PLEASE READ THE POST BEFORE ASKING QUESTIONS (ESPECIALLY THE FAQ)
Naruto Kai is a fan project dedicated to removing filler, padding and any other executive-minded nonsense that made the Naruto animated series the mess that it is. Each episode roughly corresponds to each volume of the comic, running for about 1 and a half to 2 hours.
Many people have worked on this project before me (notably including u/Thekaiguy) and I’ve just picked up the torch to expand on where they left off.
I basically figured there were several things I could fix myself so I decided to work on my own ideal “perfect” version for the Japanese dub.
What I’ve done is:
Entirely re-translated most episodes that had amateur/inadequate subtitles in order to do justice to the dialogue
Fixed misinterpreted lines in other translations
Edited out unnecessary recaps and padding in order to service the pacing
Edited in certain scenes that were added to the show to expand on and compliment the canonical content rather than just pad it out
Any tweaks that I made to the episodes are specified in the notes below the episode name.
"Sub fix" means that I've re-translated an episode's subtitles. The other few different translations in the series were fine, so I didn't bother tweaking them.
I still don't consider them perfect due to issues such as over-simplistic dialogue, odd and awkward phrasing, and overly edgy swearing, but they're definitely watchable.
On that note, it's worth saying that this edit isn't perfect.
I'm just one guy with a busy life who took on a big hobby, which was also worked on by other people with busy lives.
My subs have the occassional spelling mistake, some stuff isn't translated as well as it could be, I forgot to cut some stuff out, etc.
This is most apparent in the first few episodes but after that I more or less found my feet.
Please keep in mind that though some things could be better, me and everyone else who worked on this fan edit put in many hours of work for free, because we just really love this show and we want it to be the best that we can make it.
FAQ:
Are these all of the episodes?
Yep, that's the whole canonical series. This project is complete.
Can you please add in (insert filler content here)?
Nope. Sorry, but I'm sticking to the judgements I made for what goes in and what goes out. Your favourite filler episodes and non-canonical movies can always be found elsewhere.
Will you make an English dub/HD re-release version of this?
Not in the near future. Once again, this is a project that I worked on for myself because I'd like to have a proper animated adaption of the Naruto manga without any dumb studio decisions to ruin it. I'm done with this project for good and I'm happy to not even think about Naruto for a few years until I feel like re-watching this. That being said, Naruto Cut to Manga, which I created this project from, has English dub support, and my version is mainly about ensuring a minimum level of quality for the subtitles, so you should get mostly the same experience there.
Why don't the subtitles work? (And other technical video issues)
This project is built for VLC Media Player, so any problems that may occur using other players might just be because the files don't like them so much. I recommend getting VLC anyway, it's free.
Why is there some sort of problem with the Cut to Manga server?
Dunno. That's just the source of this project that I make my version from, I don't create or moderate anything beyond those links, and I don't know the person who does. I can only do as much about it as you can.
Is there a torrent/compressed version to download?
I'm not great with those things but u/nes_cake, u/Furyat and u/kuchikirukia1 have kindly organised them to save everyone the trouble. You can access them below.
Can I donate to you in some way?
That's an extremely sweet sentiment and I really appreciate every monetary offer I've gotten from you guys. However, I'm just adding to the Naruto Kai project that has been worked on by several different people who have done an excellent job, and for free. It just wouldn't be right of me to accept any money at this point. If you're thinking of going ahead and getting me Reddit Gold or something anyway (several people have done this), talk to me in a private message first please.
Thanks for reading, and please enjoy!
BULK DOWNLOADS:
u/nes_cake has kindly put together batches for the whole series!
Episodes 1 - 48:
Part 1 and Part 2 (Mostly soft-coded MKV version)
Part 1 and Part 2 (Hard-coded MP4 version)
Episodes 49 - 72 + Film and Extras:
Part 3, The Last and the Kakashi Omake (MP4)
And here's a Full Series Torrent thanks to u/kuchikirukia1, and Another Source Torrent of the whole series and OVAs made by u/Furyat.
EPISODES:
- PART ONE -
Episode 1 - Naruto Uzumaki!
