirts, key-chains, clear files, posters, etc.
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なるほどキーワード added these pithy words on Sep 24 07 at 11:09 pmLooks like the fillers will finally end, after 2 years and close to a hundred episodes on.
Come to think of it, it isn’t actually that long, considering the manga is only about 100 or so odd chapters ahead, catching up within a year is a possibility and we’ll have fillers agin soon.
But at least this is a nice break from what we’re actually getting heh. ^__^
Actually the official stats is that the fillers lasted 75 episodes and 1.5 years. But they were so shitty that it felt like an eternity lol!
alkanphel added these pithy words on Nov 23 06 at 8:48 pmAbout time.
vareon added these pithy words on Nov 23 06 at 9:26 pmWell, some of the fillers were actually good, like the one where they tried to rip off Kakashi’s mask.
Of course there were those too which made you feel like burning yourself in a fire, such as the “Curry of Life” arc.
But in any case, the official countdown begins. Here’s to the end of fillers ^__^
Is the one where they try to get Kakashi’s mask off the one where they are in a Ramen shop? If that’s the one, than it’s based on a omake from the manga, which makes it canon material.
Lupus added these pithy words on Nov 23 06 at 10:37 pmThat was an omake?
From which volume did it come from? Don’t think I’ve got it yet.
the kakashi omake is from one of the official facts book I think. Not too sure about it. But yeah! the never-ending torment is finally coming to an end.
elvadrieng added these pithy words on Nov 24 06 at 12:10 amYeah the Kakashi mask episode was from an omake in the black databook and not the normal tankobans.
alkanphel added these pithy words on Nov 24 06 at 2:25 amWell it’s about bloody time the animators got a move on
ThePowerOfAnime added these pithy words on Nov 24 06 at 7:30 amYeah, so many people have already given up hope in the Naruto anime. Hopefully this will bring them back now.
alkanphel added these pithy words on Nov 24 06 at 11:25 pmSeeing them all clad in their Time Skip clothes in anime style makes my fingers tingle :3
The Zee added these pithy words on Nov 25 06 at 10:01 pmIt makes much more sense to have a huge merchandising push to go along with this rather than just randomly starting up the manga arc for no particular reason. Some people were saying the fillers would never end, but that ddin’t make economic sense given the continued popularity of the manga. It will be fun to see these arcs animated. Here’s hoping for Feb 15th… wonder what the plot of that movie could possibly be. Do you think they held off on the “Hurricane Chronicles” thing until they reached the latest training arc?
Reslez added these pithy words on Nov 26 06 at 11:20 amThis does seem to be quite possible since this announcement was made by Kishimoto so maybe he was in cahoots on the new release of Naruto anime. Or maybe he was also sick of seeing so many fillers affect the popularity of his series so he decided to create a settlement for starting the new Part 2 anime.
alkanphel added these pithy words on Nov 26 06 at 11:42 amOh yes there’s a new image of some new characters and old ones with new outfits here: http://img84.imageshack.us/my.php?image=7432602ce02123309lody7.jpg
This image also confirms that the Hurricane Chronicles will be airing on the 15th of February 2007!
alkanphel added these pithy words on Nov 26 06 at 7:26 pmwill the new series start with Kakashi gaiden or Naruto Part II? does anybody know?
Ben added these pithy words on Nov 26 06 at 10:53 pmWell there’s really no info on that yet but episodes 214 and 215 are being aired together as a Christmas special so there is a slight possibility that it might be the Kakashi Gaiden.
alkanphel added these pithy words on Nov 27 06 at 8:35 amIndeed, Naruto is cool but fillers are not! 
