Naruto Anime Guide: Season 1 (Episodes 6-19)

The next arc details Team 7 and their fight against Zabuza and his compatriot Haku in the Wave Country.







In the following summaries, Orange = Filler.

Episode 6: "Juuyoi ninmu! Nami no Kuni e chou-shuppatsu ~ Important Mission! Super-departure to the Wave Country"

Airdate: 11/07/2002




Team 7 is finally given a new mission to protect bridge builder Tazuna. Is there more to Tazuna's plight than he is letting on?

Episode 7: "Kiri no ansatsusha! ~ Assassin of the Mist!"

Airdate: 11/14/2002





Introduces Zabuza. On the way to the Wave Country, the team is attacked by Hidden Mist missing-nin Zabuza! Kakashi takes charge of the situation, how will he fare?

Episode 8: "Itami ni chikau ketsui ~ The Decision Sworn on Pain"

Airdate: 11/21/2002





Kakashi uses his Sharingan eye against Zabuza, but his opponent gets the upper hand. Can Naruto and Sasuke save him?

Episode 9: "Sharingan no Kakashi ~ Sharingan Kakashi"

Airdate: 11/28/2002





After being freed by Naruto and Sasuke's teamwork, Kakashi shows why he is known as Konoha's "Copy Ninja."

Episode 10: "Chakura no mori ~ Forest of Chakra"

Airdate: 12/05/2002





Introduces Haku. The Team makes their way to Tazuna's house and Kakashi has his team learn a new lesson, walking up trees by focusing chakra to your feet.

Episode 11: "Eiyuu no ita kuni ~ The Country That Had a Hero"

Airdate: 12/12/2002





Tazuna reflects on Inari's step-father who faced the evil Gatô in the past. His death had a profound impact on the creation of Inari's negative view of heroes.

Episode 12: "Kyoujou kessen! Zabuza futatabi!! ~ Decisive Battle on the Bridge! Zabuza Again!!"

Airdate: 12/19/2002




While training in the woods, Naruto meets an attractive young person. Zabuza later returns proving his "death" was indeed faked. Can Team 7 take him out for good?

Episode 13: "Haku no hijutsu Makyou Hyoushou ~ Haku's Secret Technique Demonic Ice Crystal Mirrors"

Airdate: 12/26/2002




Sasuke tries his hand at facing Zabuza's compatriot Haku. Does Sasuke have any hope against Haku's deadly secret technique? Also Naruto comes to Inari's aid and shows that being a hero is worthwhile.

Episode 14: "Igaisei No.1 Naruto sansen! ~ No.1 in Surprising Characteristics Naruto Join the Battle!"

Airdate: 01/09/2003




At the beginning of this episode there is a 5-6 minute recap of the previous episodes in the series. Naruto rushes to Sasuke's aid but ends up causing more harm than good.

Episode 15: "Shikai zero no tatakai, Sharingan kuzushi ~ The Fight in Zero Visibility, The Sharingan Crumbles"

Airdate: 01/16/2003



Does Kakashi have any chance in Zabuza's element of the thick mist?

Episode 16: "Kaihou sareta fuuin ~ The Released Seal"

Airdate: 01/23/2003





Sasuke begins to gain an edge on Haku and gains his Sharingan, it proves futile though and he falls in battle saving Naruto. Seeing his comrade fallen, the seal containing Kyuubi within Naruto begins to break. The huge rush of chakra changes Naruto in new ways never experienced before.

Episode 17: "Shiroi kako • Himeta omoi ~ The White Past • The Hidden Thoughts"

Airdate: 01/30/2003




Naruto spares Haku's life after recognizing him from their earlier meeting. Haku recalls his harsh life and how Zabuza gave him a reason to live.

Episode 18: "Shinobi to iu na no dougu ~ The Tool Called Shinobi"

Airdate: 02/06/2003





Haku asks Naruto to kill him, but does he have one more use left to Zabuza? Also, Kakashi takes control and shows Zabuza the difference in their abilities.

Episode 19: "Zabuza yuki ni chiru... ~ Zabuza Disperses into the Snow..."

Airdate: 02/13/2003





Naruto tries to find some manner of compassion in Zabuza for his fallen "tool" Haku. Naruto gets through and Zabuza uses his last bit of life to kill his former boss Gatô. Things look grim when Gatô's men are about to attack, but what's this? Inari with villagers to the rescue! The Wave Country is saved and Team 7 returns to Konoha changed for the better.