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Learn more about Uchiha Itachi from the video material below.
Naruto Anime
In the very popular Naruto and Naruto Shippuden anime, Itachi is the older brother of main character Sasuke.
To get an understanding of the context, watch this fan made trailer.
ITACHIS STORY
In the series fictional timeline, powerful ninja clans and villages compete for power.
Itachi grows up as a member of the renowned hidden leaf villages most prominent clan "The Uchiha".
ITACHIS MOTIVES
Itachi shows his memories to his younger brother, in order to explain his actions.
Until this moment in the series, Itachi is portrayed as a brutal murderer and villain.
A popular youtube meme is to record the reactions to this revealing as it is often deeply emotional for the fans.
HERO / VILLAIN ?
Despite revealing his good intentions to the viewers, Itachi is still judged harshly by many.
Was he a dark knight bearing a painful burden for the sake of peace, or a selfish rogue only interested in himself and his younger brother?
Episodes
Check out the list below for episodes that Itachi appeared in.
| Naruto | ||
|---|---|---|
| From Episode |
To Episode |
Description |
| 84 | 85 | Itachis first appearance in the Saga, infiltrating his home village |
| 107 | - | Itachi is shown in a short memory flashback by Sasuke. |
| 129 | 131 | Sasuke has a memory flashback of the night Itachi killed his entire clan as well as training with him as a young boy. |
| Naruto Shippuden | ||
|---|---|---|
| From Episode |
To Episode |
Description |
| 12 | 15 | On a mission, main character Naruto and his team end up meeting Itachi and face of. |
| 121 | - | Itachi appears with his group of rogue ninja called the Akatsuki |
| 123 | 124 | Itachi is shown in a memory flashback, displaying his awesome powers. |
| 134 | 142 | Brothers Sasuke and Itachi finaly face each other in battle. |
| 152 | - | Main character Naruto remembers a conversation with Itachi. |
| 209 | - | The leader of Akatsuki tells Sasuke about the reasons for Itachi murdering the uchiha clan. |
| 298 | 299 | Itachi is summoned from the dead and face main character Naruto. |
| 333 | 335 | Itachi fight alongside each other in a battle against one of the main antagonists. |
| 337 | 339 | Itachi shows his own memories to Sasuke in order to explain the motives behind his path in life. |
| 357 | 359 | In a memory flashback, Itachis entrance into the ninja black ops organisation. |
| 451 | 459 | Though a memory flashback by Sasuke, Itachis entire story is told. |