Who is Nagato?
Nagato is listed in the Naruto Shippuden character guide with spoiler-safe and full-plot profile sections.
Spoiler-Safe Summary
safe readA member of Amegakure who possesses the Rinnegan and the Six Paths of Pain.
Full Plot Summary
spoilersNagato is an antagonist character associated with Naruto Shippuden. A member of Amegakure who possesses the Rinnegan and the Six Paths of Pain.
Series Naruto Shippuden
Role antagonist
appearances 35
First Appearance Tales of a Gutsy Ninja ~Jiraiya Ninja Scroll~ Part 2
Appearance Map
35 All appearancesAppearances link directly to the episode or movie page so character review stays tied to the guide itself.
128 Tales of a Gutsy Ninja ~Jiraiya Ninja Scroll~ Part 2 Episode Mentioned 133 The Tale of Jiraiya the Gallant Episode Mentioned 165 Nine-Tails, Captured! Episode Mentioned 166 Confessions Episode Mentioned 167 Planetary Devastation Episode Mentioned 168 The Fourth Hokage Episode Mentioned 169 The Two Students Episode Mentioned 172 Meeting Episode Mentioned 173 Origin of Pain Episode Mentioned 174 Tale of Naruto Uzumaki Episode Mentioned 175 Hero of the Hidden Leaf Episode Mentioned 180 Inari's Courage Put to the Test Episode Mentioned 197 The Sixth Hokage Danzo Episode Mentioned 198 Five Kage Summit's Eve Episode Mentioned 205 Declaration of War Episode Mentioned 221 Storage Episode Mentioned 252 The Angelic Herald of Death Episode Mentioned 253 The Bridge to Peace Episode Mentioned 255 The Artist Returns Episode Mentioned 298 Contact! Naruto vs. Itachi Episode Mentioned 299 The Acknowledged One Episode Mentioned 344 Obito and Madara Episode Mentioned 346 World of Dreams Episode Mentioned 347 Creeping Shadow Episode Mentioned 348 The New Akatsuki Episode Mentioned 391 Madara Uchiha Arises Episode Mentioned 430 Killer Bee Rappuden: Part 2 Episode Mentioned 433 The Search Mission Episode Mentioned 434 Team Jiraiya Episode Mentioned 435 Order of Priority Episode Mentioned 436 The Masked Man Episode Mentioned 440 The Caged Bird Episode Mentioned 445 Pursuers Episode Mentioned 448 Comrade Episode Mentioned 449 The Shinobi Unite Episode Mentioned
Character FAQ
4 quick answersWhen does Nagato first appear?
Nagato's first mapped appearance is Tales of a Gutsy Ninja ~Jiraiya Ninja Scroll~ Part 2.
How many appearances are mapped for Nagato?
Nagato currently has 35 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.