Allied Shinobi Forces
Centuries of hatred shattered by a single banner of survival.
The seventeenth season of the anime television series Naruto: Shippuden is based on Part II of Masashi Kishimoto's Naruto manga series. The season continues with the repentant Sasuke Uchiha joining with Naruto Uzumaki, Sakura Haruno, Kakashi Hatake and the allied shinobi forces to battle against Madara Uchiha and Obito Uchiha. The episodes are directed by Hayato Date, and produced by Pierrot and TV Tokyo. The season aired from May to August 2014.
- Primary Leader
- Fifth Raikage (Commander-in-Chief)
- Strategic Commander
- Fourth Kazekage & Fifth Hokage
- Total Strength
- Approximately 80,000 Shinobi
- Major Divisions
- Five Main Divisions plus Special Units
- Key Opponent
- Akatsuki Edo Tensei Army & Ten-Tails
- First Appearance
- Naruto Shippuden: The Fourth Great Ninja War Arc
Verified Timeline
Lore & Background
The season would make its English television debut on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block and air from November 14, 2021, to January 23, 2022. The DVD collection was released on January 7, 2015, under the title of The Fourth Great Ninja War: The Return of Team 7 (忍界大戦・第七班再び, Ninkai Taisen: Dainanahan Futatabi). The season contains three musical themes, including one opening and two endings. The opening theme song, "Guren" (紅蓮; "Crimson") performed by Does, is used from episodes 362 to 372. The first ending theme song, "Flame" performed by Dish, is used from episodes 362 to 366, while the second ending theme song, "Never Change" performed by Shun feat. Lyu:Lyu, is used from episodes 367 to 372.
In Their Own Story
The season continues with the repentant Sasuke Uchiha joining with Naruto Uzumaki, Sakura Haruno, Kakashi Hatake and the allied shinobi forces to battle against Madara Uchiha and Obito Uchiha.
Reader's Guide
The season aired from May to August 2014. The season would make its English television debut on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block and air from November 14, 2021, to January 23, 2022. The DVD collection was released on January 7, 2015, under the title of The Fourth Great Ninja War: The Return of Team 7 (忍界大戦・第七班再び, Ninkai Taisen: Dainanahan Futatabi). The season contains three musical themes, including one opening and two endings. The opening theme song, "Guren" (紅蓮; "Crimson") performed by Does, is used from episodes 362 to 372. The first ending theme song, "Flame" performed by Dish, is used from episodes 362 to 366, while the second ending theme song, "Never Change" performed by Shun feat. Lyu:Lyu, is used from episodes 367 to 372.
Did You Know?
- The season aired from May to August 2014.
- The English television debut on Adult Swim's Toonami aired from November 14, 2021, to January 23, 2022.
- The DVD collection was released on January 7, 2015, under the title The Fourth Great Ninja War: The Return of Team 7.
- The opening theme song "Guren" (Crimson) is performed by Does and used from episodes 362 to 372.
- The first ending theme song "Flame" is performed by Dish and used from episodes 362 to 366.
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