Naruto - Season 1 Episode 44 Akamaru Unleashed! Who's Top Dog Now?

Name: Naruto
Genre: Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 08 Feb 2007
Rating: 8.36
Cast: Junko Takeuchi, Noriaki Sugiyama, Chie Nakamura, Kazuhiko Inoue, Hidekatsu Shibata

2007-02-08 Japan 24 minutes.

8.36 5798 votes

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Season - Episode

4 Season 4 Jan 01, 1970

4 - 159

Bounty Hunter from the Wilderness Nov 09, 2005
4 - 160

Hunt or Be Hunted?! Showdown at the O.K. Temple! Nov 16, 2005
4 - 161

The Appearance of Strange Visitors Nov 23, 2005
4 - 162

The Cursed Warrior Nov 30, 2005
4 - 163

The Tactician's Intent Dec 07, 2005
4 - 164

Too Late for Help Dec 14, 2005
4 - 165

The Death of Naruto Dec 21, 2005
4 - 166

When Time Stands Still Jan 04, 2006
4 - 167

When Egrets Flap Their Wings Jan 04, 2006
4 - 168

Mix It, Stretch It, Boil It Up! Burn, Copper Pot, Burn! Jan 18, 2006
4 - 169

Remembrance: The Lost Page Jan 25, 2006
4 - 170

The Closed Door Feb 01, 2006
4 - 171

Infiltration: The Set-Up! Feb 08, 2006
4 - 172

Despair: A Fractured Heart Feb 15, 2006
4 - 173

The Battle at Sea: The Power Unleashed! Feb 22, 2006
4 - 174

Impossible! Celebrity Ninja Art - Money Style Jutsu! Mar 01, 2006
4 - 175

The Treasure Hunt is On! Mar 08, 2006
4 - 176

Run, Dodge, Zigzag! Chase or Be Chased! Mar 15, 2006
4 - 177

Please, Mr. Postman!! Mar 22, 2006
4 - 178

Encounter! The Boy with a Star's Name Mar 29, 2006
4 - 179

The Remembered Lullaby Apr 05, 2006
4 - 180

Hidden Jutsu! The Price of the Ninja Art: Kujaku Apr 12, 2006
4 - 181

Hoshikage: The Buried Truth Apr 19, 2006
4 - 182

Reunion, The Remaining Time Apr 26, 2006
4 - 183

The Star's Radiance May 03, 2006
4 - 184

Kiba's Long Day! May 10, 2006
4 - 185

A Legend from the Hidden Leaf: The Onbaa! May 17, 2006
4 - 186

Laughing Shino May 24, 2006
4 - 187

Open for Business! The Leaf Moving Service May 31, 2006
4 - 188

Mystery of the Targeted Merchants Jun 07, 2006
4 - 189

A Limitless Supply of Ninja Tools Jun 14, 2006
4 - 190

The Byakugan Sees the Blind Spot! Jun 21, 2006
4 - 191

Forecast: Death! Cloudy with Chance of Sun! Jun 28, 2006
4 - 192

Ino Screams! Chubby Paradise! Jul 05, 2006
4 - 193

Viva Dojo Challenge! Youth is All About Passion! Jul 12, 2006
4 - 194

The Mysterious Curse of the Haunted Castle Jul 19, 2006
4 - 195

The Third Super-Beast! Jul 26, 2006
4 - 196

Hot-Blooded Confrontation: Student vs. Sensei Aug 09, 2006
4 - 197

Crisis: The Hidden Leaf 11 Gather! Aug 16, 2006
4 - 198

The ANBU Gives Up? Naruto's Recollection Aug 23, 2006
4 - 199

The Missed Target Aug 30, 2006
4 - 200

The Powerful Helper Sep 13, 2006
4 - 201

Multiple Traps! Countdown to Destruction Sep 20, 2006
4 - 202

The Top 5 Ninja Battles! Sep 27, 2006
4 - 203

Kurenai's Decision: Squad 8 Left Behind Oct 05, 2006
4 - 204

Yakumo's Sealed Ability Oct 05, 2006
4 - 205

Kurenai's Top Secret Mission: The Promise with the Third Hokage Oct 05, 2006
4 - 206

