Gaara's opponent threw five umbrellas in the air, but only four are seen later.
Kankuro has markings all over his face. When they get in the tower and look over at group 8, his nose and the part under his eyes is clean.
Gaara is incorrectly referred to as having brown hair at the end of the episode when it is clearly red.
Gaara: There wasn't any pain. I crushed him with more force than necessary so it was over quickly. The corpse's bitter crimson tears flow and mingle with the endless sand, feeding the chaos within me and making me stronger. Rain Ninja: J-Just take the scroll. Go on, here. (Places the scroll in front of him and backs away)
Sentinel: Not even I...no, none of the Chunin would be able to make it to the tower without at least getting a scratch. It's impossible! Anbu #1: He must have some special ability. Anbu #2: It's been a long time since we've had such a promising candidate. But his eyes are pure evil.
Kiba: Yeah, I know that Shino...but as usual, you gotta say it in a weird, vague way...bug nerd.
Kankuro: All right, that's enough! Sometimes you have to listen to what your big brother says! Gaara: Too bad I don't think of you as my big brother at all... If you get in my way, I'll kill you. Temari: Wait...just hold on, Gaara...you...don't have to treat us like we're the enemy...look, do it as a favor for your sister...please?
Kiba (Thinking) I don't know what that Sand Village squirt is...but whatever he is, he's way too dangerous to mess with...He's bad news.
Gaara: All I have to do is cover your big mouth and you'll be dead, but that would be too easy and too boring.
Kankuro: Hey Gaara! Doesn't it make more sense to follow these punks and gather information first? I mean, if they have the same type of scroll as us, we're just fighting an unnecessary battle. Gaara: I don't care.
Hinata: (Thinking) I sure hope nothing's happened to Naruto out here.
Ino: Why, you sneaky little troll...hugging him like that...billboard brow! Sakura: Haven't you heard the expression, "All's fair in love and war." little Ino pig?
Gaara: You made it rain 1,000 needles? Now, I'm going to make it rain blood. ~Japanese version
Sakura: Lee, thank you. Because of you, I was able to stand up for myself. And I've become a little stronger. Lee: (Begins to cry) Thank you Sakura! But, I guess my efforts alone were not good enough. (Pulls himself together) So Sasuke, you are as good as your reputation. Just what you'd expect from the Uchiha clan, to chase off those ninja you must be very strong. Not like me, I just got beaten to a pulp. Sasuke: (Thinking) What is he talking about? "Beaten to a pulp"? Is he serious? Are those guys really that strong?
Naruto: Aha! I know you, Bushy-Brow! Sakura: Hey! Knock it off! You'd better not say anything bad about Lee! (Sakura punches Naruto for insulting Lee) Naruto: (Thinking) What in the world happened when I was asleep? Everything's gone crazy!
Lee: Tenten, is that you? What are you doing here? Tenten: I came to help you out. What do you think? Lee: Wha...What happened to those sound ninja guys? Tenten: Sasuke took care of them. Don't worry about it Lee. Lee: Really? Tenten: Just what were you thinking rushing in their by yourself? Look at you, you're a total mess! Lee: Well, Sakura was in trouble. So, I had to do something, right? Tenten: (Thinking) He's got to be kidding. He had to know that he didn't stand a chance alone against all those guys. (Directly to Lee) That was pretty darn stupid, don't you think? Lee: Well, I guess I can not really argue with that.
Gaara: Let's make it rain blood.
Lee: Sakura, the lotus of the leaf village blooms twice. So, the next time that we meet, I will have become a stronger ninja. I promise.
Shikamaru: That Naruto is completely out of the loop. Choji: So far out of the loop, he doesn't even know there is a loop. He's not going to be the hero of this little story.
Gaara: They looked at me the wrong way, so they're gonna die.
(Tenten goes up to Ino who is supporting Lee.) Tenten: I'll take care of him now, Ino. Ino: Uh..okay. (Tenten starts shaking Lee violently) Tenten: C'mon Lee, pull yourself together!!! Wake up already, alright! (Ino stares at her)
Naruto: Everybody get down! That grass ninja, where could she be hiding?! Sakura: Naruto? Ino: It's about time the lazy fool woke up. (Chouji pokes Naruto with a stick) Shikamaru: You really are one of a kind, that's for sure. And I mean the kind that gets on my nerves.
Kankuro: Why don't you just listen to your big brother for once, huh? Gaara: I don't really consider you my siblings...If you get in my way, I will kill you too! ~Japanese version
Poland Airdate: October 4, 2007
Jetix UK Airdate: October 12, 2006
Sam Regal is no longer voicing Shino Aburame in the dub. Starting here, Derek Stephen Prince voices him.
Original Airdate: May 21, 2003
This is the first time a character (Kankuro) has ever said Temari's name.
In the manga, Anko received the video tape of Gaara's group before Kiba's group remembered the event.
YTV Airdate: May 5, 2006
Original Japanese Title: Akamaru Surprised! Gaara's Exceptional Ability Romaji Episode Title: Akamaru Bikkuri! Gaara, Kyoui no Jitsuryoku Kanji Episode Title: 赤丸ビックリ!我愛羅、驚異の実力
Kiba remarks that the sand Gaara summons from his gourd has a strong smell of blood, we kind of see why in this episode
In addition to being cute as a button, Akamaru can sense an opponent's chakra.
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