Shikamaru, let it out. - Shikimaru Reacts to Asuma's Death

[@sisonsilva9064]

"I'll pick up the pieces"...such a strong sentence with so much meaning... :(

[@edennishan717]

In the dub he says, "im here for you" and it just didn't have the same impact! "I'll pick up the pieces" is so much more nuanced

[@wwe12153]

@@edennishan717 it is very rare to find nuance in naruto , so it is surprising

[@sonytekkno]

Even better, he didnt have to. Shikamaru picked them up himself and came up with his plan.

[@dennisruadorefulgente8712]

If you think deeply, his dad is willing to pick up the pieces, the fragments of broken Shikimaru.

[@sibusisofaya7874]

Wish my father cared about me this much. Lol

[@nekonori9603]

The cinematography, the animation, the sound effects, the music. This scene is amazing

[@gabrielherera2110]

Yes but these scenes are so rare in naruto

[@nekonori9603]

@@gabrielherera2110 that's what I'm Saying, I wish it looked this good throughout

[@gabrielherera2110]

@@nekonori9603 thr only thing missing in naruto is a little bit more of drama ,naruto is only comedy and action ,we need deeper sad drama

[@gabrielherera2110]

@@nekonori9603 we need more characters dead

[@nekonori9603]

@@gabrielherera2110 💀💀💀 They nerfed Neji, l didn't like it. But I mean there's good deaths too, like Obito, Itachi and Jiraya

[@hamacris4424]

Damn, I can never forget this scene.

[@foxanime5747]

Lots of tears, hits reaction was very genuine too.

[@weskulturey]

Only with trauma can we move on.

[@dusk6159]

Very factual, same

[@S_R_S08]

Same

[@mohammadtahsinuddin]

Same, It's kinda sad and unforgettable

[@ayradiaz5578]

this scene was so well done

[@foxanime5747]

it really was, I remember the first time I watched it

[@dusk6159]

@@foxanime5747 Same, absolutely

[@S_R_S08]

@@foxanime5747 same

[@jamesmenpin6527]

Yeah especially on his cry on Tagalog dubbed it was terrifying

[@Jonathan-lz7fp]

@@jamesmenpin6527 why???

[@sarahtaichew5390]

What a good dad, shikamaru handled grief in the most healthy way possible, loved this scene and the entire arc

[@joshuateoh8966]

Shikamaru's dad is a pure veteran as well. He probably lost friends and other people since his time were filled with a lot more conflicts. So, taking that into account, the scene makes a lot more sense and holds more tension.

[@charlottesphie7037]

They are in a smart family.

[@bowman303]

I started crying like hell the moment Shikamaru showed his feelings. He’s so good at keeping his emotions in place but he just couldn’t handle it anymore

[@nakumininja]

he always cry

[@mastermatt8410]

Shikaku is a legend that's all to it!

[@richardeversmann4105]

Indeed!

[@shutup5555]

The only parent in Naruto that didn't shun his kid from Naruto when he was a kid

[@lemongeezer1157]

@@shutup5555 pretty much everyone in Kakashi's batch didn't. Chouza, Inoichi, Kiba's mom and everyone else. I'd like to think it was because they all served under Minato and knew about his sacrifices

[@goodvilen105]

he is not a hokage, he is more than that

[@MarshaNPILoveCanada]

Yesh! Also 666 likes.

[@giomartino6]

Bro realest fucking episode in all naruto the art the emotion everything just hit different

[@akitodaisuke6532]

Asuma was the only best teacher in whole naruto series. He was best lover, never hesitate to help his students and has always treat his student with food.

[@r.j3423]

THIS is my favorite moment in naruto. Everything is just so so perfect; the script, the animation. It all depicts grief so well.

[@tinylittlemildred]

Crazy that this whole episode was filler.

[@Micheluzumakidekonoha4783]

​@@tinylittlemildrednO filler in adaption manga ,is rajout

[@anaveragegamer359]

this isnt in the manga go read it @@Micheluzumakidekonoha4783

[@richardlucier1889]

Growing up without a father, this hit extra hard for me. When i first saw it i cried. I didn't even know I was holding stuff in till it started pouring out. I find it amazing how you can find growth and wisdom in the oddest of places. For me it was an animated show, others its a book or just a random passerby. Thats beautiful.