Genjutsu or Reality? Oct 19, 2006
4 - 207

The Supposed Sealed Ability Oct 26, 2006
4 - 208

The Weight of the Prized Artifact! Nov 02, 2006
4 - 209

The Enemy: Ninja Dropouts Nov 09, 2006
4 - 210

The Bewildering Forest Nov 16, 2006
4 - 211

Memory of Flames Nov 30, 2006
4 - 212

To Each His Own Path Dec 07, 2006
4 - 213

Vanished Memories Dec 14, 2006
4 - 214

Bringing Back Reality Dec 21, 2006
4 - 215

A Past to Be Erased Dec 21, 2006
4 - 216

The Targeted Shukaku Jan 11, 2007
4 - 217

Sand Alliance With The Leaf Shinobi Jan 18, 2007
4 - 218

The Counterattack! Jan 25, 2007
4 - 219

The Ultimate Weapon Reborn Feb 01, 2007
4 - 220

Departure Feb 08, 2007

3 Season 3 Jan 01, 1970

3 - 105

A Fierce Battle of Rolling Thunder! Oct 20, 2004
3 - 106

The Last Leg: A Final Act of Desperation Oct 27, 2004
3 - 107

The Battle Begins: Naruto vs. Sasuke Nov 03, 2004
3 - 108

Bitter Rivals and Broken Bonds Nov 10, 2004
3 - 109

An Invitation from the Sound Nov 17, 2004
3 - 110

Formation! The Sasuke Retrieval Squad Nov 24, 2004
3 - 111

Sound vs. Leaf Nov 24, 2004
3 - 112

Squad Mutiny: Everything Falls Apart! Dec 01, 2004
3 - 113

Full Throttle Power! Choji, Ablaze! Dec 08, 2004
3 - 114

Good-bye Old Friend...! I'll Always Believe in You! Dec 15, 2004
3 - 115

Your Opponent Is Me! Dec 22, 2004
3 - 116

360 Degrees of Vision: The Byakugan's Blind Spot Jan 05, 2005
3 - 117

Losing is Not an Option! Jan 05, 2005
3 - 118

The Vessel Arrives Too Late Jan 12, 2005
3 - 119

Miscalculation: A New Enemy Appears! Jan 19, 2005
3 - 120

Roar and Howl! The Ultimate Tag-Team! Feb 02, 2005
3 - 121

To Each His Own Battle Feb 09, 2005
3 - 122

Fakeout: Shikamaru's Comeback! Feb 16, 2005
3 - 123

The Leaf's Handsome Devil! Feb 23, 2005
3 - 124

The Beast Within Mar 02, 2005
3 - 125

The Sand Shinobi: Allies of the Leaf Mar 09, 2005
3 - 126

Showdown: Gaara vs. Kimimaro Mar 16, 2005
3 - 127

Vengeful Strike! The Bracken Dance! Mar 30, 2005
3 - 128

A Cry on Deaf Ears Mar 30, 2005
3 - 129

Brothers: Distance Among the Uchihas Apr 06, 2005
3 - 130

Father and Son, the Broken Crest Apr 13, 2005
3 - 131

The Secrets of the Mangekyo Sharingan! Apr 20, 2005
3 - 132

For a Friend Apr 27, 2005
3 - 133

A Plea from a Friend May 04, 2005
3 - 134

The End of Tears May 11, 2005
3 - 135

The Promise That Could Not Be Kept May 18, 2005
3 - 136

