: As the wedding day arrives, the village gathers to celebrate. The episode ends with Naruto and Hinata holding hands, looking at the Hokage Rock, and walking toward their ceremony. Production & Cast Director : Masahiko Murata. Writer : Kento Shimoyama. Original Creator : Masashi Kishimoto. Key Japanese Cast : Naruto Uzumaki : Junko Takeuchi. Hinata Hyūga : Nana Mizuki. Iruka Umino : Toshihiko Seki. Kakashi Hatake : Kazuhiko Inoue. Reception & Legacy
Naruto Shippuden Episode 500, titled (Iwai no kotoba), serves as the series finale for the decade-long anime saga. Originally aired on March 23, 2017, it marks the emotional conclusion of Naruto Uzumaki’s journey from a lonely outcast to a hero celebrated by the entire world. Plot Summary: The Message
: Iruka struggles to record a congratulatory video message for Naruto’s upcoming wedding to Hinata Hyūga, feeling his words are uninspired.
The finale is a low-key, emotional character study focusing on the bond between Naruto and his first teacher, .
: Naruto visits Iruka and asks him to attend the wedding ceremony as his father . This request deeply moves Iruka, finally clarifying his role in Naruto's life beyond just a teacher.
: As the wedding day arrives, the village gathers to celebrate. The episode ends with Naruto and Hinata holding hands, looking at the Hokage Rock, and walking toward their ceremony. Production & Cast Director : Masahiko Murata. Writer : Kento Shimoyama. Original Creator : Masashi Kishimoto. Key Japanese Cast : Naruto Uzumaki : Junko Takeuchi. Hinata Hyūga : Nana Mizuki. Iruka Umino : Toshihiko Seki. Kakashi Hatake : Kazuhiko Inoue. Reception & Legacy
Naruto Shippuden Episode 500, titled (Iwai no kotoba), serves as the series finale for the decade-long anime saga. Originally aired on March 23, 2017, it marks the emotional conclusion of Naruto Uzumaki’s journey from a lonely outcast to a hero celebrated by the entire world. Plot Summary: The Message NarutoShippuden_Ep_500_SUB_ITA.mp4
: Iruka struggles to record a congratulatory video message for Naruto’s upcoming wedding to Hinata Hyūga, feeling his words are uninspired. : As the wedding day arrives, the village
The finale is a low-key, emotional character study focusing on the bond between Naruto and his first teacher, . Writer : Kento Shimoyama
: Naruto visits Iruka and asks him to attend the wedding ceremony as his father . This request deeply moves Iruka, finally clarifying his role in Naruto's life beyond just a teacher.