[@jaiminsharma]

Sending you good vibes bud....

[@elenacosta7353]

I kind of understand i have a dad but we are in a toxic relation so when i saw a good parent i cried so much because i wish i had them

[@elxero2189]

Oh there's so much to learn from this anime... I don't think it's just an anime. This teaches people keep going to matter what to believe in them selves respect their adversary when to break your own ideals challenge your thinking . I mean so many lessons

[@lightdarkequivalent7143]

I have a dad but I damn well know that we'll never have a conversation close to this scene I don't tell him anything about me for a reason

[@Romina_Das_Fischstaebchen]

"Welcome to the salty spitoon. How tough are you? " "How tough I am? I watched Shikamaru crying over Asumas death" "Yeah so? "And only cried for 2 hours straight!" "Right this way."

[@afork3614]

I didn't cry i get to Extra Spicy Spitoon

[@Novanewf]

He already picked up all the pieces by saying those words. Nothing left to do.

[@ayubmuhib6562]

I have a bad habit of holding back my tears whenever I start to cry

[@mal-g]

same i know that i am not proving to anyone that i am "strong" by doing so nor do I want to. but its just an impulse to me...

[@jaiminsharma]

Well if you are a man (can't tell from a YT account)... It's society that tells us that crying is bad... So it's not your fault... But you have to let it all out...

[@S_R_S08]

@@jaiminsharma he probably is from his name, pretty sure it’s a Muslim male name

[@Bungz]

i think about 80% of the world does that

[@hunbenny]

@@jaiminsharma Well Shikamaru was holding back probably for a few reasons. 1. "A shinobi must never show their tears during a mission." 2. "A shinobi must never show any weakness." Most of shinobi interprets this to "A shinobi never cry.", but at fault. Also Shikamaru not really know how to handle this bad feelings. Mostly, this is the problem with us. When I'm alone, I'm capable of shedding a few tears because of this, and that. But because of the insecurity, I can't really let it out, even if it's sounds dumb. Cry alone feels unsafe. You really needs a shoulder to cry on, to feel safe, to let your guards down, and let everything out.

[@OrielAdirTheGamingIL]

I know how it feels to hold your tears for so long, and lying to yourself that it's all fine and that nothing is wrong. but then you understand you just have to admit that's something is wrong, and that you feel bad. And when that happens, you begin to cry like a baby and you realize you just can't stop crying. And while you crying you keep asking yourself what the hell is wrong with you and why it doesn't stop. That's why this scene hits me so hard, it's just like this. Tears has so much meaning, only person who experienced it himself can understand

[@shaikhaslam1228]

💯👌

[@Sandro234]

"I know how it feels to hold your tears for so long, and lying to yourself that it's all fine and that nothing is wrong." That shit rhymed hard af, made a 2 year necro just to say that.

[@softielush]

what made it more even sadder and pain is with the fact that Asuma died in front of Shikamaru and he can't do anything :(

[@handicapsamurai7661]

This scene and this chapter imo is the best in the whole Naruto series, the script and the direction is so deep, little details like the frame Shikamaru informing the news to kurenai makes you a knot in the throat. I knew before that Azuma was going to die, but seeing this chapter hits me really hard.

[@donniethedealer2623]

This scene isn’t even in the manga

[@NeiltheDeal]

@@donniethedealer2623hahahahaha

[@uness4511]

This scene always makes me heartbroken. This is the feeling of losing a lovely person in your life.

[@asiandod325]

He was smart to do this, otherwise Shikamaru would have charged at Hidan and most likely die.

[@Fodemanga]

It's not canon.

[@pokimanefartcompilation]

@@Fodemanga it deserves to be

[@brolylssj95]

@@Fodemanga it is???

[@Fodemanga]

@@brolylssj95 Yes, it's not in the manga.

