We rank the saddest episodes from the iconic anime Naruto, from Episode 80's "The Third Hokage, Forever" to Episode 249's "Thank You." ...

As you can see above, the Boruto: Naruto Next Generations midseries finale opens with one of the saddest moments that we’ve ever seen Naruto have to endure, as he realizes to his horror that ...

As you can see, Naruto doesn’t take kindly to Kawaki’s threat, but it doesn’t matter in the end. Boruto wakes up enough to push his father away and asks his new friend to kill him.

That personal, intimate quality makes it have an emotional impact even outside the anime fandom. Here are 10 of the saddest moments in Naruto Shippuden that left our hearts shattered.

Naruto is full of characters whose lives have been rife with misfortune. Sometimes it drives them to heroism; other times, to villainy.

Naruto sits in a ramen cafe while ‘Don’t Stop Believing’ plays on the jukebox. Hinata joins him, their daughter is having trouble parking… — Zac Bertschy (@ANNZac) November 6, 2014 ...

Naruto explores tragic love stories amidst ninja battles, highlighting sacrifices and unspoken feelings. From Itachi's dream with Izumi to Obito's dev ...

Maybe it’s selfish, but I’m so sad. Thank you, Toriyama, for your work for over 45 years. Thank you for your efforts and hard work. The remaining members of your family are deeply wounded.