Naruto Shippuden the Movie English Sub & Dub

About Naruto Shippuden the Movie

If you are hunting for a new action series, Naruto Shippuden the Movie (劇場版 NARUTO -ナルト- 疾風伝) deserves a look (2007). The setup goes like this. In short: Demons that once almost destroyed the realm, are revived by someone. To prevent the world from being destroyed, the demon has to be sealed and the only one who can do it is the shrine maiden Shion from the country of demons, who has two gifts.

Further in, this time Naruto's mission is to guard Shion, but she predicts Naruto's death. The only way to escape it, is to get away from Shion, which would leave her unguarded, then the demon, whose only goal is to kill Shion will do so, thus meaning the end of the world. Naruto chooses to challenge this "prediction of death", but fails to prove Shion's prediction wrong and supposedly dies in vain.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Naruto Uzumaki (Junko Takeuchi) and Kakashi Hatake (Kazuhiko Inoue) are two of the characters you will meet early. Think of it as a pick for viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. At 1 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Studio Pierrot, so the studio's house style defines how Naruto Shippuden the Movie looks and moves on screen. The action focus matters here: fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. At 7.0/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. On the casting side, Junko Takeuchi voicing Naruto Uzumaki gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2007, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.