[@rahulmenon9530]

@@Fodemanga It's anime cannon. In the manga you don't need this scene to understand what happens next, but in the anime they tied it in such a way that this scene really provides context for the manga stuff that's about to happen. So it is cannon

[@nassimyjunky6830]

That's a real dad being able to understand your kid and see what's inside him it's beyond level

[@zulucruz664]

Remember Shikamaru almost wanted to quit the shinobi life few year ago but his dad reminded him that Shikamaru may save lives of his shinobi partner in the future if he didn’t quit. That didn’t turn out well in the future and Asuma died when partnered with Shikamaru. Imagine the agony he’s experiencing here

[@marykristeldancel5930]

You know when all the emotion is building up inside you, and you got just one person who knows what your going inside of you, that's the moment you need to let it out...

[@zir456]

Thats what a good parent should do. Sorry if My English Bad.

[@fuckoff9340]

ur engish very good! 10/10 fom me an i jappanese so i not used to the engish lenguage! i hope that we can be friends! thumb up!

[@Tuod-bpj]

@@fuckoff9340 I hope we can be friends too

[@abi8228]

It's perfect!

[@jesswd]

This scene really broke me, seeing him so broken and his father being there for him. So freaking sad 😢

[@AdrianRodriguez-tp3vs]

Every parent and child need a conversation like this. At least once

[@dsouza6]

1:15 this breaks my heart so bad, I want to hug Shikamaru

[@s4xtt]

Shikaku is the best dad, not only he actually imparts fatherly wisdom to Shikamaru in both character and ninjutsu but he is the only adult who encourages his son to interact with Naruto and understood his power is important to the Shinobi forces

[@kbaltazard8830]

What an amazing father Shikaku was.

[@hklegomaster]

As a film student I fell in love with how they animated this scene

[@Karan-pn7xs]

The Best line from shikaku was "ill pick up the pieces". Best dad in naruto for me.

[@recria9703]

At this frame 0:56 you can see the difference between a boy and a man.

[@patataondkeyboard5923]

Dayum

[@gravito1573]

His father was a damn legend

[@glenndelossantos8431]

​@gravito1573 indeed, he was a great man.

[@wesslyjr.7427]

Oh my God... Wow.

[@michellegeorge]

I didn't cry at this scene, but it did leave an impression. Because.... I know that's EXACTLY how I'm gonna react if someone close to me dies. Blank face, dead eyes, wants to be alone all time, not eat and give me some space rather than grieving with others. And if someone tries to talk to me (esp completely different way than I prefer to be approached) , I'll lash out. Yup, "LET IT ALL OUT" , that's all it will take to break down.. So relatable.. Kinda understand now why we have the same personality type.

[@justinlapid2163]

Good lord what a scene..the whole time just a quiet serene sincere atmosphere..crickets in the background..moonlit night...a heavy heart...coolest dad (aside from iruka hehe) in the series making his presence felt...all in one scene. Glad they didn't go overboard with the music as well. It played out perfectly.

[@Dai1lest]

Shikaku is one of the realest in all animes...telling his son and the rest of us it's okay to let it all out when we need to....to be able to move on.

[@Alwaysbechilling46]

This scene is filler but damn its doesn't need to go hard like this. Love the ambience of sorrow, depression and sadness

[@Cosmarae]

Love this scene. Shikamaru's pain and anger, his Father's advice , the Animation, everything was just perfect.

[@rbby4luvz]

A father worth respecting

[@rafaelrito3623]

Hearing a father telling his son to "let it out" his emotions like that hits your heart. Naruto is really good at expressing accurate emotions.

[@temjenwapang6243]

One of the best scene . The setting was just perfect .

[@307nishchay8]

Damn this scene is one of my favourites. Why? Just look at the shadows on their clothes and faces. Look at the reindeer and that art on that door. Look at their hand movements while moving shogi pieces. Then the gradually increasing pace of the moves of their pieces. Then the sudden outburt of anger from shikamaru. And ofc the deep meaning in this scene with context. Amazingly done.

[@akshaythakur6039]

Shikamaru.. Genuinely one of the greatest characters to have been penned by Kishimoto. Up there with Itachi. I lost my mother in November to some unnatural circumstances, and I really can't stress how the Naruto experience helped me deal with it..

[@sana_the_bookaholic]

Sorry for your loss akshay...and may god bless your mom's soul 🙏🏻

[@joosa183]

0:35 you can tell the sadness in shikamaru from the way he was playing with his dad

[@FrancoNogueira666]

This scene is the reason why this arc is the best in my opinion. So well written. ❤

[@micon1998]

The animation quality of this one is just insane for an episode, I thought I saw a naruto movie

[@Mozes2005]

I always go back to rewatch this scene, this arc was absolutely incredible.

