Who is Zetsu?
Zetsu is listed in the Naruto Shippuden character guide with spoiler-safe and full-plot profile sections.
Spoiler-Safe Summary
safe readA mysterious being created from Kaguya will who serves as Akatsuki informant and spy.
Full Plot Summary
spoilersZetsu is an antagonist character associated with Naruto Shippuden. A mysterious being created from Kaguya will who serves as Akatsuki informant and spy.
Series Naruto Shippuden
Role antagonist
appearances 68
First Appearance The Retired Granny's Determination
Appearance Map
68 All appearancesAppearances link directly to the episode or movie page so character review stays tied to the guide itself.
12 The Retired Granny's Determination Episode Mentioned 32 Return of the Kazekage Episode Mentioned 73 Akatsuki's Invasion Episode Mentioned 125 Disappearance Episode Mentioned 136 The Light & Dark of the Mangekyo Sharingan Episode Mentioned 139 The Mystery of Tobi Episode Mentioned 198 Five Kage Summit's Eve Episode Mentioned 199 Enter the Five Kage! Episode Mentioned 200 Naruto's Plea Episode Mentioned 201 Painful Decision Episode Mentioned 202 Racing Lightning Episode Mentioned 204 Power of the Five Kage Episode Mentioned 216 High-Level Shinobi Episode Mentioned 217 The Infiltrator Episode Mentioned 253 The Bridge to Peace Episode Mentioned 254 The Super Secret S-Rank Mission Episode Mentioned 255 The Artist Returns Episode Mentioned 256 Assemble! Allied Shinobi Forces! Episode Mentioned 264 Secrets of the Reanimation Jutsu Episode Mentioned 266 The First and Last Opponent Episode Mentioned 267 The Brilliant Military Advisor of the Hidden Leaf Episode Mentioned 268 Battleground! Episode Mentioned 276 Attack of the Gedo Statue Episode Mentioned 278 Medic Ninja in Danger Episode Mentioned 279 White Zetsu's Trap Episode Mentioned 280 Aesthetics of an Artist Episode Mentioned 283 Two Suns Episode Mentioned 296 Naruto Enters the Battle! Episode Mentioned 302 Terror: The Steam Imp Episode Mentioned 304 The Underworld Transfer Jutsu Episode Mentioned 306 The Heart's Eye Episode Mentioned 311 Prologue of Road to Ninja Episode Mentioned 313 Rain Followed by Snow, with Some Lightning Episode Mentioned 315 Lingering Snow Episode Mentioned 316 The Reanimated Allied Forces Episode Mentioned 318 A Hole in the Heart: The Other Jinchuriki Episode Mentioned 320 Run, Omoi! Episode Mentioned 321 Reinforcements Arrive Episode Mentioned 323 The Five Kage Assemble Episode Mentioned 326 Four Tails, the King of Sage Monkeys Episode Mentioned 331 Eyes That See in the Dark Episode Mentioned 345 I'm in Hell Episode Mentioned 346 World of Dreams Episode Mentioned 348 The New Akatsuki Episode Mentioned 391 Madara Uchiha Arises Episode Mentioned 392 The Hidden Heart Episode Mentioned 393 A True Ending Episode Mentioned 414 On the Brink of Death Episode Mentioned 415 The Two Mangekyo Episode Mentioned 424 To Rise Up Episode Mentioned 425 The Infinite Dream Episode Mentioned 426 The Infinite Tsukuyomi Episode Mentioned 430 Killer Bee Rappuden: Part 2 Episode Mentioned 445 Pursuers Episode Mentioned 451 Birth and Death Episode Mentioned 458 Truth Episode Mentioned 459 She of the Beginning Episode Mentioned 460 Kaguya Otsutsuki Episode Mentioned 462 A Fabricated Past Episode Mentioned 463 The No. 1 Most Unpredictable Ninja Episode Mentioned 464 Ninshu: The Ninja Creed Episode Mentioned 465 Ashura and Indra Episode Mentioned 467 Ashura's Decision Episode Mentioned 468 The Successor Episode Mentioned 470 Connecting Thoughts Episode Mentioned 471 The Two of Them...Always Episode Mentioned 472 You Better... Episode Mentioned 474 Congratulations Episode Mentioned
Character FAQ
4 quick answersWhen does Zetsu first appear?
Zetsu's first mapped appearance is The Retired Granny's Determination.
How many appearances are mapped for Zetsu?
Zetsu currently has 68 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.