Episode 169 sends Anko Mitarashi back to the Land of the Sea to probe the mystery of the Kaima creature, stirring painful memories of Orochimaru just as an ambush leaves Naruto owing his life to a stranger.
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Summary
Anko Mitarashi leads Naruto, Shino, and Ino to the Land of the Sea to look into the so-called Kaima. Returning to the region stirs up her memories of Orochimaru, and her cursed seal flares to life, wracking her with pain. Down at the docks, Naruto notices Yoroi Akadō and Misumi Tsurugi harassing a young girl and drives them off, though he fails to place either of them.
Key Events
When the group sets out for one of the islands, Yoroi and Misumi strike. Naruto comes close to drowning in the sea before the very girl he had rescued at the docks pulls him back to safety, setting the stakes for the mission ahead.
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Notes
The episode opens the anime-original Kaima Capture Mission and reintroduces Yoroi and Misumi, opponents from the earlier Chūnin Exams, now tied to the sea and to Orochimaru's lingering experiments. The rescued girl is Isaribi.
Frequently Asked Questions
What episode of Naruto is Remembrance: The Lost Page?
"Remembrance: The Lost Page" is episode 169 of the original Naruto anime, part of the anime-original Kaima Capture Mission arc that first aired in Japan on January 25, 2006.
Who leads the mission in "Remembrance: The Lost Page"?
Anko Mitarashi leads Naruto, Shino, and Ino to the Land of the Sea to investigate the mysterious creature known as the Kaima.
Why does Anko's cursed seal flare up in this episode?
Returning to the Land of the Sea stirs up Anko's painful memories of Orochimaru, causing her cursed seal to flare to life and wrack her with pain.
Who saves Naruto after Yoroi and Misumi attack the group?
Naruto nearly drowns after Yoroi Akado and Misumi Tsurugi ambush the group at sea, but the young girl he had earlier rescued at the docks, later revealed to be Isaribi, pulls him back to safety.
Who are Yoroi and Misumi in "Remembrance: The Lost Page"?
Yoroi Akado and Misumi Tsurugi are former opponents from the earlier Chunin Exams who reappear in this episode, now tied to the sea and to Orochimaru's lingering experiments.
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