2004-03-31 • 24 min
Gaara continues to talk about his past. When Gaara states that Naruto can't become stronger when he fights for everyone else, Naruto recalls that if he didn't meet his friends, he would be the same as Gaara. Realizing that he has to protect his friends, Naruto overcomes his fear and decides to take on Gaara.
Toshiya Niidome
Storyboard Artist
Junpei Mikuriya
Key Animation
Akira Matsushima
Animation Director
Hiroyuki Terao
Key Animation
Kouhei Urasawa
Writer
Keizo Nakamura
Key Animation
Akiko Kumada
Key Animation
Yoshiaki Minami
Key Animation
Shinsuke Yasuda
Key Animation
Hiromi Oikawa
Key Animation
Ryouichi Kaida
Key Animation
Shuji Miyahara
Director
Miho Aoki
Key Animation
Naotaka Hayashi
Key Animation
Makoto Takada
Production Assistant