Under the Starry Night
Episode 74 · Naruto Shippuden
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Filler or Canon?
Yes — Naruto Shippuden Episode 74 is canon. It adapts the original manga and is essential to the main story. Do not skip it. The Asuma character episode — the arc investing fully in him so his fate devastates; the Will of Fire made intimate before the storm.
Series
Naruto Shippuden
Episode
074 / 500
Status
Manga Canon
Arc
Hidan & Kakuzu
HIDAN & KAKUZU · EP 72–88 · 17 EPISODESYOU ARE HERE · 3 OF 17
Episode Summary
Under the starry night, the arc deepens Asuma's character before it breaks the audience's heart. The episode threads his bonds — with his students, with Kurenai, with the village his father led — through the lull before battle, the Will of Fire made personal. Hidan and Kakuzu's pursuit of their bounty tightens. It's the arc's deliberate investment: making Asuma matter completely, his mentorship and his quiet hopes, so that what the immortals do next lands with full weight. The calm is the arc loading its gun.
Frequently Asked
What arc is it in?
It's part of the Hidan & Kakuzu arc.
Can I skip it?
No, this is essential canon — do not skip it.
Hidan & Kakuzu · Ep 72–88 · 17 episodes
072The Quiet ThreatManga Canon073The Akatsuki's InvasionManga Canon
074Under the Starry NightManga Canon
075The Old Priest's PrayerManga Canon076The Next StepManga Canon077Silver ClimbingManga Canon078The JudgementManga Canon079Unfulfilled ScreamBManga Canon080Last WordsManga Canon081Sad NewsManga Canon082Team 10S+Manga Canon083Target LockedManga Canon084Kakuzu's AbilitiesManga Canon085A Terrifying SecretSManga Canon086Shikamaru's GeniusManga Canon087When You Curse Someone, You Dig Your Own GraveManga Canon088Wind Style: Rasen Shuriken!Manga Canon720 episodes — canon, mixed, filler and best animation moments.
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