(Audio encoding, sub fix. However, I didn't fix the subs for the content of the original episodes 2 and 3, because I don't care for those sequences. I find them filler-y, so I made My Own Shorter Cut of Episode 1 which only features what I translated.)
Episode 2 - The Worst Client
(Audio encoding, sub fix)
Episode 3 - For My Dream!
(Audio encoding, sub fix)
Episode 4 - The Hero's Bridge!
(Audio encoding, sub fix, removed the two repeated scenes)
Episode 5 - The Challengers!
(Audio encoding, sub fix, removed post-adbreak recap)
Episode 6 - Predator
(Audio encoding, sub fix, removed a few unnecessary recaps, changed Sharingan awakening scene to be the better animated version)
Episode 7 - The Right Path!
(Audio encoding, sub fix, edited Gaara's murder scene to be partly greyscale so the blood doesn't look like ink)
Episode 8 - Life-or-Death Battles!
(Audio encoding, sub fix)
Episode 9 - Neji vs Hinata
(Audio encoding, sub fix)
Episode 10 - A Splendid Ninja!
(Audio encoding, sub fix, removed a few unnecessary recaps)
Episode 11 - Seeking Apprenticeship!
(Audio encoding, sub fix, removed a few unnecessary recaps, please use the subtitle file bundled with it to cover up a mistake)
Episode 12 - The Great Flight!
(Audio encoding, sub fix)
Episode 13 - The Chunin Exams, Concluded!
(Audio encoding, sub fix)
Episode 14 - Hokage vs Hokage!
(Audio encoding, sub fix, removed a few unnecessary recaps)
Episode 15 - Naruto's Ninja Handbook!
(Audio encoding, sub fix, removed a few unnecessary recaps + a couple Orichimaru and 3rd Hokage scenes that just get literally nowhere)
Episode 16 - Eulogy
(Audio encoding, sub fix)
Episode 17 - Itachi's Power!
(Audio encoding, sub fix, removed a few unnecessary recaps)
Episode 18 - Tsunade's Decision!
(Audio encoding, sub fix, removed a few unnecessary recaps)
Episode 19 - The Successor
(Audio encoding, sub fix)
Episode 20 - Naruto vs Sasuke!
(Audio encoding, sub fix, removed a few unnecessary recaps)
Episode 21 - Pursuit
(Audio encoding, sub fix, removed a few unnecessary recaps)
Episode 22 - Comrades
(Audio encoding, sub fix, removed a few unnecessary recaps)
Episode 23 - Predicament
(Audio encoding, sub fix)
Episode 24 - Unorthodox
(Audio encoding, sub fix)
Episode 25 - Itachi and Sasuke, Brothers
(Audio encoding, sub fix, removed a few unnecessary recaps, edited together a small sequence where Sasuke knocks Naruto to the bottom of the lake, as that was removed)
Episode 26 - Awakening
(Audio encoding, sub fix, removed a few unnecessary recaps)
Episode 27 A - Day of Departure
(Audio encoding, sub fix, edited in a credits sequence for the end of part 1 I created using the 8th Naruto OVA Naruto x UT)
Episode 27 B - Kakashi Chronicles
(Audio encoding)
- PART TWO -
Episode 28 - Naruto's Homecoming!
(Audio encoding, sub fix, removed a few unnecessary recaps)
Episode 29 - Kakashi vs Itachi!
(Audio encoding, sub fix)
Episode 30 - Puppet Masters
(Audio encoding, sub fix, removed a few unnecessary recaps + a few scenes from a couple of the ongoing fights that don't go anywhere)
Episode 31 - Entrusted Wishes!
(Audio encoding, sub fix)
Episode 32 - The Road to Sasuke!
(Audio encoding, sub fix, removed a few unnecessary recaps + had to add the integral scene where Sai is introduced to Naruto and Sakura because it was removed for some reason)
Episode 33 - Top-Secret Mission!
(Audio encoding, sub fix, removed a few unnecessary recaps + a bunch of painfully drawn out shots)
Episode 34 - The Reunion!
(Audio encoding, sub fix)
Episode 35 - The New Duo!
