Tenten's Troubles
Episode 404 · Naruto Shippuden
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Filler or Canon?
No — Naruto Shippuden Episode 404 is filler. It's anime-original and has no impact on the main story. Safe to skip if you only want canon. A Tenten-spotlight filler beat — the weapons mistress in the exams; fan-service focus, non-canon and self-contained.NEXT CANON → SHP EP 414 · On the Brink of Death
Series
Naruto Shippuden
Episode
404 / 500
Status
Filler
Arc
2nd Chunin Exams
2ND CHUNIN EXAMS · EP 394–413 · 20 EPISODESYOU ARE HERE · 11 OF 20
Episode Summary
Tenten's troubles gives the weapons mistress a filler spotlight within the Chunin Exams arc, her trial in the tournament foregrounded. The episode foregrounds Tenten — a frequently background figure — her struggles and skills given rare focus in the survival stage. Sealed inside its filler frame, it honors the character without canon stakes. Competent and affectionate, Tenten's troubles are engaging in the bubble and outside the timeline, a diversion giving the weapons specialist a tournament spotlight she rarely gets.
Frequently Asked
What arc is it in?
It's part of the 2nd Chunin Exams arc.
Can I skip it?
Yes, you can safely skip it without missing main story.
2nd Chunin Exams · Ep 394–413 · 20 episodes
394The New Chunin ExamsFiller395The Chunin Exams BeginFiller396The Three ChallengesFiller397Shikamaru's DecisionFiller398The Night Before the Second ExamFiller399Survival BeginsFiller400Taijutsu UserFiller401The UltimateFiller402Escape vs. PursuitFiller403Unwavering GutsFiller
404Tenten's TroublesFiller
405The Two TrappedFiller406My Own PlaceFiller407The Yamanaka Clan: Secret NinjutsuFiller408A Cursed PuppetFiller409The Two Their BacksFiller410The Hidden PlotFiller411The Targeted Tailed BeastFiller412Neji's JudgmentFiller413Hopes Entrusted to the FutureFiller720 episodes — canon, mixed, filler and best animation moments.
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