Naruto Episode 27
"The Chūnin Exam Stage 2: The Forest of Death"edit第二試験スタート!周りはみんな敵だらけ! (Daini Shiken Sutāto! Mawari wa Minna Teki Darake!)Episode dataPrevious"Special Report: Live from the Forest of Death!"EpisodeNaruto #27 (Watch Online)Next"Eat or be Eaten: Panic in the Forest"ArcChūnin ExamsMangaNaruto Chapter #45, Naruto Chapter #46MusicOpening"Far Away"Ending"Harmonia"Air datesJapanese April 02, 2003English April 15, 2006DebutCharactersOrochimaru
ToolsHyūga Clan Secret Ointment
"The Chūnin Exam Stage 2: The Forest of Death" (第二試験スタート!周りはみんな敵だらけ!, Daini Shiken Sutāto! Mawari wa Minna Teki Darake!) is episode 27 of the original Naruto anime.
Naruto Episode 27
Given that the previous episode concluded with a threatening message written in blood, it's strange that the actual rescue operation takes up only a small portion of this week's installment. The cavalier way the episode treats the kidnapping of Denki feels off, as does Boruto refusing to inform the adults of his friend's predicament out of fear that doing so will result in the field trip's cancellation. Is Denki's life not even worth a cancelled field trip? If Hachiya had threatened to kill his hostage if the adults were alerted, Boruto's actions would have made more sense. Although he's every bit as impulsive as his dad, Boruto usually at least seems capable of acting rationally when actual lives are stake. Boruto being eager to answer a challenge is perfectly in-character, but after the serious manner in which the previous episode treated Denki's kidnapping, the levity it's regarded with this week is jarring.
Even more jarring is the tonal shift that occurs immediately following the rescue. After setting their lives on the line, the boys simply return to the hotel and play a collectible card game. This wouldn't have seemed too unusual in the parent series, but unlike his dad, Boruto isn't exactly accustomed to this type of situation, so his desensitization to what went down is perplexing. Even though the Shinobi Bout scene provides us with some valuable background info on Kagura, it plays out slowly and feels intentionally drawn out. Not every episode needs to be an action extravaganza, but between this scene and the long discussion about politics, there isn't a lot to keep the audience riveted this week.
With unnatural character reactions and strange pacing choices, this arc is starting to exhibit some of the most notable shortcomings of its parent series' anime-original material. However, in light of how entertaining the show has proven itself thus far, perhaps episode 27 will prove a small slip-up in an otherwise solid series.
The Chūnin Exam Stage 2: The Forest of Death (第二試験スタート!周りはみんな敵だらけ!) is episode 27 of the original Naruto anime. It aired on April 2, 2003, in Japan and on April 15, 2006, in North America. 041b061a72