· Arc 15: Shinobi World War: Confrontation
Naruto Shippuden Episode 261
For My Friend
Manga Canon
7.8
- Japanese Air
- May 3, 2012
- English Air
- Sep 27, 2014
- Runtime
- 24 min
- Manga
- Ch. 515, 516
Description Spoiler-Free
As the Allied Shinobi Forces prepare for the looming battle, old grudges and lingering distrust make true unity difficult to achieve. In the midst of this tension, Gaara speaks to the assembled shinobi about the shared purpose that can bring them together.
Anime-Manga Differences Spoiler
Plot and Content Changes
- The anime drops Sunagakure genin like Matsuri straight into the war effort here, even though they almost certainly wouldn't have been permitted to fight. They don't appear in the manga at all.
Animation Changes
- When Tsunade, A and Ōnoki stand together in the manga, Ōnoki is actually levitating. The anime grounds him. (Manga: chapter 516, page 17)
- C accompanies the Sensor Division during deployment in the manga, but the anime swaps him out for a different shinobi. (Manga: chapter 516, page 16)
- Shin is depicted wearing a Konoha forehead protector on reincarnation by Kabuto in the manga; the anime leaves him without one. (Manga: chapter 516, page 4)
Source: https://naruto.fandom.com/wiki/Anime-Manga_Differences