13 layout genga sheets ofthe group and Sakura punching Naruto
1 sheet with handwriting ( references Sakura to an explosion detonation)•
キバク人間あわせよろしくお願いします (Kibaku ningen awase yoroshiku onegaishimasu)
• Translation: "Please match/coordinate the detonation/activation character [or 'Kibaku' character project/group], thank you." (Note: "キバク人間" kibaku ningen translates literally to "detonation/activation human" and awase often refers to a group gathering
Episode: 484
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Episode 484 of Naruto Shippūden, titled "The Exploding Human" (起爆人間, Kibaku Ningen), marks the beginning of the "Sasuke Shinden: Book of Sunrise" story arc. It serves as the official continuation of the main timeline following the final battle between Naruto and Sasuke, shifting focus to a young adult Sasuke Uchiha as he travels the world to atone for his past actions and investigate lingering mysteries.
Episode Summary
• The Incident: Missing Hidden Leaf shinobi suddenly return to Konohagakure under mind control. They possess highly volatile chakra that causes them to swell up and violently explode if they suffer even a minor physical wound.
• The Defense: Inside the village, Shikamaru Nara uses his shadow mimicry and Hinata Hyuga uses her Gentle Fist to immobilize the attackers without breaking their skin.
• The Mission: Kakashi Hatake, serving as the Sixth Hokage, contacts Sasuke via a message bird to investigate the source of this phenomenon.
• The Investigation: Sasuke begins tracking the threat and encounters a pair of traveling performers named Chino and Nowaki. He eventually learns that the mastermind behind the exploding humans may be Fūshin, the leader of the Lightning Group who possesses a distinct red-eye Kekkei Genkai.
🎬 Production & Release Information
• Original Air Date: December 1, 2016 (Japan)
• English Dub Air Date: March 26, 2019 (North America)
• Source Material: Adapted from the official light novel Sasuke Shinden: Book of Sunrise written by Shin Towada.
💡 Timeline Context
This episode takes place several years after the Fourth Shinobi World War but before the events of The Last: Naruto the Movie. Characters are depicted in their late teens/early adulthood outfits.
