Episodes 176–196Filler

Post-Pain Filler Block

Large filler block after Pain.

What to do

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Watch path

Before you watch

The anime pauses the main story after the Pain arc.

Why it matters

Skipping keeps the transition into the next canon arc clean.

While watching

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176–196

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Arc energy

Episodes

176–196

Type

Filler

Route

Skip on first run

Episode breakdown

Episodes 176–196Skip

Full filler block. Skip it.

Next canon arc

Five Kage Summit