One such example of Kishimoto’s utter mastery of contradiction is on display in this episode, where Naruto first meets his mother, Kushina. It goes without saying that, on the surface, these are ...

Naruto Uzumaki’s journey isn’t just about chasing after Sasuke or dreaming of becoming Hokage; it’s also about making it through the many, many filler episodes that come along the way. With roughly 40 ...