[@fredrikravlo5570]

This is the scene. THE scene. God damn this is perfect. The body-language alone is just.. perfect. Watch the original scene instead of this cut down version, it's soo much better, watching Shikamaru crumple up more and more as his father praises him more and more is just one of the most genuine animated scenes I have ever seen. EVERY detail is spot fucking on.

[@CyclingMartialartswithMusic]

A perfect scene that explains how much a son needs a father during bad times.

[@sekkobryn98]

After I experienced true grief, I watched this scene again. It was done perfectly. The end.

[@angelica8363]

This scene felt so... human

[@cal8338]

This was the best single episode of entirety of naruto, thecinematography and vibe is so different t han usual episodes

[@BOMNN]

Thats a good father right there, some idiots scold their children over tears

[@tim4150]

To think this scene is anime only is incredible, good job Pierrot

[@blakegriffin7435]

This animation hit different man

[@NoName-rz2ed]

asuma became a main character out of nowhere can't believe i cried over this

[@jodalar13425]

Imagine thinknig they are bums out there who call naruto overrated. The anime has many masterpiece scenes like these. From music/acting/dialogues. perfection

[@immarussianspy8042]

I'm not sad about Asuma I'm sad about the fact that there are no more BBQ scenes.

[@BAnnanaJuicee]

Oh :’(

[@richardeversmann4105]

The only person left was anko himself lmao

[@emma_nutella58]

This scene was so well done naruto has a knack for visual story telling

[@griffx8662]

.." I will pick up the pieces " ...

[@gouravroy121]

Such golden words This scene I swear this scene helps me out every fucking time I feel low shikamaru has always been my favorite charecter ❣

[@zainzaidi4149]

Still one of the best scene in naruto history.

[@saileshbarik5314]

I feel like this episode specifically was looking different than the other naruto episodes, in terms of animation it had a little chainsaw man kind of a look, that including the dialogues, background and scene progression was amazing, almost as if we were watching a different anime altogether. Loved it😘

[@mohdsuhailee5415]

That is the reason i watch this anime for 2nd time.. 1 - 500 now reach 174

[@foxanime5747]

I absolutely love this show, I talk about it with peers of mine from time to time. It's always a marvelous discussion

[@Sir_Fres]

Not having music for most of the scene was a really good choice

[@phildent7786]

The frame when all the background sounds stop just before the music starts never fails to give me chills

[@basavmusic]

This scene🙏🏼 is just beautiful!

[@kristelvidhi5038]

There's nothing else in the world that knows emotions more than Naruto.

[@xanax6392]

Shit, sometime i wanna anime with Shikamaru as protagonist

[@michellegeorge]

Most of the Seinen series will have a similar protagonist like Shikamaru.

[@handicapsamurai7661]

I wish they focused more on Rock Lee and chouji and of course Shikamaru

[@boibotbot9030]

well he's now the 8th Hokage so there's that...

[@siberiasian]

'I'll pick up the pieces'. There's so much to unpack with this one line

[@akitodaisuke6532]

The animation and silence aside from insect's chirping is wholesome

[@joshuateoh8966]

Remember. His dad was a war veteran during the Great Ninja War, he probably saw friends and colleagues die by the dozens or even hundreds. Seeing/Hearing his son mourn might have triggered some emotional connection besides having a father/som relationship.

[@aeh5109]

This episode was brilliant. I love how quiet it was

[@GerrusEdits]

i have never felt that much pain and sorrow in 2 minutes in my entire life of watching anime , i am 27 now and started watching anime with like 6-7 and after all these years , nothing messed me up THAT much like this scene, especially considering that THIS is filler , the best form of it even, i really struggle to put it into words but this scene follows me the day it aired and never really led me go, !THIS! is peak filler stuff , like for freaking real never have i experienced such emotions ever before watching 2 ppl playing shogi"

[@JoaoY2K]

The studio wouldn’t spend money on an expensive director and animation for a filler episode. This episode is canon, as confirmed by Kishimoto himself.