Deep Cover?! A Super S-Ranked Mission! May 25, 2005
3 - 137

A Town of Outlaws, The Shadow of the Fuma Clan Jun 01, 2005
3 - 138

Pure Betrayal, and a Fleeting Plea! Jun 08, 2005
3 - 139

Pure Terror! The House of Orochimaru Jun 15, 2005
3 - 140

Two Heartbeats: Kabuto's Trap Jun 22, 2005
3 - 141

Sakura's Determination Jun 29, 2005
3 - 142

The Three Villains from the Maximum Security Prison Jul 06, 2005
3 - 143

Tonton! I'm Counting on You! Jul 13, 2005
3 - 144

A New Squad! Two People and a Dog?! Jul 20, 2005
3 - 145

A New Formation: Ino-Shika-Cho! Jul 27, 2005
3 - 146

Orochimaru's Shadow Aug 10, 2005
3 - 147

A Clash of Fate: You Can't Bring Me Down! Aug 17, 2005
3 - 148

Search for the Rare Bikochu Beetle Aug 17, 2005
3 - 149

What's the Difference? Don't All Insects Look Alike? Aug 24, 2005
3 - 150

A Battle of Bugs: The Deceivers and the Deceived Aug 31, 2005
3 - 151

Blaze Away, Byakugan! This is My Ninja Way! Sep 14, 2005
3 - 152

Funeral March for the Living Sep 21, 2005
3 - 153

A Lesson Learned: The Iron Fist of Love! Sep 28, 2005
3 - 154

The Enemy of the Byakugan Oct 05, 2005
3 - 155

The Dark Creeping Clouds Oct 12, 2005
3 - 156

Raiga's Counterattack Oct 19, 2005
3 - 157

Run! The Curry of Life Oct 26, 2005
3 - 158

Follow My Lead! The Great Survival Challenge Nov 02, 2005

2 Season 2 Jan 01, 1970

2 - 53

Long Time No See: Jiraiya Returns! Oct 08, 2003
2 - 54

The Summoning Jutsu: Wisdom of the Toad Sage! Oct 15, 2003
2 - 55

A Feeling of Yearning, a Flower Full of Hope Oct 22, 2003
2 - 56

Live or Die: Risk It All to Win It All! Oct 29, 2003
2 - 57

He Flies! He Jumps! He Lurks! Chief Toad Appears! Nov 05, 2003
2 - 58

Hospital Besieged: The Evil Hand Revealed! Nov 12, 2003
2 - 59

The Final Rounds: Rush to the Battle Arena! Nov 19, 2003
2 - 60

Byakugan vs. Shadow Clone Jutsu! Nov 26, 2003
2 - 61

Ultimate Defense: Zero Blind Spot! Dec 03, 2003
2 - 62

A Failure's True Power Dec 10, 2003
2 - 63

Hit It or Quit It: The Final Rounds Get Complicated! Dec 17, 2003
2 - 64

Zero Motivation: The Guy with Cloud Envy! Dec 24, 2003
2 - 65

Dancing Leaf, Squirming Sand Jan 07, 2004
2 - 66

Bushy Brow's Jutsu: Sasuke Style! Jan 14, 2004
2 - 67

Late for the Show, But Ready to Go! The Ultimate Secret Technique is Born! Jan 14, 2004
2 - 68

Zero Hour! The Destruction of the Hidden Leaf Village Begins! Jan 28, 2004
2 - 69

