Who is Tsunade?
Tsunade is listed in the Naruto character guide with spoiler-safe and full-plot profile sections.
Spoiler-Safe Summary
safe readThe legendary Sannin who becomes Fifth Hokage and is the greatest medical ninja in the world.
Full Plot Summary
spoilersTsunade is a supporting character associated with Naruto. The legendary Sannin who becomes Fifth Hokage and is the greatest medical ninja in the world.
Series Naruto
Role supporting
appearances 141
First Appearance Return of the Morning Mist
Appearance Map
141 All appearancesAppearances link directly to the episode or movie page so character review stays tied to the guide itself.
1 Homecoming Episode Mentioned 3 The Results of Training Episode Mentioned 5 The Kazekage Stands Tall Episode Mentioned 8 Team Kakashi, Deployed Episode Mentioned 10 Sealing Jutsu: Nine Phantom Dragons Episode Mentioned 11 The Medical Ninja's Student Episode Mentioned 24 The Third Kazekage Episode Mentioned 33 The New Target Episode Mentioned 34 Formation! New Team Kakashi! Episode Mentioned 35 An Unnecessary Addition Episode Mentioned 53 Title Episode Mentioned 54 Nightmare Episode Mentioned 59 A New Enemy Episode Mentioned 63 The Two Kings Episode Mentioned 64 The Jet-Black Signal Fire Episode Mentioned 72 The Quietly Approaching Threat Episode Mentioned 74 Under the Starry Sky Episode Mentioned 81 Return of the Morning Mist Episode Mentioned 81 Sad News Episode Mentioned 82 Team Ten Episode Mentioned 83 Target: Locked On Episode Mentioned 84 Roar, Chidori! Brother vs. Brother! Episode Mentioned 85 Hate Among the Uchihas: The Last of the Clan! Episode Mentioned 86 A New Training Begins: I Will Be Strong! Episode Mentioned 87 Keep on Training: Pop Goes the Water Balloon! Episode Mentioned 88 Focal Point: The Mark of the Leaf Episode Mentioned 89 The Price of Power Episode Mentioned 89 An Impossible Choice: The Pain Within Tsunade's Heart Episode Mentioned 90 Unforgivable! A Total Lack of Respect! Episode Mentioned 91 Inheritence! The Necklace of Death! Episode Mentioned 92 A Dubious Offer! Tsunade's Choice! Episode Mentioned 93 Breakdown! The Deal is Off! Episode Mentioned 93 Connecting Hearts Episode Mentioned 94 Attack! Fury of the Rasengan! Episode Mentioned 94 A Night of Rain Episode Mentioned 95 The Fifth Hokage! A Life on the Line! Episode Mentioned 95 The Two Charms Episode Mentioned 96 Deadlock! Sannin Showdown! Episode Mentioned 97 Kidnapped! Naruto's Hot Spring Adventure! Episode Mentioned 97 The Labyrinth of Distorted Reflection Episode Mentioned 98 Tsunade's Warning: Ninja No More! Episode Mentioned 99 The Will of Fire Still Burns! Episode Mentioned 100 Sensei and Student: The Bond of the Shinobi Episode Mentioned 100 Inside the Mist Episode Mentioned 104 Run Idate Run! Nagi Island Awaits! Episode Mentioned 110 Formation! The Sasuke Retrieval Squad Episode Mentioned 112 A Place to Return To Episode Mentioned 113 The Great Snake's Pupil Episode Mentioned 114 Eye of the Hawk Episode Mentioned 125 The Sand Shinobi: Allies of the Leaf Episode Mentioned 126 Twilight Episode Mentioned 128 Tales of a Gutsy Ninja ~Jiraiya Ninja Scroll~ Part 2 Episode Mentioned 132 For a Friend Episode Mentioned 135 The Promise That Could Not Be Kept Episode Mentioned 136 Deep Cover!? A Super S-Ranked Mission! Episode Mentioned 141 Sakura's Determination Episode Mentioned 143 Tonton! I'm Counting on You! Episode Mentioned 144 Wanderer Episode Mentioned 146 Orochimaru's Shadow Episode Mentioned 147 A Clash of Fate: You Can't Bring Me Down Episode Mentioned 148 Search for the Rare Bikochu Beetle Episode Mentioned 152 Somber News Episode Mentioned 153 Following the Master's Shadow Episode Mentioned 154 Decryption Episode Mentioned 156 Surpassing the