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Season 1

51 listed episodes · First aired April 3, 2012

Season overview

Young ninja-in-training Rock Lee only practices taijutsu, but he's determined to do his village proud and become a great ninja anyway.

EPISODE GUIDE

Episodes

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E1Rock Lee is a Ninja who can't use Ninjutsu / Rock Lee's Rival is Naruto

Welcome to the Hidden Leaf Village, home of Uzumaki Naruto. One day while walking down the street, a young girl is accosted by debt collectors. When all hope is lost, a lone hero appears to save the day! And that hero i…

E2Love is a part of the Springtime of Youth / Love makes both sides Crazy

Rock Lee has a crush on Haruno Sakura. He mounts numerous "love offenses" on the target of his affections, but Sakura easily brushes them off. He recruits Tenten, hoping to show Sakura how cool he can be, but... Hopin…

E3A Competition with the Genius Ninja, Neji / Tenten's Must-Win Battle

One of Lee's teammates is Hyuuga Neji, a talented ninja who many refer to as a genius. So talented in fact, that he took out an enemy boss from the Hidden Grass Village in one strike! Frustrated, Lee challenges Neji, ho…

E4Guy Sensei Didn't Do It! / Guy Sensei's Rival is Kakashi Sensei!

Lee's beloved teacher Guy-sensei is arrested for lewd behavior! Lee promises to clear his teacher's name, but Guy claims it's just another test for his pupil. Inspector Lee is on the case! Kakashi-sensei's secret move …

E5I'm Going to Teach Konohamaru Kempo / I Save my Lucky Undies for Physicals

Konohamaru usually practices ninjutsu with Naruto. But now he's sought out Rock Lee to learn better hand-to-hand combat skills. Lee prepares to teach Konohamaru his best moves, but notices something...odd about him? L…

E6The Leaf Village Sports Meet / Calvary Battles are pare of the Thrill of Youth

The Hidden Leaf Village is holding a sports meet! Lee is called upon to read the Athlete's Pledge of Fair Play, but screws up in front of the entire stadium. Hoping to save face, he swears to outperform everyone at ever…

E7Orochimaru is a B-Type Scorpio / Love Letters are the Ultimate Trap

Lee and his team are on guard duty at the front gate, but they'll have to be more vigilant than the TSA to prevent Orochimaru and Kabuto from sneaking in! Lee is flummoxed by Guy-sensei's new "Smooth Operator Fist," bu…

E8Even Hokages Wear Out / Orochimaru is Persistent

Lee and his team are on bodyguard duty for the Fifth Hokage, Tsunade, while she's off on a gambling binge... and Tenten can only seem to screw up in front of her heroine. Orochimaru summons Manda to swallow Tsunade, Na…

E9Hinata is Neji's Cousin / Hinata's Weak Point is Naruto

Neji's cousin Hinata is trying to get some training in, but it's not easy with Lee getting in the way. And Guy, Kiba, Akamaru, Shino... Hinata's one weak point is her tendency to faint around her beloved Naruto, so Le…

E10Teamwork Symbolizes Youth / The Culprit is Among Us!

After seeing Shikamaru and Choji in action, Lee attempts to strengthen his friendship with Neji and perfect their own combo moves. The Leaf ninja are scheduled to take an IQ test, but on the way to the exam, Lee's tea…

E11A Field Trip to the Old Capital! / Girls' Rooms and Candy Boxes

Lee and Naruto are both vying to be on Sakura's team for a research trip to the old capitol city. But when they're stuck with Neji, they settle for tailing her instead... Evening falls and Lee wants to slip away from t…

E12The No-Ninjutsu Lifestyle! / I Want to Share an Umbrella with Sakura

Fed up with their pupils using their ninja skills for the simplest of tasks, Guy and Kakashi set out to teach them some appreciation. Lee is training in the rain without an umbrella, when he sees Sakura getting soaked…

E13Student vs. Master! Rock Lee vs. Might Guy! / I will Surpass Guy Sensei

The ninjas of the Hidden Leaf are being tested on their combat skills, and Team Guy must win a match against their sensei in order to pass. Neji and Tenten succeed using their special moves, but how will Lee stand up to…

E14I'll Restore the Reputation of Ninjas! / Death!

Fewer children in the Hidden Leaf Village are choosing to become ninjas. Lee goes to talk to Guy-sensei about the issue, only to overhear his idol say "Ninjutsu is the most important part of being a ninja!... On his wa…

E15The Pool's Finally Open! / The Super Happy Orochi-Pool Park!

It's summer in the Leaf Village, but the pool's empty! Lee and the gang set out to fill it, but are they playing into Orochimaru's hands?! Lee wants to take Sakura on a date, so he, Neji and Tenten go to check out the…

E16The Warring Chef Triad! / Time to Tone Down Guy-Sensei!

