The Two Trapped
Episode 405 · Naruto Shippuden
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Filler or Canon?
No — Naruto Shippuden Episode 405 is filler. It's anime-original and has no impact on the main story. Safe to skip if you only want canon. A Chunin-Exams filler beat — two candidates forced to cooperate; character work, non-canon and self-contained.NEXT CANON → SHP EP 414 · On the Brink of Death
Series
Naruto Shippuden
Episode
405 / 500
Status
Filler
Arc
2nd Chunin Exams
2ND CHUNIN EXAMS · EP 394–413 · 20 EPISODESYOU ARE HERE · 12 OF 20
Episode Summary
The two trapped strands a pair of candidates together in the filler Chunin Exams, forced cooperation driving the survival-stage beat. The episode trades on the odd-couple dynamic — competitors trapped together, obliged to cooperate to survive — within the anime-original frame. Sealed inside its filler walls, it advances the tournament. Competent and character-focused, the trapped pair is engaging in their bubble and outside the timeline, a diversion mining forced teamwork for character work without canon weight.
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 GutsFiller404Tenten's TroublesFiller
405The Two TrappedFiller
406My 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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