Naruto: Shippuden season 18
Season continuing the battle against Obito Uchiha.
The eighteenth season of *Naruto: Shippuden* adapts material from Part II of Masashi Kishimoto's manga. It follows the ongoing conflict between the allied shinobi forces and Obito Uchiha. Hayato Date directed the episodes, with production by Pierrot and TV Tokyo. The season originally ran from July 31 to December 11, 2014.
Its English broadcast premiered on Adult Swim's Toonami block, airing from January 30 to June 4, 2022. A DVD collection titled *The Fourth Great Ninja War: Obito Uchiha* was released on April 1, 2015.
The season features four musical themes: two openings and two endings. The first opening is "Guren" ("Crimson") by Does, used from episode 346 to 359, followed by "Silhouette" by Kana-Boon from episode 380 onward. The first ending is "Never Change" by Shun feat. Lyu:Lyu, also used until episode 379, with "Dame Dame da" ("It's Absolutely No Good") by Shiori Tomita taking over from episode 380.
Quick Facts
- Num Episodes
- 21
- Network
- TV Tokyo
- First Aired
- 2014-08-21
- Last Aired
- 2014-12-25
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Lore & Background
The eighteenth season of Naruto: Shippuden adapts the latter portion of the Fourth Great Ninja War arc from the manga. It focuses on the climactic struggle between the Allied Shinobi Forces and Obito Uchiha, a key antagonist. The season was directed by Hayato Date and produced by the animation studio Pierrot in association with TV Tokyo.
The season originally aired in Japan from July 31 to December 11, 2014. It later made its English television debut on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block, airing from January 30 to June 4, 2022. The DVD collection was released on April 1, 2015, under the title The Fourth Great Ninja War: Obito Uchiha.
Reader's Guide
This season represents a pivotal chapter in the Naruto: Shippuden anime, bringing the long-running conflict with Obito Uchiha to a head. Its significance lies in advancing the narrative of the Fourth Great Ninja War, a central event in the series. The season's production by Pierrot and TV Tokyo, under the direction of Hayato Date, maintained the visual and storytelling standards of the franchise. The English broadcast on Toonami in 2022 introduced the season to a new audience, nearly eight years after its original Japanese run. The DVD release under the title The Fourth Great Ninja War: Obito Uchiha provides a permanent home media format for collectors. The season's musical themes, including openings by Does and Kana-Boon and endings by Shun feat. Lyu:Lyu and Shiori Tomita, contribute to its distinct atmosphere.
Did You Know?
- The season aired from July 31 to December 11, 2014 in Japan.
- The opening theme 'Guren' by Does was used from episode 346 to 359, not through episode 379.
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