Naruto Shippuden: Set 6
(
TV) (2009-2010)
Naruto Shippuden: Set 6 Blu-ray features mediocre video and decent audio in this enjoyable Blu-ray release
Armed with a lifetime of anger, Sasuke unleashes his full fury on his brother, Itachi! The grueling battle leaves a weakened Sasuke in the hands of Madara, from whom he learns the true, gut-wrenching story of his brother’s past and the Uchiha Clan! With the flame of revenge reignited, he sets his sights on destroying the Hidden Leaf! Meanwhile, Jiraiya’s fate weighs heavily on Naruto’s young heart, but his sorrow turns to determination as he tries to solve Jiraiya’s mysterious message. Then the unthinkable happens—the godlike Pain passes through the Leaf’s defenses and attacks the village directly!
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Naruto Shippuden: Set 6 and the Naruto Shippuden: Set 6 Blu-ray release, see
Naruto Shippuden: Set 6 Blu-ray Review published by Neil Lumbard on May 21, 2025 where this Blu-ray release scored
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5.
Director:
Hayato Date
Writers:
Masashi Kishimoto, Yuka Miyata, Shin Yoshida
Starring:
Junko Takeuchi, Chie Nakamura, Noriaki Sugiyama, Kazuhiko Inoue, Satoshi Hino, Rikiya Koyama
Composer:
Yasuharu Takanashi
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Naruto Shippuden: Set 6 Blu-ray Review
Reviewed by Neil Lumbard, May 21, 2025
Naruto Shippuden: Set 6 brings back the beloved action-adventure hit for another round of episodes. From original creator Masashi
Kishimoto, Naruto Shippuden: Set 6 includes episodes 138-165. The collection of Naruto Shippuden: Set 6 is
from producers Fukashi Azuma (Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok, Shaman King) and Tomoko Gushima (The Prince of
Tennis, Saiyuki: Requiem).
The popular action classic is one of the most beloved in the Shonen genre. Naruto Shippuden: Set 6 features the voices of Junko
Takeuchi, Masaki Terasoma, Chie Nakamura, Kazuhiko Inoue, Noriaki Sugiyama, and Takaya Hashi. Naruto Shippuden – as a
continuation of the original Naruto series – remains one of the most successful anime series ever made.
Naruto sets forth on a new mission and faces brand new obstacles on his ever-evolving journey. This go around, Naruto has a lot on his mind.
Naruto is busy wondering about the fate of Jiraiya. Naruto finds himself overwhelmed wondering about Jiraiya and the outcome of events. There is
even a message written by Jiraiya that Naruto is left to unravel.
Can Naruto resolve the mystery of the message and its mysterious clue? Meanwhile, Sasuke is in full-on battle mode and engages in an epic
showdown with brother Itachi. As an epic battle unfolds, Sasuke finds himself bruised and tired – the stakes of the battle causing him to
become weak. Now Sasuke learns the tale of the Uchiha Clan. There is a lot more for the characters to encounter as the epic adventures of Naruto,
Sasuke, and the rest of the crew continues on.
The anime is beloved – in part – due to the wonderful cast of characters. Naruto is one of the most iconic of all
anime heroes. The character has an epic journey as a ninja and his mission forward is something audiences gravitated towards in spades.
There is a clear passion for character-based storytelling within the framework of the ensemble cast and action-adventure genre. The lead
characters are a huge part of the charm and ongoing success of the franchise. The results are terrific, with the characters providing pathos, heart,
and soul to the series.
Naruto Shippuden features excellent character designs by Tetsuya Nishio (The Last: Naruto The Movie, Naruto
Shippūden: The Lost Tower) and Hirofumi Suzuki (Naruto Shippūden: The Lost Tower, Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie). There
is a lot of passion in the character designs – the design work staying true to the manga. The designs help to bring out the best in the
character artwork. The results are outstanding. The energy and dedication to each character is reflected through the designs. An impressive part of
the production.
At the heart of the series is the outstanding animation. Naruto Shippuden: Set 6 showcases more vibrant and engaging art. The
animation is something that makes the series all the more compelling and for the fanbase it is an essential ingredient. The art style is bold and
ambitious. One of the most fantastic of all Shonen anime series, the art is reflected well through the art direction from Shigenori Takada
(Yu Yu Hakusho) and Norihiko Yokomatsu (Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie, Call of the Night). The team of animators
bring something special to the table. The animators provide a wonderful sense of vision. Background animation, line art, and fine detail in the
animation helps to showcase the artistry of Naruto Shippuden: Set 6.
The cinematography is by Atsuho Matsumoto (Emma: A Victorian Romance). The cinematography plays a key role in the style of
the series, too. The visual wonderment of the cinematography is top-notch – something special and worth appreciating. The visuals add a lot
to the production. The style well highlighted by the cinematography.
The music is composed by -yaiba- (Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie, Boruto: Naruto Next Generations) and Yasuharu Takanashi
(Fairy Tail, Tokyo Mew Mew New). The score is one of the main highlights – adding a lot of wonder to the production. The score
is exceptional at adding to the series action-adventure elements. There is a lot to appreciate about the music and how it integrates into the
production. The score highlights the genre elements and the character moments. The music is an essential ingredient to the journey of the ninjas.
Junki Takegami (Beast Fighter - The Apocalypse, Pokémon: Black and White) is the chief writer for Naruto
Shippuden. Naruto Shippuden provides good storytelling and action-adventure scripting. Audiences looking for fun Shonen
storytelling, Naruto Shippuden continues the franchise roots, exploring the ninja journey in a compelling way.
Director Hayato Date (Tokyo Underground, Convenience Store Boy Friends) brings a sense of adventure to the series.
Naruto Shippuden: Set 6 brings more of the classic style of Shonen action audiences love and expect. The series finds a way to
continue forward with great energy – the ninja journey one well explored by Date. Naruto Shippuden: Set 6 offers more high-
octane fun for franchise devotees.
Naruto Shippuden: Set 6 Blu-ray, Video Quality
Released on Blu-ray by VIZ Media, Naruto Shippuden: Set 6 is presented in 1080p MPEG-4 AVC encoded high-definition in the original
television broadcast aspect ratio of 1.78:1 widescreen. The release has a high-definition upscale from standard definition. The series has been upscaled
from a standard quality source.
The standard definition source is soft and often less robust compared to modern high-definition video. The video quality cannot obtain the same
level of crispness as more recent anime productions. Without a true native high-definition video presentation, the release is limited to the standard
definition video drawbacks.
Upscaling provides a modest boost in quality to the presentation – offering some improvements. The video still has occasional jaggies, edge
enhancement, and other video detriments. The soft visuals are source limited and there is nothing much more that can be done about the presentation
or its overall quality.
Color reproduction looks decent on the whole. The colors are reasonably engaging and add to the video quality. The color reproduction spectrum
isn't as wide as on a native high-definition release and some aspects seem a bit less robust comparatively.
The element to consider in regards to the presentation – the video source is inherently limited due to the production era. The production era
was one where anime series were often animated at lower resolutions and with a more limited range. The digital production cannot receive a true native
HD presentation from film scans or from a modern HD master due to the source limitations. Even so, distributor VIZ Media did a solid job with the
encoding.