This is a list of episodes of the anime series Naruto: Shippūden. The episodes are directed by Hayato Date and produced by Studio Pierrot and TV Tokyo.[1] They are based on Part II of the Narutomanga series by Masashi Kishimoto and have thus far adapted the first through sixth volumes of the series over forty-eight episodes. Naruto: Shippūden is a continuation of the Naruto manga series by Kishimoto, and continues the same storyline after the passing of two and a half years in the fictional Naruto universe.
Six pieces of theme music are used for the episodes; two opening themes and four ending themes. The opening themes are "Hero's Come Back!!" by J-pop group nobodyknows+, used for the first thirty episodes, and "distance" by LONG SHOT PARTY onwards. The four ending themes are "Nagareboshi ~Shooting Star~" (流れ星 ~Shooting Star~) by Home Made Kazoku for the first eighteen episodes, Alüto's "Michi ~ to you all" (道 ～to you all, lit. Path ~ to you all), used for the next twelve episodes, and "Kimi monogatari" (キミモノガタリ, lit. Your Story) by little by little, which is for episodes 31 to 41, and "Mezamero! Yasei" (目覚めろ！野性, lit. Awaken! Wild) by MATCHY with QUESTION? is used from Episodes 42 onwards. [2]
A featured movie, Naruto: Shippūden the Movie, based on the Naruto: Shippūden series, was released on August 4, 2007.[3] Episodes 24 through 27 included scenes from the movie in both the opening and ending themes, while still retaining the original music.