DUDE I HATE THE FRICKEN FILLERS SOOO MANY PEOPLE said “screw naruto” already cus of the dang fillers,….. cant wait till the end of the fillers…. whats hurricane chronicles… hehe been caught up in world of warcraft so im clueless. pls let me no
kunasaki added these pithy words on Dec 16 06 at 7:05 pmlol i sound like a retard in my last comment
kunasaki added these pithy words on Dec 16 06 at 7:06 pmHurricane chronicles = fancy new name for Part 2 of Naruto 
thx dude
kunasaki added these pithy words on Dec 17 06 at 1:16 am=( no one posting any more.
kunasaki added these pithy words on Dec 20 06 at 6:34 amit says on naruto tv that 2 episodes 214 and 215 airing 21 of dec “taking back reality” and “erasing the past”, and i thought this has gotta be kakashi gaiden. but~! on youtube preview it’s just another bloody filler! wth? when does kakashi gaiden air then???
anje added these pithy words on Dec 20 06 at 2:48 pmHonestly speaking, no idea at all 
They never mentioned if the Hurricane Chronicles begins with the Kakashi Gaiden or the Part 2 proper. For all we know the Kakashi Gaiden might be turned into an OVA or TV special.
alkanphel added these pithy words on Dec 20 06 at 6:41 pmIt is supposed to air before naruto hurricane chronicles so you will see the Kakashi Gaiden first.
serious8806 added these pithy words on Dec 21 06 at 3:56 pmDo you guys know if orochimaru took over sasuke’s body, or did he kill orochimaru later on. I mean for real wat happened to sasuke after him and naruto fought, or do i have to wait til NHC.
Fan of Naruto's added these pithy words on Dec 22 06 at 12:56 amNeither has happened. In fact up to the current manga chapter, Sasuke has not yet been taken over by Orochimaru.
alkanphel added these pithy words on Dec 22 06 at 3:25 amNew images over here: http://that.animeblogger.net/2006/12/22/new-images-of-naruto-hurricane-chronicles/
alkanphel added these pithy words on Dec 22 06 at 7:07 pmwhats the kakashi gaiden? After the fillers???
kunasaki added these pithy words on Dec 23 06 at 7:25 amKakashi gaiden is a side-story unrelated to the current manga storyline. It tells the backstory on how Kakashi got his Sharingan eye and was used as an ‘intermission’ between Part 1 and Part 2 of the manga.
Anime-wise, we have no real idea where it will be. Probably after the fillers is most likely, and before they show the Hurricane Chronicles.
alkanphel added these pithy words on Dec 23 06 at 9:42 amcool thx dude
kunasaki added these pithy words on Dec 23 06 at 10:30 amThis calls for a celebration. Cheers and best of wishes this holiday and through the new year! Now for my jutsu…*Pops champaigne bottle*
charizardpal added these pithy words on Dec 23 06 at 6:05 pmCheers to you too!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!
kunasaki added these pithy words on Dec 24 06 at 6:34 amAbout time! *cries*
I can’t wait dattebayo! ^^ This is gona be so exciting! I didn’t read the manga cuz I luv the anime more! I was saving it for the anime ^^
Finally! My patience has paid off ^^ yatta!!!
I actually stopped watching naruto, but my friend downloaded the fillers so I watched em ^^
Geezus tho >.> wats with all this crap?
Hoshikage? wtf? Star village? o.O Peacock Jutsu? -_-
and then they go out all of their way to make all these lame country names… huhm.. are they for real? honey country… red bean country.. -_-
oh well! time for celebration!
Miyu added these pithy words on Dec 25 06 at 11:22 pmWell they’re only for real in the anime, they don’t exist in the manga.
alkanphel added these pithy words on Dec 26 06 at 6:00 am lucky
thank god xP i spose that means the main plot wont crash with the retarded countries and villages? they might use those for fillers but that doesnt really bother me
Miyu added these pithy words on Dec 27 06 at 2:25 amYeah don’t worry about all those stupid nonsense countries and villages
does anyone know what episode number it might start on…its on 216 now
jazz189 added these pithy words on Jan 01 07 at 12:24 pmIt might start on episode 221 if all goes well.
alkanphel added these pithy words on Jan 04 07 at 1:12 amthanks nice they are on 215 now in youtube…thanks
jazz189 added these pithy words on Jan 04 07 at 7:07 pmive already read lots of the manga from the chronicles at naruto2.com u guys should give it a try
umm...naruto added these pithy words on Jan 06 07 at 1:46 pmask me if u want some spoilers its killing me not saying anything already 
I thought I was the only one who died while watching the “freaking I don’t give a flying crap” about the Curry of Life filler… I love curry seasoning but geez that was beyond over kill. I literally felt like shouting for joy when it ended. So glad I stick to reading the manga.
