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40 minutes of Naruto chaos where the stakes are a JUG. Peak ninja capitalism.
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Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village! (2003)

filler arc energyteam 7 bickeringbudget ninja action

Overview

AnimationAdventureAction

Naruto and his friends must get back a jug of stolen holy water from a band of higher class ninjas.

Flag of JPJPJapanese
Content warning
animeoriginal video animation (ova)

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Classic hand-drawn jutsu sequences before everything went digital.

Acting

Junko Takeuchi screaming 'BELIEVE IT' with maximum commitment.

Best for:Solo: Quick nostalgia hit when you can't commit to a full arc.·Background: Perfect for scrolling TikTok while vaguely watching.·Binge: Slot between real episodes for complete series completionism.
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Director

Masahiko Murata

ReleasedDec 20, 2003
Runtime40m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight
Pierrot

Top Cast

Junko Takeuchi

Junko Takeuchi

Naruto Uzumaki (voice)

Kazuhiko Inoue

Kazuhiko Inoue

Kakashi Hatake (voice)

Chie Nakamura

Chie Nakamura

Sakura Haruno (voice)

Noriaki Sugiyama

Noriaki Sugiyama

Sasuke Uchiha (voice)

Isshin Chiba

Isshin Chiba

Shibuki (voice)

Naoya Uchida

Naoya Uchida

Suien (voice)

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This OVA was bundled with a video game release, explaining the compressed runtime and standalone plot.

Cultural

The 'hidden waterfall' represents smaller ninja nations struggling against the five great powers—a recurring Naruto theme usually buried under filler.

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