Iruka's Ordeal
Episode 177 · Naruto Shippuden
SKIP
Filler or Canon?
No — Naruto Shippuden Episode 177 is filler. It's anime-original and has no impact on the main story. Safe to skip if you only want canon. An Iruka-trials filler — sincere character work linking his loss to Naruto; affecting in its bubble, non-canon throughout.NEXT CANON → SHP EP 197 · The Sixth Hokage Danzo
Series
Naruto Shippuden
Episode
177 / 500
Status
Filler
Arc
Locus of Konoha
LOCUS OF KONOHA · EP 176–469 · 77 EPISODESYOU ARE HERE · 2 OF 77
Episode Summary
Iruka's ordeal continues the filler retrospective, deepening the teacher's early trials and the path that led him to become Naruto's mentor. The episode leans on Iruka's character and the loss that shaped him — his own parents killed by the Nine-Tails — connecting his pain to the boy who carries the fox. Sealed inside its frame, it enriches the Iruka-Naruto bond without canon consequence. Competent and sincere, the ordeal is moving in its bubble and absent from the timeline, a character tribute touching nothing in the main story.
Frequently Asked
What arc is it in?
It's part of the Locus of Konoha arc.
Can I skip it?
Yes, you can safely skip it without missing main story.
Locus of Konoha · Ep 176–469 · 77 episodes
176Iruka the Novice TeacherFiller
177Iruka's OrdealFiller
178Iruka's DecisionAFiller179Kakashi Hatake, the Jonin-in-ChargeFiller180Inari's Courage Put to the TestAFiller181Naruto's School of RevengeFiller182Gaara's BondFiller183Naruto: OutbreakFiller184Deploy! Team TentenFiller185Animal DistrictFiller186Ah, the Medicinal Tonic of YouthFiller187Master and Student: The TrainingFiller188Record of the Ninja Leaf ScrollFiller189Sasuke's Paw EncyclopediaFiller190Naruto and the Old SoldierFiller191Kakashi Love SongFiller192Neji ChroniclesFiller193The Man Who Died TwiceFiller194The Worst Three-Legged RaceSFiller195Team 10's TeamworkFiller196Rush Toward DarknessFiller223Young Men and the SeaFiller224The Ninja of BenisuFiller225The Ghost ShipFiller226The Cursed IslandFiller227The Forgotten IslandFiller228Fight! Rock Lee!Filler229Eat or Die! Mushrooms from Hell!Filler230Revenge of the Shadow ClonesFiller231The Closed RouteFiller232The Girls' Get-TogetherFiller233Naruto's ImposterFiller234Naruto's Favorite PupilSFiller235The Kunoichi of the Hidden Village of Hot WaterFiller236Friends You Can Count OnFiller237Ah, the Myosuke of DestinyFiller238Sai's RestFiller239The Legendary Ino-Shika-Cho TrioFiller240Kiba's DeterminationFiller241Kakashi, My Eternal Rival!Filler242Naruto's VowFiller257MeetingFiller258RivalsFiller259RiftFiller260PartingFiller389The Beloved DaughterFiller390Hanabi's DecisionFiller422The InheritorFiller423The RivalFiller432The Loser NinjaFiller433The Search MissionFiller434Team JiraiyaFiller435PrioritiesFiller436The Man Who DiedFiller437The Forbidden JutsuFiller438The Cursed PuppetFiller439The Child of ProphecyFiller440The Caged BirdFiller441ReturnFiller442The Path of Mutual EngagementFiller443The Difference in PowerFiller444Leaving the VillageFiller445PursuersFiller446CollisionFiller447Another MoonFiller448ComradeFiller449The Shinobi UniteFiller450RivalFiller451To Being BornMixed Canon/Filler452The GeniusMixed Canon/Filler453The Pain of LivingMixed Canon/Filler454Shisui's RequestMixed Canon/Filler455MoonlightSMixed Canon/Filler456Darkness of the AkatsukiMixed Canon/Filler457PartnerMixed Canon/Filler458TruthMixed Canon/Filler469A Special MissionMixed Canon/Filler720 episodes — canon, mixed, filler and best animation moments.
Open Filler Guide →