(Audio encoding, sub fix)
Episode 36 - Team Ten
(Audio encoding, sub fix, removed a few unnecessary recaps + the ramen shop scene that goes a little too long)
Episode 37 - Shikamaru's Battle!
(Audio encoding, minor sub fix, edited to include Shikamaru's breakdown and the full Hidan and Kakuzu fight, please use the subtitle file bundled with it to cover up a mistake)
Episode 38 - The Fruits of Training!
(Audio encoding, edited the many awkward/jarring scene transitions to be smoother)
Episode 39 - On the Move
(Audio encoding)
Episode 40 - The Ultimate Art!
(Audio encoding)
Episode 41 - Jiraiya's Choice!
(Audio encoding)
Episode 42 - The Secret of the Mangekyo!
(Audio encoding)
Episode 43 - The One Who Knows the Truth
(Audio encoding)
Episode 44 - Inheriting Sage Jutsu!
(Audio encoding, fixed audio sync issue, edited a couple of scene transitions)
Episode 45 - Leaf Battlefield
(Audio encoding)
Episode 46 - Naruto Returns!
(Audio encoding, mistranslated line fixed, removed a few unnecessary recaps)
Episode 47 - The Broken Seal!
(Audio encoding, edited to include Hinata's full fight with Pain)
Episode 48 - The Cheering Village!
(Audio encoding, removed a few unnecessary recaps, edited in a credits sequence for the end of part 2 I created using Naruto Shippuden endings 12, 19, 21 and Naruto x UT)
- PART THREE -
Episode 49 - The Five Kage Summit Commences!
(Audio encoding, removed a few unnecessary recaps)
Episode 50 - Water Prison Death Match
(Audio encoding, removed a few unnecessary recaps)
Episode 51 - Sasuke vs Danzo!
(Audio encoding)
Episode 52 - Team 7, Together Again!
(Audio encoding, partial sub fix, removed a few unnecessary recaps, fixed sound sync issue, re-translated Naruto's poorly handled raps)
Episode 53 - Naruto's Birth
(Audio encoding, removed a few unnecessary recaps)
Episode 54 - Bridge to Peace
(Audio encoding)
Episode 55 - The Great War Begins
(Audio encoding, edited to include Shin's backstory)
Episode 56 - Team Asuma's Reunion!
(Audio encoding)
Episode 57 - Naruto Heads to the Battlefield!
(Audio encoding)
Episode 58 - Naruto vs Itachi!
(Mistranslated lines fixed, incredibly lame and not-in-the-manga "don't forget your friends" segment removed)
Episode 59 - The Five Kage, Assembled!
(Audio encoding, sub fix)
Episode 60 - Kurama!
(Audio encoding, sub fix, removed a few unnecessary recaps)
Episode 61 - Brothers, United!
(Audio encoding, removed a few unnecessary recaps)
Episode 62 - The Crack
(Audio encoding, removed a few unnecessary recaps)
Episode 63 - World of Dreams
(Audio encoding, sub fix)
Episode 64 - Ten Tails
(Audio encoding)
Episode 65 - Hashirama and Madara
(Audio encoding, removed a few unnecessary recaps)
Episode 66 - A New Three-Way Deadlock
(Audio encoding, sub fix)
Episode 67 - Breakthrough
(Audio encoding)
Episode 68 - Naruto's Path
(Audio encoding, removed several unnecessary recaps and pointless monologues that make the episode drag)
Episode 69 - The Start of a Crimson Spring
(Audio encoding)
Episode 70 - Naruto and the Sage of Six Paths
(Audio encoding, sub fix)
Episode 71 - I Love You
(Edited the climactic blow to be more seamless and include the flashback that was in the manga)
Episode 72 - Naruto Uzumaki!
(Made from scratch by me to include all the great stuff that the show added)
EPILOGUE FILMS:
As the Naruto movies The Last and Boruto are considered canonical epilogues (written by the original author, Masashi Kishimoto), I included them in this project.
The Last: Naruto the Movie
Boruto: Naruto the Movie (Translated by me, includes the omake before the film)
EXTRAS:
I made edits of the Kakashi's face omake, just for fun.
Kakashi Omake Part 1
Kakashi Omake Part 2
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