Village in Distress: A New A-Ranked Mission! Feb 04, 2004
2 - 70

A Shirker's Call to Action: Layabout No More! Feb 11, 2004
2 - 71

An Unrivaled Match: Hokage Battle Royale! Feb 18, 2004
2 - 72

A Mistake from the Past: A Face Revealed! Feb 25, 2004
2 - 73

Forbidden Secret Technique: Reaper Death Seal! Mar 03, 2004
2 - 74

Astonishing Truth! Gaara's Identity Emerges! Mar 10, 2004
2 - 75

Sasuke's Decision: Pushed to the Edge! Mar 17, 2004
2 - 76

Assassin of the Moonlit Night Mar 24, 2004
2 - 77

Light vs. Dark: The Two Faces of Gaara Mar 31, 2004
2 - 78

Naruto's Ninja Handbook Apr 07, 2004
2 - 79

Beyond the Limit of Darkness and Light Apr 14, 2004
2 - 80

The Third Hokage, Forever... Apr 21, 2004
2 - 81

Return of the Morning Mist Apr 28, 2004
2 - 82

Eye to Eye: Sharingan vs. Sharingan! May 05, 2004
2 - 83

Jiraiya: Naruto's Potential Disaster! May 12, 2004
2 - 84

Roar, Chidori! Brother vs. Brother! May 19, 2004
2 - 85

Hate Among the Uchihas: The Last of the Clan May 26, 2004
2 - 86

A New Training Begins: I Will Be Strong Jun 02, 2004
2 - 87

Keep on Training: Pop Goes the Water Balloon! Jun 09, 2004
2 - 88

Focal Point: The Mark of the Leaf Jun 16, 2004
2 - 89

An Impossible Choice: The Pain Within Tsunade's Heart Jun 23, 2004
2 - 90

Unforgivable! A Total Lack of Respect! Jul 07, 2004
2 - 91

Inheritance! The Necklace of Death! Jul 14, 2004
2 - 92

A Dubious Offer! Tsunade's Choice! Jul 21, 2004
2 - 93

Breakdown! The Deal is Off! Jul 28, 2004
2 - 94

Attack! Fury of the Rasengan! Aug 04, 2004
2 - 95

The Fifth Hokage! A Life on the Line! Aug 11, 2004
2 - 96

Deadlock! Sannin Showdown! Aug 11, 2004
2 - 97

Kidnapped! Naruto's Hot Spring Adventure! Aug 18, 2004
2 - 98

Tsunade's Warning: Ninja No More! Aug 25, 2004
2 - 99

The Will of Fire Still Burns! Sep 01, 2004
2 - 100

Sensei and Student: The Bond of a Shinobi! Sep 08, 2004
2 - 101

Gotta See! Gotta Know! Kakashi-Sensei's True Face! Sep 15, 2004
2 - 102

Mission: Help an Old Friend in the Land of Tea Sep 22, 2004
2 - 103

The Race is On! Trouble on the High Seas! Sep 29, 2004
2 - 104

Run Idate, Run! Nagi Island Awaits! Oct 13, 2004

1 Season 1 Oct 03, 2002

1 - 1

Enter: Naruto Uzumaki! Oct 03, 2002
1 - 2

My Name Is Konohamaru! Oct 10, 2002
1 - 3

Sasuke and Sakura: Friends or Foes? Oct 17, 2002
1 - 4

Pass or Fail: Survival Test Oct 24, 2002
1 - 5

You Failed! Kakashi's Final Decision Oct 31, 2002
1 - 6

A Dangerous Mission! Journey to the Land of Waves! Nov 07, 2002
1 - 7

The Assassin of the Mist! Nov 14, 2002
1 - 8

The Oath of Pain Nov 21, 2002
1 - 9

Kakashi: Sharingan Warrior Nov 28, 2002
1 - 10

The Forest of Chakra Dec 05, 2002
1 - 11

The Land Where a Hero Once Lived Dec 12, 2002
1 - 12

Battle on the Bridge! Zabuza Returns! Dec 19, 2002
1 - 13

Haku's Secret Jutsu: Crystal Ice Mirrors Dec 26, 2002
1 - 14

The Number One Hyperactive, Knucklehead Ninja Joins the Fight! Jan 09, 2003
1 - 15