[@DefinitelyNotHidan]

Its not entirely base on filler arc, this scene is base on and connected to Akatsuki Surpression arc. Which is CANON

[@DefinitelyNotHidan]

Hidan the only villain who truly manage to break Shikamaru into depression not even Madara achieved something like that

[@amineouerdani8692]

it was at the time he let it all out that he was able to figure out his legendary strategy to defeat both of them , in fact , he was the perfect combination of a strategic and calm person yet not letting go of that revenge that he alone could obtain , he was able to have a good balance between both sides

[@ronibopshop]

Crying, all these years later and still crying

[@basavmusic]

1:19 i wanna hug Shikamaru

[@PeterDarker92]

Shikamaru the GOAT bc he actually went and stood on business with Hidan. Didn’t use Talk no Justu lmao

[@skuLLa-]

such a powerful scene

[@rodneyquinn2528]

This scene was heart wrenching, the way he goes from screaming in pain to hands down sobbing pure pain

[@gusto2385]

This scene explain why Naruto cried about the Jiraya's death. For him, Naruto just show his worst side. But Iruka say the opposite. I like to see the sides of Naruto and Shikamaru about their master's death : 1 - Shikamaru thought himself like a coward, but his father knows that's not the truth. Shikamaru is a genius and talented ninja. He never would go without a plan against ninjas well skilled ; 2 - Naruto thought himself like someone who can't prove to his sensei all the potential of his training and nindo way. But Iruka says what Jiraya sensei thought about Naruto. It's important to anyone have a support in times like these. Not to just release stress, angry, fears and sorrows, but to remember we were loved for those who gone forever.

[@almilac]

This reminds me of my reaction after the death of my mother my father locked me inside my room I stayed for over an hour crying I threw my cell phone on the floor with such force that it broke completely. Shikamaru needs this he was keeping everything inside himself

[@herryocasio6092]

The Anime *Naruto* is the BEST in my opinion.. The emotions that have.. persons of kind hearts won't hold up to give tears for every caracter, every caracter have past horrible experiences. The best

[@pcebby5485]

I loved this scene so I came back to see it

[@autoctony]

naruto pre war felt like a different anime

[@liternix]

I cried the shit out of this wtf! I didn't even really like, deeply care that much about Asuma as a character but this hits so damn deep because Shikamaru, is actually my favorite character besides Naruto.

[@ii7507]

damn that voice....

[@Yusei5ds0707]

The most well directed episode in the entire series.

[@langeni]

I’m here for the comments coz I can’t be the only one moved by this scene. Soooo sad!

[@Gameflayr]

What a beatiful scene

[@newguy-di5ur]

What hurts about this isn't asuma's death It's seeing shikamaru in pain I loved the guy cause I related so much with him and to see him being hurt this much just makes me want to hug him DAMN YOU HIDAN

[@road_3838]

The fact that most people don’t know that this scene is filler is astonishing Naruto has a lot of great filler but it is clouded by the misconception that every filler in Naruto is bad

[@easycooking136]

No it's not a filler

[@road_3838]

@@easycooking136 give me the chapter number then

[@Ibrahim-h2k3w]

​@@road_3838Anime canon, just because it's not in manga, it doesn't mean non canon.... Kishimoto even confirm this canon... If your mindset like this, all fucking anime is non canon because many change from manga to anime like DBS super and some scene in one piece 😂

[@layjones7645]

Dad really know how that shit goes

[@kapilkapoor3327]

This show was something else, no one can create this feeling

[@TigraSpartan]

Probably the best Naruto scene ever.

[@hrhythmraaz6710]

This scene brought tears to my eyes, i can never forget it .

[@tabrisoul]

i can’t believe this wasn’t in the manga

[@DJMahaG]

One of the, if not THE most powerful, most beautiful and at the same time saddest scene of the whole series in my opinion. The music, the animation of father & son and of course those words Shikaku said at the end... Oh man, this scene breaks me every damn time.

[@camilopinaperez2559]

I agree with you, but i want to add one fight that makes me feel something similar. Kakashi vs obito's fight imo is so powerful

[@adrian_veidt]

One of the few moments the anime enriched the source material imo I didn't even know this was a filler scene. But it's still really good.

[@RandeepS.]

This scenes makes me cry too 😔😔😔