Labyrinth of Distorted Reflection
Episode 97 · Naruto Shippuden
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Filler or Canon?
No — Naruto Shippuden Episode 97 is filler. It's anime-original and has no impact on the main story. Safe to skip if you only want canon. A surreal-labyrinth filler beat — atmospheric illusion horror sealed inside its arc; striking but non-canon.NEXT CANON → SHP EP 113 · The Bet: Moral Many Atsui Showdown
Series
Naruto Shippuden
Episode
097 / 500
Status
Filler
Arc
Three-Tails
THREE-TAILS · EP 89–112 · 24 EPISODESYOU ARE HERE · 9 OF 24
Episode Summary
Labyrinth of distorted reflection turns the filler arc toward perceptual horror, a maze of illusion or mirrored space disorienting the team. The episode trades on its unsettling conceit — reality bent, reflections lying — building self-contained dread within the anime-original frame. Competent and atmospheric, it advances the sealed plot through its trippiest stretch, every consequence held inside the arc. The cast navigates a labyrinth that exists only within the filler's walls, the distortion vivid in its bubble and absent from the canon timeline.
Frequently Asked
What arc is it in?
It's part of the Three-Tails arc.
Can I skip it?
Yes, you can safely skip it without missing main story.
Three-Tails · Ep 89–112 · 24 episodes
089The Price of PowerMixed Canon/Filler090A Shinobi's DeterminationMixed Canon/Filler091Orochimaru's Hideout DiscoveredFiller092EncounterFiller093Connecting HeartsFiller094A Night of RainFiller095Two CharmsFiller096The Unseen EnemyFiller
097Labyrinth of Distorted ReflectionFiller
098Target AppearsFiller099Rampaging Tailed BeastFiller100Inside the MistFiller101Everyone's FeelingsFiller102Regroup!Filler103The Four-Corner Sealing BarrierFiller104Breaking the Crystal StyleFiller105A Battle Over BarrierFiller106Red CamelliaFiller107Strange BedfellowsFiller108Guidepost of the CamelliaFiller109Counterattack of the Curse MarkFiller110Memory of GuiltFiller111Shattered PromiseFiller112A Place to Return ToFiller720 episodes — canon, mixed, filler and best animation moments.
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