The Ketsuryūgan
Episode 487 · Naruto Shippuden
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Filler or Canon?
No — Naruto Shippuden Episode 487 is filler. It's anime-original and has no impact on the main story. Safe to skip if you only want canon. A final-stretch filler beat — a blood-based dojutsu threat; atmospheric but non-canon and self-contained.SERIES COMPLETE ✓ · BACK TO THE GUIDE
Series
Naruto Shippuden
Episode
487 / 500
Status
Filler
Arc
Sasuke Shinden
SASUKE SHINDEN · EP 484–488 · 5 EPISODESYOU ARE HERE · 4 OF 5
Episode Summary
The Ketsuryūgan brings a kekkei-genkai threat to the final filler arc, a blood-based dojutsu driving the standalone conflict. The episode trades on a bloodline-power antagonist within the anime-original frame, the Ketsuryūgan's threat escalating the arc. Sealed inside its filler walls, it advances the standalone adventure. Competent and atmospheric, the blood-eye power is engaging in its bubble and outside the timeline, a diversion in the series' closing filler run, mining dojutsu lore without canon weight.
Frequently Asked
What arc is it in?
It's part of the Sasuke Shinden arc.
Can I skip it?
Yes, you can safely skip it without missing main story.
Sasuke Shinden · Ep 484–488 · 5 episodes
484The Explosive HumanFiller485The ColiseumFiller486FūshinFiller
487The KetsuryūganFiller
488The Last OneFiller720 episodes — canon, mixed, filler and best animation moments.
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