

This event is always alluded to by elders in the village and Naruto’s identity as the Nine-Tails’ jinchuriki has been tied to this night, for better or worse. This episode, while not entirely filler, introduces some new elements and plot events not seen in the manga, and it’s honestly better for it. “Minato’s Death” (episode 350) Image via CrunchyrollĪs the title suggests, this is not a happy one in episode 530, we get to see the events surrounding Naruto’s birth and the untimely deaths of his parents. Here are the top 10 Naruto Shippuden filler episodes.Ĥ. That being said, it’s my hope that this list has something for every Naruto fan and that you see some of your own favorites represented. Fans across the internet are torn as to what the absolute best Naruto Shippuden filler episodes are, and with so many great ones, it’s easy to see why. Not to say Naruto doesn’t have any good filler, but Naruto Shippuden has several incredible arcs that are so good it’s hard to believe they’re filler.Ĭompiling this list was more difficult than I expected, thanks to fantastic filler arcs like Mecha Naruto (yes, seriously), Kakashi Anbu Black Ops, and The Power.

Naruto Shippuden has 204 episodes of filler but fortunately, unlike its predecessor, the majority of these are actually good.

The show has exactly 500 episodes and, while many are manga canon, almost as many episodes are filler. Naruto Shippuden - the anime adaptation of the second half of the Naruto manga - is a thorough adaptation to say the least.
