When Shikamaru first catches Kin with his Shadow Imitation Jutsu, she is too far from the wall for her to hit her head on. Before throwing the shurikens at each other, Shikamaru has not moved and neither has Kin, yet after Shikamaru throws the shurikens, we see that Kin is now close enough to the wall to hit her head on it.
When Rock Lee is cheering for Tenten, he is on Naruto's left side and Shikamaru is on Naruto's right. But after Naruto's name appears on the screen for the next battle, Rock Lee is on his right crying. Even after climbing back up the stairs, Rock Lee would have still been on Naruto's left.
When Temari attacks Tenten with her whirlwind attack, Tenten starts to fly backwards, off the ground. But when the camera shifts, Tenten is standing straight up in the same position as before the attack.
Naruto: It's my time to shine!
Kakashi: (Hearing Lee complain that it is taking so long for him to get his turn) Lee, he's just like Gai used to be.
Naruto: (Thinking about Shikamaru) Even a lazy good for nothing bum won this match. When am I going to get my turn?!
Shikamaru: The wise shinobi carefully scouts out the physical layout of the battlefield and never loses sight his position on it. That was her problem. I made sure she was so busy focusing on me that she didn't notice the wall inches behind her head. So when we both dodged backwards, kabong! Now who's hearing bells.
Shikamaru: Like a game of Chicken, let's see who ducks first! (Throws shuriken) Kin: You're crazy! (Throws shuriken just like Shikamaru)
Neji: This year's rookies look like they could be quite a challenge.
Temari: Wasn't much of a match.
Kin: I knew he was bluffing...! (Hits her head) Shikamaru: Ha ha! I did it! ~Japanese Version
Tenten: No way! She stopped everything I threw. What has she got in that fan of hers? Temari: Haha. Take a look. This is the first moon. There are two more. When you see three moons, you'll know you've lost the match!
Dosu: Remember, he manipulates shadows. Watch the shadows. Kin: Heh. You think I'd fall for a stupid jutsu like that?
(Tenten is about to fight Temari.) Lee: Alright Tenten! Keep her guessing! Gai: Go for it! You have the power of youth! Lee: C'mon Tenten! Send that girl back to her village in a stretcher! We're right behind you! All the way Tenten! Gai: Let's here it! 2, 4, 6, 8! Who do we appreciate? (Lee cheers.) Tenten! Naruto: Grr...How did I get stuck in the cheering section? (Lee and Gai continue to cheer.)
Shikamaru: And that's what I call using your head.
Kin: You see, you never ask for whom the bell tolls, because it tolls for thee.
Sakura: I'm fine, but never mind me. It's you you should be thinking about. Naruto: Huh? Me? I don't have any injuries, I haven't even fought yet. Sakura: I meant that you don't want to disgrace yourself after coming this far. Think of what Sasuke will say. Naruto: Oh. Yeah,right. Sakura: Stay sharp. And thanks by the way. (Flashbacks to the last episode) Naruto: No! Sakura don't! You've come this far, Sakura! Don't disgrace yourself now by loosing to that lame Ino girl! Sakura: (Back to Naruto) If you hadn't called out when you did, I might not still be here. Naruto: Yeah, that's probably true. Sakura: Oh, you little...!
Gaara: Temari, forget them. The match is over, so get up here. You won, why are you wasting time with that pathetic loser and his ridiculous mentor?
Kankuro: (Talking to Gaara) You know you can always count on Temari to put on a good show. Gaara: Eh, big deal.
Lee: (Upset that Naruto got picked for the next match) I'm going to die of old age before I get my turn. I just want a chance to show Sakura what I'm made of. She's going to get tired of waiting. All I want is a chance, is that too much to ask?!
Lee: (Upset that Naruto got picked for the next match, instead of him) If I don't get picked next, Sakura will make fun of me and call me Fuzzy-brows! ~Japanese Version
Lee: That can't be! Tenten's attack missed? Gai: That's impossible. Tenten is able to hit a mark a hundred times in a hundred tries. Neji: There's no way she can miss. ~Japanese version
Shikamaru: The Sand ninja will win. Naruto: What? How do you know that? They only just started! Chouji: If Shikamaru says the Sand ninja will win, she'll win. ~Japanese version
The episode makrs the first and only time Kin uses her jutsu.
Poland Airdate: October 8, 2007
Jetix UK Airdate: November 27, 2006
YTV Airdate: September 1, 2006
The first battle is between Temari and Tenten. The second match is between Shikamaru and Kin.
In the original Japanese version Temari calls the purple circle on her fan stars, but in the dub, they're called moons.
Shikamaru wins the fight against Kin in an unorthodox manner.
TenTen was unable to put a scratch on Temari because her moves involve weapons, which Temari blew away with her giant fan. Shikamaru predicted the outcome of this.
In the manga, Tenten's fight against Temari is never actually seen, only the result of it.
Original Airdate: July 30, 2003.
Shikamaru is the only male genin to fight in formal mixed gender matches in the preliminary and final matches of the Chunin exams, here versus Kin.
Original Japanese Title: Shikamaru Staggers!? Female Ninja's Heated Battle Romaji Episode Title: Shikamaru Tajitaji!? Kunoichi tachi no Atsuki Tatakai Kanji Episode Title: シカマルタジタジ!?くの一達の熱き戦い
Temari wins in the fight against Tenten.
Shikamaru demonstrates his tactical skill during his battle with Kin
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