With the village's prized star gone and its airborne thief leaving no trail, the searchers hit a wall. Naruto uncovers the tragedy behind Sumaru's parents, while a masked intruder overpowers the boy and his friends and spirits Sumaru away.
Summary
With the treasured star missing, the investigators are left without a single clue about the airborne thief who channels chakra to take flight. Naruto uncovers that Sumaru's mother and father lost their lives shielding the star from an outside ninja. Tenten and Lee shadow a pair of Akahoshi's followers hoping for answers, but the two are spotted and come away with nothing. Meanwhile, Sumaru and several friends capture a masked intruder, only for him to knock them out and carry Sumaru off.
Key Events
The theft deepens the mystery, since the culprit's ability to soar on chakra leaves no ordinary tracks to follow. The revelation about Sumaru's parents ties the boy directly to the relic's troubled past, raising the stakes of guarding it. The failed tailing of Akahoshi's men and the sudden abduction of Sumaru leave the group further from the truth than they were before.
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Notes
The 179th episode of the original Naruto series belongs to the Star Guard Mission, an anime-original arc, and aired in Japan on April 5, 2006, then in English on June 28, 2008. Its opening theme is Re:member and its ending theme is Yellow Moon.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in "The Remembered Lullaby"?
In this episode of the original Naruto series, the investigators searching for the stolen star hit a dead end, Naruto Uzumaki uncovers the tragedy behind Sumaru's parents, and a masked intruder knocks out Sumaru's friends and carries him away.
What does Naruto learn about Sumaru's parents?
Naruto Uzumaki discovers that Sumaru's mother and father died protecting the treasured star from an outside ninja, tying Sumaru directly to the relic's troubled history.
Who tails Akahoshi's followers in this episode?
Tenten and Rock Lee shadow a pair of Akahoshi's followers hoping for answers about the missing star, but the two are spotted and the tail turns up nothing.
Who kidnaps Sumaru at the end of "The Remembered Lullaby"?
A masked intruder overpowers Sumaru and his friends after they capture him, knocking them out and carrying Sumaru off.
What arc does "The Remembered Lullaby" belong to?
"The Remembered Lullaby" is episode 179 of the original Naruto series, part of the anime-original Star Guard Mission arc.
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