Some fans felt the filler scenes made the Third Hokage appear "cold" for his refusal to talk to Naruto about his parents.
The episode concludes with the formation of Team 7 under Kakashi Hatake, reanimating the famous "bell test" and their first brushes with danger against the Demon Brothers. Significance and Reception Naruto Shippuuden (Dub) Episode 257
, titled "Meeting," is a nostalgic recap episode that originally aired in English on August 30, 2014. It marks the beginning of a four-week special anniversary arc designed to retell the story of Naruto and Sasuke’s bond with updated, modern animation before the Fourth Shinobi World War begins in earnest. Plot Overview Some fans felt the filler scenes made the
The episode introduced a new opening theme focused on the upcoming war and a well-received ending theme highlighting the Naruto vs. Sasuke rivalry. Meeting (episode 257) | Narutopedia | Fandom It marks the beginning of a four-week special
Despite being a recap, it includes a canon scene from Manga Chapter 538 showing a scuffle between young Naruto and Sasuke during an academy competition.