It all comes to a head in the valley of the end, as Atsushi Wakabayashi’s best episode yet sets the stage for the conclusion of the first part of Naruto. We’ve got everything you need this week: hard hitting commentary like “Norio Matsumoto is a really good animator”, Sasuke appreciation, and some last-minute Shikamaru disrespect before we set our sights on the future.

Covered this week: Naruto Episodes 133-135