Master Episode Mentioned 157 Assault on the Leaf Village! Episode Mentioned 158 Power to Believe Episode Mentioned 159 Pain vs. Kakashi Episode Mentioned 161 The Appearance of Strange Visitors Episode Mentioned 162 Pain to the World Episode Mentioned 162 The Cursed Warrior Episode Mentioned 163 Explode! Sage Mode Episode Mentioned 173 The Battle at Sea: The Power Unleashed! Episode Mentioned 176 Run, Dodge, Zigzag! Chase or Be Chased! Episode Mentioned 178 Encounter! The Boy with a Star's Name Episode Mentioned 183 The Star's Radiance Episode Mentioned 183 Naruto: Outbreak Episode Mentioned 185 A Legend from the Hidden Leaf: The Onbaa! Episode Mentioned 193 Viva Dojo Challenge! Youth Is All About Passion! Episode Mentioned 195 The Third Super-Beast! Episode Mentioned 197 The Sixth Hokage Danzo Episode Mentioned 203 Kurenai's Decision, Squad 8 Left Behind Episode Mentioned 214 Bringing Back Reality Episode Mentioned 219 Kakashi Hatake, the Hokage Episode Mentioned 220 Departure Episode Mentioned 220 Prophecy of the Great Lord Elder Episode Mentioned 222 The Five Kage's Decision Episode Mentioned 224 The Ninja of Benisu Episode Mentioned 232 The Girls' Get-Together Episode Mentioned 234 Naruto's Favorite Pupil Episode Mentioned 237 Ah, My Hero Lady Tsunade! Episode Mentioned 241 Kakashi, My Eternal Rival! Episode Mentioned 259 Rift Episode Mentioned 267 The Brilliant Military Advisor of the Hidden Leaf Episode Mentioned 269 Forbidden Words Episode Mentioned 271 Road to Sakura Episode Mentioned 282 The Secret Origin of the Ultimate Tag Team! Episode Mentioned 283 Two Suns Episode Mentioned 286 Things You Can't Get Back Episode Mentioned 287 One Worth Betting On Episode Mentioned 290 Power - Episode 1 Episode Mentioned 294 Power - Episode 5 Episode Mentioned 309 An A-Rank Mission: The Contest Episode Mentioned 321 Reinforcements Arrive 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 340 Reanimation Jutsu: Release! Episode Mentioned 373 Team 7 Assemble! Episode Mentioned 374 The New Three-Way Deadlock Episode Mentioned 376 The Directive to Take the Nine Tails Episode Mentioned 383 Pursuing Hope Episode Mentioned 393 A True Ending Episode Mentioned 394 The New Chunin Exams Episode Mentioned 395 The Chunin Exams Begin! Episode Mentioned 397 One Worthy As A Leader Episode Mentioned 398 The Night Before the Second Exam Episode Mentioned 399 Demon Desert Survival Episode Mentioned 406 The Place Where I Belong Episode Mentioned 408 The Cursed Puppet Episode Mentioned 413 Hopes Entrusted to the Future Episode Mentioned 429 Killer Bee Rappuden: Part 1 Episode Mentioned 432 The Loser Ninja Episode Mentioned 433 The Search Mission Episode Mentioned 434 Team Jiraiya Episode Mentioned 435 Order of Priority Episode Mentioned 437 The Sealed Power Episode Mentioned 438 The Rules or a Comrade Episode Mentioned 439 The Child of Prophecy Episode Mentioned 440 The Caged Bird Episode Mentioned 441 Returning Home Episode Mentioned 442 The Mutual Path Episode Mentioned 444 Leaving the Village Episode Mentioned 447 Another Moon Episode Mentioned 449 The Shinobi Unite Episode Mentioned 450 Rival Episode Mentioned 483 Jiraiya and Kakashi Episode Mentioned 499 The Outcome of the Secret Mission Episode Mentioned 2008 Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Bonds Movie Mentioned 2009 Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire Movie Mentioned 2011 Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison Movie Mentioned
Character FAQ
4 quick answersWhen does Tsunade first appear?
Tsunade's first mapped appearance is Return of the Morning Mist.
How many appearances are mapped for Tsunade?
Tsunade currently has 141 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.