Lee and the gang are out camping, but it's not easy to cook in the great outdoors. When Shikamaru comes up with a plan to pit the girls against each other in a cook-off, Tenten, Sakura and Ino put their pride as women o…

E17The new Naruto Movie Premiere! / Please go see the new Naruto Movie!

Lee and Tenten grab the latest issue of Jump to get the scoop on the new Naruto movie! But the moment they get it, a bright light blinds them, and when it fades, everyone's personality is totally different! The new Na…

E18Boom! The Shinobi Fireworks Show! / Bang! Tenten's Acting Weird!

The Leaf Village is holding a fireworks show, including a contest to see which ninja can make the biggest boom. Guy-sensei orders Lee to win at any cost! After the fireworks show, Tenten starts acting strange. Neji an…

E19Summer Means Seashell Styles! / Watermelon Wars!

Team Guy and Team Kakashi head to the beach. Lee wants to scope out Sakura's "amazing" new bathing suit, but Guy-sensei makes him train instead. Can Naruto and Konohamaru help him escape Guy-sensei's clutches? Lee want…

E20I want to be friends with Gaara! / The Rock Lee Impostor Strikes

Gaara, Kazekae of the Hidden Sand Village, is coming to visit the Leaf Village. Thinking Lee might still be mad about his past defeat at Gaara's hands, Tenten and the others try to find a way to bring them closer. A R…

E21A Hot Night for a Chilling Tale / The Hokage Tears aren't for Decoration

It's a sweltering summer night, but Guy-sensei wants Lee and the boys to cool themselves off without air conditioning. Can a scary ghost story get the job done? Lee and Konohamaru set out to solve one of the “Seven Myst…

E22Always Do Your Homework at the Last Minute! / Class 3-Lee! We Are Team Guy!

Lee and Naruto seek help from their friends the day before their summer homework is due. Unfortunately for them, they also seem to have forgotten all the craziness that happened over the summer... Lee's team visits th…

E23Naruto is Lee, Lee is Naruto! / I Dream of Taking the Nine-Tails for a Walk!

Ino catches Naruto and Lee trying to peep on Sakura while she's in the bath, but when she misfires with her Mind-Body Switch jutsu, Lee and Naruto end up swapping bodies!

E24I'm Sai's new Agent / Win Lady Tsunade's Heart!

It's the Leaf Village culture festival, and Lee is convinced Sai wants to stand out more. Poor Sai... The “Mr. Leaf Village” contest is just around the corner – Can Lee win a pair of ticket's to the village's swankies…

E25Gaara's First Crush! / A Gift From Orochimaru!

When Lee notices the middle character on Gaara's forehead has changed from “Love” to “Romance,” he's convinced the Kazekage's got a crush on someone and sets out to learn their identity. Lee gets a booby-trapped watch…

E26The Green Flame, Dodge Lee! / The Yes-Man says No!

Lee's convinced the upcoming dodgeball tournament is going to be a silly game for kids, until a few choice words from Guy-sensei light a fire in his soul. After a fight with Orochimaru, Kabuto sets out to prove he's bet…

E27My First Five-Star Sushi! / Friendship, Effort, and Victory!

Lady Tsunade hits a lottery jackpot and promises to take Lee and the gang out for five-star sushi, but needs Kakashi and Guy's help to get out of it when she notices her ticket was off by one number. Iruka-sensei's had …

E28Hunting for Matsutake Mushrooms! / Lee and Neji Part Ways!

Naruto, Lee and the others go out hunting for matsutake mushrooms, but there are none to be found after the abnormally hot summer. Or are there? Neji's finally had enough of being forced to cross-dress for Lee's skits a…

E29We're here to Welcome Gaara! / The Ultimate Autumn Diet!

Gaara's on his way to the Leaf Village again, and Team Guy is scrambling to make sure he feels welcome. The girls beg Guy to train them, but their reason is not what it seems.

E30Autumn Shinobi Safety Lessons! / Deidara's Art is Always a Blast!

With a lot of ninjas getting injured do to carelessness, Lady Tsunade sets out to teach her charges the importance of safety. Lady Tsunade puts Lee and the gang in charge of the village Halloween celebration, but Deidar…

E31Nothing Beats Mixed Bathing! / October 27th WAS Orochimaru's Birthday…

Guy-sensei gives the gang a rare break, but will it end up being broken by Orochimaru's "Orochi Hot Springs" trap? Orochimaru realizes his birthday, October 27th, came and went without anyone noticing and he wants Lee t…

E32Sakura's My Nurse! / One Vote for Rock Lee!

Lee fakes being sick so that Sakura will nurse him, only to find that his rival in love is using the same tactic. Sasuke won the last popularity contest, while Lee wasn't even ranked. Can the show's main character find …

E33Might Guy - A Story of Love and Hair / Substitute Narrator!

