Closer

Closer , performed by Joe Inoue , was the fourth opening for Naruto: Shippūden . It ran from episode 78 up until episode 102 . It replaced Blue Bird and was then succeeded by Light of a Firefly .

## Video [ ]

## Lyrics [ ]

### Rōmaji [ ]

### Rōmaji (Full Version) [ ]

### Kanji (Full Version) [ ]

### English (Full Version) [ ]

## Characters [ ]

The characters in order of appearance:
Version 1
- Naruto Uzumaki
- Ino Yamanaka
- Sakura Haruno
- Chōji Akimichi
- Sai
- Kakashi Hatake
- Yamato
- Shikamaru Nara
- Tenten
- Might Guy
- Rock Lee
- Neji Hyūga
- Kurenai Yūhi
- Akamaru
- Kiba Inuzuka
- Shino Aburame
- Hinata Hyūga
- Sasuke Uchiha
- Hidan
- Kakuzu
- Kotetsu Hagane
- Izumo Kamizuki
- Asuma Sarutobi
- Deidara
- Tobi
- Demonic Statue of the Outer Path
- Pain
- Kabuto Yakushi
- OrochimaruVersion 2
- Naruto Uzumaki
- Ino Yamanaka
- Sakura Haruno
- Chōji Akimichi
- Sai
- Kakashi Hatake
- Yamato
- Shikamaru Nara
- Tenten
- Might Guy
- Rock Lee
- Neji Hyūga
- Kurenai Yūhi
- Akamaru
- Kiba Inuzuka
- Shino Aburame
- Hinata Hyūga
- Asuma Sarutobi
- Sasuke Uchiha
- Gozu
- Kigiri
- Nurari
- Rinji
- Guren
- Deidara
- Tobi
- Demonic Statue of the Outer Path
- Pain
- Kabuto Yakushi
- Orochimaru

## Trivia [ ]

- In the second version of this opening, notable fights are shown that didn't happen, such as:
- Sakura battling Rinji.
- Hinata battling Gozu.
- Kihō is the only member of Team Guren to not be shown in the second version of this opening.
- From episode 83 to episode 102 of Naruto: Shippūden , Asuma's spirit can be seen alongside Team Asuma during this opening.
- On Disney XD , when Hidan cut Asuma's cheek, the blood was edited out.