Sasuke Uchiha
main character
SPECIAL
6.4
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- special
- Episodes
- 1
- Episode length
- 27 min
- Total watch time
- 27 minutes
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- October 12, 2009
- Season
- Fall 2009
- Source
- Original story
- Original creator
- Masashi Kishimoto
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 64/100
- Also known as
- Naruto OVA 5, Naruto's 10th Anniversary, Naruto: Jump Festa 2009 Special
- Score across sites
- 6.68/10
Estimated watch time
0h 27m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Shounen79%Ninja79%Full CGI79%Orphan60%Primarily Child Cast20%Super Power20%
SPECIALFINISHED2009 FALL6.4 / 10 AniList score
NARUTO: THE CROSS ROADS
NARUTO -ナルト- THE CROSS ROADS
Synopsis
This year is the 10th anniversary of Naruto's serialization start. This work will feature an episode with Team Kakashi from Naruto's youth era. It will be surprisingly different from the TV series, don't miss it‼
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch NARUTO: THE CROSS ROADS?
Only if you enjoy action, adventure and comedy, especially stories with shounen, ninja, full cgi.
Reception is lukewarm: 64/100 on AniList, with 26% of 5.2K ratings at 8/10 or higher.
Once people start, they tend to finish: only 1.0% of viewers drop it.
At about 27 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Filler guide
41% filler — 90 skippable episodes
Save hours by skipping non-canon episodes, arc by arc.
Filler skip guide →Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Masashi Kishimoto
Where it fits in the series
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NARUTO: THE CROSS ROADS FAQ
How many episodes does NARUTO: THE CROSS ROADS have?
NARUTO: THE CROSS ROADS has 1 episodes of about 27 minutes each, roughly 27 minutes in total.
Is NARUTO: THE CROSS ROADS finished?
Yes. NARUTO: THE CROSS ROADS has finished airing — the final episode aired October 12, 2009.
Is there a season 2 of NARUTO: THE CROSS ROADS?
No sequel is listed for NARUTO: THE CROSS ROADS as of October 2026.
Is NARUTO: THE CROSS ROADS based on a manga?
No. NARUTO: THE CROSS ROADS is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.