: The episode climaxes with a clash between Sasuke's Kirin and Naruto's Rasenshuriken, though the outcome is not shown. Critical Consensus
: Critics describe the episode as "ambitiously bad" with a community score of 1.0/10 on Anime News Network .
: Reviewers on Reddit noted that while the original canon took dozens of episodes for these developments, this filler arc forces them into a single, disjointed episode. Naruto Shippuuden (Dub) Episode 446
: Naruto briefly enters a Four-Tails state and later utilizes a short-lived Sage Mode.
: While some choreography is praised, the general artwork and "rushed" feel are common complaints among fans on YouTube . : The episode climaxes with a clash between
: Sasuke receives the Cursed Seal from Orochimaru and immediately masters advanced techniques.
Naruto Shippūden (Dub) Episode 446, titled "Collision," is widely criticized as a rushed and poorly written filler episode that compresses years of character development into 20 minutes . Part of the "Jiraiya's Ninja Scrolls" arc, it presents an alternate-reality retelling where characters act out of character and major plot points—like Itachi's death—are handled with little emotional weight. Key Plot Points : Naruto briefly enters a Four-Tails state and
💡 : If you are following the main story, this episode is safe to skip as it does not contribute to the official manga canon.
: The episode climaxes with a clash between Sasuke's Kirin and Naruto's Rasenshuriken, though the outcome is not shown. Critical Consensus
: Critics describe the episode as "ambitiously bad" with a community score of 1.0/10 on Anime News Network .
: Reviewers on Reddit noted that while the original canon took dozens of episodes for these developments, this filler arc forces them into a single, disjointed episode.
: Naruto briefly enters a Four-Tails state and later utilizes a short-lived Sage Mode.
: While some choreography is praised, the general artwork and "rushed" feel are common complaints among fans on YouTube .
: Sasuke receives the Cursed Seal from Orochimaru and immediately masters advanced techniques.
Naruto Shippūden (Dub) Episode 446, titled "Collision," is widely criticized as a rushed and poorly written filler episode that compresses years of character development into 20 minutes . Part of the "Jiraiya's Ninja Scrolls" arc, it presents an alternate-reality retelling where characters act out of character and major plot points—like Itachi's death—are handled with little emotional weight. Key Plot Points
💡 : If you are following the main story, this episode is safe to skip as it does not contribute to the official manga canon.