Key Takeaways
- Animated series often feature holiday specials, such as Pokémon or Sailor Moon.
- Naruto's holiday special features a virtual Rinne Festival held in Konohagakure.
- Naruto Holiday Special “Christmas is the last chance for love!” Available on Crunchyroll, Peacock, and Tubi.
The holidays are just around the corner. You know what that means. It's time to introduce you to the holiday specials and movies we love to see every year. Most of them are Christmas specials. Charlie Brown Christmas And the same movie polar express (of course, It's a wonderful life).
There are plenty of holiday specials and movies to choose from in the United States, but did you know that sometimes there are animated holiday specials as well? Although rare, they are made. For narutoThere are holiday specials that many people don't know about. What is the special and how can I watch it?

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Is animation famous for its holiday specials?
Any popular animated series will likely have some kind of holiday special (regardless of whether the title takes place on Earth or not). For the same reason, American shows have holiday specials. Anime also takes advantage of the holidays to offer its own specials and episodes. It's non-standard in most cases, but fans are generally happy to see it. Even if the series itself doesn't have a holiday special, producers typically create special artwork and advertisements commemorating major Japanese holidays.
What are some noteworthy holiday specials?
pokemon It is famous for its many holiday specials related to Santa Claus. Sailor Moon S: The Movie It takes place during the Christmas period (the first season also features a Halloween-inspired episode). Something like a romantic comedy Love Hina and Maison Ikkoku Several episodes of the series feature major holidays, such as Valentine's Day and Christmas. Heck, even Dragon Ball Z There are holiday specials that only aired once (though they're mostly gone now). In our experience, romances and comedies tend to focus more on the holidays than action and adventure series. naruto Holiday specials are very important.

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What is the Naruto Holiday Special?
from naruto It takes place in a fictional world, and the holidays it celebrates are a (mostly) fictional version of Christmas centered around the Rinne Festival, a winter holiday celebration in Konohagakure (the Hidden Leaf Village). Originally a time to honor the deceased, the Linnaeus Festival has evolved into a holiday where friends and loved ones exchange gifts. This episode was timed to be released during the Christmas season (it actually first aired on December 25, 2010 in Japan), which was more than perfect timing.
In a special titled Christmas Last chance for love! (This is the first half of episode 39 of the spin-off series.) Rock Lee and his ninja friends) – Naruto and his friends celebrate the festival by participating in various activities and reflecting on the importance of family and friendship. Part of a spin-off series, this episode primarily focuses on Lee and his friends. Fans will be happy to see Naruto appear (and have a decent role compared to the other appearances he makes in the show).
This special event (approximately 15 minutes) involves every child competing to finish a race and be the first to choose a gift in a white elephant gift exchange. As expected, both Naruto and Rock Lee want Sakura's gift (while Hinata wants Naruto's gift). Along the way, most of them fall into a trap where they have to decide whether to continue the race or stay behind and help someone who doesn't have plans for Christmas. In the end, everyone learns a lesson about what the true meaning of Christmas is (although, as expected, the birth of a specific savior is not part of that message).
Like most episodes of the spinoff, the holiday special is a standalone story whose canon position in the main series is debatable (although Sasuke is not included, so it's quite possible that this will happen during the season). Shippoden episodes). There's enough cheers that even people unfamiliar with the franchise can watch it and understand the basic premise. Is it necessary to visit on holidays? uh… Probably not. There is little chance of replacement Charlie Brown Christmas or frosty snowman soon of late. But considering how rare (and short) holiday specials are for animated shows, it's easy to watch during the holiday season.
that naruto The holiday special can be found on Crunchyroll, Peacock, and Tubi.

Naruto, a popular shonen anime based on the manga by Masashi Kishimoto, follows the journey of a shinobi from village stranger to hero.