| 1 :01x01 - Enter: Naruto Uzumaki! (Sep/10/2005) | | This episode begins with Naruto getting into some mischief in Konoha village. Can he afford to be spending his time like this when he has already failed two of his graduation exams at the academy? Naruto has to take his final graduation exam soon. Will he pass it with flying colors or fail miserably? | | Director: Hayato Date | |
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| 2 :01x02 - My Name is Konohamaru (Sep/10/2005) | | Naruto meets Konohamaru, a little boy, who wants to be known for something other than just for being the Hokage's grandson. This little boy reminds Naruto of himself. Naruto decides to take Konohamaru under his wing and pass down his knowledge of ninjutsu to him. | | Director: Hayato Date | |
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| 4 :01x04 - Pass or Fail: Survival Test (Sep/24/2005) | | The sensei of Narutos group is Kakashi Hatake, a Jounin, who for some reason has most of his face covered. Kakashi tells the group that they are to do survival training.But if only it were that easy. If they fail this test, they will be sent back to the academy.. and to make matters worse, only 9 out of 27 graduates who take the test will become Gennins, official lower class ninjas! | | Director: Hayato Date | |
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| 5 :01x05 - You Failed! Kakashi's Final Decision (Oct/01/2005) | | The survival training is in full swing. In order to pass the test, they must each steal a bell from Kakashi. However, Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura are going to find out that doing that isn't as easy as it sounds | | Director: Hayato Date | |
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| 6 :01x06 - A Dangerous Mission! Journey to the Land of Waves! (Oct/08/2005) | | After many, many seemingly pointless missions Naruto's group is finally given a more interesting mission. They are to escort man named Tazuna safely to a village in Country of Waves.They have barely started their journey when they are attacked by two ninjas. It's time for their first real fight! | | Director: Hayato Date | |
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| 7 :01x07 - The Assassin of the Mist! (Oct/15/2005) | The group learns about the plans of the tyrannical leader of Wave Country who wants to keep his financial stranglehold no matter what. In order to do that, he is planning to kill the man Naruto and his fellow ninjas are escorting!
When they have almost reached their destination, they are attacked by a ninja wielding a giant blade. He seems to be an enemy of such calibre, that Kakashi has to finally reveal what is so special about his left eye. | | Director: Hayato Date | |
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| 8 :01x08 - The Oath of Pain (Oct/22/2005) | | The new enemy, Zabuza Momochi, seems to be much more powerful than the enemies our ninja group has previously fought.Zabuza uses his abilities to trap Kakashi in a watery cage. The only ones that can stop the enemy now are Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura. | | Director: Hayato Date | |
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| 10 :01x10 - The Forest of Chakra (Nov/05/2005) | Zabuza is defeated.. A mysterious person kills already unconscious Zabuza and quickly vanishes away with the body. It's time for training.
Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura train how to control their chakra, the energy every ninja emits. They try to run up a tree by solely focusing chakra energy on their feet. | | Director: Hayato Date | |
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| 11 :01x11 - The Land Where a Hero Once Lived (Nov/12/2005) | | After showing off her excellent chakra energy control by climbing up a tree in one try, Sakura escorts Tazuna to his home.Meanwhile, because of their competitive nature, Naruto and Sasuke refuse to stop training. | | Director: Hayato Date | |
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| 12 :01x12 - Battle on the Bridge! Zabuza Returns! (Nov/19/2005) | | Kakashi , Sasuke and Sakura arrive at the bridge only to find several dead workers. What is going on?Naruto meets Inari, a boy who lost the man who was like a father to him. In order to lift his spirits, Naruto is determined to prove him that heroes still do exist. | | Director: Hayato Date | |
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| 13 :01x13 - Haku's Secret Jutsu: Crystal Ice Mirrors (Nov/26/2005) | | It seems that Zabuza didn't die after all! And the person who was thought to kill Zabuza, was his ally all this time!A battle commences. Sasuke seems to have the upper hand against Haku but something doesn't seem right.. Soon Haku performs his secret ninja technique, Demonic Ice Mirrors.Sasuke is in trouble, Kakashi is busy fighting Zabuza and Sakura is protecting Tazuna. Will Naruto be able to help Sasuke? | | Director: Hayato Date | |
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| 15 :01x15 - Zero Visibility: The Sharingan Shatters (Dec/10/2005) | | Kakashi is going at it with Zabuza. With his Sharingan he seems unbeatable. However, after Zabuza figures out secret of the Sharingan, he is able to counter it with a technique of his own.The battle just got a lot tougher for Kakashi | | Director: Hayato Date | |
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| 17 :01x17 - White Past: Hidden Ambition (Dec/31/2005) | The demon sealed inside Naruto has given him extraordinary powers. Haku's ice prison is shattered to pieces, leaving him defenseless.
Naruto realizes that the boy he had been fighting all this time, was the same person he met earlier in the forest. | | Director: Hayato Date | |
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| 19 :01x19 - The Demon in the Snow (Jan/14/2006) | With his last ounce of energy, Zabuza kills the leader of Gatou's mercenaries. Zabuza's last wish is to see Haku one last time. Kakashi carries Zabuza next to Haku's lifeless body. Zabuza takes his last breath of air.
The mission has ended. Tazuna can finish building the bridge in peace. It's time for the group to travel back to Konoha. | | Director: Hayato Date | |
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| 20 :01x20 - A New Chapter Begins: The Chunin Exam (Jan/21/2006) | | Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura are back in Konoha. Again, their missions consist of various odd jobs. They meet several ninjas that they haven't seen before. Apparently they've come to Konoha in order to participate in the upcoming Chunin selection exams. | |
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| 21 :01x21 - Identify Yourself: Powerful New Rivals (Jan/28/2006) | | After the three new ninjas leave, Sasuke realizes that there are powerful ninja rivals in this tournament. The next day, Kakashi explains to them that he has recommended them all for the Chuunin Exams. Naruto and Sasuke are incredibly happy and excited about this, Sakura doesn't really want to enter in fear of letting everyone else down. Also, a person decides that he wants to fight Sasuke in order to test his abilities. | |
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| 22 :01x22 - Chunin Challenge: Rock Lee vs. Sasuke (Feb/04/2006) | | Our group meets Rock Lee, a rather peculiar boy, who is going to take part in the upcoming exams. The situation escalates and Lee challenges Sasuke into a duel. Sasuke can't keep up with Lee's supernatural speed. If the participants in the Chunin exam are going to be of this calibre, will our group of ninjas have any chance to survive? | |
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| 23 :01x23 - Genin Takedown! All Nine Rookies Face Off! (Feb/11/2006) | | Our group arrives to the exam site. They see both familiar and strange faces. They meet a helpful ninja, Kabuto, who is participating in the exam for the seventh time. Kabuto shares the data he has collected with Naruto. | |
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| 24 :01x24 - Start Your Engines: The Chunin Exam Begins (Feb/18/2006) | | A ninja skilled in the art of interrogation proctors a written exam taken by Naruto and his teammates, who are faced with the real possibility of failure if Naruto is unable to answer at least one of the 10 test questions correctly. | |
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