Episode 213 of Naruto opens the Menma arc, as a simple errand for ramen ingredients leads Naruto to a kind stranger with no memory and an ocarina that hints at powers no one can explain.
Summary
Out gathering bamboo shoots to make menma ramen, Naruto comes across a man collapsed by a riverbank and pulls him to safety. The stranger cannot recall anything, not even what he is called, so Naruto settles on the name Menma for him.
Key Events
Setting out to help the man piece his past back together, Naruto discovers that Menma is remarkably gentle and eager to lend a hand. Their journey takes a turn when an unknown attacker sets upon the pair.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in the Naruto episode "Vanished Memories"?
"Vanished Memories" is episode 213 of Naruto and opens the Menma arc. A simple errand for ramen ingredients leads Naruto to a kind stranger with no memory and an ocarina that hints at powers no one can explain.
How does Naruto meet Menma?
While out gathering bamboo shoots to make menma ramen, Naruto comes across a man collapsed by a riverbank and pulls him to safety, only to find the stranger cannot recall anything about himself.
Why is the amnesiac stranger named "Menma"?
Since the stranger cannot recall his own name, Naruto settles on calling him Menma, after the bamboo shoot ingredient Naruto was collecting when he found him.
What unusual ability does Menma show in "Vanished Memories"?
During an ambush by an unknown attacker, Menma raises an ocarina and plays it to sharpen Naruto's abilities, an unexpected gift that leaves Naruto puzzling over who his amnesiac companion truly is.
What arc does "Vanished Memories" begin?
"Vanished Memories" begins the Menma Memory Search Mission arc of the original Naruto series.
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