Naruto : Shippuden ( season 3 ) - wikipedia Naruto : Shippuden ( season 3 ) Naruto : Shippuden ( Season 3 ) Season 3 Cover Country of origin Japan No. of episodes 18 Release Original network TV Tokyo Season chronology ← Previous Season 2 Next → Season 4 List of Naruto : Shippuden episodes The third season of the Naruto : Shippuden anime series is directed by Hayato Date, and produced by Studio Pierrot and TV Tokyo. They are based on Part II for Masashi Kishimoto 's manga series. The third season aired from April to August 2008 on TV Tokyo. Titled in Japan Twelve Guardian Ninja ( 守護 忍 十 二 士, Shugonin Jūnishi ), the anime only season follows Naruto Uzumaki attempting to protect Asuma Sarutobi 's monk named Sora. The season was released on three DVDs in Japan between September 3 and November 5, 2008 by Aniplex. On January 2, 2009 Viz Media and Crunchyroll began providing subtitled Naruto : Shippuden episodes. The English dub began airing on Disney XD on October 28, 2009, with the season aired between November 3, 2010 and March 9, 2011. Viz Media also released it in two DVD boxes on January 25 and April 26, 2011. Manga Entertainment released it in two boxes in the United Kingdom on May 16 and July 11, 2011. The opening theme for this season was `` Blue Bird '' ( ブルー バード, Burūbādo ) by Ikimono - gakari, and the ending themes were `` Sunao na Niji '' ( 素直 な 虹, `` Honest Rainbow '' ) by Surface from episode 54 to 63 and `` Broken Youth '' by NICO Touches the Walls from episode 64 to 71. The second feature film for the series, Naruto Shippuden The Movie : Bonds, was released on August 2, 2008. The broadcast versions of episodes 70 and 71 include scenes from the film in the opening themes, while still retaining the original music. Contents 1 Episode list 2 Home releases 2.1 Japanese 2.2 English 3 References Episode list No. Title Original air date English air date 54 `` Nightmare '' `` Akumu '' ( 悪夢 ) April 3, 2008 November 3, 2010 After having a nightmare about the Nine - Tails invading the village, Naruto Uzumaki begins the special training with Kakashi Hatake and spends time with Shikamaru, Choji and Ino. 55 `` Wind '' `` Kaze '' ( 旋風 ) April 17, 2008 November 10, 2010 Kakashi and Naruto meet at the training field in order to help teach Naruto how to make his own unique jutsu. Kakashi explains the principles behind harnessing one 's elemental nature and adding it to his chakra in order to change it, citing Naruto 's Rasengan as a good example of this phenomenon. As Naruto does not know what his nature is, Kakashi outlines the five basic natures that exist -- Earth, Fire, Water, Wind, and Lightning. Naruto realizes that Sasuke Uchiha must have two natures because he is able to use both Fire and Lightning jutsu. Using a special litmus paper, Naruto discovers his nature is Wind. Yamato arrives and asks Naruto what his nature is and then demonstrates that his Wood style technique is a combination of Earth and Water type chakra. Kakashi tells Naruto that the ability to perfectly meld two natures together to create an entirely different nature is only possible with those possessing kekkei genkai, such as Haku with his Ice style. Kakashi tells Naruto that he plans on helping Naruto cut down his training time significantly by having him use shadow clones since a clone user is able to retain the memories and experiences of his clones after they are dispelled. Because Naruto possesses the Nine Tailed Fox 's chakra, his reserves are much larger and he can thus not only make many more clones, but also maintain them for longer periods of time. Yamato reminds Naruto that depleting his own chakra would trigger the Nine Tails and so he has been requested by Kakashi to be present in order to suppress Naruto should that occur during their training. Naruto creates multiple shadow clones and Kakashi gives them all a leaf. He assigns them the task to slice it in half using wind chakra alone. Naruto is surprised when he almost immediately tears the leaf almost in half, and Kakashi remarks that perhaps their training wo n't take very long after all. 56 `` Writhe '' `` Ugomeku '' ( うごめく ) April 24, 2008 November 17, 2010 While Naruto continues training, Asuma informs him for advice about the Wind Element. Naruto successfully slices a leaf in half. He and his friends, before leaving the village, recognize Asuma as Konohamaru 's uncle. Meanwhile on a hill near a destroyed village, four cloaked enemies discuss the awakening of the Fire Country against the Leaf Village. 