Naruto: Shippudenfans just received a big clue that its dub might be coming to streaming networks soon. For years,Naruto: Shippuden’s dub has been exclusive toAdult Swim, which began airing the anime in 2014followingNaruto’s stint on Toonami. A few months ago, in August 2024, Adult Swim finally aired the last episode ofShippuden’s dub.
Naruto: Shippuden Disappears From Adult Swim’s Online Listings
The Famous Saga Is Nowhere To Be Seen
CertainNarutofans have fallen under the impression that Adult Swim has lost the rights toNaruto: Shippudenbecause of one small detail: looking through Adult Swim’s website,Naruto: Shippuden’s page is nowhere to be found, instead prompting a 404 error. While it’s possible that it’s an elaborate joke whereNaruto: Shippuden’s webpage mimics the ninja within the show by poofing away, it’s a lot more likely that Adult Swim has given upNaruto: Shippuden’s ghost because of lost rights. Likewise, the same services where limited seasons of the series had previously been available—such as Spectrum On Demand—no longer appear to offer the program.
Now thatNaruto: Shippuden’s dub’s license is up in the air, dub lovers have plenty of reason to be cautiously excited. While nothing is confirmed yet, fans could seeNaruto: Shippuden’s dub coming to streaming platforms in the near future. For certain providers, this is a huge deal. For example, Crunchyroll currently hosts the majority ofNaruto: Shippuden, but only the sub. Licensing matters are always a little messy, but there’s a nostalgic air toNaruto: Shippuden’s dub that makes it one English-speaking fans would love to see on the service.
Naruto’s Dubs Are Iconic—Believe It!
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Even if fans didn’t grow up withNaruto: Shippuden’s dub, there’s a very good chance they grew up withNaruto’s. LikeEvangelion,Dragon Ball Z, andCowboy Bebop,Narutowas one ofseveral anime with great dubsthat received a lot of English-language airtime in the past couple of decades. Everything that fans know and love aboutNaruto’s original dub is there inShippuden—refined, even, as the cast grew into one another with time and new faces like the cast of Akatsuki came into the fold.
Narutofans who might enjoyNaruto’s dub could worry aboutShippuden’s dub if they haven’t experienced it. After all,Narutois thematically a lot lighter thanNaruto: Shippuden, and the tone shift in the latter may cause some misgivings about the possibility of ridiculous or over-the-top English voice acting.Shows likeDandadanmight show how good dubs can be nowadays, butNarutoandNaruto: Shippudenwere among those leading the charge.
Naruto: Shippudenis just as perfect of a performance in English asNaruto—and besides, with several hundred episodes to work through, being able to tune out and not read subtitles is sure to be a welcome treat for countless fans, especially if the signs pointing to it being available on streaming services like Crunchyroll and Netflix turn out right.
Naruto: Shippuden
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Naruto: Shippuden follows Naruto Uzumaki as he returns to Konoha after two and a half years, facing new challenges and enemies, including the Akatsuki organization. The series continues Naruto’s journey and growth as a shinobi while navigating complex alliances and adversaries.
