Who is Gaara?
Gaara is listed in the Naruto Shippuden character guide with spoiler-safe and full-plot profile sections.
Spoiler-Safe Summary
safe readThe Kazekage of Sunagakure who controls sand and was once an enemy before becoming an ally.
Full Plot Summary
spoilersGaara is a supporting character associated with Naruto Shippuden. The Kazekage of Sunagakure who controls sand and was once an enemy before becoming an ally.
Series Naruto Shippuden
Role supporting
appearances 100
First Appearance A New Chapter Begins: The Chunin Exam!
Appearance Map
100 All appearancesAppearances link directly to the episode or movie page so character review stays tied to the guide itself.
2 The Akatsuki Makes Its Move Episode Mentioned 3 The Results of Training Episode Mentioned 4 The Jinchuriki of the Sand Episode Mentioned 5 The Kazekage Stands Tall Episode Mentioned 6 Mission Cleared Episode Mentioned 7 Run, Kankuro Episode Mentioned 8 Team Kakashi, Deployed Episode Mentioned 9 The Jinchuriki's Tears Episode Mentioned 10 Sealing Jutsu: Nine Phantom Dragons Episode Mentioned 11 The Medical Ninja's Student Episode Mentioned 12 The Retired Granny's Determination Episode Mentioned 16 The Secret of Jinchuriki Episode Mentioned 17 The Death of Gaara! Episode Mentioned 18 Charge Tactic! Button Hook Entry!! Episode Mentioned 19 Traps Activate! Team Guy's Enemy Episode Mentioned 20 A New Chapter Begins: The Chunin Exam! Episode Mentioned 23 Genin Takedown! All Nine Rookies Face Off! Episode Mentioned 29 Kakashi Enlightened! Episode Mentioned 30 Aesthetics of an Instant Episode Mentioned 31 The Legacy Episode Mentioned 34 Akamaru Trembles: Gaara's Cruel Strength! Episode Mentioned 48 Gaara vs. Rock Lee: The Power of Youth Explodes! Episode Mentioned 49 Lee's Hidden Strength: Forbidden Secret Jutsu! Episode Mentioned 50 The Fifth Gate: A Splendid Ninja is Born Episode Mentioned 54 The Summoning Jutsu: Wisdom of the Toad Sage! Episode Mentioned 58 Hospital Besieged: The Evil Hand Revealed! Episode Mentioned 63 Hit it or Quit it: The Final Rounds Get Complicated! Episode Mentioned 65 Dancing Leaf, Squirming Sand Episode Mentioned 66 Bushy Brow's Jutsu: Sasuke Style! Episode Mentioned 67 Late for the Show, But Ready to Go! The Ultimate Secret Technique is Born! Episode Mentioned 68 Zero Hour! The Destruction of the Hidden Leaf Village Begins! Episode Mentioned 73 Forbidden Secret Technique: Reaper Death Seal! Episode Mentioned 74 Astonishing Truth! Gaara's Identity Emerges! Episode Mentioned 75 Sasuke's Decision: Pushed to the Edge! Episode Mentioned 76 Assassin of the Moonlit Night Episode Mentioned 77 Light vs. Dark: The Two Faces of Gaara Episode Mentioned 78 Naruto's Ninja Handbook Episode Mentioned 79 Beyond the Limit of Darkness and Light Episode Mentioned 80 The Third Hokage, Forever... Episode Mentioned 124 The Beast Within Episode Mentioned 126 Showdown: Gaara vs. Kimimaro! Episode Mentioned 127 Vengeful Strike! The Bracken Dance Episode Mentioned 182 Gaara's Bond Episode Mentioned 186 Ah, the Medicine of Youth Episode Mentioned 200 Naruto's Plea Episode Mentioned 202 Racing Lightning Episode Mentioned 203 Sasuke's Ninja Way Episode Mentioned 204 Power of the Five Kage Episode Mentioned 208 As One's Friend Episode Mentioned 213 Lost Bonds Episode Mentioned 216 The Targeted Shukaku Episode Mentioned 217 Sand Alliance With The Leaf Shinobi Episode Mentioned 218 The Five Great Nations Mobilize Episode Mentioned 218 The Counterattack! Episode Mentioned 219 The Ultimate Weapon Reborn Episode Mentioned 220 Departure Episode Mentioned 222 The Five Kage's Decision Episode Mentioned 256 Assemble! Allied Shinobi Forces! Episode Mentioned 259 Rift Episode Mentioned 260 Parting Episode Mentioned 261 For My Friend Episode Mentioned 266 The First and Last Opponent Episode Mentioned 267 The Brilliant Military Advisor of the Hidden Leaf Episode Mentioned 296 Naruto Enters the Battle! Episode Mentioned 297 A Father's Hope, A Mother's Love Episode Mentioned 300 The Mizukage, the Giant Clam, and the Mirage Episode Mentioned 301 Paradox Episode Mentioned 302 Terror: The Steam Imp Episode Mentioned 321 Reinforcements Arrive Episode Mentioned 322 Madara Uchiha Episode Mentioned 323 The Five Kage Assemble Episode Mentioned 332 A Will of Stone Episode Mentioned 333 The Risks of the Reanimation Jutsu Episode Mentioned 377 Naruto vs. Mecha Naruto Episode Mentioned 382 A Shinobi's Dream Episode Mentioned 384 A Heart Filled With Comrades Episode Mentioned 388 My First Friend Episode Mentioned 392 The Hidden Heart Episode Mentioned 393 A True Ending Episode Mentioned 394 The New Chunin Exams Episode Mentioned 395 The Chunin Exams Begin! Episode Mentioned 398 The Night Before the Second Exam Episode Mentioned 399 Demon Desert Survival Episode Mentioned 400 As a Taijutsu User Episode Mentioned 401 The Ultimate Episode Mentioned 410 The Hidden Plot Set Into Motion Episode Mentioned 411 The Targeted Tailed Beast Episode Mentioned 412 Neji's Judgment Episode Mentioned 413 Hopes Entrusted to the Future Episode Mentioned 414 On the Brink of Death Episode Mentioned 415 The Two Mangekyo Episode Mentioned 420 The Eight Inner Gates Formation Episode Mentioned 422 The One Who Will Inherit Episode Mentioned 424 To Rise Up Episode Mentioned 429 Killer Bee Rappuden: Part 1 Episode Mentioned 430 Killer Bee Rappuden: Part 2 Episode Mentioned 479 Naruto Uzumaki!! Episode Mentioned 482 Gaara and Shikamaru Episode Mentioned 497 The Kazekage's Wedding Gift Episode Mentioned 499 The Outcome of the Secret Mission Episode Mentioned
Character FAQ
4 quick answersWhen does Gaara first appear?
Gaara's first mapped appearance is A New Chapter Begins: The Chunin Exam!.
How many appearances are mapped for Gaara?
Gaara currently has 100 mapped appearances in AnimeAnchor.
Can I read this without spoilers?
Yes. Start with the spoiler-safe profile, then reveal the full plot biography only when you want deeper story detail.