57 `` Deprived of Eternal Sleep '' `` Ubawareta nemuri '' ( 奪 われ た 永 眠り ) May 8, 2008 December 1, 2010 Naruto finds one of the four protected hidden tombs and fights with a training monk named Sora who uses wind chakra technique, before Sakura Haruno, Yamato, Sai and the monks arrive. They arrive and Naruto recognizes the Fire Temple from the nightmare. 58 `` Loneliness '' `` Kodoku '' ( 孤独 ) May 8, 2008 December 8, 2010 The monks converse with the team about the tombs holding the country 's loyal bodyguards of the feudal lord. After seeing all monks training to spar, Naruto challenges Sora, but the monk stops the fight. At the cave, Sora practices Beast Wave Palm and tells Naruto that he will avenge his father. They two monks see another tomb being robbed. 59 `` A New Enemy '' `` Aratana teki '' ( 新た な 敵 ) May 15, 2008 December 15, 2010 Tsunade suspects and orders an investigation about Danzo 's plot. As Chiriku, Sora and the group failed to intercept four coffins, Fudō, Fuen and Fūka trap the group at the canyon maze of pits and traps, where Yamato and Sai encounter Fudō and Fuen. 60 `` Impermanence '' `` Uitenpen '' ( 有 為 転変 ) May 22, 2008 December 22, 2010 While Naruto and Yamato fight with Fūka and Fudō, Sai escapes from Fuen and saves Sakura from the giant spider. Sora independently confronts Furido, while the ANBU members sneak on Danzo. 61 `` Contact '' `` Sesshoku '' ( 接触 ) May 29, 2008 December 29, 2010 Furido tells Sora that he plans to use four corpses to save the Land of Fire. Sora saves Naruto from Fūka 's Execution by Kiss, while Sakura, Sai and Yamato reunited each other. The monks arrive before Furido 's Four - Man Team flee. 62 `` Teammate '' `` Chīmumeito '' ( チーム メイト ) June 5, 2008 January 5, 2011 Back at the Leaf Village, Naruto uncomfortably spends time with Sora. That night while practicing chakra blades with Naruto, Asuma tells Sora that his father Kazuma died for honor after involving in the coup attempt. Furido 's team declare and begin to attack the Kohaku Clan. 63 `` The Two Kings '' `` Futatsu no gyoku '' ( 二 つの 玉 ) June 19, 2008 January 12, 2011 Asuma supervises and notices that Sora and Naruto have their power of wind chakra. Tsunade and Yamato learn from Chiriku that Sora inadvertently destroyed the Temple of Fire. Asuma gives the black claw to Sora and learns that Kazuma failed to kill the Hokage. Furido informs Sora that Asuma was responsible for killing Kazuma and passing him two `` king '' pieces from the game of Shogi. As Danzo leaves, Sora furiously throws a chakra - powered kunai through a tree and destroys the stone behind it in the training grounds. 64 `` Jet Black Signal Fire '' `` Shikkoku no noroshi '' ( 漆黒 の 狼煙 ) July 3, 2008 January 19, 2011 As the ANBU members capture Danzo and a rain ninja spy, Sora blames and attacks Asuma with his demonic arm. Naruto saves Sora from an unknown individual from the Root. Furido orders Sora to kill Asuma and Tsunade. That night after saving Tsunade, Naruto pursues Sora while a mysterious lightning storm strikes and cuts off power from the village. 65 `` Lockdown of Darkness '' `` Ankoku no sejō '' ( 暗黒 の 施錠 ) July 3, 2008 January 26, 2011 The villagers see Furido 's Four - Man Team sealing the Leaf Village behind a barrier. Asuma catches up with Sora and Naruto, and learns that the team are planning to annihilate the village with lightning powers of the stolen corpses. Asuma holds off the attackers, while they escape. 66 `` Revived Souls '' `` Yomigaeru tamashii '' ( 黄泉 が える 魂 ) July 10, 2008 February 2, 2011 The team revived Seito, Tōu, Nauma and Kitane, while the leaf ninjas fight off the revived zombies of the Kohaku Clan. Asuma learns that they are using Limelight Jutsu, a special four - person lightning technique to destroy the village. While Naruto, Asuma and Yamato fight with Fuka, Kitane and Fudo, Furido informs Sora that he will destroy the village. 67 `` Everyone 's Struggle to the Death '' `` Sorezore no shitō '' ( それぞれ の 死闘 ) July 24, 2008 February 9, 2011 Furido attacks Sora and tells him that Kazama had a similar flaw. Kitane traps Asuma with the electric force field, Sakura counters the illusions to defeat Fuen, and Yamato defeats Fudo to remove all zombies from the village. 68 `` Moment of Awakening '' `` Mezame no toki '' ( 目覚め の 刻 ) July 31, 2008 February 16, 2011 After declining forgiveness to Furido, Sora learns that Kazama gathered traces of the Nine - Tails ' chakra and implanted on Sora 's body. Naruto counters the kiss and uses the Rasengan to defeat Fuka. After Asuma breaks free from the electric barrier and defeats Kitane, Furido removes the seal containing Sora 's power of the pseudo-Jinchuriki. 