D added these pithy words on Jan 06 07 at 6:09 pmBy making the fillers so long, they have signed a bounding contract never to make another filler again
dimlez added these pithy words on Jan 06 07 at 6:33 pmOk so america is a little behind on the show (stupid cartoon network XD) Do they place every new episode on you tube……or is there a better site to watch these on! im a loyal fan even after those killer fillers (stupid curry)and i cant wait for the plot to actualy start up again. OH and i have never read the manga can someone tell me where i can read all the chapters for free…..that would be the best
South added these pithy words on Jan 12 07 at 1:59 amYou could probably find the latest episodes on Youtube or get them via bittorrent from Dattebayo. As for the manga, go to http://groups.msn.com/NarutoMangaReturns
alkanphel added these pithy words on Jan 12 07 at 4:42 amThey aren’t going to show it because the manga hasn’t shown it.
alkanphel added these pithy words on Jan 12 07 at 5:55 pmYou know what? I thought the one filler with Ino and that fat dude was the worst filler the curry one is second.
Anyways, I seriously canot wait for the naruto chronicles!^^^^^^
Man, i hate the english version of naruto. they make it look like a total gag! I just watch it on youtube its sooooooo much better. but when are the hurricane chronicles starting? I am DYING!!!!!!(although i need to see the manga). i want to read it for free. does anybody know where i can read it on the internet? i’m too lazy to go to some book shop and read it.
wierdandproud added these pithy words on Jan 15 07 at 12:19 amwierdandproud: The Hurricane Chronicles should be starting on episode 221, February 15th. As for the manga, look 3 comments above.
alkanphel added these pithy words on Jan 15 07 at 4:06 amyou can get the manga on saiyanisland.com, just go to the online manga section….yay only a month left…HURRY UP DAMMIT
OdamaRasengan21 added these pithy words on Jan 16 07 at 5:55 pmdoes anyone know when they get different clothes and is it a tie between naruto and gaara since they both beet eachother up and down
gaara added these pithy words on Jan 18 07 at 6:48 pmuuuuummmm… fillers are whut again? cause i can only wacth the anime (wicth takes way to long by the way) and there’s no way for me to get my hands on some manga so call meh a loser but I DON’T KNOW WHAT THE HELL IS GOIN ON… i’m so behind
Suchie added these pithy words on Jan 22 07 at 2:47 pmSuchie: Fillers are episodes that aren’t in the manga. If you can get on the internet, you can get your hands on the manga. Read the above comments for links to the manga online.
alkanphel added these pithy words on Jan 22 07 at 6:47 pmGaara:Gaara’s clothes are in episode 217?And I guess Naruto’s is like his old one except it’s black below the collar.If you want to know how they look (ANIME WATCHING PEOPLE DO NOT READ)a little just try putting naruto episode 221 on youtube…or go on google and type a character.
Zakuro added these pithy words on Jan 28 07 at 3:07 pmSORRY I forgot….Press wikapedia.My last post is a hint to see what they look like. ^^^^^^^^
Zakuro added these pithy words on Jan 28 07 at 3:09 pmcan someone tell me wat episode does the fillers start!?
mojo added these pithy words on Jan 30 07 at 5:53 ami mean at wat episode does NARUTO fillers start? plz someone tell me.
mojo added these pithy words on Jan 30 07 at 5:57 amNaruto fillers start at episode 136
alkanphel added these pithy words on Jan 30 07 at 8:35 amThe reason it is called Hurricane is because Naruto adds wind to his Rasengan
Sharkleg added these pithy words on Feb 05 07 at 10:40 ami didnt mind the fillers as it meant i could see more naruto what is time skip clothes??
moa added these pithy words on Feb 06 07 at 3:20 amNaruto and friends change their outfits after the timeskip.
alkanphel added these pithy words on Feb 06 07 at 7:03 amcant wait till time skip. did u guys now that each jutsu has an element in them?
yuruko added these pithy words on Feb 07 07 at 8:08 pmso the fillers are finally over? thank god! those sucked i started to hate this show when those started now i’m like all pumped up again WOOT
theTalkingRice added these pithy words on Feb 08 07 at 6:18 pmThey’ll be over next week!
