Infiltrating the Den of the Snake!
Episode 47 · Naruto Shippuden
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Filler or Canon?
Yes — Naruto Shippuden Episode 47 is canon. It adapts the original manga and is essential to the main story. Do not skip it. The infiltration of Orochimaru's base — the arc closing on its goal, the reunion with Sasuke that the entire Shippuden run has built toward.
Series
Naruto Shippuden
Episode
047 / 500
Status
Manga Canon
Arc
Long-Awaited Reunion
LONG-AWAITED REUNION · EP 33–53 · 21 EPISODESYOU ARE HERE · 15 OF 21
Episode Summary
The team infiltrates Orochimaru's den of the snake, the hunt for Sasuke entering the Sannin's own territory. Sai, choosing the team, helps breach the hideout; the corridors of failed experiments and shed skins set the arc's climax in motion. The episode is the approach to the thing everyone has chased since the timeskip — Sasuke himself, somewhere in these halls — every step tightening the hope and dread. After years and a hundred episodes, Naruto is about to stand in the same room as the friend he swore to bring home.
Frequently Asked
What arc is it in?
It's part of the Long-Awaited Reunion arc.
Can I skip it?
No, this is essential canon — do not skip it.
Long-Awaited Reunion · Ep 33–53 · 21 episodes
033The New TargetManga Canon034Formation: New Team KakashiManga Canon035An Unwanted AcquaintanceAManga Canon036False SmileManga Canon037UnnamedManga Canon038SimulationManga Canon039The Crouching TigerManga Canon040The Nine-Tailed FoxManga Canon041Top Secret MissionManga Canon042Orochimaru vs. JinchurikiAManga Canon043Sakura's TearsManga Canon044The Secret of the Direct ConfrontationManga Canon045The Consequences of BetrayalMixed Canon/Filler046The Unfinished PageManga Canon
047Infiltrating the Den of the Snake!Manga Canon
048BondsManga Canon049Something ImportantMixed Canon/Filler050The Nine-Tailed Fox's Picture BookMixed Canon/Filler051ReunionManga Canon052The Power of UchihaManga Canon053TitleManga Canon720 episodes — canon, mixed, filler and best animation moments.
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