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Dancing Leaf, Squirming Sand

Season 3, Episode 12, Aired Dec 09, 2006

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It's time for Sasuke's match against Gaara, only Sasuke has yet to show up. Normally they'd disqualify him, but everyone's anxiously awaiting the match. Therefore, they give Sasuke a time limit before disqualifying him. As time slowly begins to run out, only one question remains on everyone's mind...where's Sasuke?moreless

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Skip Stellrecht

Midori
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Derek Stephen Prince

Tsuba

Richard Cansino

Izumo Kamizuki
Patrick Seitz

Raido Namiashi
Johnny Yong Bosch

Genma Shiranui
Yuri Lowenthal

Sasuke Uchiha
Tom Gibis

Shikamaru Nara
Tara Platt

Temari

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Goes back to its usual course of nothing happening in an episode.

7.0

"Good"

By ZaleIsBackAgain, Nov 02, 2008

With Shikamaru's brilliant fight against Temari, this episode follows up. No one knows where Sasuke is yet, Kazekage keeps on urging Hokage to delay the match, and more of Naruto's constant gibberish. It's a variation of Dragonball Z's fillers, just not as bad. Finally when Sasuke does appear, which is the second half of the episode, the most anticipated match between Sasuke and Gaara STILL doesn't start. It mostly revolved around a feudal lord wanting to win a bet by sending out two ninjas to assassinate Gaara, which ends up failing hard. Though despite my ranting, this episode wasn't as bad as the past couple filler episodes. Rock Lee and Gai entered the stadium and because Rock Lee has become one of the best characters in the show, his flashbacks and reminiscing isn't as bad as say, Neji's.moreless
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Sasuke returns just in the nick of time.

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By stitch069917, May 27, 2008

The crowd is getting extremely restless waiting for Sasuke to show up. Naruto is getting agitated too. The Sand Village Kazekage insists on giving Sasuke ten more minutes to make it. The 3rd Hokage agrees and they wait ten minutes for Sasuke. Just as time is up and Genma, the match proctor, is about to call the match; Kakashi and Sasuke show up in a whirlwind of leaves. Sasuke has just made it in time. Naruto tells Sasuke that he has to win because Naruto wants to fight him in the final match. Gaara makes his way down to the field....moreless
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He is back!

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By TheBunnySage, Feb 15, 2008

The Hokage had given Sasuke a time limit to come to the arena because so many people were anxious to see the fight. I was even anxious to see the fight. I knew Sasuke would be there on time and well I was right. Sasuke did show up at the last minute with Kakashi. I was glad that Sasuke had finally come. Garra killed a pair of ninjas on his was to the arena. Shikamaru and Naruto were both shaking when they saw what Garra had done. I don't blame them. Overall this episode went very well. There were moments of suspense with the coming of Sasuke and the thing that Garra had done.moreless
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Sasuke shows up at the last minute with Kakashi to battle Garra. Garra kills 2 ninjas without mercy on his way to the arena.

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By glostlover, Nov 12, 2007

The Hokage had given Sasuke a time limit to come to the arena because so many people were anxious to see the fight. I was even anxious to see the fight. I knew Sasuke would be there on time and well I was right. Sasuke did show up at the last minute with Kakashi. I was glad that Sasuke had finally come. Garra killed a pair of ninjas on his was to the arena. Shikamaru and Naruto were both shaking when they saw what Garra had done. I don't blame them. Overall this episode went very well. There were moments of suspense with the coming of Sasuke and the thing that Garra had done.moreless
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Eh, it was OK. But I like to give all Naruto episodes a 10 to make them feel special.

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By DarkNinja1994, Jul 03, 2007

Shikamaru and Temari's match is over, with Shikamaru actually being the victor, but forfieting the match, so Temari actually won even though she didn't defeat him. With Naruto beating Neji, Genma postponing Sasuke and Gaara's match, Kankuro forfieting to Shino, and Temari beating Shikamaru, it is now time for Sasuke's match to start, but there's still no sign of him. The spectators are starting to get restless. Lord Hokage is about to call of the battle, but Lord Kazekage convinces him to allow Sasuke 10 minutes to arrive. Lord Hokage agrees. in the last 5 seconds, Sasuke and Kakashi show up in the arena, and Gaara goes down to start the match.moreless
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- When Shikamaru gives up, Ino gets mad and screams: "What is he thinking? Doesn't he want to be a Jonin?" when in fact these are the Chunin exams.
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- In this episode, we see Shikamaru still has his shadow attached to Temari, yet at the end of episode 64, his shadow is gone.
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- At one point, Kurenai has no lipstick on her lips, then she does again.
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- Shikamaru: (Thinking) So I'm yesterday's news already.
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- Naruto: (Referring to Sasuke, who is late.) Man this crowd will tear him apart if he doesn't show, and if they don't, I will!
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- Naruto: Hey, I want to talk to you, you idiot. Shikamaru: Who are you calling an idiot? Idiot.
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- Kakashi: Sorry we're late! You wouldn't believe the traffic.
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- Shikamaru: Let's go, and I'm gonna take the stairs this time if you dont mind. Naruto: C'mon! Are you still upset I gave you a little push? You oughta be grateful!
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- Shikamaru: Relax Naruto, you're going to get your self an ulcer.
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- Naruto: You idiot! Shikamaru: You super idiot! ~Japanese version
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- (During flashback) Gaara: I fight only for myself, and I love only myself. As long as I think that other people exist to make me feel that...the world is wonderful. ~Japanese version
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- Naruto: Sasuke, I want to fight you too! Sasuke: Yeah. ~Japanese version
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NOTES (10)
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- Poland Airdate: May 13, 2008.
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- Jetix UK Airdate: June 1, 2007
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- YTV Airdate: January 26, 2007
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- First episode to use the ending "Alive" by Raiko.
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- Lee finds out that Naruto won his match against Neji. Although happy Naruto won, he's also jealous.
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- In the Chunin Exam media guide being read by a feudal lord from Kusagakure (Land of Grass), the Notes section for Gaara of the Desert states: Returned from all assigned missions without a scratch. In the section listing his fellow team members, there are question marks where team leader Baki's name and face should be.
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- In the Chunin Exam media guide being read by a feudal lord from Kusagakure (Land of Grass), the Notes section for Sasuke Uchiha states: Only surviving member of the Uchiha Clan. Also, Team 7's classified A-rank Land of Waves mission (bodyguards for master bridge-builder Tazuna) is officially listed as a C-rank mission.
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- Original Airdate: January 7, 2004
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- Original Episode Title: Clash! The Moment Konoha Dances and the Sand Wriggles! Romaji Episode Title: Gekitotsu! Konoha Mai Suna Ugomeku Toki Kanji Episode Title: 激突！木ノ葉舞砂うごめく瞬間
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- Sasuke shows up one second late but still gets to participate in the match. He also has a new outfit
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