Yuruko: Some jutsus don’t have elements, like the basic ones of henge no jutsu and kage bunshin
alkanphel added these pithy words on Feb 08 07 at 6:30 pmIt’s been awhile since someone posted so… just an update hurricane chronicles starting today in Japan and we should have them translated by some time to night or Friday… the Kakashi gaiden doesn’t seem to be the starting point but we are getting a hour long special so be happy it’s over!! It’s really over!! O.o
Darko added these pithy words on Feb 15 07 at 8:54 amWhat The Hell happened to kakashi gaiden? hmmm? i demand answers!
bob sinclair added these pithy words on Feb 17 07 at 5:36 pmlol be happy we dont have to sit and watch the boring fillers ne more
kunasaki added these pithy words on Feb 17 07 at 7:36 pmI think Kakashi Gaiden will be turned into OVA or movie for holidays.
alkanphel added these pithy words on Feb 17 07 at 8:59 pmWow some of these comments where from along time ago! Since Sophitia has the latest comment this goes out to her. I so agree almost all of the fillers are disgusting, expecially when you have already seen them a million times! I do like the ones with Itachi though and the episode when they try to take Kakashi’s mask off. Does he ever reveal his face because I have seen pictures on google images of him without the mask on and it doesn’t look like someone drew it?
Mangaka-keila added these pithy words on Apr 29 07 at 6:25 amI can’t wait to see this Kakashi Gaiden episode everyone talks about, it sounds awesome!
Mangaka-keila added these pithy words on Apr 29 07 at 6:27 amhello!!! wow… all these comments are…. very interesting!!! ok well, just to tell you something… “mangaka-keila”! I can tell you that… whatever… never mind. I really think that naruto shippuuen is extremely good…. no not good…. perfect…… even excellent! I love that manga soooooo much. I watch it everyday without non stop!!! lol. Well you know… i like the episode when team 7, which is naruto, sasuke, and sakura tries to see the face of Kakashi-sensei! I love japanese mangas. lol! But… what is sooo sad is… snif…. the episode 17, where Gaara dies… I still haven’t seen it but….. its that i read on the enternet. I am sooooo crying right know….. i mean… he is a very important person. snif!!!!!!!!! no faire. And in the movie of naruto hurricane chronicles…. it is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo sad too. Its the part … of movie where naruto dies. He didnt…….. snif…….. i cant believe that he is gonna die…!!!!!!!! I loved him sooooooooooooooooooooo much. He’s like the character i like the most… which is naruto, neji, kakashi, sasuke, gaara… i think that’s it. and maybe sakura because of her fabulous force she has….. But the end is sooo sad. snif!!!!!!!!! i love the manga naruto sooooooo much!!! thank you to the people who had the idea to make that manga…. thankyou!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wendy added these pithy words on Jun 04 07 at 11:58 amWhoaaa. anyone tell me please!! some of the gossips said that naruto will DIE at the naruto Shippuuden movie. is that true? also about the kakashi Gaiden movie. hell no, when it’s going to be aired???
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Naruto added these pithy words on Jul 27 07 at 1:03 amWell from what I read in a Naruto website comment… (
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Naruto is actually a wind type… If it is soo then wow! I always thought he would turned out to be a fire type. Is this true?
Lily added these pithy words on Jul 27 07 at 8:37 pmHi! I just love your Naruto pic!! Would you mind if i used it as a background and sited you as the source?
Emily added these pithy words on Aug 22 07 at 8:18 pmthey found a way to make each episode in the seires longer. that method keeps it from catching up with the manga as easy, at the same time some weeks they dont even release an episode. and think about it, everything come to an end at some time. naruto wont go on forever, dont watch the anime in fear that it will catch up and fillers will start, just enjoy it while it last.
al added these pithy words on Sep 12 07 at 4:57 amwhat i meant was in one episode they can fit half a chapter instead of 2 chapters for example….this may not be accurate but they figured a way to do it.
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