Zero Visibility: The Sharingan Shatters Jan 16, 2003
1 - 16

The Broken Seal Jan 23, 2003
1 - 17

White Past: Hidden Ambition Jan 30, 2003
1 - 18

The Weapons Known as Shinobi Feb 06, 2003
1 - 19

The Demon in the Snow Feb 13, 2003
1 - 20

A New Chapter Begins: The Chunin Exam! Feb 20, 2003
1 - 21

Identify Yourself: Powerful New Rivals Feb 27, 2003
1 - 22

Chunin Challenge: Rock Lee vs. Sasuke! Mar 06, 2003
1 - 23

Genin Takedown! All Nine Rookies Face Off! Mar 13, 2003
1 - 24

Start Your Engines: The Chunin Exam Begins! Mar 20, 2003
1 - 25

The Tenth Question: All or Nothing! Mar 27, 2003
1 - 26

Special Report: Live from the Forest of Death! Apr 02, 2003
1 - 27

The Chunin Exam Stage 2: The Forest of Death Apr 02, 2003
1 - 28

Eat or Be Eaten: Panic in the Forest Apr 09, 2003
1 - 29

Naruto's Counterattack: Never Give In! Apr 16, 2003
1 - 30

The Sharingan Revived: Dragon-Flame Jutsu! Apr 23, 2003
1 - 31

Bushy Brow's Pledge: Undying Love and Protection! Apr 30, 2003
1 - 32

Sakura Blossoms! May 07, 2003
1 - 33

Battle Formation: Ino-Shika-Cho! May 14, 2003
1 - 34

Akamaru Trembles: Gaara's Cruel Strength! May 21, 2003
1 - 35

The Scroll's Secret: No Peeking Allowed May 28, 2003
1 - 36

Clone vs. Clone: Mine Are Better Than Yours! Jun 04, 2003
1 - 37

Surviving the Cut! The Rookie Nine Together Again! Jun 11, 2003
1 - 38

Narrowing the Field: Sudden Death Elimination! Jun 18, 2003
1 - 39

Bushy Brow's Jealousy: Barrage of Lions Unleashed! Jul 02, 2003
1 - 40

Kakashi and Orochimaru: Face-to-Face! Jul 09, 2003
1 - 41

Kunoichi Rumble: The Rivals Get Serious! Jul 16, 2003
1 - 42

The Ultimate Battle: Cha! Jul 23, 2003
1 - 43

Killer Kunoichi and a Shaky Shikamaru Jul 30, 2003
1 - 44

Akamaru Unleashed! Who's Top Dog Now? Aug 06, 2003
1 - 45

Surprise Attack! Naruto's Secret Weapon! Aug 13, 2003
1 - 46

Byakugan Battle: Hinata Grows Bold! Aug 20, 2003
1 - 47

A Failure Stands Tall! Aug 27, 2003
1 - 48

Gaara vs. Rock Lee: The Power of Youth Explodes! Sep 03, 2003
1 - 49

Lee's Hidden Strength: Forbidden Secret Jutsu! Sep 10, 2003
1 - 50

The Fifth Gate: A Splendid Ninja Is Born Sep 17, 2003
1 - 51

A Shadow in the Darkness: Danger Approaches Sasuke Sep 24, 2003
1 - 52

Ebisu Returns: Naruto's Toughest Training Yet! Oct 01, 2003

0 Season 0 Dec 21, 2002

0 - 1

Find the Crimson Four-Leaf Clover! Dec 21, 2002
0 - 2

Finally a Clash! Jounin VS. Genin!! Indiscriminate Grand Melee Tournament!! Dec 22, 2005

Overview

The match between Kiba and Naruto kicks off, with Kiba immediately proving he has the upper hand in the battle. Everyone still believes Naruto is the weak ninja he's always been, everyone except for Hinata, Kakashi, and Sakura. Now it's Naruto's time to shine, and this time...everyone will be watching him!

Year 2007

Studio TV Tokyo

Director

Crew Seiji Morita (Editor), Masashi Kishimoto (Author), Hayato Date (Series Director), Toshio Masuda (Music), Tetsuya Nishio (Character Designer), Hirofumi Suzuki (Character Designer)

Popularity 39.8114

Language Japanese