[Anime-only] Naruto Shippuden Episode 245 Discussion

Welcome to this week's episode discussion thread posted before it airs in Japan (which is Thursday at 07:29 PM).

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Another Trial! Naruto vs. The Nine-Tails!!
- さらなる試練! ナルトVS九尾!! ~ Saranaru Shiren! Naruto VS Kyūbi!! .

Animation Supervisor: Chiyuki Tanaka (202, 193, 184)
Storyboard & Episode Director: Kanryou Kishikawa (228, 220, 212)
Screenplay: Junki Takegami (241, 234, 231)

Next Episode:
The Orange Sparkle - オレンジ色の輝き ~ Orenji-iro no Kagayaki.