Here's a feature of the Naruto Shippuden series:

Out of the 500 episodes, roughly 203 are filler (~41%). These episodes contain original stories not found in the manga and can often be skipped if you want to focus solely on the main plot.

has exactly 500 episodes . Produced by Studio Pierrot and broadcast on TV Tokyo, this anime masterpiece originally aired from February 15, 2007, to March 23, 2017. It adapts Part II of Masashi Kishimoto's iconic manga series, continuing the story of Naruto Uzumaki after a two-and-a-half-year training time skip. Canon vs. Filler Breakdown

Provides critical, emotional backstory on Kakashi, Yamato, and Itachi.

The 500 episodes are not all direct adaptations of the manga. They can be categorized as follows (based on community-curated but widely accepted lists, e.g., Anime Filler List):

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Naruto: Shippuden consists of exactly . The series originally aired from February 15, 2007, to March 23, 2017, and is the direct sequel to the original Naruto anime (which has 220 episodes ). Together, they tell the complete story of Naruto Uzumaki’s journey over 720 episodes. Breaking Down the Episodes

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