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Naruto: Fourth Great Ninja War Arc

Fourth Great Ninja War Arc is mapped as part of the Naruto guide. Start with the spoiler-safe arc summary, then open the episode rows when you want individual summaries.

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    Episode range

    Fourth Great Ninja War Arc covers episodes 176-196 in the current AnimeAnchor spine.

  2. 02
    Watch Order

    Open each episode when you want spoiler-safe or full-plot context for this arc.

  3. 03
    Series Guide

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Spoiler-Safe Summary

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Fourth Great Ninja War Arc covers episodes 176-196, following Run, Dodge, Zigzag! Chase or Be Chased! through Hot-Blooded Confrontation: Student vs. Sensei. The summary is tied to the corrected active TV episode spine so the arc can be reviewed without relying on legacy manga or provisional numbering.

Full Plot Summary

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Fourth Great Ninja War Arc covers episodes 176-196, following Run, Dodge, Zigzag! Chase or Be Chased! through Hot-Blooded Confrontation: Student vs. Sensei. The summary is tied to the corrected active TV episode spine so the arc can be reviewed without relying on legacy manga or provisional numbering.

Fourth Great Ninja War Arc episodes

21 episodes
176 Run, Dodge, Zigzag! Chase or Be Chased! Canon 177 Please, Mr. Postman! Canon 178 Encounter! The Boy with a Star's Name Canon 179 The Remembered Lullaby Canon 180 Hidden Jutsu: The Price of The Ninja Art: Kujaku Canon 181 Hoshikage, The Buried Truth Canon 182 Reunion, The Remaining time Canon 183 The Star's Radiance Canon 184 Kiba's Long Day! Canon 185 A Legend from the Hidden Leaf: The Onbaa! Canon 186 Laughing Shino Canon 187 Open for Business! The Leaf Moving Service Canon 188 Mystery of the Targeted Merchants Canon 189 A Limitless Supply of Ninja Tools Canon 190 The Byakugan Sees the Blind Spot Canon 191 Forecast: Death! Cloudy with Chance of Sun Canon 192 Ino Screams! Chubby Paradise! Canon 193 Viva Dojo Challenge! Youth Is All About Passion! Canon 194 The Mysterious Curse of the Haunted Castle Canon 195 The Third Super-Beast! Canon 196 Hot-Blooded Confrontation: Student vs. Sensei Canon

FAQ

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Where does Fourth Great Ninja War Arc fit in Naruto?

Fourth Great Ninja War Arc covers episodes 176-196 in the current AnimeAnchor episode spine.

What is the best Naruto watch order?

Start with the TV episode spine for Naruto, use arcs as story checkpoints, and check movies separately so theatrical releases do not distort episode numbering.