My Friend
Episode 71 · Naruto Shippuden
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Filler or Canon?
No — Naruto Shippuden Episode 71 is filler. It's anime-original and has no impact on the main story. Safe to skip if you only want canon. The Three-Tails arc finale — a clean filler resolution returning the team to canon's edge; sealed-off and skippable for the story-focused.NEXT CANON → SHP EP 72 · Someone Who'll Understand
Series
Naruto Shippuden
Episode
071 / 500
Status
Filler
Arc
Guardian Shinobi Twelve
GUARDIAN SHINOBI TWELVE · EP 54–71 · 18 EPISODESYOU ARE HERE · 18 OF 18
Episode Summary
My friend closes the Three-Tails arc on its emotional note, resolving the filler's bonds and the sealing of the beast at last. The episode delivers the arc's standalone climax — the Three-Tails contained, the threat ended, the team's cohesion proven — with the finality the format demands. Anime-original throughout, it seals every consequence inside its own walls, leaving the canon timeline untouched. It closes a long filler stretch, returning the post-Sasuke cast to the main narrative's threshold, a little more bonded for the detour.
Frequently Asked
What arc is it in?
It's part of the Guardian Shinobi Twelve arc.
Can I skip it?
Yes, you can safely skip it without missing main story.
Guardian Shinobi Twelve · Ep 54–71 · 18 episodes
054NightmareMixed Canon/Filler055WindManga Canon056SquirmingMixed Canon/Filler057Deprived of Eternal SleepBFiller058LonelinessFiller059A New EnemyFiller060Changing FormationFiller061ContactFiller062TeammateFiller063The Two KingsBFiller064Jet-Black Signal FireFiller065Locked in DarknessBFiller066Revived SoulsFiller067Each One's StruggleFiller068AwakeningFiller069DespairFiller070ResonanceFiller
071My FriendFiller
720 episodes — canon, mixed, filler and best animation moments.
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