Naruto: Boyhood
Episode 480 · Naruto Shippuden
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Filler or Canon?
No — Naruto Shippuden Episode 480 is filler. It's anime-original and has no impact on the main story. Safe to skip if you only want canon. A nostalgic Naruto-boyhood filler — a warm retrospective on the hero's journey; affecting but non-canon and self-contained.SERIES COMPLETE ✓ · BACK TO THE GUIDE
Series
Naruto Shippuden
Episode
480 / 500
Status
Filler
Arc
Childhood
CHILDHOOD · EP 480–483 · 4 EPISODESYOU ARE HERE · 1 OF 4
Episode Summary
Naruto: Boyhood opens a reflective filler stretch revisiting the hero's childhood as the series nears its end. The episode looks back on young Naruto — the lonely orphan, the pranks, the first bonds — a nostalgic anime-original retrospective on the boy who became the world's hero. Sealed inside its filler frame, it celebrates the journey without canon stakes. Competent and warm, the boyhood reflection is affecting in its bubble and outside the timeline, a diversion honoring how far Naruto has come as the series winds toward its close.
Frequently Asked
What arc is it in?
It's part of the Childhood arc.
Can I skip it?
Yes, you can safely skip it without missing main story.
Childhood · Ep 480–483 · 4 episodes
720 episodes — canon, mixed, filler and best animation moments.
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