Ep 1. Enter: Naruto Uzumaki!
- TV14
- September 10, 2005
- 23 min
Enter: Naruto Uzumaki! is the first episode of the popular Japanese anime series, Naruto. The episode introduces us to an exciting world where Ninjas rule the land and tells the story of the young protagonist, Naruto Uzumaki.
The episode begins by introducing us to the village of Konoha. We see a group of ninjas running through the forest, and we quickly learn that they are on a mission to retrieve a scroll. We see the leader of the group, who is a very serious ninja, telling his young protege to stay back and no matter what happens, not to open the scroll.
As they run, they hear a disturbance in the forest, and soon after, they are attacked by a group of enemy ninjas. In the chaos, the young ninja who was left behind, named Sasuke Uchiha, opens the scroll, and we are left to wonder what the scroll contains.
We then cut to Naruto Uzumaki, who is being teased by his classmates. We quickly learn that Naruto is a bit of an outcast in the village because he has a secret: inside his body is the Nine-Tailed Fox, a powerful demon that attacked the village years ago. Because of this, Naruto is not well-liked in the village, and he often feels alone.
After leaving school, Naruto goes to a nearby ramen shop, and we see that everyone there knows him. Even the owner of the shop refers to him as "trouble." However, Naruto is not discouraged. He is a resilient and confident young boy who is determined to make a name for himself.
Later, Naruto sneaks into the Hokage Tower, which is the home of the leader of the village. Inside, he finds the scroll that his ninja classmate, Sasuke, had stolen earlier. Naruto, being curious, opens the scroll and discovers that it contains a powerful technique known as the Kage Bunshin no Jutsu, or Shadow Clone Jutsu.
Suddenly, Naruto is interrupted by the leader of the village, the Hokage, who catches him red-handed with the scroll. The Hokage reprimands him and sends him on a mission to retrieve the scroll. However, Naruto isn't given any details about the mission, and he quickly realizes that he will have to go it alone.
As he sets off on his mission, Naruto realizes that he is being followed. He turns around to see his classmate, Sasuke, who asks if he can join him on his mission. Naruto, relieved that he won't have to go it alone, agrees. Together, they set off into the forest.
As they navigate the forest, they soon find themselves under attack by a group of enemy ninjas. Naruto and Sasuke fight bravely, but they are vastly outnumbered. Just when it seems like all hope is lost, Naruto manages to use the Shadow Clone Jutsu, and suddenly there are dozens of Narutos running around.
The enemy ninja, confused and overwhelmed by the sudden number of Narutos, retreats, and Naruto and Sasuke retrieve the scroll.
The episode ends with Naruto and Sasuke returning to the village, where they are met by their classmates. Naruto is no longer an outcast, and his classmates are impressed by his newfound strength and abilities.
In conclusion, Enter: Naruto Uzumaki! is an exciting and action-packed episode that introduces us to the world of Konoha and Naruto Uzumaki, the young protagonist. We see his struggles to be accepted by his classmates, and we witness his determination to become a skilled ninja. The episode also introduces us to the powerful technique of the Shadow Clone Jutsu, which will prove to be an essential tool for Naruto throughout the series. Overall, this episode sets the stage for an engaging and thrilling series that will captivate viewers from start to finish.