When Orochimaru's poison leaves Guy-sensei completely bald, it's up to Lee and the gang to find him the right wig. Our beloved narrator comes down with a bad cold, and much to Tenten and Neji's chagrin, Lee's his tempor…

E34Save Ichiraku Ramen! / Vacations are for Training!

When Naruto's favorite ramen stand, Ichiraku, meets hard financial times, Lee tries to help the restaurant revamp its image. Worried about Lee's feverish training pace, Tenten and Neji try to get their hard working team…

E35Caring for Animals is Hard Work / Shout it out! At Naruto!

Owing them all many debts of gratitude, Lee tries to bond with the many summoned ninja animals of his comrades. With so many romantic holidays happening in winter, Hinata aims to grow a little closer to Naruto before au…

E36Tenten vs. Temari! / Orochimaru's Search for Love!

An encounter with the Sand siblings turns ugly when Temari insults Tenten, igniting the Leaf ninja's desire for a Chuunin Exam rematch. Orochimaru begins to long for a normal life after being barred from entering a fami…

E37Guy-sensei is the New Hokage! / IQ: 200. Status: Troublesome.

When Tsunade leaves on a diplomatic mission to a neighboring village, she leaves the only shinobi who wasn't busy in charge - Guy. Team Guy is assigned to go on patrol with Shikamaru's team, and the genius ninja hopes t…

E38Infiltrate Akatsuki's Hideout! / Cleanup is a Chance to Wash Away the Past!

Lee's team stumbles upon Akatsuki's hidden base, and Deidara is determined to chase them out before the rest of his teammates learn about his history with the hard-working ninja and his pals.

E39Christmas is the Last Chance for Love! / Orochimaru's Search for Love!

The Hidden Leaf Village holds a big Christmas party, but with so many ninjas competing for one another's affections, will the Secret Santa turn into a battle for survival? It's time for the yearly cleanup, and in his ze…

E40A New Year's Escape Clause! / Naruto Under Surveillance!

Lee and the gang catch the adults in a game tournament, and the grand prize is not having to give their pupils a New Year's gift! Neji decides to observe Naruto and determine once and for all if the orange ninja is wort…

E41An Endless Nightmare / A Creation from the Future!

Trapped by Orochimaru's blizzard, Lee and the gang fight to stay warm.

E42Shino Loves Insects / Tenten Fights a Maiden's Battle

Shino's bugs refuse to leave his body because the weather's too cold, so Lee and his pals help him search for replacements. A maiden's battle…the floor of a department store sale.

E4317 Nights of Staying Out of Sight / Cleaning the Bathroom Cleanses the Soul

When the team gets assigned to infiltrate an illegal chakra-trading ring, Lee goes to Sai for advice on how to blend in with the crowd. A nefarious neer-do-well keeps leaving the village bathrooms a filthy disgusting me…

E44The Staff Will Eat The Beans Afterwards! / The Raikage Is Under Attack!

Lee's team gets to play the ogres for the annual Setsubun festival, but Orochimaru schemes to ruin the fun.

E45A Firey Snow Sculpting Contest! / The Battlefield called Valentine's Day!

When the freezing cold leaves Lady Tsunade feeling down, the village organizes a snow sculpting contest to cheer her up. It's Valentine's Day, and Lee would give anything for a girl to give him some chocolates.

E46The Legendary Sannin, Jiraiya! / Infiltrate the Women's Bath!

Jiraiya trains Lee, Naruto, and Konohamaru. Tsunade takes Sakura and the girls to the hot springs. Chaos ensues.

E47Dogs need Dog Friends / It's HIM!

Kiba enlists Hinata and the girls to find Akamaru some canine companions. Lee and his team run into Sasuke on their way back from a mission, and Lee takes it upon himself to bring the rogue ninja back home.

E48Yamato Gets a Mission / Leaf Village of the Dead!

Lee, Tenten, and Sai, led by Captain Yamato, embark on a mission to recover a stolen scroll. Orochimaru creates a virus that turns humans into Oro-Zombies, and it's up to Lee to stop him.

E49White Day, Destroyer of Alliances! / Take Care of the Princess Dolls!

It's the day before White Day, and a sinister trio of villains has ruined the village supply of sweets. It's been quite a few days since the Leaf Doll's Festival ended, but some prankster keeps putting the dolls back ou…

E50Taking Care of Guy Sensei! / Lady Tsunade's Marriage Interview!

Lee wants be an adult like his sensei, and he gets the chance when Guy turns into a baby after drinking a youth-restoring potion.

E51The Final Battle / Our Final Mission is S-Ranked!

The final battle against Sasuke is now. Lady Tsunade tasks Lee's team with an S-Ranked mission: Prepare a cherry blossom viewing party.