Shippuuden (dub) Episode 257: Naruto

Despite being a recap, it includes a canon scene from Manga Chapter 538 showing a scuffle between young Naruto and Sasuke during an academy competition.

Some fans felt the filler scenes made the Third Hokage appear "cold" for his refusal to talk to Naruto about his parents. Naruto Shippuuden (Dub) Episode 257

Fans largely praised the "revamped" graphics, which brought the early Part 1 character designs up to current Shippūden standards. Despite being a recap, it includes a canon

, titled "Meeting," is a nostalgic recap episode that originally aired in English on August 30, 2014. It marks the beginning of a four-week special anniversary arc designed to retell the story of Naruto and Sasuke’s bond with updated, modern animation before the Fourth Shinobi World War begins in earnest. Plot Overview Despite being a recap