Naruto -2002- The Ocean Cut Edition No Filler Jun 2026

| Arc | Episodes (Original) | Manga Chapters | Core Plot | |------|--------------------|----------------|-------------| | | 1–19 (canon eps 1, 3–10, 12–19)* | ch. 1–33 | Team 7 forms; Zabuza & Haku tragedy | | 2. Chūnin Exam – Forest of Death | 20–50 | ch. 34–74 | Orochimaru’s curse mark; Sasuke’s survival | | 3. Chūnin Exam – Preliminaries | 21–50 (mixed) | ch. 74–90 | One-on-one fights (Lee vs Gaara, etc.) | | 4. Konoha Crush | 51–67 | ch. 91–120 | Invasion; Third Hokage vs Orochimaru | | 5. Search for Tsunade | 69–80 | ch. 139–171 | Naruto learns Rasengan; Tsunade becomes Fifth Hokage | | 6. Sasuke Retrieval | 81–85, 107–135 (canon eps only) | ch. 172–238 | The legendary five-man squad fights; Valley of the End |

: The editor didn't just remove everything non-manga; he kept "good" filler that added depth to character bonds (like Naruto and Sasuke's friendship) and fan-favorite episodes like the reveal of Kakashi's true face Cleanup and Polish Naruto -2002- the Ocean Cut Edition No filler

: It merges 3–6 standard 20-minute episodes into single feature-length "Ocean Cut" episodes ranging from 50 to 120 minutes . | Arc | Episodes (Original) | Manga Chapters