69 `` Despair '' `` Zetsubō '' ( 絶望 ) July 31, 2008 February 23, 2011 While Sora suffers with the demonic power, Asuma confronts to fight with Furido. As Naruto and the others arrive, they fail to restrain Sora who transforms into the Three - Tailed beast. 70 `` Resonance '' `` Kyōmei '' ( 共鳴 ) August 7, 2008 March 2, 2011 While Naruto manages to reason with Sora, Yamato seals the Nine - tails ' chakra inside Naruto again. Sora regains his own consciousness and body to resist against the demonic power. 71 `` My Friend '' `` Tomo yo '' ( 友よ ) August 14, 2008 March 9, 2011 As Naruto releases the power from Sora, the recovered Sai and Asuma defeat Kazuma. The next day, Sora, recovering his body, leaves the Leaf Village to travel around the world. Asuma and Shikamaru discuss about the mysterious `` king '' of the village, while Hidan and Kakuzu confront Yugito Nii and Two - Tailed beast Matatabi. Home releases Japanese Volume Date Discs Episodes Reference September 3, 2008 54 -- 57 October 1, 2008 58 -- 61 November 5, 2008 62 -- 66 December 3, 2008 67 -- 71 English Viz Media ( North America, Region 1 ) Box set Date Discs Episodes Reference 5 January 25, 2011 54 -- 65 6 April 26, 2011 66 -- 77 Madman Entertainment ( United Kingdom, Region 2 ) Volume Date Discs Episodes Reference 5 May 16, 2011 53 -- 65 6 July 11, 2011 66 -- 77 Madman Entertainment ( Australia / New Zealand, Region 4 ) Collection Date Discs Episodes Reference 5 February 16, 2011 53 -- 65 6 July 20, 2011 66 -- 77 References General `` Naruto : Shippuden episodes from 2008 '' ( in Japanese ). TV Tokyo. Archived from the original on 2009 - 06 - 22. Retrieved 2009 - 06 - 22. `` List of Naruto : Shippuden episode titles ''. Retrieved 2009 - 01 - 09. Specific Jump up ^ スタッフ ・ キャスト ( Staff. Cast ) ( in Japanese ). TV Tokyo. Retrieved October 28, 2011. Jump up ^ `` Naruto : Shippuden episodes from 2008 '' ( in Japanese ). TV Tokyo. Archived from the original on 2009 - 06 - 22. Retrieved 2009 - 06 - 22. Jump up ^ `` Naruto : Shippuden DVD Series Three title '' ( in Japanese ). Aniplex. Retrieved 2009 - 06 - 06. Jump up ^ `` NARUTO - ナルト - 疾風 伝 守護 忍 十 二 士 の 章 '' ( in Japanese ). TV Tokyo. Retrieved 2009 - 05 - 09. Jump up ^ `` Naruto.com, Crunchyroll, Hulu Begin Shippūden Streams ''. Anime News Network. Retrieved 2009 - 05 - 09. Jump up ^ `` Naruto Shippūden to Debut on Disney XD on October 28 ''. Anime News Network. October 20, 2009. Retrieved October 28, 2011. Jump up ^ `` Naruto Shippuden Disney XD schedule ''. toonzone. Retrieved December 11, 2009. Jump up ^ `` Naruto Shippuden Uncut, Vol. 5 ( DVD Box Set ) ''. WbShop. Retrieved 2010 - 11 - 01. Jump up ^ `` Naruto Shippuden Uncut, Vol. 6 ( DVD Box Set ) ''. WbShop. Retrieved 2011 - 01 - 20. Jump up ^ `` Naruto Shippuden Vol. 5 DVD ( UK release ) ''. Amazon.com. Retrieved October 11, 2011. Jump up ^ `` Naruto Shippuden Vol. 6 DVD ( UK release ) ''. Amazon.com. Retrieved October 11, 2011. ^ Jump up to : `` Naruto Shippuden Disney XD schedule ''. toonzone.com. December 11, 2009. Archived from the original on March 19, 2012. Retrieved July 11, 2013. ^ Jump up to : `` 守護 忍 十 二 士 の 章 - TV DVD - NARUTO - ナルト - 疾風 伝 - アニプレックス '' ( in Japanese ). Aniplex. Archived from the original on August 2, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Naruto Shippuden Uncut, Vol. 5 ( DVD Box Set ) ''. Viz Media. Archived from the original on February 27, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Naruto Shippuden Uncut, Vol. 6 ( DVD Box Set ) ''. Viz Media. Archived from the original on February 27, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Naruto - Shippuden : Collection - Volume 5 - DVD ''. Xtra - vision. Archived from the original on March 1, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Naruto - Shippuden : Collection - Volume 6 - DVD ''. Xtra - vision. Archived from the original on March 1, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Naruto Shippuden Collection 05 ( Eps 53 - 65 ) - DVD ''. Madman Entertainment. Archived from the original on January 7, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Naruto Shippuden Collection 06 ( Eps 66 - 77 ) - DVD ''. Madman Entertainment. Archived from the original on March 22, 2016. 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Question: when will season 3 of naruto shippuden be dubbed
Answer: October 28, 2009