2003-11-12 • 24 min
Due to the events with Gamabunta, Naruto is now stuck in the hospital. Shikamaru unexpectedly pays him a visit, saying the two of them are the types who never get girls to visit them. Meanwhile, Gaara approaches an unconscious Rock Lee, with the full intention of taking his life. Luckily for Lee, Naruto and Shikamaru are there to protect him. However, can they save even themselves after learning Gaara's shocking secret? What is it that Naruto has realized about Gaara?
Nozomu Abe
Key Animation
Mayumi Oda
Key Animation
Yousuke Obuchi
Key Animation
Fumiko Kon
Key Animation
Yukimaro Ohtsubo
Key Animation
Kyota Washikita
Key Animation
Rion Kujo
Key Animation
Chie Hashimoto
Key Animation
Yukari Watabe
Key Animation
Aya Kuki
Key Animation
Kouhei Urasawa
Writer
Kayano Tomizawa
Key Animation
Akihiro Tsuda
Key Animation
Yukiyo Komito
Key Animation
Mari Tominaga
Key Animation
Rie Fujiwara
Key Animation
Yukimaro Ohtsubo
Animation Director
Rion Kujo
Storyboard Artist
Rion Kujo
Director
Yoshiko Kuwano
Key Animation
Mitsuko Baba
Key Animation